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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
A collection of humorous maxims on gender, manners, and society. It teases familiar tropes about women, talkers, and experts, pairing quips about secrets, doctors, and fame with light satire. The tone imitates an old period voice, presenting short, punchy lines as social commentary.
A lighthearted dialogue shows a couple plotting an elopement with a fixed schedule. The man outlines late night arrival, signaling with stones at the window, while the woman agrees and mentions mother packing the suitcase.
In Fresno a DMV driven questionnaire asks what a pedestrian is and a girl answers a zinger: a pedestrian is a girl who won't neck. The exchange highlights playful youth interpretations of traffic rules and the push to educate children on road safety.
Birney Minnesota banker Smith, formerly in Boston, asserts ownership of the oldest savings account in the United States. Begun by Catherine Andrews at the Provident Institution for Savings on October 15, 1817, it passed to Olivia H Grandprior, then to John Reed in 1861. Executors of the Reed estate handed it to Smith, the account now about 112 years old.
The apparatus that recently stopped two speeding French trains within 20 feet may be applied to crossings. The system activates signals a mile from a crossing, closes the gates, and rings a road bell. It could be used on steam or electric trains.
A compact snippet quotes a London humorist and the Louisville Courier Journal exchanging quips about theater visits and men feeling important. The dialogue contrasts longtime theater avoidance with social expectations on wives and male pride.
Louisville Courier Journal notes a quip about workplace furniture and finance. The piece contrasts concerns over staff watching a “crock” with a joking reply that only the stock ticker is watched, reflecting office humor of the period.
A comic exchange unfolds as a suitor pressures a respondent with a marriage proposal, the reply decisive and defiant, highlighting social expectations and witty resistance in a brief dialogue.
Local notes report John Hellum and G Kurth returning from husking corn and various Thanksgiving visits among families in Wagner, St Olaf, Clermont, and Nora Springs. Christ Nelson dies near Gunder after bronchitis. funeral held at Merion church. Mission Society officers elected for the year. Thanksgiving gatherings and confirmations noted. Governor Hammill cites Iowa to pave 1000 miles of highways next year amid a humor piece. Forest City dance license costs and guards for minors noted. Sabula Gazette: Jackson county supervisors petition to drop to three. Concludes with Echo shop offering construction paper pans in bulk.
Christ L. Nelson died at home near Gunder on November 29 1829 aged 60 years 11 months 15 days from bronchitis. Born in Norway he moved to Clayton county at age 12 and married Misa Carrie Kittleson in 1803. Survived by widow seven children two sons and five daughters two sisters and one brother. Burial in Marion Lutheran cemetery December 2 with Rev Strandford officiating.
Maintenance Engineer C A Cool said two large snow plows from Wausau Wisconsin were unloaded to open Allamakee and Winneshiek county roads this winter. One went to Decorah, the other to Waukon, with operations expected to begin soon.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp and Cecil Mrs D H Craft Dorothy and Asalia Nutting attended a dinner at Levi Learn home Sunday for Mr Learn s birthday Willis Lyons returned from Max ND where he visited grandparents Mr and Mrs A S Paters and other relatives Hovey of Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving with home for Mrs Elslay Monnahan Clermont visiting daughter Mrs Walter Pritchard Will Barker entertained at Thanksgiving with D H Craft Glen Boyer Herman Boyer Verna Boyer Elmer Boyer and Melvin Boyer families The Will Barker family Elmer Boyer and Glen Boyer visited Melvin Boyer home at Elgin Mrs Chas Peters and Mia Arthur Patterson spent Tuesday in Weat Union
Local office advertises a combined subscription deal saving a dollar. New and renewing customers can subscribe to Elgin Echo and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald at the Echo Office for a total five dollars per year, with Echo two dollars and Telegraph-Herald four dollars separately.
A group proposes a new calendar adding a 13th month named Sol placed between June and July. Each month would begin on Sunday the 1st and end on Saturday the 28th, totaling 364 days. The plan targets adoption in 1983.
The greatest direct rail distance in Texas lies on the Southern Pacific line from Orange near the Louisiana border to El Paso near the Arizona line totaling 587 miles.
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