Want Ad Rates And Free Tickets Notice
Classified rates listed 110 cents per fee with 30 cent weekly minimum if paid in cash. Non cash minimum 80 cents. Blind ads or inquiries incur a per week minimum. Emil Lassig of Clinton may obtain two free tickets to The Jackpot at Avalon on January 11 12 and 43. Boy’s bicycle for sale 26 inches in good condition Dial 2607 Walter Lehman Elgin. Also note accumulation of small accounts for want ads and cards of thanks social notices. Call the office to save billing expense. Echo publishers.
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Emil Lassig
Clermont
Echo Office
Avalon Theater
Dial
Walter Lehman
Elgin
Echo
Echo Publishers
Clayton county Farm Bureau to move into new Elkader building
Clayton county Farm Bureau will soon occupy its own home after purchasing Thor Fisko's new 26 by 58 foot building along the Turkey river east end of the river bridge opposite the county courthouse. Oscar Possehl will oversee finishing the interior, with about 4 000 needed. 15 000 to 16 000 on hand and a roughly 10 000 shortage expected to be met by member loyalty. The first floor will house Farm Bureau Extension and Insurance offices, while the basement will hold a board room and small meeting space.
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Clayton County Farm Bureau
Thor Fisko
Elkader
Farm Bureau
Fisko
Turkey River
County Court House
Oscar Possehl
Farm
Farm Bureau ‘Board
Fiske
Eau
Farm Bureau Board
Clayton County
Clayton County F. B
Adrian Gamble
Thor Fiske
Harald Huebeck
Chas, Felker
I Vernon Dieks
Ray Lange
Joel Clark
First District Farm Bureau
Legislators Prepare For Busy Session Budget Likely Sets 100 Million Yearly
Governors budget plan would allocate about 100 million dollars annually for the next two fiscal years starting July 1. New Record Town reports a record 165,156,616 dollars in special taxes and liquor store profits for 1950, up roughly 12 million from 1949. Motor vehicle registration fees drove the surge with 27.7 million, a near seven million rise. gasoline and the 2 percent sales tax also climbed. Liquor receipts reached 5.3 million, vs 3.8 million in 1949, with other taxes including beer chain store cigarette inheritance insurance and income. The P-60 anti freeze controversy prompts leadership changes in Iowa state chemistry offices, with Dr. R. W. Borgeson named chief chemist and Isadore Levine appointed assistant, replacing resignations tied to the permit dispute. Publicized by Secretary Clyde Spry, the moves followed orders from the legislative interim committee.
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Iowa
Clyde Spry
R. W. Borgeson
Isadore Levine
Esther Johnson
Clarence Miller
Chemist Levin Resigns as State Official Dialog
Former Iowa State College instructor Levin resigns as chief state chemist. He is succeeded by Mrs. Johnson, appointed three years ago, marking a continuation of leadership changes in state chemistry administration.
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Iowa State College
Levin
Johnson
Iowa Doctors Volunteering For Military Service Rise
The Iowa Medical Society journal reports at least 18 Iowa physicians have been called or volunteered for military service in recent months. Captain D. E. Wilkins of Iowa City is noted as the first Iowa doctor to die in the Korean War, dying near Pusan after an attack of polio aboard a ship en route home in October.
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Iowa
Iowa Medical Society Journal
D. E. Wilkins
Iowa City
Pusan
Wichman Replaced by Krause on Iowa Executive Council
Henry Wichman of Malcolm longtime secretary of the Iowa executive council resigns after six years. Carl H. Krause of Des Moines named to replace him as the council begins 1951 with a perceived need for a clean slate. Wichman served three Poweshiek county terms in the state legislature. The council comprises the governor, secretary of state, secretary of agriculture, state auditor and state treasurer.
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Henry Wienman
Malcolm
Iowa
Illyria Rural School Teacher Injured In Icy Fall
Mrs LaNora Halvorson teaching in Illyria rural school fell on an icy sidewalk near her Clermont home Friday evening and fractured her left arm near the shoulder. She was taped and is reported to be getting along fine returning to school duties Monday. Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler hosted Sunday dinner with several guests from the Christen and Muehlenthaler families, the Gruver family from Waterloo, and Anna Goff joining in the Gruver home.
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LaNora Halvorson
Illyria
Clermont
Halvorson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Betty Cline
Clara Baumgartner
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence
Clarence Muehlethaler
Robert Gruver
Waterloo
Lew Gruver
Anna Goff
Gruver
Daily Mileage Reveals Average American Stride
A recent survey shows the typical American walks about seven and eight tenths miles daily. Mailmen average 20 miles, policemen 14, and the average housewife nearly nine miles.
Education Deadline for WWII Vets Enrolled by 1951 GI Bill
The Iowa Veterans Administration alerts World War II veterans of an educational deadline. Veterans discharged before July 25, 1947 must enroll for the 1951 term to qualify for GI bill education and training. Most WWII veterans are subject. those discharged after July 25, 1947 have four years to begin GI training. Affected vets must be training by July 25, 1961. Fruit tree pruning timing is also covered, with spring as ideal once warm weather begins but before growth starts.
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Iowa Veterans Administration
The Broadcaster Couples Laugh About Love
A lighthearted exchange unfolds across the street as a wife notes the couple’s affection and a jokey banter about introductions and savings. The Boss urges Robert to save more, while the Office Boy laments his modest earnings in a whimsical office scene.
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Gander
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State University of Iowa
James Morrison
SUI Linotype School
Louis Bigler
Postville
Brooder House
Mathilda Christianson
McCormick- Deering No
Fahle & Light
Elgin Echo
DELCO
McDonald
Kohler
Coleman
Eigin
Falb & Light Implement
Charlton Looby
Stip
Noel Brockway West Union
Vine
Chester Waite
Tofield Heck
Estella Feller
Istip
Cootk
Chas, Sullivan
John Sullivan
Clarence Thoman
Prang
Julian Thompson
West Union
Jerdee and Anderson
West Union Auction Exch
Orvin Thompson
George Schatz
Jim Niles
Mer
Wichman
Harry Everett
Mr. Farmer
Farm Service Co
Elgin Food Locker
s_ Elgin Volga
Volga Whittenbaugh Serv
Wadena
Clover Blossom Rendering Co
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Postville Packing Co
Lic
G. W. Alderson
Kenneth, Baldwin Orvin Thompson
Eve Ats
George P. Sexauer
Perfection Seeds
Coop
Elgin Cooperative
MAX Medberry
Mar
Elgin, Iowa
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Ace
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