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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is printed at 8711 Elgin Iowa, listing second class mail status with a 1891 post office entry in Fayette County Iowa. Published weekly on Thursdays by Strauch & Hermen.
The School District of Clermont-El in Consolidated Fayette and Layton Counties Iowa reports the year ending June 30 1957. It certifies accuracy per Iowa Codes 279.32 and 279.33 and notes filing with the County Superintendent and publication on July 18 1957. MAX MEDBERRY president GLADYS HANSON secretary. Total receipts 450 063.58 with School House Fund balance 82 996.36. General Fund receipts and disbursements show regular salaries totaling 122 213.34 and other disbursements 209 825.15, with a recorded balance on hand of 246 308.37. The document lists numerous teachers and staff salaries and positions, transportation and janitorial staff, with detailed payroll totals and notes about tax levies and state/federal aids. A card of thanks and obituaries are included alongside payroll figures.
Gottfried Pfister born February 29 1884 in Switzerland died July 4 at 73. He came to the United States at 17, worked in West Bend then settled in Elgin. Married Louisia Schneider in 1923 and had five children, including Helen, Harold and William. Survived by three children, two brothers Ernest and Frederick, and many relatives. Preceded in death by unspecified others.
Marilyn and Mary Schaer traveled to Watertown Wisconsin and back by Sunday. Guests included Leslie Thayer Storm Lake and the Meinhard family. Several visits to Camp Ingawanis near Waverly to see youths head for the National Jamboree. Summer guests and kin from Fergus Falls Cedar Falls La Crosse and Chicago drop in for meals and visits.
Preston Foster who plays Captain John on Waterfront will headline an all star group set to appear Thursday evening August 22 at the Fayette County Fair. The event features a strong cast and local attractions promising an entertaining night for attendees.
A long list of overnight guests and visitors from Oakville Wapello Mediapolis Burlington and surrounding towns attended a series of social visits in the Jacob Gehring home and various area households. The article notes numerous dinners picnics and city trips including ties to Clermont Des Moines Ames Cedar Rapids Oelwein Waterloo Chicago and Memph is Tennessee.
A highway patrolman starts in an unmarked car with delayed insignia and lights. After a day on duty he reports the danger to his sergeant, insisting on identification to prevent possible harm from drivers. The piece reflects rising traffic fatalities and safety concerns on Iowa roads.
Patrolmen describe a tense summer scene as drivers ignore rules until forced to comply. A reader laments the department's life art and fertility summaries asking to discontinue them, noting they irritate him. The tone mix suggests public frustration and weary humor about safety efforts.
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