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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1933

Page

3

Clermont Local Weekly Editor Notes in Clermont Iowa

The Clermont Enterprise in Clermont Iowa lists John F Cooley as local editor and member of town and national press associations. The paper is published every Thursday morning and entered as second class mail matter at the Clermont post office.

Clermont Enterprise Iowa John F. Cooley Town Press Association National Editorial Association Payette County

Lutheran Church Notes Highland and East Services

Divine services in English at Highland Church 10 30 am and in Norwegian at East Church 2 30 pm. West Church in town offers English services Sunday evening at 8. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday June 7 with hostesses Mrs Wm B Miller Mrs J A Erickson Mrs Cornelius Olson and Marie Skaren. All welcome. Pastor G Gunsten.

Highland Church East Church West Church Priscilla Working Band B. Miller J. A. Erickson Cornelius Olson Marie Skaren G. Gunsten

Almond Varieties and Global Cultivation

The passage describes two almond types, bitter and sweet. Bitter almonds are grown sparingly in Mediterranean regions and used for flavorings and prussic acid production, while sweet almonds are commercially grown in southern Europe, California, and other countries.

Mediterranean Europe California

Door Hinges Care Guide Note On Maintenance

Metal door hinges should be washed with worm soap suds to reduce polishing needs. Wipe dry after washing and rub with oil to prevent rust.

Short Smiles Summed Up Late Comer

A collage of comic quips and one liners from a newspaper page. It mixes quotes about Hollywood, critics, and public figures with jokes on exams, auctions, cooking, and daily life. The tone is light, sharp, and punchy, reflecting a period humor column.

Patient to Blame for Specialties in Medicine

The piece discusses specialists versus generalists, noting specialists arise as demand grows for narrow fields. Julian WW Brandeis, MD, reflects that higher costs can imply greater assurance, while acknowledging both value and excess in specialty medicine.

Julian Brandeis, M. D

Plan to Honor Insect Premier Moore Proposes Statue

In Queensland Australia premier Moore proposes erecting a statue to the cactoblastus insect praised as the savior of the state for destroying cactus and prickly pear. The pest helped reclaim millions of acres once ruined by invasive plants, allowing farmers to return to fertile lands.

Moore Queensland Australia

Why Not for Daddy Surprises Birthday Dinner

A child named Reid shows extreme interest in his father’s surprise birthday dinner asking about the flag and its meaning. The scene captures a humorous exchange as Reid questions why and when they will “bang out the flag” for his father’s birthday.

Daddy Reid

Russia in the East Extends Farther East Than China

The Union of Soviet Republics stretches much farther to the east than China. The Russian port Viadl yoatok lies nearly as far east as the eastern edge of China. Much of old Siberia lies north and east of Vindivostok.

Russia Union of Soviet Republica China Viadlyoatok Siberia Vindivostok

A Bad Combination in Speeches

A Washington Star quip features an orator asking what is wrong with his speeches. Senator Sorghum replies the seasoning is off and notes the speaker adds too much ginger, requiring a grain of salt to be taken with them.

Sorghum Washington Star

Akal The Comedian’s Roguish Question Sparks Audience

The comedian Akal roguishly asks in a public moment when an actor is not an actor. A heckler in the gallery replies nine times out of ten, prompting a sharp exchange that captures the show’s tense, witty backchat.

Akal

Peter Rabbit and Short-Tail Clash Over Hunting

Peter Rabbit accuses Short-Tail the Shrew of impoliteness while the shrew defends hunting for food. They spar over whether Short-Tail is a true hunter and whether he targets young mice, revealing a tense exchange about manners and survival.

Peter Rabbit Short-Tall Peter Ag Ha Short-Tail Peter Shadow Weasel Reddy Fox Short‘Tall

Peter and the Burrowing Beetle Eaters Tale

Peter the owlish narrator encounters Short-Tall and Short-Tail, two beetle loving creatures with enormous appetites. They boast about eating huge portions and discuss food, running, and daily meals while lively banter unfolds. The passage ends with Peter reflecting on their impressive appetites.

Stevenson Album Saved at Memorial House Edinburgh

The Stevenson album with 70 sketches of Robert Stevenson and the Valima family was placed in the Memorial House Museum in Edinburgh to be saved for Scotland. Most drawings are by Mrs Isabel Strong, Stevenson's stepsister, with humorous touches. one rough sketch is by the novelist himself showing his house and surroundings.

Stevenson Robert Stevenson Valima Museum of Memorial House Edinburgh Scotland Isabal Strong Ege Rule

Proper Ventilation Tips for Room Airflow

A guide recommends ventilating by opening a high window and a low opening, or using two windows on opposite walls to create a cross breeze. It stresses placing openings to maximize air movement and reduce stagnation.

Botton

Fragmented News Item From 1930s Bell Syndicate Batch

OCR reads partial text with stray symbols and misspellings. No clear names, places, dates, events, or entities to anchor a fact. Summary limited to noting damaged readability and uncertain fragments.

Treasury guidance on presenting United States checks after issue

The Department of the Treasury states that checks drawn on the U S Treasury not presented within three years after issue become outstanding. Individuals must send the claim to the controller general of the United States in Washington D C to issue a replacement check. This rule does not apply to interest checks.

Treasury Department of the Treasury United States Treasury Department Washington, D. C

Longstanding London Brush Maker Keeps 150 Year Tradition

A historic London firm with more than 150 years of experience continues a craft begun when tooth brushes were first invented by the founder. The company, among the oldest in the capital, sustains traditional techniques and steady production amid modern competition.

London

Ambiguous Irony Quotation Comes From WT Servies

A fragmented quote records ironical remarks about marriage and dependency, mentioning “Some man owe everything they have to their wives” and contrasting husbands with married women who lacked resources, attributed to Irens and WT Servies in a brittle OCR fragment.

Motion at crematory near London described in fragment

A fragment reports a motion taking place at a crematory near Woking, London, with unclear details and percentage figures. The garbled text references 86 percent but lacks coherent context or names.

Woking London

Boners as Humorous Tidbits in Examination Papers

A brief note defines boners as actual humorous mistakes found in students examination papers and essays. Teachers recount how such slips reveal sentence structure errors, misused words, and unintended meanings, offering lighthearted insight into classroom dynamics.

Distinction Between Massachusetts and Virginia Settlers

A fragment notes the essential differences between Massachusetts and Virginia settlers as a theme. It mentions a contortionist defined as a lady who recites pieces and attributes the 1991 Bell Byndle reference.

Massachusetts Virginia Bell Byndle

Cheese Long Popular Cheese to Preserve Milk

A historic note describes a method to form cheese so milk can be preserved for years. It mentions the ancient Macagé variety and that 800 varieties are known, with many crafted for long storage and aging.

Dumtoach Conducts Ethereal Evening of Arts

Notable conductor Walt J. Dumtoach leads a refined concert exploring human emotion through orchestral pieces. Critics note a lush performance with nuanced dynamics and expressive solos.

Musto Walt J. Dumtoach

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