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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
3
Clermont community paper notes Elizabeth Priest as Local Editor and Fayette County Iowa delegate to the state and national press associations. Indicates standard postal classification and editor roles for the period.
A Clinton, Tennessee Courier summary quoting Prof. Thomas F. Barnhart of the University of Minnesota. Newspapers reach virtually all readers, deliver ads with news value, fit homes as welcome guests, and allow flexible, low cost advertising with measurable results. Newspapers build confidence, attract customers, and stabilize prices.
Announcement by Logan Blizzard of the Iowa Conservation Commission states the McGregor to Pike's Peak route is added to the state primary road system and will be maintained by state patrols. It will likely be numbered 13A, with plans for winter grading drainage and rock surfacing, and for a centrifugal pump to supply water to multiple park points.
Real estate agent N H McMasters and Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co agent King R Palmer move locations within the Bopp block renaming it the Estey block. Upstairs south apartments will become business offices with McMasters and Palmer occupying the front and rear rooms respectively. The Estey Estey law firm will take the entire downstairs space. The north upstairs apartments remain occupied by Mr and Mrs Robert Hoover for now. Front woodwork has been repainted and further improvements planned.
Recent rains boost wild fungi growth in fields and pastures. Authorities warn that edible mushrooms and poisonous toadstools look alike to the layperson. Do not pick wild fungi without thorough technical knowledge.
The New Hampton Tribune reports a automaker urges fuel savings by never filling the tank brimful to avoid overflow, buying gas in the cool morning to limit expansion, and keeping the tank near full to minimize evaporation. Tests suggest up to a fifth of fuel can evaporate in two days in a partially filled tank.
A temporary injunction was granted by Judge H. E. Taylor barring Joe Flynn from tearing down concealing or defacing Decorah Cavern signs. Stanley Scarvie filed the suit through attorney E. L. Acres alleging Flynn has damaged signs on several recent nights.
Federal state and Howard county officers seized distilling gear on the George Rieken farm seven miles south of Riceville including five 7,000-gallon vats and a 500-gallon-per-day still. George Rieken and several employees were arrested in the raid announced Friday.
The paradise whydah is a small bird with a male length around 5 inches excluding its long tail, though records show males with tails up to 14 1/2 inches. In breeding, the mate’s head and throat are black, neck and upper breast reddish mahogany fading to buff on the abdomen. Back, shoulders, wing coverts, tail, thighs, and under tail coverts are black. Flight feathers are brown and the barred black tail feathers show brick tones in certain light.
Jean Baptiste Bernadette, a former Napoleon general, was elected king of Sweden as Charles John XIV in 1818. He bore a French tattoo on his arm reading Death to Kings, a relic of the French revolutionary era. The current Swedish royal family descends from him.
Ruby throats migrate from South America into nearby regions with some traveling northward to within about 100 miles of the Arctic Circle. In total there are 5 to 400 hummingbird species, most concentrated in northern South America. One Patagonia species rivals a cardinal in size.
The Koh-i-Noor, famed as the world’s most renowned diamond, undergoes its yearly cleansing. Experts wash and polish the gem then return it to its safe near the queen’s Buckingham Palace bedroom.
In Dutch East Indies communities chiefs display solid gold mustaches during festival days. The tradition highlights status and ceremonial art as participants parade ornate facial adornments. Local observers note the striking gleam as crowds gather to witness the display of wealth and culture.
The piece argues that the wealthier pay only a minority share and that confiscating all income over 100000 would fund government for about ten days. Even taxing all incomes over 5000 would cover expenses for less than four months, asserting that the burden falls on the small earner and urging adults to engage in play.
The terms heck and gosh are euphemistic forms of God and hell. Usage has relaxed their sting, often used when emotions aren’t strong enough for profane language.
A brief reflection on faith requiring perfect understanding. It argues that belief is unnecessary where knowledge is complete, suggesting that certainty negates faith as a concept.
A concise aphorism asserts merit is revealed by recognizing others. It emphasizes humility and reciprocity, suggesting that acknowledging the achievements of peers enhances personal standing and communal respect. The idea promotes social virtue through positive reinforcement and shared acknowledgment.
A fragment notes sale bills at the Echo office and warns that a get rich quick scheme has lured in readers. The text suggests the world someday aligns with wishes, but the writer will not be present.
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