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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
3
Marjorie Scheel joins Clermont Enterprise as local editor bringing experience from the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. She will oversee daily news coverage and guide community reporting efforts.
Republicans in Iowa debate Willkie chances as convention politics loom. Editors and politicians doubt his path but some see him as a possible dark horse. Rumors swirl on university leadership as E A Gilmore departs and a new president search begins. Lieutenant Governor Hickenlooper also steps in for Governor Wilson amid ongoing political maneuvering.
The article notes Democratic criticism over a temporary vacancy when Gov. Wilson left for California for a February picnic. The lieutenant governor will occupy the office during the governor’s absence, responding to concerns about continuity. It also reports welfare statistics: 54,912 people receive old age assistance, 96,642 have applied since the program began, and only 277 appeals occurred since July 1, 1937, with a recent wave of “thank you” letters marking satisfaction.
Clermont residents and friends traveled between Cedar Rapids Fayette Payette La Crosse and Mitchell for weekend visits pageants and family gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. B Riegel Leo G E Jorgenson Julia Olson and Alfred Olson family, the Appelman and White families, Corrine Rypestal Rosella Opsand, the Larson and Chase families, and Ned Levi among others. Local moves and extended visits at Fayette Payette and Mitchell are noted along with I Want ads.
Fragmentary report notes Air Marshal Talo Baloo tied to Beiny Mus eba Chaseet and a deadly clash around 1934. The text suggests a battle at Was Wihwunced, with casualties and claims of officer involvement amid discord and authorized actions.
Three Indianola youths built a sailboat this spring and launched it at Lake Ahquabi. A bottle of root beer christened the craft Sen Hag HAPPY FAMILY. The item reads as a playful local note with multiple brief items from Iowa towns.
A Westchester Pennsylvania woman tried to swap her marriage license for a hunting license after explaining that her prospective husband had disappeared.
The text states crocodiles are the largest living reptiles, highlighting their size among reptile species. No other details or entities are provided.
Radiophoto shows Chancellor Hitler at center with generals on a tour of inspection in Paris. The Eiffel Tower appears in the background. Photo passed by the German censor.
Designer Frank Shepard says the Jong polished plate glass mirrors brighten the interior of the new aluminum rubber-sprung luxury subway car in service in New York. The mirrors have a psychological function, they multiply apparent space and lure passengers away from doors during peak congestion.
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