Wanted Ads and Local Shop Notices in Elgin Echo
Small town classified blurbs list want ads for sale items, feeds, and services. Items include a 50 dollar used Range, Rath feed products, a metal grille, Fuller Brushes dealers, free tickets to a show, bookkeeping supplies, a feed grinder service, and a selection of pens and pencils from Elgin Echo printers. Contact details included for several entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ‘Hermen
Wadena
Elgin
Da‘kota
Avalon
Edwin Loftsgard
Echo
Elgin Echo
Iowa birth data and park costs highlight 1949 stats
Republican Party headline aside, Iowa data show 1949 birth weights averaging 7.5 pounds for boys and 7.2 for girls, with 6 percent under 5½ pounds. Nearly all births occurred in hospitals, parks costs across 44 cities rose to 1,130,870 dollars, and state vehicle costs averaged 3.3 cents per mile for autos. School districts plan millions in building improvements to handle growing enrollments in Des Moines, Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Jefferson, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Dubuque
Estherville
Decorah
Webster City
Albia
Walter J. Ruther
William S. Beardseys
Liquor Control Commission
Jessie M. Parker
Valentine Party Basics for Kids and Adults
Valentine's Day themes inspire family friendly treats and simple decorations. Jewel Graham advises pink red and white color schemes, heart shaped cookies, pink ice cream and cranberry decorations. Also included are quick party ideas, heart shaped cake pans and a cranberry heart cake recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Jewel Graham
Town State College
Bright Place
Old Cookbook Bake Instructions For Light Batter Pan
The article gives a broken recipe for cake batter with 22 3 4 cup cake flour 2 1 2 cups baking powder 1 2 cup fat 1 2 cup sugar 1 1 2 cups milk and 1 2 teaspoon vanilla. It describes greasing an 8 by 12 by 2 inch pan with waxed paper, beating butter and sugar, adding eggs, vanilla, and milk, then mixing 225 to 250 strokes and baking 20 to 25 minutes.
Car runs away with Mrs Dan Bene in Pleasantville
Mrs Dan Bene suffered head injuries and shock when a family car, left by Mr Bane to push start, lurched in low gear with full throttle. She kept it in the road for blocks before leaping out to avoid trees. Also notes guidance on pruning dormant Iowa trees in late winter into early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bene
Pleasantville
Mr. Bane
A Want Ad Day Makes All Business Pay
A bygone notice proclaims a promotional Want Ad Day designed to boost local commerce. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to place advertisements to reach customers and stimulate sales during a communitywide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Johnson
Clermont
Start in business find alarm clock not watch
A young graduate asks for advice from a business leader. The leader replies to sell the wrist watch and buy an alarm clock. The passage includes dated social humor and brief vignettes about work, race, manners, and schoolroom quips.
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Maynard O. Buroden
Echo Office
Hallmark
Lena Peters
Alvin Halverson
Clarence Amundson
Duane Lammert
Postville
Ford Henninger
Noel Brockway
West Union
Vine
Ray Reiergon
Will Christen
Dial
Alvin Thiese
Bol-son
Clermont Cooperative Assn
Underwood
Richard Frederick
Bonda
Mindo
Clinton
Ajax
Andrew
Zephyr
Elgin Echo Stationers
THE
Republican Party
Supreme
Ralph Heeren
Iowa Hospital
Robert Hanlon
Iowa Department of Health
St. Luke's
DeWitt Community Hospital
DeWitt
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Osage
Greene County Hospital
Jefferson
Congresa
Bas Parison
Wenger Sales Commission
Harry Wenger
Diz” Dean
Sesson of
John Deere
International Harvester
Frosty
Wesley L, Snitker
Hecker
Waukon
Sunderman
Ossian
Postville Rendering& Co
Postville Sale
Geo. Metzger
Father
Sam
Darky
Socka
Elgin Cooperative
Max Medberry
Mgr
Elgin, Iowa
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