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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
5
Elgin business men met Hi win State Bank officials to discuss bank release from Senate File 111. Cashier Baumgartner reported strong depositor support though waivers came slower, prompting a campaign to open by July 1 to relieve tax timing issues. Volunteers started Tuesday to finish within two to three days and make the release unanimous.
A fragmentary report notes rumors of a covert network linked to police informants and criminal figures, suggesting a widening investigation across neighborhoods. Officials urge caution as residents debate the implications for public safety and civil liberties.
Iowa voters backed repeal of the eighteenth amendment by about 60 to 40 and joined Connecticut and New Hampshire as early states to tilt toward repeal. Payette County reported 4 768 in favor to 2 821 against, a bit over two to one, with five precincts dry and noting exact wards. The county tabulation follows.
The Red Jacketa opened a series of Saturday evening programs at Elgin Park last week drawing an unusually large crowd. This week Elgin quartets perform with songs and the Conroy Circus offers a free act. The program starts at seven to allow attendees to reach the circus in time for the parade.
Local chapter reports a two month break in July and August. A committee is appointed to arrange an Eastern Stars picnic for members and families in an early date. The chairman says the park picnic will be Friday evening with families urged to attend and bring covered dishes and sandwiches.
Myrtle Olson of Elgin and Waldo Emberton of St Olaf were married at Marion Lutheran church on Wednesday morning June 14. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Olson from the community. Many friends offer best wishes.
From March to May 1983 prices jumped with cotton up 46 percent, silk 82 percent, wool 44 percent, leather 26 percent, hides 111 percent, rubber 58 percent, lead 24 percent, and copper 40 percent. Bertha Abbey of Cedar Rapids visited relatives Mrs Rudy Moser, Mrs Bowne Reusser, and Mrs BG Stoshr for two weeks starting last Monday.
Fred H. Harms of Oelwein won top honors in the Iowa state educational butter scoring contest held in Oelwein. He earned a 95 rating among 79 competitors. Silver medal went to V. I. Rule of Clear Lake with 93 4, John H. Peeler of Westgate third with 84 1 2. Other leaders included R. A. Bartlett Whittemore 94 1 4, Paul P. Schroeder Sumner 90 4 1 4, Sires Elgin 90 1 4, N. E. Fabricius Ames 90 4, O. N. Harma Delwein 94, Otto F. Wexer Strawberry Point 94, Jerry Notting Boyden 64, Leon Qualley Frederika 94, N. M. Larson Won. Quinlan Jolwell.
In competitive judging, the buttermakers captured top honors. John Schroeder of Westgate took second and N. M. Larson of Decorah finished third. At Thursday's meeting, Cedar Rapids was chosen for the next state buttermaker convention on October 24 and 26.
Iowa grand lodge Masons cut proposed expenditures by 10 to 15 percent and reduced grand lodge dues by 1,000. The group returned home from its annual convention in Cedar Rapids and set the 1984 meeting in Des Moines for the second Tuesday in June. Lars Larnon of Marshalltown was elected grand master and appointed W. L. Dibble of Mason City as deputy grand master, with J. G. Swartslander of Indianola senior grand deacon and W. L. Pardee of Boone junior deacon.
The fifteenth annual Wild Life School outdoor nature study institute will run from July 31 to August 12. Faculty includes Dr I E Melhus and Dr J M Dietz from Town State College botany, Dr G F Kay of the University of Iowa, Dr J H Leas from Des Moines, W L Strunk of Luther College, Bruce Maban from Iowa City, and Iowa State Historical Society staff. Also noted are visits by Mrs Hulda Stohr returning from Freeport and Kansas City. Carl Brockhausen of Chicago and Mrs Brockhausen of Freeport accompanied her home and stayed through Wednesday.
Illyria celebrated a two day event with perfect weather drawing a large crowd. The bell game openers featured married and single men followed by youth races. Lunch by the Ladies Aid fed many, and Supt Ralston spoke on social life and future benefits from guiding influences. The Elgin band offered a concert, and the homecoming services featured an original poem and Rev Sandrock as main speaker. The town praises the performances and expects two big days annually.
The Fayette County Young Farmers Club starts its first trip to the Chicago World’s Fair on Sunday morning June 25 at 4 o’clock by truck. Twelve members are definite with one or two more likely to join. group plans include three days at the fair and visits to stock yards Lincoln Park Field Museum a ball game and other activities. The second group is planned for early fall. Members listed include Howard Sanders Donald Scott Raymond School Howard Ingels Arnold Lauer Reuben Hackman Thomas Wetheribes Lawrence Kinny Alvin Thoreson Paul Doughty Theobald Phillips Will Follmer and County Agent Lodwick. Total daily expense expected under $80.
Mr and Mrs Fred Berg and Mr and Mrs Ed Anderman were visitors in Oelwein Sunday evening sharing conversation and hospitality with local hosts.
Arlington won easily over Elgin 13 to 8 as Elgin fielding and multiple teams weakened their effort. Arlington led from the first inning and added runs except two, while Elgin finally scored in the fourth. Errors favored Arlington with eight, and three Elgin double plays limited Arlington’s chances.
The annual baby beef club calves tour in the county will start Saturday at 9 a.m. from the farms bureau office. Beef producers, club members, and parents are invited to join the trip. A basket dinner will be at W. S. Rothlisberger's home in Illyria with a schedule listing Frank Davis, C. E. Severs, Robert Claxton, Harry R. Humphry, Harry Stolle, L. D. Hitch, H. J. Stelzmiller, Harley Helms, L. E. Nelson, dinner, Fred Rothlisberger, J. M. Shaffer, Albert Dennler, and Charles and Harold Whitley.
The county wool pool collected 36809 pounds, close to last year's total and well above two years prior. It paid consignors 9942.61 dollars, with total expenses of 18.16 dollars. The price received was 27 cents per pound.
Jakie Yearous Jr purchases a 176 acre farm six miles north of Hawkeye and will take possession March 1, 1934. He secured a favorable price with long term payments and will move from the Mayer farm, which he rents this year. Mrs. L B Carter and her Sunday school class members enjoyed a picnic at the West Union fair grounds Wednesday.
A long letter from a Iowa fourth district representative reflects on Congress adjournment plans, the Roosevelt program, and early farm mortgage and home owners loan acts. He urges farmers to apply for loans via the Federal Land Bank in Omaha and to report loan delays or unfair offers. He cautions against misadministration and notes continued discussion to the last page.
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