12 Nov 1936
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
1
Kathryn J. Stranch identified as local editor and entered in the Elgin Iowa post office as second class mail matter for Fayette County publication operations.
The Sumner Gazette surveys the Social Security Act, noting it will affect few locally yet will influence public life. It argues the act is imperfect, hastily crafted, and funded by employee and employer contributions that raise costs for consumers. It concludes the public will ultimately pay for the old age pension.
Towns used a pledge to keep kids out of mischief on Halloween night and rewarded participants with free movie tickets. The plan reduced damage in several large towns and Elgin saw virtually no activity, with even window washers staying home.
Work began Monday on Elkader's new public school, costing over $100,000. Financing combines a 44,500 bond issue, a 66,000 federal grant, and about 80,000 from insurance on the old building.
A local farm accident injures Chris K. Hough after a fence wiring mishap. Nearby trappers Chas. Holzer and Thos. Groth boast mink and muskrat catches as spring hides loom. A large public sale by Hunsberger and Benson draws wide attendance. county voters quickly tally results with machines used in Winneshiek. The district notes crop abundance, social events, and family updates across the community.
Fayette firemen probed a Sunday night blaze that destroyed the Strayer grocery and Gaynor apartment building in the business district with losses estimated above 4,000 dollars. Defective firing was suspected as investigators began their probe, aided by West Union volunteers who helped save part of the Don Swestka family furniture in the upstairs unit.
A Fayette county column notes Republican politicians showed efficient teamwork and saved the county organization during the campaign. It contrasts Democrats as less organized and mentions census estimates for national and Iowa population changes. The Echo is cited for printing services.
Clermont hosted Elgin on Armistice Day but results were unavailable at press time. Basketball practice may start Friday with a Dec game at Elgin. A schedule will follow. Girl Scouts pursue Tenderfoot tests with new members. Margaret Crider hosted a luncheon for Crowe and Wegner. Home Economics Club initiated eight girls and began knitting lessons. junior class play set for Friday night.
The latest unofficial tabulation shows Franklin D. Roosevelt leading Alf Landon by about 9.8 million votes. With 12,413 of 122,672 districts incomplete, Roosevelt has 25,000,9406? Landon 16,000,109, indicating a sizable margin despite missing districts.
The Iowa governor contest stayed undecided as canvassing began on November 10. Unofficial tallies showed Kraschel ahead by about 1,000, later under official count the lead grew to roughly 2,800 amid tabulation errors. County boards, auditors, and party checkers oversee the process, with a possible recount if irregularities persist.
A stout schoolmistress talks about birds and asks what a canary cannot do at home. Little Eric raises his hand and jokes that the canary simply takes a bath in a saucer.
A New York agent quotes an eight dollar and twenty five cent one way fare to Durham North Carolina when a colored woman asks the route. She questions the meaning of eight twenty five one way and where that direction lies.
A small boy asks to swim and his mother refuses citing depth. He notes his father is swimming, and she replies he is insured. The snippet ends with an invitation to use want ads for quick buying selling or trading.
Official tabulations show Congressman Biermann defeating Henry O. Talle by about 4 600 votes with Biermann at 66 238 and Talle 51 060. Fayette High School completed the season as county conference champions with four conference wins and 162 points, while not allowing any points scored against them.
A brief note highlights that a prudent shopper checks advertisements often. It emphasizes regular ad reading for savings, noting how weekly circulars guide deals and product availability for consumers.
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