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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
4
CARD OF THANKS We thank everyone for the cards gifts and visits while in La Crosse Hospital and after returning home from Mrs Paul Pulfer Kathy Rose and Mrs Maynerd Lantz Pastor Stuttud is thanked for support.
State lawmakers consider changes as Swisher calls right to work a path to union benefits without dues. The governor Herschel Loveless pushes income tax reform to align with federal rules and ease filings, proposing a 7 percent state levy on federal tax payments and a simplified return for taxpayers with federal records.
A plan to align Iowa tax laws with federal standards could expand the tax base and eliminate many no pay returns, drawing immediate Republican legal challenges. In other notices, Iowa bans cattle shipments from Kansas without a permit and health certificate, while a district court dismisses Frank Messer's election contest for failing to meet bond requirements. The Senate also advances a Rainy Day Fund proposal to divert about twenty million dollars to a general building program, moving money from a governor-controlled reserve set up in 1949.
The referred fund would finance construction for institutions under the board of regents and board of control and fund improvements for the conservation commission.
A three member commission of certified public accountants appointed by Governor Loveless proposed spending 950000 for a thorough audit of the state gasoline tax division. They recommended hiring outside accounting experts. State gasoline tax director B G Marchi was recently fired by State Treasurer M L Abrahamston after alleging the division had lost large revenues and claiming his hands were tied.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L. Pulfer are the parents of a son named Eldon Charles born Sunday February 8. He weighs eight pounds.
Charles Gehring and his wife traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Monday for medical treatment with Mrs Gehring accompanying him.
An Iowa State expert urges bird lovers to avoid feeding birds in ways that attract rats and mice. He notes rats are drawn to bird seed and recommends elevated feeding stations with a metal shield and a tall pole to deter rodents.
Overhanging trees intrude on the garage area with roots, trellises, and other debris encroaching over the tray. The condition raises concerns about structural strain and potential damage to stored items and property.
Contracts show transfers and deeds among multiple rural property owners in Wadena and surrounding towns, including transfers to and from McKinley Gage and others, with numerous lot and section descriptions. Separate notices list new car ads from local dealers and a road easement conveyance by Peters to Fayette County.
Be glad if your child is curious and eager to learn. Practical tips urge parents to nurture questions, provide age appropriate activities, read together, and encourage exploration while guiding safe, creative curiosity at home and in daily life.
A mother's study group discusses how a curious 19 month old named Johnnie explores the world. They note curiosity drives intellect, children learn by interacting with objects, and suggest safe play setups with blocks, huggable toys, and an outdoor sandbox near the mother’s main space.
The readable text discusses parental intimacy and companionship with a child, suggesting walking together may strengthen bonds. It hints at reducing lost children and mentions factors like certainty and risk, but the fragment is incomplete and offers no concrete facts or outcomes.
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