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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
4
The Clermont Brick and Sand Hardware giveaway on December 24 awarded a Sunbeam Mixer to Joe Erickson as the lucky winner from number 13. Echo Office offers a price listing for grocers with clear figures, encouraging shoppers to find low prices.
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 491 of the Code of Town Iowa. The Falb Company is formed with principal office in Elgin Fayette County Iowa and branch offices in Postville Iowa and Maywood Illinois. Business includes auto sales, financing, insurance brokerage, real estate, and general agency activities. Capital stock $36,000, 300 shares. business to commence 1956 with two to five directors. Directors named Palb Walter Falb Bernice Falb Honorene Falb. officers President Walter Falb, Vice President Jenna Ball Jr, Secretary Bernice Falb, Treasurer Bernice Falb.
Iowa faces liquor policy positions as Gov elect Loveless signals possible support for a bill. National corn referendums show 87 180 Iowa voters with soil bank majority fading. Federal tax changes affect Iowa employers under social security and unemployment acts. Fort Des Moines may host town army reserves training after GSA approval. Fifth Army backing. Blue and Loveless discuss aging policies. new University of Iowa laundry and Iowa State Historical Society building planned. A statewide alcoholism survey finds six in ten drivers drink, urging rehabilitation and education. Expanding swine testing stations emerge from meat market research on pork grades and chop sizes.
The Falb Company issues a liability notice with Walter C. Falb as president and C. W. Antes as attorney at law, filed through First National Bank Building in West Union Iowa. The fragmentary text cites a 16-19 cent range, suggesting a small instruction or fee reference.
The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Pleet Frieden as Executor of the Estate of Oscar Frieden deceased on December 11 1956. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for allowance and all debts should be paid to the undersigned. L J Ehrhardt attorney Elkader Iowa.
Executors Werner Moore and William Moore appointed by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa for the estate of Emil Moor deceased. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present authenticated claims for allowance. Dated December 26 1956. Attorney C Wantes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa. Trappers report mink and muskrat numbers down as lakes and rivers stay below normal levels. Continuous fodder and equipment notes.
A dairy advisory column notes mastitis as a major hazard, with 25 to 75 percent infection in some herds, cutting milk production by 20 percent or more and shortening cow usefulness. It cites bacteria entering the teat, udder injuries, sanitation, milking practice, and veterinary treatment as key factors and warns against home remedies.
A compilation of quotes and notes on clever use of paper in finance, the risks of gun safety during pheasant hunting season in Iowa, and forecasts of higher legume and grass seed prices due to reduced forage harvests in 1957 with Greuth and lower acreage limiting supply.
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