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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
2
A school column notes that opportunities for success exist in small, nearby tasks and daily work. It describes student activities across grades from Halloween parties to biology studies, along with staff roles on the yearbook.
Des Moines reports show some University of Iowa payroll staff earn more than the governor, with one at 7500 dollars and others near 12500 annually. A proposed rise to 10000 failed in the Iowa legislature, and the governor still lacks official housing while office needs are addressed. The piece also notes veteran enlistments and civic questions about voter participation and campaign oddities during the period.
A teacher reports that during term time one pupil in her class recites the Flerge to the Firg every morning, a small daily ritual noted by staff.
State employees face crowding at the fairgrounds away from the state house with few pay increases. Legislators consider pay-raise bills as a remedy, warning many workers may quit if no raises come early next year.
Fragmentary OCR note describes child friendly brushes and paint tools with unclear details or brand names. No coherent event or outcome present.
University of Minnesota agronomists Paul M Burson and O Rost describe a six point soil fertility and conservation plan to stop erosion. Steps include plow and cultivate carefully, lime acidic soils, rotate crops, maintain organic matter, use commercial fertilizers, and employ erosion control practices. The piece emphasizes true soil conservation through land use and intelligent soil management to sustain fertility and reduce waste from erosion.
In Clermont School News the first through sixth grades describe Halloween activities. Second graders brought jack o lanterns and made masks from paper bags with corn silk. The sixth grade performed a Halloween play "At the Strike of Twelve" for the eighth grade, and all enjoyed the Millet painting study "The Angelus."
Seventh graders memorized the American Creed while eighth graders staged an imaginary trial Oran Shipton versus Donald Yauslin with Ruth Westprahl as judge and DeWayne Johnson as prosecuting attorney The seventh grade acted as jury and witnesses We then viewed a fungus growth film at the high school science room A Halloween trip featured The Biscuit Eater at Postville and a three act mystery Lights Out presented by the Junior Class with M Reed directing The Clermont audience praised the cast including Ruth Anderson Doris Harwood Neva Jean Durscher Millard Nelson Marjorie Westprahl and Helen Freeland plus John Bates Susan Bates and others The show marked Clermont High School's first mystery in some time and was well received with Gladys Yauslin as assistant director Wayne Sampson stage manager Gordon Meyer lighting Mary Tschantz Lorraine Kittelson and others providing musical and backstage contributions
A quirky breakfast note suggests dressing up oatmeal with cooked prunes stuffed with cottage cheese and a cream pour. The playful idea aims to make the morning meal more appealing and creamy.
A fragmented advice note suggests using discarded rubber rings or weights on rug undersides to prevent edge curling. It mentions rubbing wax or polish to flatten fibers and keep rugs flat, with unclear instructions and humorous wording.
A long list of local visits and social events from Clermont Lota includes Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson accompanying Joe Woods to the Wisconsin Cooperative Farm Plant opening in Prairie du Chien, Allen Olson joining Merchant Marines in New York, and numerous dinners, birthdays, baptisms, and visits among residents. Attendees span Luana, Postville, Durbueque, Cedar Rapids, West Bend, Waterloo, and nearby towns. Armistice Day observances are planned at Clermont school.
A fragmented excerpt discusses candlesticks and metal lids, then shifts to food handling. It notes breaded chops or cutlets held in the refrigerator for several hours to improve crust or crumbs, implying a preparation technique for cooking.
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