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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
4
Sunday school at 1 30 p m invites full attendance next Sunday with church services at 2 20 p m focusing on the Meaning of Citizenship German language. Emphasis on music fellowship and devotions enhances the program.
Mrs Mary Clements among the in-diaposed. Arthur Craft and Renu Blanchard visited Oelwe Sunday. Mrs Will Barker and Mrs Melvin Brown in Elgin Wednesday. Nyron Burtside of Clayton visited Jim Bartlett home this week. L W Reed of Elgin in vicinity Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Frank Lyons and Mrs D Graft called at George Tripp home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mervill Brown and family visited near Elgin Friday. Mary Grover and Reuben of Clermont called Wednesday afternoon. Mary Peters and Emma Stansberry took eighth grade exams Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer transported to Waterloo Wednesday due to illness of their daughter Ira Cherry. Mrs Arthur Craft and children departed for Oelwe Wednesday to visit her parents. Craft plans to join them later and live on a farm near Oelwe in summer. Successful incubators at Lehman’s.
A beaver colony uses a danger signal and scent from two large glands to stay in touch. When alarmed, a beaver dives and slaps water, triggering ripples and odor that warns others. The scent, called castorium in Greek, drew perfumers and healers, though hunters now exploit it for traps.
The London Zoological Society records non indigenous birds seen around Great Britain and British coasts. Observers note Eastern Siberia China and Arctic species appearing, with occasional American birds crossing the Atlantic and being seen and shot in England. The cause remains a mystery to researchers.
A Los Angeles Times note describes a dancing egg insect in Shasta County. Eggs cling to undersides of oak leaves and, as they mature, drop to ground and dance. By placing a twig with eggs to the ear, a crackling sound is heard. eggs release a grub. Eggs leap from table and can rise to fifteen inches, most active in early morning. Also mentions sulphur bug and Caribbean naval history with Adm. de Pointis and Du Casse and a disputed Potomac border.
A missionary group brought African idols to the United States. The carvings include Ifa a high crowned deity tied to Nigeria worship and Ontulogo a brass feminine deity ruling a fanatical society. Other pieces are ivory carvings by Christian natives noted for their cruelty.
A travel note praises the Kutub Minar near Delhi as one of the world’s finest towers. It stands about ten miles from the city amid ruins signaling Delhi’s former greatness. The minaret rises 288 feet with deeply fluted sandstone walls shading from purple red to orange at the upper balconies.
The text records a string of neighborhood happenings including gatherings at the Landsgaré home with Mr and Mrs Gisleson, Alfred Martie’s movements, the Dorcas Society event for Little Doria, Ole Christianson’s misfortune, Grace Kross and Emm Harriet Erickson’s activities, eighth grade exams, and Rev Gunsten along with O K Oigon visiting Clermont and Marion church services.
Cheery Valery Tyrms day. Clarante Louis Bartha Hinde were guests Sunday at the Rob Lehman home. Elva Butikofer stayed with her grandparents the Benrum. Lucy Christen and EMen Hagson were callers at the Wiltsie home. Mrs Christen and family hosted neighbors Sunday afternoon. Bernice Chase of near Wadena visits Aunt Mrs Martin Hanson. Mrs Thou Hanson visited her brother Alex Baumgartner and family. Fred Hofer and Frieden were callers Sunday noon at Martin Henson’s home. Alex Baumgartner and family visited Mrs Thos Hanson and Mrs Anna Frieden Wednesday. Will Butikofer family guests for dinner Wednesday at ACL Butikofer’s. Lena John and Fred Pulfer returned from Ill. They report a pleasant trip. Leos and Rose Frieden stayed at John Lauchtermacher’s in Elkader. Rose took eighth-grade exams. Martha Chapman and family with Highland visitors at Adolph Baumgartner’s Wednesday. Ladles Bridges Club met with Mrs Frank Greseley. progressive bridge enjoyed until curfew, hostess served lunch. Mrs John Biter in poor health at home. mother helping. had appendectomy earlier.
OCR fragment shows garbled speech about a tragedy and a bridge, with scattered names and place hints. The text mentions Kapaa City and a Mrs Watson, but lacks clear actions or dates. Overall it reads as a damaged excerpt with ambiguous events and character references.
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