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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
5
Tax payments due with penalties soon assessed as county officials urge prompt settlement. Fort Madison reports recall of the Whitbeck case involving 56 year old inmate serving a life term for first degree murder of his father in 1908.
Sheriff Robertson and deputies arrested a group tied to bootlegging activity led by Ray Fleming and others in Fayette County. The roundup included Oelwein residents and Fay ette suspects, with multiple sentences and fines ordered by Judge Eichendorf in Decorah.
Luella Skarshaug daughter of Mrs I Ay Skarshaug won the silver medal in the Norwegian declamatory contest at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota. She belongs to the class of 1982 Journal society member.
A large turnout at the Elgin town hall Saturday afternoon approved renewing the company charter for twenty years. Officials will apply to the Iowa secretary for a new charter to replace the expiring one in April.
The Jefferson Highway Transportation Co suspended Town run service between Decorah and Cedar Rapids last Thursday and did not expect to resume for the rest of the week. Railroads remain convenient in such times.
In Oelwein, a judge added another month to Taylor's sentence for being drunk, extending his term. Farrell Fleming and Casselman received fines of 300 dollars and eight months in jail. only Fleming paid the fine, with parole to the sheriff thereafter. Marriage licenses issued include Harold Burger and Mabel Starr of Fayette, and Clyde A. Whalen of Chicago with Helen May Spicer of Chicago.
In preparation for the April term retrial, 75 jurors were summoned. From the northeast county, names include John Berndt and Celis Greenlay of Elgin, Elnor Pringle of Clermont, Grant Laner of Eldorado, Jens Olson of Clermont, Andrew Helgerson of Clermont, George Larson of Clermont, D B Jellings of Arlington, R M Horan of Clermont, Leura Shambaugh of Arlington, 0 J Mosby of Clermont, Andine Vasby of Clermont, Sadie Baker of Fayette, Agnes Leahy of Wadena, Albert Burrow of Clermont, Amy Hoveland of Clermont, Nellie Rounds of Clermont.
Elgin school directors welcomed Schori Evans and others praised for years of service. Max Hunsberger was elected president with committees named including Strauch Falb Crider and Schori. Elgin Fur Farm opened by Dr Roy DeSart of Mason City with Franc DeSart managing. plans to breed chinchilla rabbits and mink using pedigreed stock.
The notice asks readers to report late Echo deliveries due to rail and road issues. It explains the paper aims to improve service and reassures no punitive action for reporting delays. Readers are urged to share reasons for late delivery to help providers adjust routes and schedules.
Chairman G. H. Falk calls Elgin Community Club meeting for Monday evening March 26 at 8 o'clock in the town hall. Several matters need attention and officers urge good attendance. Be prompt at eight.
The Legion and Auxiliary will hold a 4 join meeting next Wednesday evening March 27 at 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner. Attendance is urged and officers request special effort to be present.
Four days of high water on the Turkey River near Elgin caused road washouts east and west of Gre mill. The worst damage occurred east of the Gilbertson brick house where roadbeds were eroded to depths of feet. Repairs began Monday and should restore access soon. Bottom land waters covered fields, though few damages were reported beyond road erosion. A plan to divert or control the river is urged to protect Becker and Falk farm areas and prevent further damage to the Gill éxtson property.
The federal government boosts the maximum indemnity for cattle disposal after tuberculin testing to 35 for grades and 70 for pure breds, effective for cattle tested after February 19. State and federal shares remain split, with higher federal support reducing farm losses. January claims totaled 874, averaging 119.56 per animal with salvage, yielding an average combined indemnity of 41.66 and net loss of 26.02.
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary thanks all who patronized the lunch booth at the carnival and those who donated supplies. We are pleased with the results and grateful for everyone’s help in making it a success.
A comic exchange unfolds as a banker alerts Mr. Cohen his account is overdrawn by seventeen dollars. Cohen retorts to recall his balance a month earlier, noting he had four hundred dollars, then mutters an exasperated line.
The Elgin Legion carnival and Torkelson Bros spring opening drew strong crowds despite bad roads and high water. The Legion event netted about $100 from over $200 in receipts, with booths, free movies, dancing, and the Little German Band drawing interest. Torkelson Bros. showcased McCormick Deering, John Deere, Chrysler Plymouth, DeLaval, Fuller Johnson, GE, and Tri Star lines, aided by factory reps. The openings aimed to acquaint farmers with services and products, and both events earned favorable publicity and prospects for future years.
Elgin retailer Max Thoma pioneered a shoe sales card system, a customer follow up method, and a 50 cent trade in allowance. Wolverine Shoe Company adopted these ideas for dealer ads and in store incentives. Thoma's past customers are invited back with repeat order inducements, now echoed by Wolverine.
At a meeting of the U S campaign committee final arrangements were made to conduct an endowment drive for the college. The Philanthropic Financing Corporation of Chicago was approved to handle the contract with work starting about April 15 and ending by late June. The goal was 300000 with 178000 subscribed so far, leaving 122000 to raise. Attendees from Fayette Decorah Oelwein Clermont Manchester included J W Dickman J D Parker C R Carpenter F E Fineh W Stevenson W F Baker R B Jamison J F Miller LR Porter.
Mrs George Jennings underwent an operation for removal of her sits. Albert Christianson of Clem is at the hospital with an infection in the right arm. Martin Rodland of Ossian arrived after an accident on Monday and had third and fourth fingers on his right hand amputated. Henry Erickson remains hospitalized awaiting surgery. Miss Rona Gunderson is getting along all right.
Ruth Elder, famed for her Atlantic flight attempt, debuts on screen as leading woman for Richard Dix in Moron of the Marines. The film screens at the Elgin Opera House on Sunday March 24 with an eight piece jazz orchestra and over a hundred extras providing ambience.
A dated adage warns that early luck invites later trouble as rain nourishes crops but also weeds, suggesting perseverance is needed beyond initial fortune. The proverb reflects a farmer’s view of nature's dual gifts and ongoing effort.
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