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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
2
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met in regular session October 8, 190. Present were Chairman Robert Wilson and the board members. The meeting opened with formal adjournment, roll call, and initial administrative actions as the session commenced.
County supervisors order a county home proposition to be submitted at the Fayette County election on November 7 1950. The measure asks for 375000 in bonds to build and equip a new county home, with a tax levy not exceeding eight tenths of one mill starting 1951, and details precinct polling locations and notice requirements for the vote.
Primary and first grade pupils enjoyed new books and reading readiness work. Friday featured a Christmas party with Santa, gift exchanges, and mothers present for two grades. Second to fifth grades hosted parties with musical programs, stories, and cookies, ending with well wishes for the New Year amid a discussion of a smutty budget in the community meeting.
This week's senior personality is Leonard West known as Len born January 3 1983 He grew up near Elgin attending Elgin schools and rural areas He was active in Elgin High chorus double quartet football and baseball Also on the annual staff His favorite subject is theology and his favorite town is Postville He has 4 H work with Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters for three years and plans FBI work after graduation from high school.
Eighth grade class notes a student brought a record to English period while sharing stories and poems read aloud. The fragment mentions an oral reading activity with student participation and class discussion.
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