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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial records a postal entry dated February 1891 at Fayette County Iowa under the 1852 act. It notes mailing details for the second-last mail and provides a historical local notice format.
Items recall events from May 1924 including a Zash wedding anniversary and a barn raising, a senior class play Green Stockings, Memorial Day plans by Rev H W Wedel, and a tornado anniversary. Reports cover travels, hospital observation, weather, a Ku Klux Klan meeting, bus and taxi anecdotes, a Giants autographed ball, a missing child scare, a dog collection hobbyist, and Remsen’s historic box elder tree felled by Greg Dietering.
Donald Vesgaard of Holstein hitch-hiked from his army base in Texas to his hometown in a single day. He began with breakfast in Texas and continued his journey home, surprising family and neighbors with the rapid return.
Britain develops ground attacking machines to combat locust swarms worth billions in crop damage. Antilocust chemicals are sprayed from low-flying aircraft, delivering widespread treatment.
A farm owner alleges valuable hounds were stolen during a night of significant disturbance at his property. He says the dogs were securely chained, and asserts the incident caused a troubling loss in a tense evening.
Edwin Loftsgard, a farmer located between Elgin and Wadena, became the second resident to locate a Decorah centennial balloon last week. His card was certified at the Echo office and he reported back to the Decorah Chamber of Commerce.
Deeds record Melbert Kohler and wife to Charles ONeill and wife for $190 referencing blocks N17 W478 L21 BI Elgin. ONeill and wife transfer back to Melbert Kohler for $1 referencing the same parcels, N17 W478 L21 BI Elgin.
May 12 Austin L. Earle and Geraldine Sullivan of West Union. May 13 Paul R. Watters of South Bend Indiana and Joanne M. Mosby of Elgin. May 16 Alden Grinna of Decoreh and Esther L. Nesset of Clermont.
Hazard warning aside the text describes bulbs or lamps that won't burn down and last up to 1,000 hours. Available with medium or candelabra bases in finishes such as deer, flame tint, frosted, amber, red and candle Same white with yellow tip.
Ringworm on cattle is treated with tincture of iodine at 1 cent per dose. Apply to affected areas each day for several days, taking care not to get iodine in the animal’s eyes. Herdsmen should wear gloves during treatment to prevent infection.
Garden lettuce provides more vitamin A than pale head varieties and is valued for its darker green leaves. The comparison highlights healthful benefits and tablet fiber content in common garden greens.
Official notice from Fayette County Board of Supervisors orders landowners to cut burn or destroy all noxious weeds by specified dates Group 1 June 1 Group 2 June 10 Group 3 July 1 Group 4 July 10 1949 and to adopt a five year weed destruction program by the Weed Commissioner. Failure to comply allows the Weed Commissioner to perform the work with costs assessed to landowners. Hazel Gehring county auditor.
Fred Morse, longtime Denison station agent, quits after 43 years and leaves behind the office typewriter he bought soon after arriving in 1906. The machine, though older, remains in perfect working order.
The piece contrasts positive guidance with negative criticism in raising children. It argues to praise and offer concrete help, share examples of resilience, and avoid lecturing. It emphasizes that highlighting constructive methods and why they work builds better behavior and effort than scolding.
A total of 384 students received degrees and diplomas at the Tand annual apring commencement at the Town Styte Teachers college Monday morning May 23. Local graduates include Arlington Evelyn L. Clute B A Clermont Joyce Lorraine Amundson elementary diploma Elgin John Nydegger B A G Mary Kay Thornton elementary diploma Nydegger received the Purple and Old Gold award for conspicuous achievement in dramatics.
Colorful garments are wrapped in waxed paper to protect them from transferring colors to other items in the basket. The practice aims to keep fabrics vibrant and prevent dye bleed during storage.
Services for Michael James Leahy 72 retired farmer who died Saturday at West Union Community hospital were held at Holy Name Catholic church West Union. He is survived by two brothers T Cedar Rapids and W J Beaumont Calif and a sister Mrs Margaret Broghammer West Union.
Sheldon resident Rev Jean Vis keeps receiving letters from his daughter in Foochow China containing about $45,000 worth of canceled stamps. Prices are somewhat higher there, and the weekly letter remains costly to mail.
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