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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
8
A brief notice highlights chiropractor E B Witrell practicing at the State Bank Building. It mentions X ray and Neurocalometer as part of the services, noting distinctions in chiropractic practitioners.
A long list of weekend visits and dinners around Jatesville Wisconsin includes Mr and Mrs Myron Chapman with Mr and Mrs E H Seeman and Elizabeth Ryan, Sid Walters family, Mr and Mrs Harold Glass in Fayette, Harold Kimball, Albert Libke in Postville, and many other locals. Readers noted arrivals, sick lists, Easter plans, and neighborhood gatherings from Cedar Rapids to Strawberry Point and nearby towns.
Mrs. Kenneth Kjosa spent a few days at the Mechelson home near Decorah while Henry Amundson returned from Decorah hospital and recuperates at Joe Baker home in Gunder. District 5 teachers and pupils enjoyed a holiday as school board directors and president met, with visits to Mrs. Nelson and others. Several residents attended birthdays, funerals, and family gatherings across Decorah, Elgin, St Olaf, and Solon Springs, Wis., including Eileen and Burma Guising from Cedar Rapids.
Harry Helgerson resumed school duties at Iowa State College after Ames visit. Numerous social calls surround the Follett, Berg, Amundson, Ruroden, and Halverson families with Sunday visits, dinners, and weekend arrivals. Attendees include Walter Follett, Lorraine, Betty, Henry and Mati, James Taylor, Amanda Ruroden, Lovisa Ruroden, Olaf Berg, Ole Reierson, Bert Bruckner, Leo Toels, Dorothy Friederich, Mervin Hunsberger, and others from Ames, LeRoy, McGregor, Porterfield, and nearby farms.
The figure Armed Freedom, created by sculptor Crawford, is identified as the correct name for the statue on the United States Capitol dome.
Oak Grove residents hosted and visited on weekends with numerous local families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson, Lauretts Mae Gilson, Mrs. Salome Thoman, and others visiting in homes of Gilson, Howard, King, and Wilson families. Community members shared dinners and calls across several households.
Brainard area residents Mr and Mrs Ray Gilbert Mrs Barbara and Robert of Marshalltown visited D H Craft Home to see ill grandmother Mrs Clara Bartlett who is better now. Visitors from Oelwein included Mr and Mrs James Thomas and family and Mrs Wm Nutting and sons. Families stopped at Vern Boyer and Sidney Nutting homes for meals and birthday anniversaries. Des Moines Dr Anderson secretary of Northeastern...
The Ladies Aid Society gathered at church parlors on Wednesday with Mrs. Wm. Nutting leading. Roll call cited a charity verse. Mrs. S. S. Paterson read Daniel Peeling on Love. others read by Mrs. Vern Boyer and Mrs. Frank Lyon. Visitors Rev. and Mrs. U. E. Burroughs. April meeting at Mrs. Glen Boyer. Brainard notes list Sunday school 1:30 p.m. and preaching at 7:45 p.m. Rev. U. E. Burroughs to preach.
Community notes list visits and gatherings among Cheery Valley residents including the Chases Dennlers Meiers Friederichs and Hansons. Several births, meals, and weekend activities are noted with neighbors hosting and assisting in farm tasks and chores.
Simple home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis with Ru Ex Compound mixed in water and lemon juice. Two tablespoons twice daily. touted as quick relief within 48 hours, with money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold by O Neill Drug Co Elgin Iowa.
Dr Roy W Goranson of the Carnegie Institution in Washington is pictured with his cascade bomb, a device reaching about 3,000,000 psi. The instrument, used to study extreme pressure, can crack an egg without breaking the shell and provides insights into earth core conditions and material behavior under immense forces.
The National Consumers Tax commission estimates hidden taxes in food store purchases amount to 650 million dollars annually, highlighting a burden on shoppers as households buy daily groceries.
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