Captains of the Clouds at Avalon for Echo guest
The Avalon presents Captains of the Clouds this Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Clifford Kittleson of Rt Clermont is invited as the Echo guest with two courtesy tickets held at the office.
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A. N. Helgerson
Postville
Avalon
Frank Morgan
Kathryn Grayson
Echo Office
Myron K. Chapman
Elgin
Clifford Kittleson
Rt. Clermont
Echo
Ed Medberry
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
the Avalon
Home made controllers on electric fences risk life
War era agricultural and salvage notes stress safety and efficiency. Scrap rubber from old footwear and tires is vital in war production, salvaged metal trades link to salvaged rubber, and flaxseed and soybeans govern oil needed to paint ships. Sheep wool and dried eggs are quantified for aviator gear and food supplies.
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Enw
War and Peace Through 1469 B C History Claim
A compact note argues that since 1469 B C there have been 290 years of peace and 3,118 years of war. The statement frames a long timeline of global conflict and calm. It cites no specific events or sources.
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B. C
Bright Spring Meal Tips Serve Asparagus Often
Tips to prevent mushy asparagus by tying stalks in bundles, standing in water, and steaming the tender tips. Encourages fresh spring asparagus, freezes and cans properly, and offers simple dishes like ham wrapped asparagus, creamed asparagus on toast, and baked asparagus in biscuit dough.
Real Estate Transfers in Elgin From May First Week
Local transfers reported by W. J. Rogers for the week ending May 1 include Frank Greenley and Celia Greenley selling lots 11 and 12 in block 2 Hackmann Add to Lew Grover with warranty deed for 35 dollars. Andrew Anderson and Emma Anderson sell to Harry Gunderson a one acre parcel east of hy in NE car NW NE 26-95-7 for 125 dollars. Walter Germann and Marjorie Germann sell to F Muehlethaler a string of lots in Hackmann Add including maps 1 2 3 4 5 6 and Lis 13 14 15 16 in B3 Hackmanns Add Elgin for 1 dollar.
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W. J. Rogers
Frank Greenley
Celia
Lew Grover
Hackmann
Andrew
Anderson
Emma
Harry Gunderson
Car
Walter Germann
Marjorie
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Fragmented defense plan sparks questions on co ordinators
The piece reports Senator Byrd exposing a nationwide network of national sports coordinators for civilian defense. It lists names from badminton to weight lifting and notes 81 national coordinators, nine district leaders, and a need for $1,000,000 annually. The tone questions if this is wartime effort or sport driven.
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Marshalltown
Congress
Harry Byrd
Virginia
O. C
R. Ward
Starrett
Chicago
H. A. McCune
Pine Bluffs
Ark
York
Heaven
Byrd
The Fourth Estate: Press as a Distinct Body
The article discusses the press identified as the Fourth Estate alongside the clergy and the other estates. It outlines their role, influence, and divided power within society, highlighting tensions with other social groups and the need for accountability.
Best Guides in Pog Indicate Fog Traffic Stripe Use
Traffic authorities identify a mix of white and orange road stripes as the best guide for motorists in fog. The guidance stresses visibility and lane clarity to reduce accidents in reduced visibility conditions.
Tattooed Man as Blaine Cartoon Origins
The sobriquet The Tattooed Man derives from a New York weekly illustrated magazine cartoon that depicted James G. Blaine as Phryne before Athenian judges, tattooed with names of political scandals linked to his career.
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Maine
New York Weekly Illustrated
James G. Blaine
Phryne
Frying Pancakes with Potato as Fat
A reader notes that halved raw potatoes rubbed on the pan can replace fat for frying pancakes, delivering a similar fry. Ginger from Vermilion observes the method yields crisp results without traditional fat.
More Glass Figures in Homes with Glass Heavy Design
The article notes a growing tendency toward extensive glass in home design with windows as high as doors and frequent use of glass bricks, reflecting a trend toward brighter interiors and modern architectural elements.
Dearborn Council Flags City Service Flag Display
Flag Records Services Dearborn Michigan reports the city council set a city hall flag display in honor of eleven employees serving in the armed forces. A blue star banner will fly from the flagpole, with smaller flags ordered for each inducted local service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
CFI
Alex Pilch
Armed Forces of
United States
Priority and hope emerge after ruin in London shop
A London shop with blown windows posts a bold notice, More Open Than Usual, while a discussion on priorities frames desire against likelihood. The quip compares turning a cow’s ear into a silk purse with making a silk stocking from a calf, reflecting wartime humor and resilience.
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London
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K. Peterson
Lou
Ben Eurth
Hereford
Will Farrow
Dial
F. G. Matthys
Sargent
Capner’s Hatchery
O’neill Drug Co
Sabe
Max Thoma
Capper’s Hatchery
Uncle Sam
Tarkelson Bros
IHC
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Edge
Hill
James Taylor
Ward
Torkelson Bros
The
Echo-Enterprise
C. J. Mulford
Nelson’s
Clermont
Henry Holzer
Walthers’ Grocery
Garnaville
Elgin Echo
Farrow
Louisa Martie
Gander
Tillman Thompson
Frostville
Kiple
R. C. Valentine Co
Light Co
Iowa
Capper's
Central
Wunstop Dazzit
Elgin Oil Company
West Union
Quaker Feeds
Weibel Mile CO
Flag Records Services
RATH
Elgin Farmers Coop
Stone
Hoss
Martin-Senour House
Ase Martin-Senour Paints
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
Elgin, Iowa
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