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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
1
A traveler recounts stopping at a remote restaurant where the toothpick holder at the checkout was empty. The cashier explains they no longer refill toothpicks due to patrons not replacing them. The piece concludes with a reflection on ambitions and aging.
A mixed local section notes Mrs J F Miller’s sprained ankle confinement for five weeks. Casual items include fishing anecdotes, a joke about a horse’s hooves, and a quip about passing the buck. The Iowa Jugendbund annual meeting is set for Elgin June 17 to 19 at the Baptist church. Ern Holzer and Harry Brackin plan to erect tile silos on their farms this summer. Thirty Elgin High School graduates this year. Fred Hanson visits Arlington parents. H B Gilson travels to Winfield Kansas to visit relatives.
A Boston to New York journey ends in a club car chat where traders brag of losses and gains. A small-time salesman among Wall Street talk reveals his real trade is selling jelly beans, turning the room’s haste into a punchline about market fads and fortunes.
Aspen has no natural durability. soil contact causes rapid decay. Unprotected sapen fence posts rarely last beyond three to four years. When used in buildings, bridge planking, or cabin logs that may stay moist, decay can develop rapidly.
The fungi causing black rot and soil rot in sweet potatoes persist in soil from year to year, making it unsafe to plant successive potato crops on the same ground.
A parade of local families and guests filled weekends with meals and visits across Elkader, Littleport, Auburn, Volga, and nearby towns. Notable mentions include C B Schori attending Fay ette reunion, and many relatives from West Union, Waterloo, Chicago, and Dubuque visiting friends at various homes.
Leo Alimeyer recalls ten years of crime while stalking the oak where the Alsmeier jewels were hidden. Johnson, now a fencing kingpin, finds and pockets the jewels, calculating a fifty grand yearly windfall from the big house as he ponders how crime can pay.
Dear Rich recalls past Elgin homecomings and hopes for a less commercial next event. George Snyder notes Easton Place’s strong year, church remodeling plans, and the difficulty of keeping names in Mrs Snyder’s memory after a long drive.
Farmers are advised to spray 2 4 D on small grain fields at the right growth stage to control weeds. More than 500000 acres were treated last year with indications of increased use this year. The 1948 crop yielded clean grains, showing weed control reduces dockage and losses. Spray when grasses are 6 to 10 inches high and before heads appear to target young weeds.
The S. T. Holm family held a Sunday dinner in honor of Roger after his confirmation at Highland Lutheran church. Guests included Andrew Reinhart and Helen, Tom A. Holm of Elgin, Mrs Hilda Dunsrud of Elkader, Mr. and Mrs. W. Landsgard and Ole, Gunnar Landsgard of St Olaf, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Reinhart of Spring Valley, John Riley of Bremerton, Melvin Reinhart, and Esten Landsgard of West Union.
The text defines a lake as an aquatic pasture where fish are raised as a crop. It notes community ownership and frequent overstocking can harm fishing, comparing overstocking to understocking as a condition that degrades fish quality and catch.
Immediately rinse all milk contact equipment with cool water after use. Then wash and sterilize to ensure hygienic dairy operations and prevent contamination.
Antifreeze in radiators may not carry heat efficiently causing engine overheating on hot days. Flush radiators and check connections after removing antifreeze to ensure proper cooling.
Rabbits can severely damage trees. A common repellent is lime sulphur. To prepare, mix dry lime sulphur with water to a thin paint like consistency. Apply with brush or rag on a stick or spray onto trunks and affected areas.
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