16 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line and Classified per word with advance payment. Minimums apply for each insertion Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam pay $1.00 per item. Resolutions of Respect and obituary poetry charged at regular rates for church society school notices with admission charges.
The piece argues most people avoid alcohol but highlights a divide between drinkers and teetotalers. It cites census style figures of 40 million drinkers и 32 million teetotalers and notes two million alcoholics among drinkers. It compares alcohol to other substances and urges cautious behavior, ending with praise for liquor sale closures.
A garbled collage of jokes and quips follows a surrender announcement era theme. It includes a doctor’s odd remedy, a aside about stocking bills, money earning interest, hyphenation questions, travel and bedtime maxims, a nursery rhyme line, a brewer’s truck order, and bus chatter about a fashionable woman.
Ed Bauder purchases the Otte Barnhouse 70 acre farm between Sere and West Union. The property is well improved with a modern bungalow and offers 4 acres for Ed's Big Type Poland China operation. Louis Kingman takes leave from Stoeler's Pharmacy to visit Mans on with Glen Schorti. Clarence Sehori drives to Dakota on business. Mr and Mrs R W Muehrenh Alter go to Chicago for business and pleasure, returning midweek. Isa ea becomes agent for Ins Gas Co in town.
The Iowa corn crop improved in late July with areas progressing in maturity despite low condition in some fields. Report notes varying stages of growth across the state and forecasts continued development into October.
A cheeky guide shows how to make playful keepsakes from photos of boys. Instructions describe Love Puffs, a locket from a pirin box, wallet pictures, candy lollipop faces, and a photo wristwatch, all aiming to showcase interests.
A reader complains about beauty routines from magazines promising adoring men. She tests methods labeled Heauty Hints, tries varied routines, yet finds no promised favorable attention or results. She seeks refunds or accountability for marketing claims.
The report cites 182.260.0090 bushels as a data point and states Sui is the largest since 1937, emphasizing a historic crop milestone.
Farm Bureau notes for HL members include a meeting on Mexn day August 20 at 9:00 a.m. and a judging event with livestock, bee culture, and garden displays on August 23. Members must present their old box before prize collection, with a schedule reference to judging and rations.
Shaffer was elected County Organization Director for the 143 Campagi at a Farm Bureau board meeting Wednesday evening. He will begin arranging for member outreach and program planning.
German prisoners helped harvest six acres of canning beans at the Leo Bruns Jr. farm southeast of Fayette, collecting 6,800 pounds in the day. Total beans harvested at the Bruns farm this year reached 8,495 pounds. Alfred Stewart near Oelwein reported 17,000 pounds from 121 acres with local help. The fair features 8 girls booths, with baked goods and a poster celebrating the year’s output. Several clubs plan booths, with goods judged by Mrs. E J Weigle on Tuesday August 21 starting around 1:00 PM. Demonstrations and demos begin at 7:30 PM that evening. Public urged to attend.
The County Board met with all members present in the Supt. of Schools office on Friday August 19. Cameron M. Ross from the State Department of Public Instruction outlined the theories and history of school district organization as set by the 51st General Assembly. W O Antes resigned and Lorenz E Schatz of West Union was appointed to the unexpired term. The board members listed include FE A Bilings Ray A Bell Gus Lo Melseiney Lewis Kane Arthur Chapman Lorenz Se 721z AS Morse eman. The text notes transportation for ademis between dis Mosse Co Supt.
A terse note describes resin from thousands of insects seen on banyan and other ficus trees, forming a natural animal resin used commercially as iam, base for she. The text mentions resin production linked to banyan trees and other orientable flora and hints at commercial application.
The 92nd Fayette County Fair runs August 21 to 24 at West Union fair grounds with expected large attendance. Highlights include Ernie Young's Revue on days one to three, Clyde Millers Rodeo and society horse show on Friday, harness racing midweek, daily baseball, and a livestock parade moved to Wednesday. Kids Day on Tuesday lets all children up to high school age in free at gate and grandstand with no tickets.
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