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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
1
Entered as second class mail matter Sept 1 1891 at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa under act of March 3 1852.
P J Anderson will work in Inwood for three months starting Sunday. Gilson Gruver and Pinney took the civil service exam in Cedar Rapids for railway mail clerks. Sorenson family from Rochester visited. Frank Pinney will work in Rochester this summer. Butikofer couple welcomed a girl born April Eggs are 21 cents a dozen on Elgin market. butter 38 cents a pound. Mrs Hans Winkler had appendicitis surgery at Postville hospital and is recovering. Welch hauls mail for Hans Grether while barn plans are made in Maiden Rock. Fahey and Jane visiting Spokane, Wash after two months with Mrs C W Nicklaus. Mrs Geo Lehman of La Porte visiting Al Schori home.
The Syria Handy Hands 4-H club held its regular meeting at the home of Jean and Luella Little on April 9. Nine members and reader Mrs. Howard Medberry attended, reciting the 4-H pledge, pledge of allegiance, and Country Girl's creed. A vegetable to plant was assigned, Marian Gehring presented frosting types, Shirley Shaffer was absent during table etiquette discussion, Luella Little gave an individual demonstration on soft custard, and Virginia Vaupel from Fayette joined the social time with songs.
Refueling hazards, falls from the machine, overturning of the tractor, and unguarded power drives are cited as principal causes of most tractor accidents in historical usage.
The article notes that a standard double bed averages 84 inches in width while twin beds measure 39 inches each. This yields a combined width of 78 inches for two sleepers, equating to 12 inches more space per person.
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls, numbering 23, will organize into three groups with a leader per group. Co leaders are Mrs. Irene Kiple, Mrs. Rose Wolf, and Mrs. Verna Robinson. Groups include Trail Seekers led by Verna Robinson and Woodgatherers led by Rose Wolf, and Fire Makers & Torch Bearers led by Irene Kiple. Members include Joycelyn Ittermann, Marlene Wede, Janice Larson, Patsy Capper, Janette Krueger, Ruth A. Mitts, etc. They plan Play Day for intermediate and junior high youths and craft efforts in Torch Bearer Craftsmen in Sports, Aquatics.
Mildred Friederich daughter of Hans and Mildred Friederich Quincy Illinois was married to Paul Butikofer son of Albert and Bertie Butikofer Elgin Missouri in Taylor Apostolic church officiated by Rev Noah Schrock. The bridal party wore dusty blue and dusty rose as guests gathered at Washington school Quincy. The couple plans a farm near La Grange Missouri after a short honeymoon.
The fathers of three U.S. presidents lived to see their sons assume office. John Adams fathered John Quincy Adams, Dr George Harding was father to Warren G. Harding, and Col John Coolidge was father to Calvin Coolidge, each witnessing their sons reach the presidency.
The county board audited and approved a long list of claims, directing payment. Items include rent, supplies, repairs, and services for county homes, poor relief, education, and public works, naming numerous individuals and vendors such as Allan Arvason, B. T. Alcorn, American Book Co, Chase Bros, Clermont Brick, and Farmers Supply Prod. Co, with various small amounts and many line items continuing beyond this page.
Iowa fruit trees bloom early due to hot dry weather, signaling the calyx spray time. Determine spray timing at 90 percent petal drop and follow crop specific mixtures for apples plums pears cherries gooseberries raspberries currants and for peaches and apricots use distinct ratios.
Daily pillow plumping preserves feather loft and avoids pounding. Open window airing with slips removed fluffs pillows during linen changes. Airing outdoors during cleaning helps, but avoid direct sun.
Haguas notes that jaguars display rosettes with a central black spot, whereas leopard rosettes lack this central mark. The detail highlights a key field identification trait, aiding species differentiation in natural history contexts.
To reduce odors in the pressure cooker and other cooking utensils, keep covers slightly open when not in use to allow airflow and drying. This simple practice helps prevent buildup and lingering smells.
The cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4, 1848. The obelisk rises over 555 feet, with its base resting more than 20 feet underground. Stone for the monument came from a Baltimore quarry.
The article notes that hybrids tend to break up in the second generation with large yield drops in both ears and fodder, ranging from 18 to 80 percent. It advises using only first generation seed to avoid such losses.
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