This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
4
A sewing machine in good condition has greater trade-in value for the new postwar model. Be prepared when they arrive. Get your machine cleaned and reconditioned now. Contact J. A. Flynn at Calmar, Iowa or call Echo Office in Elgin at 3711.
The Purple and White Tattler extols smiles as a simple yet powerful asset in personal and professional life. It highlights positive conduct, restraint from petty annoyances, and the uplifting effect of a sunny greeting. It also reports school updates from Elgin High, including new materials, a student art prize, and November calendar notes.
Elgin begins basketball with 40 boys and 30 girls, first girls team in years, with an opening game against Hawkeye on December 3. Farm notes report record milk cow prices, soy bean ceilings removed, soil conservation boosts yields, Iowa egg production at 245 million in September, flax prices high risking 1947 seed shortages, hot water heater aids dairy work, hog prices expected to rise, mice threaten fruit trees, oats yields top Iowa trials, radiator flushing advised, and a beaver anecdote titled Lonely Critter.
When painting a window or picture frame, rub soap along the glass edge to prevent splashes. Any paint that lands on the glass can be wiped off with a soft cloth afterward.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.