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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
1
Local Elgin Echo column compiles light humor, political reminder for November 4 elections, and community gossip. Anecdotes feature jokes about egotists, a gallows remark, court quips, raffle tales, and notes on Ken Evans linked to the Register.
Classifieds state per word rates at ten cents per line with a weekly minimum when cash accompanies the order. Minimum charges vary 0c otherwise. Blind ads or inquiries cost 50c weekly. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at 1.00. Resolutions of Respect and obituaries at regular rates. Weather not a factor for buyers and sellers.
Iowa farm marketings in October and November are forecast at 3.25 million hogs, down 13 percent from a year earlier and 1 percent below the 1947–50 average. Cattle and calves are expected at 460,000 head, down 12 percent from last year. if farmers' plans hold, 240,000 head would be marketed in October, 27 percent above last October and 27 percent above the month’s average. Also notes advice on seed and crop practices to avoid misrepresentation by seed sellers and to burn vines to reduce next year’s diseases.
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