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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
1
A small local obituary and notices page lists BB. Bee as a regular advertiser and the society column aims to publish all items on Thursday March 18 1937. Entries include charges and notices for 13 of Respect and other customary society postings.
Chas Becker rode as a Lansing passenger on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Doty near Elkader visits Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Moser. Hattie McKellar visited friends in West Union Tuesday. Will Lantz and family welcome a newborn son. Mrs. H S Hadsel visited her son Harry in Cedar Rapids and will return next week. Flora Boyer visited West Union. Mrs. Aug Benson plans to visit daughter Mrs. Fred Falk. Dr and Mrs H S Hadsel hosted Latimer from Fayette earlier this week. Jennie Anderson slowly recovers from leg injuries. Dora Matthews spent a week with sister Mrs Witt in Montha then Farmersburg. Local youths consider forming a band to aid the city. Some residents hoard money while others hope to invest big. Gus Gunderson is rebuilding the U B church on Main Street. Old landmarks give way to new. Mrs Jennie Anderson hosted relatives last week. C F Becker visited West Union Monday. Gus A Stoehr renewed store lamps and fixtures. John Sutter operates a busy saw mill. Dance at the opera house drew many despite poor roads. Mrs R W Muehlenthaler visited West Union Tuesday. Maynard schools closed due to measles. Jouhn Beleyn and family moving to a summer farm. O T Knudtson and Alfred Johnson left for Blooming Prairie Minnesota to visit relatives. va Lehman plans Cedar …
A decades old study of a gifted boy Manfred notes his high intelligence but warns against labeling him as peculiar. Mothers may misjudge ability. proper development relies on all around growth and reliable testing rather than presumption. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station.
A nationwide survey reports taxes cost $18 per room per year for apartments and $29 per room for city houses. It notes that one and two thirds months of average apartment rent and three and a third months of house rent go to government costs.
Echo office notes a circulating tale where a car at a crossing was struck by a train. The injured driver, in pain, quips he needs a veterinarian, then quips about being a jackass for attempting to outrun the train. A cautionary tale ends with a warning to readers.
A dialogue recalls a man recounting personal ruin from job loss to family breakdown and even shooting his dog. An actuary notes home accidents cluster in kitchens while a Sabula diner humorously rejects corn on the cob served in a glass.
A promotional offer invites motorists to visit Kiple's Service Station for free five gallons of oil each month. A new state bank with capital of 16000 and surplus of 9000 is being organized at Lawler. It will have 300 shares with a par value of 80 and will occupy the former State Savings Bank location.
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