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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
4
Rates per insertion are 25 cents for up to 25 words and 1 cent per word beyond 25. An extra 10 cent weekly handling charge applies for replies sent to this office. Cash with order. telephoned ads allowed but payment due before month end. If billed, 10 cents per line will be charged monthly.
Notice two farms for sale totaling 57 and 120 acres with buildings on paved highway No 18 five miles south of Postville See Leo Beucher executor Postville Iowa 41e See it Salty O Rourke with Alan Ladd and Gail Russell at the Avalon this weekend Mrs Neixce Kimball Elgin invited to attend Echo guest Call for tickets at our office Wanted to buy Brigga Stratton or Maytag 2 cylinder gasoline engine Write Box X Elgin Iowa include size condition and price if available for sale 46up
Turpentine from Florida trees supports the war effort as a vital chemical and funding for War Bonds. Florida’s varied products feed service members and bolster national finances, with world markets purchasing turpentine valued at over a million dollars.
The romance drama Music for Millions will show next Wednesday and Thursday at the Avalon theater. Elmer Kleppe of Ossian is invited as a guest. Tickets are available from our office. Notice offers 300 bushels of cobs free, available Friday and Saturday. Weibel Mill Co, Rigin. 48c.
Homeowners may certify their own purchase order and buy lumber directly from a distributor for emergency repairs. The change removes a need to secure FHA or National Housing Agency authorization.
The OPA announced removal of remaining 1942 car rationing effective July 18, 1945. Dealers with unsold 1942 stock may sell to any buyer without rationing limits. WPB announced new fabric controls to boost production of work clothing for men and boys including ten items.
Distressed families of returning veterans and service members qualify for vacant privately financed war housing on the same terms as in-migrant essential civilian war workers. Eligibility covers those unable to find affordable accommodations in nonpriority wartime housing.
Economists advise careful rinsing of soap left in fabrics to prevent dingy yellow or brown streaks and possible weakening of the dye over time, urging diligence in laundering.
A practical bridge shower idea helps a serviceman's fiancé decide when and where to begin housekeeping. Gifts suggested include cards pencils tally sheets bridge cloth napkins and related items.
The town of Venlo in the Netherlands changed hands ten times over two and a half centuries, reflecting a long history of shifting sovereignty in the border region.
Peggy Danford and Roger Linsley reunite at a November football game after misreads and delays. Roger confesses he has loved Peggy despite a prior breakup, revealing plans to leave that night to think things through. In the crowd, Peggy realizes fate may favor their reconciliation as she tears up at his tender words.
Chariton youths David and Robert Brown-Jee raised an owl found in a field, giving it freedom on the farm while feeding it rats and mice. Nearby Algona residents fell into lake water on the Fourth of July after a dock broke, with no drownings but narrow escapes reported. Louis Brandt of Waverly had a 300 pound pig escape from his truck en route to a locker plant and was later recovered. Kathie Kay Kasemeier is the third generation’s only daughter in a family from Waverly. A davenport burned by an electric iron in Hamberg, with uncertainty if the iron was left on. Dean Tufts of Indianola and family canned 72 pints of peas in one day to help ease rationing. Harrison Roberts, a rural carrier from Arlington, completed 25 years of service. Lamont Chronicle reports Fred Wien’s colt incident causing him to injure his seat on a thistle. A lighthearted note recalls a man hiding from his companions to avoid spoiling their game plan.
Market weights for cattle and hogs are heavier than last year. Beets react to acid soil. apply lime after small grain harvest if seeding alfalfa or alfalfa-brome. Iowa’s 1945 expected grain output rises to 195.6 million bushels from 144.3 million in 1944. Management returns of 203 operators on 160 acre farms averaged 1549 in 1944, with the top third earning about 3840 and the bottom third a loss of 543. If legumes lack fertilizer at seeding, top-dress alfalfa fields with phosphate or phosphate-potash fertilizer if growth is poor and phosphorus is low.
Early seedings suffer most from the sweet clover weevil. Late seeding after mid June proves most effective against the problem, suggesting timing is crucial for protection and yield.
A compact reflection notes that tobacco manufacture, in various forms, remains deeply rooted in Southern history and economy, illustrating enduring regional connection to the crop and industry.
A steam heating plant should install an automatic water feed device to maintain proper water levels and automatically cut heat when the water falls to a danger level, avoiding reliance on manual watching of the water ring.
The carcass of the old bird makes a delicious broth so don't be wasteful and throw it away. Use chopped celery for seasoning and rice or barley for substance. The results are excellent.
The report notes eight detiining and six shredding plants operating for salvaged tin cans across the United States, highlighting a small but active metal recovery sector.
In 1943 more than 13 000 rural classrooms were empty due to a shortage of teachers. The article notes widespread vacancies as schools faced staffing gaps across rural areas.
Most Seeing Eye dogs are German Shepherds but not all. Individual dogs of other breeds such as Doberman Pinschers Boxers and Labrador Retrievers have been trained successfully. Both male and female dogs participate in this work.
The article notes calcium in foods including cheese cottage cheese and milk and compares servings of raw cabbage green pepper and cauliflower as vitamin sources. It also cites orange juice tomato juice fish poultry variety meats and liver heart sweetbreads as substitutes for meat in nutrition.
A home baking tip advises adding a little red food coloring to chocolate batter to achieve a robust red hue. It suggests adjusting color to satisfy a husband craving for a distinctly red cake and notes the shade may vary with batter.
The notice notes mining activity in British Guiana including Batxite, diamonds, and gold. It references extraction practices and delineates the region where these resources are sourced, highlighting colonial era resource exploitation in Guiana.
A brief notice urges readers to advertise in the Echo Enterprise for selling items or services. It highlights the exchange principle of offering goods for sale in return for buying opportunities within the local paper.
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