13 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists its publication details and postal registration information. It shows the Elgin Iowa paper’s mailing address, entry as second class mail matter, and notes Fayette County Iowa with the historical March 3, 1652 act reference.
Taken from December 16 Echo files Elgin will have a free public library Elgin Ladies Study club originated and sponsor the movement Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley surprised them Sunday evening with baskets for a picnic supper celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary John Falk and Sons sold a car to a distant buyer Hans Vassler visiting here took a liking to something
The report notes Elgin butter at 58c per pound and eggs at 42c per dozen while detailing local moves. The Clarence Torkelson family settled in Elgin, the Yearous couple welcomed a son born December 11, and L B Mattoon visited Postville with relatives. Feller sold four new ranges last week including Copper Clads and Globe models. G E Medberry and his nephew Max left for Florida for the winter. A policeman’s coat displays 12 silver buttons.
An essay argues modern children question a single Santa as multiple storefront Santas proliferate. It suggests preserving the traditional belief to keep wonder alive, noting children spot the difference and that fantasy supports joy and sharing. The piece closes with a dairy note about water use per gallon of milk.
Kenneth A. Evans fifty three of Emerson, longtime lieutenant governor and Mills county farmer, declares a Republican candidacy for governor in 1952. A former state senator, he held the lieutenant post since 1938, was re elected in 1944 and 1948, did not run in 1950, and serves in several fraternal and civic groups including American Legion Elks Farm Bureau Masons Shrine Eastern Star and Episcopal Church. he also directs Central Life Assurance Co. of laws.
Farm Topics reports Town now has over 214 million acres of timberland. The 1951 edition of Know the Seed You Plant is off press and available from county extension directors. The 1951-52 high protein seed supply tops records at nearly 14 million tons, a third larger than five years ago. Bred ewes need not be housed by warm barns, a south facing shed with good drainage suffices. Government run by women is called gynarchy.
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