Remembering Mrs. F S Wertz and local notes
Sad news in Elgin area notices includes the death of Mrs. F S Wertz in Loraine Texas reported to her husband. Other items mention Ralph Wertz marrying Dorothy Hayek in Washington DC, Alta Dennler and Levi Frieden’s wedding invitation in Elkader, and updates on local residents' travels illnesses and visits. District matters note radio broadcasts and a recent change of ownership in Echo newspaper with R P Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Wertz
Loraine
Texas
Fred Reichert
Ralph BR
Dorothy Hayek
Washington, D. C
Alta Dennler
Levi Frieden
Elkader
Rev
Franke
Ans Grether
Phil Moser
Chris Gregerson
Dublin
Ireland
Kenneth Evans
Boise Capper
Rock Island
August Benson
Fred Frieden
Halstenson
Jacob Gehring, Jr
Chicago
J. M. Robbins
Long Beach
Calif
The
Echo
F. W. Hughes
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Regaining Consciousness After 66 Days in Coma
17 year old Joyce Musel of Cedar Rapids revived from a 66 day coma after motorcycle crash. Her first words were No, then I'm hungry. Two Marion chiropractors treated her to end the coma. she does not remember the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Musel
Cedar Rapids
Shei Doensort
Sadi
Marion
Statistical Report on 1947 48 Expense Analysis
Expense analysis for the period November 1, 1947 to October 31, 1948 shows totals of 441,047 pounds and 441,077 pounds with 30 pounds recorded separately. The document summarizes weight figures and related expenditures in a concise statistical format.
Massy’s Synthetic Fibers Broaden Textile Options
Glass, vinyon, nylon, aralac join rayon as commercially accepted synthetic fibers. They are used with cotton and wool in various blends. Since rayon’s 1911 introduction, it ranks second to cotton in production. Tanners use chestnut, oak and hemlock bark as natural agents to treat raw cattle hides, imparting strength flexibility and shape retention.
First Concrete Seagoing Ship Built in World War I
A World War I era vessel was constructed at Redwood City California and launched weeks after construction began. The report notes a scorched ironing board cover causing a brownish tinge on white fabrics during ironing in nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
Iowa Hens Lead Nation With 262 Million October Eggs
Iowa flocks produced 262 million eggs in October, leading all states. Minnesota followed with 214 million, and Pennsylvania totaled 201 million. Long term profits guide rotation choices on farms, balancing soil fertility, grain output, prices and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hawkeye
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
Posat
Payette County
EDITORIAL _SSOCIATION
Lineville
James Duncan
Duncan
Albert Fuhr
Grant
Chinchillas
H. SP. Frederickson
Near
Walnut
Chinchilla Breeders Association
Doyle Boone
Manchester
Queenie
Hilda McGovern
Brayton
RFD
Wa Lighning
Homer MacMorran
Carbon
Gearhart Lake
Little Rock
Dierrey Janssen
Sibley
Tom Kruse
Adel
Zach Smith
Earl
California
Ole Hauge
Ossian
Milwaukee Tracks
Turkey
Leo Grether
Volga
Towa
Ana
Annual Report
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin, Iowa
West Union
Lard
Per Ib
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Heinz Ketchup
Falb’s Market
Nutrena
Tess
Elgin Produce
C. J. Mufford & Son
Elgin Community Club
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