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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
4
Classified ad offering a seven room home for sale with 1 story, garden, city water, garage and convenient location. See Mrs Lulu Schmid in Elgin. Also a notice about renting a wallpaper steamer part time for operators, contact the Echo. Rent only to experienced operators.
The legislature faced an unusual move as a cigarette vending machine bill zigzagged between houses. After passage in the House, the measure stalled in the Senate then cycled back to the House for final action and to the governor for signature. A Senate recall and tabled motion effectively killed it, with a two thirds vote required to reactivate. Also the House Steering Committee moved to floor discuss a ban on new town incorporations within three miles of a city of 15 000 or more population. John R. Hansen of Manning was appointed to the Iowa state board of central by Gov Herschel Loveless.
The state senate candidates include Hansen to succeed Henry Burma on a six year term at 7000 dollars annually, with other governor appointments needing confirmation. New highway maps will be distributed this month showing a four lane redesign. Governor Loveless’s ally Orville Freeman will headline the Jackson Day dinner with Merwin Coad also speaking. Safety Chief Canton Moyer urges a 65 mph daytime and 55 mph night speed limit. Soil bank participation totals 37624 farmers, with payments averaging 44.25 per acre. Iowa House committee approves a bill to allow 25 percent parking revenue for transit subsidies and cuts gas tax and registration fees for transit firms.
The Marion Busy Bees gathered at Reva and Marie Friederichs on March 4 with fifteen members answering roll call. Talks covered sewing terms, clothing plans, shoe care, feet care, and accessories. Demonstrations included makeup finishing touches, inserting a zipper, interfacing and skirt bands, sewing on buttons, hemming a skirt, and more. A square dance was sponsored at Frieden’s ballroom on March 16 with Gene Burton calling. Helen Christen reported.
Local families report weekend visits including the Voshells to Florida and back, the Lettses with Adams and Bickelberg in Waterloo, and the Weils in Ottumwa. Mary Fox and the Fox grandchildren travel. Lucy Farrell dies in McGregor hospital after transfer. Farm and Home Club meets March 8. next meeting planned for April with bulb and seed exchange. Basketball tours and civic events recur as groups tour Des Moines and Cedar Falls.
Mrs John Pope visited with Mr Pope at Manchester hospital on Saturday.
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