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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
7
Beginning July 4 slot machines are defined as gambling machines and keepers of places with them become keepers of gambling houses. Penalties range from 50 to 300 dollars, or up to one year in county jail, or both. The bill amends two sections of Chapter 593 to prohibit gambling further by including slot machines as gambling devices.
Cold storage holdings of butter fell during March from 20,657,000 pounds on March 1 to 6,741,000 pounds on April 1 1937. The April 1 report shows a drop of 64,493 pounds since January 1 1937 when stocks totaled 61,234,000 pounds.
May activities include St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 6th, garden talk by L B Snyder of Charles City on the 10th, American Legion and Legion Auxiliary on the 11th, Clermont Union church Guild on the 12th, W C O F social on the 18th, and a Senior play on the 21st. Dr R V Brandt left for Des Moines for a state dental rating, returning Thursday night. Mrs Dan Burke attended the Catholic Daughters of America state convention in Mason City last weekend. Rose, Virginia Schissel, Kent Hayes and Oscar Sheets visited R Schupanitz. Mr and Mrs Arthur Meckelser drove to Waterloo to see their ill niece. The Rolfs family left for Wauthena Kan with Elmer Olson and Wayne and Shirley visiting for two to three weeks. Earl Simpson and family and others attended the Junior Senior prom last Friday night.
Marjorie Scheel argues that Fidac and peace groups can reduce world conflict through disarmament education, youth international education, and cross cultural understanding. The piece calls for leaders with peace commitments, language integration in schools, and religious unity to overcome nationalism.
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society sponsors a talk at the high school gym Monday evening May 10 at 8 o'clock by L. B. Snyder landscape gardener from Charles City. He will speak on gardening in general. A few other numbers will be on the program. Admission is free and everybody is welcome.
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Jay White's home on Tuesday afternoon May 4 for a one o'clock luncheon. Roll calls focused on Africa. Mrs. J B Ship ton reviewed Hell Hole of Creation. Treasurer's yearly report presented. This was the final meeting of the year.
Delegates from 53 Lutheran churches in Allamakee Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties gathered at St John’s Lutheran Church in Locust for a three day meeting. Social notes include visits by Henry Olson and family Gladys and Leonard in the Dugstad home and Lavanda Carr with a Iowa City guest at Dr and Mrs L L Carr’s home. Frances Halverson hosted a Thursday dinner in her parents farm home with guests Boley Mast Miller Mikulas Smale Hoemann Pfister and the Olson couple. After supper games awarded Hoemann high score for men Smale high score for women and Miller low score.
Aims to unite diverse sects via sportsmanship to curb hatred and war. The Olympic program should broaden beyond athletics to foster global friendship, while colleges must address youth unemployment by guiding leisure time toward productive pursuits. Promote peace through poetry contests, published books, plays, debates, and meetings.
Mrs B W Conner and daughters Margaret and Betty hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Alford Rear on Saturday May 1 with eighteen attendees. Guests shared recipes and Mrs Rear received gifts while refreshments were served. Nearby news notes include residents moving, quarantine cases of scarlet fever, and university activities for Clermont students May 3.
The London Weekly notes Greek beliefs about amethyst protecting against drunkenness. Placing the stone under the tongue supposedly allowed unlimited wine consumption, while placing it under a sleeping person’s head promised pleasant dreams, memory restoration, and wrath removal.
A Collier's Weekly writer notes a nocturnal slow Joris in Malaya shielding its large sensitive eyes with hands during daylight to deter ghosts. Natives believe the creature constantly sees spirits, linking its behavior to supernatural vision.
Some truffle hunters rely on animals to locate edible fungi, but Collier's Weekly notes a few individuals claim a native, keen sense of smell lets them detect the odor of truffles unaided. This skill allegedly enables direct scent-based spots in the ground without animal cues.
The Clermont high school Junior class hosted the Senior class and faculty at the Larrabee building on Friday April 30 at 6 46 pm. Clown costumed sophomores ushered guests to circus themed tables while a clown figure presided over the dining hall. A banquet followed by an opera house promenade featured Ralph Schrader as toastmaster Lenhart location Gretchen Rolls Dotty Olson James Rounds Hoemann and Ole Jensen led music for dancing with Ole Jensen Orchestra. Alumni attended and the hall displayed colored streamers and balloons for a festive finale.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. B A Lenhart's home on April 21 with vice-president Mrs. Louise Miller presiding. Hostesses were Mrs. Ben Douglas and Mrs. Van Appelman. Members shared recipes and household hints. A gardening talk by L B Snyder of Charles City is set for May 10 at the high school gym.
Today’s Taxogram notes cigarette smokers pay up to 100 percent of cost price via taxes. A 15 cent pack carries a blue stamp indicating six cents in indirect taxes, with some states adding up to four more cents. The government collects more in taxes on a pack than the tobacco farmer, manufacturer, and retailer combined.
An epidemic of scarlet fever prompts Union and Lutheran churches to cancel Sunday school services this Sunday morning. Parents urged to cooperate to check the disease as the grade school remains closed for an indefinite period.
The Clermont Lutheran Church West and East Church announce Sunday services at 945 a m and 11 am with Luther League in the evening at 730. Pastor G Gunston invites all to attend. Also promotes Gibson electric refrigerator with magic freezer shelf at Feller's Hardware Store Elgin and for see at Borfe.
Benjamin Symmes left 250 acres of land a salt marsh and eight cows to found a free school in Elizabeth County Virginia. He died in 1634 making this the earliest educational endowment in America.
The West Clermont Labher League presents a Sunday evening program on May 9 at 7 30. The program features scripture renditions and prayer led by Rev. Guiston with songs by Society, an intro by Helen An ad, vocal and piano solos by Mrs. Russell Larson and Loretta Belschner, readings by Clarion Hanson and June Rose Larson, and a sermonette by Rev. Gunsten culminating in a society collection and closing.
Library report covers March 31 1926 to March 31 1937. Expenditures include 94.70 for books and 38 for miscellaneous items, total 100.08. Fines collected 681. Volumes began at 846, 98 books purchased, 90 donated, total additions 188, net increase 183, actual volumes 1,029. 164 books repaired. Total circulation 3,295 with a peak daily 104 and low 23, average 63. Open 62 days. hours per day 21-2.
Worship service announced for 7 50 p m led by J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano. The Ladies Guild to gather at Mrs Surman Lubke's home on Wednesday May 13. Mrs Cox of Toledo visited Mrs Lloyd Corsepius over the weekend. Mr and Mrs B W Canner Margaret and Betty Mr and Mrs Alferd Bear and Richard Wagner Sunday gathering at the Kohls home.
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