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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
4
Upper Iowa University announces the 11th annual Senior Day on its campus for May 2. Activities include a technicolor film of U. S homecoming, motion pictures in the gym, a home economics style show, and The Taming of the Shrew by the speech department. The college musical groups will feature prominently amid the state musical contest approaching.
A small Maltese terrier, already established in Malta when Phoenicians settled there in 1500 B.C., is believed to be the dog worshiped by ancient Egyptians.
After reaching their destinations from the East, settlers hauled boats onto shore and repurposed them as stores, schools, and even dwellings.
Federal loans enabled about 6,000 tenants to purchase farms in 1937 while farmers face lower prices and weaker cash income in coming months. Soybeans remain profitable with stable acreage, egg prices may rise from a seasonal low, and chinch bugs threaten southern Iowa crops if May and June are hot and dry. Practical tips include delaying strawberry plantings until May and building a guard around brooders to prevent chick losses.
The Postville Commercial Club directed its road committee to seek council action on rerouting highways 18 and 52 to Postville's outskirts. Residents note the current route has a dangerous blind curve, school stop, two square corners and a sharp bend with many accidents. The highway commission aims to reroute highways around towns for safety and convenience, which would hurt local service stations and restaurants.
Livestock authorities prepare to head off a repeat of last year's horse sleeping sickness outbreak. Iowa Minnesota and nationwide cases totaled over 15 000 horse deaths and nearly 250 000 infections. Officials urge protection of horses against insects and a two dose vaccine given 30 days before summer mosquito season. Farmers warned to beware of peddlers offering false cures.
Waukon expects a gala day as the Fourth District Iowa Legion and Auxiliary hold the spring conference. A 40 person banquet is set at St Patrick's church at 6 30 p m with morning and afternoon Auxiliary meetings and an Legion session. State and district officers will speak led by department commander James J Dolliver. A dance with music follows.
Authorities urge rapid reporting of suspected sleeping sickness cures in livestock to state sanitary officials. Prompt reporting helps trace sources, prevent spread, and protect herds across regions. Authorities emphasize vigilance among farmers, veterinarians, and farm workers.
A Jersey calf born on C. W. Gunter’s Benton Illinois farm displays a few hairs on its ears and a thin strip beneath its belly, otherwise it is hairless and normal in appearance. News Photo Service Exclusive to the Echo in Fayette County.
Work continues on the Chickamauga Dam and reservoir as Washington debates TVA investigation. The unit costs around 32 million dollars, and the reservoir will cover 65 square miles and impound about 639,600 acre feet for flood control.
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh announced April 15 that he purchased the island of Tilice off Brittany with his wife son and sister in law staying at Dr Alexis Carrel's home where they collaborate on life extension research Mlle Carrel signed the agreement though French islands are typically off limits to foreigners Tilice was once owned by composer Ambroise Thomas
The Chicago Swedish Club will host a coast to coast smorgasbord on May 3 to open a general campaign by the Swedish American Tercentenary Association. The goal is a $750,000 endowment for the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia. In the photo are Virginia Stenberg Inez Swan Hugo Stowall club steward and Mrs Axel Anderson chef.
A fragmented piece laments daily woes and mocks consumer culture, then shifts to a radio plug for Lumber Dealers and a stray line about Sunday school and a moment of bragging about a night out. It ends with an offer to supply homes and clean patches of ground at reasonable prices.
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