For Sale Yellow Car In Elgin By Martin Wenger
Classified ad lists a yellow car for sale in Elgin. Seller Martin Wenger offers the vehicle via local ad space, with price noted as 50p.
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Martin Wenger
Elgin
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
4
For Sale Shorthorn Bulls Sired by Car Ringleader 1898271
FOR SALE red and roan Shorthorn bulls sired by Car rara Ringleader 1898271. Smooth, blocky, good type. Serviceable age. Priced reasonable, J. McCabe, 31-2 miles south of Waukon, 49-5p. WANTED 5000 school children to get free tickets to the Fayette County Fair on Tuesday Aug 20. Tickets ready at Echo office Elgin. Free offer includes Layton County children as well. Ed Bauder, Secretary Fayette Co. Fair. 45-50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrara
McCabe
Waukon
Fayette County Fair
Echo
Elgin
Layton County
Ed Bauder
Fayette Co. Fair
Pigs Do Well With Mineral Conditioner Ad
Elgin Co operative Company of Elgin Iowa promotes Bolson's Hi-Test Mineral Conditioner for pigs. Manager Max Medberry notes prices from 49 to 52 cents and invites customers to visit.
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Bolson
Elgin Cooperative Company
Elgin
Iowa
Max Medberry
Bride's Book Free With Wedding Invitations Offer
Elgin Echo office promotes a free bride's book with every order for printed wedding invitations or announcements, encouraging customers planning nuptials to take advantage of the promotion.
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Elgin Echo
Port Arthur Radio Tower Bent by Texas Louisiana Storm
Violent winds from a large Texas Louisiana storm last week bent a steel radio station tower in Port Arthur while a nearby tower stayed standing as the hurricane swept through the region.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Louisiana
Chinch Bug Barrier Aids Iowa Farmers on Elmore Farm
Special CFI photo to the Echo shows L. B. Elmore of Marshalltown and Harold J. Peterson Marshall county agent building a barrier on the Elmore farm to stop chinch bug migration from small grain to corn fields, highlighting a major farm pest issue.
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H. R. Benzing
Iowa
L. B. Elmore
Marshalltown
Harold J. Peterson
Marshal County
Elmore
Summer work and play build character for children
Two parenting views on summer work and leisure. Emphasizes balancing tasks with play, teaching responsibility from a young age, and rewarding effort with praise over pennies. Highlights practical chores for ages two to ten, and the long term benefits of supervising tasks rather than doing them oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Helen
Betsy Ann
What Shall We Eat Frozen Peach Whip and Apricot Charlotte
Peach whip blends peach pulp lemon juice orange juice salt and cream then chills. Apricot Charlotte layers sponge cake pudding apricots and whipped cream, chilled and garnished with cherries serves six.
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Charlotte
Early season potato storage and paint tinting advice for Iowa farmers
The piece advises summer digging of early potatoes with immediate storage for Iowa growers. It notes 1910 as the driest year on record with 19.87 inches of rain, yet average crop yields stayed above normal. It also suggests tinting white barn paint with lamp black or raw umber to improve durability and states that sterilized egg shells can replace oyster shells for poultry nourishment.
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Iowa
Where Willkie Will Make Acceptance Speech
Republican nominee Wendel L. Willkie will receive formal notice of his nomination and make his acceptance speech on Saturday August 17 in Elwood Indiana near Callaway Park under a water tower. Free parking will be provided for thousands of motorists traveling to Willkie's hometown for the ceremonies.
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Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Callaway Park
Wendel L. Willkie
Farmers Told to Stop Running Machinery While Operating
The article warns that lubricating, cleaning, or adjusting running machines is the leading cause of farm accidents. It notes physicians repeatedly hear the excuse that doing such tasks “this time” caused injury, and reports amputations or repairs from corn pickers, hammer mills, and buzz saws.
Safe practice for Lubrication and Machinery Adjustment
When lubricating or adjusting machinery the safe course is to bring the equipment to a full stop. This prevents accidental movement and reduces the risk of injury. Always ensure power is isolated and machines cannot restart unexpectedly. Keep work area clear and follow established lockout procedures.
August tips for roof upkeep and home improvements
A compiled collection of humorous lines and advice headlines a feature on home maintenance. It covers preparing grain storage, roofing coatings, and a quip about results versus consequences, ending with a tavern joke and servant missteps with table napkins.
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