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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for foreign and local display per inch and for readers per line or word, with advance payment and minimums. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam ads priced at standard rates, and resolutions of respect, church, society and school notices with admission charged, plus obituary poetry, all charged at regular rates.
A 1935 Salem Indiana Republican leader argues that tax exemptions fail to reduce taxes. He claims the burden falls on the general public through higher prices as government costs rise. He stresses tax reform as essential for employment, wages, and economic recovery.
A column argues graft appears in public and private life, noting common practices like sales tactics, inflated bids, insurance adjusters, age falsification for theatre prices, misrepresented livestock, and supposed discreet agreements among doctors and lawyers to benefit wealthy clients. It highlights everyday occurrences of deception.
A writer argues that graft could exist across public affairs since those areas are run by people much like the press and the public, implying cynicism about integrity in governance. The tone questions ethics in handling public matters and media scrutiny.
Mrs Mary Skarshavg and Frances stayed with Clermont friends Ben Schori bought Lehman farm of 200 acres near the city. E G Stoehr and C F Becker re elected to the school board. Louisa Miller wed John B Brackin on March 15 1905. Study Club to meet at Mrs H S Hadsel home. Alma Reichert returns to Cedar Rapids to school. A small fire at Capper’s store caused by a dropped match. Boise Capper heads to Devon for a creamery job. 142 dance and 78 masquerade tickets sold. N H Bakeman hosted a pleasant gathering. Boise Capper’s farewell party before leaving for Devon. W A Schupbach visits brother Fred in Boston IL. A M Weibel venue hosts card party. Will Kerr in runaway accident while en route to meet his sister Lulu returned from Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Wim Cooley rejoice at the birth of an eight and a half pound boy delivered at their home.
The Nashua Reporter notes taxpayer complaints that some on relief in Chickasaw county misuse funds on beer and cards. A quiet probe is planned, with possible curtailment or cutoff of relief for offenders. In Jackson county, abuse was tackled by removing those who refused farm or other work, shrinking the relief roll significantly.
Heinrich Werlsteffen of Waucoma and John Hansen of Wadena, both natives of Germany, will receive citizenship papers at the April term. Francesco Refrontolotto of Oelwein August Henry Rothmeier of Hawkeye and Mrs. Anna Sandkamp of Aurora, previously accepted as foreign born citizens, will appear with the two applicants to receive the charge of citizenship from Judge Taylor. The Wapsipinicon chapter of D A R at Oelwein is invited to conduct the naturalization program in the courtroom next month, extended by Hannah Lee chapter of West Union. The candidates come from all parts of the region.
The county plans to invite other patriotic groups to present the program, rotating with the West Union chapter. The Union notes this collaborative approach aims to broaden participation and ensure steady activity.
Notice is given of a special meeting of the stockholders of Elgin Savings Bank Elgin Iowa a banking corporation. The meeting will be held at the bank office Elgin Iowa on April 5 1985 at 1 30 PM to vote on the question of dissolution. Signed March 6 1985 by Vice President Reichert and officers Mosby Winkler Rothlisberger Hanson.
A Sumner Gazette tale recounts a relief recipient asking for a 39 cent cake. The clerk refuses since cakes are not on the approved list, and the man offers to pay with a five dollar bill.
A Sabula Gazette reader argues that continued debt repayment by individuals and creditors would lift the region from its low mood and spur general business recovery, asserting Uncle Sam would still assist if needed and praising the debt payoff trend.
A Sunday night rain caused Otter to break on a rampage as the park took on water and ice flow over the dam and through the sluiceway for hours. Photographer Ballard captured a large water surge, the sluice way remained incomplete, and the lake gradually subsided. Winter work at the park has been slow due to severe weather.
An opinion piece urges readers to recognize that a journalist is not a detective or policeman and should not be treated as a moral censor, urging reliance on The Echo for printing and balanced reporting.
A collage notes inventions and events from 1846 to 1934 including the taxophone, World War I, Jazz origins, dancing skirts, radio crooning, the 1929 Wall Street crash, and a drought, followed by a garbled local ad remark about hotel room towels and soap prompting a chase for the advertiser’s price.
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