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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
3
Clermont Enterprise notes Mrs. H. B. Greenley of Clermont is a Loess Exites member of the Tow Press Association and the National Editorial Association. The paper is published weekly each Thursday and entered as second class mail matter in Fayette County Iowa.
The 1983 fishing season ends November 30 with fall fishing reported good in many localities. Trapping season opened November 15 for fur bearing animals including mink raccoon civet skunk opossum fox and muskrat with muskrats not allowed in some counties. The piece explains 1938-34 game and fur bearing regulations and cautions on safe hunting practices and permissions. Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Iowa reach 23 by November 15 employing over four thousand enlisted men with about four dozen civilian staff per camp.
The article lauds summer camps for advancing Iowa’s 25-year conservation plan and outdoor activities. It urges public support for the program, asks hunters to avoid work areas, and describes a booklet on winter feeding of Iowa birds by Wm. Schmneke. It also bans shooting or possession of beaver, mink, otter, or muskrat caught with shotgun or spear.
Iowa district training schools begin to explain the corn hog program to county agents. Ex tension workers outline contracts and export relations while emphasizing farm price restoration and how 100 pounds of pork equaled prewar purchasing power. Loans to small farms bridge gaps between federal programs.
United States postage stamps are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D C Madonna Looks Down Upon Them The Madonna atop Milan's cathedral is said to tower above any building in Italy.
In a tale from 1913, Jerry Muskrat extols a dry tunnel house for Reddy Fox but forgets mud. Reddy feigns interest to lure Jerry ashore while plotting to catch him. The plan collapses when Jerry realizes there is no mud near the Smiling Pool, ending the scheme.
A ten year old tom cat disappeared from the Martin L. Larson home about two and a half years ago and returned last Saturday. The cat bears distinguishing marks and a bent tooth from a midnight excursion, leading the Larsons to think he rode a freight car home. The tale echoes the old song And the Cat Came Back.
A hillside cemetery overlook in Letcher County Kentucky contains ten graves of murder victims, most killed in feud related strife.
Five federal officers conducted a raid on a farm near the Upper Iowa River north of Waukon, seizing a first class still valued around $5,000 capable of producing 500 gallons daily. Three captured suspects from Waukon, including Mike Kessel, Minnie Coles, and Hugo Diedrich, were taken to Dubuque for federal court. Two men and two women escaped into nearby woods as officers destroyed the remaining equipment and liquor.
An autoist trying to dodge a chicken on the road flipped into a ditch, leaving his car badly damaged. He spent several days in a hospital, with the mishap reported by the Echo.
The World Fair closed Sunday night after five months and more than 22 250 000 visitors from around the world. Officials said the exposition will reopen in 1984 with Jane Tat. The fair yielded about 46 250 000 in industry gains. The initial bond issue was 10 000 000. subscribers have received roughly 60 cents on the dollar, with 1984 income expected to repay full dollar value.
Marshall Cates, 25, brother of Prof Edward Cates of Upper Iowa University, was accidentally shot in Fayette Sunday while target practicing in a yard. He had been visiting his brother for two months. He died Sunday night. Quality first at Berg's.
Brookings Institution officials advise Iowa readers on media literacy amid a tie up between local news outlets and amateur groups. Researchers caution against unverified sources while noting community scrutiny and evolving journalistic standards.
Buyers of advertising learn that paving operations between Fredericksburg and Williams town paused about a week ago due to cold weather. About three miles of paving completed. Meat stored at burg for winter. Forest fires in Iowa rare but a Sunday windstorm destroyed about 20 acres near Iowa City. 25 neighbors fought to prevent spread to a cornfield.
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