For Sale and Notices from Elgin area
For sale Wisconsin barley at 2.25 per bu and 300 bushels Vieland oats. 100 bushels Richland soybeans at 3.85 per bu. Baled mixed clover hay 50 to 58 cents per bale. Henry Holzer Elgin dial 3509. J G Lehman Elma invited to see Her Sister's Secret at Avalon March 1 and 31 to receive two free tickets by calling Echo office. Calendars still available at Echo office. For sale Clover and timothy hay 12.00 ton, 300 white oak posts 0.25 each. George Cook West Union Elgin area. Lost box of poultry feeders between Postville and Castalia. Oscar Nyberg Pastville Iowa. For sale Baled clover and timothy hay 55 cents per bale Walter Lehman dial 2607 Elgin. Spring planting prep Planter shoes rebuilt by A Bush Acetylene and Electric Welding Elgin 21-34e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Henry Holzer
Dial
Elgin
J. G. Lehman
Elma
Avalon Theater
Echo Office
George Cook
West Union
Timothy Hay
Walter’ Lehman
Girt
M. Tillotson
Norbert Gerner
Clermont
Gerner
Echo
Accidental Shooting Ends Patricia Ann Carney Life
In Emmetshurg a five year old girl named Patricia Ann Carney was accidentally shot when an older brother tried to take a shotgun from her. The weapon discharged, resulting in her instant death. The incident occurred as a tragic accident in a family setting, with the brother attempting to prevent harm to Patricia Ann. No further details on injuries or charges were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetshburg
Patricia Ann Carney
Patricia Ann
Contour farming and crop plans boost Iowa yields
The article discusses using multiple electric appliances on one circuit and warns of fuse risk. It reports ISU experiments on soybeans as smother crops for weeds, benefits of contouring oats on slopes, flax as a nurse crop with fertilizer practices, and estimates 6 to 8 million acres needing conservation farming. It adds local notes on residents Wallace Shirley and Ed Newcomb, plus a brief Algona burglary record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Agronomists
Iowa
One Month Remains of Legislative Session
State lawmakers debate constitutional reform and a variety of measures. Key figures include a possible 1948 gubernatorial contender and former lieutenant governor John K. Valentine. House defeat of bid to add more populous areas to representation contrasts with the push for a constitutional convention. A World War II bonus bill splits, with an $80 million proposal tied to a sales tax to fund veterans. Senate action looms on this and five labor bills as Dr. Ristine faces job safety concerns amid rumors of trouble at Mount Pleasant hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Valentine
House
Arch W. McFarlane
Waterloo
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Constitutional’ Amendment Committee
Iowa Senate
Senate
Labor Committee
Purple and White Tattler Second and Third Grades News
The third graders practice dividing with larger numbers while birthdays for Virgil Frieden and Janette and Jeanette Krueger are noted. St Patrick's Day ice cream treats, goat bee ship duck and clown pictures, capital usage in sentences, March spelling kites, Easter lilies, and science on animals through the seasons described. Speech class covers seven step plan with two speech types, topics include cooking and fears, archery, TV, and diesel engines. Humorous anecdotes and radio speaking ahead. Lunch rumors prompt continued meals through April, price raised to 25 cents due to state and cooking staff appreciation for Mrs Invholt and Mrs Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Frieden
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
St. Patrick's Day
Robinson
Invholt
Christen
Long Distance Call From Japan Reaches Odebolt Family
In Odebolt the R D Nobles received a midnight telephone call from their daughter Mrs Robert Perkins. The message came from Japan at 2 00 p m Friday as she joined her husband an AAF major there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt
R.D
Japan
Robert Perkins
First Egg in Five Years Found by Gerrit VanDer Meulen
Gerrit VanDer Meulen, born American, spent five years in Holland after his mother fell ill in 1928 and family moved back. He formed mail friendships through Ike Boerema relatives of Sheldon and recently moved to Sheldon. He celebrates his first egg since the long separation and notes American abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldon
Gerrit VanDer Meulen
Gerrit
Holland
Ike Boerema
Sheldon
Shelr
Ameri
I did not attend church last Sunday remark
A brief exchange implying one person did not attend church and another jokes about missing the collection plate. The line suggests social friction over attendance.
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Want
I Gnome
Fred Butikefer
Timothy
Ole Loftsgard
Ames
Anderson
John M. Tillotson
D. FR. Peasley
National Farm Loan Association
Lowa
Guernsey
Fred
Butikofer
Ecno Offic
OR. P. Strauch
Postville
Castalia
Oscar Nyberg
Pastville
Ajax
Werner Moore
Edwin Loftsgard
Wadely
Round Oak Range
Hampton
Ada Westcott
New York City
Lincoln
Hartford
Indianola
Waukon
Sunderman City
Monona
Mr. Zeigler
Ossian
Cahill
Meryl
Eleader
Jack Sinclair
Lansing
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Administration
Ordnance Plant Farm
Ankeny
Hamburg
Wallace Shirley
Near
That City
Wa Amn
Ed Newcomb
Harlan
Elpee
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Ollie Jane Beery
Shambaugh
Iuna
Ollie Jane
Algona
Mount Pleasant
Des Moines
Ceeen Colonial Furnace
Jatin Tillotson
Louis Schutté & Son
Emba
Clermont and
Funeral Home
LEO V. “Boleyn Dial
Moorman
Moorman ‘Mfg
Poona
Pleasant Valley
Clara
Union
Grand Township
Ted
New Dial
Las
Sue
Felco
Iowa State College
Farmers’ Elevator Service Company
Felco Pig & Low
Elgin Cooperative
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