23 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
1
The item notes that it is entered in the post office at Elgin Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter indicating official mailing status.
A reader describes using peeled potato pieces with warm water to clean narrow neck decanters until glass shines, then rinses with cold water. The anecdote sits among humor about a newspaper’s misprints and a local humorist Bob Burns noted for humorous kinfolk fables.
The travelers describe Auckland Maori culture and War Memorial Museum, then Suva Fiji tropical sights and a diverse mix of workers, including 60,000 Indians. They reach Honolulu to learn about Oahu, its people, and climate, noting Hawaii’s rousing hibiscus and paradise image. They promise continuation next week.
Engineer D. E. Hoover, county engineer, issued an embargo preventing heavy trucks from using Clayton county dirt and gravel roads. He cited early spring thaw and deteriorating road beds as the cause and said the order will stay in effect until roads safely bear traffic. Guttenberg Press.
State papers report the will of the late Stella Kemmerer conveyed property to Fayette for a park. The tract, Robertson's woods, was likely bought by the L. P. A. of the U S A. after the will was made, suggesting the document is old.
The Sorbonne in Paris began in 1252 as a house for poor students and grew into a leading center of learning. It originated to provide education to disadvantaged youths and expanded under early scholastic scholars.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs D R Roberts on Wednesday March 15. The Auxiliary conducted a short business session with eleven members present. The Legion Post and Unit, likely joined by the Community Club, sponsor a high school boy to Boys State in June. April is Child Welfare month, and the Unit will donate clothing to a local World War II veteran's child. Frieda Crider read on National Defense. Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple reported on a Des Moines training school meeting in February. March 15 marked the Legion's 20th anniversary. B J Baumgartner recounted the post's community efforts since organizing, noting sixteen charter members and a present membership of 35. The post and unit have long managed memorial services and have topped county membership quotas in recent years. After remarks, the group heard the birthday Legion broadcast via radio, including a talk by National Commander Chadwick about key projects like Junior baseball, school patrol, and Boys State. Hostesses served St Patrick's Day refreshments.
Sell it through a Want Ad. Mike Graf former sheriff of Winne shiek county died suddenly of heart failure at Davenport last Friday morning. He had moved to Davenport from Decorah. J H Cline W H Antes and D R Lynch were elected to the West Union school board. The first two are veterans. Lynch was appointed to fill Alden Finch’s vacancy and will serve to term end. Only o votes were cast.
Eulalia Klingbeil, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Klingbeil of Postville, heads the University Woman's association on the Iowa campus for the next school year. Warren Harrington, longtime Postville resident, leaves for Remsen to start work with an implement company, planning to move there with his wife if all goes well.
A woman works at home crafting a catchy slogan to promote soap or washing powder in a radio contest offering a new car as the grand prize. It highlights domestic creativity and the chance to win a modern vehicle through advertising wit.
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