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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

2

Memorial Day Observed By Wadena Legion In Park

Memorial Day was observed in Wadena on Monday at 10 30 in the park under the auspices of the American Legion and Auxiliary Rev V V Curnock was the speaker Prayer was offered by Rev Elliott and music by the Wadena school band. Legion boys and flower girls marched to the cemetery where soldiers graves were decorated Taps were sounded by Leo Baldwin.

Wadena American Legion and Auxiliary V. Curnock Elliott Legion Taps Leo Baldwin Paul Kuhnes Beverly Carl Kuhnes Cedar Rapids Mary Whittenbaugh Des Moines Will Whittenbaugh A. G. Herrling Iowa City Mike Tynan Prudence Tynan Loretta Mattocks Hartley Earl Drake Dubuque S. V. Carnock Ray Herwig Lloyd Dewey Davenport Herwig Mercy Hospital John Cook Lamont A. Cc. Cook Maggie Whittenbaugh West Union Mary Broughton Betty Minihan Elkader Martin Minihan Bess Tschantz Mary Margaret Clermont Fred Tschantz Loy Ebhardt Postville Adolph Jerry Williamson Coggan Adolph Weber Lyle Jones Dave Jellings Howard Crandall Delwe Robert Frey Harley Marty Lawrence Welsh James Davis Harold Hermen Ian Eddie Walter Zupke Sumner Francis Little Flanagan Will Frey Matt Frey Farmers Earl Fisher Garnaville Glen Frey

Sex Education in the Home pamphlet note

The pamphlet Sex Education in the Home prepared by the U S Public Health Service is available free at the Iowa State Health Department in Des Moines. It discusses how sex diseases have caused maritial tragedies and suffering to women and children, urging informed home education and public health awareness.

Iowa State Department of Health Des Moines St Des Moines Iowa State Department of Health United States Public Health Service

Discipline for the Child: Three Keys to Gentle Structure

A psychologist notes that strict physical punishment is ineffective and advocates three discipline pointers. Consistency governs daily demands like naps, immediate unvarying consequences follow refusals, and impersonal discipline keeps the child responsible for necessary actions. This approach aims to make conformity secure without anger.

Ronnie

Muckrake term traced from Bunyan tale to Roosevelt speech

The phrase muck rake originates from a Bunyan character in Pilgrims Progress who clung to muck and missed a crown. On April 14 1908 President Roosevelt used muck rake to criticize sweeping unjust corruption charges against individuals and corporations.

Bunyan Roosevelt

Clermont Weekend Socials and Visits Across Districts

Mr and Mrs Albert Kelly of Mason City and Wm Kelly hosted and visited with local families this weekend. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Bilden stayed with relatives. Frank Fay traveled to Des Moines to see his ill brother Dr Oliver Fay. Memorial day visits occurred across Clinton Dubuque and McGregor with multiple families attending gatherings and viewing high water on the Mississippi River.

Albert Kelly Mason City Wm. Kelly Fred Bilden Chicago Frank Fay Des Moines Oliver Fay Joe Russell Gien Charles City Clermont Etta Opperud Cedar Rapids Dorf Opperud J. M. Brorby James Dorothy Dubuque Albert Pringle Sedalia Dannie Rounds Fred Cline Laird West Union Herbert Cline Thelma Christianson Lubke Clinton Edmund Dugstad Clarice Richard L. Olson Chester A. D. Ferguson Nettie Dibble N. J. Breckner Mary White W. A. Peters Mary Graver Reuben McGregor Mississippi Bert Calahan Morris Calahan Elizabeth Crowe R. S. Henderson Amazella Betty Roberts Poola Kansas Russell Grover Louise Miller Clifford Johnson Russell Gruver Arrie Lindroth Spencer Mary Scott Len Simeék

Clermont Fish and Wildlife Meeting Notice

A Clermont meeting of the Fish and Wildlife association is set for Friday evening June 3 at Johnsons Hall starting at 8 o clock. All interested people are invited to attend.

Clermont Fish and Wildlife Association Johnson's Hall

Four Bad Hawks List Split by Detroit News

A Detroit News writer classifies hawks into two groups the four bad hawks being the gas hawk sharp shinned hawk Cooper s hawk and the duck hawk. The good hawks include the red tailed hawk red shouldered hawk broad winged hawk Swainson s hawk American rough legged hawk ferruginous rough legged hawk eastern sparrow hawk marsh hawk and the osprey.

Detroit News

Elgin Loses To Hawkeye In Baseball Clash

Elgin fell to Hawkeye on the diamond Sunday by 5 to 3. Elgin scored in the fourth and ninth, while Hawkeye posted three runs in the sixth and two in the eighth. Granger pitched for Elgin and Bucnele for Hawkeye. Volga City slated to oppose next Sunday. The Peacocks beat Luther 9 to 7 in Fayette Tuesday. Phone your news to 20 early.

Elgin Hawkeye Diamond Granger Bucnele Volga City Peacocks Luther Fayette

Road Work Set on Scenic Short Cut

Clayton county supervisors set grade and rock surfacing for the scenic short cut between McGregor and Garnaville. Four miles from U S 62 to Bierbaum Woods awarded this year, two miles through the woods next year, completing the 10 mile route serving a large farm area.

McGregor Garnaville Bierbaum Woods Clayton County Sny Magilk

Death Crash Kills Local Salesman On Wet Road

L. L. McIntire, 50, salesman, was killed instantly when his new car collided head on with a double-trailer truck driven by Frank Gepney, 41, of Champaign, near Ashley Til. The impact hurled McIntire from the car and it buried in mud, delaying recovery. Driver Gepney was injured internally.

Ashley Til L. L. McIntire Frank Gepney Champaign McIintire

Atkins Postmaster Unfurls 138-Pound String Ball

In Atkins Iowa Postmaster Geo Wheb after eleven years of winding a giant string ball weighs 138 pounds and would stretch 60 miles if straight. The ball reportedly contains over 200000 knots. Kenneth Lieb, six, peers over the massive ball as Postmaster George Lieb and Louis Lieb stand nearby.

Atkins Iowa Geo. Wheb

Morgan and Lilenthal Defend Themselves Before Committee

Dr Harcourt A Morgan and David E Lilenthal appear before a ten man congressional committee to answer charges raised by former TVA chairman A E Morgan The photo captions describe their appearance and defense during the hearing.

Washington, D. C Harcourt A. Morgan David E. Lilenthal

Boast Traps Slayer of Labor Leader

Minneapolis police say Arnold Ralph Johnson confessed to fatally shooting William Brown, president of the General Drivers' Union, after a dispute over union funds. Johnson was found at a bar hours later still boasting of the deed. photo shows Brown and Johnson.

Minneapolis, Minn Arnold Ralph Johnson William &. Brown General Drivers’ Union Johnson William S. Brown Arnold Johnson

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