27 Nov 1941
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
1
A hazy column of small town humor and social notes reflects changing times. Mrs Jones loses a diamond then finds it in her husband’s pocket while hunters’ pride wanes and Mussolini headlines drift. Wry quips on wages, Red Cross drives, and school politics mix with jokes about doctors, mislaid checks, and a bygone era of home remedies.
Lead Best News notes readers will observe Thanksgiving with a steady pace. Advice suggests avoiding overload and opting for hash to ease digestion after feasts.
A November Echo entry recalls Mrs. Lehman’s Decorah wintering plans, Capper brothers’ ties to business and Rochester death of Cassius H. Capper at 55, plus local happenings. Car crank accident injures Perry Medberry. Fred Gehring remodels Holzer house. real estate sale of 200 acre Clayton county farm to Martin and Julius Anderson. Chalmer seven passenger price change. Slaytor Martha Halverson guest of honor. Fred Schori expands shoe shop space.
The Madisonian notes a bill to raise newspaper postage, likely to pass unless readers object. Publishers’ objections may be dismissed as self-interest. If rates rise, subscription prices will follow. taxes on newspapers fall to the consumer, as seen in WWI when big firms passed costs to users.
Don Ameche and Gabriel Van Din Dorp were schoolmates at St Berchmans in Marion Iowa. Ameche pursued screen and radio while Van Din Dorp aimed for the priesthood but faced misfortune delaying his path until Ameche helped him reconnect in Hollywood where priesthood study resumed.
Dale Patterson of Upper Town again makes the U S A basketball squad which has been trimmed to 21 by Coach LaVinn. About 40 men reported at season start. Intra mural games will offer non roster players a path to varsity prospects along with a scheduled list of away and home games for the Peacocks through February.
A jury awarded Myrtle M. Ralston as executrix of Howard F. Ralston’s estate five thousand dollars in damages in an auto accident case near Indianola. The verdict was opened by Judge T. H. Goheen and heard after days of testimony and arguments. The suit sought ten thousand six hundred nine dollars and twenty eight cents against the estate of William H. Gissell.
The Pleasant Point Club of Illyria township met at Mrs. Glen Little’s home and studied Food and Health for National Defense. Meal planning was discussed with a simple guide for balanced diets. After patriotic songs, members planned to meet in December with Mrs. Harry Feller. officers listed.
Decorah employed a professional rat exterminator for a one day campaign and reports 2000 to 2500 rats killed near the city dumps. He claims he can remove 85 percent of the rat population in one treatment and then returns about a week later for a final dose. He also serves businesses that request his services. Want ads are used worldwide for the same reason they yield results.
The U S department of agriculture reports Iowa farmer income rose to 76,721,000 in September, 50 percent higher than September 1940. Nine month figures show an average 21 percent rise. Pork prices lead the gain, about double last year, with outlook for the highest farm income since 1919-1920.
The Waukon iron mine property will be sold at auction on December 5. Proponents note potential profitability if reopened given current ore prices offsetting high shipping costs that caused earlier shutdowns. The sale includes mining machinery, kiln processing gear, 6000 tons of concentrated iron ore, multiple tons of scrap iron, and 218 acres of ferrous ore land.
Frank F. Hangartner of Postville topped Clayton county in the 1941 hybrid corn growing contest with a remarkable 125.73 bushels per acre, far above the national average of 31.1. Runners up include Albert Backhaus of Luana Cleve Bennet and Arthur M. Yearous of Elgin and G S McDowell of Elkader.
A local Kiwanis census at an Onawa church identified a single family with fifteen children, enough to staff an entire Sunday school class, highlighting the community's size and religious activity.
The Home Garden Club held its first all day meeting led by Mrs. Harry Landt last Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Radloff presented Phase I on Food for Health and National Defense, advocating balanced meals and simple variety. A noon meal featured creamed eggs with bacon, tomato salad, baked potatoes, whole wheat bread, fruit, cookies and cocoa. Eleven members attended, with a flowers and plants paper by Lillian Jacobin and songs and scripture closing with Abide With Me.
A Strawberry Point grocery clerk rechecked a supplies order phoned in by a local housewife and informed her Fatima cigarettes were unavailable. The customer protested that she did not order cigarettes but a starch product called Latina.
County Superintendent A T Gray warned Chickasaw county rural teachers after reports of a man loitering near country schools in neighboring counties and entering Chickasaw. Teachers were told to leave promptly after classes and safeguard themselves, with some arriving with parents for morning duties and firebuilding.
A tourist presented a gasoline card at a Vail station showing Stalin. he explained he was Joe Stalin. Also, Lyle Schegel of Maquoketa shot two pheasants while aiming at one in a corn field, retrieving two birds.
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