Notice on Gravel Supply and Local Ads in Elgin
NOTICE 1 can supply gravel for concrete work. See or call Jacob Hoover, Elgin. Riley The name Riley means that you're getting a top quality oil or grease. We have a full line of Riley products on hand. Torkel son Bros., dial 2711, Elgin. NOTICE Purchasers of Scotch Cellulose Tape at the Echo office are offered the privilege of loaning a dispenser without charge. If you need an extra machine or wish to start using one ask us about our free loan plan. The Blue Dahlia starring Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake is playing at the Avalon Theater Sunday Monday and Tuesday June 16 17 and 18 if she will call for tickets at the Echo Office.
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Fred W. Bigler
Clermont
Echo Office
Avalon Theater
Riley
Torkel
Son Bros
Dial
Elgin
Echo
Adan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Ida Christen
Community Dinners Mark Confirmations in Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow residents gathered for confirmands and family dinners over the weekend. Attendees included Alfred Buraus Shirley DeAlta and Fern Buraas along with many relatives from Ames Olson La Crosse Clermont Waterloo and Cleveland Ohio. Highlights feature multiple confirmations at East Clermont church and extensive social visiting at local homes.
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Alfred Buraus
Shirley
DeAlta
Town City
Fern Buraas
State University
Geo
Frieden
Diana
Joseph Olzon
Howard Kluss
Georgana
Beverly
Monona
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Richard Olson
Ramona
Elliot
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Olivia Olson
Bertha
Waterloo
Harry Stolle
Marilyn
West Union
Ames Olson
Darlene Olson
Selmer Hulm
East Church
Andrey Reinhart
Gladys Kobinger
Sherifill
Alfred Olson
Oscar Baker
Leslie
Shayne Platt
Alvin Johnson
E. W. Carlson
Mary Jane
Mueller
Joe Freeman
Cay McCaffery
A. O. Nesser
Elsie
Erickson Hone
Fruit of the Wise Banana Origins in Legend
The article notes Linnaeus gave the banana its name Fruit of the Wise and cites a tradition linking Alexander the Great in India to pundits under banana shade. It highlights a blend of taxonomy and myth surrounding the fruit.
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Alexander the Great
India
Board of Supervisors Attack Weed Problem
Five years of war conditions with labor shortages let weed infestations take hold and Canada thistle grow serious. The county Board of Supervisors leads a weed control campaign directing township weed commissioners to notify landowners to cut noxious weeds before seeds form. Notices will mail after June 10 with ten days to act. Officials seek voluntary farmer cooperation to curb spread of Canada thistles statewide.
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County Board of Supervisors
Pleasant Valley
B. H. Brackin
Clermont
E. H. Dibble
Illyria
J. A. Medberry
Dover
Richard Gross
Fairfield
W. F. Nace
Union
Jake
Damages Sought in Suit Over Runaway Horses
Kenneth Fox sues Paul P. Stewart for damages after six horses from the Stewart farm allegedly ran onto the highway, striking Fox’s car and causing about 500 dollars in damages. Fox seeks damages interest and costs.
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Ben
Paul P. Stewart
Kenneth Fox
Fox
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk This Week
Marriage licenses issued in the past week include Richard Allen Haars and Virginia Leila Darland of Fayette, James Thomas Hamilton and Shirley June Stepp of Fayette, Charles Kenneth Pasework of Kansas City Kansas and Darlene Sims of Oelwein, Henry J. Schlee of Biikport and Yvonne Murry of Wadena, Homer G. Walters of Elkader and Dorothy J. Langford of Wadena. Among May 1946 registrants, 18 year olds include Raymond LeRoy Boleyn Louis Abbert Halverson Kenneth A. Fascher Jack Erickson Elgin Paul Dean Bement Clermont and Robert Duane Popenhagen Wadena.
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Clerk of District Court
Richard Allen Haars
Virginia Leila Darland
Fayette
James Thomas Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Shirley June Stepp
Charles Kenneth Pasework
Kansas City
Kans
Darlene Sims
Oelwelh
Henry J. Schlee
Biikport
Yvonne Murry
Wadena
Homer G. Walters
Elkader
Dorothy J. Langford
Raymond LeRoy Boleyn
Louis Abbert Halverson
Kenneth A. Fascher
Jack ©. Erickson
Elgin
Paul Dean Bement
Clermont
Robert Duane Popenhagen
Timber Loss Surges Above Annual Growth by Fifty Percent
Wartime timber cutting and losses in the United States exceed the annual growth by about 50 percent, signaling substantial depletion of forest resources during the period.
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United States
Preserving Refrigerator Appearance Through Defrosting
To keep the refrigerator looking new, defrost and clean it thoroughly. Use soap and water inside and out after every defrosting.
Frozen Suckers for Children Will Please All Day
Easy frozen treats for kids described as frozen suckers made by freezing fruit juices chocolate milk or flavored water with sticks in each cube to be enjoyed any day.
Does Your Child Sleep Enough
An article argues preschool children need substantial rest and that sleep duration varies. It notes 1 to 2 year olds may sleep 12 to 14.5 hours, 3 to 4 year olds 12 to 13 hours, and suggests a 12 hour nightly minimum with possible afternoon naps for up to age five. It warns against forcing extra sleep and highlights growth and behavior links.
Elect Gills 4-H County Officers
Election results from June 4 show Kathleen Yearjous Elgin as president Rosella Strong Elgin as vice president Evelyn Toenges Hawkeye as secretary Marjorie Kerr Postville as historian Jeannine Gustafedn Stanley as news reporter The 1846 officers will train the new leaders during the summer and be ready to take over by October 1st.
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Girlh County
Kathleen Yearjous
Elgin
Rosella Strong
Evelyn Toenges
Hawkeye
Marjorie Kerr
Postville
Jeannine Gustafedn
Stanley
Tile Floors Tropical Favorites in Warm Climates
Tile remains a popular flooring choice because it resists termites and stays cool in homes across tropical climates. The material’s durability and low maintenance appeal to homeowners seeking long lasting floors in hot, humid regions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen E Yates
National Farm Loan Association
Iowa
W. C. Falk
Methodist
Jersey
W.F. Mittelstadt
West Union 314
Severin Blockhus
J. A. Flynn
Calmar
Richard O. Olson
John Deere
Harold Glass
O'Neill Drug Company
Freeport
Torkelson Bros
Bird Dog
John M. Christen
Harry Gilson
Louis Sutter
Weibel Mill Co
Jacob Hoover
W. F. Mittelstadat
Cal Leo V. Boleyn
West Union Rendering Works
Grand Meadow News
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Ralph Baker
Iowa State College
Board of Supervisors
Nee
Omic
Empire McKendrick
Atlantic
Europe
Montres
Postville Rendering Plant
Elect Gills
West Union Animal By-Products CO
Gill
Jay
Jones
Little Willis
Willie
Y& Young
Weedon Bui
Elgin Cooperative
MAX Medberry
Mar
Elgin, Iowa
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