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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
1
A preview lists a range of consumer novelties including canned whip cream ready to use, a six year moth proof wool blanket, larger car windows and windshields, football score books at gasoline stations, a non diluted cooling drink device with glass tubes, and Rochester’s three wheeled, air cooled streamlined automobile priced near $500.
A man identified as Sidney Carter, 65, of West Union, was found dead Thursday in the Alton railroad yards at Stickney Illinois. He appears to have been struck by a train during the night and the letter in his pocket led to the tentative identification.
Fayette voters defeated a $50,000 high school bond proposal by 259 to 205, tying its rejection to a second failed attempt and a $40,500 WPA grant plan for building and equipping the school. Also, a traffic judge urged that careless drivers cause far more harm than criminals, and McGregor schools named Don Webber as high school principal succeeding James Broderick.
A short note states fleas, among themselves, are extremely quarrelsome, highlighting an unusual animal behavior observation with concise, humorous tone.
The community recounts weddings of Emma Halverson and Perry Larson at the Mueh lenthaler home with Reverend Arveson officiating, and Ethel Albright with Lewis Fettkebher at Ann Cooley’s home. Reports note a near foot injury to Fred Miller, lively Saturday dances, and rising cement walks along Main Street. Elgin canning output, cemetery fundraiser plans, and local social notes fill the page.
Joanna Hughes recaps a Swedish journey from Oslo to Stockholm visiting Motala Linkoping and Uppsala. She notes canal travel on the Gota Canal passing 65 locks and a meals with Americans, Stockholm sights including the royal palace and Riddarholm church, and practical details on Swedish life and costs.
A fast talking peddler cleaned up cash in several north Iowa counties before being caught in Swea City by Kossuth County Sheriff Casey Loss. He allegedly sold unclaimed stock from railway warehouses, taking nearly $1,000 from Ringsted in Emmet County and about $400 in Kossuth County. He conducted rapid auctions off the rear of a truck, leaving buyers with worthless paint and similar items.
A dialogue scene unfolds as the teacher asks Johnnie if he wishes to leave the room and he responds with a question implying he is not merely hitchhiking, suggesting tension over expected behavior.
The tiny enclave of San Marino in northern Italy covers 38 square miles, earning its status as the world’s smallest republic by land area. The compact nation sits within Italy’s north, with a long history and famed medieval fortifications.
Allamakee County voters approved a 105000 dollar bond issue for a new courthouse at a special election Thursday by 2029 to 893. A 99000 dollar PWA grant was allowed, covering 45 percent of total cost. Lansing voted against the bond 209 to 52, while Waukon supported it 1013 to 107.
A cautious assessment notes that a driver who fails to brake while moving through traffic poses greater risk to pedestrians and other vehicles than a driver who travels fast but uses brakes.
Collins Landing New Jersey special photo by Echo shows 55000 cars paying 69000 dollars to cross Thousand Islands International Bridge in first thirty days. Roosevelt and Mackenzie King dedicated five spans across St Lawrence River and Thousand Islands last month. Officials say revenue exceeded estimates by over 100 percent, fueling plans for similar projects and boosting steel industry employment.
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