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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription rates at 3.00 per year with extra 3 cents for both sanes and 10 cents per line for Want Ads. It lists minimum charges, cash terms, blind ads, and inquiries, with Card of Thanks and In Memoriam pricing at 1.00 and 1.00 for obituaries and related notices.
Doris Springer announces candidacy for Fayette County Recorder in a Republican primary. The announcement notes both offices are subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary election on Monday June 6 1980.
June 6 1960 notices show Edncy Gelberg County Auditor Hazel Gehring County Sheriff and Fred A House a candidate for Clerk District Court all subject to the primary. Herbert D Klammer announces run for County Supervisor starting Jan 2 1961 with term to follow Jan 2 1962 subject to Republican voters will. Floyd Gilley mentioned.
Republican Walter L. Saur told voters he could save the county $500 while performing the job more efficiently. He argued the Iowa Code bans county attorneys from collecting expenses outside their residence town and cited public records to show costs differ by location.
A county audit shows expenses drop when the attorney works outside the county seat. In 1948 non county seat billing was 171.04 versus 639.06 in 1947 after moving back to the county seat. overall 20 year averages favor non seat practice at 66.31 versus 523.79 for seat-based service. The 1939 shift to a county seat attorney raised costs to 167.98 then 39.06, and the auditor notes a service option with travel to West Union or Oelwein by appointment.
Carroll Anderson graduates at Luther College with Kenneth Kjosa and families among attendees. Numerous Loftsgard, Reierson, and Wettle son relatives visit or host, marking celebrations and birthday observances across West Union Ossian and nearby towns.
Elgin residents and regional families marked Memorial Day with gatherings. Mrs. Pauline Potratz hosted activities at her home while guests from Denver Guttenberg Fayette and Dubuque joined in visits and dinners. Local couples including Orville Frieden of Littleport hosted and called on multiple neighbors during the holiday.
The study notes U S households have more than doubled since 1920 while newspaper circulation has also more than doubled, keeping pace with the expanding readership.
A compact discussion on linking responsibility to enjoyment of tasks. It notes that adults often push children to do uninteresting chores, but sharing rewarding parts of work can foster pride and interest rather than view tasks as drudgery. Examples include letting an 18 year old help plan meals.
The fragment discusses helping a mother by building work discipline in her daughter and developing practical skills like cooking, aiming to make domestic tasks more tolerable and to foster a positive attitude toward work.
A brief note reports a child showing curiosity toward natural products and their use, suggesting early exposure to science and practical learning. The fragment indicates growing interest and potential for later study, with emphasis on simple exploration and observation.
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