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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
2
The Purple and White Tattler reports on February birthday lists, notes from staff and students recovering from measles, primary and middle grade activities, Washington’s Birthday bulletin board, and a Campfire Girls meeting. It includes student names, class news, and patriotic reflections urging American citizenship and participation.
Karolyn Falk and Desa Torkeison entertained their English class with a dramatization of The Ant and the Cricket. Alta Larson earned top rating on arithmetic drill. Duane Pinney was absent last week due to illness. Fourth graders pretended to be characters seen in geography travels this year and each pupil wrote a paper about their chosen character and country. Readable pictures and sketches will be compiled into booklets.
The sixth and seventh grades explore Quest by Herzberg Paine and Works with illustrated stories. They study English expansion in the New World influencing literature for Evangelize, while science tracks seed growth using Vernon Wean seeds. Geography covers Scandinavian countries, noting Iceland's inclusion. A hibernating toad emerges in Miss Reeds room. Boy Scouts visit the Northwest Mounted Police show in West Union with Mr. Strong and the school bus.
Mr Robinson lived in Oran before moving to Elgin. He attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and has served as superintendent for five years.
The all high school comedy drama Almost Eighteen will be presented tonight Thursday Feb 27. Eddie Barry almost 18 seeks entry to a New York radio school despite his father’s disapproval. Eddie enters an essay contest with help and deception as humorous mishaps unfold through the second and third acts.
Betty Ann Schneider reflects on Americanism praising peace in this country amid World War II. The piece urges students of American Government and World History to embody gratitude and civic ideals in heart, soul, and action while facing problems with reason.
Elgin fell to Clermont 7 to 3 in a rough start with all points via free throws. A close loss to Waterville followed 27 to 25 as Elgin led early but could not finish. Christ led Elgin with 8 points. Barker scored 21 in a 115 to 13 half-time loss to Maynard. Elgin then beat Latimer and faced Alpha next in Waucoma, needing a win to stay atop the conference race.
The Wadena P T A met in the high school assembly room to celebrate Founder's Day with a program of community singing and a playset titled Along the Way. Spirits representing key years in the National Congress of Parents and Teachers history were featured, and a book rental system for the school was approved. A separate note mentions an Auction Bridge luncheon at Mrs J C Kennedy's home and local residents moving residences.
Mrs Olive Knutaon hosted the Square Deal card club with prizes to Mrs Thad Walters Mrs Ole Johnson Mrs F R Feller Mrs Wilder Mattocks and Mrs Ralph Shaffer Lunch served by the hostess. Prudence and David from Cheyenne visited in the Herrling home. Mary Florence Whittenbaugh's death brought Leo Ainsworth to Cedar Rapids. Twin girls to Mr and Mrs Harold Hermen. Weekend visitors include the Baldwins Raftis and others. Various local visits and family news accompany church events and a Day of Prayer service at Wadena Presbyterian Church.
Redwood region in Mendocino County California recalls Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo naming the vast forested area in 1542 to honor Don Antonis de Mendoza the first viceroy of New Spain appointed in 1535.
In Winter Wis a snowy delay forced Dr H A Smith to be hastened back to a stalled car. Mrs Armstrong under opiates was taken to another vehicle en route to the delivery room where the infant went missing. Sheriff August Zierer alerted the hospital and the doctor located a farmer Joseph Siefert with the baby who showed ill effects after rescue.
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