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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
4
The Echo office offers daily report books for local service haulers to qualify for tires tubes recaps and next quarter’s gasoline quota. A six month supply for one truck costs $1.80.
Wartime shortages push homemakers from all wool blankets to blends of rayon cotton and wool with similar warmth and cheaper cost. Rugs curtains and draperies follow suit with rayon cotton blends and restricted color schemes. Reading care labels extends fabric life as loom usage concentrates on vital materials.
The OPA plans price control for mixed feed. Cattle on feed in Towa on Jan 1 reached a record high, up 6 percent from 1942. Iowa led in sheep and lambs on feed, red clover seed production fell, sweet clover and alfalfa seeds were the smallest in years. Economists urge early seed purchases. Three 30 day treatments can control cattle grubs at 6 to 10 cents per head. Iowa oats for next year should be Tama Boone Marion and Control varieties, widely available if saved.
Chinch bugs threaten crops in western and southern Iowa counties. Damage depends on late April May and June weather patterns influencing pest impact and crop yields this season.
The article discusses guiding children’s questions to foster learning, advising timely, simple answers and admitting gaps. It notes that curiosity drives education and love and attention curb attention-seeking questions, while urging ongoing exploration anchored by the family. It also reports the government requesting 6 percent fewer soybeans than in 1942 with shifts in other crops.
A brief note suggests red white and blue luncheon treats using cherry cheese hearts. Combine 1 2 cup grated sharp cheese and 1 2 cup drained cherries with dry biscuit mix then add liquids. Roll cut bake at 450 F for 15 minutes yields 18 servings.
The guaranteed bottom flax price for 1943 is $2.70 per bushel. An effort will enlist all of the 200000 eligible boys and girls in wartime 4 H club work. Best flu prevention for swine includes shelter, bedding, balanced feed, keeping outsiders from hog lots, and separating new purchases for three weeks to prove they are not fly carriers. Strength and ductility are key in welded joints, with proper heat and controlled cooling vital to avoid poor welds. In soldering, clean joints require sufficient heat to melt joining metal and ensure solid bonds.
In England, a Radio photo shows crew of the Flying Fortress nicknamed The Eight Ball before their first all U.S. raid on Nazi home soil. Front row includes Sgt. Donald R. Richardson and Sgt. Houston Brown. back row features Lt. Jack W. Mathis and Lt. Harold L. Stouse among others.
A cheerful tale describes paint color charts and expert guidance for interior decoration. It includes couples banter in a blackout and a comic reveal of Vera's name, highlighting lighthearted household themes.
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