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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
Perennial saw thistle, a major Towa weed, appears in many localities but has not increased significantly. Plants reach about two feet, bloom in June with large orange-yellow blossoms. Effective control includes spraying small areas, cultivating in crops, summer fallowing, and smothering with alfalfa.
William Knox former county recorder announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fayette County treasurer at the June 3, 1940 primary. C C Munson also seeks the Republican nomination for county recorder, subject to Fayette County voters.
A nostalgic note on grandma’s strawberry shortcake with a traditional biscuit dough recipe and berry servings. It contrasts with modern measured berries and offers an alternate sweeter version. The piece shifts to memories of Bobby and family weekends watching Saturday movies and neighborhood plans for activities and a playground.
A dated wildlife farming tip suggests feeding sulfur to chicks in mash to prevent coccidiosis with milk and butter measures, and describes mixing, baking grass height, and feeding. It mentions Iowa farmer numbers and patrons and notes experimental lawnmower cutting, hinting at broader agricultural guidance from a period newspaper.
A spinach and cheese soufflé made with 3 eggs separated and folded whites into a thick white sauce with chopped spinach onion and cheddar. Bake in a greased casserole in a water bath at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes and serve with tomato sauce.
Fragmentary OCR shows a personal dispute scene with a family rift including a parent giving a dime to a child and a door slamming, indicating a tense moment in a domestic setting. No clear names, dates, or complete actions are readable.
Bankruptcies among farmers were at their lowest point in 13 years in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939. After tulips bloom, bloom stalks should be cut and burned to prevent disease. Bulletin Office at Iowa State College offers grasshopper and chinch bug control leaflets. Trends show Iowa honey producers moving to larger apiaries up to 1,000 colonies. Iowa State College hosts Livestock Judging Conference June 11-13. Queen bees from disease resistant stock will be tested statewide to combat American foulbrood. Dairyman H A Sherman advises brown sugar on grain when cows lose feed. Hardy climbing roses should be pruned after blooming. Gladiolus bulb planting claims high and low crowns yield similar spikes. Ants of all colors plague homes. fumigate with carbon disulfide or poison nests. Town farmers can blitz weeds in June to cut corn cultivation costs.
Waiting until the corn is weeded and then plowing weeds after corn grows costs more. Cattle raisers have increased herds for two years, now near their national peak except in the Great Plains and West. Drought-hit regions remain about 5 million head below the prior high.
Elgin residents share weekend visits with family including LeRoy Burrow of Janesville and Fred Reichert’s family. Guests from Davenport and Rochester call on local relatives. The Coffee Cup cafe adds a new ice cream cabinet to boost space and service. Lois Miller works summer clerking at Fischer's Quality Store after part‑time duties. A group from Decorah and Spillville visit friends, while Truman Stahr and Etta Pleggenkuhle of West Union enjoy a Knight home picnic. Will Henning and Esther of Mitchell join Henry Frieden’s household for Sunday and Monday visits.
Mrs C R Belknap, Mrs Abe Habeger, Shirley Howard and Donna Robinson visited Vonda Lou Boleyn for a birthday gathering at the Ed Boleyn residence. Eva Mae Frieden and Alvina Frieden return home for a few weeks with their parents Henry and Frieden. Ed Boleyn hosts a birthday dinner for daughters Vonda Lou and Eula with Harley Jones, Sam Howard, J A Boleyn and Ed Conner among guests. Janesville couple Lowell Graver welcome a daughter Nancy, 7 lb 2 oz, Mabel Graver of Elgin becomes grandmother. No. 20.
A string of odd home and life tips appear amid a scattered text. The item mentions weekend driving risk, window screens, paint products, and quirky quotes, all styled like a 1920s newspaper feature.
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