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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
3
Subscription payments for new and renewal issues may be made to editor Mrs. Bess Tschantz who will issue receipts. publisher is listed as Clermont Local News. This notice appears in a service area bulletin for Fayette County Iowa.
The piece notes revival of political energy in Iowa with early Young Democrats and Young Republicans shaping parties. It mentions speculation on a 1948 congressional nomination by Max H. Jenks of Dyersville and confirms party organization remains active ahead of the June primary.
Commissioner Curtis of the state equor central commission announced that over 100 million dollars of war bonds and stamps had been sold in state stores since Pearl Harbor day. During the seventh war loan drive which ended last Saturday night stores sold $21,139,071 in stamps and bonds, Curtis headed the commission's bond sales committee.
The Iowa State Guard entered its fourth encampment at Camp Dodge this week. The second regiment, comprising northern Iowa company units, arrived last Sunday July 8 and will train for two weeks. The southern Iowa crust regiment will move into the camp.
The Iowa State Teachers Association will likely search for a new executive secretary, Miss Agnes Samuelson, former state superintendent of public instruction, leaving after seven years. Samuelson, from Shenandoah, rose from rural teacher to two top state offices, and the association aims to push expanded state aid through the legislature. A Truman-Landon likeness note mentions their similar backgrounds and a Kansas City sighting.
Despite ongoing minor construction and repairs the drought remains a major obstacle as several large state building projects appear ready to begin. No dates are given, but officials signal continued delays and planning adjustments due to water shortages and related constraints.
A new neighbor invites a family to church as eight year old Willie reveals his mother’s ashes on the mantel. The minister asks about angels and the boy quips she is too lazy to look for an ash tray. A later exchange jokes about a husband at the club.
Certificates for used farm implement tires and used passenger car tires no longer required while new tires and used truck tires still need certificates. Regular vehicle inspections every 6 months or 5,000 miles. Various gasoline coupons and heating season stamps valid through Aug 31, 1945 or Sept 21, 1945 with new 1945-46 definite value issues starting June 1. Sugar Stamp 36 book 4 valid through Aug 31.
The document lists validity periods for multiple stamp ranges from T2 to X2 through specific end dates, and confirms indefinite validity for a set of stamps in Book 3. It also states that loose shag stamps are invalid unless removed from the book when a purchase is made.
The Town Council of Clermont Fayette County Tow a will meet July 23 1945 at 8 00 P M at City Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1946 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the Keorine
A reader asks about the noun address and its correct pronunciation with two camps forming over AD-dress versus ADdress. The box score from reputable American dictionaries shows AD-dress as the first choice for the written form and no sanction for the noun meaning a written or spoken welcome. A quiz also defines various murder-related suffixes.
Classifieds from the Echo Enterprise invite readers to save money by using want ads to find deals, services, and job listings. The page highlights discounts, bargain rates, and quick placement options for local buyers and sellers seeking value.
Nuts for fats since pecans are over 70 percent fat it is often possible to substitute nuts for part of the fat in a recipe. For example finely ground pecans may be used for half the fat called for in the pastry recipe. The ground pecans are added to the fat and the pastry baked as usual. This nut pastry is delicious with cream or custard filling.
Water given constantly to cows raises milk production by 3.5 percent and butterfat by 10.7 percent, with 18 percent higher intake, versus cows watered at an outdoor tank. The Iowa experiment station reported the findings.
Loose wooden knobs on dressers or tables can be tightened with sandpaper washers. Cut the washers slightly smaller than the knob and slide two pieces of sandpaper over the screw. Place one rough surface toward the knob and the other against the drawer to secure the fit.
The average rural teacher earns 967 dollars yearly versus 1937 dollars in urban schools. Poor pay correlates with education levels, as about 60 percent of rural elementary teachers with one or two teachers have less than two years beyond high school. Rural areas educate over half the nation’s children but receive only 38 percent of school funds.
The Board of Directors of the Clermont Independent School District Fayette County Iowa will hold a budget hearing on August 1 1945 at 1 00 PM in Burgess Dugsted Clerk mont Iowa. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for July 1 1945 to June 30 1946. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. Fred T Cline District Secretary.
A guide stresses organized closets help children learn neatness by storing toys and clothes. It also advises keeping milk tightly covered to prevent odor absorption.
Air valves on radiators age and wear, causing poor heating. Have a heating contractor inspect and replace worn or obsolete air valves at least once a year to avoid complaints about inadequate warmth.
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