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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

4

Used Apartment Gas Range and Other Household Goods

Classified notices list several items for sale including two Skelgas ranges at 40 dollars each, two Perfection oil heaters at 60 dollars, a DeLaval No 519 Separator with new bowl at 95 dollars, a used Maytag washer at 30 dollars, a used electric range at 25 dollars, and a new GE Automatic washer valued 299.95 but offered at 170 dollars. Also advertised are a baby buggy, a price marking stamp, and tape for repairing torn books. Local postings include political organization news and state tax updates.

DeLaval Clermont Brick & Sand

Terrific buys on cheaper cars with low prices

An advertisement lists several used cars with low prices and features. Models include a 1951 Plymouth 4-Door in light blue with radio and heater, a 1949 Studebaker 4-Door with climatizer and overdrive, a 1947 Chrysler Club Coupe, a 1947 Nash Club Coupe, a 1946 Chevrolet 2-Door, and a grey and ivory Chrysler Saratoga Club Coupe fully reconditioned. Prices range from 630 to 1075 dollars, with notes on mileage and condition.

Plymouth Studebaker Sena Chrysler

Social Visits and Guests Across Waterloo Area

Tuesday through Sunday multiple hosts welcomed visitors including Herman Boyer, Vernon Boyer, and the Erickson and Patterson families. Notable stops included Clermont and West Union homes with gatherings in Martin, Gehring, Boyer, and Patterson households while Delays included a Berlin base transition for Lyle Pritchard.

Herman Boyer Dick Henry Waterloo Henry Home Melvin Martin Maurene Clermont Lyle Martin Dick Brackin Cresco Lawrence Gehrings Albert Erickson, Jr Rex Folkerts Steamboat Rock Wilson Patterson Lawrence Gehring Janet Vern Boyer West Union McGregor Lyle ‘Martin Sidney Patterson Lyle Pritchard Germany Glen Boyer Harold Bennett Wilson’ Patterson Willis Lyon Bob Bowers Don Reeder Minneapolis Ern Meyer Alice Lola Ralph Knoll Curt and Dean New Hampton Andrew Dummermuth Lewis Bishop Wayne Elaine Raymond Mays

State News Continue Key GOP Convention and Committee Members

Republican national convention in San Francisco August 20 includes the election of a national committee man and committeewoman. Robert K. Goodwin of Des Moines will not seek reelection. Mrs. Anna Lomas of Red Oak is expected to seek reelection. Don Pierson, state party chairman, also serves on the national committee. The Democrat presidential convention date will be set.

San Francisco Robert K. Goodwin Des Moines Anna Lomas Red Oak Don Pierson

Elgin Local News Late Week Whispers

Elgin notes recall the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E A Bruellman in Blue Earth Minnesota with guests from Fairbank Elkader and local families. Ted Yeager visited Dr H H Wolf in Northbrook Til and social gatherings honor Otto Krueger on his 47th anniversary.

Lawrence ‘Lerch Fairbank Mervin Larson Elkader Harold Meisner E. A. ‘Bruellman Blue Earth Minn Ted Yeager Northbrook Til H. H. Wolf Ernest Baumgartner Nicky Connie Ida Meyer Harry Johnson Patti Otto Krueger Marjorie Johnson Cedar’ Rapids

Demand for fertilizers may lift nitrogen use to 3 million tons

If demand for fertilizers continues at the present rate, American agriculture will require about 3 million tons of nitrogen annually by 1960.

December Egg Production Sets Iowa Record High

December egg production on Towa farms reached 441 million eggs, down 4 percent from December 1954 but above the 1944-53 December average. Iowa total 1955 production hit 5,052 million eggs, a record. U S farm flocks produced 5,467 million eggs in December, 2 percent below December 1954, with national 1955 egg output totaling 67,353 million eggs.

Towa Iowa United States

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