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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is published each Thursday by R P Strauch and is entered in the Elgin Iowa post office as second class mail matter.
Foreign Display, per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line Classified per word Payable in advance min percent for 1st insertion N commission Cards of Thanks $1 In Memoriam Cards $1 Resolutions of Respect church notices and obituary poetry all at regular advertising 30c 10c minimum agency
Wartime column urges farmers and workers to complete junk collections before snow conceals markets. Notes Uncle Sam needs scrap metal for bombs, critiques income taxes in advance for war industries, and references Clark Gable shaving his moustache amid wartime economy. Mentions Burma intrigue and a quip about brass from campaign buttons.
A jumbled column mixes racial banter, local sayings, and wartime thrift. It toys with ten percent tax notions, jokes about baptism in a brook, a police inquiry into drinking, and quips about perseverance and contraptions. The piece reads as a mosaic of era attitudes and tongue in cheek humor.
In August 39 Echo notes Mr Henry Martin and Grace Connor traveled to West Union for a marriage license and were quietly married, returning home that evening to surprise friends with the news. Other items include Elgin Canning Co. planning a 1917 packing start midweek and various travels.
The annual picnic of the 1931 commercial class of U. S. U. was held at Edwin Krueger's home on Sunday. Attendees included the Aulden Oelberg family of West Union E A Billings Clyde Ostrander families of Fayette John Oldfather Hugh Tenney and John Fellen families of Volga Lester Wenger J J Baum families and Mrs J Liddy of Sumner.
Hughie McAllen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for failing to dispose of a dead body and began a 30 day jail term. He admitted keeping the stillborn infant's body for several days before burial. The sheriff said additional charges are pending.
Newlyweds Habeger and Sterl wed in an informal Brodhead ceremony officiated by Rev. F. W. Huebner. Bride wore green gait with brown trim, bridesmaid Irma Klaffey of Madison in a brown suit, groom and best man in brown suits with white astor boutonnieres. Mrs. Abe Habeger of Elgin played the wedding march. A Friday Baptist church reception drew about eighty guests, followed by a charivari serenade at Edwin Krueger’s home Saturday night after weekend visits in Elgin.
A railroad depot in Dyersville that has served for nearly nine years is being razed to make way for a modern replacement. The old structure will be removed as construction begins on the new facility to improve service.
The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck is featured as book of the month, depicting Norway under invasion and the courage of liberty lovers led by Major Orden. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey wins the Caldecott medal for best illustrated children's picture book, showing Mr and Mrs Mallard raising eight ducklings near Boston. Library hours are Saturday 2 to 4 PM with Betty Schori in charge. Public is invited to use the library.
A wartime promotion urges saving at least 10 percent of earnings in War Bonds to build a financial cushion for the postwar readjustment. It argues that eventual peace will require funds for a peacetime economy and for spending more effectively later.
Fatalities report states 42 people died in Iowa during July across roles including 11 motor vehicle drivers 16 pedestrians and 15 vehicle passengers. It notes concern that motor vehicle deaths may be viewed as normal and urges a stance in contrast to armed forces fatalities.
Mary Louise Oleson died at two days old in West Union hospital following a birth on Saturday August 29 1942. She is survived by her parents Edward C. and Mrs. Oleson of Hawkeye four brothers Norton Clifford Robert and Rodney and grandparents Mrs Christine Schori of Elgin and Fred Oleson of New Rockford North Dakota.
Manager of a large feed company seeks two men for good paying, permanent work in localities served by this paper. Duties include render service and sales. Farm or any sales experience helpful. Must have a car. Send name and address for personal interview. White Box 176, Cler- Name
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