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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
4
Publication lists want ad rates and conditions, plus examples of ads for farm products, livestock, books, and household items. It notes free 30 word ads for one week, subscription offers, and local reader services, with recent reader and business notices from Elgin and Clermont Iowa.
Many references to tops in classical literature are noted with Greek terms for top, whip, and peg. The text claims tops known in England by the fourteenth century and links these terms to Homeric language.
River path altered as Shenandoah crossed the Blue Ridge through Snickers Gap, eight miles east of Berryville, Virginia, then moved eastward nearly parallel to the Potomac.
Shakespeare warns to beware of companions as illness and folly spread through association. The quotation stresses that men incur faults by the company they keep and urges prudent choice of associates to avoid moral and physical harm.
Ingvald Helgerson and Enten Landsgard were business callers at Gunder Friday. Almer Erickson of Erskine Minn spent the winter with his brother Selmar Erickson. Ewald Lyngass spent Monday evening at Bert Lyngans home. Louie Anderson of Clermont spent Sunday at the Oscar Lion home. Mr and Mrs Henry Olson and Harold were dinner guests Monday at the Exton Landsgard home. Florence Erickson of Postville spent the weekend at Selmar Erickson home. Mrs Sam Erickson left Thursday for Cedar Rapids to visit Myrtle and Gladys who work there. Mr and Mrs Alfred Martie and son from near Elgin were guests at Martin Halverson home Sunday. Hd Johnson and family spent Sunday with relatives at Clermont Mary Scholen and her brother Carl of Clermont were guests Sunday at Andrew Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Even Lien and Bexsie spent Sunday evening at Alphie Thorson home. Mrs Lien remained longer to care for Minerva who is sick. Mr and Mrs Alfred Buraas and DeAlta spent Sunday afternoon at Gilbert Buraas home. Fern Buraas returned home with them after an extended visit.
Harold Hayes operates a pheasantry at Washington with a game breeder license. From a start of six to eight birds he now houses hundreds shipped nationwide including Cuba and Canada. Six varieties include Chinese ring neck Mongolian Japanese melanistic and three ornamental types. The Washington Journal notes he had 250 birds last summer and about 100 currently on the farm.
News Oscar Nyborg and family of Portville and several locals hosted guests at J. C. Lind’s home on Sunday. Visits spanned Valley City and Decorah, with numerous card parties, dinners, birthdays, and weekend stays among residents including Loftsgards, Olson, Kurth, Hellum, and Nelson families. Eighth grade exams at Elkader were noted.
Elgin and Hawkeye open the Fayette county basketball tourney on Thursday evening February 18 at 6 15 with the winner advancing to face Stanley at 6 15 Friday. Warcoma and Clermont start at 7 26 Thursday and the victor meets Oelwein Friday. Buy everything you can at home even your printing.
Mr and Mrs B W Mushle invite Monday evening visit to their place. They advertise new work jiaré weanen and harness savings at Feller’s fancy toes. Dy Hess Poultry Pan-a-min promises laying trim costs less than others per month. Pas-a min for laying hens touted as economical. City Dyng Stora, Eigin. 10ite.
The Elgin Echo and Clermont Enter to residents of Fayette and Clayton the paper will start at once.
A compact column blends humor and ads about home rebuilding, roof repair help for winter, and a quip about college bread. It weaves a play on luck and timing with a regional plug for Mule-Hide roofing during cold weather. A brief juror joke punctuates the page.
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