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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
1
Classified and obituary notices rate card reads Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line Classified per word with advance payment minimum for first insertion and no mission. Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Resolutions of Respect and school notices also charged. Society mission is try all at Thursday November 1, 1937.
Charles R. Hook of American Rolling Mill Company argues at an American Life Insurance convention in Chicago that America’s incentive system drives growth. He cites U S shares of global auto, telephone, telegraph, radio, and railroad assets as proof of success.
The piece argues sober business minds seek no dramatic government power but relief from unnecessary handicaps. It cites overshot regulations that punish business and a heavy tax burden hampering recovery from recession, urging targeted reforms rather than new interventions.
Kerosene is often used to start fires quickly but causes severe burns and fatalities. It threatens homes especially with young children. In 1936 five Iowa children under six died after swallowing kerosene from accessible containers. Safer practice is to build fires slowly with kindling.
The piece notes that about one third of the average citizen's rent goes to taxes. It cites last year's data showing the average U S rent at 30 dollars monthly, with roughly nine dollars yearly in direct and indirect taxes such as property, gas, light, and fuel. This means an average family pays 108 dollars extra on rent annually.
A community effort seeks to form an eighteen member band from German Baptist church members. The report notes musical talent among church youth and optimism for a strong group. Measures include baptism, local road improvements, and various civic happenings in the area.
West Union plans to upgrade street lighting with taller, wider posts and fixtures that illuminate the surface more effectively. The city council discussed the project at the November meeting but took no action, with styles and prices still under review. J. W. Campbell of Central States Power & Light says installation could be done in winter, aiming for improved illumination by spring.
Not rated high for hunting Jowa sees 38 Jowans killed in 1936 with many more injured or crippled by accidents or careless firearm handling. Echo office sale bills.
A society reporter recalls eight couples who kept weddings private until ready. A widow pair faced pressure, with one bride finally allowed to print after a defiant refusal. The editor refused further wedding printing, citing advertiser rates and newsroom orders.
Highway patrolmen from West Union conducted a local safety check in Postville on Thursday evening. They stopped vehicles on routes 1S and 52, inspected lights and permits, issued non-financial tickets for defects, and urged compliance to improve road safety amid recent Iowa highway fatalities. Separately, two Des Moines sportsmen were fined $100 each after being caught stealing four chickens and eight ducks, following reports to the sheriff.
Nubby a one year old Collie born without front legs develops a kangaroo like hop using rear legs and a balancing tail. He is being raised by Albert Baumbauer of Mt. Clemens Michigan and adapts to mobility challenges.
The Oelwein Register notes beer tavern operators and other businesses face penalties for operating with unfiled trade names. Fines can reach 3,875 dollars for 155 days and 250 dollars for ten days, with remittance of fines upon costs in at least one case. The law costs 25 cents to file and is urged to be complied with to avoid penalties.
The piece argues that yielding the right of way saves lives on the highway and should be preferred whenever doubt arises. It warns drivers that insisting on priority can lead to serious injury or death, and stresses taking a cautious approach to avoid hospital stays or lifelong impairment.
In extreme cold periods rabbits use the old groundhog den to survive, with thousands of rabbits saved from freezing. Other fur animals such as the skunk opossum mink fox and occasionally raccoons also use abandoned groundhog dens.
A persistent fire pattern hits Lester Fisher’s farm in Chickasaw County with a new barn of 30 by 60 feet burning after a previous barn burned years ago. Fire is thought to start in the haymow from spontaneous combustion. All stock saved, but hay and soybeans lost.
The piece argues cheerfulness lasts longer than laughter saying laughter shows personal pleasure while cheerfulness offers a lasting plan to please others through steady goodwill and positive mood.
Carl Seibel claimed the grand prize Saturday in the Clay county corn production show with 114.17 bushels per acre. The event featured 42 entries.
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