22 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
1
The Elgin Echo published weekly on Thursdays by R P Strauch, with entry in the Elgin Iowa post office as second class matter.
In 1909 Echo notes Elgin may secure electric lighting as Clermont dam project advances. City council expected to consider a power franchise after minor details are settled, with other towns of similar size already enjoying electric lights.
Column contains humorous bids for fishing contests among Volga Turkeys and Elgin anglers, a mock conference proposal, and light gossip about a tavern cosmetics plan. It also looks at a “50 Years Ago and Today” feature comparing fashions, work, and daily life, with a wry note on modern trends and local quirks.
Insurance Department of Town Des Moines approves Atlas Assurance Company Limited of New York as authorized to transact Fire Windstorm Automobile Fire Property Damage Collision Aircraft Property Damage Riot Explosion Sprinkler Leakage Hail Marine Insurance in Iowa until April 1, 1940. On December 31, 1938 total admitted assets 6,336,283.03 liabilities 2,108,206.78. capital 400,000.00. surplus 2,508,206.79. certification issued May 20, 1939 by Commissioner Chas R Fischer.
The Iowa Insurance Department issues a declaration for American Home Fire Assurance Company to transact fire, windstorm, automobile, fire collision and property damage insurance in Iowa, valid until April 1, 1940, with capital figures listed and a state seal. A separate editorial note claims not all flag saluters are patriots, and Howard Robbins of Lubec Missouri keeps a piece of ash tree believed to ward off rheumatism.
A Coffeyville man performs headstands as part of daily exercise after his birthday. A six year old in a household watched milk bottles moved nightly and replaced with pop bottles, with humorous failure. Butte firefighters resist beards during frontier celebration for safety. A western editor's erroneous death report is followed by a correction from Morning Star, claiming pride in being first to report and first to deny.
A special CFI photo to the Echo by W. R. Prewitt shows ahen egg laid on Mrs J Tschirki s farm three miles south of Forest City resembling a swan floating in a pond. Fred Frederickson of Manning Indiana owns a Hereford cow that has produced twin calves each year for the past five years.
An art emporium auction featured a bust the auctioneer described as Robert Burns. A crowd member suggested it might be Shakespeare, prompting the dealer to quip that the mix up shows how little she knows the Bible. Professor Carroll Christenson of Indiana University gives economics students chocolate drops during exams to sharpen their wits.
An old newspaper advertisement touts 8 natural color prints for 25c and natural color reprints at 3c each. It invites readers to mail film to NATURAL COLOR PHOTO in Janesville Wisconsin for color images.
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