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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
5
Fire prevention week urges residents and businesses to remove hazards by cleaning chimneys and furnaces and replacing defective pipes. Cooperation can make Elgin safer, reducing risk to life property and prosperity through proactive action.
The 1936 Dairy Cattle Congress concluded at Waterloo at 5 p m Sunday praising the event as the most successful in its history. Attendance surpassed the 175 000 record of 1935, with about 4 000 purebred animals and birds exhibited. The Midwest Industrial and Machinery Exposition featured over 200 exhibitors and top displays. The Hippodrome, an 8 200 seat arena, drew packed crowds for multiple performances.
The Progress Club met at Kathryn Straud's home on Monday evening to discuss transportation. The program included Roll Call My Favorite Mode of Travel The Old vs the New Crossing the Atlantic and New Chariots of the Sky led by Mabel Six with member Wilma Steinmetz Gilma Olson Harriet Peterson Jeanette Lindaman Helen Wegner and Rita Bauman in attendance.
H W Falk expanded his meat market with a brand new refrigerating showcase and computing scales purchased in the past week. The town notes the upgrade as part of ongoing market modernization and compares it to yearly changes in other businesses as dealers strive to keep up with larger towns.
D. R. Roberts traveled to Des Moines for examination at the Veterans Administration hospital and was admitted to the surgical ward. He informed Mrs. Roberts that his case would be watched for several days before a decision. Roberts has sinus trouble from a World War wound.
On Tuesday evening next week the Masons will meet in their regular October session and on the following night the O. E. S. will hold their regular monthly meeting. Officers urge members to keep the dates open and attend.
Furniture dealers and funeral directors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler Tuesday evening for an informal visit. There was no program scheduled and a lunch was served.
Schori and Kuster Lumber Company sold two coal stokers to Elgin, one for the Elgin State Bank and the other for Albert Schori. The sales raise Elgin's total stokers to six.
The Copper hatchery project crew finished floor and foundation work on Tuesday and planned to begin cement block walls on Wednesday. They aim to finish exterior work before cold weather. The hatchery will measure 126 feet by 60 feet when done.
Mr and Mrs 8 W Kuster of Correctionville arrive in Elgin last Wednesday and will reside there after selling their home and business. The new owner takes possession November 1 and they will move their goods then. They currently live with Mr and Mrs Max Thoma while searching for a home and Mr Kuster will join Schori and Kuster’s Lumber Co. with C B Schori.
Death of Dr H S Hadsel reported from Maynard area. He died after months of illness at his son Fred Hadsel’s home in Oxford Ohio. Funeral set for 2 30 Friday at Maynard Presbyterian Church with Maynard Masons in charge and Elgin Masons and Stars to attend. Pallbearers from Silverlaat Lodge to present. Members plan to meet at Maynard Masonic Hall at 12 30 then escort to Maynard.
Upper Iowa easily defeated Dubuque University Saturday at Fate Field. The Peacocks led throughout as coach Dorman emptied the bench near the end. Steele Zurbriggen and Evans of Elgin played before the final whistle. Two more home games follow against Penn on October 16 and Luther on October 24.
Judge Taylor dissolved the temporary injunction against Jon Flynn of the Niagara Cave Co. Evidence showed plaintiffs had no right to place signs on ground leased to Flynn and his company. The court did not decide damages for torn signs, to be argued later in court.
Mr and Mrs Chas Capper R W Muehlenthaler Samuel Mosby R A Crider and Gordon Mosby attended Decorah Saturday night to hear Henry Wallace secretary of agriculture give an interesting talk.
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening for its annual election of officers. A dinner at Wenger's with fried chicken and French fries precedes the business session and reservations should be made at Wenger's before Saturday evening. Members and prospective joiners are welcome.
A celebration at Backbone State Park will mark the paving of primary 13 with a picnic dinner at noon, a band concert during dinner, speakers beginning at 1 30, and a 3 30 tour of the new paving. All surrounding towns are invited.
A Republican rally at Oelwein in the Oelwein coliseum Friday evening October 16 will feature U S Senator L J Dickinson and Republican nominees Harold Davidson for attorney general H C Talle for representative in Congress. The Young Republicans of Fayette county sponsor with a presiding H C Talle and brief talks by Davidson and Dickinson followed by a district and county candidate introductions and an Ordnance Legion band performance. A free dance will follow the speeches with free admission for hall entrants by 9 p m.
Arthur Root 32 of West Union was acquitted in a Waukon justice court on a rape charge. Three witnesses testified. Root, a bread wagon driver and father of three, had been jailed in Allamakee County. The charge arose from alleged assaults on Laura Sadler 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sadler of Lansing.
Box elder bugs reappear in large numbers along street sides after a mild season. Residents report a sudden rise since three to four years ago, with swarms forming on sunny trunks and none of the pest control methods available besides burning them in early summer to reduce the infestation.
Rev. BE. H. Broeker of St. Joseph Michigan will conduct evangelistic services in the Baptist church beginning Tuesday evening October 13 and continuing each evening except Saturday closing October 25. Rev Zoschke has arranged special music with Gus Krueger. Services begin at 8 PM and all are invited.
The N E Iowa Press Association will meet in Monona Friday afternoon with H B Rittenhouse of the Leader as host. A business session will precede a dinner social and program Oct 16 at Center school Wagner township. Admission free lunch free. Mae E Gulsvig, teacher. Let The Echo do your printing.
On Tuesday R. Bird bought the Stoehr drug store building from the Stoehr estate and plans winter property changes. The deal includes several lots giving Bird a fifty foot frontage on Center street and about one hundred feet on Pleasant street. Ern Schori worked busy over the weekend with Cedar Rapids business Friday and Chicago business Saturday night.
An ordinance to halt bank nights was introduced with a first reading by the Iowa City city council on Friday night. It forbids theatres from giving or selling merchandise cash or any other products. Two more readings are required for it to become law.
Waukon Democrat reports Congressman Fred Biermann aims to secure a liberal appropriation from the federal government for building an artificial lake just south of Waukon. The writer notes public understanding of such questions may be limited.
Elgin High lost their third football game of the season to Arlington 7 to 0 under Arlington field lights. The touchdown came on an interception return with an extra point by a line plunge. Coach Bauman notes Elgin played well despite being outweighed. Next game is Thursday Oct 8 vs Fayette on the local field.
Fay of McGregor announced he will run again for the Clayton county board of supervisors on the independent ticket in the coming November elections. He sought Democratic nomination at the June primary where four candidates split the vote and no one hit 35 percent, leading a convention to pick a candidate. Fay led the primary with the most votes but fell 30 short of the required 30 percent.
Several homes in Elgin have been quarantined the past week on account of scarlet fever. All cases are light, with patients hardly aware of illness. Daily school inspections by health officer Dr. Wolf send home children not feeling well for observation.
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