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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line Classified per word with payment in advance minimum charges. Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Cards and Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices where admission is charged and obituary poetry priced at regular rates.
A Birmingham Michigan letter urges awareness of Jeffersonian land ownership ideals as American life shifts toward urban work. It warns of voter apathy, demagogic politics, and possible state overreach if reforms fail. Included are satirical notes from Monona Leader and a Literary Digest quip on language.
Berg sells high priced fur coat. June visit to Hag enbeck’s show. Mrs. Kittleson returns home for summer. Rev Stoeckmann and Keiser family attend B Y P U convention in Parkersburg. Max Thoma may join Elkader band July 4. Berg moves goods for light housekeeping. Hadsel Williams Knudtson and Benson go fishing in Evansville. J W Lehman depart for La Porte City. daughter stays. Muehlenthaler, Schori families visit Chas Feller home. storm forces overnight stay. Mrs. August Benson assists Falk in new home. Elgin Saturday draws large crowd. hitching posts scarce. Roy Becker and friends visit Dutton’s cave. A M Weibel’s home quarantined for scarlet fever. E A Schiefelbein returns from Waverly and will marry Nettie Berger Thursday.
The notice informs Samuel Mosby administrator and unknown heirs of John C. Anderson that the Fayette County District Court holds a final report and petition for discharge of John C. Anderson’s guardian Samuel Mosby. A hearing is set for July 10, 1935, at 10 a.m. at the courthouse in West Union. It warns that non-appearance may lead to approval of the report and discharge of the guardian. It also warns businesses to remove illegal gambling machines by July 1, 1935 and threatens prosecution for continued gambling activities. notices are signed by Sheriff H. J. Nehring and County Attorney Edgar A. Traeger.
The Illyria 4-H Club met at Coronel Rothlisberger's home on June 14 with nine members present. Viola Foxwell attended as a guest, and Norma Robbins and Coronel Rothlisberger joined as new members. The meeting focused on practicing songs for Rally Day and promoting club activities through Want Ads.
Insurance department in Des Moines confirms Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance Company is authorized to transact Fire and windstorm auto property damage and related lines in Iowa until April 1 1936. The sworn statement dated December 31 1934 shows assets 2 760 221 88 liabilities 798 229 60 capital paid 1 000 000 surplus 966 992 28. total policyholders surplus 1 966 992 28. Des Moines April 1 1935.
A stranger asks about new liquor laws while a native recalls a week without water in the town. The water supply was turned off for seven days, and residents only learned of it after a fire revealed the outage.
Mrs Anna Monnahan aged 102 the oldest Clayton County resident died at her Marquette home Sunday night She was born in Ireland and lived in Scotland before moving to Marquette in 1870 An obituary brief notes her long life and roots in Europe
The Elgin baseball team wore brand new gray and red trim uniforms Sunday, a gift from local business interests. Players express gratitude in a note of thanks to the town sponsors.
President Van Buren was a widower when he took office. His wife Hannah Hoes Van Buren died in 1819 at thirty six. Angelice Singleton Van Buren, a daughter in law, served as mistress of the White House during the administration.
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