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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
4
County official Munson and Sheriff Kutschat declare runs in Fayette County Republican primary for June 3 1940. They seek nomination for county recorder and sheriff respectively subject to voter decision.
Oslo. Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvdan Koht urges Parliament that Norway will maintain normal trade with belligerents and defend neutrality. He warns against any action that could pull Norway into war while stating it will defend liberty and independence.
A brief public notice states H. R. Humphrey seeks the Republican nomination for supervisor for the 1943 term, contingent on Fayette county voters in the June 3 1940 primary. The notice proceeds with a call for support and mentions ongoing election processes for State Senator.
A reader asks how to handle moth holes in woolen patches. Advice recommends outdoor gas-drenching of a quilt to kill moths, then thorough drying. A mix of kitchen recipes follows, including a lemon pie note and favorite dessert ideas, ending with a brief history of Concord grapes and their cultivation.
The National Better Business Bureau says a New York promoter maintains a sucker list of 800 000 names, identifying people easily swindled by oily pitches. Such lists tempt promoters to push investments in oil or mining stocks, targeting gullible readers with enticing offers.
The Black Forest is never truly black. In winter it wears arctic white, in June it glows scarlet with cranberries and yellow with arnica, in fall it turns russet with autumn and blue gray with mists.
A historical recipe describes making a spinach and cheese souffle using 3 eggs separated, a thick white sauce with grated cheese, chopped spinach and onion, folded with beaten egg whites, baked in a greased casserole set in a pan of hot water at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes, served with a tomato sauce.
A paint firm announces a white paint that does not dull to grey with weathering but chalks away dirt instead. The pigment gradually washes off by wind and rain. Rate control is needed to ensure satisfactory service.
According to E. C. Nevins's Witchcraft In Salem Village there were 17 executions for witchcraft in Salem and nearby New England. Giles Corey was pressed to death with a refusal to plead.
In France the Duke of Windsor tours a Maginot Line sector held by British troops. He wears nonstandard attire with a regulation cap and riding breeches in a different shade, plus suede shoes, drawing murmurs from British General Staff.
Clayton county's three year road program allocates 47.33 miles of grading and 79.69 miles of resurfacing on county roads for 1940 1941 and 1942. The plan emphasizes infrastructure upgrades amid concerns over credulity and swindling tied to funds.
Paneled ads tout Dutch Boy White Lead for a quality paint job while a comic sequence riffs on misheard lines and goofy family moments. Mule-Hide Roofs promise lasting color after years of weathering as a backdrop to a note about Gone With the Wind set construction and a dentist patient gag.
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