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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
2
Readable fragments describe two Irishmen at sea with a storm and a joke about women and children first. The text shifts to porch lawn furnishing, latticework, fire hazards from roofs, Mule-Hide shingles, a child announcing a new baby brother, a dog with fleas, and fence posts replaced by Red Tops, all in brisk advertising tone.
A jagged collection of aphorisms and quotations riffs on virtue, thrift, poverty, fame, humor, and social norms. It muses on rightness, hospitality, taxation, and the perils of modern life with tongue in cheek. The piece pokes at pretension and conventional thinking.
Reporters returning from Russia describe a new state campaign against kissing, noting the government targets affection after abolishing church and crown. Travelers recount a shift from prewar embraces to a rigid rule with propaganda influencing literature and daily customs.
A fragmentary quote recalls George Bernard Shaw boasting at a publisher luncheon about his Back to Methuselah as the longest play, Wells Clissold as the longest novel, and Arnold Bennett planning an uplifting later work. Shaw jokes that the trio now dominates the world's leading dry goods merchants.
A California probation officer L J Kinney warns against censoring dances to enforce an age limit of eighteen after midnight. He recounts guiding a dancer to a dressing room where two sleeping children are found, claiming the woman is the grandmother. The item blends odd anecdotes and humor about fashion and radio.
Frank Matthys son of Ulrich and Caroline Matthys born Elgin April 3 1879 died April 15 1981 in Highland and Elgin at 4 46 pm aged 57 years 13 days after illness and two operations He married Ada Pickering in 1899 and had four children Lois Mrs Barnes Susie Mia Bryant Melvin Also survived by two brothers Fred and Henry and many relatives A funeral in Highland then Elgin Baptist service and interment in Elgin cemetery Reverend Schneck and Reverend Lauer officiated.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during our time of bereavement and to everyone who sent messages and flowers. Special thanks to the Baptist choir that sang at the funeral. Fred and Henry Matthys. Also note Fellee's Hardware offers paints enamels varnishes and related supplies with quality and low prices at West Higin 21 280.
The Oxford Provident Building and Loan Association was formed January 8 1881 in Frankfort Pennsylvania by three citizens. There are now over 12 000 associations in the United States and more than 8 090 000 homes financed since the first one.
Dairy experts advise providing salt freely to cows. Ordinary milkers use about one ounce daily, while heavy producers need more. Farmers mix salt with grain, using 1 to 2 pounds per 100 pounds of concentrates. Salt should be accessible in cake form or placed in multiple sheltered locations on the barn or pasture for easy access.
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