Want Ad Rates and Echo Stationers Notices
Public notices and classified teases include want ad rate rules, Echo Stationers sales of air mail stationery, Bolson Feed promotions, Christmas card printing, and a theater invitation for Alfred M. Burats with free tickets at the Avalon theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brackin
Elgin
Echo Office
Alfred M. Burats
Postville
Avalon Theater
The
Echo
Melvin Anderson
Milpie
Avaton Theater
Eight Field Choice For President Nov 2
Iowa voters face a broad election after a long campaign with many issues. The article notes sales tax questions, a profitable Fort Madison Prison Factory, homestead and military tax credits totaling over 8.6 million and 792,746 respectively, and rising manufacturing employment to 153,000. Draft registration reached 145,042 with 37,009 subject to induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Ray Johnson
Iowa
Employment Security Commission
Iowa news items show injuries and tragedy from field and home
Iowa reports breakage of Billy Bockes thumb after a fall while visiting Grundy Center. He set the break himself due to lack of nearby doctor. doctors later deemed the thumb healing. In Hawarden, E R Peterson uses an artificial voice box after jaw removal, with physicians hopeful he will speak aloud again. Harold Yohe of Mediapolis notes one corn hill yielding four large stalks and seven large ears. A fall plowing accident near Avoca killed 83-year-old Harry Sarvis after his tractor plunged a 20 foot embankment. death due to shock and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bockes
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Iowa
Hawarden
E. R. Peterson
Rochester
Harold Yohe
Mediapolis
Harry Sarvis
Avoca
Sarvis
Seniors Initiation Day at Elgin School
Seniors hosted a lively initiation for freshmen featuring varied costumes and playful dares. Activities included a watermelon contest, nail painting, and a war dance, followed by a student parade to the shopping district and a piano medley by Mr Grether. The day closed with a chorus of God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Hunter
Grether
Darktown Strutter
America
Lensing's Better Used Cars Offers Bargain Autos
Lensing's Used Cars promotes a lineup of discounted vehicles with bold pricing. Highlights include a 1947 Chev Fleetline Aero at 2385, 1947 Ford Super Deluxe at 1695, a 1941 Olds 76 Sedanette at 895, and several older models priced under 600, urging customers to visit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleettie
Mixed chorus forms and football rout at Elgin field
Local high school crowds witnessed a football game where Postville defeated Elgin 26 to 0 under lights, drawing about 900 spectators for the inaugural night game. Elgin showed early promise but Postville's defense stalled the Panthers and scored on Schultz and another play after a botched punt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syerts News
Mighty Postville
Elgin
Elgin Field
Panthers
Pirates
Postville
Frieden
Schultz
Mark
Young Man in Service Encounters Dramatic Household Mystery
A young man employed by a wealthy English family experiences strange events and escalating danger as the household reveals secrets. He confronts eerie happenings, hidden motives, and a looming threat that tests loyalty and courage.
Elgin Panthers Hold Off Pirates In Striking Highs
In a see saw game, Elgin scores twice early but Pirates answer as Jack Schultz runs in a third TD. Mayer adds the extra point as late defense stalls, Elgin totals modest yardage and both sides trade gains. Elgin travels to Calmar next Friday by horseback involved.
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Schults
Gamie
Mayer
Terthe
Jack
Schultz
Elgin
Pirates
Elgin Panthers
Calmar
Nearsighted worker and village humor at home
A collection of short witticisms and quips about family life, work, misunderstanding tense usage, and gender stereotypes. Jokes touch on eyesight, parenting, salesman misreadings, and social phrases, with quick punchlines and playful irony.
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Clermont
Tours
Schutte
Echo Stationers
Sal
Poland
Walnut Grove Minerals
Clair Smale
Elginsp
A. Y. McDonald
Chandler
John M. Tillotson
Schaff Spinet Piano
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
First Ave
N. E
Cedar Rapids
Lucian Appelman
Dave Erhardt
Rat_cliff St
Waukon
B. B
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Ford-Ferguson
Carroll Klingman
Ite
Ferguson Tractors and Implements
B. & E. Tractor & Implement Co
Greenhouse
Decorah
Bolson’s
Bolson
Qeder
Elmer H. Larson
International
Falb & Light
Duroc Jersey
Farrow
Frank Lawson
Elgin Produce
C. J. Mulford
Life
Carroll Klingman, Jr
Pioneer
Corn Belt
Myron K. Chapman
Wm. Christen
Dial
Rere
M. V. Kipie
M. V. Kiple
Alvin Thiese
Elkader
Elgin Clothes Shop
Spee
Rex Mulford
McCormick-Deering
Severin Blockhus
Dial 2441
Long Farm
National Farm Loan Association
Ber Federal Land Bank System
Te West Union National Farm Loan Association
Darrell EB
Peasley, Sec'y-Treas
Weat Union
Towa
Noel Brockway
Fort Madison
Board of Control
Floyd G. Cooper
Woodward
ABC
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Elgin School News
Jenior
Schreiners
West Union
Jerome H. Lensing
Festina, Iowa
Marilyn Falb
Marlys Wenger
Marlene Mosby
Ruth Boleyn
Helen ‘Wenger
Barbara Yearous
Eunice Gehring
Lorraine Miller
Lauretta Gilaon
Mary Lou Becker
Arlene Medberry
Karolyn Falb
Janice
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Unow
Alexis Smith
Eleanor Parker In
the Woman In White
Donald Woods
Rin Tin Tin
Richard Denning
Sheila Ryan
Dan
Nancy ‘Guild
Broadway
Vaudevillla
Evelyn Keyes
Glenn Ford
Millie
Postville Rendering CO
Sunderman
Monona
Mr. Zeigler
Obsian
Farmers
D-X
Eleader
Jack Sinclair
Lansing
Carl Butch
Ogden
Woodbury
Dale Husmann
Menlo
Keingr
Hairy
Langstide Bonen
Donald Ostrozge
Suiliy
West Unid
Fayette
Poli
Earch
Obrégée
Sam
Sonny
Jackie
Schori
Kuster Elgin, Iowa
Tae Moxin ‘Come ii
Rotary Hog
Belory
Elgin, Iowa
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