WANT ADS NOTICE Bring us wool and get cash
Classified frenzied page lists varied local ads from Elgin and nearby areas. Entries include piano tuning by Calvin Bechtel in Waukon, Singer sewing machine offers with small payments, a 1960 Zig Zag automatic model, corsages for Mothers Day and prom by Stanley Anderson in Elgin, auto mechanic training by Hanson Mechanical Trade School in Fargo, a McCormick Deering planter for sale via Jacob Gehring, wedding announcements from local printers, monthly bookkeeping services at Reliable Agency in West Anion, and rental listings for garages and apartments in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer - Sewing Machine
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Anderson
Phare
Elgin
For Sale Ports for Electric Shavers in Postville
An item listing from Portville offers ports for all electric shavers and jewelry items. The ad includes a contact line with Clermont and a phone code, conveying a small town classifieds tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Suckow Jewelry
Postville
Towa
Cards of Thanks and Memorial Notices
Multiple brief notices express gratitude for sympathy cards visits and gifts after bereavement and illness. Messages include thanks from Mr and Mrs Olvin Olson and Vicky from La Crosse, a get well wish from Mrs Aimer, jackpot winnings gratitude from Mrs Archie Howard, and anniversary thanks from Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann. In memoriam recalls a brother lost a year ago with a somber verse from his sisters Amanda and Gunida Rurodan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olvin Olson
Vicky
la Croese
Aimer
Ainside
Archie Howard
Reuben Hackmann
Sip
Hermens Sell Sawmill in Highland Township
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen who ran a lumber saw in Highland township have sold their equipment to Robert Rogge of Oelwein After about 35 years in the business they started by owning timber land and retailing lumber then moved to custom sawing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hermen
Highland Township
Robert Rogge
Oelwein
Hermens
Soil Stewardship Week Aims to Honor Our Land
Soil Conservation Week May 7 to May 14 urges church attendance on Sundays to thank the land that yields food and clothing. The message, promoting soil and water stewardship, notes cities depend on soil for survival and liberty linked to stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soal Conservation
U.5
Theodore Roosevelt
Jorg
Community gathering details with scattered names
A brief item notes a Marion event featuring Billy Bees and speaker Sharon Schup. Eight guests attended while Lamb was served by Mrs George Schupbach. The fragmentary report provides limited names and a moment of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Schup
Lamb
Mra
George Schupbach
Sever
Spite
Extension Service Calendar of Events May Activities
Calendar of events from the Extension Service lists May activities across Ames many names. Events include Rally Day at the Hall and a community square dance from 8 to 10 PM with various groups and sponsors noted. Further details reference Ames Town State University and local Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Univereae Ames
Aebi
Ig Hall
Vieshs
Iestate
Maynard
Illyria Clipperettes Meet Discuss Rally Day Plans
The Illyria Clipperettes held a meeting with President Annette Meyer presiding. Committee members Lynn Schori Sally Stephenson Ricky Cook Jantha Strong and Judy Becker attended. Rally Day on May 6 was discussed and no candidate was named. Two new members Jackie Schori and another girl joined the club to plan summer camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Bettie
Annette Meyer
Ae Hectare
Lynn Schori
Sally Stephenson
Ricky Cook
Jantha Strong
Judy Becker
Jackie Schori
Farmall and John Deere Implements for Sale in 1950sListing
Classified ad lists 1957 Farmall machines and John Deere implements for sale including 30 series tractors, plows, tandem disks, a 290 planter with attachments, a HM 220 front mounted planter with fertilizer, a 3 year old like new unit at 125, and various disk tools, all with prices ranging from 20 to 1900 dollars. John Deere items include 299 planter with fertilizer attachment and 4 section drag with drawbar. Kelly Ryan 12 ft disk and other farming gear are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Kelly
Ryan
Club Rally Day selects junior and senior girls representatives
Wayne Ghainger reports the club split into blue and red groups with 17 blue and 6 red junior girls. JoAnn Wilson to represent the club at Rally Day. Ricky Cook as alternate. Annette Moyer named senior girl. Program included nutrition topics and dairy uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ghainger
West
JoAnn Wilson
Ricky Cook
Annette Moyer
Giile
Annette Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Battie
Calvin Bechtel Waukon
Hanson Mechanical Trade School
Fargo
Dak
McCormick Deering Corm
Ford
Jacob Gehring
Dei
ECHO
Reliable Agency
West Elm Street
West Anion
West Union
Mae Crowe
West Elgin
Gottfried Pfister
Harold Pfister
Bonanza
Clarence Kittleson
Clermont, Tawa
Clinton
Nelson Shop
Cleront
Bitte
Harris Kjosa
Cashpele
Wool Growers Association
Rlgin
Iowa
Bulida
Schori & Kuster Ler CO
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
Amanda
Gun
Ida Rurodan
Hermens Sell
Marion, Billy Bees
Illyria Clipperettes
T.A
Bob Falb
Paul N. Moser
Town
Hee
Fontville
Jowal
A. H. Sterling
Optometrist
Phans
Toma
Love Brothers
Ahs
Bertud
Roys
MF. Schlom
Lows
Wadena
Alwaya
F. Fiteck
G. W. Alderson
Eon
Eee Oelwein
Bobby Hankins & the
Blue ‘Boys
Frieden’s. Ballragm
R Ty
Firemen’s . Benefit
Fe Agyange
Bobby Hankins‘ & the
Blue Boys
Frieden
FELCO
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