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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
4
Orrin Mason was moved from Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on the 6th Floor East. Robert Wilson Sr. remains a patient at Postville Hospital.
Mrs. Ern Holzer and Mrs. Reu ben Schupbach traveled to Baraboo Wisconsin on Monday to attend the funeral of Roy Vought a nephew of Mrs. Holzer.
Mrs Roy Fenner returns from Postville Hospital. West Union visitors. Bonn Peters and Peters families host and attend baptisms. Lou Appelman Hawkeye and Glenn Boyer households host dinners. Union Study Club meets. Kohls and Grimes visit. Many guests attend funeral of Ethelyn Johnson in Kellogg. Lawrence Geh ring and Gehring family host dinners in West Union. Meighan family from Sumner joins Lawrence gathering.
Mr and Mrs George Cook of Clermont visited Tuesday in the Gerald Cook home. Norma Gehring and Artis Ralston of Peltine Illinois were overnight guests Saturday in the Lawrence Gehring home. Mr and Mrs Don Reeder and sons visited in the Forrest Witcher home West Union Friday evening.
The board discussed relocation of a local secondary road in Section 84 TIEN ROW totaling 1.57 acres, excluding an established roadway. Raymond Scholl objected. after debate the motion to relocate and approve appraisers’ report passed unanimously. Minutes note adjournment to Aug 10, 1959.
Attorney General Norman A. Erbe ruled that highway patrolmen are the only state safety department members eligible for uniforms. The executive council sought guidance on uniforms for the state fire marshal’s officers, state police radio staff, and a clothing allowance for agents of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with Erbe addressing the department scope.
The state penitent iary at Ford Madison and the state men's reformatory at Amosa establish disciplinary committees of three to five members including the deputy warden and other officials. Convicts may defend themselves before the committee and hear charges, replacing prior punishments by deputy wardens. The state social welfare department reports 1 777 000 in cash recoveries last year from liens on old age assistance recipients estates and real estate sales, with 1 815 000 from estates and sales of real estate.
Governor Herschel C. Loveless said he is opposed to the highway patrol suggestion to use 13 unmarked patrol cars for radar speed checks and asked that action be delayed until he can discuss the plan with the patrol.
A brief discussion questions the necessity of unmarked care, outlining competing opinions from local advocates and skeptics. The piece highlights concerns about safety, accessibility, and resource allocation without presenting a definitive conclusion.
Felix Adler an Iowa born performer once described as one of America’s best known clowns has died at age sixty two. The veteran entertainer celebrated a long career bringing laughter to audiences across the country.
The obituary notes the death of a renowned Ringling Bros. performer who joined the circus at age eighteen and spent his entire career with Ringling Bros. The item mentions a sales angle related to placing a want ad.
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