27 Sep 1934
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
1
Advertising rates appear before a civic essay urging local involvement. The piece praises citizens who drive park, sports, and street improvements, highlighting varied roles from park lovers to baseball managers and lawn caretakers. It stresses recognizing honest effort in building a vibrant town.
The speaker contrasts early ideals of a well behaved man with later insight that service defines goodness. He argues selfishness is the greatest sin while love expressed through service is the supreme virtue, combining conduct with active helping of others.
The phrase reframes promotion as a strategic asset that drives growth rather than a cost. It emphasizes long term brand value and measurable returns from carefully targeted campaigns and consistent messaging.
In a West Union ceremony on Tuesday afternoon Sept 27 Joseph Butler and Hattie Moats were married by Rev Griffith and planned to settle in Des Moines. S W Rubger and wife return from their wedding trip and will live in Elgin. Grace Kinney heads to Aurora to work for James Kinney of the Observer. Mr Baer and Mollie Gehring visit from Peoria. The Schori family returns from Boston and Graham Engebretson relatives welcome them. Rena and Pearl Blow move to West Union for James Lisher’s employ. Pleasant Valley township caucus nominates Muehlenthaler Boyle Luchsinger Schmid Follett Harrington. County convention delegates named. Fred Ernst returns from Ohio for a family reunion. George Falk injured his head but recovered swiftly. Corn canning nears 1,000,000 cans as Elgin Canning Co. plans a shutdown until next Monday. Franc DeSart hospitalized for appendicitis surgery.
A Friday morning death report from Oklahoma City announces the passing of William Gehring, 73, in an auto accident. Born in Illyria township at the old Gehring homestead, he was the son of George Gehring and part of a pioneer family. Survived by his widow Rebecca “Tune” Peters, two daughters Mrs. Arthur Parmalee and Mrs. Harry Harrelson, six grandchildren, and brothers Frank, Ed, Fred, and half-brother Chas Kniel. No further details given.
A special execution from Fayette County District Court directs Elgin State Bank against George Craft and others. The sheriff will sell the described property in West Union at 10:00 AM on October 16, 1984, to satisfy the judgment plus interest and costs.
The government confirmed bank solvency after checking deposits. Insured banks hold over 32 billion dollars, uninsured deposits under 500 million. Weather notes from Sheboygan report a hot midsummer day with rain and cooler follow ups. The text recalls past debt ostracism.
The Shirk Oil Company of Oelwein closed a deal for the Beamer Tire and Electric Co. property this week. Geo. Shirk announced immediate work to outfit the site for Shirk Oil Company service, including oil and gas, heaters, and a full consumer line. The firm operates thirty four stations in northeast Iowa and expands to West Union.
The message argues the chiefs push for college by citing families like the Joneses and suggests using The Echo for printing. It frames college attendance as social proof and promotes the newspaper’s printing services without detailing events or dates.
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission set three half days for pheasant hunting in 29 counties this fall from noon to six. Three male pheasants per day may be bagged with six birds possession after day one. Hearings in Spencer on September 26 and Waterloo on September 28 address conditions and tentative dates.
Fayette county farmers secure pasture for cattle from drouth areas and the local emergency relief office orders 17 more cars from Des Moines, with an additional eight cars requested. In all 831 cars booked for Fayette, six delivered, 26 more promised as state distribution continues, likely no further contracts until current allotment arrives.
The Argo Gazette reports West Union may gain a liquor store in the Heiserman Brothers building now housing Quality Bakery. Heiserman Brothers deny closing occupancy, while the state liquor commission says it has leased the building for 45 dollars a month but did not specify an opening date.
The Darnall farm owned by the late Dr G D Darnall estate near West Union was sold to Johnny Drier of Sumner for 12,000 dollars, at 25 dollars per acre. The 480 Union tract lies several miles south of West Union and includes three quarters with buildings near the cross road by highway 11, historically used as a horse farm.
The Strawberry Point Press Journal condemns the aid racket as pushing the country toward socialism, arguing that funds from state and federal programs primarily serve schools roads public buildings sewers and other ventures while critics claim towns seek handouts. The piece urges more business in government and less government in business.
A bandit’s remark highlights a blunt honesty about robbery. He asserts the act isn’t bound by a code, contrasting with any claimed moral rules. The statement underscores the ruthlessness of theft and its disregard for established conduct.
The M E Sunday School elected officers and teachers at a Monday meeting. Superintendent Mrs. Ed Klingman. Asst Supt Mrs. O B Schori. Pianist Alvina Frieden. Orchestra Leader R C Jorgenson. Secretaries Erma Jane DeSart and Geraldine Kohler. Treasurer Mrs. Max Thoma. department superintendents and teachers for Beginners, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior groups. Promotion day planned for next Sunday. Also local notes on snakes spotted on mail routes and a family update from Ames.
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