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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
3
Notice states subscriptions and renewals may be paid to Editor Mrs. Bess Tschantz who will issue receipts. Published by the Clermont Local News, serving readers with subscription management through the editor.
Reports note tomorrow as the final day to file nomination papers while detailing postwar traffic safety efforts led by Mason City editor W Earl Hall. The piece covers Iowa safety work, a national committee of 50 organizations, and projected traffic death trends, alongside various political missteps and archival references.
The Clermont Iowa council met March 4 with Mayor Shipton presiding. Present were Riegel Nelson Stee Becker. Olson absent. Minutes approved. Bills paid including Interstate Power Co for street lights and hall sights, Farmers Savings Bank charges, Jenkins labor and taxes, and Clermont Enterprise printing. Election officials appointed: Beck er, Olson, Nelson as judges. Stee and Durseher as clerks. John Barnhouse marshal. Meeting adjourned. Local notices list visitors and social entries from Cedar Falls to Postville frequenting area residents.
Clermont residents hosted guests this week including Mrs Arthur Meckelson and Carla Smith from Decorah visiting Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson. Wanda Meyer stayed with the Theo Loftsgard family. Russell Larson of Manchester visited relatives, and Mrs H A Lubke and Lucille spent a Saturday in Waterloo. Louise Miller and Louis Schutte visited Mason City, and Mrs Harry Johnson from Chicago stayed with Lars Simpson. Elizabeth Kelly returned to Ortonville after a three week visit with the Biglers.
A six inch archer fish can shoot a six foot stream of water from its mouth to wet insects and trap them in the water for easier feeding, Britannica notes. The jet behavior helps the fish immobilize prey before consumption.
After the first year of egg production a hen typically drops about 20 percent each year. If a hen lays 200 eggs in year one she will likely lay 160 in year two and 128 in year three, continuing onward.
The notice states dogs may be freed of fleas with light applications of a 10 per cent DDT dust but cats must not be treated with the new insecticide.
The description notes a bronze presidential seal on a blue field with a white slag in each corner, attributing the design to the United States presidency.
Practical note advises coating fish with lemon juice and covering with waxed paper to reduce odor while storing in the refrigerator. This method aims to preserve freshness for a time without strong smells.
Use a dust cloth or dusting mitt in each hand to finish dusting in half the time. The method emphasizes parallel action and efficiency for household cleaning tasks.
Readable text advises rubbing around the eyes to prevent water from running into them during washing. It suggests maintaining dry eyes while giving yourself a shampoo.
The body stores vitamin X in the liver and kidneys and releases it into the bloodstream to be delivered to tissues.
Surface cover refers to any material spread over the soil surface around trees or plants. It helps conserve moisture regulate soil temperature and reduce weed growth. Mulch types include organic materials such as bark leaves and straw and inorganic options like pebbles or plastic sheeting.
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