Lost Tickets and Wanted Ads Notice
Lost two free tickets to The Out Riders at the Avalon theater Sept 18 19 if Albert Christianson Clermont calls at the Echo office. Wanted to buy or rent a good used typewriter Dial 2108 Phyllis Gehring. Mrs Walter Bovis to call at the Echo office and reclaim two free tickets to Father of the Bride showing at the Avalon theater Sept 17 18 and 19.
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Avalon Theater
Jacob Hoover
Echo Office
Albert Christianson
Clermont
Echo
Dial
Phyllis Gehring
Walter Bovis
Capper's Hatchery Promotes Fowl Health Services
Attention poultry raisers. Capper's Hatchery in Elgin Iowa urges culling worming and vaccinating for fowl pox and tracheitis. Debeaking pallets to prevent cannibalism as flocks near production. Experienced flockmen, reasonable prices. Seeking White Leghorn flocks for 1851 hatching eggs. Contact Capper's Hatchery, Elgin Iowa. Telephone 2511.
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Capper
Elgin
Iowa
Local Visitors and Guests Mentioned in Elgin News
Elgin residents report visitors from Terre Haute Clermont Cedar Rapids Sabetha and Bemidji visiting local homes this week. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Neuenschwander Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson Mrs Ida Peters Elizabeth and Winifred McMillan Hiram Halverson Donald Yunker and Wm Baumgartner and family. Strahms from Sabetha Kansas spent four weeks touring several states and Canada before returning home. Wm Klingman works on an outside paint job.
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John Neuenschwander
Terre Haute
Ind
Albert Schori
Ray Reierson
Clermont
L .O. Reierson
Ida Peters
Elizabeth
Winifred McMillan
Martin Wenger
Hiram Halverson
Cedar Rapids
Maynard Lantz
Donald Yunker
Inwood
G. J. Mosby
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Rochester
Minn
Herman Helmers
St .Mary’s Hospital
Bemidji
Lou Strahm
Sabetha
Kans
Lydia
Fred Martie
Ole Reierson
Joe Wander
J. W. Schneider
Nicholie Martie
Oscar Holden
Canada
Wm. Klingman
Hand Signals Keep Iowa Roads Safe
An Iowa safety note explains the importance of clear hand signals before turning or stopping. The article highlights that correct signaling reduces accidents, with a rule to extend the signal by pointing a finger when turning left. It urges drivers to use definite signals to prevent inquiries from other motorists and accident investigators.
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Lowa
Iowa
Large Elgin Home Hosts Dinner Guests
Mrs Emma Olson residence on Center street stands among Elgins largest houses. Monday dinner guests at Ervin Metzger included Mrs Mayne and Thomas the E L Roberts family Mrs Fred Schneider Arthur and Allen Evelyn Tesdell of Huxley and Eugene Habeger of Cedar Rapids among weekend guests of Mr and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Olson
Center Street
Elgin
Ervin Metzger
Mayne and
Thomas
E.L. Roberts
Fred Schneider
Arthur
Allen
Evelyn Tesdell
Huxley
Eugene Habeger
Cedar Rapids
Want Ads Regular Use Builds Reputation
Readers are urged to use want ads consistently to establish reliability and visibility. Regular placement reinforces recognition and trust among merchants and buyers, creating a steady flow of inquiries.
Thank You Note From Pearl Nelson Aids Pilot Over Bussey
A Wisconsin flyer expresses gratitude to the town of Bussey after an aviator, uncertain in bad weather, read the name Bussey on a building roof to reorient during the flight. The note credits the town with helping ensure safe navigation in difficult conditions.
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Bussey
Pearl Nelson
Wisconsin
Houghton Family Welcomes Son James Walter
Mr and Mrs Walter Houghton of Waukegan announce the birth of their son James Walter on Monday September 12. This is their second child. Mrs Houghton is the former Margaret Doan.
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Allen
Halleget
Reese Gibbs
Marlys ‘Wenger
Rupert Yedrous
Duane
Pinneys
Walter Houghton
Waukegan, II
James Walter
Houghton
Margaret Doan
Early writing lacked spaces between words
A historical note explains that ancient texts used continuous strings of characters without spaces, later reforms introduced word separation. The fragment highlights how readability and comprehension evolved with editorial conventions. Modern scripts rely on clear word boundaries for quick reading and interpretation.
Microtone hearing aid offer with discreet in ear design
An advertisement describes a discreet in ear hearing aid option from Microtone offering four types and a free booklet. It claims friends and associates need not know and provides an address in Saint Paul for a free information request.
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Microtone
Mali
Ford Parkway
Ae Paul
Civilian Defense Meeting and State Officials Schedule
A state defense program update shows a 1951 budget of 264,070,600 dollars, up 7.3 percent. Governor William Beardsley will speak at a soil conservation field day near Charles City and later attend a Swine Breeders meeting at Nota Springs this Friday.
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Gov
William Beardsley
Soil Conservation Field
Charles City
Nota Springs
Fragmented Local Notice From A Silent Page
A damaged OCR fragment shows garbled phrases about a principal and conservation alluding to a meeting or event. Readable names or dates cannot be confirmed. The text hints at a local decision or holding, but specifics are unclear.
First National Bank Announces Tomorrow’s Completion Plan
In a terse notice, the bank states its work will be completed by tomorrow with its share totaling 860 draft men. The first of the measures is scheduled for August with all tasks to be executed by the stated deadline.
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Smith-Corent
Firat National. Nett
Duty to News: Share Tips with Your Paper
Readers are urged to supply news tips to their hometown newspaper. The piece argues reporters rely on community information, from social events to letters, and that sharing such news strengthens community bonds and friendship. It promotes notifying the paper about entertaining guests, sickness, or personal milestones.
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John Tillotson
Bration
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