Tax Commission Equalizes Valuations
The Tax Commission reports that Iowans spent over 100 million dollars on groceries and meats in the second quarter, with groceries and meat markets yielding the highest sales tax revenue. Linn county leads in Farm Bureau membership with 2,464 paid-up members, followed by Benton Kossuth and Jasper. Governor Beardsley requests a review of life-term prisoners to aid possible commutations, while Life sentences must be reduced before parole actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship
D. B. Groves
Iowa Farm Bureau
Groves
Linn County
Benton
Kossuth
Jasper
Beardsley
State Board of Parole
Iowa
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Williat
Iowa Tax Commission
Dairy Prices to Be Lower in 1950
The piece urges higher production and labor efficiency to curb dairy price trends in 1950. Key steps include feeding a pool ration based on legume roustlage and balanced grains, keeping production records, occasional milk testing, and milking at consistent times with udder washing to reduce labor while boosting output. It also touches on child toys unrelated to the main topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy‘herd Improvement’ Association
Iby
Cheek Echo Vestry Meeting Notes Missing Context
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a vestry or meeting note with unclear names and actions. No clear events, dates, or organizations are readable. Provide fuller readable content to craft a precise headline and summary.
Local Visitors Gather Across West Union Families
Mrs Wesley Barker of Wst Union visited Hans Frederick on Monday afternoon Peggy Helms of Oelwein spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Marshall Helms The Hubert Cummings family of West Union were guests Sunday of the Roger Reeder family The Wm Nutting family visited Saturday afternoon of Mrs Chica Lyon Guests Sunday in the Robert Kerr home were the Clifton Kerr family of Waucoma The Don Reeder family spent Sunday in the Vern Boyer home Mr and Mrs Jorris Martin of Clermont and Mr and Mrs Robert Musser and Jean of West Union were guests Sunday in the Lyle Martin home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Barker
Wst Union
Hans Frederick
Peggy Helms
Oelwein
Marshall Helms
Hubert Cummings
West Union
Roger Reeder
Wm. Nutting
Chica Lyon
Robert Kerr
Clifton Kerr
Waucoma
Don Reeder
Vern Boyer
Jorris Martin
Clermont
Robert Musser
Jean
Lyle Martin
Children Choose The Strangest Toys
David aged 3 fixes on an odd circular prize after Christmas and spends days exploring it. He makes noise and tries various uses, carrying the strange toy as others wonder what may attract a child. A few weeks after Christmas he will see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacic
Tras
David
Fragmented Bits on Tools and Child Health Ideas
The fragmentary text references tractors, Padilla equipment, a day named Daylees, a child and dog, tasks about hauling and work, and mentions healthful activity. It reads as a jumble of notes or OCR garbage with unclear narrative or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livia
Trim-A-Seal unit display and quirky dialog mix
An ad showroom promotes Metal Storm Sash and Scream Trim-A-Seal as top market choice. A string of humorous and nonsensical quotes follows, including a joke about clocks, animals, roof leaks, mischief, and a fortune tellers inquiry. The piece reads like garbled dialogue and ad filler from a bygone column.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avalon
Echo
Ewald
Lynaas
Postville
Way
Alfred Jacob
Megin
LeRoy Steele
Elgin
Wm. Torkelson
Dial
Elgin. Lp
Stip
Glen Odegard
Eigin
Luana
Helium
Millard Gisleson
West Elgin
Stanton Halvorson
Clermont Motor Co
Irma
Elgin Echo, Printers and Stationers
Bite
F. E
Kohler
W. F. Kohler
Poland
Arthur Yearous
Schreiner Studio
Wim, Nelson, Jr
Macre Farm
Dave Erhardt
Ratcliff Street
Waukon
Alton
Fowler Freelo
Weibel
Farm Electric Store
Mel Kohler
Herve Robbins
Tax Commission
Gillette
Lester S. Gillette
Fostoria
U. S. Senate
Francis G. Cutler
Boone
Cutler
Iowa Hogs
Iowan
Stanley K. Swift
Gilman
Chicago
Guy M. Gillette
Federal Census Bureau
Agriculture Subcommittee
Senate
Noel Brockway
Vine
Melbert Meyer
Schreiner
Severin Blockhus
Atte
A. L
Arthur Hermer
Elgin Echo Staioners
Katie
Fanny Frieden
Echo Office
Slattery
Hamilton Beach
Norris Capper
Lie
Yver
D. H. Lammert
Posiville
THE
Elgin Echo
Brainard News
Lensing Motors
Festina
Towa Sabah
Stohen
John Tiljstson Elgin
OWA
TAL
N. W. Kilburn
Optometrist
Fayette County Union
Vine St
West
Union
West Union Rendering Service
Lawrence Joerger
Qotars Bnet
Elgin Cooperative
Max Medberry
Mgr
Ows
Ey Ee
Wenger
Commission
Shays
Willie
Ned
Ted
Rastus
Federal Deposit Tnsurance Corporation
Gin
Vadena Office — and Rare Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!