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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
4
An Iowa Clermont Fayette County notice lists advertising rates for display and classified matter with per inch and per word charges. It notes advance payment, minimums, and special rates for cards of thanks memoriam and resolutions, alongside church, society and school notices with admission charges.
From the International series lesson for Sunday December 4, the study argues Christ tolerates prejudices and breaks down national and racial barriers. It cites Jesus and the Woman of Samaria and Peter and Cornelius to urge equality before God and that all nations are invited to join the kingdom on equal terms.
Mrs E B Landgsard and Bessie Olson dined with Arthur Landsgard. Violet Gulsvig spent Thanksgiving in Elgin with Elmer Schori. Mrs B Nelson attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Knudt Kittleson at East Lutheran. C Halverson and two children left for Lake Mills after Rachel Olson funeral. Gladys Munger vacationed with Frank Munger in Nora Springs. Helmar Loftsgard Myron Hoag and Milo Gisleson toured Wisconsin, returning the same day. Rachel Olson funeral at Marion drew many relatives and friends. Realto Wold visited Independence. Cornelius Reierson and family visited I H Skarshaug in Decorah. Dorcas Society meets Dec 3. quilt prep and picnic lunch. Ole Johnson of Wadena called locally. O K Olson visited Orville Paige near West Union. E S Hoag family hosted relatives. large funeral crowd.
Mrs T Kross and family and T Thorson and daughter visited Ole Houg home at Bt Olaf for dinner after Jeff Jones event at U B church in Wagner township Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Wade Tupper and Mrs Arthur Meckelson visited relatives in Clermont and Waucoma while Henry Bear attended a funeral in Cedar Rapids for their grandchild Joyce Ernest who died on Thanksgiving. Waldorf College students from Clermont and area joined a large Thanksgiving dinner hosted by local families and St Peters church members. An upcoming Ladies Aid bazaar and library bake sale are announced alongside local church and Order of the Eastern Stars notices and farm rental changes involving Cline Graver and partners.
Practical guidance on caring for pigs in fall from the Town State College Department of Animal Husbandry. Emphasizes warm sleeping quarters and dry bedding, comfortable sheltered feeding areas, sun exposure on warm days, limited range, minimal exercise for fattening pigs, sanitation, lice control with oil, constant water, and avoiding crowding in chilly quarters.
Grand Island Nebraska grocers association votes to sell only locally made bread and pastry products to improve local employment. Merchants emphasize no boycott against outside bakers, aiming to protect home industry and provide work for city residents. A similar move is under way in Sargent Nebraska where retailers will handle only locally produced bakery goods.
A Republican rushed home near nine on election night after hearing Illinois would go Democratic and told his wife to pack. By midnight he called to say there was no place to go, as other states followed suit and the outcome remained uncertain.
A brief, reflective piece on choosing local purchasing. The author favors buying at home to support the town, taxes, schools, church, and community welfare. It stresses reliable merchants who stand behind goods and offer personal care during misfortune.
The item cites B. C. Fobes in Cosmopolitan claiming tax payments amount to 22 636 dollars per minute and 5 611 379 dollars per 48 hour week, with 44 871 794 dollars per business day, urging readers to tell them so in the Echo.
Practical guidance on poultry and livestock care, fruit storage, and home food economy. Advice covers laying hens minerdila, winter apple processing, bees as pollinators, protecting young fruit trees, nutrient balance, hog butchering weights, calf milk feeding, community hog butcher work, milk sanitation, curing ham and bacon, and culling patterns for dairy cows. Also notes rising cereal and corn production aiding family food costs.
A local inquiry focuses on production of egir4 and dala at home, examining safety and regulatory concerns. Authorities request details from residents to determine sources, processes, and any potential hazards involved.
The fragment notes about 1600 wolves and dangers along routes in Stutland, mentioning erected protections for travelers called Spittal and similar terms. It references a 162) document for destruction of the Caledonian forest and a cost around 18a 4d. ($98.38). Wolves are described as scarcer recently.
A historical note describes transferring a printed image by softening it with a warm turpentine solution and pressing the softened image onto paper or linen. The process uses hot water and turpentine to loosen the print and enable transfer.
Trae of Apis, a legendary giant tree on St Vincent in Cape Verde, is described as one of the world’s oldest. Estimates place its age at over a thousand years, rooted before Christ’s era. Local Portuguese settlers refer to the ancient giant as the ars gon tree.
A short nugget from Woman's Home Companion on recognizing illness and the difficulty of distinguishing health from sickness. It notes that most people sense illness but few know when wellness ends. The passage questions how to gauge true health.
A compact reflection notes that ancient times lacked money and certain social traits persist. The piece, from London humor pages, suggests continuity in human behavior despite centuries and small changes in daily life remain striking.
A misinterpreted clause suggests immigrants to the United States must read and write some language, while the law actually requires only basic literacy in any language. The wording has caused debate about language requirements for new arrivals.
Young elephants can’t yet use their trunks to feed themselves and need substantial time to learn the skill like their keepers. The juveniles study trunk use under parental guidance and gradually develop feeding coordination. This learning process highlights early development in elephant behavior and adaptation.
House plants such as geraniums and begonias should be cut back when branches grow at odd angles. Remove portions to restore a neat, balanced form and encourage healthier growth.
The text notes Island Empire Fapan spanning about 8 000 lands along the edge of the Asiatic continent for roughly 4 000 miles, outlining its extensive reach and geographic extent.
The Pan American Union notes Paraguay as the only South American country producing substantial quantities of lace for face coverings. The claim emphasizes Paraguay's unique textile capacity within the region.
Summary not fully readable. The fragment suggests a weekly report on annual pera or per a, with figures perhaps for centers in American cities. The readable bits mention fall season, annual totals, and a financial or measurement context, but details are incomplete.
Fragmentary notes reference a detour described as the worst distance, linking Des Moines Tribune-Capital to Barre’s history and a lineage of Spaniard descendants. The text hints at colonial routes, planted histories, and cultural origins across continents, with unclear linkage.
A pointed remark argues that dieting without proper planning wastes money and risks illness. It emphasizes that disciplined guidance and balanced meals are essential to avoid financial and health costs.
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