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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
1
A partially readable OCR fragment mentions names Em Fayevie Craver and Iowa in a second cast context, with unclear surrounding details. The item appears to be an entertainment or cast note from a newspaper page.
The article outlines Senator Capper’s idea to wipe farm debt by buying life insurance equal to indebtedness. When the policy matures or owner dies, debts are canceled, leaving farms to be passed to families. It argues extra farming outputs can fund premiums and claims it could work nationally.
A fragment from the Ackley WorldJournal laments government aid and class distinctions, arguing citizens should self-rely and reject favoritism for rich or poor. It notes aging signs as a speaker recalls walking to school through snow.
The article recalls Chas Borissek and Joe Stepanek visiting Cedar Rapids last week. It mentions observers noting their actions and the local shop environment, with scattered details about people in/near the town, a visitor Yanni needing Rochester surgery, and various local names such as Herry Holzer Jr and Mrs C W Nick. The piece also notes schoolhouse improvements and travel by Dor, Fred Berg, Mae Benson, and others.
Mrs Anna Cox celebrated her birthday with a Monday dinner at her home served by her daughter Mrs Art Earle. A second daughter, Mrs Wailer Bo, Mr Bovis and family from Swea were guests, along with Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Elgin Ruby Bigie and others from West Amoy Zella Boyle Robert Miller Oelwein and Marguerite Burns of Chicago.
A 12 year old boy named Bob Harrison from Iowa Falls failed to return home after a cinema outing. His parents, Mr and Mrs Wm Adams, organized a search through the night. The theater opened at 7 am and staff discovered the boy asleep in the lobby with the lights off and doors locked. He is safe but shaken by the overnight absence.
An unclear OCR fragment notes employment expansion in America during 1875 with mentions of nine teen new positions and rapid growth. Key entities are obscured, but the item hints at labor creation and economic uptick in that era.
A brief notice reports a change of flowers tied to a V clasped a hy. The fragmentary item notes a local arrangement or display change with minimal details and no names or dates.
William Holmes McGuffey, author of readers, was born in West Alexander, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1800 and died in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was buried May 4, 1873.
Peter K Larson died of heart trouble on a Monday at thirty seven years one month eleven days. He was eldest son of Edward P Larson and Gonhid Thompson Larson, born January 15 1909 in Highland township Clayton County. He married Mary Elizabeth Kingman in June 1922 and they had two children Gladys and Robert Vernon. Funeral held at Highland Lutheran Church with Rev G Gumsten officiating. Burial at Highland. Surviving siblings include Mrs Sam (Cora) of Toronto, Mrs Clifford Burrell (Mabel) of Jessup, and brothers Orvald and Elmer. The family thanks friends for support and lists attendees from distant towns.
Argo Gazette reports Chas Kniel marked his eighty second birthday quietly at his home. He moved with his parents to Iowa and Fayette enling in Clyria township, then to Weston in 1885 where he ran a cooper shop. He later owned a cigar and candy store, a restaurant in Elgin, and a grocer business before retirement in West Union with his two daughters Verle and Josephine Eniel. He has since suffered declining health.
A record shows typical weights for cordwood varieties with Hickory at 4 468 pounds Red Oak 3 255 pounds Ash 3 449 pounds Hard maple 2 654 pounds Beech 3 234 pounds White oak 1 870 pounds
President De Valera meets John Cudahy, newly appointed U S Minister to the Irish Free State, as he presents his credentials at Dublin Castle in an Echo News Photo Service exclusive from Fayette County.
Regular meeting of Elgin Iowa town council with mayor and all members present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Finance committee audited and allowed blowing bills by unanimous vote. listing of payments includes Hanson 75, Dermont Brick 0, Yows Road Co 23, water transfer 200, salaries and labor payments, park cleanup, and street lighting and power charges.
A session records labor, supplies, gas, and blacksmithing costs for local streets and services including Otto Topp and Elgin Oil Co. items. The meeting notes an approved cigarette application and bond for ONeill Drug Co and adjournment motion. An Open Forum urges speed limits of 40 mph to reduce accidents, recommending trains or planes for faster travel.
The text notes that certain butterflies and moths have ear-like organs located at the thorax abdomen junction. Experiments indicate these insects can perceive high frequency sounds, though only at very short wavelengths.
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