Elgin Echo Classified Ads Read Little-$a Much
Wanted to buy metal grille similar to bank fixtures. If you can supply, phone 3711 Elgin. For sale dusty rose winter coat with bonnet and leggings size 1 Mrs Dale De Sart dial 3942 Elgin. Fountain pens and pencils at Elgin Echo Printers and Stationers. Grinding services at Elgin Produce 3231 Ford Henninger Portable Mill. Zipper notebooks two or three rings from $1.86 with inside pocket and heavy zipper.
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Elgin
Dale de Sart
Dial
Elgin, Acy
Elgin Produce
Ford Henninger
Elgin Echo
Stationers
Little Girls Dress Choices and Farm Rat Control Tips
A reflective piece discusses why girls at eleven prefer jeans over dresses and the social training shaping gender behavior, noting parental expectations and adolescent identity. It shifts to practical farm advice on cattle rations and efficient rat control, detailing step and storage tips to reduce rat habitats before fall.
Eyesore on Capitol Grounds to be Razed
Iowa GOP shifts to grass roots farm outreach as they prepare for the 19 state Midwest Farm conference in Sioux City. A statewide Ames forum followed by speeches from top leaders including Guy Gabrielson Kenneth Wherry and Clifford Hope outline plans to invite dirt farmers to share views during two days of discussion in September.
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Iowa
Ames
Sioux City
Mediapolis
Guy Gabrielson
GOP
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Clifford Hope
Kansas
Liquor Problems Persist in Iowa After Report
The liquor commission rebuked the legislature for not studying alcoholism as a disease and urged extensive state law enforcement. Iowa’s per capita liquor use fell from prohibition days, with 87 hundredths of a gallon. The panel named Art Coburn to push brand stock that customers want and reduce local reps. Reports link political contributions to the industry, while Coburn leads liquor purchases. Silo gas dangers rise each fall with carbon dioxide deaths in pits. test gas by lantern, as a light going out signals danger.
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The
Liquor Commission
Iowa
Liquor Commission A
Commission
Art Coburn
Cherokee
William 8. Beardsley
Coburn
Turning Weeds Into Pretty Table Arrangements
Mrs June Brown Iowa State College home furnishings specialist urges using autumn weeds to craft winter centerpieces. Gather Osage orange balls gourds corn husks pine cones seeds and twigs from sources around home. Choose earthy colors harmonizing textures and scales for pleasing arrangements without flashy containers.
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June Brown
Iowa State College
Mrs. Brown
Iowa
Better Used Cars Ads Show Classic Models and Prices
Listing of used cars including 49 Ford pickup, 47 Chevrolet Fleetmaster sedan with radio and heater, 42 Chevrolet Stylemaster town sedan, 41 Ford DeLuxe, 41 Chevrolet Fleetline, 39 Oldsmobile Six sedan, 36 Chevrolet Tudor, 35 Ford coupe, 29 Chevrolet coupe. Prices range from $45 to $135 with notes like see us about that new car.
Garden Centerpiece Tips For Various Home Materials
Green leaves suit rough wooden bowls and copper or reed mats but clash with refined fabrics like crystal or fine linen. Build low centerpieces for the table center, ensure balance from all angles, and experiment with bold color combos and unconventional materials to discover new possibilities.
Proper potato storage in baskets and crates
Store potatoes in breathable baskets or slatted crates no wider than four feet. Keep them in a cool, dark, well ventilated area with steady humidity to prevent sprouting and spoilage. Avoid plastic bins and direct sunlight to extend freshness.
In-laws Trouble and Quick Wits in a Parlor Chat
A jumble of quips about prize fights, marriages, money, and social gaffes. A father jokes about covering expenses, a woman’s glare leads to a slap, and a snappy line about friends and finances closes the page.
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Ed Metzger
Reinhardt
Postville
Anc
Schreiner Studio
West
Botto
Gehring Hardware
Louise Miller
Clermont
H. Udson
Mervin
Cornelius Reierson
Schreiner
West Union
Gorte
Hampshire
Earl Kiple
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Noel Brockway
Hettry Gisleson
Luana
McCormick Corn
Oxford
J. P. Medberry
Echo Elgin
Waliare Neyeencr
Frances
Capitol Grounds
Roosevelt
West Union Rendering Service
Lawrence Joerger
Wenger Sales
Harry Wenger
Peddler
Nick
Willie
Jae
K Scotchman
Teat
Frank
Hank
Jess
Schorin& Kuster
FELCO
Elgin Cooperative
Max Medberry, Mer
Elgin, Iowa
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