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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
1
The writer laments cobbling a weekly column while praising four days of homecoming. Students and natives share greetings, recalling youthful escapades. Over three hundred register, marking a successful event and strong town ties.
Local notes recount homecoming crowds aging trends, 1943 planning, and civic updates. Elgin welcomes returnees, factory schedules begin August, and weddings, travels, and community events are noted. Aging crowds, reflective hopes, and town life fill the column with varied names and places.
A condensed Readers Digest piece notes a Congregational young People's conference at Clear Lake featured a parody song from Playmates about staying cool amid summer heat. The humor contrasts Cold War era musings with local themes, plus quirky captions about an Optimist purchasing a suit and jokes about radio and neighbors.
A sprawling list records numerous homecomers from many towns and states, naming individuals and families connected to communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and beyond. The piece ends noting Harold Hughes farm crops near Richland Center suffered double hail damage with unlikely recovery.
Public demand prompts a second-hand book exchange at the courthouse assembly room west end in West Union. Mrs. Emily Hanchett and Mrs. Hazel Archer supervise. Open Aug 26 to Sept 2 daily 9am5pm. Sept 3-10 mornings only. Sept 11 final day. For rural Fayette county schools only. list unchanged from last year. D. R. Roberts, County Supt.
Builds Unusual Auto Jack Stewart Ames son of W R Stewart of Elgin has assembled a 14unusual car with two front wheels and one at the rear. A rear wheel drive powered by the rear motor, it uses spare parts and aims for easier parking better driver visibility and quieter operation. Stewart, an auto mechanic with 22 years in the industry, says the vehicle is just to be different and enjoys the hobby of tinkering with auto parts around Ames.
Experts from the National Bureau of Standards report that placing a thick resilient pad under a rug can increase wear resistance by 75 to 145 percent. The finding suggests a simple upgrade for extending rug life in homes and offices.
Crater Lake in Oregon has been described as the bluest lake in the world. Its striking color is said to reflect the sky.
Iowa on August 1 reports corn production at 392,312,000 bushels, down from 503,776,000 last year, and near the 10 year average of 394,166,000. Oats output is 199,956,000 bushels, up from 164,818,000 last year and above the 10 year average of 191,235,000.
Local Want Ads showcase community needs and opportunities with readable listings across jobs, housing, services, and items for sale. Readers connect buyers and sellers, families find rentals, and neighbors trade goods, support services, and moved announcements.
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