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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
3
The notice warns hunters to handle firearms with care during season opening. It cautions against loading near fences or houses, never leaning loaded guns, and never pointing at people. It also notes Warren Harrington leaving Elliott Implement Co. for Hall Roberts' seed house in Postville.
The text lists ten safety rules for hunters to prevent accidents. Rules cover keeping firearms unloaded in vehicles, checking breech, keeping safety on, carrying guns over fences, not in boats, not leaning guns on trees or fences, inspecting after falls, not shooting at unseen objects, ensuring lines of fire are clear from buildings, and storing guns away from fires. The guidance emphasizes cautious handling to avoid incidents and protect hunting enjoyment.
A practical piece argues that worrying worsens troubles and that common sense says to face problems directly. It compares worry to improving skills like golf and pitching horseshoes, urging readers to solve issues rather than brood.
A concise reminder for motorists to maintain a safe following distance on highways to prevent collisions, see hazards ahead clearly, and react to sudden movements. Emphasizes that keeping distance improves overall driving safety and preparedness.
Collins Landing New York reports a scene of Foster Leta Parker of Alexandria Bay and her inseparable Whitey with one bird bagged as they scan Wellesley Island terrain for the next quarry. The opening of the Thousand Islands International Bridge to Ivy Lea Ontario boosts access to the archipelago, attracting nimrods to the region.
Margaret Kleppe of West Union spent Sunday with Mildred Larson. Richard and Mrs. Banning visited Fayette area relatives. Paul Weltz hosted guests from Qosterdock. Alfred Wenger dined with the Richard Kruegers in Hawkeye. John Wells and Josephine Wells guests in Camache. W R Blake hosted a Monday luncheon in Fayette. Clifton Pringle weekend with Bert Gruver in Rochford. Fred Tschantz and Mrs Yearous visited Bess Tschantz. Wm Weaver and Marie Schissel of Cedar Rapids were guests with R G Schupanitz. Myrtle Bilden returned to Palmersburg teaching after weekend with E E Bilden. W R Blake to Manchester to visit sister Mrs Barne. Breckner, Caryl, Ferguson visited Mary White home Friday evening. H B White of Detroit and Mary White with Marguerite Rogers hosted by J M Brorby and Jesse Phillips.
Lonnie Johnson of Merritt Island displays six Porto Rico sweet potatoes weighing a total of fifty six pounds while his four hundred hill plantation yields twelve hundred fifty pounds of potatoes. The crop surpasses the weight of a standard bushel by six pounds.
West Union residents Mrs. Martha Martin and Nell Martin from Cedar Rapids visited Friday afternoon at the Louie Olson home. Mrs. A J Priest learned Thursday of the death of Marylin Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Miller of Coon Rapids after a tonsil operation. An eight and a half pound boy was born Thursday Nov 10 to Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittleson. Mrs Ella Nygaard and Irene Helgerson assist with duties at the Kittleson home.
Mrs Clarence Wille of near Laverne in Kossuth county reports a pressure cooker explosion while boiling beans for silo-fillers. The lid blew off after the pet cock stuck, striking her on the head and injuring her. Beans covered the ceiling an inch deep and plaster broke in two places where the lid struck. The article notes stainless steel pens as a recent advancement.
A cinema listing announces a Clark Gable and Myrna Loy feature as the lead during Sunday to Tuesday showings on November 20 21 and 22, highlighting their star power and classic pairing for local audiences.
A 1910 Marengo Republican front page box quote by editor D.C. Mott extols the value of truthful local reporting and the role of newspapermen as trusted informants, highlighting discretion about private matters and the civic duty to report with honesty.
Community appeal urges readers to report travel and traffic concerns. The piece highlights Pioneer Republican coverage and emphasizes careful driving to reduce accidents. It notes the impact on guests, locals, and pedestrians, urging caution to prevent pain and suffering.
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