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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
1
The notice lists advertising rates for various items including Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards, with in advance and first insertion terms. It also notes Resolutions of Respect and obituary poetry charged at regular rates. The date is Thursday October 21, 1937.
A local notices column reports Fred Twoman’s foot injury while on the road and needing a physician. It mentions birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Chas King on Oct 23, store improvements by Kniel & Rubyer, hunting adventure by Frank Roller, and travel notes from Mrs H S Hadsel, Norm Lewis visiting relatives, good apples from Frane Gage, a wedding between Arthur Neuenschwander and Edna Violet King, and other community events including a band concert and Halloween plans.
Albert reports seeing stars after being struck near the eye and recalls remarks about that period.
Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire announces the fifth annual Dog Watch of Iowa Sailors and Marines to be held at Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Iowa on Sunday October 24 Congress man Nelgin J Naff of St Paul Man will be principal speaker A war time Marine Lt Colonel Naff now serves on the Naval Air Committee of the House All sailors and marines of any period are invited to attend this popular Des Moines gathering
Clayton County Wisconsin holds a countywide corn husking contest on Thursday October 28 at the Ar Mcellering farm on Primary 52 north of Garna. All contestants must appeal to the farm bureau in advance to arrange participation. The Fourth District posts of the American Legion conduct their annual fall conference at Independence today.
Clayton County Treasurer J F Maley announces six month tax apportionments from April to September totaling 340,448.88 dollars. Schools receive the largest share, followed by county roads, with allocations listed to State, County Insane, Soldier's Relief, Emergency, Road Construction, Road Maintenance and County Interest. A Vineland New Jersey record notes a 30-6 white leghorn hen laying 10000 eggs, the first of its kind. Marriage appears as a commentary on budgeting and New Year planning.
A Taxogram asserts the United States employs about 830000 federal workers not counting lawmakers judges or military personnel. It estimates each average family of five would pay about forty dollars yearly to cover payroll.
The exchange shows a blunt line about rigid economy with a joke about a dead Scotchman and a trombone player who succeeds by letting things slide. The dialogue reflects a period voice and a dark humorous tone.
The text argues it is wiser to live in a modest two room house with little furniture and paid bills than to live in a large home burdened by debt. It presents debt avoidance as the core principle of prudent household management.
A quirky courtroom line features a judge accusing a defendant of shooting squirrels out of season and asking for a plea. The defendant replies with a pun about common sense, adding a lighthearted moment to the proceedings.
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