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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is issued every Thursday by R P Strauch and is entered at the Elgin Iowa post office as second class mail matter indicating its official newspaper status.
The notice lists advertising rates for Bac Local Display, Readers and Classified per inch or per word with payment in advance. It states minimum 25 cents for first insertion, no agency commission, and sets prices for Cards of Thanks In Memoriam notices and obituary poetry along with church society and school notices when admission is charged.
A 1941 April 3 column blends jokes, quips, and snippets about literature, theater, and radio. It notes Scriblets writings, a Waverly theater anecdote, and a pun about a salad plate. Also mentions local figures Jos A German novel vs Russian jokes and a Canadian guest, plus small town events and health notes.
Dora Brabham seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Brabham died after a four week hospital stay for appendicitis surgery. The report notes efforts of medical staff and tender nursing during her illness. Also mentioned is a marriage at the Halsten son home with Clara Halsten son wed Elmer Sehori officiated by Rev Draewe. A mad dog appeared in Brainard a week prior, attacking animals and people.
Members of the Mari Highlanders club met at the Dennlers home with 13 attending. A former member renewed, Harold Glass and Albert Dennler will demonstrate next meeting at Harold Glass Jr residence. 14 visitors attended. Glen Yearous, reporter.
Omaha Figure Skating Club presents annual ice show Thursday Friday and Saturday at Aksarben Coliseum. Promises fancy dances solo and chorus. Master Photo Finishers of America meet Friday. Spring weather brings couples to the Ron D Voo Hill Hotel. A left handed monkey wrench tale ends the note.
A strong wind last week shifted a church elevated on blocks in West Pilot by four feet. Plaster and woodwork were damaged and the entrance hall was torn loose. Helen Boyke of Woden was trapped in a car she was driving after being upset by the wind, needing a half hour of honks before help arrived.
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