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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
3
Marjorie Scheel serves as local editor and is a member of the Towa Press Association and the National Editorial Association.
Many residents spent weekends visiting relatives and helping with chores at various local homes. Closely attended the funeral of Andrew Nyborg at Gunder church. Visitors included Alphie Thorson family at Ewald Lyngans, Olivia Olson and others at Julia Landsgard, and several others across Kensett Elgin and nearby towns.
Virgin wool is wool that has not been used before in manufacture. The note explains that virgin wool refers to raw fiber not previously processed or employed in product creation.
CAPITOL NEWS notes former Secretary of State Rob ert E. O'Brian facing a $117 costs bill after an election contest with John F. Wessels was ruled not in good faith. O'Brian collected about $420 in salary while withholding Wessels from office, and the state may seek collection via the Attorney General if no settlement occurs.
Former Senator L. J. Dickinson and his son L. Carl Dickinson announce a Des Moines law partnership Dick inson & Dickinson specializing in tax matters and government filings. The move suggests reduced consideration for political appointments as observers note past talks of Dickinson for liquor control and state posts. The story also covers Barrage state Democratic leader E H Birmingham accusing Republicans of pressuring party finances and criticizing a campaign contribution loophole affecting state employees.
Rumor says former Hastings congressman Otha D. Wearin known as Othey by ex Governor Kraschiel is again seeking a federal job in Washington. After losing the Democratic senatorial nomination to Guy M. Gillette, Wearin was said to be headed for the federal communications commission, then the talk faded. Now a year after the defeat, he reportedly pursues a federal post, possibly with the maritime commission, while keeping his counsel but his friends say he remains determined.
Over 1 100 head of sheep and lambs in the county will be dipped June 12 13 and 14 in a cooperative plan by the Wiayette and Winneshiek County Wool Growers association. The Winneshiek association last year bought a portable dipping outfit and dipped about 3 000 sheep in Winneshiek county. Three men are needed to operate the machine with a charge of 10 cents per head to cover all work. Participants include E. H. Brandt Franz Appelman Israel Shaffer Harry L Olesen L D Hitech Mrs Myrtle Medberry and W S Rathlisberger.
Holstein cattle breeders from Fayette and Winneshiek counties will participate in the annual district Holstein show and picnic at West Union fair grounds on June 21. Winners qualify for the state Holstein show at Cedar Rapids.
Fayette county 4-H clubs prepare for the state convention in Ames on June 14. Eleven of fourteen clubs plan to send a girl, nine clubs send a leader, six clubs will send both. Delegates’ expenses are paid by local clubs. Attending leaders and girls include Dar lene Wolfe and Mrs W C Howard, Dover's Daughters, Vernice Engle and Ruth Turner, Clermont Clover Clovers, Maxine Grafenberg, Union Sunny Sals, Mrs Reynold Strong, Illyria Jolly Boosters.
Ephraim Bull, credited with giving the Concord grape to the world in the mid 19th century, was celebrated for his bold discovery yet died impoverished and embittered. His contemporaries failed to appreciate his gift during his later years.
The world's first flying drug store has been launched by a Cologne medical firm. Kept ready at all times, it can undertake long distance flights with heavy loads of medicines.
Genoa Italy hosts the Campo Santo known as the Holy Field likely the most visited cemetery worldwide. Its memorial sculptures attract admiration rivaling works in top museums.
In thermodynamics water vapor is labeled dry until it begins to condense. The term describes the state when vapor has not yet formed liquid droplets. This brief note clarifies the use of the word dry in moisture physics.
Sandra reviews a string of rejected job leads as she contemplates selling or renting her home to cover mounting expenses. With hospital bills unpaid and a dwindling inheritance, she chooses to rent the property while awaiting new opportunities. A robin greets a hopeful dawn as the story continues next week.
In the Irish Sea off North Wales a test dive of the submarine Thetis ended in tragedy as three British naval craft gathered around the upturned stern. Four men were saved using the Davis Third Lung similar to the Momsen Lung. the rest aboard were lost. The scene was photographed from the air after the incident.
The crypt of the Capuchin monastery in Rome features five to six rooms where human skulls are embedded in walls and ceilings, creating a gruesome sight in the historic site.
The ancients valued the emerald for eye benefits and the amethyst for preventing drunkenness, reflecting gemstone lore. These beliefs tied stones to health and behavior, shaping cultural practices and medicinal uses across civilizations.
Mice from Spain were introduced here from that country in early trade. The note traces origin and spread through commerce, highlighting their ancient movement with goods and ships.
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