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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

3

Twenty Five Years Ago’s Local Realignment and Nuptials

Twenty five years ago last week J M Brorly sold the Double Store to L Terry of Waukon. Nearly eleven years earlier Brorby and Jens Hauge bought the store from Schaeffer Bros. A wedding occurred at East Clermont church on November 12 with Louise Melvine Skaren marrying Arthur Olson. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson last Saturday. Kittle Groth sold his Sandcreek bridge area farm to John Erickson. Ora White and Will Drewes wed in New Hampton last Thursday. Mrs Kneeland and children moved to the John A Johnson residence in town.

J. M. Brorly L. Terry Waukon Mr. Brorby Jens Hauge Schaeffer Bros East Clermont Anton Skaren Louise Melvine Arthur E. Olson Jack Thompson Kittle H. Groth Sandcreek Bridge John Erickson Ora White Will Drewes West Union New Hampton Kneeland John A. Johnson

Farm Outlook Cautions Spring Action and Prices

Farmers face high land prices and early fertilizer orders to secure spring supplies. Hog prices in late winter 1945 are forecast higher than 1944, with dairy product demand expected to push good prices for farmers. Economists warn of a meat shortage ahead as supplies remain tight, while windbreaks near homes could cut fuel use by about one third.

Squibbs Bolson

Mulching Straw Beds and Iowa Agricultural Notes

A compilation of farming guidance and statistics notes mulching strawberry beds with clean straw after freezing, dairy and meat industry profit data, adjustments to the new income tax filing date for farmers, tire handling cautions for synthetic rubber, and projected 1945 egg production declines. It also covers cattle feeding, nervous milk release, December to March grub control, and the benefits of rotenone dust for grub suppression in cattle packs.

Iowa

Guardian Appointed for Fayette County Property

Florence Kent named guardian of property in Fayette county valued at 10 000 owned by aunt Cora Kent who recently moved from Chicago and was placed in a Payette county home before admission to the state hospital at Independence. Harley Chapman granted a divorce from Hattie Lee Chapman on cruel and inhuman grounds with alimony for six months and costs. Cleo J Moore et al sue for return or value of a hog house worth 75 taken without consent. plaintiff seeks damages and replevin while in foreign service. Marriage licenses listed for Nov 24 and Dec 2 with names and partner cities Des Moines West Union.

Florence Kent District Court Fayette County Cora Kent Chicago Payette County State Hospital Independence District’ Court Harley Chapman Hattie Lee Chapman Lon United States Savings Cleo J. Moore Clarkie Voshell Foreign Service

Grand Meadow Notes on Sunday Visits and Meetings

Grand Meadow residents report Sunday dinners with Mr and Mrs Oliver Christopher and family from Strawberry Point. Leo Larson family hosted. Hans Bank and Irene Opperud called at Ed Johnson's home. Mrs Caroline Erickson and Selmer visited Lloyd Aanes as she improves. A large women's gathering met at Carmen Swenson's Friday for a Handicraft lesson. Ewald Tyngaas family and Bert Lyngaas hosted Janet and Ronald Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Baker and...

Oliver Christopherson Strawberry Point Leo Larson Hans Bank Irene Opperud Ed Johnson Caroline Erickson Selmer Lloyd Aanes Carmen Swenson Ewald Tyngaas Janet Ronald Bert Lyngaas Joe Baker

Weekend Visits Reported Across Local Homes

Lonnie and the Pfisters were dinner guests at the Ben Erickson home Sunday. Helen Reinhart visited with the Selmer Holm family. Vernon Meyer and Arthel called at the Leo Larson home Saturday afternoon. Elmer Amundson and Kathleen spent Saturday at the Elmer Larson home. Vavanda, Geraldine Olson, and Opal Larson spent the weekend at Cedar Rapids. Doris Johnson of West Union visited the Ed Johnson home. Mrs. Harry Helgerson stayed Friday at the James Olson home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyngaas with Helmer, Leona and Thelma spent Wednesday at Oelwein. The Havelicks and family visited Frank Havelick on Sunday. Alvin Halverson, Ronald, and Thelma Lyngaas were guests Sunday of Julia Landsgard.

Lonnie Fred Pfister Ben Erickson Helen Reinhart Selmer ‘Holm Vernon Meyer Arthel Leo Larson Elmer Amundson J Kathleen Elmer Larson Vavanda Geraldine Olson Opal Larson Cedar Rapids Doris Johnson West Union Ed Johnson Harry Helgerson James Olson Bert Lyngaas Helmer Leona Thelma Oelwein Lee Havelick Frank Havelick Alvin Halverson Ronald Thelma Lyngaas Julia Landsgard

Iowa Ration Certificates Update for Tires and Fuels

Iowa announces no more ration certificates for recapping truck tires and inner tubes while certificates remain required to buy new or certain used tires. Commercial vehicles face inspections every six months or five thousand miles. Gasoline, fuel oil, and sugar coupons with various valid dates and amounts are listed, including E l Form R-530C, R-531C, T coupons, and Sugar Coupons 30 through 34.

War Time Coupons and Garden Harvest Advice

The notice outlines valid Book 4 stampings for food rationing including Blue and Red stamps with indefinite validity and pending red stamp updates. It also gives guidance on redeeming airplane and shoe stamps, and includes practical gardening tips noting Scarlet Globe radishes mature three weeks after sowing and that overplanting can waste harvests.

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