22 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
1
The writer mocks drivers who criticize highway design yet ignore road markings and safety laws. He argues for using wide roads and safety features properly, urging everyone to set a good example by following markings and rules.
Taxogram notes that in 1936 total US government costs were 16.5 billion dollars while 1935 national income was about 50 billion. Northwest New Mexico Wells yield high grade oil commercially. Davenport resident William Peterson loses a new suit and groceries from a car after leaving window down. McGregor crowds visit fall foliage. Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Walter Alvarez warns some foods like milk spinach and chocolate harm certain individuals.
Miss Lyons spent the weekend at her home near Fayette while Lindsey Grimes and his wife attended the local dance with a large turnout. A Sunday gathering at the Gus Gunderson home featured Kittleson and family and Nellie Nelson. Mrs. H S Hadsel left for Mason City to attend the Grand Chapter of the C E S as a city chapter delegate. Local residents from Postville West Union Clermont and Farmersburg were represented at the social. Fishing honors went to Elmer Schori T W Dean and John Conner with a four pound pickerel a large bass and a 3 1 4 pound red horse reported.
The article notes three species of African monkeys are called green monkeys due to the prevailing tint of their fur. It mentions the common name derives from appearance and identifies the species by their characteristic greenish fur.
John Roney of near Springwater Church showcased four large white corn ears at Public Opinion. Each ear averages about 10.5 inches with thick kernels and small cobs. the largest has 24 rows totaling 1,184 kernels. Grubworms reduced overall yield.
One hundred farm leaders from eight northeast Iowa counties joined a field day organized by county agents and the Soil Conservation Service in Clayton County. They studied erosion control and soil fertility practices, viewing demonstrations of terrace systems contour strip cropping gully control tree planting sodding and grassed waterways with temporary checks and masonry structures.
New York surgeons cut a four inch neck incision to retrieve a bridge and four false teeth swallowed by Fred Marquart during a nightmare. The operation freed the items after the patient inhaled and coughed them into his throat.
Harold Traeger brought five potatoes weighing exactly six pounds to the Sumner Gazette office. Raised by his father Lawrence Traeger four miles east of Sumner, the giant spuds are described as “whoppers” for this year of the great brewth. The Tracg family reportedly has 60 to 70 husks, most about the size of the shown potatoes.
The Gazette reports Emil Jardh showing an unusual carrot plant with three entwined tips. A lighthearted note cites a coincidence about Sumner and a garden scene described with vivid blossoms. An Osage Press item quotes a beer joint patron railing at rising costs and watered tomato cans.
Harrison Douglas, a St Louis carpenter, keeps a daily used razor as a 126 year heirloom. The heirloom transfers from eldest son to elder son. In Java, earthworms are oddly deemed musical as girls swallow them alive to gain a mystical voice quality.
A large pad for typewriter use is offered at 10 cents at the Echo Office. The notice invites customers to purchase this substantial pad as a low-cost stationery item.
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