Classified Notice and Sale Items From Echo Office
The Echo office lists a weekly 6c minimum charge for blind ads and inquiries. Found two free tickets to Mister 880 at Avalon theater plan, claim at office. For sale a used wagon one rubber wheel priced at $25. Falb Light Implement.
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Gito Vasley
Clermont
Echo Office
Union Station
Avalon
Echo
McCormick- Deering
Falb
Avalon Theater
Norma Schave
Falb & Light Implement
Falb & Light
Gene Schori
Candy Party Candies From Iowa State College
Seasonal candy ideas from Iowa State College outline pulled molasses candy tutti frutti and popcorn balls. Recipes use molasses sugar butter and flavorings with steps for pulling shaping rolling and cooling to finish into festive treats.
New Cattle Bloatedness Treatment Reported
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reports a method to treat bloated cattle. Food from the stomachs of freshly slaughtered cattle can be transferred to the stomach of a chronic bloater. The treatment is described as practical and sometimes more effective than drugs.
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The
Journal of the
American Veterinary Medical Association
Salt Poisons Young Chicks In Poultry Farms
Salt poisoning diagnosed in several cases among young chicks on poultry farms. Authorities differ on the salt amount required for poultry and further tests are underway.
Liquor Commission to Re-establish Comptroller
Des Moines moves to new state offices in the International Harvester warehouse marking first shift from rented space to state owned facilities. Retired state treasurer John Grimes of Osceola will be succeeded by M. J. Abrahamson of Boone. Jessie Parker to propose a nine member state board of public instruction to appoint the state superintendent. Des Moines post office handled over 25 million first class pieces during Christmas 1950 with receipts about 40 thousand dollars higher than 1949. Des Moines will get two new multi tiered parking lots to hold 790 cars, funded by parking fees, meters and potential tax levy. Iowa cities face fire and police costs about 3.49 per resident per year. total for smaller cities statewide estimated at 6.4 million.
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Town's Conservation Commission
Des Moines
International Harvester
John Grimes
Osceola
M. J. Abrahamson
Boone
Grimes
Jessie Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Public Instruction
Miss Parker
Edith Johnson
Iowa
Modern Milk House Built Under Drive
A Midwest farm innovation places a two story milk house beneath a driveway along a ridge line. The design uses the upper ramp as access, keeps milking on the lower ground, and connects to the barn’s stanchion area. Heavy steel beams reinforce the roof for durability.
Time conscious women embrace home permanent wave habit
Women adopt the home permanent routine to fit daily tasks while processing. The trend highlights convenience of permanent waves at any hour, enabling housework to continue during the hair treatment.
Chicks Need Water On Cold Days
Farmers told to provide continuous water for chickens to prevent production drop. Cold weather raises risk of reduced intake and growth if drinkers freeze or run dry, affecting yields. Continuous access to unfrozen water is essential for flock health and productivity.
Protein supplement cuts swine production costs
Farmers with grain may skip protein supplements to save money but experiments show corn alone in a dry lot needs 12 to 12 bushels per hundred pounds of gain. A diet with a good protein supplement yields 100 pounds of pork for 6 to 6.5 bushels of corn plus 50 pounds protein supplement, making each bushel of corn worth $2.25 with supplement versus $1.50 to $1.75 without. Hogs reach market weight in five and a half to six months with a balanced diet.
Handy adjustable shop or home desk design
Describes a versatile desk suitable for shop or home use with a top that can be sized or curved, hinged to the frame for lifting, and constructed from small lumber pieces for the other components.
Fragmentary note on currency substitutes and Bryan bids
A fragment mentions that when a standard precedes the number on U S currency it indicates a substitute issued to replace a worn or defective bill. It also notes that William Jennings Bryan ran for president four times.
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U.S
William Jennings Bryan
Zonolite insulation offered for DIY quick install
Advertisement-style pitch touts Zonolite as easy to fit yourself and cheaper than hiring. It contrasts a model woman as a bare possibility with a real fact, using provocative wordplay to grab attention.
Reasonable Care Extends Life of Pillows
Pillows benefit from reasonable attention to extend service life. Air them regularly in cool dry air or near an open window to clear dust and prevent feather leakage. A daily routine includes removing cases and fluffing pillows when making the bed to keep air flowing.
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John Deere
Faith & Light
State University of Iowa
James Morrison
SUI Linotype School
Iowa City
Louis Bigler
Postville
Elgin Echo
Albert Cook
Wadena
Towa
Meinhard
Elgin
Noel Brockway Union
Fakle & Light Implement
Echo Public
DELCO
McDonald
Kohler
Coleman
Falt & Light Implement
Prang
Andy Jasper
West Union Auction Exch
Orgin Thompson
Jim Niles
Mgr
George Schatz
Dad
Iowa State College
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Bell
Td Shother
Dial
Elgin Cooperative
MAX Medberry
Elgin, Iowa
Jack
Pluto
Big Boy
Hobson
Dodson
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