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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
3
The document indicates entry in the Clermont Iowa post office at Fayette County as second class mail matter marking its official mailing status and classification.
Mrs. Martin Nelson and family hosted dinner at Henry Wellersven’s home while John Hellum and kin visited B Nelson’s family. Martin Halverson and Kenneth assisted, Elsie Lindgren stayed with Harold Opland, and Mrs Joe Clark spoke at Dorcas Society on her Washington trip. The Loftsgards hosted Clermont relatives, Marian Jenson visited the Nelsons, and local groups planned Mission Society events for November 12. Arthur Christianson from near Waukon visited Mrs Landsgard, while Osage’s A Berg stayed with Carrie Nelson. Henry Nyborg plans an addition and will move back to Gunder soon.
The author argues that a man who lets anger guide his actions wastes his vital energy. Until he learns self control he is unsafe, and even level headed people doubt his sanity.
A stranger deposits money in a bank then buys a car with a check before selling it cheap in another city. The original seller, armed with only a slip, detains the stranger. The check clears the next day and the man seeks damages.
A government rule requires a careful listing of contents on each shipment of pelts. Federal wardens may investigate and noncompliance could lead to confiscation. Readers are urged to post this reminder at workbenches when packing pelts for shipment.
A reflection on how people shed possessions more readily than their hopes. It argues that expectations outpace pleasure, shaping our losses and desires, and reframes fulfillment as a pursuit influenced by future promises.
The article notes carp can live up to fifty years, eels around forty, trout about thirty, while salmon average about fourteen. It contrasts longevity among common fish and highlights the wide range of lifespans in aquatic species.
When you drive out of your garage you should ensure brakes are adjusted periodically and lighting is up to standard. Use good headlight lamps, proper reflector aim, a well charged battery, and correctly directed rear view mirrors. Keep steering responsive and adjust promptly when faults appear.
The Wesleyan Methodists purchase the cottage south of the Fayette church formerly owned by Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Graham buys a Clermont chicken ranch and moves there with son Sheldon. Rev. W. H. Dyer and family move into the parsonage. the Alfred Homewood house used by the Dyers is rented to Frank Miller and family. Miller works as a mechanic at Billy Paul’s Fayette Leader.
Report claims the South, including Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama, spends about one million dollars annually on charms hoodoo bags love potions and philters reflecting enduring belief in protective and romantic magic across the region.
Samuel Maguire of Waterloo Black Hawk County told police someone stole his upper dental plate while he slept in a store. He woke with an empty mouth and rushed to the station, unsure if the plate was taken or dropped out.
The New York Herald Tribune notes lunar tides occur in the atmosphere and affect pressure and temperature. Observations from Dutch observatories at Batavia and Fava record hourly readings for over 60 years, enabling detection of these atmospheric tides through long-term data.
The Belgian is the oldest and heaviest draft breed, weighing 1700 to 2500 pounds and tracing to the Flemish war horse. Bred in Belgium, it is about 25 years older than the English thoroughbred and widely imported. Government support aids breeders and many imports have reached the United States.
English bred Great Danes trace their lineage to early UK kennels while some sources propose ties to Tibetan mastiffs. The debate centers on whether the English dogs descend from or share ancestry with the large Tibetan breeds, reflecting a shared ancient giant hound lineage.
A vivid, humorous lament about loud talkers and the mechanics of speech. The author playfully describes lungs, glottis, diaphragm, and pharynx as they produce sound. A brief aside mentions want ads and salesmen.
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