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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
7
The National Safety Council reports one accidental death every six minutes in 1985, totaling about 99,000 deaths and $3 billion in losses. Motor vehicle deaths lead with 36,400, while drought and heat reduced overall fatalities from prior years.
The republican caucus for Clermont and Clermont township will be held at Johnson's hall on Monday afternoon February 17 at three o'clock. Voters are urged to attend to name six delegates to the county convention and to vote for local delegates Rep Committeeman and Committeewoman.
The Clermont Commercial Club schedules a regular meeting on Monday February 17 with a 6:30 supper at Reed er and Carr's cafe followed by a business session. All members are urged to attend. Bad roads and weather prevent entertaining farmers this month, with plans to host them next month if conditions improve.
Workmen used electricity to thaw service pipes at the Mrs. C. C. Miller and Len Simek homes last week but pipes froze again the next morning. Simek’s pipe thawed in about fifteen minutes while Miller’s took several hours.
In a Kingston Ontario hotel, a yellowed sign behind the desk proclaims the proprietor’s skepticism of humanity with a blunt message No Checks Cashed Not Even Good Ones quoted from the Wall Street Journal.
A string of bizarre incidents recalls a Panama Army drill where Private Frank Hill died after his bayonet stabbed upward. California worker William Brown dislocated a shoulder from a hearty sneeze and reassembled it with another sneeze. Richard Nagle escaped a rock crushing Iowa operation after the machine stripped him, then reappeared clothed. Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman Constable John Power testified about liquor fumes in a 45 mph pursuit. Kentucky farmer J H Crider freed from a pierced ear after baling wire snagged him. A Illinois rummage sale led to a $40 bid on a clock containing two $200 bills returning to donor Violet King.
Saturday afternoon two chimney and house fires broke out. Lars Paulson farm reported a chimney fire. At the former Johnnie Peterson home, now owned by Dr. I C Jerdee and Harold Lands gard and tenanted by Wm Burrow family, the house burned completely despite early discovery. High wind and hilltop location fueled the blaze while bad roads and weather kept the fire company from responding. The Paulson chimney fire was contained with no serious damage.
In early North Carolina, burning at the stake served as an official method of executing death sentences. A wife quips she did not sew a button due to fatigue, while the husband jokes about priorities between wife and pants, reflecting a tense domestic moment.
A list of ten timeless maxims from Lyle V. Sizer of Seattle emphasizes speaking with restraint, keeping promises, praising others, showing interest in people, maintaining cheer, keeping an open mind, letting virtue speak, protecting others' feelings, ignoring ill nature, and staying patient and humble to earn respect and reward.
The Farmers' Savings Bank boiler exploded late Saturday causing a shutdown for several days. Accessible roads delayed a replacement boiler until Tuesday when Kittle's truck could run to Dubuque. The new boiler was installed on Wednesday.
A Keystone Automobile Club survey found that up to 1982 the 5 to 6 p.m. hour was the most dangerous for motorists as people hurried home. Since then, the hours from 1 to 6 a.m. have become the most hazardous despite lighter traffic, with accident reports showing fewer incidents on Wednesdays than on other days.
Hi Ho, a gage of Chinatown, says his ancestors gave him an honorable name and laments its commercialization by those who hitchhike to nocture a gagelles and form what they call a Hikum Hokum club.
The article states that the average race horse travels between 60 and 60 feet per second, depending on the horse’s days distance of the race and track condition.
Joseph Russell of Clermont sues Waukon Bottling Works and driver William Reddy for damages after a Clermont auto crash. Russell alleges Reddy hit his sedan at 35 mph, causing injury and unconsciousness, with claimed total damages of 25230 dollars for medical care, nursing, mental anguish, and injuries. Estey & Estey of West Union represent Russell. Carl A. Jordan of Cedar Rapids defends.
A list of upcoming Clermont meetings includes W C C F social, Commercial Lab meeting, Republican caucus, Clermont Study Club, School Board meeting, Clermont Lodge A F and A M, W C C F business meeting, Mission Society and more between February 1 and February 20 with dates and event names.
W R Sperry and family will move back to Fayette from Clermont and reside in their own home. Samuel D Whiting of Iowa City seeks Democratic nomination for U S senator. born in Clermont Fayette county and serves as Iowa City city attorney. James Gordon, son of Dr L F Gordon, has recovered from a hospital stay for mumps after a brief return, now improving. Mrs Gilbert Ostlie marked her 70th birthday with a visit and reception Saturday. attendees included Mrs Gerhard Halverson and several Ostlin, Nygaard, and Larson families.
Confessions columnist weighs honesty in public life noting open confession can guide behavior while criticizing a grafter's shameless conduct. The piece links personal candor to reform, urging accountability in leadership.
A Saturday morning collision near the C. C. Peterson farm involved Rudolph Hoepner of Reinbeck, a representative of the federal loan bank, and Webster City schools superintendent Nagel. Nagel escaped injury while Hoepner sustained broken ribs and facial cuts. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage including a torn front axle and wheels.
Clermont Luth Church Highland Church in town hold English services Sunday at 11 am and 7:30 pm at West Church. The Mission Society meets Feb 20. hostesses include Mrs. Albert Christianson Mrs. Ole Christianson Mrs. Ben Frautchy and Mrs. George Paulson. Visitors welcome. Also notice: a daughter born Feb 6 at Postville hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wettleson near Gunder. Sales ad seeks Rawleigh route salesman for west Blackhawk and Winneshiek counties earning $25 weekly starting.
Funeral services were held February 10 at 10 a.m. for Rev. John V. Bacon 65 pastor of Sacred Heart Church Gelwein who died Friday at Mercy hospital after a long illness. Burial followed Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein with Archbishop Francis Beck presiding. Born Terranova Italy he studied in Rome and was ordained 30 years ago. Naturalized 1919 he served at Clear Lake and Mason City before moving to Oelwein in 1931. He was greatly missed in the parish and community.
The Clermont Union Church in the Presbyterian tradition led by J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist held worship at 730 PM The W C F meeting at Mrs Dan Burkes home was postponed to Thursday February 20 due to the February 13 date L E Corsepius left for Viola Tennessee Monday because of his mother's serious illness Oran Brandt and Mrs Cas talla visited the Olson home Monday evening.
A historical reference notes a ton and a tun, an Ig large barrel, illustrating old units of measure and capacity terms used in archival text. The phrasing suggests a glossary style entry linking the ton to the tun as large container size.
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