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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
4
For sale Birth announcements with three lettering styles to choose from. Place orders at Echo office. Shipments originate from New York within 48 hours after receipt.
State records reveal that 44 percent of births were to women under 20. The tax lien department is reorganized with a new tough policy to collect unpaid state income taxes dating back up to 20 years. Chairman Leon Miller says 12,795 liens totaling about 1.5 million dollars will be pursued within a year. Also reported are Air National Guard training at Camp Dodge and plans to fund mental health treatment for children in Cherokee Mount Pleasant and Clarinda.
Supt. Ray Mitchell, state conservation commissioner, said good weather in August should raise park visitors. While overall visitors declined, the number of campers this year is about the same as last season in the state parks.
A historical listing of bus route personnel and drivers for multiple towns. The text enumerates numerous names including Larson, Robin Cook, Harry Feller, Roscoe Pritchard, Darol Wilson, and John Schaer among others, with a separate section titled WADENA ROUTES naming Merle Zimmerman, Dor othy Shippy Gage, John Erickson, and many more. The document preserves a long roster of drivers, assistants, and associated staff across locales.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reierson returned from a ten day vacation in Springfield Mass. The Myron Hoag family spent five days at Harpers Ferry. Mor tis Amundson home welcomed Ken neth Anderson and Clarence Anderson families. Reierson annual picnic in Oelwein Park included Mervin Reierson Cornelius Reierson Clarence Kirckberg Joe Lloyd Randolph Reierson and Woodrow Reed families with relatives from other towns. Last week visitors to T J Olson home included Gerald Olson Debra and Dale Baker and others.
Larry 12, Barry and Garry twins 6, with their Mexican burro Poncho, competed in the Missouri State Million Parade at the State Fair Grounds in Sedalia. The Yack brothers have won 7 first prizes in 12 showings across Nebraska Kansas Missouri, ages and burro details noted.
The report notes that he will undergo surgery at University Hospital, with details on timing and preoperative preparations mentioned in the update.
I wish to thank all my friends, neighbors, and relatives for the many cards and letters I received while at Rochester. Also for the acts of kindness done for my family, and for the visits to see me which made my stay a shorter and more pleasant one. (Milo Olson, Ble
JoAnn Wilson thanks friends for the cards and gifts she received after her tonsillectomy. She expresses appreciation for being remembered and conveys sincere gratitude.
County trunk from Elgin to Rothlisbenger is ready for two final coats of asphalt and stone chips. A second crew will finish the job in a few days while the first crew completed surfacing and applied the first coat of penetrating oil. Card of thanks posted for 25th wedding anniversary.
There were 387 head of livestock sold from 67 consignors with 63 buyers on August 15. Top prices included Feeder Cattle steers good to choice 27.50, heifers 26.00, Sheep 21.60, calves 31.00, butchers cows 22.25, bulls 25.45, steers 24.75, feeder pigs 80 lbs 21.10 each.
Kenneth E F Larson is a patient at Xavier hospital in Dubuque on the third floor. Joan Brackin, 18 months old, is also a patient at the hospital in Towa City with her mother staying nearby. Surgery by Fred Hanson occurred Tuesday morning in Towa City.
A brief personal message expressing gratitude to friends and relatives for their support and kindness during a recent time of need. The writer acknowledges appreciation and emphasizes how much the thoughtful gestures meant to them.
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