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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
1
A homeless wanderer was struck and killed on a Cleveland street. The speeding driver, later traced by police, confessed fear and said he fled because he was scared and ill. The Cedar Falls Daily Record urges motorists to halt, aid the victim, and report the incident to police.
A collection of aphorisms and quotations argues that revenge is a trait of small minds. It cites John Boyle O'Reilly, Napoleon, Lincoln, Disraeli, Carlyle, and political zingers from Oskaloosa and Tripoli Leader, plus a Tokyo note about a fiancée cremated in the United States.
Doctors Hadsel and Berry operated on Mrs. Ed Grimm Tuesday. She rallied well and is on the road to recovery. Emma Berger returned home Monday after a two week visit with her sisters Mrs. Nettie Schiefelbein at Waverly and Tilda Berger at Aplington. Fred R. Berg reports the largest single sale since starting in Elgin. A man bought goods worth $120 on a dull day. Revival meetings planned at the Methodist church beginning November 20 conducted by Rev. J. E. Wagner of Manchester. Kiple Bros completed a new horn reinstallation for Mrs. Caroline Bauder. Prof. J. Harold Williams elected city clerk at town council meeting. Mrs. John Benson to visit Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Mrs. Frank Knowles and children visit then to Fayette and La Porte City before returning to Colorado. Elgin Women's Lady Club to meet with Ida Schori next Saturday. C. L. Chapman and family moved into new Main street home. Rev. Stoer and family to Hutchinson Minnesota as pastor. A bright girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kiple. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Schupbach visiting Missouri and Oklahoma. Mrs. G. Bauder and children depart Ft. Collins Colorado to make future home.
The Oelwein Register argues the tax refund is unjust noting Ringgold pays about 20 000 in three point tax and receives over 40 000, while Polk County contributes over 1 500 000 and gets less than 500 000. Fayette County gives nearly 100 000 and receives about 74 000, highlighting the county-by-county table of contributions and refunds for future disputes.
Arthur Brisbane argues that readers of small newspapers form a crucial American public, acting as a national police force that informs 130 million citizens about public events. He asserts advertisers should recognize the local papers' buying power and value, rewarding publishers financially.
Bert Erickson near Wadena husked out 768 bushels of corn from nine acres, averaging about 8 and a fraction bushels per acre. The crop, from hybrid seed Iowa No. 942, was well matured with no mold. Erickson notes husking ease was worth $1 per acre. Report by neighbor Hon. Thore Thompson.
Economist Roger W. Babson forecasts a six-month path out of the current downturn with a period of prosperity to follow. His past misses are noted but public optimism remains. Groth Produce Co in Postville opens a poultry dressing plant, employing eighteen workers.
Prices for eggs stay high due to meat costs. Lard reserves are down vs last year. Soybeans as hay keep milk and butterfat flavors stable with limits on grain share. Sow feeding now boosts litter size. pasture-fed sows may need corn to regain condition. Hog prices fall slower due to small spring pig crop and favorable corn hog ratio. Manure has high value but must be stored moist and compact to prevent nutrient loss. Corn spoilage risk rises from recent freezing and a warm spell. adjust crib conditions for rapid palatability and palatable feed.
Instructions for curing and handling corn on Towa farms include cleaning, sorting immature ears, crib ventilation, elevator sifting, salt application, and forced air heating. Local visitors Betty Dogodd, Mrs. Keiser, and Anna Schupbach hosted discussants. The Democrat lauds Benton Missouri Neighbor Day Rainbow Edition, calling Benton the biggest little town in the world.
Mrs Louis Lekman Mrs Albert Schupbach Leni Schupbach and Mrs Anna Schupbach were business visitors in Cedar Falls Jakt Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bauman Mrs Colin Renhidon and daughters Ethel and Mabel were dinner guests at Rudy Yunker home Sunday. Erma Grether of Waterloo visited her parents Hans and Erma Grether. Alton Seevell and Leila Pritchard Seevell Cedar Rapids welcome a boy James Thomas born Monday Nov 4.
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