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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
1
A 1941 column humorously surveys Easter bonnets, weather talk, and local light gossip. The writer riffs on fashion misfires, forecasts of showers and lingering snow, early gardening and farming, and a ribbing tale about a hand bag inventory. A two-chance joke about conscription and pop culture quips close the piece.
Balance on hand as of March 31 1941 totals 11802 dollars and 44 cents less 1641 dollars and 22 cents.
A Missouri editor blasts a local kicker accusing him of municipal freeloading. The piece mocks rural farm life versus urban trumpeting, likening the farm’s cow and mule to political detractors while warning that only a funeral could silence the knocker.
Cornelia Bucher arrived in Elk Inn Tuesday after a two year absence, having spent fourteen months on a government claim near Lunnehecke D. and later working as a stenographer in Rapid City. Irene Boyer, a longtime Echo employee, resigned last Tuesday noon. Gus Boyer suffered a severe lumbago attack while working in the field, requiring bed rest for a couple of days but he is now active. Murry Kiple began building a new home to replace the old one on Main Street, with a modern house planned. A. M. Weibel and wife visited Fairbank and relatives, including E A Weibel and Mrs. Jerome Mealey. Fred, Alex and John Miller visited from Rock Valley, stopping here en route home from Chicago stock business. John Christ received word that his youngest sister, Mrs. Eberle, had died in St Paul Minn.
A spring yard cleanup suggests paying older children for extra tasks to foster pride in home upkeep. Parents debating best incentives may also offer shared work, or give a small plot of ground to spark interest. Dr. Nicholas R. Doman will speak at Upper Iowa University on Central Europe and imperialism. Tell 'em you saw it in the Echo.
Fred Kohler plans an early harvest setting out about 50 cucumber plants this week. Mr and Mrs M Yenney were Easter dinner guests in the R A Crider home. Vernon Knight fractured his hand at the Elgin Oil Co Saturday. Mrs R A Crider and Dr DeSart recover from illness. Regina Hutchinson Ida Butikofer and daughter visited Decorah Saturday. G N Schori returns home after wintering with E C Olesen family Hawkeye. Louise Hackmann teaching Colwell spent weekend with parents Carl and wife. M V Kiple suffered a slight stroke confined to bed. daughter Jim Yearous cares for her. John Lehman La Porte City visits with Hunsberger family and others. Dr Roy Becker of Atlantic visiting his mother and Becker families. F J Harvey Betty and George F Barnhart of Decorah were dinner guests in H S Steele home. Mrs Harvey stays with them. Rev J J Snyder Therese and Betty of Traer visit friends. Betty remains several days. Patronize Echo advertisers and phone news to 20 early.
Four Upper Iowa University lettermen return to head the spring track squad led by Jack Grant a conference javelin record holder who hurled 187 feet at Indianola last spring LeRoy Krumrey Charles City Russell Fetzer Victor and Bud Walters Oelwein provide depth Mr and Mrs Keith Waters Postville welcomed a son born Wednesday morning weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces and expected to name Donald Keith
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