13 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
1
A collection of quips and wry sayings about marriage, life, and luck from Richs Pipe Dreams. Observational humor mixed with references to spouses, sailors, and everyday folly. Witty one liners and brief moral twists accompany light social commentary.
Relatives report the marriage of Delbert Bakeman and Anna Leo likely performed in Cut Bank Montana on Nov 20 while Delbert remains there. Measles force Leeta and Genevieve from school in the Robert Wilson family. Fred Hanson absent from Elgin Savings Bank due to illness. Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co finishes laying main for Elgin water works. Christ Bros improving the opera house with white paint and trim. Ray DeSart and daughter Erma Jane underwent surgeries at Postville hospital. Edna Hunsberger remains ill and out of school. Flossie Capper visits Cedar Rapids staying with Mrs. C. L. Young. Arthur Landsgard and Nellie Christianson wed at St Olaf parsonage and leave for a wedding trip to Wisconsin.
The Elgin Iowa town council met December 3 1945 with Mayor Falk and four councilmen present. Bills approved include freight salaries supplies gravel and street lighting water works and printing expenses. A heating cost note and several short technical items accompany the minutes along with health and utility topics from the era.
Heirs and beneficiaries under J A Boleyn deceased receive notice that B J Baumgartner executor reports sale of Lot 8 9 10 23 24 25 Block 8 Conners Addition Lutra to Clarence Schneider for 1100 and Lot 17 except North 3 feet Block 8 Conner’s Addition Lutra to Lena Baumgartner for 3000. Hearings set December 20, 1945 at 10 AM in West Union Court House Iowa.
Birthday notice lists celebrants by date from December 13 to December 19. Names include H F Robbins Paul Zurbriggen Bob Falk Henry Kit telson Oran Bane Nollis Capper Anna Mae Olson Chas Holzer Mrs Ernest Holt Kathryn Knudtson Carlyle Anderson Marion Lotfts gard Mrs Keith Waters Murreen Leonard Elver L Anderson Hilder Bilden George Falk Mrs Ted Neuman Lawrence Etter Mrs Joe Larson Virginia Oldag W B Baumgartner Mrs P F Zoschke Lyle Medberry Hazel Butikofer Lorraine Follett Mrs Philman Larson Mrs Ray DeSart Mary Ann Stendel Louie Hovland.
In 1817 a Timber Reserve Congress established the Santa Rosa Fire Oak Timber reserve in Florida to insure timber supplies for the navy.
A simple home method instructs flouring chicken chops or fish before cooking. Mix flour salt and pepper, place pieces in a paper sack, shake thoroughly to coat evenly.
A satirical look at coed high school paper trends outlines dating signals and fashion cues. It mocks engagement tokens, heartbreak symbols, and passable lines from teenage social scenes, using humor to dissect teen romance rituals and crush culture.
A safety note warns never to touch cords with wet hands as multiple fatal accidents have occurred from this practice. The advisory stresses keeping hands dry and staying away from electrical cords in damp environments.
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