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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
4
The article discusses boosting pigs per litter for Iowa sows to increase weaned pig numbers. It notes last year sows farrowed 4 to 9 pigs per litter with 686 piglets weaned, and suggests selecting breeding stock to produce larger healthy litters. A humor inset presents a horse joke about wages.
Eb en Clifford rides alone from Bennington to Albany carrying a critical dispatch for Gen. Newton. A swift Hoosick current hurls him from his horse into icy waters as his pursuers edge closer. At the last moment two soldiers, including Newton, appear on the west bank as Eben sinks, exhausted but alive.
A guide from Naomi Shank of Iowa State College on creating a modern workroom with a planned wiring system. It outlines starting with existing equipment, adding pieces yearly, and wiring for future appliances to cut rewiring costs. The model laundry room shows circuits for iron, washer, dryer, heater, and two 20 amp outlets for radio, hot plate, freezer, and more.
The text advises adding drying and ironing centers and a canning center for cleaning and food prep, with storage for containers and chore clothes. It notes extra space and fuel lighting may be needed for cleaning equipment, stressing that study after school days counts beyond common knowledge.
A vintage classified list catalogs numerous autos with features like heaters radios and 4 door bodies. Models include Chevrolet Styleline sedans Tudor coupes and station wagons along with Ford Hudson Buick and Plymouth examples. Prices appear around modest figures for older makes.
Summary notes General Election coverage with reference to Brig. Gen. Fred Tandy of the Iowa National Guard and a cautious expectation of no active duty call, based on impressions from Korea period. The Iowa Tax Revenue report shows October receipts: cigarettes $406,000 and beer $281,002, up from prior October totals.
A 70th birthday supper was held at the Wau Sally home of Sua Ray Frieden. Guests gathered to honor the milestone with a simple meal and friendly conversations.
A collection of satirical exchanges and jokes includes a wife noting a yawning remark by Mrs. Brown and a playful defense by the husband. The piece also features an official’s florid Chinese letter, a pun on a patrol wagon, and light remarks about aging memory and fashion.
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