Halversens Store Week End Specials Notice
An old notice lists weekly specials at Halversen's Store with a Burgess electric jig saw for sale at $8.00. The Echo office advertises the item as a light‑duty tool priced around $13. A toll road note mentions miles of access roads to mountain tops or seashore resorts and a 714% mile total. A quote from Eleanor B. Stock on goodwill follows, then a cherry trees note noting 60 oriental varieties seen around Washington DC.
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Burgess Electric
ECHO
United States
Europe
Washington, DC
Quick Ironing Tip with Turkish Towel Roll
A quick ironing aid suggests rolling a blouse or slip in a warm wrung Turkish towel to smooth fabric in a hurry. This method uses steam from the towel to relax wrinkles and speed up the press.
Sty-Cure: Early Rite Used Nine Times for Wedding Ring
An unusual old practice called Sty-Cure allegedly required ruling the sty nine times using a gold wedding ring or the ring of an unmarried warman.
Letter on subscriptions as a community service
This editorial compares newspaper subscriptions to utilities, noting subs share only a fraction of production costs and cannot regulate service. It argues canceling is not the best protest and urges readers to write letters to publish opposing views, framing local papers as essential, low cost community fixtures.
Elgin Social News Busy Sunday Visits and local gossip
Mrs Inez Brackin and Wm Brackin dined with Mrs Belva Snyder Sunday. Kenneth Larson of Dubuque stayed with Lawrence West, with Mrs Larson Allan and Michael returning home. Lyle Butikofer family from Waterloo visited Ed Butikofer and Dwayne Friden. Mrs Mollie Schneider and Mrs Emil Moore visited J P Medberry Sunday evening. Ermie Larson and Barney Larson with Shirley K visited. Dunbrook topcoats on sale at Klingmans. Clara Kuster returned from six months in San Francisco to Waterloo via plane, greeted by W J Grove family. Mrs George Boyle Chips Lyons Libbie Larson visited Albert Lafike and Louis Schutte in Postville. Keith Ostrander and Harry L Cline attended Town-Ohio game in Town City. Mrs Loren Frieden hospitalized after a fall, concussion, at Postville Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Brackin
Wm. Brackin
Belva Snyder
Kenneth Larson
Dubuque
Lawrence West
Ermie Larson
Barney Larson
Shirley K
Dunbrook
Klingman's
Clara Kuster
San Francisco
Calif
C. I. Alleman
Waterloo
W. J. Grove
George Boyle
Chips Lyons
Libbie Larson
Albert Lafike
Louis Schutte
Postville
Keith Ostrander
Harry L. Cline
Scout Roundtable Meeting Set for Independence Church
All unit Boy Scout leaders in Montega district convene at First Presbyterian Church in Independence at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 25 for the quarterly roundtable. Committee members scoutmasters cubmasters assistants and den mothers will receive planning and program ideas for the winter quarter.
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Montega
First Presbyterian Church
Independence
Busy Beavers Meet at Karen's Home for Craft Demos
The Busy Beavers gathered November 10 at Karen's home. Programs included refinishing furniture by Margaret and Randine Hanson, a team demonstration, a penetrating seal talk, Kathleen Amundson's presentation, a picture study, Sylvia Hanson on care of skin, Bonnie Kittelson's demonstration, and a room painting technique by Lmyra Anderson. Reporter Randine Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers
Karen
Margaret
Randine Hanson
Kathleen Amundson
Sylvia Hanson
Bonnie Kittelson
LiMyra Anderson
Randine
Hanson
Printing Needs Prompt for Labels and Posters
Local shop seeks printing of labels, shipping tags, circulars, and posters. Immediate production requested with bulk quantities and quick turnaround. Customer names and exact sizes to be provided on order. Proposals invited from area printers with pricing and lead times.
Fatal Farm Accident Near Arlington
Walter Cordes died when backing a tractor into a wagon three miles north of Arlington. He slipped and was crushed by the wheels pinning him against the wagon. His wife, with three children and three grandchildren, survives. The Arlington News reports the incident.
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Walter Cordes
Arlington
Col Reed to Direct Air Force Reserve Training Program
Col Lester W Reed of Ponca City Oklahoma named to lead the Air Reserve training program. He serves as an Air Force Academy officer at Colorado Springs and will head the reserves training efforts, with residence at Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Reed
Silllwater
Okla
Grey
Ponca City
Nemed
Extension Calendar Returns Public Meeting Details
The notice lists a public meeting scheduled for Monday November 24 at 1 00 p m details are limited and the calendar entry indicates a community oriented session. The fragment emphasizes civic engagement with focus on public access and informational briefing.
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Meeting and Leader Training
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club meeting at 7:00 pm with La Verne and Jnde Krueger leading the 4-H Boys Leader Training School at 6:00 pm. Farm Bureau Brig. in Fayette discussing club activities and upcoming events.
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Pleasant Valley Ghonpshooters
la Verne
Jnde Krueger
Farm Bureau
Fa Fayette
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Riverside Inn
Clermont. Ryatic
Ben Schori
Safe
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Kittleson - Peterson Hardware
Iowa
Lowell Strong
Elgit
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Clermont
Gene Schori
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Mervin Reierson
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D. J. Bettis & Son
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Kiosa
Halversen
Eleanor B. Stock
United States Brewers Foundation
Liberty Bidg
Des Moines
William R. Nelson
Loren Frieden
Postville Hospital
Scout
Roundtable
Wess
Elgin Echo
TOP Tiane
Winter Tire
Goodayear
Goodyear
Fauser Oil Co
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G. W. Alderson
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