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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Page
3
Notice indicates material entered in the Clermont Iowa post office in Fayette County as second class mail matter. The phrase marks official mailing status and local classification for distribution within the postal system.
The afternoon sewing circle gathered at Mrs. Chas. Hoffman last Thursday. Mrs. L. L. Carr attended a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. F. W. Schneider in West Union Tuesday. Many high school students joined the junior high basketball tournament at West Union last Friday.
The loan deadline for farmers storing corn on the farm has been pushed from March 1 to April 1 at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture. The extension aids states delays in warehousing setup and farmers awaiting details on the 1884 corn hog reduction agreement and rulings. Through the Commodity Credit Corporation about 70 million dollars has been lent. Fayette county reports 249 loans totaling 76,857 dollars, while the state totals reach 79,762 loans and 48,236,478 dollars.
The term Absolute music refers to a purely abstract musical form without non musical meaning, contrasted with program music which seeks pictorial or descriptive associations. It highlights music for its own sake rather than external imagery or narrative.
Rodeo performers in Madison Square Garden fail to find real cow boy coffee in New York City. A Broadway restaurant owner seeks the recipe and receives a method described as boiling coffee for two hours and dropping a horseshoe to test doneness.
The column discusses a young woman, Miss X, who feels exploited by others and refuses to give until paid. It argues most people are honest, business requires some waste effort, and self-reflection may reveal why one is consistently taken advantage of, urging balance between trust and caution.
Marriage licenses issued include Herman Schupbach and Helen M Butikofar Elgin Elinor Vogen Chatfield Elmer Olson Clermont La Verla Olson Clermont Logan Beitz Arlington Lucille Smith Fayette Clarence Reisner Alpha Bon tie Mehla Waucoma William John Fuller Arlington Mary Ellen Dewey Fayette Charles Loomis Fayette Beat rice Barton Fayette Milo Peterman Elgin Bernice Ernat Elgin Wm L Cross Westgate Leona Damon Sumner. Judge Eichendorf of McGregor held court in West Union with minor orders and routine work. Sleichter pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received three months in Fayette county jail with costs, parole possible on payment. Auto registrations trail behind last year. as of Feb 26 1933 5493 registered vs 5470 this year. bootlegging charge against Frank Patterson Fayette arrested. arraigned before Justice John T Riley.
A garbled collection of humorous exam tidbits and mnemonic curiosities mentions growth of days with warmth, Franklin’s lightning, ancient wheat in mummies, magnetic poles repelling, and a crude note about John Smith and Pocahontas. The fragmentary text includes stray names and dates with little coherent context.
A justice ordered the defendant to appear again as he pleaded not guilty and was handed over to the April grand jury for further action.
Grand Meadow neighbors share weekend and weekday calls in Clermont and surrounding areas. Mrs Olson and Darlene visit, families gather at Halverson, Lyngaas, Bursas, and Amundson homes. Ames visitor Auza Brorby and others are noted among ongoing neighborly exchanges. A stray quote on communication limits and Hindu philosophy closes the item.
Peter Rabbit laments his lack of pockets and envies Nimbleheels pockets while Nimbleheels explains Old Mother Nature's balance. Peter realizes pockets would not suit him and concedes nature may know best as Nimbleheels returns with seeds.
W P Lauer of Eldorado announces renomination for a term starting January 1996 to the county board of supervisors. The El Dorado merchant cites two prior terms and a record of serving voters with strong countywide improvements, urging Republicans to extend him another term for continued welfare of the county.
A curio set of aphorisms and quips on marriage, friendship, honesty, and social quirks. The snippets mix wry counsel with scattered quotations from Emerson Mussolini and others, reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor and observations.
A traveling observer reports Yukon villagers prize their children, not forcing chores and granting requests. He recalls a village teacher asking a native father why his son did not attend school, and the father replied that the boy did not feel like it.
The black basa is described as the most popular game fish in the Middle West. It is widely distributed and caught in the North Woods and in many waters of Illinois and Indiana.
A quirky note urges caution at a social event advising attendees to clean their glasses and take another look to avoid mishaps during a frat night gathering.
Edward J. Meeman of the Memphis Press-Scimitar urges individuals and organizations to use newspaper advertising openly and in their own language to effectively carry their message to the public. He emphasizes frank, direct use of ads as a means to inform and persuade audiences.
Standard Statistics Co predicts a 75 percent rise in farm machinery sales in 1944 as producers expect to restore operations to profitability. Bonuses totaling over 600 million dollars have been paid for crop reductions, with about 100 dollars per farm. Government lending on corn reduction aids farmers, while farm credits through bank guaranty laws and thawing frozen assets bolster outlook.
Fourth district democrats plan a love feast in Oelwein on Saturday evening March 8 with Governor Clyde Herring as special guest. The informal dinner discussion will follow. Local party members have reserved plates at Hotel Mealey.
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