15 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial announces its second class mail status and housing details for Elgin Iowa. It notes publication registration date September 1 1891 with Fayette County Iowa post office under the 1852 act.
A Friday meeting at Dale Roys home led by president Wm Huebsch opened with the 4-H pledge. An Aaleigh ride was scheduled for Jan 28 at Laverne Drucker’s home. Les Roys gave a knife sharpening demonstration. Lunch followed.
The notice outlines subscription rates of 2.00 per year in four Northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. It lists advertising charges per line for readers and per word for classified ads, with 10 cent per line for Want Ads and a 30 cent weekly minimum if paid with cash. It notes 50 cent minimum weekly charges for blind ads and inquiries, and 1.00 for Cards of Thanks, 1.00 for Memoriam Cards, and 1.00 for Resolutions of Respect, including church, society, and school notices with admission charges.
Mr and Mrs G V Zimmer Jin of Duncombe are parents of a son born Friday January 13. Mrs Samuel Mosby left for Duncombe Friday to be with her daughter and grandson. Mrs Peter Luchsinger has shipped 34 males and 49 females in the canary business. J A Boleyn moved his meat refrigerator to a new building. Hunsberger and Schori received two carloads of corn Monday night, 2,700 bushels at 85 cents per bushel, all hauled by farmers by the next day.
The financial report of the Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Association details time deposits, audits, and officers. Edith Berg Sadie DeSart Clare Kuster serve on the auditing committee. Ida Thoma is president with Dora Lehman as vice president Tille Hanson secretary Lulu Schmid treasurer. Directors include Clare Kuster Marty Kohls Lena Cooley Gladys Grimes Anne Howard. The note mentions heating water for livestock in winter.
The Volga News reports on the Volga Pioneers 4-H club forming or active in the community, highlighting youth members and club aims. The article notes local involvement, activities, and goals for 4-H participation in Volga.
A teacher explains that differences in children’s readiness to learn stem from parental input. Careless answers to questions can foster indifference to learning, as when a child asks why a train backs up and adults tease instead of guiding.
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