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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
A collage of classified notices including wool for sale, help wanted, a stray hog, and building materials. It lists Elgin Produce contact C. J. Mulford & Son, Imogene Mus for work, Walter Fritz in Clermont, and a movie ticket offer for Vincent W. Luce. The Fayette County Board of Supervisors meets in West Union with 1960 budget and bond discussions noted, including a resolution to issue $100000 in funding bonds and related legal citations.
Multiple officials from Fayette County announce candidacy plans for the term starting January 1952 and for county recorder, all subject to Republican voters at the June 5 1950 primary. Helen Lovell Iowa nutritionist reports Iowa vegetable shortage in children's diets to the Dietetic association.
The organization aims to unite 400 city and 300 rural communities to foster development of children through local self-government in Ames Iowa. Lowell W. Schenke of Des Moines named new director of psychological services for the Iowa board of control institutions, succeeding Dr. Kammerer. Revenue near 200000 reported for April with a planned May 1 activity to bolster revenue and address expected April decline.
Fayette County Iowa board met January 24 1950 to consider funding bonds of 100000 to cover unpaid indebtedness evidenced by a January 23 1950 judgment. Resolution fixed February 7 1950 at West Union for proceedings and notice published in Fayette County Union. meeting adjourned.
Fred A. House announces candidacy for Sheriff of Fayette County subject to Republican primary voters on June 1950.
Switzer faces opposition from Senator Gillette over permanent confirmation as federal judge after interim appointment by the President. Gillette’s actions delay Senate confirmation while the state Democratic central committee previously backed Switzer in a similar effort.
A Fayette County resident declares candidacy for the office of County Auditor subject to Republican voters at the June 5, 1950 primary. The statement signals intent to seek the auditor’s seat in the forthcoming election.
W. M. Knox seeks Republican renomination for County Treasurer at the June 5 primary in 1950. The filing highlights Knox's qualifications and incumbency as the longtime county official seeking continued office.
A Republican candidate enters the Fayette election bid seeking the office of Member. The filing signals party backing and campaign ambitions for local governance.
The Community Council Ani Iowa council for community improvement organizes with temporary officers elected including Larry Vavra of Cedar Rapids as president, Carl Hamilton of Towa Falls as vice president, Calvin D. Neve of Marshalltown as secretary, and Dave L. Ross of Grinnell as treasurer.
A collection of brief oddities and quips from a past era. A boy reads cemetery inscriptions and jokes about being awake only to himself. A farmer’s new fertilizer machine draws curiosity and gossip spreads. An aristocrat recalls an ancestor while discussing old families. A minister’s wedding ends with a misheard command and a cheeky groom’s joke about saluting. Card games cited as costly for holding hands.
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