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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
4
Legislature to Convene January 12 Amid Oleo Law Fight
The Iowa Legislature will convene January 12 as lawmakers brace for a clash over abolishing state oleo sale laws and the 5 cent per pound tax. Farmers push for lifting restrictions to aid soybean oil use while the Iowa Farm Bureau opposes removal. Gov Beardsley seeks a balanced budget with no tax hikes, though departments request higher appropriations and schools seek more aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau
Wm. Beardsley
Beardsley
Cover That Sneeze and Your Cold Defense
The Iowa Department of Health warns a sneeze can expel about 20 000 droplets with 4 000 remaining after 30 minutes. It explains a virus causes colds, drafts and damp shoes don’t cause colds but worsen susceptibility. rest, avoid crowds, wear dry overshoes, and keep warm to boost defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Take Care: Rest Hydration and Cough Hygiene Tips
When feeling a cold coming on rest as much as possible. Eat light nourishing meals and drink water juice and soup. Seek a doctor if fever aches or a severe cough lasts 24 hours. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing to prevent spread. The next person deserves a chance to enjoy winter free of your cold.
Auxiliary Party Celebrates Christmas at Legion Rooms
American Legion Auxiliary members and families held a Christmas party on December 18 at the Legion rooms. Entertainment featured music by Baumgartner Tillotson Odegard and Mrs Santa Claus reading letters while gifting youngsters. The group packaged 30 Christmas boxes for shut ins, sent funds and coffee strips, and planned a January 22 picnic and business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Wm. Baumgartnner
John Tillotson
Joan Odegard
Santa Claus
M. J.blockhus
Ruby Holden
Florence Muncie
Fatality Near Tripoli When Brooder House Trailer Crashes
Louis Meyer of near Tripoli was killed in a highway accident earlier this month when a car towing a brooder house on a trailer struck his car, a corner of the structure crashing through the windshield. Echo job planning requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meyer
Tripoli
Meyer
Respect for Property Amid Toy Breakage Lessons
A discussion on teaching children respect for belongings after toy damage. It argues against guilt trips, favoring sympathetic treatment and practical repair. Parents should model care, repair broken items when possible, and repurpose parts to mend other toys, guiding children toward responsible behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
R. W. Bacmeister
Little, Brown _& Co
Boston
Jimrdy
Daddy
Painter’s Note on Temperature and Property Respect
The note states painting can be done outdoors or in a warm basement, with emphasis on using proper conditions and respect for property. It highlights moisture and temperature considerations affecting paint usability and finish quality.
Alice Stanfield, Lake City, Dies at 98
Mrs. Alice Stanfield, Calhoun County’s oldest native, died December 14 at Lake City age 98. Born in a three room log cabin near Lake City, she spent nearly her entire life within a few miles of her birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Alice Stanfield
Lake City
Bertrand Sack Receives 50 Year Pharmacy Certificate
Bertrand Sack of Sac City is awarded a 50 year certificate in pharmacy. His first certificate dated back to 1902 was issued by the State of Town when he lived in Rippey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Sack
Sac City
Town
Rippey
Okoboji Fishing Opens With Perch Highlight
CK FISHING Yee fishing got under way at Okoboji early. In December, Perch furnished the main attraction as, the season opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
Perch
Ready to seize chance for cattle care tips
The reader learns that a man ready to take advantage of a chance succeeds. It argues breeding cows artificially can be cheaper than keeping a bull, noting about $185 yearly costs for feed and housing and the risk of a bull. It stresses winter salt access and avoiding snow or ice covering the salt.
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