26 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
1
A column mixes outrage and humor from midcentury culture with jabs at war memory, gender roles, and discipline. It rails at Nazi crimes while satirizing slang, religion, and everyday mischief, featuring quips about soldiers, fashion, and a cheeky classroom moment.
The Purple and White Tattler recalls how sounds mark school days from rustling paper to drum rolls during productions. It notes Mrs Scheri tumbling on stage, senior play shouts, operetta practice, Fun Night juke box tests, a five girl sextet practicing, and baseball chants, all signaling life in EL EL S.
The region wide help-clothe-Europe campaign urges residents to donate wearable clothing especially for children and shoes. Returnables should be at the town hall by Saturday evening, April 30, with drive stations in each locality. Senior Day at Upper Iowa University noted for April 24 includes campus tour, games, and an all-star softball event. Miss Crowe returns to school this week recuperating from rest.
A fragment from a high school page notes that junior seniors banquets remain secret this year with coded hints of preparations. The item lists students gossiping about dress rehearsal mishaps, crushes, and pranks, including a rumored desk mouse mystery and various crushes among seniors and juniors in Elgin.
In a Tuesday April 17 game at Fayette diamond, Fayette defeated Elgin 4 to 3 after a late Elgin rally. Elgin scored in the first and fourth innings while Fayette added one in the third and three in the fourth. Wedo pitched well for Elgin, but the rally fell short as the bases loaded situation ended the game.
The column corrects last week’s error: Lauretta Gilson is president and Betty Larson serves as vice president, not the other way around. The correction clarifies the Campfire Girls leadership as published in the local paper.
A large crowd attended the high school operetta The Purple Pigeon Friday evening and found it successful in every detail. Costumes and lighting impressed, with Marein off performing a military tap dance and Karen Kiple with Janice Schori in a tap between acts. Miss Smith received a bouquet after the first act and thanked cast and committees, along with teachers and helpers for stage and lighting.
The United States Navy has lightened PT boats by using wood to replace metal in parts, reducing weight by about one third while maintaining strength and performance. The project showcases wartime innovation in vessel construction and material substitutes.
Miss Florence Jane Ogle and Leo Benson were married on Wednesday morning April 18 at eleven o clock in Highland Lutheran church. Rev. A O Nesset officiated as Beverly Larson served as maid of honor and Wayne Bunting acted as best man. A wedding luncheon followed at Nordmans cafe in West Union. The bride and groom plan to live with the groom's parents as he works on the farm.
Farmers using fertilizer on corn should run check rows of four to eight plants in the field where no fertilizer is applied. Compare these unfertilized rows to fertilized rows to gauge plant growth, maturity, moisture content, and eventual yield next fall.
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