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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
1
Local Elgin residents react to the 1950 census showing a population rise of four despite at least a dozen new homes in the past decade. The column shares quips, jokes, and anecdotes from residents, highlighting humor amid a quiet growth period.
The speaker argues that average taxpayers must do without luxuries, comparing such cutbacks to the necessity of bread. The comment frames austerity as essential for households facing tighter budgets.
The Elgin board opened six janitor bids for the coming year but did not approve any, leaving all applications rejected. A rural wedding followed in Nashua with Winnefred Lantz and Edward Butikofer uniting at the Little Brown Church. Nearby residents celebrated Mrs. Rudy Lehman’s 75th birthday on July 30.
Ruth Marie Boleyn and Marvin L. Perry wed in a candlelit ceremony at First Baptist Castalia with Dr. Ittermann officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Shirley Reusser and bridesmaids Evelyn Miller and Linda Howard, with Gerald Asmus presenting the ring and a musical prelude and postlude by local performers.
Funeral services for Charles William Greenley of Dallas were held July 23 with Rev. J. G. Moore officiating. Burial was in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Greenley, a television repairman, died July 20 at work. Survived by widow Thelma, son Robert of Hot Springs Ark, parents Frank and Mrs Greenley, brother Harold of Minneapolis, a granddaughter and a step-daughter. Born June 11, 1898 in Arlington. Attended Guttenberg and Elgin schools, class of 1916. Worked in Decorah at KGCA, later moved to Hot Springs and Dallas. Pioneer in radio and television, Navy aviation volunteer in WWI. Card of Thanks from Frank and Harold Greenley and spouses.
A three year old hands a flat I Won't to an adult and provokes a temper test. The piece warns beating the child may not bring lasting victory as temper cools.
The text suggests checking possible causes for balking, such as hunger, fatigue, late meals, or tiredness. It urges calm, firm guidance without anger, using gentle restraint and clear expectations to have the child do what must be done. It notes that a flat refusal is not as dangerous as it seems and advises ignoring it to avoid escalation.
Iowa farmers can fight weeds in 1953 by plowing stubble fields early this fall. Early plowing depletes root reserves of perennials such as sow thistle, quack grass, bindweed and Canada thistle and slows their spring growth. It also prevents annual weeds from seeding, helping curb weed problems next summer.
Guidance on aggressive weed control notes that regrowth after plowing reveals weed locations. Early plowing with fallowing weakens perennials like Canada thistle. 24-D spraying targets broadleaf weeds such as ragweed and wild morning glory, while grass species resist. For stubble spraying, apply 2 pounds actual 24-D per acre using ester or low-volatile amine forms. weigh weed control against legume safety.
Fragmentary report notes ongoing efforts to target a perennial problem area with tactics described as intended to weaken the adversary in advance of a forthcoming control program. The readable text hints at strategic planning but lacks full detail.
A lighthearted note suggests vacations are simple with the boss dictating timing and the wife choosing destinations. It mentions in Nfe someone will surely indicate where to disembark.
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