Wanted O M Blockhus for Avalon show tickets
Elgin reader O M Blockhus is sought by the Echo office to claim two free tickets to the show The Iron Curtain at the Avalon theater on September 23 24 and 25.
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Avalon Theater
Ludvig T. Anderson
Clermont
Echo Office
O. M. _ Blockhus
Elgin
Iron Curtain
Sam Dennier
State of the Union
The
Echo
Thos
Pollock
Volga
Iowa Major Battleground For 1948 Political Campaign
Iowa weighs liquor profits and tax flows, noting a $39,405,005 rise in last year’s revenue and 44 cents of every dollar for federal taxes. Border cities show stronger sales, with more out-of-state buyers visiting Iowa stores. An Eldora industrial arts program adds tools for 80 seventh to tenth graders, while Polk County legal costs total 111,256 for eight months. Traffic schools expand to Sioux City Dubuque and Cedar Rapids to curb habitual violators. 1,055 drivers are listed as habitual violators statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Commission
Commission
Lquor
Iowa
Dubuque
Northwood
Sioux City
Davenport
Polk County
Grand Jury
War Surplus Commodities Board
Jens Grothe
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Lcense
Elgin Visitors and Weekend Travels
Elgin locals hosted and visited relatives with trips to Iowa City and Rochester Minnesota. Jim Capper of Vinton visited last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Leo Schori drove Ken neth Schori Andrea to Iowa City Sunday. Leon Shepard and Sandra traveled to Rochester with Mrs Eastman and family while Ed Schmid of Waterloo and Richard Schmid of Cedar Rapids stayed with Mrs Lulu Schmid over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Capper
Vinton
Leo Schori
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Iowa City
Postville
Leon Shepard
Sandra
Rochester
Minn
Sam Eastman
Eastman
Ed Schmid
Waterloo
Richard Schmid
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Lulu Schmid
Gully Control Urged This Fall To Save Spring Soil
Fall focus on gullies urged to prevent soil loss before field work resumes next spring. Authorities warn erosion could wash away valuable topsoil if actions are delayed, stressing early measures on farmland and watersheds.
Elgin High Names Student Singers And Reports Big Win
Elgin School News highlights a senior girl of the week Karolin Falk active in music and sports while Marlene Mosby Ruth Tillotson and Amy Lou Torkelson join the glee group. Sports notes cover Elgin’s 40 to 0 win over Arlington with Torkelson Frieden and Hanson starring and floodlights to debut against Postville high this Friday.
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Erick Imicholi
Earl Strong
Leo Schorihassel
Dean Torkelson
Kenneth Blockius
Don Frieden
Frances Butikofer
Burnell Benson
Charles Becker
Allen Frieden
Clarence Reiergen
Burton
Wolf
Marlene Mosby
Ruth’ Tillotson
Amy Lou Torkelson
Ee 2
Karolin
Elgin
Fayette
Arlington
Bob Hanson
Torkelson
Frieden
Hanson
Pinney
Jack Hanson
Bor Arlington
Burchett
Elgin High
Postville High
Suspect Questioned In Sioux Center Car Theft
In Sioux Center authorities questioned a suspect about an auto theft. Around two a.m. the suspect escaped after breaking away, running through an alley, and taking a car. Officials are unsure if the first car was stolen but believe the second car was taken in a strong, ironclad case. Pasture renovation urged to boost bluegrass value next year. Start the program now.
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Sioux Center
Elgin Town Council Sees Regular Session Minutes
Elgin Town Council met in regular session on September 13 1948 at Faib's garage with A Faib and councilmen Boyle Muehlethaler ONeill and Schori present. Minutes read approved. Bills allowed in General Fund Waterworks Fund and Street Construction Fund included salaries supplies and service charges. Several matters discussed but no action taken. Adjournment motion carried. Echo Want Ads Pay Dry One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
da Faib
Faib
Boyle
Muehlethaler
O'Neill
Schori
Elgin Echo
Jacob Lehman
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Kohler
D. O. Dean
M. L. Morgan
Interstate Power Co
M. O. Weaver, Inc
Jacob Hoover
Local News From Clermont Area Weathering Tragic Death and Accidents
Clermont area residents gathered for visits in the Irene Oftlie home TuBudey evening while Mrs Camp and Helen Halvorson hurried from Mazon City to El Paso Texas after their father Halvorson’s sudden death. Otto Vasby party headed to Racine Minnesota to see Geo Reinhardt family plus Bertha Reinhardt as the group toured Rochester. Jimmey Mc Donald, 13, fell from the top bunk at night, injuring his ear and requiring a doctor to repair a punctured artery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Brandt
Jimmie
Irene Oftlie
Tubudey
John Camp
Helen Halvorson
Mazon City
el Paso
Texas
Halvorson
Otto Vasby
Racine
Minn
Henry Amundson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Lara
Myrtle Peterson
Jimmey McDonald
Ledyard
Weather Notes on Weekend Rainfall Impact
Local rainfall from Sunday night through Monday totaled 1.52 inches. Light showers aided soil moisture but arrived too late for corn, with some relief to pastures and seeding.
Mary and Jane Confess Cheating Partners Revealed
Two women recount discovering their boyfriends kissing and intimate behavior, each describing catching their partners in a moment of affection. The remarks reflect a shared concern over infidelity and trust within relationships.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Echo Stationers
A. Y. McDonald
Chandler
John M. Tillotson
George Nickels
Dave Erhardt
Ratcliff St
Waukon
Ati
B. B
Ben Schori
Guernsey
Dial
Ferguson Tractors
B. & E. Tractor & Implement Co
Greenhouse
Decorsh
Peter M. Luchsinger
Elgin Produce
C. J. Mulford
Telegraph-Herald
Jim Forrest
Manchester
Clermont Cafe
Paul Butikofer
Hall Roberts’ Son
Elmer H. Larson
Amy Farm
Clarence Thoman
Arthur Yearotis
Walt
Dummermuth
Hallmark
Baumgartner
Duroc Jersey
Jarrow
Frank Lawson
R. P. Strauch Elgin
Guernseys
Fremont Sullivan
R. P. Strauch
M. V. Kiple
Towa
Rex Mulford
Lawrence Gehring
National Farm Loan Association
Ber Federal Land Bank
Syrhew
Weat Union National Farm. Loan Association
Darrell FR. Peasley
Sec’y-Treas
West Union
Noel Brockway
Eldora Training School
Charles W. Reed
Elgin School News
Council’ Proceedings
GhAe Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Canada
U.S
Spencer Tracy
Kath
Hepburn
Dennis Morgan
Viveca Lindfors
Bruce Bennett
Victor Francen
Alexis Smith
Eleanor Parker
Coles Meat and Bone Meal
West Union Rendering Service
Il Moore
Forbés
Add
Ray DeSart
Moore
Forbes
Rosa Baschler
Lyle
Futte
Robert Dykema
Cocago
Marcia Kyasnicka
Wein
Hetman TD ‘Man
Denver Cole
Alice Lauer
Loren DeWeese
Helen Bahl
Seattle
Wash
O F
Rastus Jones
Mary
Jane
Cele
FELCO
Elgin Cooperativ
Max Medberry, Mgr
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