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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
2
The Elgin High school paper showcases a democracy themed essay by Geraldine H and humor by Jerry P. It features student staff lists, jokes, and a sports preview for an upcoming baseball season with named players and positions, noting the new athletic field.
Primary through fifth grade weekly roundup covers rhythm band practices bird studies and nest watching new reading books geography and art projects. Seniors Kenton Krueger and Jack Adrian profiled with humor and future plans. both viewed as active in school life and athletics.
During the Upper Iowa students visit to Elgin high last Thursday a tall blonde member of the girls quartet appeared downhearted due to the absence of a bass soloist from the college group. Bernice is questioned about when this occurred while Elgin high remains attentive, urging discretion about what is revealed.
Lorraine fishes instead of homework. Maxine learns to speak though tongue tied. Harvey jumps rope. Vernie W swims. Janice picnics and climbs trees.
Mrs. Ed Raftis hosted the Keen-O-Bridge club at eight o clock dessert lunch with prizes awarded to Mrs. F. R. Feller Mayme Molumby J. C. Kennedy and J. H. Wilson. Guests included Mrs. C. D. Hunsberger Mrs. Will Nelson Mrs. Kenneth Baldwin Mrs. Lyle Kuhnes and Mrs. Wilson. Ach ievement Day attendance at Fayette noted along with several weekend visits and dinners at multiple homes. Notable travelers included Burdena Moore Mildred Rawley visiting Huntington Indiana and Excelsior Wisconsin. The senior class and Supt. Pree Man traveled to Cedar Rapids for class pictures. Dinner guests at various homes featured many local families and relatives.
Mr and Mrs G P Clark of Wadena marked their 57th wedding anniversary on April 14. Married near Arlington on April 14, 1885, they spent five years in southwest Texas, then settled in Fayette County, most recently in Wadena. Eight children were born, four surviving: Dawson and Fremeant of Wadena, Doris Cox of Postville, and Raymond in Kansas.
City Missouri. John Clark and his wife are noted for wartime service by all three sons in World War I. Dawson served as a dispatch runner and was wounded in the Argonne. Fremont served in submarine chasers in the navy. Five brothers in law enlisted in the navy. Raymond Clark served as a government mechanical school instructor in Kansas City due to limited fitness for combat. Their grandson Daw son Clark Jr. is a corporal in the Light Artillery in the current war. Carl Cox, a son-in-law, is a World War II veteran. Farming is the family's main work. Mrs. Clark is active and nursely, well into her 70s.
The North Fayette County District of the Wapsipinicon Area Council Boy Scouts met in Fayette on April 9. Minutes from the March Elgin meeting were read by James Norfolk. Reports covered camping, waste paper collection, spring camporee May 24–25 at Echo Park, and Court of Honor at the Camporee.
The Talga of Siberia is described as one of the world s greatest forests spanning about 4000 miles in length and 1000 to 2000 miles in width drawing attention to its vast scale and geographic expanse.
The record notes that printing the Congressional Record costs about 53 dollars per page. The statement highlights the high expense of publishing the congressional record.
Independent School District of Elgin Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County presents a quarterly statement for the quarter ending March 31 1942 detailing financial matters and expenses of the previous quarter. The document records bills approved and warrants drawn numbers 2026 through 2094 totaling 4222.48, along with fund balances and receipts including a school house fund and general fund entries. Affidavit of Secretary B J Baumgartner sworn April 10 1942 confirms accuracy and public record status.
Sun Yat Sen was the founder and first president of the Chinese republic.
The report notes fierce Japanese assaults and the defense led by Lieut. General Wainwright from Bataan to Corregidor. A photo depicts a 12 inch disappearing gun in action defending the island.
Sugarcane by Ford Sugarcane is bought by the children of Nassau by either the feet or yard. A penny a foot is the usual rate. Equally cheap are mangoes, tamarinds, sea grapes, soursops, paw-paws, sapodflies and avocado pears.
The article notes that while some claim Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone, the 1888 Supreme Court decision affirmed Bell as the first inventor. It discusses long contested claims and cites the high court ruling as decisive.
The text notes that ancient Egyptians used a primitive loom and credits Edmond Cartwright with inventing the first successful power loom in 1785, marking a shift in textile production history.
White spots and lines under nails are called gift spots. They reflect structural changes in the nail beds and microscopic air inclusions in the tissues.
A discussion of how temperature thresholds relate to human sensation, defining cold as the level below normal body comfort and exploring how subjective perception maps to measurable readings. The piece considers physiological responses and focuses on establishing a practical sense of cold.
The origin of paper money traces to China and Marco Polo documented its early use there.
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