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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
4
A thank you note expresses gratitude for cards letters visits food and gifts received for a birthday and illness. The Reierson family names Mervin Lloyd and Joseph Reierson pastors Gross relatives neighbors and friends for support and prayers. God bless you all.
Mrs. Reynold Shaffer and Mr. Shaffer of Aurora welcome Annette Marie a full term eight pound daughter born July 25 with one sister and three brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Howard of Waverly welcome Lisa Marie born July 10 at West Union hospital weighing six pounds at birth with grandparents Karl Meinhart and Archie Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hills announce their first child a boy named Todd James born July 17 at Postville hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces.
Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger visited Sunday in Leo Lehman home Barbara Larson visited Joyce Blockhus Friday morning Debra Loftsgard overnight guest Sunday of Diane Halverson Mr and Mrs Clifton Miller were Thursday evening guests of Kenton Krueger Mr and Mrs Leo Bergan Fay ette called on Ida Cummings Hulda Nydegger Friday evening Mr and Mrs Eugene Toppins Palmetto Florida and Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple were dinner guests Tuesday of Cornelia Burrow Clara Baumgartner Top pins left Wednesday am concluding a weeks stay in the Kiple home
Statewide issues dominate pages with claims of double taxation in Iowa and calls for stricter crime enforcement from Republican candidates Beck and Murray. Governor Hughes notes school spending could affect the budget while liquor receipts rise to 55.9 million. The Iowa Supreme Court bans studded tires, and a request for a re hearing on no passing zones is anticipated.
A joint action by the State Board of Public Instruction and the State Board of Regents seeks General Assembly funding to create a statewide educational television network. The National Association of Educational Broadcasters estimates 13 million dollars for setup, with color broadcasting potentially adding 1.5 to 2 million. The boards also adopt 30 page minimum standards for area community colleges under the 1965 act. Doyle O. Carpenter reports.
The state board of regents received a proposal to issue bonds to finance capital improvements at Iowa, Iowa State, and the State College of Iowa. The plan would pledge student fees and other income to repay bonds. Regents postponed action until their August meeting after the presidents of the three institutions recommended it.
Robert Voshell son of Mr and Mrs Clarkie Voshell of Wadena completed a course in auto body and tender repair at Valley High School.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events in July and August including Holstein District Shaw Waukon on July 30, Demonstration Day at Elkader Municipal Building on August 2, and the Extension Office hosting County Extension Council meeting at 8 30 p m.
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