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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
4
Classified notice selling a 1935 Plymouth DeLuxe four door sedan in Elgin. Vehicle has new tires a radio and heater. Contact John M. Tiletson by phone 2412.
The Iowa state highway commission announced a new system of marking no passing zones on primary roads. A reflectorized yellow line will appear in the center of each traffic lane with signs stating do not cross yellow line in your lane where sight distance is under 800 feet. The change replaces the old line next to the center and aims to improve safety as the markings are painted.
Roy Numsen's 100 acre field near Alcester was plowed in what locals call record time while he was away tending to his injured daughter. Neighbors used 32 tractors to complete the task. the daughter, who was struck by a car, is improving. A Korean visitor, 18 year old Sookchin Kim, accompanied Richard Gibson of Storm Lake to America after army intelligence service in Korea. Clifford Kelly, paralyzed from a recent Iowa City case, sues Oscar Anderson and the case owner for damages totaling 25,000 for negligence in permitting Anderson to enter and shoot him.
Elgin and surrounding towns saw a slew of dinners and parties as families celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. Guests from Cedar Rapids Decorah Oelwein and beyond attended events at homes of Péfertthagen Hellum Loftsgard and others. Several trips to Chicago Waterloo and Rochester interrupted by illnesses and funerals marked a busy weekend.
Lensing's Better Used Cars invites customers to compare prices, claiming lower overhead means better deals on a large stock of clean used cars from 1936 to 1948 including Ford and Chevrolet models. Cash or time payments up to 18 months available. they buy cars in good condition. Open evenings and Sundays until noon.
A succinct notice describes a postwar drama focusing on a soldier's wife his comrade and his best friend. The absorbing stage romance blends emotional tension with tragic consequences in a compact theatrical feature.
A playful dialogue centers on romance and wealth with Miss Green noting age concerns and Miss Brown arguing age should not limit eligibility. The scene shifts to advice on hiding food to deter aunts and a chorus of witty remarks about men, husbands, and social expectations.
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