Present Bonus Bill At Next Legislature
Notice notes sample printed Christmas cards from Elgin Echo Stationers and urges orders with names. Discusses state fair attendance, schools opening, and weather affecting turnout with profits staying strong. Also lists a 6 acre Clayton county farm for sale via Alfred Tenson in Oelwein Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Jens Jenson
Clayton County
Marion Township
Alfred Tenson
2Nd St
Oelwein
Towa
Gander
Alfred Jenson
Highland
Marion
Elgin
Iowa
Alfred Cook
Elkader
Chas. Wenger
Farm Board Reports Farm Income and Acreage Details
The state board of control reported 16 farms under its oversight posted a net income of 245 414 last year from a gross 1 075 620 in goods. total debits 620 203. Nine large farms averaged 234 acres with a 34 bushel corn crop, six smaller farms averaged 288 acres. Gross crop value was 70 per acre with expenses 49 and machinery 3.85 leaving about 17 per acre. Governor Blue plans recommendations on land rental, land sale, drainage funding, and grain storage on state farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board’ of ‘Control
P. F. Hopkins
Robert D. Blue
Joliet Leads in Wallpaper Production Industry
Wallpaper producing center Iinols is the world leader and Joliet the top city in this field. Annual state production exceeds nine million dollars, per University of Tinois. Each block-long Joliet wallpaper press yields 100 miles of product, 10,000 rolls daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinols
Joliet
University of Tinois
Jolet
Elgin School News Highlights New Students And Sports
The Elgin school notes Beulah Hofer as a new sophomore and outlines musical department plans led by Leo Grether, with band and glee club growth. Football practice includes 28 boys under W. W. Luce, floodlights funded by local supporters, and evening home games. A schedule lists eight 1948 season games with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Grether
W. W. Luce
P. B. Zurbriggen
Leon Shepard
L. E
K. Blockhus
G. Butikofer
L. T
G. Pollock
B. Peters
L. G
G. Blockhus
A. Frieden
G. Howard
E. Little
R. G
C. Reierson
Frieden
R. T
R. Frieden
F. Butikofer
R. E
D. Frieden
J. Hanson
Q. B
D. Torkelson
B. Wolf
R. H
C. Becker
B. Larson
L. H
D. Pinney
B. Benson
F. B
Hanson
L. Capper
O. Bane
C. Medberry
L. Schori
H. Wolf
A. Larson
J. Peters
Elgin locals note visits and a birth in September
Verna Groth and the Lunds visited Selmer Groth and others, with Groth planning an October stay. Edna Hunsberger vacationed in Dubuque, and Harold Albrechts, Eli Habeger relatives joined Broadhead visitors. Berg families from Mitchell Osage called on Maynard Lantz. Jack Murray traveled to Chicago after visiting grandparents. Mrs Lehman heads to Rochester for surgery. Kerrs welcome a daughter born September 1 at West Union. Kiple families spent the weekend in Ottumwa as Conner family returned from Des Moines. Ericksons enjoyed an 11 day Minnesota trip ending in Canada via Lake of the Woods and Kenora, with a view of a large iron mine in Hibbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Gruver
Waterloo
Lew Gruver
Jorgina Stearns
Minneapolis
Tillman Thompan
Gerry
Carl Torkelson
C. D. Kiple
M. V. Kiple
Jim Yearous
H. J.kiple
Farmersburg
Joanne Mosby
Dubuque
G. J. Mosby
Uriel Gehring
Elgin
J. M
Gehring
Viola
Marie
Milma Moser
Ella Bannart
Nie
Wesley Miller
Rock Valley
Edwin Hewer
Tom Muth
Hawarden
Canada
Conner -Dummermuth
Walter Durscher
Des Moines
Chillicathe,Inc
Neva Durscher
Mary Thornton
Cedar’ Falls
Blanche Jones
Cédar Falls
Thornton
G. V. Zimmerlin
Geo. Zimmerlin
Duncombe
Victor Maurer
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Art Nestery
Postville
John Luchsinger
J.D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Tille Hanson
Verna Groth
Oscar Lund
Chicago
Selmer Groth
Lunds
Miss Groth
Edna Hunsberger
Harold Albrecht
Eli Habeger
Broadhead
Wis
Eliza W Habeger
Hans Berg
Mitchell
Kermit Berg
Judy
Osage
Maynard Lantz
Ter Lantz
Eddie Joseph
Myre
Ray McMullen
Albert Lea
Minn
Jack Murray
Prairie du Chien
Chas. Feller
L. G. Lehman
D. E. Tinker
Rochester
Lehman
Harold Conner
Ben Erickson
Louie
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Winnapeg
Kenora
Hibbings
Used Cars List Includes 1940s to 1950s Models
A catalog of prewar and postwar autos includes a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Aero and a 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Tudor, plus 1946 Fleetmaster Tudor, 1941 Oldsmobile Six Tudor, 1939 Ford V eight Sedan, 1933 Dodge Sedan, 1937 Chevrolet Sedan, Plymouth Tudor 1936, Plymouth Coupe 1936, 1936 Chevrolet Tudor, 1936 Hudson Sedan, 1935 Chevrolet Tudor, 1930 Ford A Sedan, 1930 Ford A Tudor, and 1929 Chevrolet Tudor.
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Millard Gisleson
A birthday gathering at Mrs Amanda Ripioden home honored Mrs Millard Gisleson on Monday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Ole Reierson Ha Johnson Jim Taylor Henry Anderson Amanda Nesteby Nelle Kimball Fritz My J Elbertius Ern Bauder Lealie Burdden Otto Severin Blockhus Sandra West Ray Sawwell Clifford Olson and Helen Reinhart. A sum of money and other gifts were given, followed by lunch. Absent but sending regards were Mrs Wilbur Thorntons Margaret Germarin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Gisleson
Amanda’ Ripioden
Ole Reierson
Ha Johnson
Jim Taylor
Henry Anderson
Amanda Nesteby
Nelle Kimball
Fritz
My J. Elbertius
Ern Bauder
Lealie Burdden
Otto
Severin Blockhus
Sandra
Lawrence West
Ray Sawwell
Clifford Olson
Helen Reinhart
Market banter hints calves in high demand
A brief exchange at the Broadcasters office shows a salesman seeking the boss while the receptionist notes he has gone out after a little. The humor underlines the upbeat market mood as cattle sales surge beyond expectations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dial
Levi Frieden
Echo Office
Silver River
Avalon Theater
B. B
Echo Stationers
Hampshire
Tofield Heck, Wadena
Clermont
P. O
Cedar Rapids
Wormix
Elgin Produce
C. J. Mulford
Echo
Gunder-Postville
Volga
Clermont Road
Hampshire Ram
Franz Appelman
Kenneth Huber
The
Farm Electric Service
Russell Pratt
A. Gunderson
George Metzger
Hallmark
Eché Stationers
Dersey
Farrow
Son
Highway 18
Frank Lawson
Bolson
Clermont Farmers’ Comm. Co., Inc
3231
Rex Mulford
Ferguson Tractors and Implements
B. & E. Tractor & Implement Co
Greenhouse
Decorah
Ciermont
Dial Elgin
Barbara Crider
Geo. Cook
West Union
R. P. Strauch
Guernsey
Jerry Spencer Herd
Ed Medberry
Sam Schneider
High Seas
Gota Co-op Land Bank Loan
Ste Your National Farm Loan Association
West Union National Farm Loan Association
Darrel R. Peasley
Sec'y-Treas
Railway Union
Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit, Mich
Brotherhood of the Woodboard
Statehouse
Hazel Alford
Hawkeye
State Conservation Commission
W. W. Flickinger
Water and Lands Division
State Soil Conservation Committee
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Noel Brockway
Elgin School News
Pagé
Howard Wolf
Beulah Hofer
Fayette
Arlington
Calmar
Maynard
Jerome H. Lensing
Festina, Iowa
Robin Hood
Mk Aabades
Elgin Cooperative
Na Hore Vew
Goi ‘Cova
John Ie
Green Colonial! Furnace Service
Margaret Germarin
Mikader
BS Re
West’ Union
Weedahi
Postville Rendering CO
Waukon
Sunderman City
Phadd
Monona
Zeigler
Ossian
West Union—Farmers’ Service
Jack Sinclair
Lansing
Peond
Babe
Smoothy
Sambo
Rastus
Schori
Kuster Elgin, Iowa
FELCO
Max Medberry, Mer
Elgin, Iowa
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