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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
1
The clipping lists advertising rates forForeign Display per inch 42¢ Local Display per inch 86c-40c Readers per line 10c Classified per word in OE Classified payable in advance minimum 25¢ No agency commission Cards of Thanks 00 In Memorial Cards 1.00 (Above limited to 10 lines) Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices where admission is charged obituaries money all at regular advertise rates.
A fragmented column mixes quips about an Indiana bull, insemination jokes, government booklets on sex of watermelons, and fleas in North America. It pivots to self love as the dependable trait and critiques soap operas, ending with a sports taunt about opposing teams.
A candlelight ceremony united Miss Ione B Torkelson and Albert Lee Dennier at Highland Lutheran Church with a 250 guest reception. The bride, a Elgin High School graduate, wore white satin with yellow and lavender accents. the groom farms near Elgin. The couple plans a 10 day honeymoon and will reside on the Dennler farm.
Most of the 10744 dollars stolen from the Sheffield Savings Bank was recovered Monday as authorities detained two men who admitted the daylight robbery. Federal state and local officers arrested Robert Safford 23 and Bernard Morgan 26 crewmen on a telegraph line construction project living in a Mason City trailer camp for several weeks.
Olga Opland and Clara Olgan of Elgin have been drawn for the Clayton county petit jury for the October term. The jury will convene the fourth and Judge G B Richter of Waukon will preside. There are 29 civil cases on the docket.
Protein livestock feeds are expected to become cheaper once mills begin crushing the 1948 soybean and flaxseed crops. This move aims to boost supplies and lower costs for farmers relying on these feeds.
A large gathering celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Florence Fengen and Victor J. Casten. Attendees included relatives such as Mrs. Joseph Lind, Lorenz Casten, Rev Ludwig, Karl Casten, and John Barnes. A three tier cake and silver gifts highlighted the event with distant congratulations from relatives in Kings and Monona Minnesota and Illinois.
Maynard voters faced a tense ballot battle Saturday afternoon over a millage to erect a new agriculture building at the high school. The measure passed by two votes, with 100 in favor and 98 against, for a project cost of 15 000 dollars. The article also notes the BAE forecast of lower oats and oils prices for the next year.
Claude Alexander, conservation officer for this district, will resign to accept a junior refuge keeper post with the Department of Interior at Mud Lake refuge in Minnesota. The resignation is effective Oct. 15, and Alexander is noted for promoting conservation and organizing several clubs for sportsmen in the district.
The Marion township Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Friday evening October 1 at the Cheery Valley school house. Program includes musical numbers movies and lunch. Women are asked to bring sandwiches or cake. Chairman.
Moving pallets off the range into the laying house at night helps hens adapt faster to the roosts than daytime transfers. Night moves reduce stress and speed adjustment as birds settle in.
Iowa plans to recruit 45 000 boys and girls into 4 H clubs in 1949. The statewide club organization, using the slogan Forward with 4 H, will begin active solicitation in every community next week.
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