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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for foreign and local display per inch and per line for Elgin Echo Dial with details on classified pricing, minimums, advance payment, and special notices including cards of thanks memorials and resolutions.
A collage of humorous clippings mocks rising costs noting body value jokes at 98 cents then 32 dollars and cites a Elgin band concert with six Volga players. It includes ribbing about nutrition costs, a preacher’s romance misfire, and lighthearted quips about taxes, vaudeville, and echo want ads.
Notice of incorporation for Community Investment Company under Chapter 491 Iowa code. Principal office in Oelwein Fayette County Iowa. Authorized capital stock 25000.06 dollars, two incorporators J P Gallagher and L B Palmer. Board of Directors two members with initial officers Gallagher president Palmer secretary. Date of commencement June 1947 with twenty year term. Attested by B J Gallagher and L B Palmer. Attorney E B Shaw.
The Iowa farm commodity index climbs to 314, an 8 point gain driven by higher prices for corn and beef cattle. The prices received index reaches the third highest level on record, behind the 319 mark set in October 1946, as the ratio of prices received to prices paid also advances.
Monday two Elgin youths Arlie Holzer and Cliff O Christ wed at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua in a small ceremony. The item also notes local social scenes and several family visits, travels, and a child’s burn incident in the area.
Civil actions listed include Easement Thore Thompson to Fayette County at 65.65 per acre for road purposes in 34-93-7. Proctor v Climpson D in 27455. Proctor v Oelwein in 27459. Walter J Woods v Richard W Woods patient Vet hospital Knoxville in 27460. Napoli v Napoli divorce cases 27461 27462. R F Estey as assignee of John McMillan Elgin v Vaclav Drahazol transcript case 27564. Robert Wilson v J Maude Wilson appr guardian 27463. State of Iowa v Joy Popenhagen 27458 law section 714.19 removing barricade from county bridge. State of Iowa v Leonard Odegaard robbery with aggravation. Marriage licenses listed.
A sequence of names and dates appears, listing individuals from Oelwein West Union Hawk eye Milo A Olson Elgin Elgin Kern and others along with the note July 31 and Aug 1. The fragment suggests a community notice or social register item from Oelwein Burt Sumner and related locales.
Elmer Pinney retires from the Elgin Canning Company after a 65 year career, begun at the company’s start. He long served as foreman of the cutting room and holds the record for length of service.
The Iowa American Legion plans a three day gathering in Sioux City August 11 to 13 for the 28th annual convention. Advance registrations have doubled all prior Iowa gatherings as veterans seek the jamboree style event. Officers will be elected on the final Wednesday.
A short note urging readers to use the Want Ad column to obtain faster results. The piece emphasizes practicality and immediacy, suggesting buyers and sellers connect through classifieds. No specific names or dates are given.
La Vern Schneider of Postville bought the 180 acre Chas Wander farm on primary 18 between Clermont and West Union and will take possession March first. The tenant Raymond Steffens acquired the Herman Rolfs 176 acre farm nearby, now tenanted by the John Pulfer family who must find a new location.
A compact want ad pitches itself as an affordable, effective sales tool. It promises economical exposure, quick responses, and steady inquiries for businesses seeking practical advertising with measurable results.
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