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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
3
The report notes two dental cards returned per grade and a cocoon borrowed from the 5th and 6th grade room for Wednesday science. Plans discussed include locating cocoons. Primary News covers new workbooks "Before We Read" and "We Can Read" and dramatizations of The Three Bears and The Three Pigs. Science focuses on animals.
A former college roommate Ted Lawson marries the narrator’s fiancée Susan after a secret affair. Over twenty years the narrator plans a perfect murder using a disguised poison. at dinner Ted’s cup is poisoned but Ted reveals his suspicions, mocking the narrator before the narrator leaves, certain nothing will matter. The twist shows Ted’s reversal and the narrator’s doomed resolve.
Frank Colby critiques Hollywood pronunciation trends endorsing broad A usage in words where it is not standard. He cites examples from soap operas and radio where voices say lather pota cake plastics and jade ranch. He argues such speech is pompous, uneducated, and unworthy of being labeled cultured.
Irene Peterson returns to Deaconess Hospital Chicago to resume nursing after tending her sister. A steady stream of visitors fills homes across Clermont including Stillwells, Bacheler and Swenson families. Marilyn Olson undergoes appendicitis surgery in Postville, while others host guests from New Albia to Cedar Rapids and West Union. A Toledo courthouse clock halts after worn cable risks a heavy weight fall.
A naval airman recounts his life and romance after a severe crash in an unusual drama. Cast of favorites delivers suspense and romance with hints of attempted murder, promising gripping action from start to finish.
A nine year old girl organized a neighborhood playgroup introducing games from the schoolyard to calm quarrels among children under six. Her leadership reduced shrieks and added constructive play. The piece asks if parents could do the same with “something to do” instead of a spanking. It also recounts Francis Kerr finding a long lost heirloom watch that began running again andArt Mathers escaping injury after driving onto tracks to back a freight train with his car demolished.
A contemporary four engine electric powered airliner consumes electricity equivalent to about 30 six room houses, underscoring the high power needs of advanced aviation. Experts note the design balances propulsion and onboard systems while pushing efficiency.
In Derbyshire a Christmas holly custom linked plant type to household power. Smooth holly signified the wife would dominate for the year, while prickly holly predicted the husband would be master.
In Algona two 20 year old twin brothers were sentenced to five years in the Anamosa reformatory for stealing chickens.
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