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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
4
Polio isn't licked yet. Insurance protects up to 10 000 dollars per person for two years at 18 dollars for families or 9 dollars for a single person. Coverage includes medical hospital nursing and more for polio and eight other dread diseases with agent R P Strauch in Elgin.
An Iowa girl died last winter after swallowing aspirin while her mother briefly left the room. FDA recommends labels on all aspirin bottles read Warning Keep out of the Reach of Children to prevent accidental poisonings.
A survey by the Iowa Taxpayers Association reports that 94 282 Iowans receive aid from tax funded programs totaling over 60 million dollars yearly. Old age assistance aid to the blind and aid to dependent children serve over 70 percent of recipients. Camp Dodge headquarters destroyed by a fire valued at about 50 000 dollars. 3 500 Iowans faced state income tax liens in 1957 with average 35 dollars owed each. A Webster City tax lien case resulted in government taking title to the house after two failed sale attempts. Governor Loveless rejects a special session for reapportionment despite Lt. Gov. Miller's request. Congressman Cunningham seeks re election in Iowa fifth district. State Auditor Akers seeks re nomination and election for an 11th term.
Mrs Thyne returned home after visiting relatives in Iowa City during holidays. Mr and Mrs Lester Chase and sons visited relatives at Charles City. Sherman family went back to North Dakota after a stay with the Crain family. Mainard Drueckler and Mrs visited Paul Weger at Oetwein hospital.
A string of brief items records neighbors’ activities. Weger lost a right thumb in a corn picker. Residents visited Cedar Rapids and Iowa City hospitals, moved to new farms, or hosted guests from Volga to Ames. Several students returned to college, libraries reported new books, and a church-related group met.
A motorist faces an unusual cost as a police officer overhauls the vehicle. The incident highlights friction between civilian drivers and law enforcement during routine operations.
Mrs George Oldfather observed her birthday Tuesday with guests at the Druccker home in Arlington. The Mallard Drucker family entertained several friends at their New Year's Day celebration in the afternoon.
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