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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
8
The Cemetery Association and the Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Strong. Officers were reelected and plans made for a church gathering with a Washington's birthday picnic and proceeds to the Cemetery Association. Numerous local families attended events and visits across West Union and nearby towns, including Farm Bureau meetings in Fayette and social gatherings at various homes.
Mr and Mrs Harold Weber and son relocated from Paul Yearous farm known as old Ashe Olson farm to Hans Hanson farm near primary 56. Edwin Hanson dined with Mr and Mrs Frank Christen. Numerous local guests visited and hosted events at various homes including Baumgartner, Butikofer, Dennler, Christen, Muehlenthaler, Yearous, and Hanson households through Sunday and Friday afternoon, with several gatherings and a 500 card party noting high scores.
Brainard Items My and Mrs John Dougan welcomed a baby girl born January 12. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr hosted visiting family for Mrs Kerrs birthday alongside Mr and Mrs Jim Patrick and family visiting Rev Chettinger in Manchester. H W Helms and Clive Helms joined Marshall Helms and C C Tripp with Sheldon Moats and Corrine in the E B Grimes home. Rev and Mrs A E Burroughs dined with Don Cummings. Ladies Aid met with brief bible contest led by Mrs Vern Boyer. February meeting planned with Mrs Sidney Nutting. A dog show is set for 10:30 am next Sunday.
Mrs Milton Ottoson called Sunday at Earl Kiple's home while Wayne Gilson Geary visited Harry Gilson Saturday evening. Hans Winkler and Jennie Winkler visited Mrs Della Baldwin Sunday. George Howard family visited Mrs Frank Boyle in West Union. Lou Dennler hosted the 600 card club at their home. Archie Howard and Joe Brackin visited Hans Winkler. Oran Bane and family with John Nidegger and son visited Henry Holzer. Edith Bauman killed Friday. Bert Allen hosted Edith Bauman dinner in Arthur Chapman home. Joe Dinan Mary Jane visited Silas Wilson. Dennler attended a card party at Sheldon Boyle. Neighbors visited C M Klingman for a farewell party as they move soon. attendees included Dinan Mary Jane Feller family Harry Feller Muncie Florence Wilson Darryl Philman Larson John Nydegger Albin Kimpson family John Munleis. Cards and visits followed by lunch.
Mr and Mrs Marion Lind welcomed a newborn at Postville hospital on January 16. Lillian Loftsgard and Bessie Anderson attended a teachers meeting in Elkader. Marjorie Reierson visited friends in Waterloo. Mrs T Kjosa spent Thursday with Mrs B Nelson. Dorcas Society held its annual meeting at the church parlors, electing Hilder Opsand president Selena Olson vice president Elder a Loftsgart secretary treasurer. Mrs Alvin Halverson visited her mother Mrs Julia Lands gard. W Landsgard and family dined with H E Lands gard. Mrs Gilbert Halverson called on the John Hellum home. Mr and Mrs Keneath Hellum and Darlene were guests there Sunday. Rev Otto spoke on Mission fields in Africa at Marion Church Sunday after. Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson visited West Union Friday.
Local notes from County Line report Mr. and Mrs. H H Gilbertson and Millard visiting the Alfred Walterson home. Several residents including Mrs Walter Follett, Mrs Barbara Berg and others are mentioned with visits, meals, or illnesses as neighbors share weekend and weekday gatherings.
Archaeologists tracing Cleopatra's residence in Rome during 48 to 46 BC report locating a sump tuous palace along the Tiber near the Port of the River, about eight miles from Rome. Excavations uncovered wall frescoes mosaic floors and statue fragments. They identify the site as the so called Harti Caesaris where the queen hosted Mark Antony.
A simplified note explains that blond hair darkens and swells with humidity, while red and brown hair show minimal change. The observation suggests hair texture and pigment influence moisture response patterns in humid conditions.
England and Great Britain bought about 800000 tons of scrap iron and steel from the United States in the past year, reflecting a surge in recycled metal trade.
The text describes Ayeshah as Mohammeds favorite wife who married at a young age. It notes she was beloved by the prophet and would be the first to reach paradise gates. It mentions her beauty and knowledge in mathematics rhetoric and music. It states Mohammed died in her arms during his final illness.
The text notes insurance as a key factor in property protection, originally used mainly by sea transporters and shipowners. It claims Lloyds of London, once a coffee shop, developed the first insurance concept.
A fragment suggests a belief that a condition causing itchy skin in a region or person labeled Lacken or Lack of Virginia is connected to veins. The readable text is incomplete and does not establish a clear event, location, or names.
Nazi sources claim the 31,000 ton British battleship Malaya suffered extensive damage from a German and Italian air attack. The ship reportedly reached Gibraltar with damage concealed. The event centers on a pivotal question of modern warfare: can planes sink battleships or can ships endure air power.
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