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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
3
The note praises delivery men as efficient and safe due to training and patience. It cites frequent, irksome requests from housewives, then urges readers to be considerate, allowing proper time for deliveries to avoid rushed driving and accidents. It ends urging smart, careful behavior.
Earnest L Dill and Edith A Dill file equity suit in Fayette County District Court to quiet title to 30.43 acres in section 35 township 95 north range 7 west alleging true description differs from earlier deed and that plaintiffs have held adverse possession for over ten years. Unknown claimants are named and notice given for defense by noon Sept 12 1938. Anes & Anes attorneys for plaintiffs.
A temperance advocate hires a carpenter to alter his home. While removing wainscot, glasses liquor bottles and a bowl of ice are found hidden in a corner. The tale attributes the stash to a former occupant Captain Bruce and humorously notes the unmelted ice.
A wry remark about wartime casualties sparks a sharp exchange. The speaker cites seventeen thousand Italians killed in Spain along with three thousand French and five thousand Germans, then questions why another should interfere. The reply echoes the sentiment with a biting, dismissive tone.
Fragmentary OCR reads "My friends" repeated with garbled punctuation and a stray number 797. The readable portion suggests a public orator addressing supporters before an election primary, but the fragmented text provides no clear event, date, or participants.
Barry asks about his father with a sly line of questioning. Larry replies that the father is “round in front.” Barry presses, seeking a precise location, but Larry clarifies the phrasing, keeping the exchange humorous and evasive.
A man visits an insurance office to insure his life. When asked if he drives or flies, the agent rebukes him and says they no longer insure pedestrians in a curt, humorous exchange.
The article notes a rising trend in social thought aiming to improve character and acknowledges growing affection for elderly parents in states that have old age pensions. It highlights how pension policy may influence family attitudes and respect for seniors.
A University of Arkansas coed offered an unusual reason for attending college stating I came to be went with but I ain't yet. The quip reflects lighthearted student dialogue about goals and social dynamics on campus.
A skeletal joke pairing a claim about pyramid construction with a student question about government labor. The brief brushes humor on ancient work and modern employment ideas without factual details.
Howard Hughes smiles and waves from a Broadway parade in New York after his world circumnavigation in 3 days 19 hours. Grover Whalen, president of the 1939 World Fair, and Albert Lodwick, Hughes' flight representative, accompany him. News Photo Service Exclusive to the Echo in Fayette County.
Chicago welcomed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf Crown Princess Louise and Prince Bertil as the royal Swedish family toured the city their presence marking a notable visit to Chicago Illinois during a period of cultural exchange and diplomatic hospitality by local hosts.
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