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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
2
Plant a Garden Small Acre to Harvest Big Returns
A brief exhortation promotes starting a garden on a small plot with seeds and effort. It argues the modest labor required yields fresh produce, easing diet with lettuce radishes onions beans peas carrots cabbage tomatoes and later staples like corn squash pies and potatoes stored for winter.
Safety pledge urged to curb 1932 auto dangers
A rural editor’s column urges a safety pledge as automakers tout all steel bodies four wheel brakes and safety glass. It warns drivers to stay alert and notes an incident in Clarke county where a magazine salesman caused a teacher to sign and defaulted bills, costing her 16 dollars. The piece also cites butter substitutes used by the U S government and calls for a drive on Congress to support agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
J. M. Grimes
Osceola
Afton
Union County
Agenta
The
National Grange
U. S
Congress
Echo
Political Announcements for Fayette County Supervisor Candidacies
A set of Republican primary candidate notices from Iowa towns announces candidacies for Fayette County supervisor in the 1934 term and other races. Names include John Falk Windsor Two George L Scott Maynard A E Smith P Lauer and J H Hager with reference to June primaries and voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Fayette County
John Falk
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
George L. Scott
Windsor
Echo-Enterprise
A. E. Smith
Maynard
Candidacy notices for Fayette county officers in 1932 primaries
A compilation of candidate declarations for Fayette county Iowa offices. Individuals including Euclid C. Marston and John W. Thiele announce intent for sheriff and for state senate. Other notices name Martin M. Cooney E B Shaw H A Eilts and A A Robertson seeking Republican nominations.
County Recorder Candidate on Republican Ballot
Elgin Echo announces L A German of West Union will appear on the Republican ballot for county recorder in the June 6 1932 primary, subject to Republican voters’ decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
J. H. Hager
Waukon
Sherif
Fayette County
A. A. Robertson
West Union
Iowa
Elgin Hecho
County Recorder
L.A. German
Elgin Echo Publishes Auditor Nomination Statement
County Auditor Editor R. M. Brause of West Union announces candidacy for Fayette County auditor. The nomination is contingent on Republican voters in the June 1932 primaries. Brause urges support from GOP voters in this decisive political step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Fayette County
Thompson
Wadena
Iowa
R. M. Brause
West Union
Fayette County Treasurer F G Lee Seeks Re election
The statement from Fayet te County Treasurer candidate F G Lee emphasizes long service of over two and a half terms and strong performance. He notes the office as one of the heaviest and most important, cites state checkers reporting no penny errors in cash accounts, and asks voters for support at the June primaries. He claims limited time for door to door campaigning and bases his campaign on past results and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Lee
Fayette County
Elgin Iowa Council Notes May 2 1982
Elgin Iowa May 2 1982 town council regular meeting at town hall with all members present. Minutes read and approved. Bills audited and approved by unanimous vote including police badge town supplies treasurer reports utilities salaries and memorial day appropriation. A pool and billiard license for Lot 25 Block 5 was approved. Several other matters remained undecided. Adjournment motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
C. Adams
Iowa Municipal Supply Co
Billy
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Elgin Echo
J. Harrington
John Sutter
R. W. Dean
H. C. Heston
Harry Frederick
Grimm & Hellum
Will Christ
Marshall
L. G. Lehman
General
Park
Central States Power & Light Corp
American Legion
Prairie du Chien Visit Recap From Cheery Valley News
The Cheery Valley News lists visits and household help across Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. G Dennler and family were at the sanitarium. many couples and children visited relatives including Frieden, Dennler, Schupbach, and Fried en households. Rose Friederich returned home after helping in Elgin, and the John Leonard family from near Strawberry Point joined local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Dennler
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Arthur Chapman
Frank Christen
Eddie Butikofer
G. Friederich
Jake Butikofer
Opal
Mabel Dennler
Levi Frieden
Ruth Schupbach
Elmer Frieden
Ben
Sam
G. Dennler
Marie Schupbach
Marie Frieden
Ruth
Neema Schupbach
Anna Dennler
Walter Falk
Thos
Edwin Hanson
George Leuchtenmacher
Neoma Schupbach
Community Guests Range Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs John Denner host including George Christen and family Ben Hofer and family Fred Hofer and Fred Dennler guests. The Chrieten and Christen families visit Bert Thoman home with several relatives. Emil Dennler and family spend Sunday with Ben Dennler. Jos Butikofer and Emil Schneider of Elgin visit John Schneider. Mrs Martin Hanson cares for her ill mother Rosa Schlupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denner
George Christen
Ben Hofer
Fred Hofer
Fred Dennler
Jake Dennler
Frank Chrieten
Martin Henson
Gladys
Alma
Margaret Dennier
Jake
Ernest
Lucy Christen
Gottfred Kurth
Fred Yost
Bert Thoman
Emil Dennler
Ben Dennler
Jos Butikofer
Emil Schneider
Elgin
John Schneider
Martin Hanson
Rosa Schlupp
Tetanus Claims 12 Year Old Boy at Lincoln School
John W. Bowers, 12, son of Dr and Mrs John H Bowers of 1324 Bush street Santa Ana, died of tetanus nine days after a toe injury during a high jump at Lincoln school. Wound dirtied and treated with anti-toxin. though initially improving, jaw pain and tetanus set in. Funeral set for Saturday at Windigler Funeral Home with Rev George A Warmer officiating. Interment Fairhaven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bowers
John H. Bowers
Bush Street
Lincoln School
John
Santa Ana
John Bowers
Orange County Health Department
Helen Mae Bowers
Windigler
George A. Warmer
First Methodist Church
Fairhaven
Calif
Primary Factions Split Hurting or Helping Democratic Vote
A crowded district sees a bitter Haugen versus Benson primary fight. Voters doubt all charges, risking a swing to the opposite party. Local figures including Frank Lee and John Falk are active, with a Northeast Iowa press meeting set for Delwin Friday May 18 and Little 8 League hopes for Spillville Fort Atkinson or Lawler to join Clermont and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
Ben- Ison
Democratic Party
Congress
Mr. Benson
N. W. Evans
Frank Lee
Elgin
John Falk
Hawkeye
Jessie Cahalan
Iowa City
Allen Habeger
Cahalan
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Delwe
Spillville
Fort Atkinson
Lawler
Clermont
Arlington
Weat Union
Westgate
Waucoma
Keep Home Men Employed In Elgin Community Drive
Communicated urging residents to hire local workers for property work and purchases, stressing keeping money in Elgin. Calls for beautification through cleaning, painting, repairing, refurnishing, modernizing, and landscaping to set an example for neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
Elgin
Why do they put holes and chease in Ratburger vents
The cryptic line questions why holes and cheese are placed when the Ratburger supposedly dominates ventilation, implying a playful or nonsensical scenario about rodents and air flow. It reads as a quirky riddle or joke rather than a factual report.
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R. P. Strauch
Mews Editorial Pe Mber
Abe
Guperon
Boc
Vy. P. Lauer
Eldorado, Iowa
Seventy-First District
George L. Cohen
Allamakee
Fayette
Euclid C. Marston
Postville
Elgin Beho
John W. Thiele
Oelwein
Eigin Echo—Pleaze
Martin M. Cooney
E. B. Shaw
H. A. Eilts
Council Proceedings
Cheery Valley News
John E. Kiple
Depot Elgin
Opera House
Little
M. T
Waterloo
Elgin, Iowa
Capper Chix
C. R. I. Reda
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Minorcas
Capper Hatchery
Elgin Furniture Store
J. C. Muehlethaler
Prof. Elgin
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