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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
6
Fifteen years after constructing a new school building the Marcus public school district has extinguished all debt by paying its final bond of three thousand dollars. A separate report from Grinnell notes three young men face chicken theft charges after a patrol stop revealed a stolen car and dirty license plate.
Methodist Church St Pauls Elgin holds service at 10 a m with church school at 11 a m Community Church Alyria offers church school at 10 a m and worship at 12 15 p m Union Church Clermont invites all to worship at 7 30 p m Minister Joseph C Warton signs notice for participation in area churches
A group of students from Luther College will present a fine program at the Lutheran Church on October 27 at Marion 9:15 a.m. and in Norway 11 a.m. The pastor Dr S J Strandford invites all to attend for a good lecture and musical numbers. You are welcome at every service.
A mother complains about four year old Jacky’s persistent whining and a columnist counsels on causes and cures. Check health, provide engaging toys, avoid overprotection, and stop punishing. Increase attention when not whining and ignore the behavior to let it pass.
A small boy presents a drawing to his father who corrects his grammar while the child insists the drawing is a “house.” The exchange highlights childish perspective and parental guidance on interpretation and language.
A father insists on a precise chimney placement in a child's drawing, ignoring the boy's viewpoint. The clash reveals parental perfectionism and its impact, as the boy withdraws from shared activity to draw alone, illustrating how excessive guidance can discourage rather than support a child’s independence.
Fort Benning Georgia hosted a public demonstration of volunteer parachute troops from the U S Army. The unit, formed for experimental purposes, was shown landing during manoeuvres after a training period ended last week.
Reinbeck resident Henry Frier aided by his dog to kill 86 rats in a single day, showcasing a notable pest control effort.
Ernest Bevin, former dock worker and Laborite, becomes third socialist in Churchill's Inner Cabinet. He joined the government last May as Minister of Labor and now holds a seat in the War Cabinet. Photo dated 1939.
Hundreds gathered near Guttenberg for a free goldfish offer at the Bureau of Fisheries hatchery last week, with thousands reportedly given away. A separate note thanked thieves after they robbed the Charles Jones home near Northwood of money rifles and food. Nannyjo the dog in Nannyjo, Ireton, died from a neck injury after jumping from a truck. The Farmers Mutual Aid Insurance Assn in Preston received a $40 unsigned letter from Maquoketa postmarked, noting an erroneous claim correction.
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