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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
3
From Clermont in Fayette County Iowa a post office entry appears under second class mail matter status. The fragment indicates a mail item registered there with typical postal classification. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
Sunday Schools discuss the lesson Jesus Forgiving Transgressions from Mark 2 1 12. Jesus heals a paralyzed man after faith shown by friends, while Sanhedrin spies challenge him and he declares the Son of Man has power to forgive sins. Also notices of meetings and local visits follow with minor social items.
Alfred Cook and family visited in Oscar Nyborgs home while Violet Gulsvig did business in Elkader and Alfred Jenson leased Martin Nelsons garage to start a repair shop in Gunder. Families visited friends in Wagner and Clermont areas as residents welcomed a newborn. Dorcas Society met at Ole Loftsgards with Tina Nelson elected president and Myrtle named as an officer.
Clermont Eagles defeated Hawkeye 44 to 36 in a rough road game then edged Monona Cardinals 35 to 30 on their floor. They lost 38 to 34 at Farmersburg and plan to host Lawler Greens January 23, urging strong home crowds for support. Local residents visited relatives and returned from trips as community news.
Prolife Ant reveals warnings about shaking varnish enamel or lacquer in the can to avoid bubbles that are hard to brush out. Capper's Weekly notes a quirky fact about white ants laying up to 30,000 eggs daily for a month.
The piece notes a 1000 gallon paint effort on the Washington Capitol dome. It also lists varied 1932 statistics including lynchings, rail time standardization, a New York auto show, and public health concerns in New York City. It surveys crime, immigration, salaries, and other broad social facts from the era.
Congressman elect and Mra. Fred Biermann of Decorah and Ray Douglas of Postville attended Gov. Clyde Herring's inaugural in Des Moines. P. G. Widger of Fayette, elderly cattle and horse dealer, died at West Union hospital. Biermann urged budget balance by cutting expenses, not raising taxes. Corn as motor fuel trial at Ames may absorb surplus corn, with 600 million bushels production projected and by products potential.
The saying you are the salt of the earth is cited from the Bible. It appears in Matthew chapter 5 verse 13, though the quoted variant contains archaic wording and a note on salt losing its savor. The core message emphasizes enduring value and influence.
A fragment notes that alphabets differ in size with Russian having more letters than English, other Slavic languages following, and Chinese script vastly exceeding the number of distinct characters in any alphabet. The text discusses language diversity and script counts.
A famed American golfer was presented with a fully furnished house by admirers, surprising those who think a top player needs no home. The gesture reflects strong fan support and celebrity status in the sport.
A fragment reflecting on patience with children and memories of elders. It notes that one might be inclined to send for a doctor if a day were dying, recalling how adults once spoke in such terms. The piece centers on small boy behavior and parental or elder expectations.
Fr. W. N. Paloter, featured in Poets of the South, is hailed as the first American poetic writer to honor George Sandys. He arrived in Virginia in 10621, and Sandys was nearly the sole southern poet until the Revolution.
Anne Hindstreet, an early American author, earned a reputation among English and American contemporaries as the first literary woman. Her poetry collection appeared in London in 2650, marking a landmark in transatlantic literary history.
Prolific early 19th century portrait artist Thomas Sully stood among the era’s best known painters. He produced an immense body of work with over 2,000 Bolly portraits and about 500 subject paintings attributed to his workshop.
The quote urges steady effort and resilience. Do not grow uneasy or discouraged when practice falls short. If defeated, return to the charge and continue striving with discipline.
The long practiced art of brewing is traced back to 700 B C, when brewing was a common occupation among peoples of the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates.
In a clipped exchange between Mary and Hepolnthér, the couple discuss the church’s upcoming pastorate shift. Mary quips about losing the minister, while noting the dinner plans as they await the pause in conversation.
The Arkensas Gazette reports that new evidences showing a woman's presence no longer include dropped hairping, signaling a shift in how witnesses are identified or documentation is interpreted.
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