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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
1
The Independence Reporter in Iowa uses a pledging system to curb public intoxication coverage. About 100 signers agreed to abstain from liquor. only three broke the pledge, allowing the paper to publish fewer names while supporting social welfare.
The NRA program supports descriptive labeling for canned foods. The industry seeks to inform buyers with common terms, letting housewives know exactly what is in each can. This approach contrasts with grade labeling and aims to aid informed purchasing decisions. The government is urged to back the effort.
The Daily Record notes the proposal of a descriptive labeling system bans in practice, grounded in actual industry experience. The piece highlights practical reasoning behind the plan and echoes industry voices from Bristow Oklahoma.
Mrs. Mike Yenney and children arrived from Minnesota to join Rudolph Yenney at the Ulrich Hass farm for the season. Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Hadsel hosted friends for progressive whist with prizes. The Hadsel family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hadsel, plan to move to Cedar Rapids soon. John Etter becomes a resident of Elgin again. Louisa Bauder visits relatives after arriving from Colorado. The school board organized with T. J. Capper as president. Celia Battmgartner celebrated eighteenth birthday with friends. Clara Strauch finished Mt. Vernon studies and returned home. Visitors from West Union and Cedar Rapids joined Franc DeSart's household.
Free Masons totaling over 125 from distant lodges and locals met at West Union lodge hall on Monday evening March 11 for the annual simultaneous assembling. Clermont and Elgin sent large delegations while Henry Thome of Plainfield attended. Worshipful Master Charles H. Rulifton presided as talks on The Compass The Square and The Holy Bible were delivered by L. D. Hitch the Rev. George DeVisher and the Rev. T. M. Nielsen followed by brief remarks from visiting brethren including the Rev. J. J. Snyder of Elgin-Argo-Gazette.
Congressman Fred Biermann, who used crutches for months due to radium burns on one foot, reports no adverse effects after walking without them for several days. He telegraphed the update to Mrs. Biermann, who left for Washington following a surprise Decorah visit to celebrate her father’s 75th birthday with Mr. and Mrs. John Ryge.
Dr. Hubert Opsahl plans a rammed earth house three miles north of Decorah on his farm. The 28 by 26 foot dwelling will feature floors of native white and red oak grown in Winneshiek county, with casings and baseboards of the same timber.
Louis Lehman born February 15 1864 on the Lehman homestead near Elgin. He married Louise Muehlethaler on March 18 1886 and had five children, nine grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. He farmed and cattle bred then returned to care for the old homestead, died March 10 1885 at seventy one after illness. Funeral March 20 at Elgin Baptist Church with Rev Stock and Rev Lauer officiating. Burial in Elgin cemetery. Pallbearers named Leslie Lehman Adolph Lehman Oscar Lehman Sam Lehman Max Hunsberger Fred A Miller.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness death and burial of our husband and father Louis Lehman signed Mrs Louisa Lehman and children
Oelwein deputy H B Andrews resigns effective March 23 to join Northwestern Bell. W M Knox of West Union is appointed deputy treasurer by Treasurer F G Lee and will start next Monday to learn the duties, per Argo Gazette.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Mork and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, flowers, and memory wreaths shown during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother.
Ezry asks Jepthy for something cute or comical and Jepthy quips about finding a store bill cluttering the yard. He muses on how much is purchased locally versus printed away from home, reflecting on everyday waste.
Local Echo ads list multiple bangains across town storefronts. Merchants feature limited-time bargains on clothing, household goods, and hardware. Highlights include price drops, bundle deals, and sign-on promotions at several retailers.
Fayette County held bids for 1,804,000 dollars in primary road bonds at the courthouse. Halsey Stuart & Co of Chicago won with 5,601 dollars final bid after premiums, yielding a 2 percent rate. The issue refunds existing debt with about 225,000 dollars saved over 15 years, via interest differences between 4–5 percent old rate and 2 14 percent new rate.
Reported from the abstract office of W v Rogers for two weeks ending March 14 1985 transfers include Frank Camp and G Everett trustees to Nora Wenger WD 1300 E 130 feet L 3 J W Bopp s Add to West Union Lafayette Hawn to W F Moore and Hazel Clara Moore WD 500 E 1001 feet L C Herriman s Add to Wadena Anna M Aylsworth to Arthur G Herrling Jr WD 1 L 46 Herriman s Add to Wadena D W Bates Receiver to J R Jensen RD 500 L s 187 and 136 Herriman s Add to Wadena D W Bates Receiver to J R Jensen RD 500 812 L s 1 and 2 Northside Add to Wadena RD 500 N 1 2 L s 1 and 2 B 4 Northside Add to Wadena Henry Anderson to FE H Dibble and Helen Dibble WD 5160 W of td SE 22 and NW of rd NE NE 27 55 Louis Lehman to Louisa Lehman WD W 1 2 SE 24 and E 1-2 NW 25 and NG12 8:18 EL NE sw 26-94-72
The Sumner Gazette endorses a state bill to suspend logs of driver's licenses for two years as a minimum penalty for drunken driving. It argues post prohibition intoxication on highways is a growing danger and urges lawmen and responsible firms to back strict enforcement to deter impaired driving.
Andrew Helgerson near Beott's Ford on the Turkey River plans to use oxen this spring after breaking a span of young steers. He expects to yok a team to a plow, a sight rarely seen in Iowa in 1936, drawing readers to visit the Helgerson place and witness a traditional method revived.
Iowa State College extension economists report a rise in residential building activity citing increasing demand and favorable market conditions. The note highlights growing construction interest and associated economic implications for the local housing sector.
Philip K Meskel, Clerk, signed by L L Fisk as Deputy. The brief record records official clearance or filing action noted by the clerk and deputy in the local administration.
A reflective line notes older men feel youth repeat the same mistakes. The quote suggests persistent generational tension and the belief that experience should guide younger choices.
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