Elgin Social Roundup and Local Events
Elgin residents shared visits with relatives in McGregor and Calmar. Emma Kurth ill at home with sons visiting. Rochester visitor groups stop by. Ethel Kohler visited Postville. Clifton Kohler joined Peterson family. Calmar dinner honors birthdays and an anniversary. Firefighters responded to Arie De Heus home in Pella for a pair of ruined overalls. A religious songbook by Rev. D C Perry published. Hay mishap near Logan as Bernard Straight injured and stock caused a derailment. An Omaha plane’s propeller broke forcing landing near Bob Robinson farm. propeller later found.
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Geo. Anderson
Bradley
McGregor
Emma Kurth
Louis
Ben
Gottfried
Soren Sorenson
Lloyd Gannon
Janice
Rochester
Minn
E. C
Fayette
Carl Meyer
Calmar
Kenneth Meyer
C. R. Carpenter
Carrie Whitney
Fox
Arie de Heus
Pella
D. C. Perry
Keta
Bernard Straight
Logan
Straight
Oakland
Omaha
Bob Robinson
Finnish Premier Estimates Damage From Bombardments
Risit Ryti, the premier of Finland, estimated that damage to high property in non ceded territory from Russian bombardments exceeded 176 million dollars. The assessment highlights the heavy economic cost amid ongoing hostilities and questions of territorial control.
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Risot Ryti
Finland
Picture of the New Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone
New York dispatch notes Harlan Fiske Stone photographed after President Roosevelt named him Chief Justice of the United States. The article highlights the timing of the announcement and Stone's succession to the high court.
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New York, N. Y
Harlan Fiske Stone
Roosevelt
United States
DuBach Signs Cast for Richard Reuss at St Francis
Fay DuBach contributes her name to a cast signing as part of a collection of over 200 signatures supporting Richard Reuss during his lengthy stay at St Francis hospital in Blue Island Illinois. The event, photographed for the Echo by L A Massey, highlights Reuss hobby of gathering signatures on his cast.
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Blue Island
L. A. Massey
Fay DuBach
Richard Reuss
Richard
St Francis Hospital
Household Hints For Warm Weather And Gardening
In warm weather keep breadbox exposed to sun and air to prevent moldy odors. Combine strawberries with orange for a breakfast fruit cup. Flavor peanut butter with honey for a sandwich spread children will enjoy. Make cheese croutons by rolling bread cubes in melted butter and grated cheese then broiling slowly. Thinning strawberry plants and weed control after harvest boosts next year’s fruit size and quality. Americans spend more on food than any other expense. garden and canning practices can cut costs. Look for a smooth sole plate and other features in an electric iron. wattage 809 to 1000, thermostat, insulated handle, and strong cord. Summer houseplants grow best outdoors when wind-protected. do not remove pots from soil, instead bury pots so soil surface sits even with plant top.
Leftover Meat Loaf Rolls From Oven Ready Dough
Combine remaining vegetables with eight rounds of leftover meat, add bread crumbs seasonings and an egg or two. Bake as a meat loaf then spread on baking powder biscuit dough rolled rectangular 1-4 inch thick. Layer meat mixture add onion if desired roll jelly-roll style cut 1 inch slices bake 425 until done serve with tomato sauce yields two leftovers.
Parsley and skimmilk nutrition in everyday diets
A reader asks about parsley as a mineral source and its role as a garnish rather than a main dish. Mrs. CFP notes parsley is rich in iron and vitamins but limited dietary value, while leaf lettuce and green cabbage provide similar nutrients. Skimmilk is described as nearly as nourishing as whole milk, minus fat and some vitamins, and can be a weight reducing substitute with some butter.
Counterfeiter in Jail Learned Prison Methods
Howard Everett, 29, was arrested for producing counterfeit 50 cent pieces. He said he learned the technique while in county jail after overhearing prisoners explain coin making. Everett admitted passing the coins in dice games.
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Howard Everett
Everett
Iowa Agriculture Notes From State Extension Bulletin
Survey covers crop seeds quality and seed law, livestock production records, pasture weed control, emergency crops for damaged fields, corn planting timelines, and tree health. Highlights include dairy output records, seed law enforcement starting July 1, and Sudan grass and soybeans as response crops. Cucumber beetles and canker worm notes appear among pest advisories.
Late gardens and beetles in Iowa elm trees
The piece notes ground-dwelling worms harming elm and apple trees in Iowa during the first half of June and advises late winter banding or spraying to prevent future damage. It also covers mash for poultry, delaying corn cultivation after six to eight leaves, and benefits of late or fall gardens for peak quality and storage. Ancient street lamps stored for 28 years are resurfacing for modern home use, with kerosene lamps placed inside glass square frames and mounted on high poles.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Beacon
May Pension Report Shows 618 on Fayette Co List
May report shows 618 Fayette county residents on the old age pension rolls for the month receiving a total of 12,692.20 dollars or 20.54 per person. State total is 1,185,108.80 dollars averaging 20.86 per pensioner. The writer questions the overall pension system and its effects on thrift.
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Fayette County
Old Cosmetics Ban Sparks Early American Marriage Law
A 1770 Pennsylvania act declared marriages could be nulled if a wife during courtship deceived her prospective husband with cosmetics. The law illustrates early American concerns over cosmetic deception in matings and aligns with period gender norms and legal practice.
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America
Pennsylvania
Roach Specimens Escape From Melbourne University
Roach specimens sent to Melbourne University for research escaped and overran the facility. Authorities and researchers scramble to find effective eradication methods as the pest problem expands.
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Melbourne University
Australia
Man Killed By Own Car In Blackout At Stourbridge
Inquest reveals Henry W. Hige aged 64 was lost in a blackout and exited his automobile to orient himself. As he stood before the car the brakes slipped and the vehicle ran over him fatally in Stourbridge England.
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Own Auto
Stourbridge
England
Henry W. Hige
Inventions and jokes from a vintage ad page
A collage of humorous quips and ad copy touts home improvements and paints. The Broadcaster features lines about queen bees, door and cabinet updates, enamel paints, and a dog that feeds the hand that bites it, alongside jokes about porch living and churchgoers with gin references.
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McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
Peterson
Richard Olson
John Deere
Clermont
C. A. Hoffman
Main Street
M. F. Barr
Mason City
Victor Husky
Independence Produce Co
Elgin
Hot Point Electric Iron
Geo
H. Falk
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Bert Thoman
C.J.’ Mulford
Echo
Rominger Swiss Farm
Waukon
Geral Stevn
Jos. G. Greene
Postville
Royal Standard Typewriter
Elgin Echo
Gander
Orvin Thompson
Feller’s Hardware
Paolo
Victor
Co. J. Mulford, Mgr
C. Taake
Elkader
Elmer Pinney
Bridge
Dr. Salsbury
C. J. Mulford
Elgiz
West Union
Mrs. Cfp
Towa
Iowa State College
Chicago
North Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
May Pension
Fayette Co
Elgin Farmers Coop
Max Medberry
Mgr
Virginia
Gin
Martin-Senour
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