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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
3
In Clermont Iowa a reader recalls a hedge apple or Osage orange gifted by Lonie Hochberger from Amana. The piece reflects on hedge fences of early settlers, Osage orange wood, and its resistance to decay, plus a Scribbler note and a quip about radios and ads for shoppers.
A nationwide unemployment census will be taken November 16 to 20 under Congress and President Roosevelt. Cards go to every family, to be mailed back to Washington for analysis. All unemployed or partly unemployed individuals who can and want to work should fill cards. no age limit beyond state rules. Confidential and for unemployment statistics only.
A Corydon Times-Republican piece urges readers to renew home town newspaper subscriptions as winter approaches. It stresses radio and local news value, cites a reader losing money by canceling, and frames good advertising as an investment rather than an expense for sustaining community connection.
The text argues for teaching wildlife and natural resource conservation in schools though not part of a regular course. It advocates simple methods like tree planting and protecting birds and small animals, stressing that early, clear explanations help children understand timber, fish, and game preservation and value lifelong.
Government tax intake is at a historic high with rising social security payments. This year totaled about 262 million dollars and next year, with higher rates, is projected to exceed 600 million dollars. The piece suggests Americans should not fear aging as widespread taxation touches all. It ends with a tag urging readers to consider placing a want ad.
Clermont locals share visits and travels with friends and relatives across wider Iowa towns including Des Moines West Union Oelwein Monticello Postville Anamosa Volga City and Evansville. Notable movements include Fred Cline business trip to Des Moines and I C Jardee and Otto Matteson Chicago Evanston trips with several hosts and gatherings.
The piece urges readers on how to handle mail order scams and “sucker lists” selling names to promoters. It notes prominent people may be on such lists, advises destroying deceptive invitations, and explains lists are swapped among promoters to grow outreach. Maintain composure and discard bait rather than engage.
Fayette County Farm Supt and Mia D C Carvey will host open house next Sunday with a visiting hour at 1 00 p m and a service at 2 00 p m The Fayette County Farm board of supervisors will head usher the event Cars staff will guide visitors through the farm during the pre service hours About 200 Farm Bureau members were signed in six days of the Nov 8 to Dec 4 drive led by Reynold Strong In Plyma the drive yielded new members and most 1937 members on new contracts Local workers F J Schroeder Thore Thompson and W S Rothlisberger assisted with Strong Let The Echo do your printing A Cresco Legion oxygen tent was purchased and placed at St Josephs Mercy hospital for free patient use The tent may move to private homes as needed
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