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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
4
An assortment of jokes and anecdotes spans many themes. Chips of wit include a philosopher on peace and pipe smoking a farmer’s hogs versus crops a skeptical comment on British coal nationalization and a string of homey vignettes about family life travel strangers and a dog’s quirks.
P W Minihan of Elgin urged to visit Echo office for two free tickets to the Bride Goes Wild at Avalon Theater on September 19 and 20.
A fragmented column mix of quips on algebra in budgeting, a claim that earthworms aid farmers, a dentist ad, reminiscences of aging stars, a critique of free press by a Communist delegate, and a Florida wife's policing faithfulness. The tone is satirical and unnamed quirky anecdotes.
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A fragmented note describes a car owner who after another closes the door again, then slams it harder. It mentions a pin with a head that prevents overtravel and a saying about buying a dog requiring love to make it wag.
Elgin suffered an 18 to 6 defeat to Fayette last Friday night as misplayed signals and three costly turnovers led to Fayette touchdowns. Don Frieden grabbed a spectacular air catch on a 28 yard drive, Elgin's lone scoring drive ended on a fourth down incomplete pass, and Elgin travels to Arlington next Friday September 17.
Iowa coverage highlights a 10 day exposition with 370 concessionaires this year, 3 more than last year, and tax receipts of 12000 from admissions and events. State tax plans consider personal property returns similar to Maryland, while a poultry and egg commission is proposed with sales taxes to fund promotion. Airport growth places Iowa at the forefront in regional development.
Lamb numbers fall by nearly two million head signaling lower supply for Corn Belt feeders. The drop marks the smallest lamb crop on record and reflects a about one per cent decrease from 1947.
The state pursues a national airport program to build nine new airports and upgrade twelve more at an estimated cost of about 2.3 million dollars. Work began last October and has progressed rapidly, with all 21 projects expected to be completed before Canada’s 1948 flax tion is over.
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