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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
2
The weekly Elgin Schools publication lists staff and student names across grades, notes absence of four pupils, recounts lessons in first through third grades, reading and geography work, cafeteria project plans, and vivid student memories from meetings and play practice.
In science we study how the earth has been prepared for us while finishing the science book. Arithmetic covers symmetrical and similar figures. Citizenship focuses on cooperation in sun shine and trouble. Algebra centers on fractions. English works on participles gerunds and adjectives. Home Econ girls sew pajamas and slacks. Play Cut Ups features Prof Perry and Vicky on stage.
A playful Elgin High School item blends student names with social gossip. It lists April birthdays for Janice Pinney and Marcia Wolf, then shares light anecdotes about dating, friends, and junior George Bovis amid a casual campus column full of in-jokes and playful sketches.
A guide advises keeping light within three feet of the task and shining over the left shoulder of a right handed person or the right shoulder of a left handed person. Common lamps can serve both desk and lounging areas. Wall mounted lamps can add extra light for reading or sewing.
Hill, Farragut area residents learn of service members. John Barnes, Y 3/c, stationed at Fleet Postoffice San Francisco, is the son of Ed and Mrs. Barnes of Clermont. Wm R Belschner, 2/c, PF, C., attending 18 weeks of fire control training at A N T S, Lake Union, Seattle.
Lawrence W. McKellar son of Peter and Samantha McKellar was born May 3 1867 in Highland township Clayton county and died April 9 1944 at his farm home. He married Nellie Klingman March 31 1898 and they had two children Glen D and Ruth who died in infancy. He cared for his mother in her illness and lived plainly, teaching reading and honest living. He leaves widow Nellie and son Glen D of Minneapolis brothers John D McKellar of Chicago and many relatives and friends. Funeral Wednesday at the Illyria church with burial in Illyria cemetery. Casket bearers were Arthur Yearous Thomas Pollock Harold Glass Myron Chapman Delbert Chapman and Walter Medberry. Music by the Shaffer quartet and Harold Strong.
The family extends thanks to neighbors and friends who helped during sickness, death, and burial of their loved one. They appreciate flowers, singers, and all who assisted in numerous ways.
Jacob Dennier born December 12 1867 in Canton Bern Switzerland died April 12 1944 at his Marion township farm near Elgin aged 76. He came as a young man with brothers Fred and Gottlieb helping pioneer the township and gain respect. He married Pauline Hofer on December 12 1894 and had nine children seven of whom survive with the widow. Surviving children include Louisa Jacop Lehman Ida Ida Christen John Dennier Bertha William Larson Elmer Dennier Lydia Walter Butihofer and Harry Dennler. Two children Freddie and Anna died earlier. He leaves fifteen grandchildren and four brothers and one sister Ernest Emil Rose in Switzerland. A Pioneer who valued home and family and bore illness patiently.
In December 1843 Mr and Mrs Dennler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with relatives and neighbors joining. He died with his widow and children mourning privately. Rev J C Warton led services at Elgin Methodist church and burial was in Apostolic cemetery. A quartet of Jack Forest and Howard Shaffer and Harold Strong sang with C B Schori on piano. Pallbearers were Ben Emil Dennler Bert Thoman Lavern Odegard Richard and Clarence Hofer.
Mrs Addie May Conner Bryant of Watsonville California died April 11 in California after moving there in 1880. She was born April 16 1883 in Elgin, daughter of Samuel and Marilla Conner. Her husband Geo Bryant preceded her in death by about a year. Mrs Dilla Seaver Gilmore City sent word and notes Echo readers in England.
Reier T. Reierson aged 84 died on Good Friday April 7 obituary notes he was born in Marion township on the homestead now owned by Otto Gisleson. He lived in the northwest, Auburn, and California. oldest of six children of Torkel and Marie Reierson. aunt Mrs Knut Kirkeberg is noted. Word of death reached L. O. Reierson of Elgin.
Allspice gives the flavor of a combination of spices and may be used to save cinnamon and nutmeg. Try for puddings custards and cup takes. Powdered or dry mustard is good in cheese and tomato dishes win a cream sauce. Celery seed adds flavor to cole slaw potato salad and other vegetable blends. Try caraway or poppy seed in rolls and Christmas cookies in place of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Plugs drains plumbers report higher service calls for stopped up drains than any other single complaint. Most blockages could be prevented by regular use of a good drain pipe advent and keeping grease lint hair coffee grounds and garbage out of drains.
Application of gypsum to rape and turnip seed crops increases profitability. The high sulphur content in these plants explains the yield gains seen with gypsum. Fall gypsum use helps plants enter winter healthier with less risk of winter kill.
Guidance warns against allowing garbage to pile in sinks and cautions about damage to enamel drainboards. Do not drag pots or pans across surfaces or cut on drainboards. Avoid using ice picks on sinks and placing hot pans directly on the sink to protect its surface.
A white cotton lining for wicker clothes baskets is attached inside with a drawer string to prevent snagging on wicker splinters and to keep garments clean from dirt that can work its way up through the weave.
Dairy farmers commonly misjudge manure load weight. With typical bedding, a ton per load is often too small, and lower applications per acre can yield higher returns per ton.
Fresh strawberries red currants black currants gooseberries raspberries and cantaloupe are also good sources. Canned citrus remains dependable for vitamin C when proper methods are used.
Smoked poultry carcasses or porry should be smoked long at high heat. They may be eaten as is or with further cooking per taste. In shrine smoke flavoring should be soaked in cold water two to four hours to remove excess surface salt, then roasted in the usual manner.
The first modern Spanish American cooperative is traced to a Buenos Aires bakery founded by refugees from the 1870 Franco Prussian war. Early in the 20th century the movement expanded in Brazil and Argentina among European immigrants with long standing cooperative roots.
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