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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
1
A miscellany of jokes and quips sparking cross country wit. The column notes remarks on fashion, humor magazines, a stork birth, a doctor joke about a second wife, and social observations on human quirks and contradictions, ending with a cultural jab at American habits.
A colorful line describes mixing sugar for sweetness lemon juice for sourness gin for warmth and ice for coolness. The speaker invites another to drink and to say here is to you while they drink themselves.
Taken from Nov 1 Echo files, the item lists Ed Walters's death in Willow River Minn, funeral plans, army letters from Camp Cody N M, local moves and illnesses, a bank cashier resigning for service, a marriage at West Union, sermons by Rev Kinney, and a wounded hand incident near correctionville. It notes residents visiting home towns and a motor trip to Rochester Courtland Minn.
Det. ASN 37422629 at Fort Bliss reports a promotion to sergeant and possible overseas posting. Eddie Klingman now Edward J. Klingman, with 810th Quartermaster, 22nd AO Group, Oklahoma City. Lyle K. Patterson departs Des Moines for Fort Worth as Army Air Corps. Lorence Muehlethaler remains at Camp Dodge awaiting shipment. Keith Thoma’s destination unknown. Pvt Wilmer Lantz at Med Det Sta Hosp T-43, McChord Field. Sgt Robert D. Wilson expected at Camp Pickett, Co B 45th Med Bn APO 253.
In Buina a man named Fred Stoley was working to comb beans for J. W. Martin when his overalls snagged on a power takeoff. The garments were ripped from his body but he escaped with only a bruised knee and remained unhurt.
Creditor notice for Cecil J Buck proprietor of Jenning's Flower Shop Oelwein Fayette Co Iowa announce an assignment of non exempt property to assignee B L Belt for creditors in proportion to claims filed with Fayette County District Court West Union Iowa within three months from first publication. First published November 5 1942.
Hunters are urged to turn used brass shell cases into a salvage campaign. Gun clubs and sportsmen’s groups have long salvaged brass, tearing paper from shells and saving only the brass. Even older shells should be picked up and turned in to boost reclaiming. A Minnesota survey reported 400000 pounds of brass left in fields last year.
Sheriff Geo Murray of New Bampton proposes printing occupations on license plates for officers and others who rarely perform emergency duties. The idea aims to slow speed by making drivers aware of nearby professionals.
The Sumner Gazette notes that loud public send offs for men drafted have been unpopular. A county quota member disliked the hullabaloo and joined his group in Sumner as the train passed. The item frames the issue as a local irritant amid broader push for sales ads.
Fred Reichert fell on the sidewalk north of a furniture store Sunday afternoon and bled profusely from facial cuts and a light bruise. C B Schori tended to him at a nearby home after seeing the fall, believed to be caused by a disturbed sidewalk grate from Halloween.
Little Audrey Marie Westby of Decorah wore a christening dress that her great-grandmother Augusta Hexom had made over 60 years ago for the baptism ceremony.
Familiar events at the University of Owa set for November 6 and 7 mark the third wartime homecoming in the institution's history. Activities include a meeting, receptions, alumni lunch, college open houses, and a football game against Wisconsin on November 7.
Grinnell's oldest resident 107 identified as Joh Jones died from shock after an automobile collision south of Eddyville. Other family members riding with him were unharmed.
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