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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

3

Willkie Campaigning Sparks Iowa Political Speculation

A state wide debate arises over smoking for female convicts at Rockwell City with the supervising board split on allowing tobacco. The piece notes Hancher, a Rolfe native and Rhodes Scholar, becoming a Big Ten president, joining Ruthven’s Michigan leadership, and outlines young reform trends in Iowa education while detailing guardsmen deployments and university leadership changes.

Rockwell City Hancher Rolfe University of Michigan Alexander Grant “Ruthven Hull Sioux County White Rolfe Haneler Pocahontas County

Dover township spring lecture on flag etiquette

Mr and Mrs Theb, N Loftsgard and family were dinner guests of her sister Mrs Harvey Meyer and family Sunday. An interesting lecture on etiquette and proper use of the flag was featured at the Spring Valley school in Dover township run by Harold Halverson last Tuesday morning. Pupils and teacher of Grand Meadow school were also present. Dr Rh OV Brandt was the speaker. Tug salute was given by bath schoors at the close of the talk.

Aubrey Guyerian Elgin Ole Christianson Howard Leui Moline Josephine Wells Tome Charles Kruse Rowley Alfred Wenger Harold Olson Charlotte Decorah Henry Olson Art Stee Dau Helen Anna Martin Clawson Freeport Frank Taylor Hillsboro L. L. Carr Helen Osmundson Robert Bemniss West Union Albert Halverson Lillian Harold Clara Krueger Madison S. C John Krueger Robert Berniss Theo. Kjosa H. O. Halverson Delores Yoss of Lavern Upper Iowa Lois Brandt R. V. Brandt Clifton Pringle Len Simek Ely Minn Doris Landsgard Luther College, Decorah Forest City Joe Thomas F. M. Hackett Fond du Lac Wisconsin

Advertising Good News From Canredy Nation's Business

A light-hearted note on summer fashion and light sportswear items with ads promoting normalcy and sensible responses. The piece highlights a refreshing beverage, a smoking pipe, and a pair of light straw hats as reminders that better times come through everyday comforts amid trouble and strife.

Books Move Onto Shelves At Public Library Quarterly

A library committee chair reports new juvenile and adult titles added this quarter. Nonfiction includes Married Adventure by Osa Johnson and Three's a Crew by Katherine Pinkerton, with fiction titles such as How Green Was My Valley and The Trees among others.

Periever Osa Johnson Katherine Pinkerton My Valley Llewellyn Richter Miss Munday Engstrand Dicka Lindman Eddie Elephant Gruelle Timothy Seymour Kunbardt Finland Bailey Daniel Boone Skelton Adventures Inc Malot Nolen Heidi

Johnny Misbehaves During Lunch With Mrs James

A family scene unfolds at a Saturday lunch as Johnny Brewster bursts in boisterously, tosses his cap, wrestles with the dog, and delays washing up. His mother laments Johnny’s recent rude behavior and loss of the sweetness he once showed, noting the need for correction. Mrs James and the household guests await the meal despite Johnny’s interruptions.

Mrs. James Jack Johnny

Lutheran Church Activities at Clermont Parish September 22

The Singing Church marks the 18th Sunday after Trinity with Divine worship across West Clermont at 9:30 and East Clermont at 11. Sunday school offering noted at East. Highland service at 2:30. West Clermont Luther League 7:15 p.m. Faith in Action at West church. Dr N S As trup Larson of Iowa district to preach. East sewing society hosts Sept 19 with Emma Gunderson Anna Gunderson and Henry Kittleson as hostesses.

West Clermont East Clermont Highland Luther League Faith In Action Westchurch N. sAstrup Larson Iowa

Clermont Area Local News Highlights Weekend Socials

Clermont residents and visitors populate a weekend singe of church duties and family gatherings. Numerous guests visit in Elgin Decorah West Union and Oelwein households as Carl Krueger family news and baptisms mark Sunday. Multiple small-town visits, picnics, and school events round out the community notices.

GOOD WATCH AND HIGH SPEED CHARGE AT CHARITON

Corydon residents seek correct time from Tom Opp who has a 40 year old watch kept in good order for a year and found accurate. Four Chariton boys were stopped by a highway patrolman for driving 80 mph near Dyersville, and the surprised driver asked what the matter was.

Corydon Tom Opp Chariton Dyersville

Labor Day Escape Saver Avoids Lavettesville Crash

Earl Lavette Lucky of Chicago likely felt relief as a holiday kept him from an airliner crash near Lavettesville Virginia. He spent Labor Day visiting his parents in Clarian instead of flying.

Lucky Earl Lavette Chicago Lavettesville Mr. Lavette Clarian

Pirates Lair Near Black Sea Headquarter History

The text describes a pirate stronghold area with many islands and rugged coasts forming water routes to the Black Sea. It notes pirates from ancient Greek times establishing the region as their base, shaping historic sea lanes and security concerns.

Black Sea

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