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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
4
Classified ad notes a seven room home with a large garden and city water, garage, and convenient location. Contact Mrs. Lulu Schmid in Elgin. 28-29. Also ads for chicks and birds with pricing and hatchery details. A wallpaper steamer available for rent with experienced operator required. contact the Echo. 28up.
State figures show 3 000 Iowans filed for 4 187 151 in payments this year versus 85 000 returns totaling 3 589 956 last year. Safety officials report nearly 600 drivers with bad records took improvement courses in the past year with fewer than 10 percent reoffending. Courses span three hours over three sessions in one week. Independent analysis notes debates over Gov Loveless budget with no property tax relief or increases for schools and soil programs.
The Iowa Senate confirmed five gubernatorial appointments to the Employment Security Commission Advisory State Investment Board and State Aeronautics Commission. Additional posts await confirmation. Gas tax likely stays six cents for four more years. Truck length up to 50 feet approved after official review. Bingo and parimutual betting bills filed. Retirement age bill seeks 65 for all city county and state employees. Constitutional amendment panel advances liquor issue to voters. Local notes cover births visits and family events in Waterloo Oelwein and surrounding areas.
Local residents and visitors populate the week in Volga and nearby towns. Ira Boots called on his mother in Waterloo. John Pope underwent a hospital check up. Hans Boenish and family visited Paul Boenish's home. Ruth Roys assisted in the Gary Jellings home. Dennis Carter was released from Manchester hospital. Bert Myers resides with his sister while Lizzie recovers in hospital.
A college girl recalls a kitchen blackboard used as a family note and contact board. Parents left notes with whereabouts and phone numbers when away. Siblings learned to inform parents, and modern sitters and families use similar boards to assign tasks and plan outings.
Transfers include Fred S Hanson to Mary H Clothier in Elgin Lots 6 and 11 B6 2nd Add. West Union church transfer to Joseph L Peters. Peeper to Harry S Davis. Thompson to Davis. Davis to Davis items. Clermont intercity parcels transferred. Bear to Woods. Wagner to Moloksen. Vehicle registrations include B & K Truck Lines Arlington GIMC truck and Dean A Wescott Arlington Ford four door.
Rural mail carrier Henry Bode of Woden receives a pin for 26 years of accident free driving, though he has delivered mail 33 years without an accident. The National Safety Council program began in 1930.
Experimental tests at the Ankeny Corn Borer Station last year used granules carrying a corn borer killing fungus, achieving near complete borer control in initial results. The study highlights a promising biological control method for managing corn borer infestations.
With extra effort, town poultrymen can lift egg profits by producing clean eggs, which command the highest market price.
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