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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
3
Subscription payments for new and renewal can be made to Clermont Local News Editors Mrs. Lucy Engle and Mrs. Bess Tschantz who will issue receipts. Publisher.
The party endorses re nominating three statewide justices and lauds the legislature for creating a committee of legislators and prominent citizens to study Iowa tax structure. It praises agriculture, industry and labor for teamwork under Republican governance, supports a square deal for all, and opposes special privileges. liquor policy not mentioned.
The court declared the fourth cent per gallon gasoline tax constitutional, directing about $5,000,000 yearly to counties for farm to market roads and to cities for highways. The case permits a 30 day rehearing request before finalizing the ruling. The law had faced lengthy litigation since enactment.
The piece notes a wartime volunteer who headed the Iowa district OPA office and moved to the Chicago regional office covering seven states. He reportedly ran an efficient operation without drawing government pay. It quotes Henry Wichman urging more new motor vehicles for state sub-divisions to improve readiness.
Swine brucellosis is identified as an infectious disease. The statement notes its infectious nature without additional details or context.
The text states oil of wintergreen is not only in the winter green shrub but also present in strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, currants, plums, apples, and peaches among other common fruits.
Nancy Pepper previews fall styles with tuck in waistbands, cotton gabardine coats lined with alpacas, wool jersey dresses, push-up sleeves, fur belts, Scotch stripes in clan colors, and advice from Trixie Teen on starting a career early to beat late bloomers.
Local notes record visits by Mrs R V Brandt to Strawberry Point and Vir ginia Schrader traveling with her grandmother. Families picnic at Carp Inganwalns near Waverly while Boy Scouts returned home. Several residents plan Ozark and Arkansas trips lasting two weeks with grandchildren staying behind. Clermont firemen discuss buying a fire truck from West Union and rural fire equipment needs. Social captions cover birthday celebrations, teas, dinners, and visits across Cedar Rapids, Mason City, Storm Lake, and Elgin. Multiple families attend reunions, vacations, and church gatherings, with notes on travel to Clear Lake, Fennimore Wisconsin, and the Black Hills. Proof of ongoing community ties through visits, hospitality, and regional events remains evident.
Attic Guild and St Peter's Rosary met in regular session at George Rounds home with Mia. Brady Paulson, Mrs John Bakewell and Agnes Kneeland as hostesses. Eighteen members attended with three visitors. Mrs Dan Burkes review of the Catholic Digest was shared. Dinner guests visited in several homes including Hans J Larson and Swen Swenson households with relatives.
Makeup must be used on the throat as well as on the face to give smooth beauty. Choose foundation matching the face and select a throat shade one or two shades lighter. Always apply powder to the throat as well as the face. Ledger Syndicate WIN Features.
Bull moose shed their antlers just after the autumn rutting season. The new antlers grow to full size about four months later.
Report notes more than 13 billion gallons of sewage and industrial waste enter U S streams each day from municipalities and industry, highlighting ongoing water pollution concerns and the scale of contamination across rivers and waterways.
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