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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

4

Want Ad Rates and Local Listings in Clermont

Classifieds outline ad rates, payment terms, and various local notices from Clermont. Items include a 1943 Allis Chalmers tractor for sale, theatre listings at the Avalon, poultry supplies, seed oats, wood feed, a bid notice on a seven room home, a 1935 Chevrolet for sale, a district manager job with required car, and a free show at the Avalon with ticket pickup at the Echo office.

Allis-Chalmers Alpha Hangartner Clermont

Clinton Leads Iowa Oat Trials With Higher Yield

In the 1947 Iowa oat trials Clinton emerged as the highest yielding stiff strawed variety. It produced 7 bushels per acre more than Mindo and 9 bushels per acre more than Bonda, highlighting its superior performance.

Clinton Iowa Mindo Bonda

One Contest For Convention

The attorney general is asked to rule on who has authority over state employee salaries after a statute change. Governor Blue contends elective officials still control, while a council member seeks a formal AG ruling. The dispute stems from a health department pay issue involving state and federal authorities. The ruling is highly anticipated. Patrol School A 40-candidate Iowa highway patrol class will train at Camp Dodge starting April 19. Top 20 graduates get immediate patrol jobs. others go on reserve. Applications by April 1. Age 22 33, high school graduate, Iowa resident two years, pass tests. Training pay set at $75 monthly. patrol and examiner pay ranges $125 $220. George C. Jones of Minneapolis visits Iowa, aiding Harold Stassen delegates. The Iowa delegation aims to go to Philadelphia uninstructed. Jackson Day The $25 Jackson Day dinner at Fort Des Moines Saturday evening, with Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson speaking, aims to influence state ticket decisions. about 1,000 party members expected.

Comptroller and Executive Council Blue Iowa Highway Patrol Camp Dodge Public Safety Kahl S. N. Jespersen Iowa Public Safety Department State House Stassen George C. Jones Minneapolis Harold Stassen Harrison E. Spangler Burlington Philadelphia Fort Des Moines Clinton Anderson

Psychiatrist Dr Gravés Seeks Mental Hospital Aides

Dr Charles C Gravés has been conducting a conscientious search for psychiatrists and psychiatric aides in Iowa mental hospitals. He visited the University of Iowa hospital training ground for psychiatrists and the Menninger Institute at Topeka Kansas, noting wonderful work in training.

Iowa Charles C. Gravés University of ‘Iowa Menninger Institute Topeka Kans

Classroom Life Reports From Primary to Seventh Grade

A long school diary describes first grade poetry and letter writing, music with train songs, farm visits and spring posters, opposite words in second grade, contractions and subtraction in third grade, and daily drills. Fourth and fifth graders hear visitors and start science. sixth and seventh show self testing in arithmetic, movie viewing, and new reading workbooks. Miss Ann Buckley notes job chances depend on competence and interview impression, stressing neat appearance and businesslike dress.

Dorina Robinson Janice Schori Paul Pinney Beverly Frieden Barbara Boleyn Roberta Mosby Laney Ash Janice Pinney Barbara Yearous Beverly Benson Verna Grimm Donald Sutter Darlene Reierson Ruth Rainey Gene Snyder Jluck Ann Buckley

Used Cars Sale Listings From 1940s Autos

A compact listing of classic cars for sale including a 1947 Studebaker Champion Deluxe sedan fully equipped in black, a 1942 Buick Super four door with radio and heater, a 1941 Nash Ambassador six sedan with air conditioning, and older models like 1938 Ford V-8 85 Tudor and 1937 Ford V-8 85 sedan with radios and heaters. The ad stresses reasonable pricing and willingness to buy late models.

Studebaker Chevrolet Ltd

Interview Tips And A March School Lunch Menu

A list of job interview tips includes knowing the applicant’s contact and references, stating why they seek employment, leaving when the interview ends, and thank you notes. The hot lunch menu for March 1 to 5 lists daily meals such as scalloped potatoes with frankfurters, goulash, creamed eggs on toast, creamed chicken and peas, and creamed salmon with sides and milk.

How Big a Septic Tank For Farm Sewage Systems

Farmers ask for guidance on tank size for farm sewage systems. Minimum capacity is 500 gallons. A tank 5 feet long by 3 feet wide by 5 feet deep holds 500 gallons with air space above. A 500 gallon tank serves a family of five. add 100 gallons per extra person.

Elgin Twins Reported Born to Miller Family

Elgin residents Mr and Mrs George Miller hear their son Raymond Miller and his wife are parents of twin boys born Friday February 27 Rev G P Schroeder of Minneapolis is due today to serve as interim pastor at the Baptist church until a new pastor is chosen Mrs Rudy Yunker of Long Beach writes that Will Bauder formerly living with brother George in Camarillo California has died He was born in Elgin and leaves two brothers and two sisters in Rock Valley Mr and Mrs Perry Medberry return from a West Coast trip visiting Santa Clara Los Angeles San Diego Phoenix Mesa El Paso Wichita and Fort Dodge detouring around high water in Missouri and southern Iowa on the way home.

G. P. Schroeder Minnepolis Minn the Baptist Rudy Yunker Long Beach Calif Will Bauder George Camarillo Calif Elgin Rock Valley Perry Medberry West Coast Santa Clara Los Angeles San Diego Phoenix Mesa Ariz el Paso Texas Wichita Kans Walter Rothlisberger Fort Dodge Osey Kerr Missouri Iowa

Scrap Iron Shortage Urges Farmers to Sell All They Have

In Towa a shortage of iron and steel scrap persists with a hot outlook ahead. Authorities urge farmers to collect and sell all scrap iron and steel around their properties to support supply.

Framed Compliments and Classroom Callouts

A playful line about girls and frames opens with a quip on appearance. A telephone voice states Tommie Hagan will be absent from school today, followed by a teacher prompting the speaker. The passage ends noting that most stumbling blocks come from under hats.

Tommie Hagan Father

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Want Dowdle Avalon Ben Dennler Echo Office Bakewell Produce Elgin Produce C.J. Mulford John Howard Dial Ate Bolson Farmers’ Comm. Co., Inc Harrow the Avalon the Echo Gen. C. Frieden Stoker Heat Highway 18 Wm. Accola Harold Grimm Elmer Pinney Frank Pinney Clinton Oats Thompson Wadena LISTO Echo Stationers Phil Regan Sigma Chi Echo Henry Adson Timothy Rae Gibbs Qld Clermont Street Edith Berg Torkelson Bros Stanton Halverson Harold Patrick Arnello Safe Farm Loan Co-Op Land Bank Loan National Farm Loan Association Federal Land Bank System West Union National Farm Loan Association Darrell R. Peasley Sec'y-Treas West Union Towa Noel Brockway Postville Rendering CO Waukon Sunderman Monona Mr. Zeigler Ossian Eleader Jack Sinclair Lansing Butch George Falk H.H. Wolf Jerome H. Lensing Festina, Iowa Byan Pavison Schori Bros Henry A. Peterson NEW York Life Insurance Company Auburn St Tel Harry H. Frieden Elgin, Iowa B. & K. Insurance Agency W. F. Kohler George Miller Raymond Miller Pepin, Wis Colonial Sohn Tillotson Taiea Aa Furnace Service Schori Kuster Elgin, Iowa FELCO Elgin Cooperative Max Medberry Mgr
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