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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
4
A home or business visit could be risky. insist on viewing the Blue Card Permit for protection. The notice advises demanding official credentials to verify the caller before any discussion or action.
A set of campaign filings and tax notes appears, including candidates for Fayette County offices and notices on property tax issues. Names include J B Jim Niles, Laurence Naylor, J Fred Ingels, Grant Lauer, Orvin Thompson, Donald L Kimball. June 4 1956 primary elections are referenced for several races.
Stocks of grains on Iowa farms April 1 1956 were smaller than a year earlier but larger than the 10-year average. Total tonnage of corn oats and barley on farms April 1 1956 was percent less than a year earlier but 9 percent greater than the 10-year average.
Iowa will receive 85 tickets plus its delegate quota with alternates possibly lacking extra tickets unless supplied from the state. The Iowa Good Roads Association backs a federal interstate roads bill promising 49.07 million for Iowa over two years with 10 percent state matching. The Iowa State Bar plans its 83rd annual convention in Des Moines May 23 to 25 with about 750 attorneys. Federal liquor stamps total 1,163 issued in Iowa this fiscal year, 32 in the last week, about 500 below 1955 totals. Stamps cost 50 dollars and protect against raids but not bans on liquor by the drink.
Announcement lists offices including Treasurer Auditor Clerk Sheriff and mentions Fayette County primary election in June 1956 with references to Herbert D. Klammer and various county offices. This compact notice outlines candidate names and official positions in the tenor of a local election slate.
The Iowa Farm Bureau urges a drought emergency plan allowing farmers to borrow feed from grain stocks under seal on their farms or in CCC bins and to repay the loan later, outlining a practical relief method for livestock operations during dry conditions.
A devotional reflection cites Psalm 51 10 11 urging devout prayer to gain mercy and a clean heart. It speaks of God’s holy presence as a source of strength and peace beyond description.
Irene recounts a childhood memory about gender expectations and her father’s love. She shares how a past moment on a fishing trip revealed his belief that she was valued as a girl, not as a potential son. The dialogue highlights parental support shaping a daughter’s self worth.
An adult Irene advocates for respect and equal treatment, arguing against looking down on people for accidents of birth and childhood. The message urges readers to share the Echo with the notice.
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