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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
3
Iowa law mandates fire exit drills once a month in every school building. The piece argues drills are a life insurance, compares drills to home and auto insurance, and urges awareness of alternate exits in theaters, hotels, workplaces, and homes.
Mr and Mrs Teddy Askelson and Craig of Waterloo visited relatives Gress Nora Askelson of West Union were guests in Claude Gress home Thursday afternoon J A Erickson went to Cedar Rapids and back Sharon Olson Decorah stayed overnight with grandparents Henry Olson Ruth Starkey hosted dinner for sister in law H A Wilke birthday celebration Others included Len Simek Dean John Scopes and guests from West Union Fayette and Dayton Ohio connections.
Jewel Graham of Iowa State College weighs ready-mix versus traditional from-scratch cakes for time and cost. She notes simple mixes save time on busy days, while angel food and butter cakes benefit from fresh ingredients and standard procedures.
A bustling want ad section reports quick responses as readers post new items for sale and services. Locals note fast exchanges for furniture, job leads, and tutoring, with several buyers arranging pickups this week.
Little Patti Gunderson celebrated her first birthday with a home gathering that drew relatives and friends from Postville Elgin Rushford Duluth Decorah and Cedar Rapids among others. Weekend visitors included Howard and Karren Larson from La Crosse and J La Crosse. The occasion also honored Mr and Mrs Brorby with a birthday party attended by the Amundson and Lars on families.
A 15 year old girl from Coker Alabama, Sara Loraine Beck, reports improved appetite and weight after using Hadacol, claiming prior sickness left her unable to eat or sleep. She says her condition worsened when lacking vitamins and minerals, and credits Hadacol with restoring strength and appetite.
In the afternoon the Gunderson and Olson families visited the new Gunderson home in Postville. The line notes Sundays dither were mentioned in the fragmentary OCR.
Clermont teams split a double header with Stanley with the boys winning 67 to 34 and the girls dropping 38 to 35. Judy Swenson led the girls with 20 points, Virginia Nelson 11, while Don Vauslin scored 23 and Oran Shipton 31 for Clermont. County league records sit at 3 0 for the boys and 3 6 for the girls. Also noting Wen dell Baechler Keith Aanes and Judy Nelson received new health cards and Ben Kneeland’s name was omitted from last week’s item.
During January 15 to 18, about 190 pupils ate lunch each day in the hot lunch room. Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Florence Martin led the meal prep with helpers Jeanette Franzen Arlene Ames Beverly Nelson Janet Lyngaas Betty Wander Lucille Guyer Delores Nelson Gerald Guyer Henry Nelson Donald Yanshin DeWayne Johnson and Robert Johnson. Serving begins at 11 with the kindergarten to 12:15. An average 700 pounds of potatoes and bread used daily.
A well ventilated hen house supports higher egg output by reducing heat stress and moisture buildup. Avoid direct drafts to protect birds from cold shocks and respiratory issues, ensuring steady laying performance.
The live cattle grades have been rewritten to align with a new grading scale. Prime now covers former Prime and Choice, the top finishers. Choice includes cattle from the former Good. Commercial replaces Medium for lower quality young animals and older steers and cows. Utility covers the former Common grade. The changes took effect December 30, 1950, guiding cattlemen to adjust to the revamped labels.
The note states that both quality and finish levels for the Cutter and Cannér grade will stay as they have in the past. No changes to current specifications are planned, preserving prior standards and methods.
Western sheep shipped into the state last fall may have introduced sheep scab. Flock owners should watch for signs and be ready to treat. Under state law, shipped sheep must undergo quarantine for at least 60 days and may be released early after examination by a licensed veterinarian who declares them healthy.
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