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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
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A compilation of agricultural advisories highlights risks from improper heating and chimneys in farm homes, urges clean flues and spark arrestors, warns of potential structure fires, and outlines salt poisoning prevention in swine along with wildlife planting packet program details for 4-H and farmers.
The piece notes Puerto Rico fans show interest in football despite limited local play. It mentions large crowds and radio and newspaper coverage of U S games, highlighting growing enthusiasm for the sport across the island.
London women once had access to 600 stocking shades but are now limited to ten official colors including burnt-nude camb goblin Nawmari beige graphde gunmetal. The shift reflects wartime shortages and standardization across markets.
Iowa motorists urged to protect children riding buses amid recent crashes. Drivers must stop for stopped school buses on highways outside business districts and may not pass faster than 10 mph after a complete stop. Emphasis on obeying laws to reduce injuries to students.
Reasons loyal townsfolk read their home paper include supporting local publication, staying informed on local and merchandising news, and civic pride. Ads guide savings and shopping, politics hints favor farming or law, and notes on synthetic rubber from corn and kangaroo feeding habits close the piece with brief trivia.
A dog named Trixie identified its owner’s voice and ran to Mrs. Jacobs at the doorway after a period of being missing. The mistress and master, Morris Jerobs and Mrs Jacobs, were involved in a scene at a saloon where the dog was last seen.
A mother questions rewards for children and contrasts praise that recognizes effort with material payoffs. The essay argues rewards shift focus from joy of achievement to securing a prize, offering little educational value and shaping future task motivation toward material gain.
In a dramatic response to a severe blizzard and record cold, Iowa sportsmen abandoned rifles and carried grain to aid surviving pheasants. The state conservation commission and Gov. Wilson urged continued cooperation, while farmers faced heavy livestock losses including turkeys and chicks.
A comparison indicates Australia and the United States have almost identical areas of crop lands. Both nations show extensive arable regions, suggesting similar agricultural capacity and land use patterns despite differing climates and farming practices.
An Arizona region is designated for bow and arrow hunting of wild deer bear and wild turkeys. The area will be set aside specifically for these activities under state game regulations.
J J Phillips visited the Echo office Saturday to display a cabinet of vintage coins. He showed three large copper cents dated 1838 1848 and 1851, noted the eagle penny of the 1800s, the white Indian head, copper Indian head, and Lincoln penny, plus several small silver 7 and 5 cent pieces and the nickel 3 cent coin.
Dr. H. H. Wolf was in Oelwein last Wednesday to attend a Fayette County Medical Association meeting. At the dinner and business session he was elected president for the coming year with Dr. J. Gallagher named secretary and treasurer.
Ancient decree of Hammurabi fixed working men wages by the day detailing early labor regulation across Babylonia.
A barber and a customer escaped a charging bull that invaded a Varese shop en route to market. The man at the chair saw the animal charge by the mirror reflection, causing both to flee. The shop was wrecked before the bull was captured.
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