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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
5
September 13 meeting records detailed County Supervisors approvals of claims, including Cedar Rapids suppliers, livestock and welfare expenses, and a Clermont ordinance granting Northern Natural Gas Company 25 year rights to install and operate a gas distribution system. The document lists numerous vendors, amounts, and related approvals.
A Clermont Iowa public notice announces a special town election on May 23, 1957, to decide granting Northern Natural Gas Company a 25 year non exclusive franchise to lay and operate a gas distribution system in Clermont. The ordinance outlines rights, duties, rates, service standards, and protections for the town, with sections on construction, interference with town improvements, and default procedures. Mayor Will J. Nelson signs the proclamation with the town clerk, directing voters to the Town Hall polling place and outlining ballot instructions.
Last week's letters note visitors in Volga area with names including Fred J. Smith Arlington John Orr Jimmy Orr Paul Taylor Wa terloo Sidney Whites Howard Taylor Keith Bennington Cedar Rapids Nancy Moats Robert Wells Bruce Leete USU Iowa State Ames Marilyn Chase ISTC Cedar Falls visiting over Easter with local families and relatives.
Nancy Goodin and Fern Hines are noted among participants as twenty posters are submitted. The Volga High School seniors have chosen the play Magic Touch with Mrs Thyne as coach.
Iowa cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service lists farm feed grain stocks on April 1 smaller than last year but near the 10 year average. Total corn oats and barley on farms down 9 percent from a year earlier yet about one half of one percent above the ten year average. Corn on farms 311,538,000 bushels, down 2 percent from last year but 7 percent above 1946-55 average. oats 58,903,000 bushels, the lowest on record for this date since 1947. soybeans 19,851,000 bushels, second highest on record, about double last year and the 1946-55 average.
Ralph attends Rotary or takes his wife to the movie or sits in church on Sunday morning or walks into his.
In a small town Ralph is described as a friendly, quiet man yet history whispers of a violent act. Four years ago he pursued a driver after a Stop sign collision, speeding past, forcing a crash with no witnesses. Is Ralph a murderer or a dependable neighbor with a haunted memory.
Local want ads promise economical opportunities to reach buyers and job seekers. Small businesses and individuals can place brief notices for services, sales, or employment to maximize visibility without nationwide reach.
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