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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

2

Quarterly Statement Summary of Proceedings for Elgin Iowa 1949

Independent School District of Elgin Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County Iowa reports quarter ending June 30 1949. Balance on hand and receipts show overdrawn funds warrants issued totaling large sums with total receipts about 20 878 56 and total warrants 15 556 35. Verna E Robinson secretary certifies accuracy and notary Edna Hunsberger swears to document in Elgin Iowa Fayette County July 1 1949.

Independent School District of Elgin Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County State of Iowa Chicago Rock Island Ry Torkelson ‘Bros State Tax Commission Ins. Sys Ree Ginn & Co State College Igs Acme Chemical Co. Chemicals Houghton Mifflin Co Theo. B. Robertson Co John C. Winston Co Hamilton Beach Co J.S. Latta & Son Elgin Echo Town of Bruce Gates Steele's Grocery Lehman Hardware Max Thoma Falh’s Market Oneill Drug Higin Oil Gehring Hardware Register & Tribune State of Iowa Verna E. Robinson Boards of Education Seal Edna Hunsberger

Elgin Home Telephone Company Amends Articles of Incorporation

Notice from Elgin Iowa Fayette County regarding Amended Substituted and Renewed Articles to extend twenty years from April 2 1949. It outlines business to construct own operate lease purchase and sell telephone lines exchanges instruments and supplies and related real estate. Authorized capital stock 1500 dollars in 50 shares of 30 dollars each. Annual stockholder meeting in Elgin on the second Tuesday of January. Board of Five Directors with officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer. Current officers listed with terms. Dated June 11 1949 Elgin Home Telephone Company signed by President Andrew Braker and Secretary Lewis Butikofer.

Elgin Home Telephone Company Elgin Fayette County Towa Iowa Andrew Braker Levi Frieden Lawrence Butikofer Wilbur Peake John M. Christen Lewis Butikofer Elgin State Bank

Hunters Paradise in Idaho's Minidoka Forest Deer Hunt

Minidoka National Forest in Idaho offers premier deer hunting. The region is highlighted as a top destination for wildlife enthusiasts and trophy opportunities.

Paradise Idaho Minidoka National Forest

Poultrymen urged to retain pullets curb losses

Poultrymen advised to keep all pullets and cull hens to raise winter profits. Retain pullets for fall and winter egg prices, sell or cull old hens as they drop production, and remove roosters to save feed. Maintain separate housing for pullets and old hens and target ready-to-lay pullets by six months old.

Poulteymaan Pulleta

Tractor Radio Debuts To Aid Farmers In Field Work

A Kansas City manufacturer introduces the first radio built for farm tractors. The weather proof shockproof cabinet uses eight tubes and a universal mounting for any tractor. It provides access to entertainment news reports crop information and weather forecasts during field hours.

Kansas City

Fertilizer Value For Succeeding Crops In Soil Programs

Middle West Soil Improvement committee says fertilizer costs should not be fully charged in one year. Instead, carry-over nutrients from well fed legume grass crops provide long term benefits, improving soil matter, structure, drainage and ventilation, supporting a three year charging period.

Middle West Soil Improvement Committee Agronomists

Thorough Check of Silo for Wastage Prevention

Thorough check of silo aims to prevent crop waste by ensuring good condition. Cleaning the pit and removing old silage begins the process, followed by wall inspection for leaks with paraffin to seal small mortar cracks and stave gaps.

Money For Love at the Gomet newsroom romance

In a bustling newsroom, Dale Harmeworth pursues a fifty thousand dollar prize after tales of a runaway princess entice him. He plans to marry Alicia Delano Bartholdi, who reveals her royal lineage and secret marriage as the case unfolds, with mischief and romance guiding their efforts.

Harriman Gomet Brickley Alicia Delano Crabs Dale Harmeworth Dale Alicia Delena Her Alicia Morona Bartholdi Sin Mariana Alleta Allecia Aliciay Alicis Mariana Alicia Delano di Bartholdi Dale Harmaworth

Daniel and the lions den and three Hebrew youths

The lesson recalls Daniel in the lions den after a king’s decree forbade petition to any god for 30 days. Daniel’s faith spared him as lions remained mute. Nebuchadnezzar then tests Shadrach Meshach and Abednego with a fiery furnace, where they walk unscathed, proving God’s deliverance and prompting a decree praising Daniel’s God.

Daniel Shadrach Mezhach Abednego Danie God Dantel Hans Darius Cyrus Ooe Meshach Nebuchadnezzar Babylon Dura Shedrack Nebuch

Bruised Apples Prompt 4-H Club Learning by Doing

A fragment notes bruised apples harming growers and cites the 4-H club program teaching learning by doing. Nearly two million American youths participate as the initiative expands.

Lincoln and Dun and Bradstreet Connection

Abe Lincoln, as described by World Book, knew Lewis Tappan and Lincoln served at one time as a Dun and Bradstreet correspondent. The credit rating firm Dun and Bradstreet was founded in 1841 by Tappan, a friend of Lincoln.

Abe Lincoln Dun and Bradstreet Lewis Tappan World Book Encyclopedia Abraham Lincoln Tappan

Fayette County Budget Meeting on July 26 1949

The County Conference Board of Fayette County Iowa will meet at 1 15 PM at the Supervisors office in the Court House West Union. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1950 as prepared by the County Assessor Edgar A Trabger acting as secretary of the County Conference Board.

Fayette County Iowa Court House West Union Edgar A. Trabger County Conference Board

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