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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
5
The Elgin high graduating class held its last night in the auditorium with a radio style program. Coronel Rothlisberger announced numbers. acts included piano solo by Frederick Lauer and class honors announced by Supt. Carter.
On May 25 twenty-one graduates gathered in the high school auditorium for their last class exercises. Valedictorian Elmer Meyer spoke well while Robert Rienow of Iowa State University urged optimism. Salutatorian Coronel Roth Hisberger earned a tuition certificate at Waldorf College and Meyer received Luther College tuition. diplomas were presented as Rev Snyder dismissed the crowd.
A farm near St Olaf faces an AAA dairy plan that would reduce herd size and production. One Holstein cow birthed triplets, another twins, and both sets are thriving, suggesting the herd ignores the proposed program.
Fayette county will join Winneshiek and Blackhawk as Iowa counties forming a sheriffled patrol using 80 Legion deputies. The program, funded by county supervisors, will be a military style unit where deputies wear badges by number, report violations to the sheriff, and mark drivers licenses after third offense.
Wm. E. Baumgartner of Tucson Arizona writes on May 24 that he and Mrs. Baumgartner will stay in Tucson this summer. They had considered leaving due to heat but report improvement and plan to remain despite temperatures up to 110 degrees. He notes nights are cool and says he does not mind the heat as much as in Iowa.
A car collision near Clermont on No 18 left Mr and Mrs P Batz of Sun Prairie Wisconsin with injuries. Mr Batz suffered a broken arm while his wife had a deep cut to the head and arm. The other driver was held overnight in West Union. name not disclosed. The Echo notes a Miles City Star golden jubilee edition and local social visits at the Chris Wenger home.
Samuel Moshy of Elgin leads a new county conciliation committee in Iowa a branch of the Farm Debt Advisory Council. Geo Koch E Lipp J F Wilkinson H Nieman also serve from Oelwein Fayette Sumner. The group aims to save farm homes in distress by mediating between debtors and creditors and persuading the Farm Loan Bank to adopt more liberal loan appraisals to help refinance old obligations.
Farmers report pastures in deplorable shape from drought and overgrazing. A 160 mile Sunday drive found no grazing fields fit for cattle, with only roadway grass offering brief relief. Drivers should proceed carefully as cattle are being herded along roads to reach scarce feed.
Elgin-Cheery Valley traveled to Clermont for a return baseball game and won 6 to 1. The score was tied 0-0 until the bottom of the sixth when Clermont scored, then Elgin erupted for five runs in the seventh to seal the victory. Elgin’s Elmer Meyer led off with a triple. Batteries: Elgin Gilson and Evans. Clermont Anderson and Tatro. Memorial Day observances included several local families Visiting and returning from Chicago. Read the Echo Want Ads.
The primary election boards for Pleasant Valley Township and nearby areas were named. Receiving Board clerks and judges are listed for Pleasant Valley, Clermont, Tillary, Yiedgee, and Clermont Townships, including names such as Viola Capper, Arthur Chapman, Herman Boyer, Ida Thoma, and others.
Decorah readers hear of a giant underground waterfall set to open for visitors. A one mile long rock chamber houses a 60 foot fall and a mile river with stalactites and stalagmites. Local men work with lights stairs and walks to showcase the site near Decorah in Howard Fillmore and Winneshiek counties.
A prominent farmer quoted in the Echo office argues that fair prices for farm goods would unleash production, strengthen farm purchases, and drive recovery. He contends farmers are the weak link in the recovery program and that better prices could spark universal prosperity.
Judge H. E. Taylor will open a district court session at West Union on June 11 to hear jury cases with petit jurors summoned. Decorah officials attended a luncheon honoring Agnes Samuelson with Miss Samuelson delivering the Winne-shiek County 8th grade commencement address. Sheriff Nehring arrested Joseph Jonas and Adolph Miller for intoxication after a roadside mishap near the viaduct. they were fined and released after paying costs.
The Jack Ripley Players arrive in Elgin for a three night stand at Water street north end between Nicklaus and Boleyn homes. They tour nearby towns first and offer reduced rate tickets via window cards in local stores. Free park concerts include Ripley and Highn Bands Thursday and Ripley German Band with the Jewlaader and Ripley quadette Saturday.
A. R. Hewitt of Westgate, contracted for foundation work on the four mile primary No. 172, arrived last week and camps at the Otto Krueger farm. The job, let to J. S. McLaughlin and Son of Des Moines, will use gravel, clay, and find gravel with oil to finish the road by August 1. The project totals about $18,000 with $11,350 for foundation and $6,800 for oiling.
The Elgin Alumni association hosted the annual reception for Elgin high seniors and guests in the school auditorium. More than 100 guests attended, with tables arranged, decorations in class colors, and a program featuring solos, readings, instrumental numbers, and a humorous talk by Dr. Rey F. DeSart.
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