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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
3
Mrs Briggs and Dotty promote the A lunch in class guiding correct habits. The plan uses milk or milk-based foods, a vegetable or fruit, two added substantial items, and optional dessert. They assemble varied sandwiches and warm foods, highlighting nutritious choices for growing children.
Brush dams offer a low cost way to reclaim gullies with small water flow. Start with a soil protecting layer of straw or grass, then add finer brush and coarser brush upstream. Pack heights around two feet for effectiveness per Farmers’ Bulletin 1284-F. Open gates to new customers advertise. Speak a good word for Elgin.
A speaker argues crime coverage skews perception, noting most people obey laws and crime is the exception. The text mentions William F. Miller attending a birthday dinner in Postville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner, honoring Mrs. Huebner.
Marion township notes report perfect attendance for the month ending March 28 with students including Herbert Blockhus Marjorie Larson Anna Mae Baroden Arvey Berg Opal Hariet Larson Winifred Groth Michael Blockhus Opal Ruroden La Verne Larson and Thelma Groth. Signy Hanson named county spelling contestant and birthday celebrated for Alvin Johnson. Julius Johnson elected director. Louise Meyer teacher.
Marion Township District No 5 reports perfect attendance by Ruby Olson Clifford Gisleson Lloyd Reierson and Verna Odegard for the month. On March 19 the rural school choir met at Elkader with Prof Irvin W Wolfe of Iowa State Teachers College guiding the group to learn fifteen songs this year and to use phonograph records recently purchased.
Almost all of the Oelwein shop force was laid off last week as a temporary measure most will be returned to payroll this week Indefinite layoff affected 103 workers with reports of about 1000 laid off in recent weeks Raymond Heins of Chicago visited with his family staying at the A M Weibel home before returning to the city Elgin touted as a favorable trading location.
Fifteen years after graduation Dr Caldwell rose to fame via a single prescription which over forty years remains popular. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the world's best known laxative used for constipation and related symptoms. It is made from herbs and pure ingredients, pleasant tasting and safe for women and children.
The month reports show Lillian Lyngaas Irene Halverson Eleanor Lyngaas Leona Lyngaas Thelma Lyngaas Vera Mae Olson Minnie Olson Myra Olson Anna Prichard had perfect attendance. The county nurse gave a health exam to all pupils. The seventh grade studied March births of presidents Jackson Madison Cleveland and Tyler. Anton Skoien is new district director. Minnie Myra Olson brought first pussy willows to school. Four weeks remain in term Hulda Berg teacher.
Mr and Mrs John Brackin celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday March 15 with a large gathering of relatives and children. Four generations were present and twelve children attended except Wesley who stayed in Janesville Wisconsin Union R D Noble named superintendent of schools at McGregor after ten years in the field Fayette Leader.
Local businessmen warn against opportunists posing as campaign supporters to raise funds in farmer opposition to chain stores. Caution urged as solicitations travel town to town seeking money, while genuine aims remain unclear. Hawkeye announces Farmers' Picnic for June 12, the 23rd annual event, with authorities stressing license rules for hunting and fishing.
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