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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

3

Windigo trap ends threat in Walling River valley

Steele, David, and Michel corner a frozen Windigo masquerader in a bear trap after their party pursues Laflamme’s schemes. They vow to drive Laflamme and his crowd from the valley, and plan to reveal the creature’s true identity to locals including Jacques and St Onge.

Wichel Stevie Pete David Steele Indiana Windigo Jacques Michel Garl Set Ike Pele Pierret Pierre Walling Hiver Medicine Hills Riviera Laflamme Waling Ogoke Bia Walling River St. Onge

Victory and vengeance in the Walling River chase

Morning wariness and a sobering victory frame the tale as Steele, Little Jacques, and others rush toward immediate action after Lafiamme’s plot is foiled. The post faces debt and political risk while Denise St Onge’s fate hangs in the balance, and a looming winter campaign crowds the horizon.

Tides and Deltas Across Inland Seas

Analysis of tidal forces in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Mexico with two and a half to four foot tides in the Gulf. Describes deltas including the Ganges Brahmaputra 50,000 square miles, Nile 200 by 100 miles, Mississippi 12,300 square miles, and delta growth rates.

Mediterranean Sea Gulf of Mexico Mediterranean Ganges Brahmaputra Lias Nile Mississippi Delta

Lace Styles Dominate Summer Dress Trends in The Fashion Page

The article surveys lace as a major summer trend, detailing varieties from fine mesh to coarse net, and colors from white to cream and black. It highlights frills, tiered lace, flamenco flare, and new uses like metal ribbons, boleros, and toreador sashes, with notes on home sewing ease and acceptable foundations for lace frocks.

Point de Venlée

Tight-Fitting Dress Described in 1920s Pop Star Look

A slim sage-preen chiffon frock worn by a popular movie star features a tight fit and deep taffeta ruffles with fringed edges. The garment includes double ruffles at the cuffs and delicate trim details throughout.

Flesh-Colored Hose for Spring Wear and Occasions

Spring hosiery favors flesh colored stockings in nude tones for most daytime and evening wear. For evening choose chiffon or gossamer textures, while formal afternoons suit heavier silk or satin styles. For general city wear heavier options and lighter wool blends work well, with sports use preferring thin wool and silk. Some women pair plain lisle or ribbed lisle with clocks or patterns, and white stockings with white shoes grow popular, sometimes matching frock colors.

Sparta Isle

Colors For Women Suitability By Hair And Skin Tone

The guide outlines which colors suit women by hair and skin tones. Navy blue flatters gray eyed pale types while greens enhance red cheeks. Bright blues highlight yellowish skin. mauve and orchid suit delicate coloring. white can emphasize yellow undertones. cream often preferred to pure white.

Polka Dots Return to Fashion Spotlight This Season

Polka dots surge to center stage in 1920s style revival affecting women and men. Scarves, furs, and tailored dresses showcase large and small dot patterns in crepe de chine and chiffon. ensembles pair polka dotted frocks with plain materials for smart, distinctive looks.

Hat Selection Guides Personal Style and Fit

This piece emphasizes hats as essential apparel and urges buyers to match hat type to personality, outfit, and occasion. It notes that shape, size, and color matter, and warns against unbecoming or inappropriate choices. It recommends finding the right style to suit the wearer and clothing.

Hosiery Shades Complement Dark Outfit Tones

Dark outfits pair with gun metal and taupe hosiery as a refined finish. The trend favors deeper shades that enhance the overall silhouette, with emphasis on subtle contrast and coordinated accessories. Fashion guidance highlights versatile hues for evening and daytime ensembles.

Should Husbands Do House Work

Mrs Mildred Dyer recalls a good natured husband helping with housework during her five year illness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and weight. The Dyers live in Radlanda Route A Box 113. Her letter suggests husbands may feel burdened, urging others to try the remedy for better health and happier homes.

Mildred Dyer Beccause Radlanda Nse Ydie Inkhim

Sculptor Reveals Marble Statue Hidden in Plain View

The quote celebrates the sculptor's craft as the force that frees a statue from marble, noting beauty lies in the art of extraction rather than the block itself. It honors creative skill shaping raw material into expressively carved form.

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