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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
4
Numerous local residents and visitors share reports of calls, visits, and social occasions across Oak Grove. Clifford Fuelling and Leona, Fern Northrup, Ed Boyle, Junior Kohls, Louis Muelling, and many others are noted at various homes, picnics, and dinners, with relatives from Elkader, Lincoln, Albert Lea, and Minneapolis joining in.
The article explains morning dew as a weather indicator. Heavy dew signals still air and clear skies overnight, predicting good outdoor conditions, while no dew suggests cloud cover or wind and often precedes rain within 6 to 24 hours.
The 1927 British colonial report notes Fiji islanders lead a placid life with minimal work and no rent. Every Fijian belongs to a land-owning unit and may plant crops or raise cattle on tribal lands. If residing in village, they receive a house built by the community and pay no rent for land or housing while contributing to communal labor.
Franz Franck, a German inventor, demonstrated a fireproof wrapping for ordinary newspaper. He crumpled paper into a ball, wrapped it in his fireproof paper, and held it in a laboratory flame. The wrapping survived, and the inner paper remained unscorched.
Axto Driver in Luck struck by a train at a railroad crossing near Bar Mills, Alfred Bi Hollis involved while returning home. He did not realize there was a train or crossing nearby, escaped injury, but his car sustained severe damage per Indian apolly News.
A plan proposes making milk containers from the same material as ice cream cones and treating them with ingestible fat to render them moisture proof. After milk is consumed, the housewife could eat the container, eliminating waste and exchange.
Farmers owning vast farms in South Africa weigh planes for city trips and farm inspections. Large fields allow landing near homes, enabling rapid travel to inspect yards and conduct business.
A brief dialogue hints at birthday gift ideas as the lover seeks a fiancé gift. The cynic suggests a practical keepsake like a stickpin or turquoise case, noting it could be used if the relationship ends and the gift is returned. The exchange frames gift etiquette with a wary, humorous tone.
A playful exchange explains leap year customs where a woman may propose to a man to avoid the man’s proposal. Mother notes the tradition while Ethel questions the practicality and etiquette of the custom.
In a curiously phrased exchange two speakers wonder about a term they find puzzling. The line suggests confusion or humor over a concept described as "higher faltcation" that is apparently beyond their understanding.
A judge asks whether a sentence should run concurrently or consecutively after a conference with three colleagues on the case. The patient is referenced in a terse exchange about timing and execution of sentences.
A playful remark blurts that the Middle ages are reached when women stop counting, joking about age and social timing with a light, humorous local tone.
Ir regular or extra heartbeats are common and part of nature says Dr Hilton J Raisbeck of New York. Pacemaker cells regulate heart rhythm and changes after rest can make irregular beats noticeable. Fear is discouraged and doctors are urged not to frighten patients about irregular hearts.
Maj. Gen. John A. LeJeune recalls the legendary pies gifted to Valley Forge soldiers during the cold winter. He cites an old history describing Dutch women delivering hard baked apple pies that could be hurled across rooms, eaten with avidity, and deemed a luxury amid shortages.
Vancampen Helmer of Spring Lake New Jersey retrieved old cannon from the seabed near the Bahama Islands while photographing for the American Museum of Natural History. Attempts to lift the guns failed earlier due to barnacle cement. He returns with gear to salvage what may be a sunken pirate treasure ship linked to Benjamin Bornt.
A survey of New York metropolitan population finds a larger share of children in factory towns than in residential districts. About 87 percent of the district within 50 miles of Manhattan is under twenty, from 30 percent in East Orange New Jersey to 46 percent in Perth Amboy. Manhattan proper has fewer children than outer city areas.
A North Side youngster named Jean wakes her father at night to stop his snoring. She seeks distraction by thinking of her pet in the hagement and unexpectedly hops to his side to plead for quiet so she won’t wake her chickle up. Indianapolis News.
The Ragged Edge Critic-Himesinx unveils a new deckle-edged edition of fila naame amid stylistic notes. Sam Yeroine notes observers see him still in the old edition deckle-edged pants.
A landlord refuses a request for a tenant and asserts horn blowing is not permitted in his buildings. The would be tenant insists he is desirable and should be allowed, saying every man should blow his own horn. The landlord stands firm.
A fragment hints at The Critic Rimepinss presenting poems and wearing an old edition. Details are unclear, with cryptic wording suggesting a literary event or feature in a historical newspaper.
A witty exchange highlights Mrs Mugg’s self-regard as she presumes exclusivity and Mrs Wugg notes the oddity of her singing duets alone, illustrating social caricature through sharp dialogue.
In a dark quip about Harold Fancy, the obituary notes his wit and knowledge of four dead languages. The remark implies his final use of these languages in death, framing him as a clever man with unusual linguistic talents.
A witty exchange centers on age when asked about two horses. One is identified as a male horse, the other a mare whose exact age remains unknown. The remark highlights gendered assumptions in casual inquiry.
Mrs E B Grimes and daughter Evelyn spent Wednesday at Sarah Helms home. Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson and family spent last week in Chicago visiting Mrs Patterson's sisters. Mr and Mrs Arthur Craft and family left for Marshfield Wisconsin after spending the past week here. Marjorie Bowers called at Palmer Bartholomew home. Cecil Tripp visited E B Grimes home several days. Mr and Mrs Martin Hovey and Beverly drove to Cedar Rapids Monday. The Col Mounce family of Marshfield Wisconsin visited relatives and attend Fayette county fair. Azalia Nutting returned home from summer school at Fayette and will teach the school year. Mr and Mrs Wesley Thompson of Chicago visited Jim Bartlett home over weekend. Farm ads for haying gear listed. Galvanized bushel basket 75c. Gamble Stores. Col Mounce and family came from Marshfield Tuesday and toured Center Point then Elgin to return before leaving. Mr and Mrs H C Heston left for Tucson Arizona to spend winter to regain health. They will first go to El Paso then Arizona. Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer and Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney visited Spillville at Bill Bros farm. crowd was large with many still waiting at five. News items requested.
West Union edged Bikader 5 to 4 on a brisk fall Tuesday afternoon in a tight, exciting game. Gala of Elgin umpired and handed out satisfactory calls, while Mrs. Geo N Schori visited the BBC Olsen home nearby. Local notices mention Gamble Stores offering a low price on a new dynamic speaker radio with a limited stock and an upcoming deadline.
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