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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1959
Page
4
Wash and dry your week's wash in under an hour at Meyer's Laundromat in Postville open seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rates listed as 15 to 22 cents.
George A C Schmidt WD Lot 90 10293 Herriman Allan Robert E and wife to Paul FGammard Lot 2 Block 1 Hutchison Arlington LICENSE TO WED Richard Elmer Hoth 20 Postville Pauline Karen Nygaard 20 Clermont Donald B E Schultz Hawkeye and Clette Paula Olson 19 Elgin
Readers extend gratitude for cards gifts and visits from hospitals anniversaries and clubs. Names include Carlton Krueger Mrs Frieda Etter Mrs Max Funan Mrs Carol Wilson Ed Boleyn Joe Lorch family Albert Schori Mrs Ed Wenger and groups such as Methodist W S C S Elgin Legion Auxiliary Good Neighbors Club Elgin Fire Dept Illyria Ladies Aid American Legion Auxiliary and St Theresa circle. Many entries note hospital stays return home and Christmas or anniversary celebrations.
Mrs Paul Pulfer Mrs Rose McMillan and Mrs Rose McMillan Good Samaritan Home Union express gratitude for visits gifts cards and warm words during illness and bereavement John Faith and family thank everyone for comforting words and support after recent loss
Busy Beavers 4-H Award Day took place December 5 at the Elkader Opera House with many girls present and additional attendees. Numerous awards were distributed and funds given to Clayton County 4-H Clubs. treats followed the event. A second meeting December 12 at East Clermont Church hosted 40 members led by Margart Hanson and Alyce Gelberg with songs, talks on posture courtesy and introductions, posture slides, dress for boys, games, and Christmas gifts. Mr and Mrs Otmar Burns were guests.
Notice is hereby given that on December 28, 1959, Walter C Falb was appointed Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mabel Holzer Falb, deceased, by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa. Debts should be paid to the administrator and claims presented to the court for allowance. Attorney: First National Bank Building, Weat Union, Iowa.
Bebby and Becky Bauder spent Monday in the Mulford home while their parents attended the funeral of Mrs Bauder's mother in West Union. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson and John of Silver Springs Maryland arrived Christmas Eve to visit the Thomas Ogle home and other relatives. They will leave Saturday.
After working hours and weekends a recorded voice greets callers with the latest road information supplied by the commission's maintenance crews and the highway patrol.
The Iowa Development Commission projects total 1959 production above seven billion dollars with industrial output around 4.36 billion and agriculture about 2.38 billion. The 1958 totals were 2.623 billion for agriculture and overall production nearly 7.0 billion.
The Iowa legislative research bureau undertakes a major educational study headed by Dr. Raymond C. Gibson of Indiana University with a team of consultants. The project follows a mandate from the last legislature authorizing the bureau to conduct the survey.
The survey aims to map Iowa’s growing college age population, with Clayton Bierg noting a 60 percent rise by 1970. Ringgenberg outlines the study’s focus on occupations requiring education beyond high school and on predicting enrollments across private, public colleges, universities, and junior colleges for each year of the 1960s.
The state board of control plans to de-emphasize farming at AnnieWhitte in Davenport and at the two women’s prisons in Rockwell City and Mitchellville. A 1959 law lets the board reallocate land, with approval from the legislative interim committee, reflecting shifting trends in its operations.
Governor Herschel C. Loveless, addressing the Iowa Farm Safety Council, tied farm accidents to low prices and rising crop areas. He warned farmers face dangerous work due to high powered machinery and chemicals, noting low income increases accident risk.
Douglas fir stands out as the most valuable timber species in commercial trade. Analysts note its superior market demand and price relative to competing species, reinforcing its lead in forestry markets and affecting stand valuation strategies.
The Ernest Friederich home welcomed Christmas day guests of Mrs Richard Clark and family including Mr and Mrs Peter Kraft and Stanley, Mr and Mrs Merle Clark and family. Afternoon callers were Robert Thompson and Ivan Krueger from Elgin.
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