Leave Her to Heaven at Avalon Theater April 7
Four Big Days stars Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde in a melodrama of jealousy among a wife sister and husband. Call for two free tickets at our office. Also seed corn ad from Elgin Produce and a sale notice for a portable kerosene heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashur Themipton
West Unison
Dick Tracy
Avalon Theater
Gene Tierney
Cornel Wilde
Melvin Hanson
Elgin
Andrew Anderson
Clermont
Echo Office
Campaign Targets Rat Population in Western City
The United States Bureau of Bia igitat Survey launches a campaign to curb rats. In the first month, more than 20,000 rats were killed in the city dumps. Rats damage U S food supplies and cost about 2 per rat annually to maintain, with national losses estimated at 200 million dollars.
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United States
Guardian Seeks Guardian of Property in Court Action
Frank Schwarnman sues his mother Rosa Schwarmiman in district court alleging she owns $5,000 in personal property she cannot manage. He asks to be appointed guardian of the property and notes the defendant is currently in his care. Also, Chester Neve pleads not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and is bound over to district court with $500 bond for appearance. Divorce actions include Eleanor J. Fader vs Frank D. Fader Jr over cruelty and requests alimony, property, remarriage rights, name restoration, and attorney’s fees. estella Fish seeks divorce from Walter D. Fish with custody and alimony provisions. Marriage licenses issued include Markley–Hines, Langdale–Wilson, Sproul–Aubrey, Walton–Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schwarnman
Rosa Schwarmiman
Chester Neve
Eleanor J. Fader
Frank D. Fader, Jr
Mason City
Eleanor Payne
Estella Fish
Walter D. Fish
Anamosa
Marshall F. Markley
Dorothy Hines
Oelwein
Walter Langdale
Florence Wilson
Waterloo
Donald E. Sproul
Winthrop
Margaret E. Aubrey
Jack R. Walton
Midland
Tex
Lillian A. Clark
Fayette
Arkansas Rice Production Rank Highlight
Arkansas ranks second among states in rice production. Of its 53,935 square miles total area, 810 square miles are normally under water, reflecting the extent of marsh and paddy lands used for rice farming.
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Arkansas
Jungle elephants aid railway car switching in Bengal
U.S. military railway service men operating the Bengal and Assam railway discovered that jungle elephants under Indian boys could be trained to switch freight cars in yards, a surprising collaboration of animals and workers on the line.
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U. S
Bengal and
Assam
Pansy bloom signals early spring and local notices
Maquoketa residents enjoy pansies blooming after winter straw cover. Eagle Scout honors go to Richard and William Johnson of Denison. A Cres ton chick hatches with extra legs, the Allasino family harvests tomatoes in Williamson, and a 62nd wedding anniversary celebrates the Muntz couple in Farmington. A minor finger injury ends in a lightning strike at Kingsley. A Ford on a transport trailer is wrecked by a bridge near Harlan. Ed Priebe of Fenton proves fitness with a six mile run. Mrs. Alice Groves attends her daughter's 50th wedding anniversary in Winterset.
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Ge Hwa
Richard
William Johnson
Paul A. Johnson
Denison
Boy Scouts of America
Hemphill Hatchery
Creston
Barney Allasino
Williamson
Allasino
Williamson School
Edwin Murrey
Kingsley
Mwa
Ed Priebe
Fenton
Lone Rock
LWA
Altends
Alice Groves
D. W. Foster
Truro
Winterset
Sturdy Weave Testing Cloth for Durability
A firm sturdy weave wears longest and resists shrinkage while preserving shape. To test firmness hold the cloth to light. yarns should be uniformly spun, evenly sized, and evenly spaced.
Ladder safety tips for climbing and setup
Before climbing a step ladder ensure spreader is fully extended and footing is firm. If on smooth surfaces have someone hold the ladder. Place a board under the base on soft ground. Face the ladder while climbing and avoid leaning out or carrying heavy loads.
Portugal Britain alliance shaped wars and neutrality
The 1373 mutual aid pact positioned Britain as Portugal’s shield against attacks on homeland and empire. It drew Portugal into World War I with Britain and guided Portugal’s neutrality in World War II to aid Britain by forestalling German seizure of Portuguese war resources.
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Portugal
Great Britain
Britain
Gay Gadgets Weekend Mischief Fades Into Frenzy
A fragmentary diary from the 1950s teen scene traces a Friday plan at Marble Slab and Wax Works, a slumber party with friends, and a Saturday filled with radio shows and a movie revival. It hints at braces, crushes, and the social maze of adolescence with a teasing, comic tone.
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T.g.lf
Marble Slab
Perry
Eileen Barton
Johnny Desmond
Jenny Jabberwocky
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Want
Glen E. Yates
National Farm Loan Association
West Union
Iowa
Weibel Mill
Echo
Boone Seed Oats
D. D. Fennell
Sea
Severin Bloekhus
Andrew Dummermuth
O'Neill Drug Company
A. M. Weibel
J. M. Gehring
Cargill
Elgin Produce
Jrm Mulford
P. F. Zoschke
J. A. Flynn
Calmar
Albert Butikofer
Will Furrow
Almer Nelson
U. S. No
A. D. Anderson
Henry Nyborg
Gunder
Elgin Echo Office
England
Henry VII
LEO V. “Boleyn
West Union Rendering Works
Enterprise
Dubuque
George Metzger
Germany
Fraulein Eleonora Werr
Mannheim
Court House
Billboard
Fred Clary
Maquoketa
Jacob Muntz
Farmington
Bonaparte
Muntz's
Molly
Nancy Pepper
Trixie Teen
Schoel
Amile
Bardtoara
Avery
Postville
Poriville
Dia
Fey
Asa
PACER
West Union Animal By-Products CO
Deestor
Doc
Topkick
Alexandria
Chick Supplies
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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