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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
1
Rich discusses Iowa Development Commission support for many small factories over a few large plants, urging population-stabilizing jobs in towns like Elgin and Clermont. He envisions 50 to 100 workers per unit, notes postwar aviation focus, and cites recent horse sale prices to illustrate local economic context.
A humorous slice shows a shipyard christening where the godmother fears hitting the hull, plus jokes about one handed drivers, a breach of promise award of ten thousand, injuries from an auto crash at two hundred fifty, and other quips on village life and forestry views from Harvey L. Lutz.
A pleasant option for chilly weather is warming fruit juices with spices. The idea is to sip hot beverages that blend fruit flavors with warming spices for comfort.
A playful guide to punkish teen gadgeteria fashion with box bags bow blouses swoony scarfs sissy saltors and color coordination tips. It encourages mixing dark blouses with pastel suits and avoiding clutter in outfits.
A reader voices outrage after a worker ascends the rafters to access the Beam, proclaiming the stunt and its risk highlight unsafe practices and public concern.
Mr and Mrs Tefield Heck celebrate a new baby on Sunday night. Olive Whitford of Lime Springs broke her arm while riding a peony Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Wm Echupbach welcomed a ten pound hog Sunday evening. Mrs Mary Skarshaug and Frances go to Chicago Tuesday for a visit. Mr and Mrs Donald Dean and daughter stay at Ropert Grimes home near West Union for the week. F C Mason and Don visit Wd Grover’s family. Klingman and Carroll drive to Cedar Rapids. Masons return. Mrs Rudy Lehman and Adolph visit Decorah to see Wm Coolsay.
Marine Green refers to the forestry green shade adopted for U S Marines during the First World War. The color influenced uniforms and identity for Marines through the era.
The Board of School Directors of Pleasant Valley Township offers the one room school building in District One for sale by sealed bids. Bids must be filed with Secretary Arthur Chapman by 9:00 p.m. on Saturday August 4, 1945, when bids will be opened. The board may reject any or all bids. Published by order of the board. John Schaer, President. Arthur L. Chapman, Secretary.
Iowa farmers hold large grain stocks as of July 1 with corn at 173,162,000 bushels versus 165,931,000 last year. Oats total 24,526,000 bushels the lowest since 1937 while soybean stocks stand at 2,129,000 compared with 3,466,000 a year ago. National storage suggests a varied picture across crops and regions.
Pleasant Valley 4 H club met at Lorraine Miller’s home on June 20 for yeast bread lessons plus a craft of Swedish Tea Rings and various rolls. Joyce Gehring and Lorraine Miller demonstrated shaping while Miss Vaupel and others joined at 1 pm. a bread batch rose while a luncheon was served. The group discussed bond buying with the slogan It’s Up to You to Bring Them Through Buy Bonds.
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