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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
3
Entry indicates the item was registered at the Clermont Iowa post office in Fayette County as second class mail matter. It shows the official mail designation used for distribution and processing within the local postal system.
A public missive to Townsend supporters rejects the Townsend plan as an impossible dream noting Social Security extends further than any nation and could be funded, cites political hurdles and enlists skepticism toward influential backers and media portrayals. It also debunks misread conspiracies about a mysterious fifth floor and tobacco rumors about Postmaster General Farley.
Nils Larson born February 9, 1864 in Grans Prestegeed Hadvland Norway died May 28 at his Clermont home aged eighty three. He emigrated to America in 1875 joining parents in Clayton County Iowa where they settled on a farm. He married Kjorsti Nilson in 1881 and had ten children nine living. Funeral June 1 at the West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in Clermont Protestant cemetery.
We express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind acts and sympathy during the death and burial of our father and brother. The Children Grandchildren and Sisters.
A vintage advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It urges readers to weigh themselves, take a daily half teaspoon in hot water, and reduce pastry and fatty foods. The copy promises increased energy and younger feeling, claiming safe weight loss and noting many dieters only eat more during treatment.
A 1933 note claims 21 lawmakers died in the past year from heart trouble out of 531 members. It cites Washington DC as having the nation’s highest city death rate, 15.89 per thousand, versus 10.95 average in 28 big cities, and suggests moving the capitol might be wise.
May 10 saw small matters before the session end, yielding ten million dollars in taxpayer savings. President Roosevelt vetoed a five million dollar New York City World’s Fair appropriation for two reasons: excessive size and unconstitutional spending delegated to others. A separate five million proposal to fund a naval air base at the Columbia River mouth was rejected, with one congressman arguing invasion risk linked to Minnesota.
Maury Maverick of Texas rises in public eye as a noted congressman drawing popular attention from newspapers and readers alike.
Des Moines report says B F Kneeskern a former Winneshiek county farmer sentenced to life at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for the Dec 11 1921 murder seeks sentence commutation leading toward parole He was tried on the log cabin killing of Mrs Charles Van Brocklin and her husband the victims died from shotgun blasts Kneeskern in 1980 claimed Van Brocklin threatened him prompting the fatal act via self defense reasoning according to the state board report.
L. J. Masonhail of Postville returns from Yellow River with a 16 inch rainbow trout weighing 1 lb 12 oz, his first ever catch and a secret location for now while he targets a larger German brown. Tuesday marks one year of operation for lock No. 10 as crowds gather to watch the historic event.
Alice Bickford Halver was born October 22 1865 near Elkport Iowa and died May 28 1937 at Clermont at age 71. She married William C Halver July 3 1884 and lived in Chester Iowa where he died in 1925. Surviving are daughter Mrs Edmund Dugstad Clermont son Lonnie Halver Le Sueur five grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral services were held May 31 in Chester with burial in Chester Hill Cemetery.
Spencer of Waterloo along with Mr and Mrs Howard Martz and Dr and Mrs Glen Halver with children of Le Roy Minnesota attended a social event. Also Mr and Mrs Carroll Baker of Minneapolis joined. Clermont friends included Mrs Anson Priest and daughter Elizabeth Mrs Nellie Malone Mrs Geo W Larson and daughter Kathryn Mrs R B Brandt Mrs Thos Cummings Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Frank Fay.
The Hofer family expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and support. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hofer transported Floy Jennings and two Quincy NL children to Cedar Rapids to visit family, then brought them back to Postville to stay two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Dugstad and family join Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Halvor in expressing heartfelt thanks for expressions of sympathy, aid, and support during their bereavement. The kind acts are deeply appreciated by all affected.
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