Want Ad Rates And Estate Notice From 1947
Classified and legal boilerplate show ad rates for want ads and a December 15 1947 notice appointing W W Davidson as Executor of Ben Schneider Deceased in Fayette County Iowa plus a disclaimer from Merlin Hellum about nonresponsibility for checks or contracts and Elgin Iowa job printing offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Ben Schneider
W. W. Davidson
Merlin Hellum Elgin
Hospital Planning Faces Complaints and Tax Change Confusion
The article reports on continued complaints about hospital and planning boards, noting a resignation and interim arrangements for a board member, with expectations of further changes as a new prison director and experts are named. It explains 1948 income tax form changes due to a special session, offering a simplified filing method and highlighting increased deductions. It also covers Wallace’s third party presidential bid and skepticism from Iowa Democrats about vote potential.
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Hauge
Dave McCreary
Alburnette
Iowa Training School For Boys
McCreary
Towa
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Independent candidate weighs Wallace move in Iowa
An Independent candidate says he hates to see Wallace switch but believes the Wallace bid will not harm Truman in Iowa. Some Iowa delegates backed Wallace for vice president in Chicago, leaving open questions if he seeks Hartford or Philadelphia moves. Governor Blue's political future remains uncertain with talk of a Senate run, a governorship, or retirement to Eagle Grove.
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Wallace
Truman
Democratic
Iowa
Chicago
Philadelphia
Blue
Senate
Eagles Grove
Death by Self Destruction and Car Misidentification In Iowa
A Mitch ellville man Albert Cross died by hanging at a family home near Winterset after a visit. Harold Gra mena of Fenton was arrested for taking a Dodge from a parking lot but left his own identical car behind. A fatal hit and run near Kimballtown ended the trip to Florida for Elmer Petersons of Kansas City, their son James age 4 died next day. Congress acts to let Tama County officers enter Indian reservation to curb minor lawlessness. Tiny Marian Groff of Remsen, seven months, returned from Rochester after third operation for throat ailment. doctors say full recovery expected.
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Harold Gramena
Fenton
Thor
Ema
Florida
Elmer Petersons
Kansas City
Kimballtown
James
Owa
Reservation
United States Congress
Tama County
Tawa
Tiny Marian Groff
Remsen
Rochester
Self Help in Dressing for Tiny Hands
A parent learns to let a 2 year old Bob attempt dressing to foster self help and confidence. Designers now use large buttons, fewer fasteners, and elastic elements to aid independence, while parents learn patience and allow time for practice.
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Bob
Waterloo trailer fire claims two infants of Birett family
A fire swept a Waterloo trailer home last week killing two infants of Mr and Mrs Edward Birett. The mother had left for a filling station when the blaze started. Eugene 20 months and Catherine 7 months died from mortal burns.
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Edward Birett
Waterloo
Eugene
Rand Catherine
Coal deliveries on track prompt pre-winter orders
Unloading a car of Colcord coal is underway with West Virginia coal and Oklahoma Lump cars expected on the track within a day. People are urged to phone orders to receive coal delivered straight from the car before bad weather. A joke exchange follows about doctors and St Peter.
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West Virginia
Oklahoma
Social visits and family activities in Grand Meadow area
Local residents across Ossian Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Mason City shared visits with relatives and friends from Monday to Sunday. Highlights include Irene Erickson visiting from California, Realto Wold calling on Caroline Erickson, and various families gathering at Halverson, Erickson, Olson, and Thompson homes. The report also notes Iowa farm workers’ average wages rising to seven dollars per day in November, up one dollar from October.
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Henry Larson
Ossian
Louie Amundson
Ames Olson
Florence Hein
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Erickson
Leo Larson
Adrian
Land
Helen Reinhart
Floyd Thompson
Lloyd Aanes
Alfred , Buraas
Peter Erickson
Waterloo
Ben Erickson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Alvin Halverson
Clarence Thorson
Almer Larson
Clarence ‘Olson
Melvin Reinhart
West Union
Andrew Reinhart
Irene Erickson
California
Realto Wold
Edgewood
Ronald
Ida Brunsvold
Hanlontown
Ruth Anderson
Thea Thoen
Mason City
Alfred Buraas
Arthur Olson
Iowa
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Want
Poland
John Christenherd
Clarence Burnden
Elgin
Clermont
Herb Anderson
John Learn
Alphie Thorson
Echo Office
Hainbow Valley
Avalon Theater
Noel Brockway
Guernsey
Jess Moody
Ed Butikofer
Clinton
Geo. E. Landsgard
Postville
Lester Chase
Richard Friederich
Dial
West Elgin
Ted Neumann
W.F. Mittiestadt
Earl Kiple
Clytmont
Caroline Pollett
LISTO
Echo Stationers
Monserud
Harpers Ferry
Coffee Inn
Harry Frieden
Dale Ashline
Gander
Echo
Black
Orlin Mason
Bennett
Falb & Light Implement Shop
W. C. Follett
Avalon Itheater
W. F. Kohler
E.R. Withell
D.C
State Bank Bldg
Elkader
Harry H. Frieden
Elgin, Town
Postville Rendering CO
Waukon
Sunderman
Monona
Mr. Zeigler
West Union—Farmers
Eleader
Jack Sinclair
Lansing
Butch At
Wallace Town
Henry Wallace
Law Independent
Jake S. Moore
Ford
Jerome H. Lensing
Festina, Iowa
Albert Cross
Mitchellville
Elmo Bel
Winterset
Hey
Mr. Cross
St. Peter
Grand Meadow News
Safe Farm Loan
OF Land Bank Loan
National Farm Loan Association
Member
Federal Lend Bank System
West Union National Farm Loan Association
Darrell R. Peasley
Seo’y Treas
Henry A. Peterson
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Auburn &T
R. A. Crider
Leigi
George Metzger
Oes & A
Dubuque Pack
Gee
Dubnaue
Colonial
John Tillotson Elgin
OTS Eve Furnace Service
Elgin, Iowa
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