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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
8
A local chiropractor, D.C. Withell, announces a new practice at Bash Building in Elkader Iowa. The notice emphasizes X ray services and general chiropractic care with updated office location details.
The notice lists numerous social visits and dinner guests across West Union, Sumner, G under, Oakville, Fayette, and surrounding homes. Recurring names include Luchsinger, Gilson, Ny a, Dennier, Pritchard, Kohls, Strong, Looby, Crooks, Heineger, Scheitlein, Pulfer, Winkler, and Leuchtenmacher, noting New Year and Christmas gatherings, club meetings, and family hosting.
Ethel Mae Thoman and Lucille at a pent, Sunday evening in Elvera Guttenberg home near E wens Currier. Betty Minihen visited the Martin Hanson home last Wednesday. Dioneth Christen was a dinner guest Monday of Mr and Mrs Frank Christen and Mrs Bert Thoman and Ethel Mae spent Wednesday afternoon.
A long list of residents and relatives gathered for dinners and social visits across several homes including the Rob Lehman Hanson families, Jake Christen, Adolph Hanson, Elvers, Denner, West, Butikofer, and others. Card club at George Leuchtenmacher featured high scores for Mrs. Jerome Yearous and Will Christen. Frequent calls and overnight stays mark a busy period in the community.
Illyria Itema Noel and Paul Smith spent part of last week with their grandparents in Weet Union Shirley Junior and Virginia Glass visited relatives in Arlington Dundes and Strawberry Point. Elizabeth Christen of Chicago stayed with Ruth Rothlisberger. Mr and Mrs Ralph Landon and family returned near Cumberland after visiting at Nellie Foxwell's home. A Farm Bureau meeting will be held at Lulu Rothlisberger's home on Jan 11 in the afternoon with officer elections. Mr and Mrs Will Walthers of Elkader were guests of Jerome Yearous. Lydia Kerr of Waterloo spent the week in the Will Kerr and Lulu Rothlisberger homes. Mrs Etta Dunn of Fayette and Howard Roberts and family near Fayette were guests last Thursday at Wenger Bros.
A New Year week of visits and dinners across nearby towns is detailed with numerous family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Landon and sons of near Cumberland receive a church shower with Grace Foxwell as former name, followed by gifts and a luncheon.
Local Postville area students resumed classes Wednesday following the Christmas vacation. Several residents and teachers mentioned include Delores Nyborg in Glendon, Eileen Mark in Davenport, and Mary McNally near Gander. The community extended sympathy to the Adolph Buroden family on Merlin Buroden’s December 30 passing.
The article explains the origin of the term stool pigeon tied to market hunters who trapped the now extinct passenger pigeon using an ingenious card flap device to lure birds. It notes the birds’ nesting patterns and the pattern of captures, including sexes and timing, during morning and forenoon periods.
Between April 6 1817 and June 30 1928 general courts martial imposed 35 executions in the US Army during World War era. No purely military offense reached execution. Of those executed 2 were for murder, 19 for murder and mutiny, 11 for rape and 3 for rape and murder.
Madame Mana-Zucca of Miami is described as a child prodigy who performed operatic pieces at age eight and later became a renowned concert pianist and composer. The American Magazine credits her with composing more widely played music than any other composer, spanning both entertaining and serious works.
Visitors to Holland in spring witness an old custom where all cars are decorated with wreaths of daffodils hung over radiator caps. The display astonishes and signals welcoming springtime festivities across the town.
Historians investigate ancient oil pits on Oil Creek in Pennsylvania to determine how indigenous peoples, French, and English used oil. The study aims to uncover early extraction and utilization practices, seeking insights into trade, technology, and daily life surrounding early oil benchmarks.
A proverb variant linked to Ecclesiastes 10 20 appears in many countries. It parallels advice against speaking ill of leaders or the rich, noting that a bird in heaven may carry one’s words and repeat them.
In Lisbon Portugal several streets earn quirky titles such as the Street of the Little English men the Street of the Mother of Walter and the Sad Ugly One along with the Street and Alley of the Paiyou of Gad local residents note the unusual historical naming.
The term chess derives from the Pe Sian word shah meaning king, tracing the game’s name to the royal title. This linguistic link highlights how the ancient board game centers on the king and his strategic role.
Fifty miles from Milan, in Cremona, once home to Stradivarius and Amati, renowned violin makers. The museum attracts hundreds of visitors yearly to view the tools and instruments crafted by these masters and their heirs.
The average elephant lives to about 60 years. This highlights the species longevity and natural lifespan in wildlife studies.
Aesopus is linked to a curious claim about dissolving a pearl valued at 40 900 in vinegar to prove a point about extravagance. The fragmentary item hints at ancient anecdotes on wealth and folly, with no clear date or source.
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