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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
3
A local post office entry in Clermont Fayette County appears as second class main matter. The readable text indicates an official mailing status or classification within the county postal system.
Clermont notes numerous Sunday visits at local homes including Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson at the Melvin Anderson residence Hazel Tatro and Anna Mae Anderson visited the Oscar Larson home East. Gwendolyn Lester of Alpha visited E H Dibble. Mr and Mrs Harry Cooney Irene Tatro of Iowa City welcomed a son born June 5 Kyle Gress and Charles Rogers of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday in their homes. Albert Halverson and Yemily dined with Otto Larson. Gilbert Andersons and daughter Patsy visited Julius Johnson home. Mrs B C Henderson spent Thursday with her daughter and family at Cedar Falls.
Joe Lind and Jim Olson with Martin Nelson of Clermont joined a Wisconsin fishing weekend trip. Benson of Elgin stayed with Agnes Hoag Saturday night. Groth family reunion drew attendees at Charles Wy Sunday. Yvonne Gisleson visited Alfred Cook in Highland. A reception for Mr and Mrs Engelhart at St Olaf opera houseFriday. E E Landsgard and Beasie Olson toured with Arthur Landsgard’s family Sunday. Lou Reierson and daughter Marjorie spent several days nearby.
Visits from Mellien Loftagard family and John Hellum household mark a busy week. Parochial school teacher R G C Jorgenson staffed district No 7. Households welcome guests at L Loftsgard and Larsen homes while health updates report T H Olson recovering at home and Mrs P Wellerson improving.
Brainard items record neighbors visiting homes and hosting guests from June to Sunday gatherings. The B Y P A meets June 25 with topics on Africa and Eyeless Sight, followed by a Bible school demonstration for all next Sunday evening. Revival meetings were postponed due to Rev Brown's absence.
Following is a list of rural teachers hired for the coming school year by township and number. Names include Howard Boyle Elizabeth McMillan Azalia Nutting Laura Learn Archie Howard Alvina Frieden Helen Rothlisberger Eldred Dummermuth Anna Mae Haas Genevieve Baechider Margaret Wander Gladys Peterson Margaret Conner Ruth Schneider Viola Foxwell Clara Holzer Helen Stannard Norma Robbins Marjorie Ernst Delma E Dopp Lillian Lamphier Vida Henrich The report notes a 30 percent rise in excursion travel over the past two weeks as railroads show money circulating and reservations for trips east and west increase. The Echo offers printing services.
Harold Pyott of Stockport is described as the world’s smallest man at about 25 inches tall and 24 pounds, age 45, with a slender frame and a high-pitched voice. He once served as a curiosity in WWI enlistment jokes and remains cheerful, needing custom clothing and tiny food, sometimes perched in a cousin’s hand or a top hat.
George Cornish a retired Scotland Yard detective, once superintendent of detectives, fingerprinted King Manuel of Portugal after a £30,000 theft. He also linked the Charing Cross truck murder to a thief via a hidden clue from a cloth, tracing to a Rochester Row office and a taxi driver.
The Washington Post reports a silver and gold plated procession cross gifted by Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, to Washington Cathedral in 1930. The 21 by 28 inch cross features intricate designs and the inscription stating the emperor presented it to Washington Cathedral. It is used in many processions at the cathedral.
A letter to readers argues that many shoppers ignore ads, advocates reading newspaper advertisements for profit and education, warns against government subsidies, and urges business revival and market development. It praises manufacturers of electrical appliances for leading in selling quality.
European scientist Arrhenius suggests a world calendar with four equal quarters, each first month 31 days and the other two 80 days making 91 days per quarter. December 31 would be set aside as a nonweekday, leap day moved to June, and Haster given a permanent place. Pathfinder Magazine notes April 3 as the calendar’s average date. A golf anecdote follows about an elderly novice and his attempting to learn the game.
A dialogue fragment shows Bragmore noting the biggest house in town, Wiseman replying about the fall, and a girl claiming Tom was her only love. Becond Ditto comments on the compliment as spoken.
A reader-friendly note hints at a craving for seafood with a playful rhyme about finding an oyster nearby. The line suggests urban hunger and a lighthearted pursuit of a simple, satisfying treat.
In the Old Orchard tale, Jenny Wren scolds Peter Rabbit over Sally Sly's egg in Redeye’s nest. The hatchling cowbird is fed at the Redeyes’ expense, with Redeye parents distressed yet unable to abandon it. Peter questions fairness, while Jenny urges caution against undue cruelty. Burgess-WHO Service.
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