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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
1
Classified pricing for foreign and local display, readers, and per word notices. Payable in advance with, for first insertion, cards of thanks, in memoriam, and resolutions of respect charged at regular rates. Contains date March 31 1938 THURSDAY.
A set of candidate notices for Fayette County offices. Names include George Waldron seeking sheriff in the June 6 1989 Republican primary, and others such as County Treasurer, Supervisor positions, and related renomination efforts with parties and primary dates referenced.
M J Schneider of Fayette declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for supervisor for the term starting January 1 1940, subject to the June 6 primaries. The note appears amid a local news digest referencing politics and community notices.
Local store owner touts a large coffee grinder as a top market item. Democratic state convention draws Bryan supporters to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Butler invites Elgin ladies to a spring millinery opening featuring hats from Lyman Bros., Kauffman, and Gage. Knudtson family relocates to a newly purchased home near Otter Creek bridge with planned improvements. Kensington Club meets at Mrs. Kniel's. J C Cooley spruces home with fresh paint. First spring rain noted, with warm days ahead. Community remark on advertising as essential to business. Local election results name Hadsel as mayor and Knudtson, Thomas as councilmen. Schori treasurer and Hanson assessor. Ed Hanson wins butter prize at national convention. Elgin canning plant expansion and timber packing plans underway. Fred Otersack relocates to Monroe to operate a new cheese factory. Warm April 1–2 followed by cool, disagreeable days and a chimney fire at John Christ’s home.
A small blaze scorched a room but John refused aid and handled the fire personally. The damage is expected to run to several dollars with no injuries reported.
Donald Morrison of Oelwein filed in district court against the city of Oelwein and Officers Finders and Doty seeking 38000 damages. He alleges wrongful arrest on December 4, injuries from a billy club, and tear gas that blinded him while jailed, plus 12 hours in a gas filled cell and an extended detention without hearing. He names lawyers Miss R C Ingersoll of Oelwein and A E Sheridan of Waukon.
A large eastern firm reports 51 percent of last year’s funds paid as wages and salaries, 42 percent to stockholders, and 7 percent for maintenance, expansion, advertising, research and taxes. Government data show employee compensation at 46 billion and dividends at 9 billion, illustrating workers’ stake in stability. Brides of 1937-38 urged to report new names after marriage for Social Security records. form available at Davenport Federal Building office.
A public safety message urges children to protect older adults from highway dangers. It lists ten rules including crossing only at intersections, staying out of traffic centers, not stepping from parked cars, obeying signals, watching for right turns, looking both ways, not exceeding 50 mph by day or 40 mph at night, walking on the left on country roads, carrying light or white visibility after dark, and not traveling alone if mentally or physically impaired.
The Echo offers printing services as a sharp note of the era with a jab at celluloid collars boosting mileage yet posing fire danger, reflecting vintage consumer concerns and local ad tone.
Mrs Ralph Blévels of New Liberty Scott county welcomed twins at Weaverport hospital on a birthday coincidence involving their family. The attending physician Dr Lonergan of Durant also has twins and the infants share a birthday with Mr and Mrs Sievers who marked their first wedding anniversary. A local ad notes typewriter pads for ten cents at the Echo Office.
The Amago Gazette reports new boulevard lighting nearly completed with tall posts on Vine Street and around the square. One globe per post makes streets noticeably lighter than old five-globe posts, and posts are more ornamental, improving looks and utility. The Gazette notes the river ice at McGregor broke March 11, earlier than usual.
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