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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
2
June Brown of Iowa State College notes mid price to high end furnishings adopt an American warm livable style. Multipurpose pieces, slim lines, higher legs, and welded steel mesh frames enable practical, flexible rooms. Transitional designs blend modern and traditional with surface wood decoration and dual purpose storage furniture gaining popularity.
Clermont Iowa council meeting presided by Mayor Will J Nelson notes attendance none absent. Minutes approved. Bills presented and allowed including taxes and utilities payments to Interstate Power Co and water testing. Council accepts Interstate Power Co property for $1 and grants river area easement for power lines and building lavatory use. Ordinance 146 amends water rates with $10 minimum and 12,000 gallon allowance per year. takes effect after publication.
The Volga Pioneers and Volga Bluebirds 4-H clubs showcased projects at the Clayton county fair in National from August 10 to 13. Members earned ribbons for sheep, beef, dairy, and crafts, with notable blue ribbons for lamps and various red ribbons for demonstrations and textile items. Several families and locals attended events and visited relatives across nearby towns during the fair period.
The WSCS of the Volga Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon. Cards of thanks were read from several members and families. Seven sick calls were reported. Edith Puffett led worship. Kathryn Jennings with Vera Rahmiller and Becky Follon taught on four ways of growing. A 22-member potluck followed, hosted by Gertrude Leete, Daisy Follon and Becky Follon. Obituary notes for Mrs Will Glennon, 43, from Littleport with service at Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs Bernard Roys and her children from Webster City were supper guests Thursday of her aunt Mrs Wm Christeleit after spending the afternoon together viewing eastern Iowa picnic spots.
Fourteen privately owned toll roads remain in the United States mainly serving mountain tops or seashore resorts. Their combined length is 71 miles. A recent Baltimore movie lien or a Sunday stroll in Devon Connecticut could breach a law unknown to both travelers and the municipalities involved.
A home decor tip suggests using an old chenille bedspread to craft a luxurious slipcover for a bedroom chair or bench. The approach emphasizes repurposing fabric to update furniture with a plush, elegant look.
About 60 varieties of oriental flowering cherry trees are established in the United States and Europe. At least half of these can be seen in the vicinity of Washington, D.C., highlighting the region's rich access to diverse cherry cultivars.
A home use tip advises making window panes gleam by mixing hot soapsuds with a liberal pinch of bluing and a few drops of kerosene. Apply to panes for a bright finish.
Ready for ironing. You can get blouse or slip ready for ironing in a hurry by rolling the garment in a Turkish towel wrung out in warm water.
Do not stir while cooking vegetables. If vegetables threaten to burn, add a small amount of boiling water to prevent scorching and maintain even heat distribution.
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