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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

4

Unusual Job Offers and Local Classifieds Snapshots

A collage of old classifieds and notices runs across the page. It includes an offer promising $30 to $50 weekly spare time and up to $11,000 yearly in a district supervisor role, plus a seed of fertilizer backed by a guarantee. There are also notices of hat theft, oats for sale, a car dealer pitch, adding machines for tax season, and various farm and livestock items among the county postings.

Monroe St. Marion Ohio Commodity Stabilizaion Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Town Farmers Grain Dealers Convention Commodity Credit Corporation CCC McLain

Democratic Hopes on Gillette Herring (Continued)

The Iowa budget committee approved a plan for an economy survey across agencies by a 6 to 2 vote with opposition from George O Malley and Andrew Frommell. Rep G T Kuester led the proposal, while Attorney General Lawrence Palmer of Northwood announced his bid for the Democratic ticket. Leo Hoegh will not seek reelection. Billy E Clark, 27, reenlisted in the army after 31 months as a prisoner in Korea, criticizing two other servicemen who refused repatriation.

Iowa Legislative ‘Budget ’Committee George O'Malley Andrew Frommell G. T. Kuester House Appropriations Committee O'Malley Lawrence ©. Palmer Northwood Henry Wormley Leo Hoegh Billy E. Clark Dallas Clark Korea Cpl Edward Dickenson Claude Batchelor Reds

Gustafson Named Secretary for Martin Campaign

Alds Martin A C Gustafson longtime Iowa House chief clerk since 1921 is named secretary of the campaign committee for U S congressman Thomas Martin seeking the Republican nomination for U S senator He will run the state headquarters at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines Gustafson began in politics in 1914 as secretary for Gov George Clarke and has missed only one session since 1921

Alds Martin A. C. Gustafson Iowa House of Representatives Thomas Martin Iowa U. S Gustafson Martin Hotel Savery Des Moines Gus George Clarke

Jokes and Quips from a 20th Century Page

A collection of humorous exchanges and classroom gags. Laugh lines touch on jury, sales, golf, a drunk, a lawyer, wardens, and a child boasting about a prize book. Notable bits include a deaf juror, a one sided courtroom, and ostrich leg trivia.

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