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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
4
For Sale Dwelling and five acres of land in Gander inquire at the Echo office for details. Listings of farms and other real estate for sale rent or exchange sought by Hans E Grether Elgin.
Land bargains describe the George Metzger farm of 109 acres near town with buildings, deep black soil, about 7 acres cultivated, rest pasture and timber, fresh water in pasture, near a canning factory. Price on application. Also 475 acres described as a stock and corn farm three miles from Volga and five from Wadena with good road, fine buildings, owner retiring, price on application Grether's Real Estate Agency Elgin.
A Iowa editor explains strong opposition to a proposed bank joining requirement tied to Federal Reserve and FDIC. notes Senate efforts and House likelihood, supports AAA amendments despite expanded federal power, cites overabundant bills in Congress, and defends not reading every bill due to volume.
The Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal compares Great Britain and the United States debt levels. It notes US public debt at under 50 billion dollars while annual American income stood near 80 billion before gold devaluation, and predicts 100 billion in the new dollar. It says Britain’s debt equals about 21-3 times British annual income, framing the US as better off than Britain.
A Washington shop attracts ladies homeward bound with old furniture and dishes. The storefront proudly displays the phrase Honest words Antiques Made To Order, signaling custom pieces and traditional goods.
Hilda Meyer of Highland was treated to a Sunday noon picnic dinner and ice cream by her pupils and their parents in honor of her birthday. A wrist watch was given in memory of the occasion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous and family, Mr and Mrs Ray Klingman and family, Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler and family, Mrs Peter Larson and children, Mr and Mrs Rex Medberry and children, Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden and sons, Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger and Gene, Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman and Miss Marie Dennler.
Sandusky Ohio holds the world’s largest factory for crayons points and chalks and leads in surrogated boxes packing materials and steel castings amid prominent manufacturing status.
1935 Little Eight League first and second halves list games by date. May 26 Elgin at Lamont Volga City at Waucoma St Lucas at Fayette Wadena at Clermont. June 2 Waucoma at Elgin Lamont at Volga City Fayette at Wadena Clermont at St Lucas. June 9 Wadena at Elgin Volga City at Clermont St Lucas at Waucoma Fayette at Lamont. June 16 Elgin at Volga City Waucoma at Fayette Wadena at St Lucas Lamont at Clermont. June 23 St Lucas at Elgin Volga City at Wadena Lamont at Waucoma Fayette at Clermont. June 30 Elgin at Fayette Volga City at St Lucas Waucoma at Clermont Wadena at Lamont. Second Half July Elginsat Clermont Wadena at Waucoma St Lucas at Lamont Volga City at Fayette. July 14 Lamont at Elgin Waucoma at Volga City Fayette at St Lucas Clermont at Wadena. July 21 Elgin at Waucoma Volga City at Lamont Wadena at Fayette St Lucas at Clermont. July 26 Elgin at Wadena Waucoma at St Lucas Clermont at Volga City Lamont at Fayette. Aug 4 Volga City at Elgin Fayette at Waucoma Clermont at Lamont St Lucas at Wadena. Aug Elgin at St Lucas Wadena at Volga City Waucoma at Lamont Clermont at Fayette. Aug 18 Fayette at Elgin St Lucas at Volga City Clermont at Waucoma Lamont at Wadena
The Ames forestry plan sends 10000 seedlings to West Union via Decorah for Otter Creek area reforestation. 5000 ash, 1000 white pine, 2000 burr oak, 2000 red oak, heights range from about 12 to 24 inches, mostly for Pine Ridge and backbone areas to restore natural conditions. The park custodian E R Ballard awaited the order and local dam work was delayed by rain.
Elgin residents host and visit kin across multiple towns. Hulda Stoehr returns from Cedar Rapids to stay with Harald, while Graf of Decorah and Mrs. Goite of Calmar visit in Dr. Hutchingon home. Irvin Lyons leaves for San Diego to join a navy ship on return. Families from Waterloo, Sioux City, Oelwein, Decorah, Clermont and Albert Lea gather for visits, meals, and weekend plans.
Mr and Mrs Hana Keiser arrived home Tuesday evening after a week at the C L Huijsinga home in Aplington. Friends learned Mr Keiser had become ill during the visit but he recovered enough to return home as the school term ended and she plans to join her family.
Several calls to Echo praise Dr Christian for an excellent talk at the Community Club last week. The mayor, Mr Becker, had recommended him after hearing of him, and many residents would gladly travel to hear him again.
The Echo bundle for Postville sub scribers was lost in the mails last week and it was only after five or six subscribers had called at the office.
The town and Route One had none of the paper on hand, a first in many years. Extras were found and sent out Monday to cover the missing copies. Subscribers will be informed why the Echo arrived five days late.
Elgin's Little German Band has been invited to participate in the state convention activities of the American Legion to be held at Waterloo in September. The band has accepted the invitation and is sure to attract attention. Read today’s Echo to see local ads and save money by mentioning the merchant.
A clipped ad style fragment shows an OCC worker complaining about tough beef and a steward offering limited choices. The piece shifts to consumer tips on painting porch furniture with Kolor-Brite, interior paint, and a house renovation pitch for built in cabinets. It ends with health and lifestyle lines about living to a centenarian and avoiding excess.
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