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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
1
A historical advertisement lists pricing for cards of thanks in memory notices Resolutions of Respect and obituary poetry at regular rates. It notes admissions charged for church society and school notices with a May 24 1943 date.
A humorous look at how dictionaries shape symposiums and language myths, with digressions on editors, law writing, and a string of jokes. The piece riffs on word origins, wartime roles, and everyday gaffes, weaving quotes and cartoons into a breezy column about language and wit.
Rutile associated with mica and quartz has been reported as discovered recently on the Isle of Pines Cuba. The find highlights geological richness of the area and may attract interest from miners and researchers.
An editor notes the order of 147 community servicemen on the honor roll with dates ranging from December 1934 to May 1943. The list excludes dates but records each name and month year entries through 1943, inviting corrections to the committee.
W. J. Rogers abstract office lists transfers within two weeks ending May 14. Includes W. M. Knox to Fayette County Tax S D for Clermont lots, Lizzie Ruckdaschel to George E and Glennie A Howard in Elgin, Harry Miller et al to Leo V Boleyn, Ena May Davis to T S D, Emma Reusser to George Metzger in Elgin, Fayette County to Charles H Miller in Wadena, Myrtle Medberry to Howard Medberry, and Hazel V Whitford to Ray E and Milo E Jacobia in Wadena with various lot and district descriptions.
At year end transfer totals to Form 1040F and finalize your return. The book serves as a complete profit and loss record of the farm’s operations.
The notice lists Class A B C ration second inspection deadlines with dates May 31 June 30 and September 30, plus expiration dates for various coupons and stamps including gasoline book No. 5 No. 6 May 122 through July 21 Coffee Sugar and blue red stamps with May and May through dates, under Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.
A reader notes that most workers have income above living costs and taxes. Rather than spend extra cash to push prices higher, they should save by investing in Government securities during the Second War Loan, reminding that lending supports the war effort.
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