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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for puparif Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards at $1.00 and $1.09 for Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices with admission as charged and obituary poetry at regular rates.
A rustic column recaps quips and jokes about thrift, radio programs, daylight saving, and wartime shortages. It notes rubber for garments and retreading tires, urging conservation while humor touches on a Missouri chemical fire and a bus fare riddle.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions removing fire extinguisher hoses and ensuring outlets are open, followed by a cafe man with a menu advertising Free French fried potatoes. The item preserves odd phrasing and local newspaper tone from the era.
From the Echo files dated February first 1837 itemized transfers of assets with the Elgin Savings Bank to new quarters. Names include Jean Wilsen Han-Parr Co Charles City and B J Baumgartner now assistant cashier at Citizens State Bank. Local high school teams beat Luana 42 to 14 for boys and 28 to 18 for girls. Albert Johnson visited family in Elgin while fellow contortionist Jo’ recalled past shows. Knudtson attends Chicago auto show.
A H Keller, new West Bend resident born in Switzerland, earns praise for expert sawing. He crafts birds, animals, engines, clocks, and ornament pieces in a basement workshop, recently finishing The Lord’s Prayer in wood. Neighbors admire his skill and invite visits to view his work.
Dr Withell of the Elkader chapter announces that the International Chiropractors Association votes to provide free care to Army Navy and Air Corps members for the war duration. Chiropractors are not officially recognized by the military but have aided soldiers in Louisiana maneuvers and influenza cases in World War I and II. The association seeks official inclusion of chiropractic services in military health care.
Mrs Walter Bovis hosted a study club meeting with roll call and a program honoring the flag and national anthem. Reading by Mrs Walter Falk and Hazel Gilbertson featured I’m Proud To Be An American. The Husband’s Dinner is set for Feb 17 at 6 30 PM at the Coffee Cup cafe. members must notify by Feb 16 if unable to attend. The March 3 meeting will be at Mrs C O Torkelson’s home.
Elgin WCTU plans a second anniversary tea on Feb. 19 at Mrs. Hugo Hackman home. Mrs. Paul Zoschke led devotions on "The Way Home" while excerpts from the state convention defense program were used for role call. Zoschke reviewed The Champion focusing on temperance education and national social hygiene.
The state department of public schools states it is impossible to strengthen present school terms to close earlier next spring. Iowa law bans shortening the school year, halting plans to release aid for farmers and ending related preparations.
Thursday afternoon a brooder stove in a chicken house at the Irwin Miller farm started a small fire. Miller quickly extinguished it before the fire truck arrived, leaving only scorched ceiling damage and no injuries.
Mrs. Edward Herfindahl of Des Moines Iowa was surprised to see a photo of her husband Private Edward Herfindahl in a hospital in Northern Ireland with the AEF. He is resting after an influenza attack. The first contingent of American troops arrived in Northern Ireland last week.
Mrs. M. P. Young of Chariton is an 85 year old knitter who supplied garments to soldiers in four conflicts. Her work has clothed Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I and World War II troops, reflecting a lifetime of wartime service through knitting.
In Toppenish Washington Ruth Parton brought 7500 pennies in shoe boxes cloth bags and bread wrap to purchase a $100 defense savings bond. Post office officials issued a temporary receipt and counted the coins over three days before she received the bond from Dr W T Davis postmaster limited to the Echo by Fern Studio special CFI photos.
The will of J A Nylander probated awards each of four Ogden churches two hundred dollars. In a separate accident near Lansing Mrs Green Sadier sustained six injuries when the car she rode struck a highway cable guard fence. She slipped after leaving the car and broke her collarbone. other occupants escaped harm.
Friday evening mixer drew about sixty attendees from Clermont. A pot luck supper preceded a bridge and Chinese checkers session. Door prizes went to Mrs. L. L. Kiple and Max Thoma.
Promise City Sunday school attendant J A Smith marks 80 years of service and remains active as a teacher at 85. He and wife celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary recently.
Pege county rural ath graders joined 63 of 91 eighth graders from two schools for citizenship day in Clarinda. Gail Storck, former Marion resident, piloted the Kansas City to Albuquerque flight carrying Carole Lombard on her last trip, marking Storck’s second passenger with Lombard. Bill Riaki of Guthrie Center offers free flag cleaning for local stores if they bring flags to his shop. Vernon Springs rural school gains hot lunches, radio, electrification, and modern conveniences previously available only in town schools.
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