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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

3

Local News Enrollment Doubles At Clermont Fall Push

Subscriptions rise with enrollment of about 34 000 students at Clermont Local News this fall, double last year’s figure. Housing shortages keep many colleges closed. In northeastern Iowa a new campaign by Richard V Bernhart promotes his candidacy for second district congressman via air drop leaflets from a Beechcraft piloted by Hugh Buffam from Oelwein, urging voting on November 5.

Clermont Lucy Engle Cently Bess Tschantz Towa Richard V. Bernhart Oelwein Bernhart Navy Hugh Buffam Qelwein

Town Centennial Fair Closes Tomorrow

A 1946 Iowa centennial note highlights the Burlington election history with Conrad ousted after 47 years. Jesse Halden wins Iowa Legion commandership in Des Moines as World War II vets push for housing law revisions. Iowa development promotes recreation with brochure touting summer and winter wonders. Campaigns begin with Frank Miles broadcasting a weekly address. liquor licenses rose sharply in 1946 with 1,800 issued by August 1.

Jesse Halden Newton Iowa

Outlaws Oppose One Man in Wild West Showdown

The James boys the Daltons Sam Bass and Belle Stand face a lone lawman as a frontier drama unfolds with a daring confrontation touted in bold terms. The scene borrows frontier bravado and names famed outlaws to entice readers into a tale of risk and pursuit.

James Boys Daltons Sam Bass Belle

Global earnings comparison across nations in 19th and 20th centuries

The article tabulates average annual income per worker in 1825 to 1934, in dollars of equal purchasing power. It lists the United States at $1,380, Canada $1,397, the United Kingdom $1,009, Australia $980, Norway $539, and Mexico $360, reflecting cross country purchasing power and living standards.

United States Canada United Kingdom Australia Norway Mexico

Gay Gadgets and School Daze From A High School

A lighthearted look at high school life features punishments for gum chewing nose tip, a seat choosing love seat superstition, a Freshman Frolic parade, and humorous verse. The piece surveys students and traditions with playful tone and local color.

Jimmy Durante

Clermont Town News Highlights Local Happenings

Keith Aanes sustained a six stitch head injury after a fall in the barn and is recovering well. The column lists multiple social visits, family travel, birthday celebrations, church events, a new baby, and community notices from Clermont and surrounding areas. Notable items include several visits to Castalia, West Union, and Dubuque area towns, plus local church and fire department activity.

Keith Aanes

Citrus Vitamin Preservation for Morning Juice

Guidance suggests squeezing breakfast citrus juice the night before and keeping it cold and tightly covered to minimize air space. This method aims to reduce vitamin C loss, claiming the juice retains most of its vitamin content even after 24 hours.

Local Social News From Clermont and Nearby

Mrs Henry Olson took Vernon and family to Milwaukee and Wisconsin State Fair to visit Harold Olson family. Clarence Thompson Judy visited Marshfield relatives. Hendersons visit Rochester hospital for operation. James Henderson and others visited Davenport and Cedar Falls. Marshfield and Decorah lists of donations for Aase Haugen home. James Roy Barrett born West Union hospital Aug 15. Joan Lorraine Gunderson born Aug 14. Youth Club picnic at Echo Valley park. Vacations in Yellowstone and Black Hills. Navy discharge for Richard Crowe after over two years service.

Alfred Wenger Annette Wenger Alden Ootberg West Union Wm. Brehm Ashley, UL Otto Krueger Ruth Elmer Schutte Eleanore Castalia Verni Engle Karl Martin Robert Minnesota Wisconsin Menahga Minn Jim Falls Wisc John Bakewell Kenneth Owens S. J. Owens Minneapolis Frank Owens Vernice Svendsen Reuben Svendsen Dianne and Beverly Gunder Minnie Wm. Accola Rock Island Ill Des Moines Highland Park Presbyterian Church Accola Donald Dugstad Iowa Memorial Hospital Waterloo Bruce Donald C. C. Grant Cedar Falls Franz Appelman Jessie Loftsgard Dorf Opperud Henry Peterson Rex Medberry Vernon Loftsgard Cedar Rapids Bert Henderson Rochester Effie House Ruth Starkey Theresa Sheehy Chicago Earl Bachelder Oran Brandh Ard Jean Irene Ostlie Ralph Taylor Alma Ostlie Desa Jones McGregor Lou Jones Anna Stee Art Stee Richard Crowe Lansing Ciryl Murphy Nels Iverson George Child David Aurora Carl Faldot Orrin ‘Roe Hampers Ferry Clarence Thompson Judy Clayton Pringle Alfred Olson Dale ‘Hanson Gilbert Hanson Ernie Brandt Verni Brandt Milo Meyer Arthur Meckelson Decorah G. H. Mullin Manchester Neil Iverson James Brorby Detroit Brorby Eugene Oregon Billy Sheehy Clermont Town Hall Frank Fay Iowa City Frank Dean Kittelson R.S. Henderson Richard Kula Joseph Kula Pasadena Calif Joseph Henderson Elmer Olson Rebecca Joan Moore Bonnie Bergeson Kathryn Crowe Judy Thompson Mary Grace Carolyn Olson Karen Kay Jacobson Shirley Janice Gilson Olson Arthur Berndt Anna Bigler Postville Walter Germann Raymond Steffens Germann Rhome Henry Olson Iher Vernon Miwaukee Harold Olson Wadena L. T. N. Olson Ib. O. Henderson James Henderson Oscar Reierson Ossian Davenport Martin Anderson Eleanor Barbara Ruby Grant Merle Lange Black Hills Yellowstone Park Oscar Johnson Miltonville Kansas L. T. Anderson Gladys Junior Johnson Harry Cooney Harold Mary Tatro Alvin Amundson Aase Haugen Society of Priscilla Robert Barrett Fayette James Roy West Union Hospital Barrett Andrea Tatro Merle Gunderson Joan Lorraine Harry Johnson Kan Navy Richard E. L. Crowe Philippines

Thickening soups with vegetables rather than flour

The article explains vegetables like potatoes can thicken soups naturally without extra flour or fat. It warns against overusing flour as a thickener and stresses thorough cooking for a distinct flavor, noting that careless use can make cream soups stodgy and bland.

Weather Forecasts Impacting Property Protection and Production

A fragmented weather forecast mention estimates that 3 billion dollars annually could be saved through property protection and reduced losses, along with increased production from scientific forecasts, warnings, and reports. The text is part of an OCR fragment and lacks full context.

Income progression by profession and practice length

The text notes a consistent relation between income and years in practice across professions. It states income rises over time, then declines, and highlights medicine and dentistry where rapid scientific advances and skill give younger practitioners an early peak, typically between the 18th and 25th year of practice.

Poultry Feed Yields Egg Production Boost

A 100 pound bag of Yd concentrate costs 88 cents per pound and 700 pounds of whole grain feed will support 100 hens at full egg production for about one month.

Medieval Books Before Print In Europe Emerged

Before printing arrived in Europe in the 16th century monks hand-printed and bound books within monasteries. These centers of culture and enlightenment produced devotional volumes prized for church use and as gifts to notable figures.

Europe

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