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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
1
The Elgin Echo notes R. P. Strauch is entered in the Elgin post office Payette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
Notices and cards of thanks are available at one dollar each. In Memoriam cards and Resolutions of Respect for church societies and schools are offered with admission charged. Obituary poetry is also advertised at regular rates.
The column spoofs domestic scenes and jokes from 1940 era society. It mocks neighbor boasts, a daughter’s beau hassling at night, lazy habits, marriage quips, mimicry by children, and club drinking tales. Subtle humor tags show everyday routines and social foibles.
Saturday evening shortly after seven oclock the Frank Miller home in the west part of town was found ablaze Abe Miller first to notice the blaze and raise the alarm as a goodly number of citizens gathered to help extinguish the fire before the oil stove in the rear room sparked more flames.
F R Berg after eleven years running a respected clothing store will sell an interest in the business and stock to Melbert Kohler, longtime clerk for seven years. Boies Capper returns home to visit family. Several relatives plan Christmas visits and catches with local firms and projects.
Alf Walterson returned last Wednesday from Litchville North Dakota where he spent about two weeks on visiting and business. He reports that the grain trap there this year was a total failure. The area is near the new shear belt a federal project and may aid farming in time. Drifting sands have ruined grazing and farming lands in recent years.
In Fayette County Iowa the District Court will hear on January 6 1941 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Henry Frieden late of the county deceased for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa December 11 1940. Herbert D Klammer Clerk.
A reader notes that drying egg white on a dish is hard to remove with cold water. Boiling water softens and removes the dried albumen easily, forming a hard boil like coating that peels off.
Closets and shelves may be refreshed by wallpaper or paint with contrasting colors to emphasize decor. Plain papers suit rooms with plain walls while florals suit rooms with designs. Small shelf designs are recommended to keep balance and appeal.
November report from the Dairy Herd Improvement Association notes 472 cows tested across 25 herds with an average milk production of 542 pounds and fat 22.6 pounds. Edwin Chenswold of West Union tops the list with 854 pounds milk and 43.0 fat from 10 milking cows. other top herds include Irving Deering, John Lueder, Jerry Spencer, and E. Wagner. Top breed cows pure Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn named with their milk and fat yields. Thirty eight cows exceeded 40 fat pounds, with notable counts over 50, 60, and 70 pounds.
The postmaster general was not regarded as a cabinet officer until June, marking a shift in classification within the executive branch. This change places the department alongside other top-tier offices in formal guidance and oversight. The move reflects evolving priorities in federal communications and public service.
A historical notice notes tornado winds peaking near 500 miles per hour, highlighting the extreme gusts and the destructive potential associated with such storms. The report emphasizes the immense energy and collateral damage typical of powerful tornado events.
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