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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
1
Entry indicates the document was registered as second class mail matter at the Elgin Iowa post office in Fayette County. It notes the regional mailing status and official classification for distribution within the local postal system.
Albany Missouri reader argues against big dollar debt figures. They urge using smaller units like dollars per person to make the national debt understandable. They compute about 325 dollars per person and 1300 dollars for a family, noting 1300 days in jail at one dollar daily would require funds they do not have.
The Elgin State Bank of Fayette County Iowa presents its September 28 1938 financial statement detailing resources of 437 929 67 with loans and discounts 338 263 85 bonds and securities 338 263 85 and real estate holdings including banking house and fixtures. Liabilities total 437 929 67 with capital stock 20000 surplus 6300 09 and deposits and other liabilities. The document bears signatures of Vice President Samuel Mosby and Cashier B J Baumgartner and a notary seal confirming sworn accuracy.
Monday a deal closed in which Fred Muehlenthaler disposed of his interest in the Muehlenthaler Bros drug store to E. J. Halverson who takes possession November 1. Muehlenthaler receives the Halverson farm near Gunder and Halverson gains a store partnership plus Fred's town residence and cash. Local Supervisors reviewed the county line road for relocation. Kensington Club meets Friday with Mrs. Gus A. Stoehr. Anna Harmon visits from La Porte City at the Benj Schori home. Several residents took trips to old Patterson home and Foxwell home. Grand Chapter O. E. S. to meet in Des Moines October 28-29 with Ida Schori attending. Linsley Grimes of near West Union become parents of a daughter born October 15. Benj Schori sells old homestead and Lunsberger farm to sons Albert and Ern Schori.
Work starts Wednesday on a Works Progress Administration flood defense project in Littleport. The plan includes 3,600 feet of dikes along the Volga river with stone riprap and labor costs totaling 7,190 dollars. Twenty five men will be employed on the project.
Eyewitnesses helped the driver remove 40 cases of liquor after a block overturned and burst into flames in Elkton Maryland. Fire crews extinguished the blaze and the driver sustained injuries as improvised attempts at rescue unfolded.
A lengthy report of study tours in Sweden describing excursions to Gustavsberg and Luma factories, Linnaeus museums, Skansen open air museum, Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm Town Hall, and a crayfish feast. The narrative notes visits to Uppsala, Gamla Uppsala, Wik Castle, and Stockholm’s Royal Castle, with details on architecture, art, and a budget lecture by Dr. Wigforss.
In Dalecarlia we sought native costumes for Miss Schroeder's movie film on color stock. We toured Rattvik and Leksand visiting churches, graves and a Moorish tower era, noting the tranquil lake setting and villagers in bright regional dress. Nearby Decorah reports show season receipts and expenses for a swimming event with modest profits.
Two young men and two young women on a country road see their tire go flat. The men hide behind a tree after a brief consult with the girls. A passing motorist stops, changes the tire, and leaves the group grateful as they continue.
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