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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
7
Washington expresses satisfaction after the University of Chicago apologized for a radio hour remark accusing former President Hoover of buying Negro votes in the South. Hoover declares he will not tolerate further mudslinging as officials applaud the incident and hope for tighter radio standards.
The text surveys historical cures and curiosities from ancient Greece to Saxon and colonial practices. It notes quenching hot iron in wine for dysentery, copper in vinegar for poison ivy, Saxon beauty baths, a Louisiana wart cure via graveyard nocturnal visits, old apothecary jars signaling bloodletting, and later decorative red, green and amber jars.
Len Yauslin from her conservation office in Fayette traveled with her mother Mrs. Harry Yauslin and Gladys to Minneapolis to visit the A. J. Lindbergh and Earl Sirpliss homes. They then went to Duluth to see the Nels Larson residence and returned to Clermont by bus on Thursday.
Gladys Yearous of Elgin visited Isabelle Wenger. Mr and Mrs Richard Banning spent weekend at Clear Lake. Dan Butler of Oelwein visited Clermont Monday. Mrs O K Kittleson visited in Elkader. Joe Bisbing of Cedar Falls stayed with Ole C Peterson. John Edwards and wife from Clinton visited Mrs Josephine Wells. John and Lavonne Kaveny visited in Waukon. A daughter, Janice Elaine, born Aug 17 to Einar and Mrs Barness near Eldorado. Various visits to Cedar Rapids, Fayette, Decorah, Volga City, and Chicago for nursing training. Cler mont couple tours, church events, and fair participation noted. Ladies' Aid to host Aug 30 at Mrs Rippleman’s. alternate venue if roads bad. Blue ribbon exhibit at All-Iowa Fair.
A gathering at the Andrew Nordhus home celebrated Mr Nordhus's 15th birthday with relatives from McGregor Newhall Urbandale Ossian Oelwein Waterloo and other nearby towns. Attendees included Ed and Mrs Nordhus Jensen Olson Anderson Larson Tatro and many more family groups with Rev. Ramsey present.
Visiting relatives and new birth mark a busy Ossian week with multiple family gatherings and travel. Elmer and Mrs. Olson welcomed a daughter on Tuesday August 22, while neighbors and relatives from Clintonville Gunder and West Union joined in picnics and church events.
British driver John Cobb roared across the salt flats in a 2,600 horsepower car reaching 369.23 miles per hour but failed to set a new land speed record as motor trouble halted the required return run. The current world record stands at 357.5 mph held by Captain G. E. T. Byston of England. Cobb’s prior best was 352.94 mph set last Friday.
Local residents hosted and visited across Castalia and nearby towns. J T Simek joined the Clarkes for Sunday in dependence, while Sylvan Lent and Verla Schwei ne fus were hosts. Many guests traveled from Avoca Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Decorah to gatherings, baptisms, and a birthday picnic for Anna Mae Mark. The Clermont Commercial Club met after dinner to plan a Turkey River bridge project and reviewed the Daily Day celebration.
The Singing Church holds Divine worship at West Clermont 9 30 a m and Highland 2 30 p m with Sunday school at West Clermont 10 45 a m East Church 10 a m and Highland 9 30 a m. West Clermont Luther League meets 7 45 p m. East Choirs Tuesday 7 30 p m. West Choirs Thursday 7 30 and 8 30 p m. Rev E E Ramsey pastor. Advertising note and rug placement tip included.
The Canton Massachusetts railroad viaduct, built over a century ago, is identified as the oldest in the United States.
As of November 2, 1938, New York City's taxicab fleet totaled 12,331 vehicles operating across the city, reflecting municipal transportation scale during the era.
The Clermont calendar lists a Monday session of the Business and Professional Women's Club and a Fire men's meeting. It also notes a Wednesday Ladies' Aid Society gathering on the 30th.
Expresses gratitude to friends for letters cards gifts and flowers received during illness and after returning home. Includes a quotation by William S Knudsen General Motors president on American opportunity and industrial growth.
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