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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
Rates list for subscriptions at 2.00 per year in four counties and 2.50 outside area, with advance payment. Want ads ten cents per line, minimum 30 cents weekly if cash with order. blind ads or inquiries also 30 cents weekly. Cards of Thanks and Memoriam Cards at 1.00. Resolutions of Respect and certain notices charged at regular advertising rates.
Des Moines highway chief David Herrick urges winter readiness for motorists. He notes improvements in snow plows and rapid dispatch, plus use of sand and salt, but warns funds can’t cover every mile. Drivers should winterize vehicles, check lights brakes wipers and defrosters, and carry tire chains for critical cases.
Two tablespoons of vinegar added to one cup of sweet milk will turn it sour. Let stand for three solaries before using.
The designation Patriarchs refers to the great ancestors of the Israelites, especially Abraham, the twelve sons of Jacob, and to King David. This term marks foundational figures in biblical genealogies and national origins.
Transfers recorded include Treasurer to Fayette County Lot 88 Herriman Add Wadena. Nydegger to Bartholomew WD 19 interest 20 acres NE NW 7 93 7. Nutting to Kiosa WD parts SW and 5 acres in SW SW SE 29 94 77. Bigler to Brarby WD Lot 2 B 68 Thompson Clermont. Wright Estate to Nutting Admi D part NW SE 17 94 68. Miller to Miller WD parts SE 19 93 8 and SE SE 31 and SW SW 32 94 8. Civil Action Thoman vs King West Union temporary guardian. Miller to Boyle West Union. Boyle lease by Koester WD to Boyle dwelling equipment and fixtures at South Side Market.
Fred M. Klingman registers a Chevrolet sedan at Arlington Chevrolet and Daryl E. Glass lists a Chevrolet sedan in Arlington.
The piece laments traffic fatalities in Iowa over 50 years of car travel. It urges readers to notice missing people in church, restaurants, games, schools, and youth activities who died in crashes and questions why society has failed to organize to prevent such losses.
Carol Morris of Ottumwa chairs the Iowa drive which begins March 10, surveying advance campaign materials with two children set to benefit. Miss Universe Morris greeted by Donald Ziebert and Clifford Campbell at her Ottumwa home. Donnie and Cliff of Des Moines receive treatment at the Easter Seal Center run by Easter Seal Funds.
The text argues for a child’s allowance as a family right, not a wage, and urges parents to teach budgeting and value through gradually extending saving goals. It stresses cooperative chores without payment for duties and notes the role of money management in shopping, future needs, and external earnings as the child ages.
Voters in the Central community school district of Kossuth County rejected a bond issue for erecting a central high school for the seventh time. The measure would have funded building and expansion of school facilities to accommodate growing enrollment.
Co. F. Ashman of Elkader received a 30 year service pin from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co in recognition of his long tenure. He joined the telephone work to cover a slow jewelry season and has remained a steadfast employee.
Parents should provide an allowance tied to a child's needs such as school supplies and savings while granting some discretionary funds. The aim is to let the child practice money use with supervision, ensuring the amount is not enough to buy everything desired so responsible use can develop.
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