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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
1
A column mixes quirky notes on harvesting dandelion roots for medicinal use, with markets paying 25 cents per pound for dried roots and fall as prime time. It shifts to humor about prohibition repeal, a longtime firm, Legionnaires, cooties myth, school, family life, and scattered quips about war, politics, and curious trivia.
A writer notes that farming has shifted from horse and wagon to trucks and tractors. He recalls transporting sweet corn by team miles to town, but observes today’s youth often ride to town in comfort. He concedes some hard, still present farm tasks while praising overall efficiency gains.
A roundup of 1916 notes including Carl Jacquette moving near Odd Fellows hall on Center street, travel plans to Minneapolis for state fair, Catherine Yearous 85 dies at Andrew Yearous home in Highland, Fayette county fair gate total 7054.30, visits by Rennison and Randall families, Baumgartner and others visiting Rock Valley, Lehman to Cedar Rapids for teaching, Olaf Houg birthday party, July highway fatal accidents in Town total, Shipton and Harrington visit, Johnson family visit, Bertha Mealey back at Capper store, Bakeman visiting relatives, Sauer kraut Day prize car theft, and a August Iowa snow ball incident at Clear Lake.
Elgin Iowa September 1 1941 town council met at town hall in regular session. Present Mayor Falk and councilmen Muehlethaler Torkelson and Schori. Absent Doan and O Neill. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were audited and allowed including Doan trailer Pfister Isbor Luchsinger labor Johnson police duty Boyle salary Moody police duty Argo Gazette Central States Power Light Corp street lights etc T W Dean salary Harrington labor Bell Telephone Falk Sons supplies Miller papering Elgin Echo printing Medberry gas Torkelson Bros supplies. Motion to adjourn carried. C J Harrington Clerk.
Earl T. Johnson, manager of the Waterloo field office, reminded workers they may inspect the Social Security Board records of 1937 wages before year end. Corrections must be made within four years after the end of the year earned. Request wage statements at the Social Security Board, 316 P.O. Building. postcards are available at field offices, stamped for one cent.
Public Safety figures show 952667 Iowans applied for 1939 41 renewal by Sept 1 1941. Of these 118464 were mailed, 834203 via field staff. All applicants must pass the regular exam to receive a new license. About 520000 new licenses mailed, rest sent at 25000 daily.
The Etters held a family reunion and picnic at the John Schaer farm near Elgin to honor several Minnesota relatives who drove to attend.
Ernest C Etter Lou Etter and Carl Cassen and Fred Etter of Mounds drove 235 miles to the Balt Kamm home near West Union for breakfast. Other attendees included Sorenson, Kamm, Norton, Schweitzer, Pinney, Redwinkle, Burkdahl, Rorie, Lawrence Etter, Sandra, Elmer Pinney Jr, and Schaer families. Visiting in Dill home were Lint and others from Quimby. Dinner guests were Harvey Wolf, Donald, and Vaughn Tast. Telegraph Herald and Elgin Echo subscription noted at $5.60 yearly.
Elgin canning plant reports corn coming in slowly the first of the week. Management expects a shutdown for one or two days later this week. Much corn remains in fields and farmers with no contracts may reduce steady supply. Factory plans to operate for one to two weeks from now.
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