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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
Parents face no universal rules for child discipline. Child development authorities offer keys to wise guidance. Each child is unique and needs steady, helpful direction rather than a purely hands-off approach.
Cheery Valley News reports Iowa State College child development experts favor a democratic middle path between strict control and unconditional obedience. Parents guide with shared planning, granting responsibility as children prove readiness, to foster judgment initiative and cooperation.
Elgin girls were eliminated in the State Series when Monona, sectional champions, defeated them 61-27. Norma Schoulte led Monona with 32 points, while Karolin Fatb guarded her effectively for Elgin, as E Gehring scored 16 and Miller 10 for Elgin. The Elgin boys then beat Arlington 36-21 with Brockhus 9, Pollock 8, Frieden 8, Torkelgen 7, Beltz 10 for Arlington.
The Sophomores held a Feb 7 party visiting West Union to view Luxury Liner and enjoyed refreshments afterward. Physics days screened Adventures in Research and Electronics at Work detailing radar facts and vacuum tube uses. On Monday The Curiosity Shop was shown.
Elgin rolled to a 58 to 18 lead with 5 minutes left in the game as reserves added 10 more points to end 68 to 20. Frieden and Torkelson led Elgin with 18 and 16 points while Ungerer topped Hawkeye with 9. Pageant girls also won. Joanne Granneman scored over half her team's points in a 63 to 31 win. Legislative rumors dominate session as names circulate for highway and tax commissions. Farm Bureau lobbyists press lawmakers and a county aid bill targeting Farm Bureau is debated. Martha Rudd and Mary Currie named as senate and house clerks for the session.
Panthers travel to Stanley on Thursday February 17 for a sectional tournament opener. Sectionals begin February 21 with Elgin facing Stanley in the first round Monday at 7 30 PM.
The article reports Republican Sen. Ernest L. Humbert of Corning and Rep. A. C. Hanson of Inwood backing a Rainy Day surplus bill to fund schools roads and a bonus via a state board. It notes a new 5 million dollar state office building project with contracts of 4.27 million, and upcoming liquor and beer legislation with local option on beer sales and a liquor-by-the-drink bill likely delayed after recess.
A group proposes a monthly pay raise for legislators set at 100 dollars per member for a two year term, totaling 2400 dollars. They anticipate a pay increase will pass, but it would not take effect until the next legislative session.
A plan to create a state personnel board and job classification system cleared its first hurdle as the bill led by majority floor leader Harry Weichman of New Hampshire was adopted in the house. Only minor changes were made. The state executive council would serve as the personnel board. Attempts to add the attorney general superintendent of public instruction and commerce commission failed.
Irene Wede had dental work at Postville hospital Tuesday morning. Ed Barnes and guests celebrated birthdays with family and friends including Jon Evans, Carl Jones, Marjorie Steele, and others from Waukon Decorah and Postville. Phyllis Berndt visited Cedar Rapids. Milfred Bergeson and West Union relatives were guests in Maynard. Evelyn Olson and family moved to a new Vine Street home. Arthur Amundson moved into the former Olson house.
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