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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial announces entry as second class mail matter on September 1, 1891. The notice identifies the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa and cites the 1852 act governing mail classifications.
Fragmentary notes from a homecoming week in the Echo show Rich's "Pipe Dreams" and a crowd of old timers seeking names for band members. Jumbled jokes, quotes, and vignettes mix with a plea for informants to identify long‑gone band participants and other era details.
Items from September 1 1921 echo a busy period with the new school year set to begin September 12. Ern Holzer mourns the loss of a prized Poland China sow worth 500 after an auto accident, while a collie and a prior incident with a speed fiend are noted. The Yenneys return from visits in Huron and Capper party trips end with Mrs Capper in hospital in Waterloo. Chas Capper leaves for Chicago for naval reserve duty as a six week Great Lakes cruise is anticipated. Florence Berg is elected high school teacher joining a corps including Arends Mullarkey Grether. Teachers for 7th to 8th grades Lyons, 5th to 6th Baldwin, 3rd to 4th Kiple, 1st to 2nd Wagner. Superintendent Evans with L. Kiple, Klingman, Hanson and Falb plan a Minnesota outing for a week, fishing near Chisago City. A "targetless target" using radio frequency fields is described for ballistics testing at very short ranges.
Nearly all gold mined in the United States comes from five Western states, specifically Arizona Nevada California Colorado and South Dakota, highlighting regional concentration of metal production.
A timed study in New York State finds that using a team of horses to rake hay takes 42 minutes per acre at a cost of $1.05, compared with 80 minutes per acre and 75 cents with a tractor drawn rake. The report highlights efficiency gains for horse powered hay gathering.
A kindergarten time tale explains imaginary friends like Hooty disappear as John gains new playmates and interests. Teachers should not interrupt a child’s make believe, which can be a healthy, temporary phase that fades naturally without harm.
The United States now produces more soybeans than Manchuria, a region long known for soybean cultivation. The shift marks a historic change in global agricultural leadership with the U.S. becoming the dominant producer.
Recent research at the department of agriculture indicates that meat frozen more quickly becomes more tender. The study highlights the speed of freezing as a key factor in texture development.
The garment details a woolen blouse weighing about one ounce per square yard. It features a beautified bodice with pleats and full bishop sleeves, highlighting the fabric’s fullest beauty.
A satirical column mocks teen obsessions with playful gadgets at dances and games, from bubble blowers to water pistols and marbles. It lampoons popularity games, party amusements, and the lure of movie idols, ending with a jab about gossip and rivalries.
Frederick Yost born in Bern Switzerland Sept 10 1870 died Aug 24 1946 at Orlin Masons home after a life as a farm laborer. He lived with sister Rose Schlupp until 1941 and spent years in Rockdale Iowa Hudson SC and Elgin. Survived by three nieces and one nephew. Funeral Aug 26 at Apostolic Church with interment nearby.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for the flowers and assistance received. Mentions Mrs. Jake Frieden Mrs. Will Chase Mrs. Will Meyer and Mrs. Martin Hanson. The note appears amid unrelated lines about an automatic oxygen feed and regulator on an aircraft altitude system.
The African violet is an easy flowering house plant. Start with a leaf and a small stem piece attached. Place in a pot with sand and keep moist. roots form quickly once planted.
Notice from the District Court of Fayette County Iowa that on September 16 1946 an instrument claimed as the last will of S W Kuster late of the county will be offered for probate hearing in West Union Iowa. Dated August 21 1946 Herbert D Klammer Clerk.
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