03 May 1945
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
1
A string of satirical fragments on money, marriage, and daily life. It pokes fun at budget gimmicks, outdated jokes about alcohol and crime, barber prices, and clever quips about husbands, wives, and soldiers, reflecting midcentury humor and social mores.
Plans to purchase an Honor Roll Plaque honoring all high school alumni serving in World War II were announced. It will hang in the gym and is a memory gift from Gerald Boyer’s family, Legion Auxiliary, Class of 45, and friends. Contributions may be sent to W. W. Luce, superintendent.
A playful campus feature by Nancy Pepper surveys quirky footwear and fashion fads. It lampoons bold trends from suede loafers to three quarter socks, plus slang terms like jabberwocky and goon. It also offers cheeky guidance on dating and social signals between classes.
The page lists student performances including Eugene Wenger’s piano solo and duets by Joanne Mosby and others, plus a chorus and seventh and eighth grade reports. It notes self testing arithmetic triumphs, May basket art prizes, science lab visits with Dr Crider, rural exams, Campfire Girls from Wahanka visiting Clermont with a program and picnic.
A postal card sent to 11 customers invites Elgin and Clermont electric service users to report on service quality. A quoted company executive says customers are their "boss" and seeks direct feedback on satisfaction and improvements.
Serve inch sized fruit cake cubes warmed in a double boiler for twenty minutes. Pair with a tangy lemon sauce or a rich butterscotch sauce for a different dessert option.
Preserve olives after opening by covering with salad oil and refrigerating. A cold storage method helps keep them fresh longer and retains flavor.
Carpenters started work on the Fred Kohler residence on Main Street with Sam Lehman and Will Kohler handling the project. Nurse Leota Phillips tends Mrs. John Bower in Lime Springs as a new son arrives. Mary Skarshaug travels to Mt. Vernon for the May Festival at Cornell College and visits Cedar Rapids. Weather delays farming as rains keep small grains in the ground. Merlin Feller becomes clerk at J. N. Nelson hardware in Elgin. Elgin plans a ball team with Harry Becker manager, Cliff Christ captain, and Max Thoma treasurer. Harry Becker buys Warren Harrington property on Pleasant Street, signaling a move to Decorah for Warren.
The Progress Club held its final yearly meeting at Mae Anderson's home with eighteen members present. Mrs. Helen Much lethaler presented a review of Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. Plans were laid for the spring picnic on May 14 at Dorothy Medhberry's home hosted by Helen, Abigail Demo, Gladyce Ash and Rose Shepard.
A brief note states that mother's milk is the ideal food for newborns and that statistics indicate breast fed babies have a higher survival chance than those fed other foods.
For thousands of years humans used heavy metals and their compounds as antiparasitic agents. The methods evolved as knowledge of safety and efficacy grew, shaping early pharmaceutical practices and medical remedies.
Winners from Clayton County rural schools will be honored at a May 2 program at the Elkader opera house. Each school winner receives an award while overall first, second, and third place receive 18.75 war bonds, 10.00, and 5.00 in war stamps respectively. Rev. S S Strand of St. Olaf spoke to the rural youth.
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