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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
3
Subscription payments for new and renewal are to be made to Clermont Local News Editor Mrs. Bess Tschantz who will issue receipts. Publisher.
Iowa politics heats up as veterans surge into candidate lists across counties and state offices. John Field of Shenandoah briefly announced a senate bid before withdrawing for not meeting age, highlighting strong veteran interest in 1930s campaigns.
Turkey on the menu at the Mena Town Democrats Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines on Feo 23. Chairman Jake More announced that about 8 Dems will pay 25 dollars for the roast turkey meal and speeches by four former Jawa office holders. Another 400 or so will pay the price but.
Ex governors and other veterans gather for Jackson Day dinners as Anna Lawther, from Dubuque, takes toastmistress role. An Iowa executive council ruling bans state funded air travel for aeronautics commissioners except emergencies, affecting part time appointees who cite business time constraints. Veterans gain roles. Ruptured Duck clubs form to spur GI political runs. New government cars arrive for Auditor Akers and Secretary Wichman.
Commercial hatcheries now account for between 85 and 90 percent of all chicks hatched in the United States, marking a shift in poultry industry production and implying growing scale and efficiency in commercial operations.
Cleaning diamonds to clean diamond rings advise covering with wood alcohol and jet stand for five minutes. Remove and polish with white tissue paper to finish.
Clermont locals share visits and dinners with relatives in Waukon Cedar Rapids and Ames. Notable notes include Charlie Anderson turning 96 with family at Ruth Starkey’s home, and Mrs Dorf Opperud leaving hospital to stay with Abert Scheel in Cedar Falls.
A home care note suggests washing windows with water containing a splash of witch hazel, claiming it makes panes gleam. The tip adds that witch hazel may also benefit skin when used in small amounts.
Wash cement floors in garage and basement with a broom or long handled brush dipped in thick soapsuds. Rinse quickly with a garden hose. An economical use for partly soiled suds from the wash machine or tub.
To remove chewing gum from clothing rub the gum with ice until it becomes a ball and can be scraped away. Then wash the fabric as usual following care labels to remove any remaining residue.
As late as 1740 observers in New England believed potatoes would shorten lives and harm health. The superstition reflected era beliefs about new world crops and their impact on public well being, illustrating how dietary innovations were once viewed with suspicion.
The first steamship on the Great Lakes, Walk-in-the-Water, was built in Buffalo in 1818 marking a key milestone in early American maritime history.
Eye makeup shines with restraint as eye shadow adds glamour and mascara lengthens lashes. A light hand yields a long lasting effect. practice helps achieve perfection. Ledger Syndicate. WNU Features.
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