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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
4
Rental listing for a four bedroom house on highway 56 four miles east of Rothlisberger corner and eight miles west of Elkader. Contact Mrs. Mel Baechler in Elgin for details. Also notice of Elgin American Legion Post 352 coon and ham supper Thursday January 19 serving starts at 7 pm.
Fred Hanson went to the University Hospitals at Iowa City last Wednesday for a check up and treatment. He is home now. In the Vets Hospital George Leuchtenmacher is a patient in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City.
State lawmakers debated fiscal restraint and reapportionment as the most urgent problems. Lt Gov Mooty and Speaker Henry Nelson led legislative officers while party control remained with Republicans in both chambers. The discussion highlighted a 30 percent bloc wielding influence over processes and calls for fair consideration of reapportionment.
A state plan outlines 31 more miles of interstate work in Iowa for 1961 with a total program cost near 22 million dollars. Key projects include 15 miles on Interstate 29 in Monona County and 15 miles on Interstate 80 in Cedar and Johnson counties. Des Moines freeway work will open about a mile, increasing completed interstate miles to 214. The plan lists costs for large bridge and grading efforts on Interstate 80 and 29, and details right of way acquisitions including a 20.2 mile segment on Interstate 80 and a Missouri River bridge at Council Bluffs. A nine point legislative package proposes traffic safety measures and stricter licensing for young drivers.
Twelve Upper Iowa University seniors will finish requirements and graduate at semester end. The text notes Aaron studies and Mary Clothier of Elgin will receive a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.
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