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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
1
A collage of comic vignettes and moron anecdotes from Rich's Pipe Dreams. Snippets include a nose拆 analysis parody, a garden tomato tale, a rug hole prank, a soldier saluting an ice box misread as General Electric, a draft board jibe, a train station joke with a minister, rationing humor, and a playful quip about marriage. The item blends topical gags, puns, and Old World style wordplay.
A story explains why ships are referred to as she. An old sailor hints the reason lies in rigging costs and seaworthy pride. The tale blends nautical lore with a humorous quip about ship gender.
The piece notes that Iowa newspapers are suspending publication during wartime and argues that enactment of the school bill would aid publishers serving the country. It mentions pending federal legislation to preserve second class mailing privileges and avoid renewal fees for eligible publishers if enacted.
Echo Postmaster and Mrs. Capper are in Cedar Rapids this week. He serves on the federal grand jury while Mrs Capper visits her daughter Mrs. C. L. Young and family. Richard and Bila Krueger of Madison, M. D., visit with sister Mrs. Alfred Wenger and brothers Otto and Edwin Krueger. Richard plans to stay summer to help Otto on the farm. Earl Greenley is at Fort Leavenworth with Detachment 31st Engineers. L. Jay Beacham and wife move to town and will occupy rooms over Elgin Savings Bank. Freight wreck on the Rock Island near here and West Union delays the afternoon southbound train. four cars off the track. Frank Capper and Will Kohls visit Postville. Ward Brabham returning from Forest City. Donald O. Doan and Edith Conner marry in Elkader and visit Doan relatives before heading to Hoopston Illinois where Doan works for American Can Co. Frances Skarshaug returns to Mt. Vernon to resume school duties.
The Social Welfare Board told the House last week that old age assistance allowances will increase on average by just over $3 monthly, effective April 12. Officials noted a first decline in beneficiaries, with rolls dropping from 57,040 on July 1, 1941 to 54,677 on February 3, due to improved economic conditions.
Iowa lawmakers consider a bill to revise the states accounting system with six month cashing limits and a three month closing of books along with interdepartmental memos to improve transparency. Senator Fuller cites mixed views while Gov Hickenlooper deems the current system antiquated. Harmony reported in farm labor program as agencies join with ISU extension service to mobilize and place workers amid a labor shortage.
Library Notes lauds Anna Seghers novel The Seventh Cross as the finest work on fighting Nazi tyranny. Translation cited, Elgin library hours noted, and Betty Alice Sehori named acting librarian. Also records March 19, 1943 as a birthdate for Russell and Acel Smalleys families in Ogden and Jefferson, linking two sisters and two brothers.
Iowa war board officials urge canning plant operators to reach crop goals for peas tomatoes beans and corn to support wartime food aims. Chairman Loveland cites incentives including attractive minimum prices and non recourse production loans through county RACC representatives to aid farmers, with AAA committees assisting in securing needed acreage. EO Patronize Echo advertisers and leave money.
Mrs Bertha Jackwitz left Friday for Chicago after spending the winter with her mother Mrs Nels Holm. Mr and Mrs H F Robbing and Mrs Arthur Kelly of Hawkeye were dinner guests. Mrs Ruby Benson hosted visitors while Rosalie Miller and LeRoy spent a week with E R Crane near West Union. Mrs Herman Schupbach and daughters of Postville visited Wayne Gilson.
Mrs Ea Locknar of Spencer grows tomatoes in a flower pot. She has picked six large tomatoes from a small plant and the vines still bear green fruit. Noted as a late winter gardening success.
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