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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
3
Clermont Enterprise notes Marjorie Scheel as local editor and member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The note appears in a masthead style line indicating her role and professional affiliations.
Norene Boley was a supper guest in the Bess Tschantz home Friday evening. Len Simek and Louis Schutte of Postville spent Saturday in Dubuque. Harvey Meyer and family dined at John Nelson's home Sunday. L. K Carr hosted a one o clock luncheon for West Union P E O members Monday. Hazel Schrader and sons attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lyle Enfelhart of Luana Sunday. Helmer Loftsgard and family of Gunder visited with Arthur Loftsgard Sunday. Carlin home visitors Sunday included Richard Morris and A J Owens with their wives and daughter from Cresco. Clifton Pringle and Len Simek had dinner with the Russell Grover family in Fayette Sunday evening. Richard Crowe of Tekoa, Washington, visited Lillian Crowe’s relatives and left for Rochester, Minnesota, by bus Monday morning.
Read about the Sth and 7th grade tests and drawings, science and math lessons, poetry and literature studies, and student activities. Senior news covers Reign of Form themes while sports note Clermont defeats Hawkeye 25 24 with Bernard Schrader top scorer. girls win 33 25 led by Phyllis Gress.
The article notes that San Salvador in the Bahamas group measures about twelve miles in length and from five to seven miles in width, and describes it as roughly three quarters the size of Stat en Island in New York bay where Columbus first set foot on American soil.
County Agricultural Conservation Committee of Clayton county announces 1938 corn loan program rules. Farmers must meet 1938 corn goals, file a $3 sealing fee, and have corn storage and moisture tested. After sealing and loan approval, funds may be delivered via local lender or Commodity Credit Corporation in Chicago. Contact the county office for details.
There is a filed petition in Fayette County Iowa where Thomas McGaheran seeks to quiet title to described Clermont Iowa land. He claims absolute ownership in fee simple by tax deed and possession for over ten years, against defendants and unknown claimants whose interests are subordinate to his. Defendants are warned to appear by January term 1939. default will yield a judgment per the petition.
Lois Olson stayed with her aunt and uncle in Fayette. Several couples attended a church dinner in Wa dena. Len Simek and J. T. Simek joined Len’s aunt Susan Miguel’s funeral in Hezelton. Edwin Olson and family visited Dr. I Jerdee’s home for a Bertha Frisbie meetup. Hazel Schrader attended a wedding shower for Robert Meyer at Turner hall Pos ville. Clarence Monroe returned to Ellendale after visits with Lau Monroe and Gerald Gutcher. Alfred Wenger and Burkhart Reigal hosted Leo Krueger’s supper. Anson Priest dined with Hans J. Larson and McGreevey family. Eric Lubke and friends spent weekend in La Crosse with Carl Lubke and family.
A bronze plaque on a peak 2100 feet above the sea on Juan Fernandez Island commemorates Alexander Selkirk. Placed in 186 by officers of H M S Topaze, it notes the sailor’s four years and four months alone on the island off Chile.
The term pizzicato refers to plucking strings of typically bowed instruments. Originating with MonteverdI in the seventeenth century it remains used occasionally for special effects as in Beethoven's Symphony in C minor.
The Decorah Choral Union presents the 36th Handel Messiah on Sunday December 11 at 8 PM in C K Preus auditorium Luther College. Soloists Karen Gudrun Thorson Ada Beth Peaker Herbert Gould and David Machtel join a 175 voice chorus and selected orchestra under Prof Theo H Nickel. Tickets none with a free will offering taken. doors open 7 AM for observation of the setting.
The guidance insists drivers should move to the lane nearest the right edge before turning right to avoid collisions with right hand lane traffic. Yes, this is correct and aligns with safe driving practice. I do not drive.
A Col lier's Weekly writer notes Palestinian shepherds use slings to drive wandering sheep back to the flock by hurling pebbles close to them, describing an ancient war tool repurposed in daily shepherding.
The name Elinor and its forms such as Eleanora Alianor Aleanore Eleana Eleene Mona Elna Elnora Elora and others are variants of the Greek Helene meaning light. Some authorities list Elinor as Latin in origin and associate it with a goddess of weaving.
An English agriculture ministry official argues centipedes should not be destroyed as they feed on destructive insects, presenting them as natural pest controllers rather than pests themselves.
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