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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
3
Published every Thursday Morning Mrs. H. B. Greenley Local Editor Member, of Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Entered in the post office at Clermont, Fayette County Iowa, as second class mail matter.
Mrs Nels Helgerton recovered after illness. W R Blake traveled to Des Moines for days on business. A daughter Marlene Frances was born to Theodore Anderson and wife on Friday April 6. Almer Olson hosted visitors in Cedar Rapids and Henry Walker home. E L Simpson and baby visited Jennie Simpson home. Nettie Dibble of West Union visits sister F K White in Clermont. Bert Bruckner disclaims debts except those he contracts. Rosa Jones returned home from Chester after visiting friend Evelyn Dugstad. Mrs Frank Leehy improving after hospital visit to Decorah. Vernice and Richard Perry of Austin Minnesota and John Kolstad of Gordonsville Minnesota visited M L Perry home. Recent visits to George Washburn home by Paul Wells, George Washburn Jr., Sidney Washburn, and others. H L Gordon and daughter of Oelwein visited Dan McGreevey and friends in Clermont.
J Priest and Elizabeth were dinner guests Sunday at Dan McGreevy’s home. Emmet Dreier of Postville and wife Esther Thompson of Clermont welcomed son Neil Frederick born March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Blake and daughter Lolita visited Manchester relatives. The Crowe family visited Mrs. Crowe’s mother Mrs. Dwyer in Oalwern. C. D. of A. meeting attended by Mrs. Tom Theobald’s group in West Union. Alma Roland reports rehire at Jefferson with higher pay. Funeral for Mrs. Ed Capper followed an auto accident. W C CF social to be held at Mrs. Powers’ home April 12. Kate Horas assisting. Men’s bridge club hosted by Louie Olson. host wins high score. Paul Wells and Hazelton announce daughter Geraldine Lea born March 19. granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Washburn. H. R. Shipton elected Garwin superintendent of schools. he has taught there four years. Garwin residents J F Shipton and J F Phillips visited H F Shipton and Olson family.
A series of candidate notices announces runs for County Attorney County Supervisor State Representative and County Auditor in Fayette County. The items specify primaries set for June 1934 and June 4 1934, with party names Republican and Democratic and requests for voters support. Notable names include G P Leverton Louis H Haath Geo L Scott I J Baldwin and locations Hawkeye Windsor Oelwein.
A character nicknamed Demon of knowledge scoffs at advice from Uncle Eben. The exchange centers on his belief that effort to teach him anything is futile and pointless given his self perceived omniscience. The dialogue captures folk wisdom about pride and stubbornness in a rustic setting.
A collection of quips about manners and motives. It notes that politeness, duty, and perception shape social behavior and memory. It contrasts routine fatigue with self improvement and hints at social dynamics, from neighborliness to public price signals like pretzels affecting wheat. It closes on surprising, memorable observations.
A three year old gorilla Okero’s brain weighed 486.6 grams and could have reached about 1,100 grams if he lived. A Swiss guide heroically saved a climber on the Berchtold ridge near Geneva after a fall, saving a life at great personal pain. Trinity Church’s Queen Anne farm grant would be worth around 150 million dollars today with real estate holdings totaling about 50 to 65 million in value.
A discussion notes the inconvenience and cost of glass breakage in greenhouses and hot frames. It suggests using calla phane as a replacement, noting its durability, shock resistance, and easy sash replacement. The piece includes humorous exchanges and a joke about piano skills.
Jean Newton describes opera star Rebnald Werrenrath and his wife renewing their vows on their sixth anniversary in a ceremony featuring a robed minister and wedding march. Readers weigh romance, public joy, and the variety of happiness as opinions diverge on public displays of marriage joy.
Lighted balloons drifted aloft as part of weather observation efforts. Forecasters monitored the ascent, using the devices to aid tracking and prediction during the observation period.
The article notes gunpowder was used in a 12th century Mongol versus Japanese war. It also states gunpowder first appeared in western Europe at the Battle of Crecy.
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