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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
1
Foreign Display per inch 3c Local Display per inch 34 Readers per line 10¢ Classified per word U Payable in advance minimum BSc for Ist insertion No age families in Y Meas F Cards of Thanks 1.10 In Memoriam Cards 1.00 Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices where admission is charged and obituary poetry all at regular advertising rates.
Rich's "Pipe Dreams" in the Des Moines Register recounts a socialite's two notes to a milkman and a friend, a bottled message left by a maid, satirical lines on salesmanship and printing, a beauty product tale, and quips about wives and men, all in a collage of cheeky gossip and commentary.
A fragmented note mocks a steno grapher who failed to mail circulars due to lack of round envelopes. It mentions Daniel as the first lionized man, coins Confusionists for politicians, and forecasts war confusion ending in two weeks, urging unity regardless of election outcomes.
The Echo reports weddings including Marie Miller to Alfred B. Jacob at the Miller home and Flora Boyer to Wm. A. Walther at the Boyer home. It notes J. C. Miller’s funeral pending son’s arrival from California, health updates on Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Jerome Yearous, and local moves and accidents such as Fred Muehlenthaler opening a blacksmith shop and Anna Benson’s fall injuring shoulder. The piece covers social visits, clergy events, and residents moving in or returning home.
Two men sit facing each other discussing the difficulty of making ends meet as money for the kids’ school starts is hard to come by. The two finish one bottle and order another, in a scene from Mitchell County Osage Press.
Fred Biermann of Decorah was sworn in in Sioux City as United States marshal for the northern Iowa district. He succeeds John B. Keefe and announced two new deputies Robert Daley of Cresco and Albert Halback of Primghar, with four deputies reappointed: Lucille Gordon William Renshaw Embert Bergmeyer and Joseph Ferrus.
G W Hunt of Guttenberg announces candidacy for the Iowa State Senate representing Clayton County. A 20 year Clayton lawyer and former school superintendent, he served as County Attorney twice and was active in Rotary, the Crippled Children society, Tuberculosis work, Americanism, and Legion circles. He farms in Mallory township on a share basis and supports farm problems through Farm Bureau membership.
Fragmentary text notes gun positions and scout cars at a motor company plant in Cleveland. It mentions mechanized tires and troops at their main bullet proof, but lacks clear facts or context for a full summary.
Wendell L. Willkie continued his presidential campaign in Wisconsin with a platform speech from his special train during a La Crosse stop on Sunday October 20. The Republican candidate drew crowds and media attention as he toured the state.
The Illinois Road Builders Assn. questions if a sign shown by Shirley James could force motorists to stop at intersections. Winter conditions raise traffic deaths and running through stop signs is a major factor. Drive carefully.
Ray Jensen of Merrill was loading hay when burning weeds ignited the wagon. He was thrown under the wagon as the team broke free and the wagon plus hay were destroyed by fire leaving him badly bruised. A local Want Ad note ends the item.
George Dunklin of near Lake View reports discovering an albino gopher in the vicinity. Local authorities or residents may be curious about the unusual sighting and awaiting any further details or verification.
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