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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
4
A discussion champions scouting as a method to strengthen intellect sociability physique and religious values through games meetings study centers hikes and camping. It highlights merit badges ranks from star to eagle scouts and stresses duty to God country fellowmen and self with emphasis on first aid safety outdoor skills and community service.
A fragment notes a boundary between Canada and the United States of about 3000 miles. Mentions letters A E on engines and oils indicating testing and approval by a Society, though wording is unclear and garbled.
New York district attorney Thomas E. Dewey formally entered the 1952 presidential race for the Republican nomination. At his campaign headquarters on East 42nd Street he accepted the invitation of the Republican State Committee to be New York’s candidate, saying the party must revive hope and courage in a nation shaken by perceived incompetent government and unstable business.
In the Echo by A George Miller, Natal ie Wermuth wears a hair snood crafted from white pompon chrysanthemums and sweetheart roses. A matching Blamour bracelet completes the set as florists push seasonal flower styling for the early winter social season.
Wene Coreen, a Percheron mare from Calgary Alberta, traveled 1726 miles to the Chicago International Livestock Exposition, the longest distance by any draft horse at the show. The first Percheron entry in 17 years receives a warm welcome at the Chicago stockyards as many Canadian animals enter due to wartime show cancellations.
Mahogany displays a pinkish cast when cut but turns golden brown to sherry with light exposure. Properly finished furniture bring out a rich sherry tone that deepens as it ages. Let the Echo handle your printing.
Fayette county Farm Bureau members who joined the drive starting Dec 12 are invited to a victory celebration at the U S A gym Saturday at 8 PM with prizes for top township team. Annual meeting is postponed to Jan 13 due to the drive with 1939 board directors meeting Jan 18.
Three Elgin students placed second in Clermont declamatory events with Harvey Gilbert Son, Anna Mae Schupbach, and Ethel Boyle. Sub county contestants Verley Bailey and Betty Alice Schori also ranked second. The report notes changes in judging, upcoming calendar events, Christmas program plans, and details on the Agricultural Land Credit Fund amid 1940 tax provisions.
Fayette county farmers resealed about 129 584 bushels of 1937 and 1938 corn, about 70 percent of old loaned crop, with 56 528 bushels sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Storage at steel bins yields 7 cents per bushel for a year, with 1 cent advance for extra facilities. State AAA reports indicate 70 percent of old corn resealed, with 90 million of 130 million resealed last year on farms or in local elevators. Government steel bins hold 20 to 40 million bushels. 1938 loan program preparations are underway.
The American Bankers Association reports Iowa banks made 409000 new loans totaling 200 million dollars in the first half of 1939 and renewed 200000 outstanding loans worth 110 million. Open lines of credit show about half being used. Of 324 banks reporting, 322 provided figures: 229,879 new loans totaling 114.4 million, 105,758 renewals totaling 66.3 million, and 2807 new mortgages totaling 7.74 million. Average new loans per bank were 711 with an average loan size of 498 dollars.
The note urges calm, warns against power driven fixes for traffic issues in towns and neighborhoods. It cites visual obstructions like shrubs fences and boards as causes of near accidents and argues arterial signs are unnecessary once obstructions are removed. It calls for thoughtful analysis before action.
G J Mosby P M outlines Christmas parcel handling for multiple U S regions with Dec dates and routes. Instructions cover packing, addressing on one side, return sender, insurance, perishable items, and special delivery for greeting cards under third class and first class mail rules.
A fragmentary read from a period ad style piece contrasts lines about asking for tickets at a lumber yard with quips about imagination, courtesy letters to Tom and May, and a pitch for Storm Sash and Doors to fix drafts and boost home security and comfort.
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