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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
1
A brief Elgin Echo notice records an action dated September 1, 1291, at the Fayette Collectuz post office in St Eigin. The notice cites compliance under the Act of March 3, USA 2.
A garbled collage of local life and humor from a Thursday publication. Vague notes touch Elgin merchants, spring farming, a boy asking to grow up, a hat mix up with Jim, foot care advice, a college joke about bragging, a brass ail removal, and a church Sunday rest quip. The fragment hints at a North African battle line but lacks coherent details.
An OCR note recounts minor town events including the use of a building for beauty purposes by Alms Doan and Mrs. C Doan. Four barber shops operate in town. George Vaughn and Mre spe drive to Mason City then Kan paren due to illness of Vaughn’s mother. Dick Bracken now at Jen Le Bou telephene. Frieden family’s first child, fourth generation. Marion Van Horn recently promoted to a local post. Henry Feller’s daughter Glaiva returned from the hospital. Town council passes an ordinance to improve the Elgin cemetery access and landscape. Harriet Mosby to teach at Duncombe next year. Louis Klingman travels to Postville for tonsil surgery.
A garbled reminiscence describes a mountaineer or crew member reacting to a starting incident with fire and rock, while a Danish airstrip gag and a passenger complaint about chewing gum are noted. The casual, misread dialogue reveals little coherent action or names, leaving the scene largely unclear.
Gust Beyer Keibler died November 4 at his home with his daughter Mrs. Grace Evans. The family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and support during their bereavement, noting appreciation for words of comfort and calls. Special thanks to Mrs. Maehie Thajer and Mrs. Ittermann for their help.
Quarterly financial report for the school district ending March 31, 1950. Totals show receipts of $1,414.18 and warrants issued of $13,972.25 with disbursements to vendors including utilities, supplies, insurance, and transportation. Verna E. Robinson, secretary, swears to accuracy before Notary Edna Hunsberger. The item notes include local vendors and amounts, and mentions the Legion basketball team returning home from Kansas.
Mrs. James H Powers, a former resident of Elgin, died at her Tipton home on Easter morning after a lingering illness. She was born near Elgin July 9 188? and taught in rural schools near Clermont and at Wadena. She married James H Powers in Clermont on November 23, 1915, and the family lived in Montana before settling in Tipton the last sixteen years. Survivors include sons James Walter and William Lee Powers and brothers and sisters from several towns. funeral was April 13 at the Catholic Church in Tipton with burial in the nearby Catholic cemetery.
Albert R. Larson age 81 died April 8 at his home in His township after years of illness. Born March 3 1868 in land township he married Margaret Larson June 20 1896. His wife preceded him in death March 5 1950. Survived by children and relatives in the Larson family.
Last year 269000 pedestrians were injured in the United States. The report notes a high share of incidents involving younger drivers, with 25 percent of fatal auto mobile accidents involving drivers aged 118 to 24.
A obituary notes Kitty Birch Monnsien died Sunday April 8 at 7 08 pm in Mason City after years of invalid status. Born August 16 1878 at Glewein she spent most of her life around Oelwein and West Union. The report cites nationwide traffic deaths and injuries with 9390 pedestrians killed in 1949 and shows high risk for evening travel.
A US policy proposal last year sought to ensure new drivers have at least one year of driving experience before licensing. Officials say experience reduces crash risk and improves safety on roads nationwide.
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