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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
3
An official of the Detroit CaIm club states that French authorities in Quebec issued the first paper money in America in 1685. Merchants accepted it as Canada needed small change. crude bills were made from playing cards, stamped with a fleur de lis and crown, signed by the governor intendant and treasury clerk, and circulated in Detroit for years.
The term honeymoon arose from a Germanic tradition where newlyweds drank mead blended with honey for the first 30 days after marriage, a practice that gave its name to the period of early marital bliss.
The 1940 election will open all 108 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives as nine counties receive two representatives due to population. Polk Pottawattamie Woodbury Scott Black Hawk Dubuque Lee Linn and Clinton account for the extra seats. The 48th General Assembly session had no deaths or resignations.
Members remained faithful to their duties with no session delays caused by quorum issues. Filibuster tactics were rare and both parties sometimes crossed lines on major measures. The Senate saw solid Republican unity endangered by cross‑party defections, while Democrats occasionally supported Republican reform goals and even backed reorganization aimed at efficiency.
A report notes a slight shift away from conservative Republican policy in both chambers, more in the Senate where Beardsley Shaw Doran and Hoeven occasionally leaned liberal on key measures. The changes are attributed to method rather than party defection.
In the session the liquor bill failed to reach a floor vote, tabling ending its fate. The beer act revision passed the House but gained no Senate action. All enacted laws received gubernatorial approval up to this report. Secretary of State Town retains a seat despite divisions. Earl Miller, the Republican, loses several routine duties yet retains control of corporation and real estate licensing, state seal duties, and key information on state business inquiries.
A реклам notice offering a free 35-36 page book from the McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. It describes hemorrhoids fistula and rectal illness topics, urges written requests, notes the clinic’s prominence and international patient base, and promises the book without obligation.
Saturday visits feature Janet Lyngaas at Bert Lyngaas home Eunice Landsgard with Arthur Olson family Thelma Lyngaas attended Decorah typing contest Florence Erickson spent Saturday at Elkader Olivia Olson welcomed Ames Olson and family Sunday guests included Darlene Marilyn Sandra Mrs Ernst Holt hosted a caller Louie Helgerson of Fargo visited relatives last week Dinner guests at Alfred Buraas home included Gilbert Buraas Gloria Castalia guests at Bert Lynguas home and more local exchanges
Joan Wharram of Stantej spent the weekend at the Arthur Olson home. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Martin and family visited West Union Sunday afternoon. A quilting party was hosted by Mrs. Clarence Peter Ison with many attendees. Mr. Millard Olson and family visited Arthur Olson and Marynell Trude spent Sunday evening there. Mrs. Ames Olson called on Dr. Jorgenson last Friday. Arthur Olson and family visited Robert Wharram in Stanley Sunday.
Clermont residents share visits and trips with friends and relatives across nearby towns. May Dawn Smith, a Clermont junior, will perform a May recital at the Upper Iowa gym. Elmer and Mrs Heckman announce the birth of a son named Arlo Oscare, their third child, born April 21 at their farm north of Clermont.
Upper Iowa University offers a two term summer session in Fayette Iowa from June 5 to July , and July 16 to August 12. The program grants twelve semester hours of college credit in ten weeks and includes Normal Training courses. Information requests should be sent to W C Mon gold, Director, Bic.
The National Safety Council redefines driving terms with a humorous note. It jokes that a pedestrian is a man whose wife has learned to drive the car and that a one way street is where the motorist is bumped from the rear. It urges following good driving, noting millions are good drivers while thousands are reckless.
A research authority explains squeaks in shoes arise from the rubbing contact between different leather sole layers. The squeak occurs as these parts move against each other during use. This friction generates audible creaks and can vary with shoe design and wear.
Amid warm spell a few daring swimmers waded in Lake Michigan while Chicago beauty Miss Dale Swift preferred staying on shore.
A brief note states the human skeleton has about 200 to 206 bones with ear bones noted. It also mentions Egypt lacking forests and that nearly all non desert land is used for farming.
Lawrence Kansas widow Mrs Florence M Kincaid announced her engagement to Dr James A Naismith professor of physical education at the University of Kansas and inventor of basketball at a party held at the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity house Echo Exclusive Photo Service reports the social note.
Mrs Edna Draa of Titusville Florida spends four decades locating her father Charles J Wheeler Findlay Ohio police assist in the reunion as a special CFI photo shows the moment Titusville story and Echo photographer credit Red Korce.
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