This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
1
A column discusses consolidating Iowa counties, noting travel times to county seats, Postville’s position in a hypothetical four county group, and cautions about rushing in. It also jokes about future helicopter travel and rural carriers amid lighthearted vignettes on daily life and wit.
Advertising rates listed for foreign and local display per inch and readers per line, plus classified per word. Minimum 25 cents prepaid per insertion, no agency commission. Cards of Thanks and Memorial Cards priced at one dollar, limited to 16 lines. Resolutions of Respect and society notices charged at regular rates including obituary poetry.
In multiple northeast Iowa papers readers see calls to fund community projects while markets calm. The piece argues funds should wait until normal times, noting debts rise when costs are high and easing occurs later. Cities like McGregor Sumner West Union Waukon push hospitals fire trucks sewers flood control street improvements and light plants.
Elgin prepares to install a radio receiver in town at the Lehman hardware store. L. G. Lehman and Eddie Schmid order a set. Schmid to operate, both invite listeners, marking a frontier in personal wireless use for the community. Also notes new baby born to Falk family, and Frank Gehring begins Franklin street home excavation. Describes Peters family return from Florida by car and train. Grandchild Leo William brings joy to Fothergill family.
Transfers include Clarence H. Mattocks to Ross F. Whitcher and wife for 1 dollar with land in Lt F Herriman's Add Wa dena. F C Harrison and wife to Malvin N J Johnson and wife for 125 dollars NW 44 Lis 12 Bk 24 Clermont. Mary Grover to Ralph Schrader and wife for 1600 dollars 44 of Lis 11 12 13 14 Bk 24 Clermont. Civil actions list Harry Gunderson versus Louise Glesne Josie Larson Bertha Frisbie Clara Helgerson Annie G. Gunderson. Economy note: most economists expect meat animal prices to stay high through early 1947.
Babson Park Florida March 13 A speaker argues for world peace and warns of World War III. He calls for immediate military power to defend coastlines and a decentralized government with major departments moved to the Central Area of the United States centered in Eureka Kansas. He outlines creating Utopia College to educate adults in short five week courses within the Central Area.
Mrs. H. D. Eshel man of Harlan pursues a hobby of collecting salt and pepper shakers and now owns more than 350 distinct sets, reflecting a wide-ranging passion for tableware and miniature collectibles.
John L Lewis is rebuked in a Portland Oregonian letter as heartless for strikes blamed for miner deaths in Centralia Illinois. The writer laments 111 miners suffocated deep underground and argues law safeguards could have extended lives. Endorses national mourning and critiques strikes and supplies cuts. JOHN R. LEACH, Route 3, Box 1322.
Mothers of University of Iowa students are invited to a weekend program May 9 to 11 featuring the May Frolic all university sing mother son daughter meetings and a tea at the home of President and Mrs Virgil Hancher
Hy Perebroom of LeMars dismissed reports of his death after a Friday collapse on a LeMars street with a heart attack. He has recovered sufficiently to be at home and active in social circles, telling friends he is alive and well.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.