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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
4
P. Fy gym shoes Thomas 52¢ gift. With every zipper note book sold we are giving a free gift. A wide range of high quality books all priced below today’s list. Pick yours while the stock is complete. Elgin Echo Stationers.
For Sale or Lease. Tavern and lunch, only tavern in town, modern living quarters in building, also 44 by 44 foot dance hall. Brown's Tavern & Lunch Castalia, lows. Reason for selling, Alness. Want to help that youngster with his homework Give him a Smith Corona portable See it at the Echo Office Elgin tfp
The Iowa State Fair begins as officials report changes in licensing across several states. Counties hire juvenile probation officers under a 1951 act, with partnerships allowing salaries up to 4200 dollars. Revenue from truck penalties totaled 380345 dollars, while enforcement cost reached 86467 dollars and 10474 summons were issued. Federal wildlife funds of 389799 dollars were received from an excise tax on sporting arms to boost hunting and conservation, with states required to contribute at least 25 percent more of their own funds to obtain the grants.
Mr and Mrs J P Gaursen observed their 60th wedding anniversary at Elk Horn recently. All of their married life has been spent in the Elk Horn community.
The Iowa Safety Congress warns that late summer vacations fairs Labor Day and back to school travel create a peak risk for drivers. Motorists should drive defensively, scan ahead, yield to approaching vehicles at intersections and expect children or parked cars to move suddenly, staying ready for emergencies before danger spots.
A classified lineup offers a 1949 Ford four door Custom Deluxe with radio heater and overdrive a 1340 Ford two door with heater a 1932 Chevrolet two door with heater and a 1929 Mercury two door just overhauled all described as ready for sale and priced to move.
A collection of sharp one liners and quick exchanges about marriage money work and social quirks. Jokes touch on husbands wives milkmen flappers and a courtroom quip about desertion with a punchline on the moment of pain when hitting a thumb.
A car used by vandals broke the large plate glass window of the Hartford bank at Carlisle one night recently. The vehicle sped away without attempting a bank entry. A double burial service was held for Mr. and Mrs. Peter De Beer of Grundy Center last week. they had been married 61 years and Mrs. De Beer died 58 hours after her husband.
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