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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
4
Piand tuning and repairing services offered with a free estimate. Contact Carl Klingman’s Cafe at dial 2921, Elgin, with G L Ward associated in the notice.
The piece advises on peaceful family hospitality and child training for guests. It suggests avoiding constant nagging, boosting a child’s sense of importance, and assigning roles like greetings or showing toys. Plan ahead, share entertaining duties, and let children feel secure and involved to prevent misbehavior.
Farm topics suggest 1548 demand for farm products will be no stronger than 1847, likely weaker but better than 1946. Treated seed boosts flax yields to 3 pecks per acre. Artificial breeding may reach a quarter of a million dairy cows annually in Iowa. Soil testing grows. 6,000 samples tested by Iowa State College Laboratory, 5,329 from farmers.
Democratic delegates and Gov. Blue rail against penny-pinching while urging larger, more economical school districts. They note state aid rose from 406000 in 1940 to 18000000 in 1947 and discuss permanent per-year appropriations to cover a quarter of local costs. Republican candidates push funding via gambling revenue and income taxes, with broader economic context from a 1947 Iowa industry survey showing strong wage growth and a 100 percent rise in manufactured product value since 1939.
Voters prepare for a June 7 primary as candidates increase campaigning in Iowa. The 1945 Master Corn Growers Contest will report yields of 100 bushels or more, with fertilizer plans and soil management data required from entrants. The piece also notes wool selling guidance and wool handling tips for shearing.
A fragmented notice states multiple candidates announcing renomination bids for county offices including County Recorder County Auditor County Attorney Sheriff Clerk of District Court and state representative Fayette County, subject to Republican voters at the June primary election. Named individuals include Cy A Munson Hazel Gehring E S Estey Fred A House and J C Davis.
A damaged OCR passage shows fragmented candidate notices for state house seats. Names appear as Fred W. Gremmels and F. (Fred) Ingela. Voters are urged to consider these candidates at upcoming June primary elections. The text references Sivisors and Republican voters without full context.
The report notes avocados hanging on trees longer than a year before ripening. It cites millions of blossoms per tree with only a few hundred fruit developing, averaging under 600 pounds per tree. It warns weed control and crop demand issues may limit production versus 1945 levels, with potential strength in 1946.
A terse exchange reveals anxiety about marriage and reputation as a woman questions the worth of a union built on deceit. A sharp reply dismisses fears of becoming an old maid, framing marital choices in terms of honesty and social expectation.
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