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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
1
Rates listed for foreign display and local display per inch and readers per line with prepaid and minimum charges. Classified rates are per word with no agency commission. Cards of Thanks obituaries and memorial poetry priced at regular rates. Resolutions and notices with admission charged follow standard advertising charges.
A collage of quips and light anecdotes mixes music notes and pop culture. Moments on love, family, and manners glance through childhood memories, with wisecracks about ego, philosophy, and diplomacy punctuating the page.
A bustling shop manager displays a sign praising the past and future while snippets reveal social chatter. Snazzy Sue waits for war’s end, returning home amid improving scenery and a busy social scene. A fisherman quips about keeping fish quiet, and conversations hint at a web of acquaintances and flirtations.
Mrs John Koch of El dorado invites for the wedding of her daughter Violet Mae to Leo F. Sutter of the United States Army. The ceremony will be at St Peter's Lutheran church Eldorado on Thursday Oct 11 at eight o'clock. Mrs Koch is a nurse who graduated from Allen Memorial School of Nursing Waterloo.
Mae Anderson hosted the Progress Club at Leo Schori home Monday evening. Members answered roll call with an Indian name and meaning. Articles on the American Indian were read by LeVerle Cummings, Mrs. Laurence Knudtson and Mrs. Gus Krueger. The club voted to donate $5 to the War Chest fund. Guest was Mrs. Roger Downing of Minneapolis. A Hallowe'en party is planned for Monday Oct. 22 at Helen Schneider's home with Leota Turner Edna Hunsberger and Kathryn Johnson assisting.
August retail gains show filling stations up 44 percent from July 1945 as gas rationing eased. Shoe stores gain 27, women’s ready-to-wear 12, jewelry 11, lumber and building materials 10, auto dealers 8. Eating and drinking places drop from 7 to 15.
The Elgin Study Club gathered Tuesday at Georgia Strand's home with eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. W. E. Kerr of Des Moines. Louise Zoschke read a review of H. E. Wilson's This America. Next meeting will be at Myrtle Fall's home on Oct. 23.
Leftover sandwiches are delicious when brushed with butter and fried to a crisp golden brown on each side.
Bhiny Fabric warns against pressing acetate when it starts to look shiny. The shine signals scorch risk, a warning that pressing at this stage can damage the fabric.
Elgin State Bank of Iowa, Fayette County, closes September 29 1948, shows total resources 1 383 365 12. Cash and exemptions 13 848 75, loans 4 682 39, deposits 1 308 363 21, capital 76 984 20, notary attestations dated October 3 1945. Officers Samuel Mosby and B J Baumgartner affirm the figures.
A. M. Weibel adds a well lighted office for mill and Elgin Land Company business as Groth completes the work. Misses Mildred Harrington Hazel Gehring Minerva Weibel and Florence Lehman depart for Cedar Rapids business college. Olaf Berg and family host the Strauch family before leaving for finois. Walter Kohler expected home for a weekend visit while Cedar Rapids business college attends. Mrs. P. C. Cashman and son Spahr visit Castalia then Ed Hanson and Fred Kohler homes. Fred Kohler family to move into a newly completed home next Monday.
Government scientists report the outer green leaves of cabbage are richest in vitamins, yet these bare leaves are rarely served as most dealers trim them away to make the cabbage look nicer.
An old method advises placing sour milk into a coffeepot with the padgett left in, letting it stand a day or two, then pouring out to remove the brown residue. Rinse with Beapy Water, scald thoroughly, and air dry to finish.
Proper fat storage requires a closely covered container kept in a dark place away from strong flavored foods. Dark, cool storage minimizes spoilage and preserves quality by reducing exposure to air light and odors.
The entry lists numerous households hosting relatives and friends over Sunday including the Helium, Reierson, Loftsgard, Olson, Lottsgard, and Opland families. Visitors travel from San Diego, Chicago, Springfield, and Postville, with Lt. Stanley Loftsgard and Pfc. Olvin Olson noted among military guests.
The article notes Iowa families will see more low cost clothing this fall as manufacturers ramp up output due to eased shortages of materials. Slaughter controls ended but inquiries persist. farmers and slaughterers are reminded there is no longer anything to worry about. October car pool quotas are unchanged by the state OPA office.
The article notes continuing tire shortages as September quotas are carried into October. Citizens await clear guidance while officials consider the impact of price and rationing measures. Officials in the state compiled applications and projections as conditions slow relief.
Rabies cases rose to a record level in 1944, the highest yearly total since the USDA began compiling figures. The summary notes that the year showed a sharp increase in incidences within the domestic animal population and highlights concerns for animal welfare and public health.
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