Wanted two wheeled milk cart in Elgin Echo
The Elgin Echo invites readers to notify if they own a two wheeled milk cart for sale. A Federal Land Bank loan offer is presented from a farmer perspective with 4 percent interest and long terms. Glen E. Yates promotes the National Farm Loan Association in West Union Iowa and announces next Wednesday.
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West Elgin
Emma Bunting
Elgin
Elgin Echo
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Glen E. Yates
National Farm Loan ‘Association
West Union
Iowa
Datie
To Quit Sorghum Making at Klingman Mill
M A Klingman of Wadena placed an advertisement in Echo shop to sell his sorghum mill on Monday. After 38 years in the business and prior years making molasses on his farm, he says he cannot get help and is quitting. He warns growers not to expect service at his plant next fall.
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M. A. Klingman
Wadena
Echo
Youthful Trouble In Sumner Gazette Report
The Sumner Gazette notes youths cause concern as authorities chase incidents. A boy fired a 22 caliber bullet through a window into M Zur Briggen’s living room, likely an accident but potentially serious.
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Sumner Gazette
M. Zurbriggen
Plentiful June supplies listed for common foods
The article notes wide availability across June for eggs, white potatoes, canned peas and beans, oranges, frozen and dried foods, peanut butter, raisins, prunes, soups, flour, bread, pasta, cereals, and other staples. It also outlines sugar canning allotments in two periods, up to 10 pounds per person per period, plus 5 pounds with sugar stamp 40, with full 20 pounds per person possible if justified.
Wheat Loans Set at 1.28 for 1944 Crop
Wheat loans to average 1.28 per bushel at the farm for the 1944 crop. The average last year was 1.23. Loans will vary from the basic rate of 1.28 to reflect location, grade and quality.
More Telephones Coming
Resumption of civilian telephone manufacture is authorized to reach 200 000 sets per quarter with first deliveries expected by fall. Monthly about 100 000 new orders remain unfilled due to equipment shortages. Specialists advise against open kettle and oven canning as unsafe and ineffective for killing bacteria.
Men Wanted for U S Merchant Marine Youth Service
Youths aged 16 to 17 may enlist with parental consent for merchant marine training. Thirteen weeks for deck and engine service and six weeks for stewards department. Volunteers will be assigned to merchant vessels within weeks after training completion.
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Merchant Marine
U. S
Winter fuel shortage warned and urged orders
A notice warns that coal, oil, gas and wood will be scarce this coming winter with a deficit of about 38 million tons of coal. Consumers are urged to place coal orders now to secure supply.
Fuel Oil Rationing Urges Householders to Order Early
The summer season prompts store guidance to buy whatever fuel oil type the dealer recommends. Householders with fuel oil should place orders as soon as their new ration coupons become valid, likely within the next month.
Elgin Couples Host Dinner and Distinct Guests
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mueh lethaler honored daughter Beverly and Paul Zoschke with a Monday dinner at their home. Guests included Rev and Mrs P F Zoschke and Paul Charlotte Tebbe Mr and Mrs F C Mueh ithaler and Sgt Lorence Mueh lethaler Ruth Gibson traveled to Chicago to visit sister Nora Oldson of Detroit. They plan a two week stay then return to Edgin. Mr and Mrs Louis Kobi with Rosebud and Harry of Rochester Minn visited Mr and Mrs Robert Burg Saturday through Monday afternoon. Mrs B A Gruver and Denise Ann of North Hollywood Calif arrived last Wednesday planning a month visit to relatives here and Clermont. Mrs Gruver formerly Genevieve Wilson. Bonds or bondage Buy Savings Bonds Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Paul Zoschke
P. F. Zoschke
Paul
Charlotte Tebbe
F. C. Muehlethaler
Sgt
Lorence Muehlethaler
Ruth Gibson
Chicago
Nora Oldson
Detroit
Egima
Edgin
Louis Kobi
Rosebud
Harry
Rochester
Minn
Robert Burg
B. A. Gruver
Denise Ann
North Hollywood
Calif
Clermont
Mortgage Flame Burns Mortgage in Five-Color Act
A Wartburg College chemistry professor A W Swenson creates a five colored flame used by a church to burn a mortgage for a second time. The first use was by Lutheran church at Independence to burn its 17000 mortgage last month. A Geneva New York church plans to burn its 17000 mortgage this month. The entry notes a shift as a woman joins Audubon County grand jury for May term. A McFadden named as member and one more juror. The piece ends with a stray line offering a detergent ad style slogan.
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Wartburg College
A. W. Swenson
Waverly
Lutheran Church
Geneva
New York
Audubon
McFaddens
McFadden
Writer Moves to New York and Renames Office Door
A writer relocates from Hollywood to New York and plans to ruin the visitors with a bitter plan. A chance friend drops in and is surprised to see the problem solved by removing her name and putting MEN on the door. Wise remarks about readiness spark a playful exchange as she declares she is not the boss.
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Hollywood
New York
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