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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

4

Why children steal and how to respond

The article analyzes motives behind childhood theft including desire for forbidden objects, social pressure, and attempts to gain affection or status. It notes younger children confuse mine with theirs, peers’ influence, and that theft often signals broader maladjustment. determining cause guides appropriate remedy. It cites examples like Polly who lacked a fountain pen and Lawrence from a well to do family seeking attention, then stresses addressing underlying needs after identifying motive.

Polly Bruce Lawrence Ten Cent

Lamb Shoulder Roast for Easter Menu Delights

This article extols lamb shoulder as a juicy tender and economical alternative to leg of lamb for Easter. It describes rolling the shoulder, bone removal, fat balance, and roasting details for a 300 F oven, about 40 minutes per pound, plus mint sauce variations and serving ideas including slicing, cold leftovers, and reheating in dishes.

Alcorn to Head Dawn to Dusk Campaign for Scouts

Scouters of the north Fayette district organize the Dawn to Dusk Finance Campaign of the Wapsipinicon Area Council. April 16 will cover more than fifty communities in Howard Winneshiek Fayette Bremer Chickasaw Buchanan and Black Hawk counties with funds from local sources to support council operations. E T Alcorn is district finance chairman and campaign manager with W Vorhees as council finance chairman. Campaign teams and captains are being appointed and will be announced next week. The dawn to dusk drive begins with an early breakfast April 16, followed by solicitations across ten districts and a Victory Dinner to report progress.

North Fayette Wapsipinicon Robert Hoover North Payette Friends of Scouting E. T. Alcorn Council W. EK. Vorhees Alcorn Friends of Scouting Campaign

Baked Rice Pudding Dessert Recipe

What Shall We Eat A filling dessert that may be served either hot or cold fits itself into any busy day schedule Baked Rice Pudding 4 cups milk 1 2 cup rice 1 2 teaspoon salt 2 3 cup sugar Dash of nutmeg Wash rice mix with other ingredients and pour into a buttered pudding dish Bake three hours in a slow oven 325 F stirring three times during the first hour of baking to prevent rice from settling For a richer pudding stir in one or two well beaten eggs 30 minutes before pudding is done For variety add 1 2 to 1 cup of raisins dates or figs Serve hot or cold Serves six

Soybean progress and farming notes from Iowa reports

Iowa reports ten soybean processing plants now operating in the state. Pure bred beef cattle fetch 20 percent higher prices at public auctions than a year ago. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station notes marked soybean yield gains from inoculation. Wool use rose to its highest since 1918, with prices up 15 to 20 percent. Vitamin A deficiencies in laying hens can cause eye problems and death. sources include fresh greens, cod liver oil, dehydrated alfalfa, and yellow corn. Flax is a poor weed fighter and should be planted with careful timing for best yields. Delaying manure spreading reduces income due to storage and nitrogen losses. spring is optimal for spreading. Drilling soybean seed about an inch apart yields the best results across row widths. USDA grading standards apply to soybeans and splits reduce oil quality. If land previously growing soybeans is used for grain crops, some fertilization is advisable to restore soil minerals like phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.

It Happens in the Best of Families

A child named Janie endures taunts from neighbors as she cries. Parents discuss causes and decide on behavior training to reduce crying. After weeks of practice, happiness and contentment earn more attention than tears.

Janie

United States aliens and citizenship applications pool

About 14 million aliens lived in the United States with more than 6 million having not applied for citizenship when European hostilities began. The statistic outlines a large immigrant population and a substantial citizenship gap prior to wartime tensions.

United States

Influenza Epidemic Death Toll in United States

During the 1918-19 influenza epicurc, 301000 deaths occurred among civilians and the army in the United States.

United Status Army

Sweet clover endures as key western Iowa rotation legume

Agronomists at Iowa State College cite sweet clover as the popular choice for pasture renovation seedings on non‑acid soils. It is a high producer, heat and grasshopper resistant, with low seed cost. Egg production per hen hit a record high in March due to mild winter and ample feed. Fewer hens but higher output keeps total production up. Chinch bugs do not feed on several legumes and flax, rape, potatoes also resist. Rape seeded in spring offers good hog and sheep pasture and may aid cattle. Farmers should work phosphate fertilizer into soil for maximum benefits. Borers threaten apple trees damaged by the November blizzard. protect trunks from ground level to above scaffold branches to save valuable trees.

Iowa Iowa State College

Fragmentary note on trees pulled through for protection

A fragment describes trees being pulled through to shield an area or people from attacks that otherwise could lead to serious harm or death. The text hints at a protective measure but lacks full context or attribution.

Protective foods boost intake says agriculture dept

United States department of agriculture notes today people eat more protective foods like milk greens tomatoes and citrus than 50 years ago. Explorer's Dairy Foods plans for Admiral Byrd's Antarctic stays include dried pea soups with whey powder wafers from potatoes skim milk and salt and candies containing whey solids.

United States Department of Agriculture Explorer Admiral Byrd Antarctic

Luther’s Inkspot Wall Plaster Vanished in Wartburg Legend

A Wartburg Castle tale notes the famous inkspot Luther hurled at the devil is gone. Tourists are shown the spot only as souvenir hunters long ago stole the last of the wall plaster.

Luther Germany Wartburg Castle

Martin Senour Directory Promises Vast Color Choice

The Broadcaster notes the New Martin Senour Color Directory offers over fifteen hundred colors and combinations for spring painting needs. It promises exact shade availability and urges customers to visit for guidance and color ideas.

Martin Senour

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