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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
3
A safety note explains that when a pedestrian begins crossing at an intersection on the go signal and the light changes to stop before crossing completes, drivers are responsible for ensuring the pedestrian reaches the sidewalk. The piece emphasizes driver vigilance and shared responsibility rather than placing blame solely on the pedestrian.
The Smithsonian states the Mayflower flag was the Union Jack of King's colors adopted by Britain in 1806. It features the red cross of Saint George over the white cross of Saint Andrew on a dark blue field.
Quote reflecting on work as a habit rather than an instinct showing remnants of Adam in human nature.
Clarence H. Parsons explains a method for making grass and clover silage on dairy farms to reduce field curing. Molasses is mixed into the cut forage to improve fermentation, with 40-60 pounds per ton recommended for grass and 75 pounds per ton for alfalfa. Early harvest yields the best silage, while mature woodiness worsens it.
Montreal Herald writer advises large mash hoppers for 100 birds in early夏. Recommends three five‑foot hoppers, 4 to 5 inches deep, fed from both sides, filled daily with fresh mash and never left empty. Describes spill prevention, windup lip, revolving lath reel, and outdoor self feeding hoppers with tar paper roofs. Notes pullets eat 20 to 25 pounds per bird from six weeks to maturity.
A pair of neighbors argue that Armistice Day should begin at home by teaching children teamwork rather than rivalry. They admit quarrels are natural but blame parenting patterns for ongoing fights between brothers Jack and Mack and warn of future conflict if households do not cooperate.
Harold Opland of Elgin applies for life membership in the Holstein Friesian Association of America. The Brattleboro Vermont registry office notes the association’s long history since 1885 with over 2,700,000 Holstein Friesian cattle registered and more than 32,000 breeders granted membership.
The bureau of chemistry and soils warns gasoline and kerosene fires cost U S farms about 6 million dollars annually, ranking sixth among farm fire causes. Ignorance and carelessness fuel explosions, with gasoline vapors likened to liquid dynamite. Do not use gasoline for dry cleaning or to start a fire at home, as vapors ignite easily.
A dated snippet notes that mature sugar cane contains 18 percent sugar and hot weather requires hens to have ample water. It advises home curing meat after thorough cooling but not freezing before brining, and warns Pennsylvania dairy officers against washing eggs. An Illinois extension specialist promotes spreading limestone on corn ground as ideal soil treatment.
Clermont residents share visits and meals with neighbors across Fayette Gunder Maynard Blooming Prairie and Castalia. A major operation for Mrs Osmundson at Decorah hospital follows her earlier illness. Montesquieu described as godfather of the American Constitution influences James Madison and the U S system.
The description outlines a layered forest where giant trees dominate the canopy and creepers festoon them. Ground light is scarce until a giant falls, triggering renewed growth and competition among surviving plants that have long lived in shade. Also noted are separate women’s cemeteries on Inishmurray Island in Donegal Bay, Ireland.
A Florence printing in 1580 produced the earliest football treatise titled The Game of Kicking. The description closely resembles later play. The French term flair, meaning having a nose for something, is noted as a permissible word in English usage.
About 50 CCC members are in Decorah preparing a new camp to be moved from Cresco around November 15. The site will host roughly 250 CCC members when completed, with new buildings including a mess hall recreation center and upgraded sewage system tied to Decorah city infrastructure. The improved facilities will also serve the Winneshiek county fair in the future.
The passage argues courage surpasses other motives as the prime driver of human action. It asserts courage drives out fear, identified as mankind’s greatest enemy, shaping choices through resolve and resilience.
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