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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
1
Notice stating subscription or mailing status for Elgin Echo Dial 3711 entered as second class mail on September 1, 1891 at Higin Fayette County Lens post office under the act of March 3, 1862.
In Mansan a five year old cocker named Duke becomes a regular at Priebe & Sons poultry plant catching escaped chickens with help from workers. At Castana a man named George Cooper suffers severe burns when kerosene on a stove ignites. he is a war veteran who wore leg braces since Italy in 1944. In Des Moines a baby named Jill Ann Griffith arrives just after 1946 tax midnight, becoming Des Moines' first Miss 1947. Two unrelated accidents on highway 74 involve cows and drivers John O'Brien and Richard Dauvenbaugh, killing both cattle and injuring the motorists.
Historical note recalls Buffalo Bill praising Lithuanians and proposing to settle a colony of Balts on land he owned out west, reflecting his interest in migration schemes and frontier ventures.
Explanations for calling ships "she" include Greek practice of naming vessels feminine in honor of Athene the sea goddess. Others cite painting needs, male crew labor, or sailors' affection, but ancient Greek mariners’ feminine names appear most persuasive as origin.
During wartime many women learned to render fat for dressings. They grind fat trimmings from meat and chicken, melt the fat in a double boiler, and strain it through cloth. Cool storage prevents rancidity, so keeping fat near heat or in open cans is discouraged.
Farmers should top hogs to market only finished animals and test seed for next spring at Iowa State College. The USDA notes a bright food outlook with record alfalfa and clover seed crops enabling more soil-building hay. Fertilizer orders now will boost 1947 supplies amid high demand. Seed oats will be treated to guard against blight, and a statewide fly control campaign led by ISU will launch county meetings. Manure adds organic matter and soil bacteria, while corn remains the cheapest feed. Farmers should review records to guide 1947 plans across Boone Tama Clinton Benton and Vicland areas.
Marion unavailable. January February and March hold peak losses. Native Iowa cattle should be treated for grubs by January 16. Treat western and southern feeders promptly if not yet done. Best timing is when grubs first cut holes in hides. Rotenone dust is recommended. Use a quart jar with quarter inch holes to apply dust salt shaker style. One quart treats 8 to 10 head. Plan two or more treatments at 30 day intervals.
The Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at the town hall with the mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were audited and allowed for General Fund Waterworks Fund and Light Fund including salaries, travel, supplies, taxes, and pumping costs. The meeting adjourned. Also notes on flying money banknotes from 2897 B C and care tips for scissors.
Digging potatoes should avoid sun exposure beyond 30 minutes and should not be left in the field overnight. Farmers lose thousands annually from improper handling. Potatoes ought to be dug before frost and harvested in fair dry weather when possible.
Statement of Condition for Elgin State Bank Iowa as of December 1946 shows total assets 3 743 722 48 liabilities total deposits 1 860 958 01 and capital accounts 82 764 47 with authorizations for memoranda pledges and official attestations by bank officers including Max Thoma and B J Baumgartner notarized January 7 1947 by Allen Habeger Notary Public
Jack, at fourteen, sought driving lessons from his father who doubted his son. The father urged patience and caution, while Jack learned by attempting to drive a jalopy with his savings. When finally permitted to drive his father's car, a new chapter in risky, early driving began.
The text recounts a dangerous incident where a driver named Jack faced highway patrol intervention and survives, with his father lamenting reckless behavior. It hints at a long lost opportunity five years earlier. It also briefly explains saving flower seeds by drying them and storing in attic pockets.
Linen towels provide a fast clear shine and soft feel with minimal lint. Toweling with high linen content absorbs water quickly and remains softer after washing. Though expensive they dry feet well and leave almost no lint.
After digging, start curing the promising sweet potatoes with the double 85 treatment. Hold six to eight days at 85 degrees and 85 percent humidity to prompt curing that increases resistance to storage disorders for six to eight months. After curing, store at 55 to 60 degrees.
The text traces starch production from potato sources, noting the low to high starch percentages and historic methods. It mentions Davy Jones and sea legends, the shift to starch and alcohol production, and notes Arcos county Maine operations September to June using Maine potatoes and surplus crops from other states. It also recalls Antrim New Hampshire hosting the first potato starch factory in the western hemisphere in 1831.
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