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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
3
Entry indicates the item was entered in the Clermont Iowa post office as second class mail matter. It notes clerical classification and location in Fayette County with postal handling details.
Adjournment date set for Thursday April 10 at 5 PM as capital expenditures receive serious consideration including a state office building Iowa City library unit and other structures. House advances revenue measures totaling about 3 million from pinball jukebox and admissions taxes to fund state schools as replacement tax estimates. Marriage bill requiring medical exams and tests moves through conference committee with medical fee cap set at five dollars.
Conference committee advised removing the maximum fee cap from the bill. The effort aims to return the measure to the two houses without the fee limit, signaling a stall or softening of price controls amid negotiations.
Senator A. D. Shaw of Pocahontas introduced a resolution urging Congress to investigate the weather and crop service for alleged failures to broadcast storm warnings before the November 11, 1940 and March 15, 1941 Iowa storms. The measure asks for future legislation to prevent warning failures and protect lives and property.
William Scholl a 57 year old bachelor died suddenly at his home northwest of Clermont near the Paulson school house last Wednesday night. His body was found Thursday morning by Max Matt who notified Sheriff Kutschat and Coroner Wood. Death was from natural causes, indicating he had been dead several hours before discovery. He was known for his neat model farm. Funeral services were held at Eldorado Sunday afternoon.
Clermont Supt. T. C. Ressler led his choir to Upper Iowa last Friday morning where students and faculty praised the Clermont group. The program was in the college gymnasium with darkened windows enhancing electric and candle crosses. The student body showed a friendly cordial spirit toward the visitors and music students and faculty commended the choir’s excellent work.
Rev E E Ramsey officiated at the christening of John William son of Millard and Mrs Nelson at West Clermont Lutheran. Sponsors included Wm J Nelson Clara Buck Hawkeye Elmer Nelson with a picnic at the John Nelson home. Attendees: Leo Wolfe family West Union Albert Wilbur Hawkeye Fred Maurer Isabelle Rosanna Johnson Fayette Joe Nelson Ossian Harvey Meyer T N Loftsgard Arthur Nelson and families.
Household hints discuss placing coat hooks low for a child to reach and hang wraps. It mentions buying sheets labeled 0% inches in length for secure fit on long beds. It also provides a brass and copper cleaning method using hot vinegar and salt, followed by washing, rinsing, and drying.
Urges farmers to use Bolson's Mineral Conditioner for sows and piglets. Claims a formula in every bag creates a pig meal for baby pigs and promises top quality pigs. Advises keeping Bolson's Mineral before mother pigs at all times and using Bolson's seeds for poultry.
Joyce Amundson reviews Biography of John Hanson by Jacob Nelson, noting Hanson's Swedish descent and ties to 18th century politics. The piece traces Hanson's lineage from 13th century Yorkshire to Sweden and the King’s Army, touches on 1721 birth in Maryland, and includes social context of slavery on the Hanson plantation and early colonial education and science. The review will run in installments.
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