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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
4
The Echo reports it has accumulated a number of small accounts for want ads and bank cards sent by mail or phone. It urges an early settlement to save on billing expenses.
Iowa House and Senate education committees approve a motion to petition the FCC for more time to study an educational television network. A study panel of 11 members would report to the 1955 Legislature with a $15,000 appropriation, while open channels would be kept until June 2, 1953 for study.
The Republicans say examinations will be conducted for postmasters in about 70 Iowa cities and towns. New tests will be held for 10 first class, 17 second class, and 43 third class post offices in Iowa. Examinations will occur in the near future.
Elaine Bensington Peterson and Robert W Hendrickson were married Saturday evening April 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodville Wisconsin. Hendrickson and his daughters Clara and Maria and Bonnie Lantz spent the weekend there and attended the ceremony.
William Schupbach, formerly a Monona High School coach who recently resigned, has accepted a coaching position at the school in Ackley. The move places Schupbach back in a leadership role within the local high school athletics program.
The Volga Methodist church Women’s Society hosted Methodist women from Arlington, Lamont, Strawberry Point and Volga Lutheran and Presbyterian ladies on April 16. The event included reports on recent activities, a slate of officers for the coming year, a talk on happiness, musical and devotional segments, and a tea with 105 attending. A sub-district W.S. and S.C.C. meeting is planned for Guttenberg on April 30. officers should attend.
The article lists numerous local families hosting or visiting on Sunday and Thursday. Guests include Probert and Rothisberger couples, Floyd Patterson and Darlene, Mel Roys, Fred Tschantz of Wadena, John Follon, Fred Geynand, Barbara Wenger of Waverly, Clint Humphrey family, Richard and Marilyn Anderson, Tim Whitford, Witt, Verngita y family, Geo Wilker, Francis Cox children, Orville Lamphier family, Floyd Chase home, Kenneth Jennings, and MYF officers who attended an Evangelism meeting at Fayette with Allan Fay, Kenneth Chapell, Roxanna Adams, and Mary Moore.
A readable health advisory outlines eleven cancer danger signals. Key items include a nonhealing sore a lump or thickening unusual bleeding or discharge persistent indigestion difficulty swallowing persistent hoarseness or cough changes in bowel habits and other changes in the body. The message urges seeing a doctor promptly if any signal appears to save thousands of lives yearly.
A humorous exchange highlights the contrast between a refined piano recital and a sidelong quip. The witty line suggests the performer’s skill draws admiration while a passerby reduces the music to a simple instrument.
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