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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
3
A fragmentary critique depicts a preacher judged by age, experience, family size, and appearance. It notes a dearth of depth in extemporaneous sermons, social contact, and faithful study, while hinting at the burdens and scrutiny of editorial life. The piece ends by calling the editor’s life “awful.”
After a month of cold and storms, Iowa husking resumes around January 6. The remaining 1927 corn crop, about ten percent, is being salvaged mainly in southeast counties where late planting left most fields. Much of it blown from stalks by gales is beyond recovery, with mud hindering removal.
The notice records R. P. Strauch as publisher and Ruth Skarshoug as local editor at the Clermont office in Oyette County Iowa. It notes the publication is stored in the post office as second class mail matter.
Sunday school at ten pastor G Gunston notes morning English service. Mission meeting January 27 at church parlors. Homeward YP S program at 7 30 p m. Highland Church Dorcas and Mission societies hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ole Torkelson January 26. East Clermont Mission Society annual meeting held at Anderson home last Thursday. treasury shows 198 11 in year totals. East Lutheran Church program January 22 at 8 o'clock features various readings piano duet and solo works.
Poultry experts from Iowa State College advise cod liver oil in winter rations to boost egg production, shell quality, and vitality. Vitamin D in the oil provides energy when sunlight is scarce. effectiveness on hatching quality remains under study. Use only vitamin tested, guaranteed oils to avoid impurities and low vitamin content.
Iowa farmers seek dairy cows meeting high standards and will pay good prices. Dairymen at Iowa State College note testers in contesting associations know butterfat output and returns after feed costs. They are particular about the cows they breed and select.
Town Department of Agriculture warns movers in spring to verify bovine tuberculosis testing. cattle moving into modified accredited areas must be tuberculin tested within days of moving unless exempt from same area testing. Infected herds require a retest. clean herds can obtain health certificates for intercounty or interstate movement.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation held its annual meeting in Des Moines January 11 12 and 13. It was the state's largest gathering of farmers with over 1000 couples attending the banquet at Ft Des Moines Hotel. An exhibit of educational and manufactured displays was created by converting the Shrine Temple basement into a large farm products showcase.
A compact aphorism notes that a man’s good breeding shields him from others’ ill manners and that more square meals could curb triangular love affairs, reflecting a light social observation.
Nutrition specialists at Iowa State College warn that modern homes with radios and picture shows keep children from enough sleep. The Home Economics Division notes insufficient rest prevents proper tissue repair and normal growth. Gunderson visited the Kitlesop home from Sunday to Monday morning.
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