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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
4
In downtown Toledo and Tama officials discussed placing a liquor store on the highway to serve both towns. The governor voiced doubt about highway location while Loveless opposed linking liquor with highway travel. Tax forms note April 15 federal and April 30 state filing deadlines.
Russell Lundy, chairman of the state highway commission in Des Moines, aims to have more than 1150 miles of interstate highway open within a year. Iowa has 66 miles of four lane interstate at present. Robert Wilson, district director of immigration in Omaha, reminds all aliens in the United States to file their annual address reports in January. Forms are available at post offices and from Wilson’s office. A Ford Foundation grant of about a half million dollars will support the basic operating costs for five years of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, to date comprising 19 colleges including Coe, Cornell and Grinnell, with ten Midwest colleges, three from Iowa, sharing the funds. Research topics include class size effects, faculty salaries, scholarships, student loans, and independent study. Ronald Brinkman, longtime superintendent of the agricultural floricultural and horticultural building at the Iowa State Fair, died. he was a noted authority on rose culture.
Community members, including the Martin and Boyer families, hosted gatherings and visits across West Union and nearby towns. Notable events include Mickey Martin's fifth birthday party, several home visits, hospital stays, and weekend guests. Local residents such as Jim Reeder, Willis Lyons, and Harold Bennett were mentioned in various visits and suppers.
Court House News records show real estate transfers in Elgin including Brackin M to Inc for $1000 covering part SE NW 14 947 dated 1121 58 and Cecile A Dennler and Lois G to Inc for $450 part SE NW 14 47 dated 1212 58. Additional transfers include Irene K Flower and Ivan J to Francis Eugene Aylsworth for lot 43 Herriman and Wadena and Albert C Aylsworth to same for lot 44 Herriman add Wadena dated 15 59. Lyle Light and wife to Robert Falk undivided half interest in lots 21 22 23 24 block 2 Sutter Add and parts of lots 5 6 and all of lot 24 block 1 Elgin dated 12 22 68. New cars registered Floyd D Thompson at Wadena Ford sedan 59 Donald D Wennings at Arlington Ford 2 door 58 Milton M Miller or Clara O Elgin Chevrolet sedan 59 and Raymond H Loftsgard at Elgin Chevrolet sedan 58.
Mrs Joe Peters and Barbara Pritchard were dinner guests Friday in the Louis Becker home. Mrs Bill Nutting and Judy of West Union visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Chloa Lyons. Mrs Glenn Boyer and Mrs Wilson Patterson attended Mis-
On November 10 1958 Article VI of the Articles of Incorporation for Consolidated Service Inc was amended to set authorized capital stock at 500 shares of 100 par value totaling 50000 with payment in full due before issuance and valuation of property approved by the Board and Executive Council of the State of Iowa. J P Gallagher president and W L Hicks secretary announce the change.
The capital of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlan, built on islands and expanded with reed rafts, now buried beneath the modern capital, Mexico City.
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday January 8. Hostesses were Mrs Morris Amundson and Mrs P K Peterson. The meeting opened with a hymn scripture and prayer led by Mrs Robert Wettleson who also prepared the project fundraiser. A poem was read by Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher and a hymn was sung for the charities drive. The birthday song honored seven members before closing with prayers.
Mrs. Glen F Bailey of Max Quoketa collects Madonnas in varied materials including ivory bronze porcelain and glass. Explosion near Webster City injures Lakota man Billy Beemer, who was digging a gas vein when it ignited from a motor spark. Emil Runt of Reinbeck owns a famous English hound.
A vintage notice describes Shepherd Kennels shipping dogs globally with emphasis on English Shepherds. It notes an order for a genuine English Shepherd and mentions Puerto Rico. The text also references printers and a 1698 printing history, with a sales aim through a Want Ad.
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