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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published weekly on Thursday by R P Strauch in Elgin Iowa, listing local notices and community items for residents. This periodical serves as a local newspaper card featuring town news and public notices.
Advertising rates listed for foreign display and display per inch with per line and per word charges. Payment in advance with a minimum insertion, no agency commission. Includes notice for motor advertisements and cards of thanks, with specified pricing.
Rich recounts a Des Moines trip for the Town Press association meeting with colleagues Bill Klingbeil Fred Huebsch and John Griebel. He recalls visits to the Registry building, meetings with editors and printers, lunch near Marshalltown, and a photographer’s friendly photo capture while joking about his pipe dreamer persona.
J C Davis of Oelwein announces candidacy for State Representative from Fayette County in the Iowa Legislature, subject to Republican voters in June primaries. The note references local commentary on Des Moines events, conventions, and political networking, with reflections on postwar issues and campaign plans.
A note on vanilla seed origins says the vanilla plant native to Mexico was carried abroad years ago for commercial cultivation now centered in Madagascar. This shift highlights Madagascar as a major vanilla producer with historical links to Mexico.
Coast Guard report K.1A confirms the American Liberty ship was struck by a Nazi bomb off the Italian coast. Several crew members were killed in action. The Treasury urges support for War Bonds to fund replacements and materials for the war effort.
Local notes report Adolph Lehman accepted a position at the Max Thoma store and began work this morning. Lt. John H. Bower asks to be written to no more as he expects quick return to the states. Various hometown items include soldiers returning from overseas and preparations for a Cornell College May Festival visit.
Elmer Pieper of Waukon Iowa, a Republican candidate for the state senate in Fayette Allamakee district, is 57 and has served three legislature sessions. A 1911 S.U.L graduate, former superintendent of schools at Lineville, law graduate in 1915, and eight years as county attorney, he claims qualification by experience.
Mrs. Katie Richards reports the death of her brother-in-law Rev. W F Albright who suffered a stroke and died Monday at his Beach Virginia home at eighty three. Born in Dlyria Fayette County he studied at Dlyria and Upper Iowa University. He married Zethine Foxwell in 1887 and served as a missionary in Chile with Bishop Taylor. Six children were born in South America and later educated in Fayette. Surviving are six children and many relatives. Burial was in Beach. Mrs. Albright died in 1936.
The article notes widespread U S voluntary foreign aid through about 124 organizations. It cites congressional records showing escalating totals from 1939 through 1943, with figures of 2.49 million in 1939, rising to 38.79 million in 1943, highlighting continued generosity amid global need.
The week ending April 28 records transfers from W J Rogers abstract office. Paul C Doan and others convey Lots 11 and 12 in Block 11 Conner's Add to Doyle R Baker and Qpal for 850 dollars. Leota O Welch and husband to Ford Henninger and Ruth hold Lots 17 18 19 and 20 in Block 9 Conner's Add Elgin for 700 dollars. Ford Henninger and wife to Anna Schupbach hold the same lots for 700 dollars. Nella J Thompson and husband to Estella Feller sell E 1-2 of Lot 5 and Lot 6 in Block 2 Forbes Add Elgin for 1000 dollars.
The Elgin Iowa council met April 7 1944 and again May 1 1944 with Mayor Falk and five councilors present. The board of review approved the assessment as read and adjourned. Regular session covered minutes bills street lighting power and pumping costs salaries and bond approvals. Cigarette permits and beer sales permits were approved and road oiling discussed.
Regulate Optometry Minnesota was the first state in the country to pass laws regulating the practice of optometry. The 48 states and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of optometry by law.
Vitamin K is needed for proper blood clotting in chicks and is abundant in normal rations. Severe deficiency of this vitamin often causes chicks to bleed to death.
Americans consume six to six million pounds of raw spice pepper annually, reflecting growing use across households and eateries. The figure highlights the spice trade's sizable footprint in national cuisine and retail demand.
Mrs. K. C. Henke of Kenton Ohio manages two farms with her husband and leads township War Bond sales Red Cross and scrap salvage effort. She writes poetry for WMRN Marion and WLW Cincinnati and supports General Marshall's grandmother bond appeal. She buys bonds for five grandchildren aged 4 months to 11 years.
A report notes that in 1810 John Wilkes of London patented a cylindrical candle snuffer. It describes the tool as cutting off, confining, and extinguishing the wick in one motion.
Marines prepare to land using assault boats and tanks, with amphibious carriers, marine paratroopers, or gliders as options. The description outlines flexible tactics for a seaside invasion and emphasizes the diverse equipment and methods under consideration.
A mammoth flesh frozen for nearly a million years was thawed and eaten by dogs with no ill effects. The find underscores preservation of ancient tissues and raises questions about ancient diet and enzyme activity in cold climates.
Fiber cases rapidly replace wooden containers for vegetable shipments, signaling a shift toward lighter, durable packaging. The move aims to cut transit damage and streamline handling, with producers adopting plastics and fiberboard options across major markets.
The milk supply of the United States would meet the protein needs of 67 million people, riboflavin needs of 130 million, and calcium needs of 165 million if fully utilized.
Poultrymen choose a good egg layer by eye brightness and plumage cues. Bright red waxy comb and wattles indicate vitality. Moist vent and white shanks with yellow skin also signal a productive hen.
Maintenance guidance advises painting window sills sash and frames with two coats every four years to keep them in first class condition. Skipping this leads to deterioration and eventually costly repairs.
Garbage surveys indicate the average American wastes 225 pounds of food annually. The piece notes that six weeks worth of wasted food equates to discarding a victory and emphasizes consumer food waste concerns.
Henna was used in Cleopatra's time to dye fingernails palms of the hands and soles of the feet, reflecting ancient beauty practices and cosmetic knowledge.
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