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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
1
A fragmented reflection on gossip in small towns, contrasting truth and rumor. The piece cites Webster's meanings, warns against repeating unverified chatter, and emphasizes personal conduct over what “they” say, ending with a humorous registrar incident about registering twins.
A jumble of quips and comic lines from a social gathering includes a registrar joke about being only one present, bootlegged banter from a new father, and playful digs at bottle smashers. Also features a floorwalker and salesgirl exchange, a wardrobe‑date humor bit, and Marine kisses recalled with light bravado.
Independent School District of Elgin Iowa reports quarter ending March 31 1943 with receipts and disbursements for School House Fund and General Fund. Warrants numbered 2441 to 2447 issued. balance on hand end of quarter $2333.51. salaries and insurance payments listed for district staff and vendors.
The document lists school district financial proceedings for the quarter ending June 30 1943 including tuition receipts of 2321.01 and expenditures totaling 3203.50. It names payees such as H H Wolf Max Thoma Schori Kuster J J Holcomb Mfg Co L G Lehman N W Bell Woodruff Printing Co Central States Power & Light Corp Town of Elgin Bruce Gates Harold Pfister Vernon Wede Jacob Hoover Elgin Ole Co Fidelity & Casualty Co and notes the balance and warrants issued, signed by B J Baumgartner Secretary on June 30 1943.
At a meeting the club agreed to furnish brooms and collect sweepings at curbs. Some suggested the street commissioner sweep as well. The piece urges sweeping downtown Center street West Elgin Lehman's corner Medberry's and beyond, noting West Elgin’s success and a new broom supply. It calls for weekly sweeps, hauling by Max, and praise for last week's effort.
A reader report notes corn is waist high and near cultivation size in many fields east of town, with oats turning ready to harvest in a week. Turkey river bottom land leads, but higher ground shows strong corn results. hay stands improved, easing spring concerns. Bond ads contrastly urge taxation and selling through ads.
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