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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

4

For Sale and Classified Want Ad Rates Noted

Want Ad rates set at 10 cents per line with a weekly minimum of 80 cents when paid with cash. Various for sale notices include a 22B McCormick Deering 2 row mounted corn picker, a Brown Swiss cow described as gentle and fresh about two months, and seven sows with 50 pigs about six weeks old. Free theater tickets offered in a found notice, contact Marion Olson via Echo office.

Fred Butikofer Elgin Sierra Avalon Theater Marion Olson Echo

State Judicial System Needs Reform Continued From Page 1

Col Ralph A Lancaster receives nomination as director of selective service in Iowa Gov Beardsley sent the recommendation to national headquarters in Washington Lancaster has served as assistant director since World War II If approved he would replace Col Charles H Grahl who has returned to active army duty in Washington New lawyers Town adds 65 new lawyers after Iowa bar exams sworn in by state supreme court justices Cancer test a before and after educational campaign against cancer will be tried in Iowa with federal state and medical agency cooperation Doctors register more than 315 Iowa physicians dentists and veterinarians under the doctors draft in Iowa during the first week of registration Col Ralph Lancaster notes the 315 include 152 physicians 58 dentists 105 veterinarians registry covers those in training under wartime programs and those with less than 21 months service after graduation

Ralph A. Lancaster Iowa Gov Beardsley National Headquarters Washington Lancaster Charles H.grahl Iowa City Supreme Court Ralph Lancaster Selective Service

WCTU Gains 455 Members at Iowa State Convention

The Iowa Women's Christian Temperance Union reports a year increase of 455 members at its recent state convention. State president Mrs. Gertrude H. Walton urged backing legislation for local option and removal of beer sales from groceries service stations and public eateries. Meanwhile the Mail List feud between Town Democrat and Republican factions centers on alumni mailing lists from Iowa University and Iowa State College.

Iowa Women’s Christian Temperance Union Gertrude H. Walton Des Moines Fead Town Lester Gillette Iowa University Iowa State College GOP

Fayette County Election to Vote on $975,000 County Home Bonds

Public notice states Fayette County Iowa voters will decide on November 7 1960 whether to issue bonds totaling 975000 to build and equip a new county home, with a year to year tax levy not exceeding one mill to repay principal and interest. Polls open 8am mostly and 7am in Oelwein city wards. precincts and polling places listed. Notice issued October 3 1950 under Iowa Code section 345. Hazel ing, County Auditor.

Fayette County Laws Aald Fayette Town Forenton Oelwein Raeinat Auburn Township St. Li Banks Bethel Township Randalia Clermont Township Clermont Dover Township Dover Center Eden Township Waucoma Fairfield Township Arlington, Fayette Township Fremont Township Sige Te Harlan Township LO. O. F Faynard Illyria Township American Legion Hall Wadena Jefferson Township Ballef

Local Social Notes from Brainard and Sidney Areas

Mrs Grace Carpenter of Monroe Washington is visiting the Sidney Patterson home. Mrs Don Reeder hosted the Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday. The Melvin Hanson family were dinner guests of the Lyle Martin family on Sunday. The Verna Boyer family enjoyed Sunday dinner with the Don Reeder household. Mrs Chiod yon and Mrs Wil son Patterson and Duane were guests at the Sidney Patterson home Thursday.

Grace Carpenter Monroé Wash Sidney Patterson Don Reeder Ladies’ Aid Society Melvin Hanson Lyle Martin Verna Boyer Chiod Yon

Community Visits and Illness Highlight Local Weekend

Grand Meadow residents shared visits across Decorah and nearby homes. Ruth Anderson remains under medical care though improving. Delores Erickson, studying at Cedar Falls, returned home for the weekend. Neighborly gatherings occurred at multiple homes with extended family. It notes a local agricultural ad advocating cheaper processing soybean seed and higher germinating seed for planting.

Helmer Lynngans Harold Triem Decorah Lloyd Aaces Caroline Erickson Ruth Anderson Archie Johnson West Union Ed Johnson Glen Nygaard Helmer Lyngans Delores Erickson Cedar Falls

Mrs Gordon Buroden Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Mrs Gordon Buroden entertained school children Tuesday afternoon at her home for the fourth birthday of her son Harlan. Mrs Anna Reeder of West Un-

Gordon Buroden Harlan Anna Reeder West UN

Visiters From West Union and Local Friends Attend Lyon Home

Page fragment notes visitors from Nutting tamuly of West Union and Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle and Bob, plus Lorraine Miller, to Mrs. Chica Lyon's home on Saturday and Sunday. It references a 20 percent rise to 469,000 head of cattle, with July 1 totals at 614,000, and surveys noting cattle feeding levels and regional farming remarks.

Jon Roger Reade

Towa cattle on feed estimates for Oct. 1 1980

The number of cattle in towa feed lots on October 1 1980 is estimated at 869000 head.

Towa Humber

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