This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
3
The Clermont Enterprise edition from Clermont Iowa appears with publication details and postage information indicating second class mail status under federal act, Fayette County distribution notes, and Iowa Press Association affiliation.
Primary election talk resurfaces about moving the primary nearer the general election. A 1943 bill to shorten the gap failed. Liquor permits reach a new high as rationing persists, with women purchasers and returning servicemen boosting sales. The “11 men” who run Iowa politics remain unnamed despite claims by A. A. Couch and comments by Governor Hickenlooper. Mae A. Lynch’s renomination attempt in Pocahontas faces GOP hesitation.
Word arrives that Mr Overgaard former English teacher here has been advanced in Tank from Ensign to Lieutenant jg in the Navy. Easter vacation begins today April 8 at 2 15. Night school students with perfect punctuality six weeks: list by class. It is noted several students have been neither absent nor tardy thus far this year.
A diary style snippet lists Olson and Minerva Thorson seniors choosing the class motto Face the sun and the shadows will fall behind the orchid for their flower, and orchid and green for colors. It also records nicknames, pairings for a basketball tourney, and various school personalities in a lively student notes column.
Charles Thorson celebrated his 6th birthday last week. Donald Wede, Sandra Amundson and Doris Ames had perfect attendance for the past six weeks. Mrs Kurth and her baby Jean Madelyn visited our room last week. We have been coloring bunnies and chickens in preparation for Easter.
The room welcomed Mrs Kurth and her daughter visiting last week. Ann Larson and Shirley Olson marked birthdays at school. Excellent spelling scores were earned by Rose Mary Amundson Betty Westpfahl and Judy.
Mary Martin Paulson Ellen Kneeland appear in a note about fifth and sixth grade activities. Elsie Jerdee had perfect spelling lessons for six weeks. The unit on what things are made of was studied in science. Geography covered Russia, the largest country. They finished the book Franka and enjoyed it.
In seventh grade, Eunice Ames Gloria Buraas Lorraine Kittelson LaVonne Swenson Mary Tschantz Delores Wede David Appelman Ronald Gunderson Gerald Schupanitz Kenneth Westpfahl achieved six weeks of perfect attendance. In eighth grade, Norene Amundson Helen Gerner Peggy Spencer Carmen Loftsgard Vernon Loftsgard Gordon Meyer and Eugene Trudo earned the same distinction.
Twenty five years ago next Monday four passenger trains run daily again after long wait. Dr John O Connell has opened medical practice in Clermont with Dr Travis. Sgt Harry B H White arrived safely from overseas and is at Camp Merritt. Melvin Stray and Olaf Hanson also returned home. A fire started by children playing with matches burned fodder near Wm Horan’s barn but was stopped by neighbors. John I Smith and crew are erecting a barn on newly purchased Lots near Shipton’s implement store. Bert Gruver attended a Rock Island committee meeting in Cedar Rapids.
Pastry scraps can be used for decorations on open faced pies. Richly colored fillings provide contrast. Fabrics can be cut into geometric shapes, baked separately, and placed on the pie just before serving.
A brief note profiles a local figure named Bad Poet Pesty, described as dismissive of critics and outspoken about creative confidence. The short item highlights recurring write ups in community pages and hints at a playful, contrarian artistic persona.
Iowa ration calendar details reflect deadlines for Class A B C ration periods, with inspections through March 31, June 30, May 31, and August 1, plus vehicle rules every six months or 5 000 miles. Gasoline coupons A B C D E F and R stamps specify validity windows, license number use, and canning sugar limits plus blue and red stamp categories with Book 4 expirations.
Formosa became a Japanese colony after the 1894 1895 war. Japan promoted colonization with schools railways telegraphs public works and industrial aid. About 300 000 settlers represent Japan's stake while the rest of the island's roughly 8 million residents are Chinese.
The article notes a belief in some countries that piercing ears and wearing gold earrings aid eye health. It contrasts this with growing education and wider understanding of the human body reducing such superstition.
The usual seven wonders are the pyramids of Egypt the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis at Babylon the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus the statue of Zeus at Olympia the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus the Pharos lighthouse at Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes.
The article notes Hirohito was taught statecraft and military science by Admiral Togo, a Russo-Japanese War hero. It states he began receiving ministerial reports on his reign and followed daily news in the capital.
The article notes Americans eat about two to three percent more per person than in the boom years of 1924 and 1929, despite rationing.
The Marine Corps runs two basic training camps one located at Parris Island South Carolina and the other at San Diego California. Both facilities train new recruits in basic drill discipline and marine corps protocols with standardized programs across camps.
Apelorus, used by the Navy, fits over a compass to sight distant objects. It has split hair sights and has been in use for years. Cost is about 128 dollars. These instruments are essential on American ships built in shipyards. With many ships completing monthly, many instruments are needed. Buy War Bonds and Stamps to fund them. Invest at least ten percent of income every payday in Treasury securities.
Bolson's Mineral Protein Conditioner targets brood sows and fattening pigs and claims to save corn while keeping hogs thrifty. Bolson's 20% Pig Meal for baby pigs is coarse and low in fiber. Stick with Bolson's Feeds for low prices and quality.
Store Parenios Paranips may be left in the round over winter, but as digging them out in wet spring weather is apt to be disagreeable, it may be simpler to dig out the roots now and store them in a pit. As a light freezing will not injure them, the parsnips need not be covered as thoroughly as other root crops stored in pita.
The first Marine Corps recruiting station stood at Tun Tavern on the Delaware waterfront in Philadelphia Pennsylvania highlighting the service’s colonial era recruitment site.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.