Real Glory at Avalon with Gary Cooper stars
The Real Glory starring Gary Cooper and Andrea Leeds shows at the Avalon Friday and Saturday. The Echo offers two courtesy tickets to Mrs. Louisa Butikofer of Elgin. call to claim as guest. In local note, Mrs. Leslie Young of Waverly nearly picked up a live snake from her bedroom floor, believed to be a water moccasin, which was killed by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels H. Nelson
Clermont
Kay Frances
Walter Huston
Echo Office
Gary Cooper
Andrea Leeds
the Avalon
the Echo
Louisa Butikofer
Elgin
Leslie Young
Waverly
Prepare Cows in Dry Period
Cows properly fitted and managed during the dry period may yield up to 25 percent more milk and butterfat in the next lactation. Neglect costs the owner the value of one ton of milk. A six to eight week rest with proper feed proves profitable.
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George E. Taylor
Rutger University
Seed Treatment Proves Good Crop Insurance
Seed treatment ranks high in crop protection and yield support. Farmers are advised to prepare wheat oats and barley for smut using approved methods. Copper carbonate and mercurial dusts offer broad seed-borne disease control across crops. Formaldehyde remains common but must be properly applied to reach seeds.
Dehorning Week-Old Calves A Practical Guide
Horns once essential for cattle protection are no longer needed with modern management. Dehorn as soon as the horn button is identifiable, prepare the spot, and apply caustic potash with care. Use vaseline to seal drainage and wear gloves to avoid eye injury.
Repair Now Prevent Rust With Timely Maintenance Adage
Ray W. Carpenter of the University of Maryland urges timely machinery care during storage season. An hour spent oiling polished surfaces, repainting exposed wood, and checking and replacing worn parts now can prevent rust, delays, and costly downtime when spring rush hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Carpenter
University of Maryland
Homemaker Guide to Stain and Mildew Removal
This wartime era guide warns homemakers how to tackle spots from summer grass and fruit, mildew in baskets and drawers, and gum stuck on fabrics. It advises hot soap suds, chlorine or hydrogen peroxide on washable whites, alcohol on nonwashables, and sunlight or lemon for stubborn stains.
Want Ad Greet: Sell or Buy In Local Columns
A brief, playful want ad invites readers to place items for sale or requests to buy in the community column. The note emphasizes simple listings and direct exchanges within the local paper’s classified section.
Ironic Twist: Fred Rebell’s solo voyage ends in LA wreck
Fred Rebell sailed a single handed sloop from Australia to Los Angeles only to be shipwrecked by a gale in Los Angeles harbor. The voyage showcased maritime grit and the hazards of lone sea travel.
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Fred Rebell
Australia
Los Angeles
Schooling at Home for Bed-Ridden Moscow Children
Moscow announces that children who are bed-ridden by chronic illness will receive their regular schooling at home. The plan ensures continued education while they remain confined, allowing access to teachers and curriculum remotely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Longtime Bedford worker Joe Meredith leaves service for Tacoma
Joe Meredith of Bedford finished 39 years at Bedford Creamery and Cudahy Packing Co without a day absent. Two weeks ago he went to Tacoma to work in west coast shipyards. Also noted is Manuel Giron-Gerna of Guatemala speaking at Greenfield’s Pan American Fourth of July event.
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Joe Meredith
Bedford
Bedford Creamery
Cudahy Packing Co
Tacoma
Washington
Iowa
Greenfield
Manuel Giron-Gerna
Guatemala
Maritime Commission
Washington, D. C
Vincente Cerna
Prinipal
Manuel Giron
United States
Insulation and Home Repairs In 1940s Ad Snippets
A collage of ad gags and jokes promotes home improvement from insulation to roofing, roofing shingles, and paints. Mentions Mule-Hide Color Harmony blends, Martin-Senour Paints, and seasonal concerns about fuel transport. Includes quips about a minister and a clerk in a hardware store. Reflects period ad copy tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mule-Hide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Want Ad
Want Ade
Feller
West Elgin
Victor
Independence Produce Co. C.J
Mulford
R. P. Strauch
W. F. Mittelstadt
Clermont SF
Feller's Hardware
Torkelson Bros
Walter Kohis
M. V. Kiple
Towa
Torkeison Bros. Ihc
Echo
Eden Soni
Stee
Independence Produce Co
C. J. Mulford
A.J. Morris
Holstein Keifer
Millard Bilden
Elgin Oil Company
Merlin
Going
Weibel Mill CO
Elgin, Iowa
Marengo
Mary Schoe
David A. Dancer
Decatur County
State Board of Educaton
Merrill R. Pierson
Michigan State College
West Union
Canada
Pleasant Valley Board of Trustees
B. H. Brackin
Weed Com
H. A. Red Star
Elgin Farmers Coop
Hell
Hades
Wather
Johnny
Nurste
Daddy
Luke
McGluke
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
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