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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1962
Page
6
The Fayette County Master Corn Growers contest invites entrants to select a 5acre plot from fields of 10 acres or more. A state champion and district winners will be named, following four years of Fayette results. Sponsored by the Fayette County Corn Club with Don Fish as president. Write the County Extension office in Fayette for details.
A state pension plan proposal would allocate half of quit money to future pensions and half to raise pensions for about 5,000 already retired under IPERS. A retroactive for July would be sought, with lump-sum back payments. Opponents push against judicial reform and a branch office dispute arises over a Harlan bank plan. Supreme Court rulings target a two percent sales tax on casual sales, while leaders discuss tax structures for industry. Parole granted to Mrs. Sharlean Ropes. junket findings reveal 50 guardsmen attended a Las Vegas convention at $8,873 cost. Bridge pier misplacement caused $6,000 in rebuild, and liquor stores may expand to Nashua Evansdale Keosauqua.
At the Iowa Medical Society convention in Des Moines Dr Edward Annis of Miami heads the AMA speakers bureau and says lawmakers are hearing from mail to Congress against the Kennedy administration. Dr Otto Glesne of Fort Dodge warns that tying aged care to Social Security would limit Iowa physician participation. some would work pro bono or on patient ability to pay.
Governor Erbe and Iowa officials warn that the Kennedy backed plan to reorganize Army Reserve forces, including the 34th Infantry Division, could mean manpower cuts. The move aims to strengthen defense by reshaping eight divisions across Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota Wisconsin. Summer school enrollment in Iowa has more than doubled since 1959 with over 92,000 students last year and a shift toward more academic classes.
A May 20 opening marks the fifth annual spring art exhibit at Upper Iowa University in the Colgrove Walker Memorial building. UU art students display works created over the past year attracting visitors from northeastern Iowa and neighboring states. Local exhibitors include Jeanette Anderson Castalia designs ceramics graphics crafts Tom Foxwell Elgin drawings and designs Donna Mueller Luana graphics Jeanne Corkery Wadena graphics and crafts.
Tom Baldwin of Wadena showcases oil painting designs along with watercolors ceramics sculpture and graphics. The summer and spring art education classes will display school crafts with participants Mrs Mildard Larson of Clermont and Mrs Francis Bakwin of Walena among others.
A compact dessert recipe lists mixing flour sugar dates and nuts with milk and butter. Bake a two-layer batter in a buttered pan then pour a brown sugar butter and boiling water sauce over top to form a finishing glaze. Recipe submitted by Mrs Orran Bane.
Elgin Local News notes visitors at Raymond Boley n home May 16: Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Alberts of Decorah and Carleton Vine of Hiawatha, plus Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell of Postville. Supper guests Tuesday of R. P. Strauch included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waiters of Postville and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori. Mark, Thomas and Heather Calmar were dinner and supper guests of C. B. Schori Sunday.
A notice describes a new home on Franklin Street in West Union with four rooms and a bath. Social items list guests at Edith Berg’s, St Olaf events, and visits among local residents including the West and Relerson families, with multiple Sunday gatherings and church services noted.
The President urges backing to broaden authority and strengthen governance. This concise appeal targets supporters and outlines aims to increase executive influence and policy reach.
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