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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
Elmer Link herd from McGregor will be sold at the Postville Sale Barn on Wednesday September 6 at 1 30 p m. The herd includes 21 cows freshening December 1 to May 1 six open heifers one springing heifer two bulls and one serviceable age. All calfhood vaccinated for Bangs. The herd brought a cream check of 2299 54 in the first six months this year.
Iowa draftees set for induction as schools begin to open across the state. Superintendent Parker notes improvements since last spring, though war could alter the outlook. Polio cases total over 400, with a shift toward east central areas. The Iowa State Fair to award ribbons to the healthiest babies in a contest with $500 in prizes.
Governor Beardsley names a 14 member civic defense advisory group and assigns a chairman for each Iowa county. Rodney Q. Selby is named director of the Iowa civilian defense program as the state gears up to coordinate across communications health fire transportation police utilities water observation and construction. Liquor stamp sales total 2 777 this year at 27 50 each, up 43 from last year. Possession of federal stamps does not prove state law violations but buyers argue stamps shield against outsiders.
Be careful wording: An infant, Bruce Klein of Kirkman, died after swallowing beans. He was rushed to a hospital but suffocated before doctors could operate.
Elgin and surrounding area residents hosted numerous guests from Forestburg Clermont Postville Davenport Chicago and other towns. Weeklong visits included dinner and weekend hospitality at multiple homes as families shared meals and time together. Local clubs and individuals hosted gatherings and trips to Fort Madison Spillville and Harper’s Ferry with extended family connections noted.
Driving at 60 mph at night leaves 331 feet to danger sighting but only 250 feet of visible highway. Even with good headlights, brakes, quick reactions, and immediate braking, you will travel about 81 more feet into the danger spot before stopping. Night crashes are half of all fatalities though night traffic is one-third of travel. Slow down and drive right.
Weekend guests included Rey and Mrs Ben Weigand of Forest Illinois and Mr and Mrs Rudy Hoerr of Taylor Missouri joining J M Gehring family for Sunday dinner. Other visitors and extended family members arrived from multiple towns for meals and vacations across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Landa lwerk of Sumner and Mr and Mrs H W Falk were dinner guests Sunday in the Ed Medberry home. Dale DeSart returned to his home Friday evening after discharge and is an outpatient at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines to Dr Wolf. He is convalescing at his home. Mr and Mrs Colonel Mouice and Mr and Mrs Leo Morice of Marshfield Wisconsin visited Saturday at the John Howard and H W Helms homes and with other relatives. They went from here to Center Point.
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