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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
Iowa communities that enjoyed a fly free summer last year plan to repeat the simple sanitation program and regular spraying with DDT. They expect better results this year, using lessons from 1847 and adding additional sprays including midsummer applications and thorough spraying of garbage dumps and breeding spots.
The Elgin team repeats in a Sunday game, totaling 0.035, 9 runs and 4 errors. On base balls were off Erickson for 3 and off Young for 2. Erickson struck out 10, Young 8.
Nutritionists urge older adults to drink daily calcium rich milk or include it in cooked meals. Iowa State College researcher Mildred Nelson notes three cups of milk daily supply calcium for teeth bones and heart. Recipes show milk in custards soups puddings and chowders with tips to avoid milk scum and to use evaporated milk or custard bases for ice cream and budget friendly treats.
The 25th 4-H Girls Rally Day at the U S gym Fayette drew 17 clubs with 100 percent attendance by Smith field Westfield Clermont and Pleasant Valley. Sessions opened 10 oclock with singing led by Miss Vaupel and Mrs Nixon. Betty Reed county chairman presided at the business session. Campaign speeches followed by seven candidates for county office. Lunch on the college lawn, folk dances in the afternoon, and musical numbers from Pleasant Valley and Harlan. New Fayette officers installed Florence Adams Maynard president Beverly Reed Randalia vice president Eva Mae Schlumbohm Stanley secretary treasurer Mary Gardner Arlington historian Joyce Gehring Elgin news reporter. Green trading stamps note and state convention mention closing events.
The Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in the Supervisors Court in West Union following adjournment on April 5. The minutes list numerous warrants and payments to individuals and firms for aid, care, repairs, supplies, and services. Names include Elvis Amdahl, Charles Big, Nick Balk, James Hell, Carnation Co, Clover Farm Store, and many others. The roll shows approvals, warrants issued, and adjournment to Friday April 9, 1948.
Sizes cut leather soles are made from scientifically tanned cattle hide in dozen sizes and widths to ensure the best fitting American shoes.
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