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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
3
Clermont Enterprise notes Marjorie Scheet named local editor and Fayette County member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association in a Clermont posting in the post office records.
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris is the oldest known Zea archive founded 1794, while London Zoo opened 1828. The pearly nautilus has no lens or pupil yet sees via a kettle drum shaped eye with water entering to act as lens. California redwood lily grows nine feet tall and bears 45 to 74 blooms per stalk. Hi Ho of Chinatown notes the habitual fault-finder rarely self reflects.
A comparison notes there are nine times as many moth species as butterflies, yet moths are rarely seen because they are active at night and mostly unnoticed by observers.
A note on the British usage of the term Hoosard as a nickname or alternative name for their Congressional Record. The fragment highlights naming conventions and cross national references within parliamentary documentation.
Frank Fitzgerald and other defendants are notified of Thomas McGaheran’s suit to quiet title to described Clermont Iowa property. The petition claims McGaheran holds a tax deed and seeks absolute fee simple title against all defendants and unknown claimants with no personal judgment sought. Default if no appearance by January 9 1939 in West Union District Court.
Preliminary plans for the Fayette County Holstein breeders annual meeting include an oyster dinner at 11 30 a m Saturday January 14 at the Legion hall Fayette with the program to start at 1 p m The group had the second largest state membership This week state extension representatives outlined the 1939 Soil Conservation plan to county committees and agents A two day county school of instruction will follow for township committee men and 33 Fayette dairymen received Certificates of Merit from the Iowa Dairy association for C T A achievements The Dietel Guernsey herd topped a standings list with pure bred stock in the county
The record shows a herd averaging 415.3 pounds of fat for the year, topping the list among thirty three. Second place goes to the C J Decker and Son herd with 19 Holsteins averaging 413.6 pounds of fat.
Joe Ferguson and his wife discuss New Year resolutions as a family, noting past failures to keep promises. They propose qualified goals and mutual leeway, suggesting Doris may forget to comb her hair, Joey Jr. may miss feeding the dog, and adults may grant leniency to stay constructive.
The Post Office Department has stopped newspapers from mailing issues advertising drawings. Eldora Herald Ledger and Index were barred from sending their December 8 issues for lottery ads. Carriers delivered to towns, rural subscribers had to fetch copies, causing delay and trouble.
The Argo Gazette argues the anti-lottery law risks overreach by penalizing printed advertising with up to 3000 dollars while radio advertising remains largely immune. Merchants and publishers in Eldora face constant threat of the hefty fine, described as a sword over their heads.
The text notes ancient use of lead by Romans with lead pipes at Pompeii two millennia ago. It also explains the Argentine flag's golden sun on the white stripe, linked to independence from Spain and the May 25, 1819 uprising in Buenos Aires that led to the viceroy's resignation.
The Navajo use four sacred crops corn squash beans and tobacco as symbolic patterns in sand paintings and other designs. In 1903 Richard French and T J Hawking applied for the country’s first reaping machine patent.
An archival note claims weather forecasters risk prosecution for witchcraft under an ancient English statute, reflecting historical fears about curses and prophecy guiding meteorology.
Caves occur most frequently in limestone regions though not always. Local geologists note the prevalence of karst formations guiding exploration and study of subterranean passages across typical limestone terrains.
In a bustling community feature, the Mighty Midgets help residents with farm house rentals, locating missing dogs, and other small tasks for a few nickels. The informal group shares tips on money, bargains, and neighborly aid.
A seventeenth century Puritan lamented that Shakespeare's plays were printed on finer paper and sold better than Bibles. The note references informal talks called pourparlers as preliminary conferences among groups seeking agreement on disputed questions.
The article notes Bayreuth grew from a 2,000 strong village to a city of about 40,000 under Wagner, with even streets named after his operas reflecting his influence on the town and its cultural prominence.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin sits at the foot of Lake Winnebago the fourth largest freshwater lake entirely within a state in the Union. The name Fond du Lac translates to foot of the lake reflecting its geographic placement.
Half Moon street in London derives its name from the Half Moon tavern once located at that site.
A fragmented set of statements notes that dawn colors are purer due to less atmospheric dust, venison resembles mutton more than beef, and mentions malaria parasites numbering around 360 million in water drops. The text is an incoherent OCR snippet with topics spanning astronomy, meat comparison, and parasitology.
Special CFI photo shows a little black tabby mothering five squirrels on Emery Norberg's farm near here. Vernon Hagelin took the picture for the Echo.
The phrase explains the original Norwegian term Nordvegr also written Norge. It notes that Nordvegr translates to Nordie¢ land and reflects old naming.
England has had three kings since 1086 who remained unmarried namely William III Edward V and Edward VI. Several other kings were unmarried when they ascended the throne but married during their reigns.
Buried Beneath Dust reveals that before the Tew age entire herds of horses were buried beneath drifting dust and sand, suggesting widespread dust storms shaped ancient migrations.
Harry L. Hopkins, WPA administrator, has been chosen by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Commerce, replacing the recently resigned Daniel Roper. The move shifts major wartime economic oversight to Hopkins from Washington, D. C.
A large delegation from San Francisco's Chinatown maintained picket lines despite bad weather to protect the loading of scrap iron destined to sail from the port for Japan. Stevedores refused to pass the picket line, and some metal said to be for armament manufacturing was loaded thus far.
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