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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
5
The Community Club met on Monday evening with about thirty members. They reported on past sessions and the annual report, noted a small year end fund, discussed road projects Gunder and Ridge roads, and planned a Thanksgiving event. They aim to broaden town rural cooperation and hold December 10 meeting welcoming farming people.
A United Press dispatch reports the foreclosure suit against Collins Farm Co. of Cedar Rapids has been settled after two years of action. Equitable Life Assurance Society takes possession of 161 farms and their crops, while Merchants National Bank seizes previously stored crops. About 30,000 acres of Iowa land were involved in the farming scheme.
"I'm aurely well pleased with my want ad which I had in the Echo recently," said H. H. Gilberts on Tuesday. He advertised sweet corn fodder and oats hay and found buyers quickly. Over a thousand readers near Elgin offer a ready market for almost anything you have to sell. they read the want ads and will see your offering.
Tuesday afternoon neighbors spotted a roof blaze at the Benson house tenanted by the G. J. Mosby family and reported it. Firemen quickly controlled the flames with chemicals, causing little damage. The fire started on the outside of the roof from chimney sparks, and daytime detection prevented greater harm. Kathryn Strauch traveled to Waterloo Wednesday night for a short visit with friends at Cedar Falls Waterloo and Benson.
A Kansas City Star table compares last week and a year ago prices for diverse goods. Gold rose from 20.01 to 35, wheat from 0.86 to 1.0284, oats 0.89 to 0.58, corn 0.41 to 0.8544, cattle 6.25 to 8.60, hogs 4.70 to 5.75, cotton 0.094 to 0.225, rubber 0.712 to 1.387, eggs 0.16 to 0.21, butter 0.21 to 0.26375, indicating material improvement in conditions.
The town council renewed enforcement of the curfew ordinance from former mayor F. W. Hughes era. Children under 16 must disperse when the fire siren sounds, with first offense a warning to parents, second offense fines or jail, applicable only to in town residents, country children exempt.
The article urges the new administration to cooperate for the country’s welfare. It calls on successful candidates to set aside party labels and serve the entire people, noting the victor’s gains should not hinder reaching competent appointments to public service.
Upper Town, Upper Iowa University, defeated Iowa Wesleyan 12 to 0 to clinch the Town conference championship. Eischeid connected with Dobbs for the first score, Tate broke through for the second, while the team failed on extra points. About 2,000 spectators attended the homecoming game at Iowa Wesleyan.
The reader asks about season dates for wildlife activities. Squirrel season closed November 17. Duck hunting closes November 18. Fishing season date given as November 80 and trapping opens in Towa in November 157 appear erroneous or unclear.
Ernest Pulfer of the Cheery Valley district died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday from the Apostolic church. Mr and Mrs Will Frieden and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker Sunday.
Frank Latson, farming southeast of Elgin on 18 acres, claims a remarkable pork yield after starting with a 130 pound sow and five piglets. Sold Nov 7 for 1,380 pounds total, Latson attributes the feat to intensive farming and plans to keep striving. Also, the Masonic and Eastern Star mixer on Nov 7 at the lodge hall drew a large crowd with a program featuring photos, skits, music, and group activities hosted by local members including Mel Kohler and Max Thoms.
State Agriculture Secretary reports 5,816 cribs of corn released on November 1, totaling 6,795,309 bushels. Figures exclude old warehouse certificates and未 filed certificates. Department estimates total bushels, including non CCC financing, around ten million. No new coin sealing until after December 1.
The Dubuque Legionaires planned a membership campaign stunt with two committees and a bet that the losing side would serve 24 hours in the city jail. As of the last report the contest was undecided, inviting volunteers to captain under the same terms.
Eggs are 26 cents per dozen at stations with few arrivals from farms Yesterday poultry prices show heavy springs 12c heavy hens 11c light springs 9c and Leghorn hens 8c The Tabitha Society to serve Thanksgiving dinner at Baptist church dining room 26 cents per person. William Otto Torkelson and others visited Mrs Wm Torkelson in Rochester hospital. Mrs Carl Schori visited Elkader and Arlington with husband last week.
The Department of Agriculture reports farm products produced in 1933 valued at 889,154,000 and livestock on hand January 1, 1934 at 217,252,000, up from 278,700,000 and 197,715,000 a year earlier. The total increase is 134,991,000, with corn up 95,016,000 and slight declines in potatoes hay and popcorn.
The National Red Cross period runs from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving November 29, 1924. Junior Girl Scouts will handle memberships. A $1 subscription splits with half to the National Society and half to the local branch. The local unit aided a fire victim family, a quarantined family, supplied clothes for a student, and helped with eight dental cases. Mrs Geo N Schori, Mrs Edward C Olsen, and Ina Kohler visited Mrs Yates in Fayette for her birthday.
The piece notes farmers welcome a string of fine fall days that let them catch up on work and prepare for winter. It highlights extra harvest of rough feed crops after early-season crop failures, with soybeans and corn fodder as main winter staples, though condition varies, northeast Iowa faring better than others.
A local safety notice warns drivers to watch dangerous corners in Elgin especially the furniture store blind corner. It emphasizes right of way from the right on non through roads and calls for cautious driving and posting a Slow sign at the corner near the furniture store. Other risky spots include Sutter bend Larson and Halsten corners and the stockyards intersection.
The town council will enforce a curfew starting Friday November 16 at 8 30 p m. All children under 16 must be off streets or with parents. Offenders face home return and warning on first offense, plus possible fine jail time on later offenses. The measure runs until April 1 1924 and extends to 9 00 p m in summer months.
Elgin now has four places dispensing beer as N. W. Evans opened his tap room late last week. Prospects of another permit exist but no announcements are available at this time.
The Fayette County Young Democrats plan a victory dinner in Fayette with many local members attending. Congressman Fred Biermann of Decorah will be the honored guest and speak.
Elgin finishes 1984 football with a 37 to 12 defeat to Clayton County at Monona. Five seniors Steele Evans Nelson Krueger and Butikofer end their high school grid careers as Monona’s strong offense, led by Silverman, scores five touchdowns. Evans and Stevie add 12 points, while Steele stars as passer and kicker. The squad, built of five seniors three juniors eight sophomores and six freshmen, shows promise for a powerful machine next year. Basketball practice opens with a schedule including West Union Fayette Clermont Hawkeye and more. Coach Whitney thanks players and parents for spirit this season.
A local appeal urges residents to question traveling peddlers about their community contributions and reliability. It argues money spent locally supports schools churches and towns and ensures trustworthy service and guaranteed goods.
Echo subscribers bring in corn and hog money as gratitude. The office notes appreciation and informs readers that dates on address labels will soon be updated to reflect new information.
The regular Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held next Wednesday evening November 21 at the home of Mrs Wenger with Mrs Tarkelson serving as assistant hostess. Plan to attend.
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