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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1933
Page
2
Wadena and surrounding towns feature visits, dinners, and a twentieth wedding anniversary. Highlights include a large quilting party, multiple family gatherings in Fayette and Strawberry Point, and a community Thanksgiving program at United Brethren church with music and readings.
In Wadena, six weeks spelling results list 100 percent achievers in second grade: Dorothy Cline, Lawrence Felder, Darrel Johnson, Ardis O'Hara, and Alice Sniffin. New pupil George Harris joined the fourth grade, while first and second grades enjoyed sugar cookies shaped like bunnies sent by Mrs. O'Hara. Additional 100 percent spellers Friday include Rosemary Cline, Bessie Jennings, Mary Kennedy, Daryl Voedell, Howard Berger, Maxine Bond, Betty Ruth Johnson, and Lucy Jones. Mrs. John Cook visited the primary rooms Friday afternoon.
West Union residents elected J. C. Probert as president L. L. Bloomfield as vice president Ed Bauder as secretary F. W. Schneider as treasurer L. D. Hitch became director replacing Maz Grafenberg who resigned Carl Palmer was named to replace H. P. Schmidt who is deceased Grant Laver and H. A. Kent were re elected to two year terms Directors holding over include Walter Rothlisberger J. W. Wilbur Max Saltsgiver and Humphrey HBR
In Fayette County Iowa a hearing before the District Court is set for December 11 1933 to admit to probate an instrument claimed as Augusta Molumby s last will and testament. Edgar A Traeger Clerk notes West Union Iowa date November 13 1928 or 1933 context.
Forty one head of registered Hereford cattle sold at Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union Monday for 1784 dollars. Average price 43 dollars. Twelve sows averaged 46 dollars and 29 cows and heifers 42 dollars. Top bull went to Fred Kramer Adams Minnesota for 75 dollars and top cow to Maurice Gorman Fayette for 83 dollars. Cattle consigned by D R and Harold Whitley Fayette.
Southampton has been a pivotal trading center for British and foreign goods since ancient Phoenician and Greek times. Today about 170 million tons of shipping enter the docks each year, reflecting its enduring maritime role.
A reflective fragment set of aphorisms and paradoxes on sin vanity charity neighborly quarrels money and love. It remarks on humility hypocrisy violence and the social mood, noting human folly and civilization while invoking self awareness and social dynamics.
National Geographic expedition work aims to date the ancient Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon by studying timber rings. Researchers hope to fix the period of its 2,500 residents centuries before Europeans arrived, using tree-ring comparisons with local forests and stumps.
Dr. Arthur Torrence, after a 28000 mile Africa tour, claims the southern Sahara was the cradle of the human race. He cites tribal, geological studies and evidence he says disputes Darwinian views on species origin and evolution, placing progression in the southern Sahara region.
Reno Nevada has abandoned street cars and removed tracks. Buses replaced transit where permanent, tracks taken up. Of 16,000,000,000 annual street railway passengers, one billion travel by bus. Since private automobiles rose, about eleven percent of street railway tracks have been abandoned.
Arizona experiences wide temperature swings with southern areas toping 100 degrees and northern mountain zones dipping into the twenties. The state has recorded multiple high and low United States marks in recent months, reflecting its diverse climate bands.
A quirky note explains vamping as a playful gesture of love. Aimed at readers, the passage uses a conversational tone to link nose-covering with affection and signals a coded hobby or behavior for enthusiasts.
A sharp exchange about John’s image and how mockery lands both on him and those who judge him. The dialogue highlights social pressure and the sting of public perception in a candid, witty exchange.
Elgin high school grid team held its annual feed Friday with senior girls and Miss Olson assisting. Guests included former players such as Robert Steele and Paul Zurbriggen. present squad members listed. Kenneth Evans named next year captain while Coach Whitney had treated the team to a West Union trip to see The College Coach at Princess Theatre.
County Treasurer J F Maley announces 1934 automobile plates go on sale December 1. The automobile department will issue registration receipts and deliver new plates on Friday. Penalty attachment date extended to February 1 giving owners an extra month to pay licenses without penalty. Storage of cars for 1934 requires a storage affidavit before January 1 1934 and surrender of 1933 plates.
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program with scripture reading prayer and songs. Rev. Gunster and Frances Christianson lead topics with vocal duets by Edwina Olson and Loretta Belechner and piano by Elimor Pribyl. The program closes with a collection and remarks. A note on badger behavior explains daytime hiding.
In Waukon Justice R. Ay Nichol's court four West Union youths faced theft charges after a watch was taken from the Leonard Froning home in Postville on November 11. Cecil Wittenberg pleaded guilty and Ronald House, both fined 100 dollars plus 20.80 costs and sentenced to 30 days for nonpayment. Loren Brown and Dale Monnahan were released. The others acquitted or pleaded guilty to lar ceny according to the outcomes.
Elgin Iowa council held a special session to outline Civil Works Administration projects for public employment. Present were Mayor Weibel and councilmen Schori Stoehr Yenney Falk and Torkelson. Projects include a dike along the old millrace to protect Pleasant Street property with about 600 labor hours and a cess pool and septic system.
A motion to approve Project No 8 Filom Walthew and Project No 4 Graveling tidle atreety with a combined 2000 hours was carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned following the approval, with ad Harrington serving as clerk.
The three great original editions of the Bible are the Peshito the Gyrige and the Aquila. These are held by the Vatican in Rome the British Museum and the Soviet government in Russia. Information from Russia states the versions are housed in the Moscow museum.
The note describes how an iceberg appears eight-ninths below the water with only one-ninth visible above the surface. It emphasizes the hidden mass beneath and basic buoyancy concept.
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