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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
Reporters note enthusiasm for Willkie and strong public stamina in a farm conference day. Tensions rise between Willkie clubs and state central committee over patronage and cross-ticket support while reporters traveling with Willkie praise his vitality and debate potential against Roosevelt.
A scattered Iowa column notes political chatter about Roosevelt potentially winning on an anti-Roosevelt wave, with Willkie as a contrasting figure. It cites Ed Schmidt, mentions H R Gross considering an Independent bid after a strong primary showing, and recalls Brookhart’s past Independent run. Local notes cover a hat recovered on a Cedar Rapids train, sundog weather lore, a double car purchase after theft, a bee incident, bicycle thefts in Northwood, a nesting Ancona hen, and corn leaves knitted by Mother Nature.
Sol’s Liberty midway returns to Fayette County Fair in West Union August 19 to 23 with modern rides, lights, and safer entertainment. Free acts include the Four Arleys and jugglers. two daily shows plus auto races and barn dance. Harness racing scheduled Tuesday through Thursday with children’s day Tuesday. base ball games set for each day with West Union facing Hawkeye and others.
The passage argues that for youths to enjoy home life and hospitality, they must experience genuine freedom from parental coercion. Only with this freedom will they pursue fun and recreation at home rather than in public amusements, developing standards for themselves.
The excerpt contrasts Republican and Democratic campaign lines, presenting a paired set of slogans. It juxtaposes a Willkie driven proponent view with Roosevelt cautionary rhetoric and, on the other side, Democratic refrains praising Roosevelt while opposing Willkie, highlighting a heated partisan framing.
Discussion on making a family home welcoming to growing children emphasizing individuality, freedom from constant supervision, hosts in their own right, and sympathetic attitudes toward friends and amusements. Parents are urged to avoid harsh criticism and instead guide constructively.
Simple iron railings serve as effective guards for both exterior and interior spaces, with their widest use on stairways and porches.
A fragment notes that in Chinese household service talks, initial exchanges resemble a telephone conversation where each party delays revealing identity, often extending the pretalk to five minutes or more before stating who they are. The piece hints at cultural norms guiding cautious disclosure and social etiquette in formal introductions.
Fort Defiance, established in 1852 as the first military post in Arizona, was organized in defiance of hostile Indian forces and stood as a symbol of U S military presence in the region.
The Amazon River is described as the widest river in the world with a measured width of about 2000 miles at its mouth. The fact emphasizes the river’s vast estuary and its immense scale in geographic terms.
As war makes Europe hard to reach, Elaine Zagar joins thousands of Americans staying in the United States for recuperation. She convalesces at the North Shore Resort in Winnetka, Illinois, enjoying familiar comforts and local resort life.
An Eskimo of Her schel Island conducted land-office style commerce among arctic neighbors, fitting them with gold eyeteeth. The high fee, per Natural History, was two white foxes per tooth, about $126 in outside terms.
A new Australian divorce regulation declares a youth under 21 in New South Wales to be of age if named as a co-respondent in a divorce case. The measure has recently been enacted and is now in effect.
Debunked food myths include pairing milk and fish at one meal, requiring large meat portions for heavy work, and avoiding water during meals. Authorities note these beliefs lack scientific support and can mislead dietary choices.
Government land grants financed the early American railroad boom, providing parcels to companies to spur expansion. This policy linked public land policy with transportation development, shaping routes and regional growth.
Hig hearted mother Mrs L P Oldham leaves her sunny disposition and sense of fairness to her two daughters, along with a bequest of $4000 in real estate Seaweed for Farms. The note highlights yearly Bermuda beach seaweed harvests used as fertilizer by farmers.
A fragment notes rude carriages in France during the mid 1400s and links the period to the reign of Henry I, indicating historical transportation estimates.
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