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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
4
Want ad rates listed with per word charges and handling fees. This item advertises a head of Guernsey and Jersey cows for sale, to be fresh between now and December first, by Geo. Howard in Elgin.
A fragment describes marriage in Japan as a vow affecting the whole family, not just the couple. It contrasts Japanese and Western notions, noting ancestors’ importance and the bride’s obligation to harmonize relationships within extended family. The passage reads like cultural commentary from a period newspaper.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schierholz of Luana visited her mother, Mrs. Nelson, in Pleasant Valley Township on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs A C McNiel of Waukegan Ill visited J B Miller over the weekend. Rev Travis of Delwan conducted a Methodist quarterly conference. Fred R Berg was ill but recovered staying in bed last week. Mrs A J Phillips of Postville visited the Falb children while Mrs Falb was in Davenport. Girl Scouts held a Hallo ween party in Criders barn with taffy apples and popcorn. George Snyder and R G C Jorgenson spent Saturday in Decorah watching Lutheran Clair Teachers football with Luther winning 14 to 0. Herman Hinderman Jr and son from Fairfax Minn visited over the weekend. Albert Schori visited Des Moines and veterans hospital. Kathleen Neuenschwander joined them for a visit. Wm Frederick and Victor Elliott of West Union, Donald Gilson family, Harry Gilson and Corrine Wenger toured Epworth. Mrs W C Falk, Worthy Matron of Elgin Chapter, OES, returned from Davenport grand lodge. she will report at next Eastern Stars meeting. Alden Pinney attended The Quest of the Holy Grail in Bloomington Ill. A Cedar Rapids Gazette society photo shows George Richard Lehman raking leaves at a bonfire.
John H. Cline wins re election to the office of County Auditor defeating Democrat L. L. Fisk, who is serving as deputy Clerk of Courts.
H. J. Hank Nehring defeats Finders of Oelwein by a comfortable margin after all votes were counted in a tight contest, highlighting a decisive electoral result in the city.
A description of the buffalo as a slow but strong draft animal suited for work in swampy terrains of India and China. It is noted for towing boats and barges along river banks, highlighting its utility in inland waterways and agricultural labor.
A report notes three hundred varieties of bananas thrive in the Dutch East Indies. Horticultural experts describe the diverse cultivars, highlighting tropical climate, soil, and cultivation methods.
Gannets, large sea birds, subsist on fish by plunging into water with closed wings from height. They compete with fishermen. when flocks gather over feeding grounds, boats tow an imitation herring made of wood to lure and stun the birds.
An item features a bold coal sales pitch stressing low prices before winter, plus a spoof of domestic and social lines about a maid and guests. It mentions a phone number, a naval officer, and a jab about housework miles, finishing with a kitchen cabinet and Penthoven window glass promotion.
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