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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
1
A Sumner Gazette editorial argues the state board’s 3.08 mill levy for state purposes could be cut by not relying on refunds from the three point tax plan. Officials would save county treasurers hours of work by estimating revenue without year to year refunds, despite the appeal of September refund checks.
Professor Eliot Jones of Stanford outlines a seven bale tax scheme for cotton farmers. One bale funds government branches, another pays interest on debt, two support war efforts, one backs farmer subsidies, and the seventh covers WPA and PWA public works relief.
The Fayette County Rome board of supervisors plans a brick two story addition sized 22 by 48 to the county home with a root cellar to be built this fall. If built over the basement it will provide ward space for bedfast patients though construction may not start until next year. A boy at school says he likes school mainly for recess. Little want ads still sell big and small items.
The Fayette county Republican convention in West Union elected Hon. Chris Miller of Clermont as chairman and Fred R. Robinson of Oelwein as secretary. The Fayette county fair of 1906 drew thousands on Thursday. A notable local marriage license hustle occurred as Fred Miller and Lena Reinhart secured a license at the county clerk’s office.
A group of twelve CCC workers from the La Mont camp at Hecho Valley state park began concrete work on the Otter Creek ford near high rocks and the hill road. Preparations were finished last week, with full labor starting Monday, improving the park after the rains and reducing fire danger per custodian E R Bailard Argo-Gazette.
West Union defeated Wadena 10 to 3 Sunday in the opening game of the post season series to decide the Little Eight championship. A second game will determine the crown as the series uses a three game format after halves split between the teams.
Clayton and Fayette county men led by Andy Yearous Walter Rothlisberger and A C Peterson met with the state highway commission seeking permanent surfacing for routes 56 and 128. Officials promised tarvia treatment in time though no funds are available this year with plans for 128 possibly next year or within three years. Maintenance surfacing of crushed rock continues this year to reduce dust and encourage use amid rising traffic.
A Monday announcement promised a McGregor button factory with leased building and start this month, but plans were abandoned yesterday for a more suitable location. The project would have employed a dozen or more during winter and provided indirect benefits to the town.
Mrs Richard Otley announced the engagement of Kitty Otley to C W Field of Chicago at a breakfast last Wednesday. The wedding is planned for Sunday September 6 with twenty two guests. out of town guests include Mrs H R Whitney and others from West Union Winthrop and Postville. Hostesses included Mrs W C Otley of Birmingham and Mrs John Falk Jr of Postville.
Rev Harvey Travis district superintendent of the Methodist church was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice H O Moyer on Saturday for reckless driving. Moyer suspended 15 dollars of the fine after Travis said Patrolman Jennings should have issued a warning ticket. The offense occurred as Travis tried to pass a car with oncoming traffic, causing the patrolman to exit into a ditch to avoid involved.
J. P. Paulson of Paulson Motor Sales Decorah and wife Mrs. Paulson with daughter Betty arrived Friday from Cuba where Mr Paulson holds business interests. They are joined by Mrs G W Schwartz and son Harry of Dayton Ohio. Their son Alden is manager at Paulson Motor Sales. The family will reside here while Mr Paulson plans a fall return to Cuba to oversee business matters.
A party celebrated Mrs. Anna Cox on her seventy sixth birthday at her daughter Mrs Arthur Earle's home. All thirty descendants attended, with out of town guests from Sioux City Manchester Elgin and Fayette.
Rose Reitz of Cedar Rapids traveled to Elgin on a Sunday to visit relatives and friends, sharing time with local acquaintances during her trip.
Official notice informs heirs Louis Butikofer Samuel Butikofer Rosa Schneider Lawrence Butikofer Helen Schupbach Elsie Butikofer Lewis Butikofer Mildred Butikofer Eunice Butikofer Eleanor Butikofer John Butikofer Jr and B J Baumgartner that a final report and petition for discharge of B J Baumgartner as administrator of Joseph Butikofer deceased is filed in Fayette County Iowa. The report seeks approval and distribution of assets with expenses and bond exoneration and sets a hearing at the Fayette County Court House in West Union at 10 00 A M on September 28 1936. Heirs are urged to appear or the report will be approved and the administrator discharged.
The Courthouse Gang honored County Superintendent Mary A. Meyer with a surprise steak supper in the Elkader opera house basement. Sheriff L J Palas arrested her under a court prepared citation, then she learned why as the gang sang ÂHail, Hail, the Gang's All Here. A gift marked twelve years of service followed the stunts and ceremony. The E Club plans revival this year led by Ernestine Holzer, promoting the value of advertising as an investment.
A crowded weekend of visits and gatherings spans Elgin to Wisconsin Dells and Chicago. The Schneider, Luchsinger, Boover, Kiple, Eaton, Remugser, Fordyce, Hanson, Wilson, Anderson, Kohls, Shaffer, Gilson, and Powell families share dinners, funerals, and weekend stays with relatives and friends from Iowa to Missouri and Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kohla and Mr and Mrs Bert Alien attended an Ad ventional camp meeting at Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Jack Shaffer and family, Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer and Wanda Lou, Mr and Mrs Enos Howard, Mr and Mrs Tommy Howard and Robert, Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard and family and Roland Grover enjoyed a picnic dinner in the Archie Howard home Sunday.
The Fayette county fair concluded its 83rd exhibition with receipts about 14 500 and expenses under 14 000, yielding a roughly 1 000 profit. Week ticket sales totaled 9 128 30, down 594 97 from last year, while about 1 100 animals were on the grounds making it the largest livestock show in northeast Iowa aside from the Dairy Cattle Congress.
New power equipment ordered for the schools manual training department under Mr Bauman. Additional changes are being made in the department. Mr and Mrs Sven Blockhus of Blooming Prairie Minnesota are visiting relatives and friends here for a week of vacation.
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