06 Oct 1932
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
1
Echo readers are asked to promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. Under new postal laws, newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes provided by the post office. Delays or undelivered papers are noted, and sending changes in advance is advised.
A local screed from The Democrat American in Sallisaw Oklahoma denounces deliberate misrepresentation in politics and business. It warns that false impressions harm innocents, calls for truthfulness, and notes temporary gains from deceit end in public loss of trust.
A North Iowa Times editorial urges voters to stop judging candidates by friendships and instead focus on merit and fitness for office. It argues that voting against a friend may serve better government and questions the habit of rewarding good fellows who cannot meet the job’s demands.
A Jefferson Bee editorial argues that American citizens are treated as Uncle Sam and warns that money spent by Washington is seen as velvet. It claims politicians have sold voters by funding programs to privately benefit congressmen and their relatives over years.
A long, detailed bulletin covers primary and secondary grades with health inspections, perfect scores in arithmetic and spelling, and eighth grade biology diagrams. It lists activities from clubs, glee and band, to home football games at Arlington, plus shop and agriculture classes, exams schedule, and Fayette County Schoolmasters Club events.
The Hon. W. F. Byers, Fourth district delegate to the national American Legion convention in Portland, Ore., came home after a week in Renova Minnesota visiting relatives and doing carpenter work. He notes Lower's attendance at the Legion gathering was about 100 versus the usual 1,000, and recalls seeing Columbia River salmon swimming upstream to spawn during the trip.
A local printer promotes its full printing services offering design, layout, typesetting, and production. The note emphasizes quick turnaround and reliable quality for businesses and individuals seeking printed materials.
A pair of petty thieves attempted a pawnbroker style theft at a Fayette hardware dealer last week. They dropped the extra five dollars they had hoped to steal after being confronted, highlighting ongoing small-time crime in the area. The town also reports rapid dirt flow on a new Highland road project as state surveyors mark Primary No. 112, hinting at improved roads to come.
Thomas Hanson died at his Highland township home on October 1 1932 at age 84 years eight months eight days from heart trouble. Born January 23 1848 in Hadeland Norway he emigrated to America aged 21, lived near LeMars and Clayton county before farming in Elgin area for 48 years. He and Eliza Baumgartner had twelve children, four predeceased him. surviving incl Mrs Ernest Meyer Theodore Martha Chapman Adolph Martin Ellen Edwin Fred and many grandchildren. Funeral Oct 4 at home and Apostolic church conducted by Rev Edward Grimm. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support.
Hallowe'en program planned by Cheery Valley School district No. 8 features student acts including readings songs and a pantomime on Friday October 14. Pianists Elsie Butikofer and Mrs. Fred Butikofer accompany as students perform across grades while other local details note community happenings and roadwork progress near West Union to Houg Farm.
Town council met at the town hall with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills audited and allowed include Central States Power Light Corp lights hall 2.59 Elgin Echo printing 6.45 Richard Brackin gas 2.08 T W Dean salary 12.50 Will Christ salary 0.50 Emil Schneider hauling 1.00 G Pfister labor Me 1.50 Elgin Oil Co gas and oil 10.49 N W Bell Telephone tolls 40 Kiple Service gan 4.16 Ern Holzer gravel 270 Grimm & Hellum light bulbs 6.85 Will Christ team work 4.60 motion to adjourn carried clerks name C J Harrington.
Feed the hens with Mash and grain formulas used by Iowa College Poultry Farm detailing dry mash and scratch grain. Volga City won the 1932 pennant in Clayton county league by beating Farmersburg 6 to 3 and will receive an engraved trophy. Littleport won the 1981 championship and finished one game behind Volga City. Volga City News.
A fragmentary report describes a Superfex radiating heater model installed in a heating system. It mentions features like a Hastrom cubic heating capacity and 18 to BS hours on a four-reservoir setup, with walnut porcelain enamel finish in gold.
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