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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
4
Appeals to state groups to halt construction failed and led Shelby county landowners to sue. They contend the Iowa conservation commission lacks authority to condemn land for the project. The case centers on the commission’s power and the legality of the condemnation proceedings as state agencies press forward in the long running dispute.
In Ottumwa a 23 year old Democrat Gwen Jean Showalter faced a ballot-name dilemma after marriage to Richard F E Smith. The attorney general ruled she must run as Showalter on the November ballot since no statutory authority allows name substitution. A five man Iowa flood services committee was named by Governor Beardsley to secure federal flood aid. Gasoline tax collections in Iowa hit a new six month high, with June totaling 5.14 million dollars, up from 4.33 million a year ago. Iowa lawyers join a national bar association drive to fund an ABA Center in Chicago, with a state goal of 25,290 dollars. Polio cases in Iowa remain near last year, while national trends rise per the National Polio Foundation.
Notice is given that on August 2 1954 the instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Melvin O Anderson of Fayette County will come for hearing in the District Court for probate admission in West Union Iowa. Dated July 2 1954 Herbert D Klammer clerk
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that on the day of July 1954 the undersigned was appointed by the court as administrator of the estate.
District Court in Fayette County Iowa oversees the estate of Eliza Habeger. Administrator Abe Habeg asks all debtors to pay promptly and all creditors to present claims legally authenticated for allowance. Attorney C W Antes of West Union files for the administrator. Dated July 2, 1954.
A guide from Iowa State College home furnishings specialists explains that discolored or worn floors benefit from sanding to bare wood, then refinishing. Rent an electric sander, vacuum thoroughly, and apply two to three coats of a penetrating floor seal for best results, with shellac, varnish, or lacquer as surface finishes if desired.
To keep newly finished wood floors gleaming and protected apply paste or liquid wax periodically. If sealed with varnish shellac or paint self polishing wax can be used but needs less frequent renewal. Dust daily with a dry mop and vacuum weekly. polish monthly and rewax heavily worn areas.
Maintenance guidance covers waxing frequency self polishing wax application and cleaning steps to avoid buildup plus furniture protection. A stampede like event occurred at a farm home when a heavy pink cloud forced children indoors and an outbuilding was blown away. Nearby at Pella Miss Henrietta Ver Heul retires after 39 years on the high school faculty.
A telephone pole broke off and fell at Sheffield damaging the line and bringing down lineman Jack Goodwin of Sac City who had just reached the top. He was knocked out but not seriously hurt and received prompt aid.
Walt Clark of Primghar reports a 22 pound blue catfish caught in Paullina lake, a record for the lake. R. H. Bolton of Audubon shows an interesting firearms collection led by an 1871 Colt Frontier model. A 34 year old Ivester farmer was struck by lightning in the field while operating a tractor, the bolt likely causing the accident.
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