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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
5
County Treasurer F G Le reports storage rules for vehicles with affidavit filed before January 1. Owners returning number plates may retrieve their car and register for the full year’s fee with no penalty. Not all stored vehicles are covered. The article also covers Iowa marriage and divorce stats for 1982, population estimates, and Fayette county car sales and registrations through May 1.
The Elgin Post American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting next Wednesday evening May 17 at the Legion hall. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. All members are urged to be present.
Roy Kimball of northeast of Elgin claimed the top award of 100 free chicks from Capper's Hatchery for the largest Chick Day purchases in Elgin. Second prize went to Mrs. Louis Butikefer with 76 chicks and Keith Thoma earned 26 chicks as third prize. Mrs. R. W. Hughes returned yesterday from Minneapolis after a two week visit with her sister.
The local fair board plans to prohibit the sale of beer at fairs this fall and to monitor gambling games. They have secured main free attractions for this fall with potential additions if conditions permit. Fair dates are August 21 to 24 and 26.
Wet and dry factions held conventions in the county seat Monday morning to frame their delegates for the state convention. Both meetings were filled to capacity, signaling large attendance for repeal and continued opposition. J. D. Clinton presided, Mildred Crawford was secretary, with delegates named from Oelwein and Elk Grove.
Wadena high school clinched the Fayette County title by defeating Randalia 6 to 2 at the fairgrounds last Wednesday. The victory crowns Wadena as county champions and reflects a strong season for the team.
The Fayatta County Young Farmers Club will hold an informal meeting at the fair grounds in Wet Union on Sunday May 21 at 1 30. The gathering aims to plan the summer program likely including one or more tours.
The Little Eight League plans a six town league for summer with a meeting at West Union tomorrow. Prospective towns include Elgin Clermont Arlington Wadena Oelwein and Hawk Eyes. Wancoma St Lucas and Alpha have withdrawn and Lawler forms a four town league. Mary Moyer is re elected Clayton County schools superintendent after six candidates raced the appointment.
The Elgin High School Alumni Association met at the State Bank Monday to elect officers for the coming year and plan the May 26 reception at the school. Elected were President Harold Conner Vice-president Robert Steele Secretary Kathryn Strauch Treasurer Marguerite Schipbach. A party committee was formed for decorations programs and administration.
J C Jerdee of Decorah Helof Heim Post invites Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Junior Drum and Bugle Corps to parade through Elgin and Clermont on Friday May 12. Members arrive at 7:00 PM, then parade to Clermont at 8:00 PM with communities urged to turn out for a welcome.
Town Traveling has placed a book shelf at the Elgin Library for two week free loans. Nonmembers may borrow, with a 6 cent per book or 1 dollar yearly option for access to library books. fines apply for late returns. The library opens Saturdays 2:00 to 4:30 PM.
Fayette County Farm Bureau foresees a picnic on the West Union fair grounds tied to the Fourth of July celebration. The date and site depend on the fair board’s May 15 meeting and any decision to hold the fair on July 4. If the fair is moved the picnic arrangements will shift accordingly.
The M E Bible class met at Mrs N M Fritz home on Friday May 6 with a program including Song My Jesus I Love Thee Devotional Psalm 121 prayer roll call scripture verse Congress On Mothers Day poems and readings A Tribute to the War Veterans and a note of minutes and collection Nine members and one visitor attended.
Elgin's Lite German Band performed in Cedar Rapids yesterday for Western Grocer Company. H N Stoehr Cedar Rapids manager secured the engagement and promised the town a full day. Mr and Mrs Elmer Yenney and others left for Chicago for Chevrolet plant work at the World's Fair grounds, starting Wednesday for six months.
The Illyria Farm Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting at the Illyria church on Thursday night May 11. The program features a movie, music by the Ogle family, vocal solo by Hazel Rothlisberger, selections by a senior male quartet, a short talk by Rev J J Snyder, and a round table led by County Agent B W Lodwick. Everyone is welcome.
G Meyer was re-elected county superintendent of schools with 22 votes from 84 electors. H Hoyt earned 9 votes and Lloyd Owens 3. Earl Coleman Westgate, Mr Belschner Windsor, and L L Carr Clermont elected to the county board of education. Coleman an incumbent, Belschner and Carr new members. Drum corps parade announced for Elgin Friday May 12 at 7 o'clock, then to Clermont for 8 o'clock parade.
A circulating rumor claims the C R I & P Railway may abandon the Cedar Rapids to Decorah branch north of Center Point. The segment from Center Point to Cedar Rapids would be sold to Cedar Rapids electric railway, with the rest torn up. Station traffic reportedly runs at about one quarter of last year, and maintenance costs may force action. The paper leaves the truth to readers.
The state banking department favors local communities managing their own banking reopenings. Elgin State Bank and Farmers' Savings Bank Clermont are pursuing plans to reopen, with officials optimistic after six weeks of improving conditions. Bank loans are being repaid, larger loans better secured, and prices rising, strengthening overall credit. Country banks on March 4, 1933, show similar strength to the prior year, suggesting improved conditions ahead.
Eleven Elgin School pupils entered the Poppy Poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Judges Mrs. L. L. Carr and Mrs. Harold Greenley awarded top honors to Ula Boleyn and Ethel Thoman in the Intermediate room, Louise Baumgartner and Marie Grimm in the Grammar room, and Margie Strauch in the ninth grade. Strauch’s poster will be sent to Des Moines for state judging, with all posters displayed in business windows a week before Memorial Day. Prizes ranged from one dollar for first to fifty cents for second.
Cresco high school wrestler Richard Hanson defeated Inman of Ames American Legion to win the 112 pound class in the Midwest AAU tournament held in Cresco. The ambitious rise comes amid entries from several major Midwest colleges and athletic clubs, marking a standout year for the Cresco athlete.
Washington column from May 4 1933 discusses the capital as a political hub praises Iowa Governor Herring and Des Moines record on tax cuts and efficiency notes 1800 Iowans in Washington and talks about absentee voting for repeal of the 18th Amendment. It reports river and harbor bill debates on a nine foot channel plus criticism of wasteful spending and wildlife land impact with calls for opposition contacts to stop further funding.
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