Local Classifieds Listed Rates and Notices
Ad rates include ten cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies order. Blind ads or inquiries incur a 60 cent weekly minimum. Notices promote Pioneer seed corn and wheel chair requests. Classifieds cover selling posts hog equipment, a security account register, and club renewals with Echo at $8.75 for two subscriptions. Contact details include Elgin and Clermont locations and phone numbers.
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Helium Produce
Elgin
Brainard
John Deere
Clermont
L. T. N. Olson
Political Announcements for Fayette County Auditor and Officials
Republican candidates Hazel Gehring seeks Fayette County Auditor in the June 5 1950 primary. W W Knox seeks re nomination for County Treasurer. Robert Wilson and Philip H Wolfe announce candidacies for Fayette County Board of Supervisors terms starting January 2 1950s, pending Republican voter approval in the June 5 1950 primary.
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Fayette County
County Recorder Candidate Declares Primary Run
Odney Oelberg announces candidacy for nomination to the office of County Recorder. The decision will come from Republican voters at the upcoming primary election.
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Odney Oelberg
Fayette County Recorder Candidate Announcement 1950
Mary K. Estey announces candidacy for Fayette County Recorder subject to Republican primary voters on June 5, 1950. Fred A. House seeks the office of Fayette County Sheriff in the Republican primary on June 5, 1950.
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Fayette County
Mary K. Estey
Fred A. House
Couthouse Deeds and Local Auto Registrations Reported
Deed transfers include A W Brandenburg and wife to Roger C Dahlgaard and wife with Sunnyside additions in Arlington. Louise Miller to Wm Belschner and wife in Clermont. Esther J Oelberg to Howard D Grimes. Hulda Treptow to Warren E Joyce and wife. Treptow as guardian to Joyce. New car registrations list owners in Wadena, Arlington, Elgin, Clermont, Ossian, and West Union with multiple makes and models.
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Deeds A. W. Brandenburg
Roger C. Dahlgaard
Sunnyside
Ist
Add
Arlington
Louise Miller
Wm. R. Bel‘schner
Thompson
Clermont
Esther J. Oelberg
Howard D. Grimes
Hulda Treptow
Warren E. Joyce
Warden E. Joyce
Duane Fuhrman
Chevrolet
Harold F. Triem
Ford
Lee Aeschliman
Wadena
Plymouth
Park Cowles
Ossian
Irving Deering
Olds
F. D. Welch
Elgin
George and
Irene Frieden
West Union
Dodge
Primary Election Next Monday June 6
Reports show 6,237 families received aid to dependent children averaging 27.90 per family. Iowa city data reveal dwelling unit permits in April reached 427 valued at 7,739,504 with Des Moines leading, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City following. Clyde Spry unopposed for GOP state secretary of agriculture. a humorous encounter with a Crisco joke. Frank Moorhead remains Democratic publicity chief as party gains a member shift from Republican. Barkley praised for boosting Iowa visit. Iowa League of Women Voters sets study on creating a state legislative council. Mrs. Herbert Arthur of Ames is president.
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Towa
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Clyde Spry
Spry
Mr. Crisco
Deeds
Frank Moorhead
Barkley
Iowa League of Women Voters
Midwest
Herbert Arthur
Ames
Joint Drive Delegates Extend Funds for TB and Heart Work
Delegates at the Iowa Tuberculosis and Heart association annual meeting agreed to continue the joint fund and educational campaigns for another year. The Heart association was allotted 20 percent of Christmas Seal sale funds, with the remainder directed to TB efforts.
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Iowa Tuberculosis and Heart Association
The
Heart Association
Local Notes From Fairfax and Surroundings
Fairfax area residents share visits and travel updates. Luther college student Dean Torkelsor returns home for summer. El kader visitors join Glen Little family for Sunday dinner. Funeral in Rushford for Mrs Earl Sorom attended by Relerson Schorin and Larson families. Captain Gerald Schorin arrives from Baltimore for brief visit before nine month training in Biloxi Miss. Pfister and Pfister families visit Augusta School home. Ern Pfister stays through Saturday. Olson and Gilbertson call on George Hanson. Milo Olson family joins Walter Lehman for Sunday dinner. Evans Lantz Lantz and Krueger families enjoy Echo Valley picnic. Mrs John Cunningham of Volga visits sister Mary Allen. Desmonds and Drene of Brighton spend weekend at H Yack home. K E Kohler builds a new garage on Main street. Joe Hanson Des Moines family visit George Hanson house midweek to Sunday.
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Herman
Lloyd Hinderman
Fairfax
Minn
Dean Torkelsor
Luther College
Lucian Donlon
Betty
Elkader
Peggy Helms
Glen Little
L. O. Relerson
Alma Schorin
Libbie Larson
Belva Snyder
Rushford
Earl So
Vol‘ga
Mary Allen
Tom Desmond
D'Rene
Brighton
H. D. Yack
K. E. Kohler
Main Street
Joe Hanson
Des Moines
George Hanson
County Supervisors Proceedings Chronicle of Local Board Actions
The minutes record routine county board actions including payments to The Weavers, Waterloo Paper Co, and Western Chemical Co, salaries for Lawrence Wilder and J R Wood, library expenses, and various suppliers. Meeting notes show approval of minutes, adjournment, and upcoming session. Modern note quotes a belief of Egyptian mothers about the evil eye and infant illness.
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South Baskets
Shaw
Ormoery
Onion Printing Co
Ebster
Bros
A. Walters
Warren
Wheerloo Paper Co
Lawrence Wilder
Couny Home Srveyey
Western Chemical Co
Sups
the Weavers
Ofa
Brary
West Union Co
le A. Wooldridge
Waterloo Steel Paul Id
Atth Cs Ataieas Seesus Bolo Adene Lumber
Rena. Oe
Wileos and Fousti’ Co
Jard Bape
Riday
Youmans
Shenandoah school honors four teachers with 187 total years
Patrons in Shenandoah recently honored four educators totaling 187 years of service. The most senior, Miss Emma Howard, has taught 61 years, with 45 years spent in Shenandoah. The piece notes that petroleum first reached commercial production in the United States in 1859.
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Shenandoah School
Emma Howard
Shenandoah
Fist Straw Poll Held in Harrisburg in 1624
A historic note records the first straw poll conducted in Harrisburg Pennsylvania in the year 1624. The fragmentary reference suggests early political testing and civic engagement in colonial era. (Note: details are sparse in the supplied text.)
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Harrisburg
School Holiday Follows Teachers Institute Announcement
A local school granted students a day off as teachers attend an institute. A 7 year old astonished parents by saying no school tomorrow as teachers head away for the training. A judge comment and a motorist quip about stopping when beckoned follow in a companion notes section.
Weekend Visitors and Local Weddings Highlight Elgin News
The Elgin Local News notes Walter Mitts family and Dean Mitts plus Irene Wede spent the weekend in Canton Missouri. Attendees at Sam Lehman’s included Mra Leo Foels Postville and Rudy Posseh family Elkader. Metter Medberry wed in Audubon. The Medberry family visited Elgin afterward. Multiple supper and dinner gatherings are listed with local families in Clermont Audubon and Ockwein plus Rochester clinic trip for Mrs H H Wolf and family.
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Walter Mitts
Dean Mitts
Irene Wede
Canton
Sam Lehman
Leo Foels
Postville
Rudy Posseh
Elkader
Perry Medberry
Arlene
Fort Dodge
QO. B. Kerr
Audubon
Metter Medberry
Harry Medberry
Medberry
Amy L
Wm. Torkelson, Jr
Belva Snyder
Clara Gress
Wm.Grover
Claude Gress
Clermont
J. J. Levin
Ockwein
Levi Frieden
Roger
Marriage Licenses May 15 and 16
Vernon A. Meyer and Mrs. Hazel Johnston of Clermont on May 15. Revert J. Marsden and Shirley Martens of Clermont on May 16.
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Vernon A. Meyer
Hazel Johnston
Clermont
Revert J. Marsden
Shirley Martens
Ancient Fever Cure Involves Water And Frog Remedy
A historic remedy claimed fever could be cured by washing water over the patient and onto a frog, with the belief that the illness would transfer to the amphibian and pass. The item reflects old medical beliefs and practices in era-specific health lore.
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Legion Auxiliary
W. F. Kohls
Telegraph-Herald
Echo
Elginor Clermont
Roberta and
Carol Mott
Grove, Capper & Grove
Elpin
R. P. Strauch
Echo Office
Hazel Gehring
M. Knox
Noel Brockway
Vine Phoas
Elgin Produce
C. J Mulford and Son
Abe
Samek
Pastville
Ben Bauman
Strawberry Point
D. E. Tinker
Bertha Mitts
Frieda Etter
Earcorn
Barker & Christen
Dia
Apo
Couthouse
Bob Bartholomew Wadena
BR. F. and
Blanche Turner
Studebaker
Tom and
Serene Desmond
Buick
Otto E, Olson
Leo L. Schori
Legislative Council
Proceedings of Coin Board
Dof ‘Supervisors
O’neill Drug
Elgin, Iowa
United States
South Vine
N. W. Kilburn
Optometrist
Arkansas
Motorist
Tee
Zeke
Minne
Motor Club of
Pleace
E. Third St
Davenport, Lows
Russell Lamson
Agent Town Mutual Fares Insurance, Asanalgo
Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn. of
Catron
Iowa State College
Felco
Eigin, Iowa
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