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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
3
The piece examines the potential for radio figure Gross to break Iowa political precedent. While critics cite lack of political machine support, no experience, and farm movement ties as drawbacks, supporters argue a broad state following, independence from a machine, stance against the Trips program, and a history of direct stances could propel him to success.
State office holders react to Gross entering the Republican gubernatorial field amid talk of a strong challenge. Democrats fear the move could redraw the primary field as Kraschel in Des Moines notes it stirs excitement and a sense of fresh effort.
Rumors swirl as Gov. hopefuls weigh entering the Democratic primary. U S District Attorney John K. Valentin e faces pressure to abandon or enter the race. Other notes include a halted trial in Boone County, resignations, a pending execution date for Walter Rhodes, and local items from Storm Lake and surrounding areas.
A car collision caused by a stalled engine nearly killed R A Spencer in Osage as a large tree crashed through his vehicle. Merrill Smith of Arlington killed a 3 year old and severely injured another child on the sidewalk during a driveway incident. Carl Markin, a bachelor farmer near Clear Lake, is missing amid a scene of four calves and seven sheep found dead, with no foul play suspected. Morley jokers nominating local women for mayor and council members backfired, amid a rare husband and wife on the council. Mrs. Charles Lampright sues her tenant in Kossuth county for 129 missed corn rows and 300 extra, claiming yield loss. The stork delivered triple arrivals to a Schaller family, Odebolt next.
O B Cook, defeated mayoralty candidate, swore in as mayor. The issue asks whether Spain's oral resignation is legal and binding. The code requires written resignation to the council and the statute does not provide for filling vacancy without a special election.
Lutheran church notices for Sunday April 21 describe Divine worship at Highland 10 45 a m and at West Clermont Norse 2 30 p m with Epistle from 1 John and Gospel from John. Last Faith in Action meeting at Luther College 2 30 p m featuring Dr J A Aasgaard, president, as guest speaker. Rev E E Ramsey pastor encourages attendance and notes usual weekly activities.
Local residents, including Mrs. John L. Burke of Avoca and Nellie Sullivan, visited relatives this week. James McGaharen of Rockwell arrived for a visit with his brother Thomas. Several others, such as Ray Van Gorder and Clarice Aanes, traveled to nearby towns and spent time with families in Mo line, Anamosa, and Oelwein. Mrs. Wander's post operative condition improved and she returned home from Postville hospital. Rev. E. E. Ramsey left for Iowa City for a minor operation. Paris reports two mayors in Parkerburg amid city council actions after Mayor Spain’s walkout.
Sunday visits and birthday celebrations fill this local social roundup. Families including the Minihans, the Loftsgards, the Fay and Greenley households, and others share dinners, birthday observances, and bridge and card games while minor travels appear from Lamont to Madison. Strong ties among Volga City residents and neighbors are highlighted through gatherings at the Burke, Anderson, and Grover homes.
The inscribed panel under the biblical quotation on the Liberty Bell names the men who recast the bell, Pass and Stow, includes the abbreviation Phila., and marks the casting date as 1753.
In ancient practices at Old Scythian sites the dead were laid out for consumption by birds of prey. The method shows ritual exposure as a form of cremation substitute believed to aid the deceased’s journey in the afterlife.
Report notes caterpillars as edible in Africa with diverse varieties collected as food. The piece also mentions mourning doves and a Texas game manager clocking doves at 72 miles per hour in speed tests, highlighting unusual rural interests.
A tourist returning from Wilno Poland reports 44 churches built by a single man named Pac. The tomb bears the inscription Here is a sinner Pac. The note hints at Atlean Travel lanes and Elephant patha as travel motifs in Africa.
British Royal Air Force planes bombed the German-occupied airport at Bergen, Norway, in two separate raids on Friday. An aerial view shows low-flying bombers and water-firings as planes attacked a gasoline storage tank, with reports passed by British censor to New York.
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