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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
1
Editorial on friendship as a social good. Value of true friends in prosperity and adversity. True counsel comes from faithful friends. accept people as they are and demand fidelity in return.
Fayette County faces a lengthy delinquent tax list occupying five pages in the Oed wain Register. The writer notes rising taxes and falling values dampening ownership, with curiosity about future nonpayment risks. Comparison shows Winneshiek County’s list is much shorter in the Decorah Public Opinion.
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court announces a hearing for admission to probate of the last will and testament of Henry M. McMillan, deceased, in West Union. Dated November 6, 1981, Edgar A. Traeger, Clerk. Una Montgomery, Deputy.
On Monday November 28 seniors received competent typist certificates after typing ten minutes with under five errors. Names include Clara Baechler Betty Kohler Edith Bennett Margie Christ Kathryn Strauch. A later list notes juniors on the honor roll in typewriting and top performers Alma Opsand Martha Berg.
Clayton county's 1981 tax bill will be 38792 less than 1980 as valuations dropped by 713,884 across townships and towns. The reduction, about eight percent, partly comes from the county road maintenance fund though the secondary road system remains funded. County Engineer E W Hahn notes more economical maintenance methods are used. A Kansas newspaper man recently married and a 50 person business group welcomed him with a four dollar gift ad. Real Silk Hosiery salesmen visited the community donating to the chamber and promoting local merchants.
A jumble of community notes and personal visits from Fayette and Clayton counties includes Vera Northrup of Arlington visiting her sister in the area. Several families such as the Wilsons, the Kohls, the Nydegger and the Brabhams share gatherings and Sunday visits. The item also mentions a special offer promotion and a newspaper subscription starter, with various neighbors hosting guests at homes in Elgin and nearby towns.
Mirad Herbert Commermuth spent last Wednesday in the Jud Conner home of Eigin, Ly Wilson, and family were guests. Sunday in the Vern Northrup home at Arlington Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle and Mrs. John Howard were in West Union last Saturday.
Dr. Paul Weires of the state veterinary office says reports of resistance to a T. 5. test in southern Iowa are not exaggerated. He notes resistance grows when only veterinarians and peace officers are present but once troops arrive resistance becomes useless and resisters show polite behavior toward soldiers.
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