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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
1
A historical column rails at Uncle Sam and the federal budget gridlock. It laments the mounting national debt now at 58 trillion dollars, arguing government incursions into income and taxes drain the poor while the class system widens. It warns leaders must act or risk draining every citizen.
A damaged text fragment appears to mix references to laws, officials, and events with incoherent phrases. Readable portions mention legislators, a prox pal Adverse effect, and references to a public display or exhibition, but no clear reportable event or outcome emerges.
Franc DeSart and FPW Hughes were guests of Ern Buetsberger in a prairie hunt that yielded few birds. Several notices cover state fair results, residents moving or traveling, school staff changes, dam weather, factory starts, and minor accidents. A Swiss immigrant, Allerb Rotz, died August 24 near Are tington after arriving in America in 1870, with life in Elgin then Delaware county.
Fragmentary text references wastefulness and calls for action. Mentions Rais ane TAS SEY VINE Téa OSTE Op ang permaner NE and Ft Meters. Indicates public concerns about waste, pace of life, and reactions from individuals including Mary and Hellery.
Iowa drivers license forms include two troublesome questions says the state motor vehicle department. One asks for three instances when speed must be reduced, with correct answers including passing a pedestrian, passing animals, and driving on a curve or where vision is hindered. The other asks for three legal duties after an injury accident, including aiding the injured, exchanging identification, and reporting the crash to authorities.
A life insurance expert warns the core issue is having funds ready to work when earning power fades through age or death. The piece cites tragic cases of seniors living on charity after insecure savings plans failed. It notes rising life insurance sales as people decide to guard against such risk.
A reflective note warns against easy paths to success and exposes the harm in get rich quick offers. It emphasizes evaluating if pursuing a shortcut harms others and notes that true progress often comes from others’ success rather than profiting from harm.
A playful remark contrasts skin game bravado with caution and restraint. It riffs on enjoying life while not hoarding kindness, urging balance between daring style and generous conduct.
The combined federal state and local debts totaled 415.96 per person nationwide and 84 per family. This represents the amount to be collected in taxes beyond running expenses to clear the government debt. In 1918 the debt stood at 59.28 per person.
The Toronto Daily Star mocks Germany’s textile shortage forcing shorter shirt tails to calm relations, while Bremen County Independent notes it is illegal to eat bread the day it is baked to conserve resources as the government shifts power to the executive.
The piece notes recent actions by John L. Lewis and the Committee for Industrial Organization with a mix of odd events. It mentions Mennonite girls exempt from certain duties, a clergyman’s remarks, and a quip about weather and singing, with a Detroit Free Press framing on political urgency.
News Photo exclusive from Payette County shows Achy Goodman of Omaha and Shirley Ann Johnson of Chicago posing at the Open golf championship. The caption notes Goodman as a forker of Me Natootal Amateur terr amen and references Portland and Omaha connections.
There is nothing new in the war between Spain and Spain except that Spain is losing and may ask an armis tice from the Spaniards. Don Klinkel has sold his clothing a share at Waukon to Harry Theis of Riceville. Mr. Klinkel will retire from active work in order to regain his health.
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