Want Ad Rates Up to 25 Words and Other Notices
Classified column items include want ad rates 5 cents per insertion up to 85 words and 1 cent per extra word, with 25 cents per week handling for replies. Listings cover for sale items from Marlow milkers to milking machinery, Lost tickets offer for Enchanted Valley at Avalon, and local agricultural notes. Also reports on Clinton cats, corn yields, and a rescue operation in an Albert City water tower.
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Ant
Tofieli Heck
Wadena
Echo Office
Avalon Theater
Iowa Parties Prep For Fall Campaigns In National Debates
Public polls show Wilson Gillette race shaping the November Iowa election as conventions note missteps. Eugene Burks of Clinton marked his 25th wedding anniversary during the gathering. Don Pryor of Burlington joins DNC radio staff while Polk County attorney leads fraud case updates. Keynotes: Sen George Wilson for Republicans. Otha Wearin for Democrats. Hickenlooper to remain in Washington amid atomic energy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eugene Burks
Clinton
Jake More
Harlan
Des Moines
Polk County
Sen. Geo. Wilson
Wilson
Senate
Gillette
Otha Wearin
Hickenlooper
Burke B. Hickenlooper
Washington
Clear Lake
The
Atomic Energy Committee
Headwinds Delay Honeymoon Flight In Iowa
A Watertown couple, Hugh and Mrs McCullough, divert to Calmar due to darkness and headwinds during an airplane tour across the United States. In Schaller, Roy Krick develops a dangerous allergy after a yellow jacket sting, nearly collapsing before a doctor administers emergency aid and prescribes future protection.
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Hugh McCullough
Watertown
Iowa
United States
Calmar
Cme
Roy Krick
Schaller
Roy
Quarterly Statement of Clermont Independent District Funds
A mid‑century financial report certified for the Clermont Independent School District covering the quarter ending June 30, 1848. It details fund balances, total receipts of 22,342.67, total account 22,878.00, and expenditures 9,221.79 with a year‑end balance of 13,656.21. Several bills and transfers are listed, including supplies, books, transportation, and maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
Durscher
General
General Fund
Metropolitan Supply Co
Clermont Telephone
James Triem
Americana Corp
Encyclopedia World Book Co
Farmers Savings Bank
Schops Cash Grocery
Follett Pub. Co
Joe Wander
Zaner Bloser Co
Joe Malone
Transportation Expense Bureau of Visual
Charles City Public Schools
Music Bureau of Education Res
Elgin Echo
J. S. Latta & Son
Bill Mason
Farmers Savings * Bank, Light and Power Mra
Eve Crowe
American Council On
Houghton Mifflin Co
Thomas Y. Crowell Co
Bureau of Visual Tnst
M. K. Moore
Fale Motor Co
Aulger Paulson
Clermont Motor Co
Stummes Grocery
Jes
Getting Into Things Child Advice From Neighborhood Mothers
A discussion among Mrs. Black, Mrs. White, Mrs. Parsons, and Mrs. Brown on how to handle a curious child who touches radios, cupboards, scissors, and a sewing basket. They weigh discipline versus guided exploration and propose giving children their own drawers or boxes and supervised access to possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Black
Mrs. White
Mrs. Brown
Used Cars Ad Highlights Classic Dated Models
A cluttered newspaper ad lists numerous used cars with makes such as Ford, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Studebaker and Plymouth. Descriptions note color, mileage, features like radios heaters and air conditioning, and prices, including Ford V-8 DeLuxe and Chevrolet Fleetmaster Tudor models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
District financial report certification for quarter ending June 30 1948
I W R Belschner secretary certify that this report pages land 28 present a true and verified statement of the proceedings pertaining to financial matters of the district for the quarter ending June 30 1948. Subscribed and sworn before me this July 1948 by notary Verla G Gundereon.
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Clermont Independent
Clermont
Fayette
W. R. ‘Belschner
School House
I. W. R. Belschner
Board of ‘Sail District
A. D
Verla G. Gundereon
Fourth of July fireworks tragedy at Storm Lake kills young woman
Fragmented report details a deadly explosion during a July Fourth display near Storm Lake. Harriet Currit, 18, of Schaller, died as a bomb allegedly designed to explode multiple times detonated. Other details are incomplete due to garbled text.
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Storm Lake
Harriet -Currit
Schaller
Miss Currie
Pat and Mike Joke About Talking Instruments
A short humorous exchange where Pat asks about a device that detects talking. Mike replies I married one, turning the gadget idea into a quip about his spouse.
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Pat
Mike
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Oliver Rowland
Dale Klingman
Elgin
Albert Gulsvig
Gunder
John Christen
Dial
Elmer L Nelson
Aerie
Pfart Collie
Wm. Branham
Rose Baechler
Chas. Feller
West Union
Henry Holzer
Jim Yearous
Elkader
Mlyria
Fred Martie
Marlow Milkers
Wilson Home
Lawrence F. Block
Poytville
Elgin Produce
C. J. Mulford
Gerald Shaffer
Dial 8506
Echo Stationers
Hallmark
Geo
Harris
Gehring Hardware
West Elgin
G. J. Mosby
George Landsgard
Postville
Wenger Cafe
Chas
Wenger
Ferguson Tractors and Implements
B. & E. Tractor & Implement Co
Decorah
Towa
B. B
Kanawha
Albert City
Deep Land
National Farm Loan Association
Mermbac Federal Lend Bank
West Union National Farm Loan Association
Darrell R. Peasley
Sevy-Treas
Noel Brockway
Marengo Ploneer
Nellie Norton
Colonial
John Tillotson
Igna
Geo. Durscher
Karl Miller
Clermont Brick & Land Co
Farm Service Co
Gag
White Star Oil Co
Walter Follett
Tion
Eee Americana Corp
Met
Supply Co
Schort
Thomas Y. Crowell
Clermont Enterprise
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr, Co
Clarence Elizworth
Clarice Dugstad
Mie Hi
W. R. Belschner
Totel
Ine
Seldon
Wehbow, Ras Ph
Navy
Ginger Rogers
George
Schori
Kuster Elgin, Low
LM Eal
Pss
Fise Parma
Elgin In Cooperative
Max Medberry
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