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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment from Elgin Echo shows postal style notation and an Act of March 3, 1082 reference. The readable bits mention Elgin and OWA with unclear context and stray numbers. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the text.
A garbled collage of jokes and anecdotes references relatives, weddings and stray names. The text mixes dialogue about cars ribbons and witnesses with clumsy captions and hospital mentions. It lacks a clear narrative but preserves scattered names and events.
Kenneth Shaffer, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Shaffer, nearly suffered a serious accident Saturday when a running tractor belt caught his sleeve and threw him into a wheel. He sustained a bad gash on the forehead but no other injuries were reported. Elgin boys basketball finally beat Randalia 27 to 24 with scoring shared by Lehmen Kiple Shaffer and Schupbach. The operetta Bits O Blarney was pleasingly presented by Elgin high school glee clubs directed by Marian Van Horn. Elgin held its annual masquerade dance at the opera house last night to strong turnout and popularity.
Grace Evans returned home Saturday from the hospital in New Hampton. Janet Hobinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Hobinson, was taken to Postville Hospital Tuesday for medical treatment.
In Service notes from Iboma Japan two sailors are ordered to report to Camp by February 13. The items mention Allen D. Frieden, Jett Poder, Salter Sie, and Hanes as part of Navy group assignments. Details reference Tosgee Point Naval Base and Astoria Oregon with arrivals from McCord Air Base and Dubuque meeting in transit.
Best Retebe Tramabers Melbert Meyer and wife to Methest Meyer and wife join WD for $106 covering SE and SW NE land parcels. A Humphrey and wife joint WD for $100, describes 1 acre in SE corner of SE WW 32-93-7.
Mr and Mrs Silat Butikofer are parents of two daughters born Wednesday morning February 11 at Postville Hospital.
Iowa creamery operators fear disruption as supply and demand squeeze prices. Extension dairy specialist A W Burnick notes most dairying is in northeast Iowa where central milk drying plants could serve nearby creameries. Finance and reorganization hinder adoption. bulk and space needs hinder converting from cream to dried milk. some consider roller driers.
Twelve generations of Coens creamery invested in talk tanks and machinery to convert to Grade A milk. Cresco efforts aim to compete with two other creameries, adding storage sheds and specialized food expertise.
Saturday about the grandparents Mr and Mrs Gecar Frieden. Mr and Mrs D York traveled to Witton Junction Sunday to stay in the Tom Desmond home until Monday. Reference to job printing from fix Echo.
Eight year old Jack struggles with fear and social pressure as an older sister is coached to face anxiety. The piece argues that forcing a child to conceal fear does not build courage and suggests gradual exposure and supportive guidance instead.
Clean dairy barns to avoid odors from milking and retain healthy stock. The note mentions dipping as a best practice and highlights seeds and legume supplies, urging a proactive check on availability this year.
The piece discusses how farmers in the United States pursue drought resistant crops, investing time and money to seed and establish stands. It notes that clean seed, though costing a few cents more per bushel, reduces weed contamination and improves yields, fertility, and long term farm profitability.
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