Welch Visit and Local Notices in Elgin
Elgin Local News reports Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Welch visiting Mrs. Mina Keeling at the Ern est Smith home near Valga on Sunday. An Auxiliary meeting had poor attendance due to weather. twelve members answered roll call and a $5 Cancer Drive contribution was voted. Various local visits and arrivals are listed, including births, travel to Des Moines and Minneapolis, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Mina Keeling
Ernest Smith
Valga
Loftsgard
Norris Capper
Minor Rorie
Pea Ridge
Ark
Emer Pinney
Ralph Knoll
New Hampton
Arnald Lee
Knoll
Ruth Boyer
Vern Boyer
Dale Grimes
Jeffrey
Ames
Tueday
George Boyle
Jess Moody
Lavern
Mason City
Moody
Amelia Holly
Albert Lea
Minn
Chas. Standby
Quinton Torkelson
Rita
Oscar Torkel
Farmersburg
Tom and Otto Torkelson
Special Election Planned in Elgin Iowa for Electric Franchise
The Town of Elgin Iowa orders a special election to be held March 22 1949 at Town Hall from 8 am to 8 pm. Ballot asks electors to grant an electric franchise to Interstate Power Company Delaware corporation and successors and assigns per Ordinance No 77 adopted February 7 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Interstate Power Company
Delaware Corporation
Elgin Iowa grants 25 year electric franchise to Interstate Power
Elgin Iowa grants Interstate Power Company a 25 year electric franchise to erect operate and maintain an electric plant and distribution system within the town limits. The ordinance sets rights of way public grounds and extensions to serve residents and businesses with conditions on costs and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
County OF Fayette
State OF
Iowa
Interstate Power Company
Delaware Corporation
Delaware
Major Issues Still Face General Assembly Votes
The administration bill seeks tax exemption on food while raising the tax to 24 cents on all purchases. Democratic bills propose halving the rate to one percent and exempting food, medicine, and clothing under ten dollars. Observers think the house may pass the admin bill narrowly but the senate may kill it. House opposition exists but some support a change. chain stores oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Palmer
Fort Madison
Palmer
Legislative Council
Rouse
Legislative Research Council
Satha Council
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Schwengel
House
Senate
Rep J Oliver Landsness bills to end liquor disputes
Sioux Rapids lawmaker J Oliver Landsness files a bill to end liquor disputes by marking all liquor with skull and crossbones and prescribing disposal as sewer contents and bottle ashcan. Thurman Democrat Jay Leeka proposes delaying any bill for one year before a vote, aiming to reduce the flood of over 1,000 introduced measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge Podge
J. Oliver Landsness
Sioux Rapids
Jay Leeka
Thurman
Weeling Temsteos Peels Tomatoes With Knife Cubing Method
A method describes peeling and cubing whole tomatoes using the back of a paring knife to pierce and lift the skin, then peeling. This technique removes the need for scalding and is presented as a simple kitchen tip.
Dusting sulfur in chicken house to control mites
Guidance notes that mixing sulfur with litter in the chicken house helps control mites, outlining a practical husbandry tip.
Life Guard Resuscitates Daughter During Rescue at Sea
A life guard lifts a girl into his arms and tells a stunned father that he has just resuscitated her after a perilous rescue at sea. The dramatic scene portrays quick action, concern, and relief as onlookers absorb the weight of the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Guard
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O'Neill
Clever
Timothy Day
John Howard
Forkelson Bros
Wenger Bros
Lawrence Gehring
Bolson
Clermont Farmers’ Comm. Co
Ing
Clermont
Ole E. Olson
Postville
Echo Office
Avalon Theater
Gerner
West Elgin
Sahn Metzger
West Union
International
Falh & Light
Dial
White
Louis Klingman
J. M. Gehring
Schreiner
West, Union
Wm. Sutter
The
Echo
Schreiner Studio
Harry Butikofer
Kohler
Rex Mulford
Leo Boleyn
Maytag
Coronado
Albert Erickson
Herman Boyer
Town
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Fayette County
W. L. Strohlman
Allen Street
Waterloo
Studabaker
J. W. Tinker
Strawberry Point
D. E. Tinker
Tofield Lehman
Federal
Barrell R. Peasley
See-Treas
National Farm Loan
Association At
Union
Dowa
G. H. Fale
R. E. Kohler
Sen. X. T. Prentie
Mount Ayr
House Committee On
State Comptroller
Hoover Commission
Washington
Beardsley
Labor’ Department
Henry Burma
Board of Control
Burma
Robert Keir
Mel Graham
Highway Commission
General Assembly
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
L.R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkadér
Authority
Olson
Fat
Helen
Kitty
Felco
Elgin Cooperative
MAX Medberry
Mar
Elgin, Iowa
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