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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
3
Marjorie Scheel is noted as Local Editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The notice states she is entered in the post office at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, as second class mail matter.
Local items include Mrs Richard Olson and baby Grace Rosalie returning from Postville hospital, Glen Pfister joining the CCC at McGregor, Mr and Mrs George Smith moving to Clayton Center for Carlson Construction, and several visits and gatherings. Rainbow girls from West Union held a picnic and rink outing. a postnuptial shower honored Mrs Hilder Bilden at West Clermont church parlor with music and readings. various relatives visited and returned from trips in Clermont and surrounding towns.
An Iowa editor notes that Thomas E. Dewey uses a Davenport native, Lamoyne A. Jones, as confidential secretary as he builds a national campaign. Jones, 28, worked for The New York Herald Tribune and later helped Dewey’s political staff. The piece also lists a lengthy Iowa tax calendar for 1940 with key dates for filings and payments across numerous taxes.
West Branch resident James Fisher, 20, was bitten by a skunk that bit him from the wrong end. His son killed the animal. later tests confirmed rabies. The item sits among a string of local curiosities and small town incidents across Iowa including weather, accidents, and local lore.
A quirky overview claims the average man stands five feet thirty inches, weighs 150 pounds, and contains varied quantities of fat iron sugar lime phosphorus and magnesium. It estimates a total value of 9 billion cents and attributes several whimsical materials to a typical male body.
Children from Brorby Groth and Olson parochial schools directed by Sadie Peterson Signy Hanson and Marjorie Larson presented a two hour program at East Clermont Lutheran Church including songs hymns and recitations by groups from Brorby Groth and Olson schools. Performers included Arlene Amundson Donna Gilbertson Glen Reierson Doris Johnson and Bernice Blockhus with Rev E E Ramsey leading an offering and closing hymn Now the Day is Over.
Lillian Halverson visits sister in West Union while Katherine Calahan returns to Cedar Rapids after two weeks with Jim Sullivan. Town remains abuzz with trips through Wisconsin and Des Moines, visits to Ossian and Decorah park, and sundry family gatherings from Elgin to Fayette. Walter Vinton starts as a salesman for Redfield Brick & Tile Co in Redfield.
Mrs Elizabeth Ernst of Oelwein spent a week in W A Peters home. Mr and Mrs R C Henderson stayed with Clarence Gruver in Waukon. Rosella Opsand of Gunner visited Martin Nelson in St Ansgar. Mrs Jenne Payne toured Arlington with B C Gruver. Mrs R V Barnett and guest Mrs H Roebken of Zearing visited Mrs Schmidt at Postville. L H Apperman and Ella Warton attended a luncheon at Clint Humphry home West Union. The Thorren family and George Arrett of Austin spent the weekend visiting O K Kittle and Ole C Peterson. William Groth family and Clara Groth of St Ansgar visited Clermont. Nelle Halsterson extended indefinite visit. Ole C Peterson and Sadie and Gladys attended funeral for Charles Heins at Postville. Sunday visitors at Helen Ojsmundson’s included several as listed, with Roebken of Zearing and others. Helen Halverson visited John P Camp at West Union. Doris Lands gard left for indefinite visit to grandmother B Nelson near Gunder. Dan Burke drove Trene Minihan to Volga City after Decorah visit.
A fragmented verse piece cites love and being loved, mentioning Wes, sable, and Robert Lovie Ste Stax venson in reflective, archaic phrasing about friendship and usefulness. The lines suggest a personal musing rather than a news item, with unclear context or event between individuals.
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