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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
2
In a period novel frame Elizabeth Herlong and her husband Spratt plan a dinner with German refugee writer Kessler and his daughter. Elizabeth recalls Arthur Kittredge, her first husband believed dead, while Kessler explains his long absence from Germany and their shared wartime memories as dinner unfolds with family chatter and tensions.
Mr. Kessler, fresh from Nazi Germany but not of it, visits the Herlong home to meet Elizabeth, Spratt, and their son Dick. Brian showcases his butterflies while Kessler discusses a bat skeleton, winning the family’s approval and hints at a potential friendship with Dick and a broader discussion of life in America.
Elizabeth weighs Kessler's kindness against fears of prejudice as Brian grows close to the German refugee. She plans a small gesture asking Kessler’s daughter over for a bat skeleton project and a future party, hoping for mutual understanding amid doubts.
Heirs and beneficiaries under the will of J A Boleyn are notified of a report of sale by executor B J Baumgartner. Property described in Elgin Forbes Second Addition includes lot 6 block 3 with a Georgous route. the sale price listed as 456 dollars. Hearing set for April 11, 1946 at 10 a.m. in West Union Court House. Attorney C W Antes represents executor. If it’s good enough to sell it’s good enough to advertise.
Notice in district court for Fayette County states an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Judson Conner, deceased, will come up for hearing for probate. Dated March 20, 1946, West Union. Clerk Herbert D. Klammer.
The United States permits coast guard cutters to stop and search suspected smugglers up to 22 miles offshore. Other treaties allow stopping within an hour's sailing distance from shore. If a vessel ordered to stop in American waters resists, authorities may pursue to the high seas and search it.
Advice on selecting proper footwear for children emphasizing correct fit. Ensure shoes wire? ed properly with about one inch extra length, room in the heel and counters, and supportive insoles.
The guidance explains measuring soap to avoid waste and ease washing. By washing least soiled items first you preserve suds for dirtier clothes, saving soap and energy. Expert tips help determine the correct amount and maintain effective cleaning.
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