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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

4

Reed Resigns at Eldora Staff Amid Board Critique

Charles Reed, a veteran with army and navy service and a former parole officer, resigns from Eldora amid sharp criticism of the board of control. Miles aims to make the institution remedial rather than custodial while Reed praises past ties to the school. Five-Day Week expands at the statehouse, shifting to Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with weekends off for summer. The executive council considers permanent adoption if successful. A legislative interim committee, chaired by Sen. Jay Colburn, reviews retrenchment and reform, including mental health screening funded at 400,000 dollars and requests for hospital expansion beyond immediate construction. Iowa University discusses expanding the College of Medicine to admit 120 students annually. State hospital housing projects near completion will provide 600 beds across five institutions, with new employee housing at Clarinda, Mount Pleasant, Woodward, Cherokee, and Independence.

Charles Reed Army Navy Eldora Miles Reed Board of Control Statehouse State Executive Council Executive Council Committee On Jay Colburn Harlan Republican Harry Weichman Newhall Republican Gene Poston Corydon House Henry Burma Burma Iowa State University Iowa City College of Medicine Colburn Clarinda Mount Pleasant Woodward Cherokee Independence Dueree Ofice

Little Hoover Commission Appoints Three Legislators

Governor Beardsley named Sen George Faul of Des Moines Sen J Kendall Lynes of Plainfield and Rep George Robb of Estherville to the nine member Little Hoover Commission joining other lawmakers to study state government reorganization. Also named are Senators Prentis Elthan and De Vere Watson and House members Munger Paul and Brown. Eldora training school appoints Hollis Miles as new superintendent after acting tenure.

Little Hoover Commission Little Hoover” Commission Beardsley George Faul Des Moines Kenneth Evans J. Kendall Lynes Plainfield George Robb Estherville XX. T. Prentis Mount Ayr Leo Elthan Fertile de Vere Watson Council Bluffs Robert Munger Sioux City George Paul Brooklyn Carroll Brown Rose Hill

Fire safety tips for building evacuation and reporting hazards

Guidance urges choosing the nearest exit and alternate escape routes when entering buildings. Report locked or obstructed exits and any fire hazards. Seek medical treatment for burns or smoke inhalation, as even seemingly minor injuries can become fatal.

Elgin Girl Accepts Postville Public School Post

Avis Mork of Decorah has accepted a grade 3 instructor post for the coming school year in Postville. She is pursuing a standard elementary certificate at Luther College and has active roles in Phi Theta Theta Society Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation and the Lutheran Students' Association.

Avis Mork Henry Mork Decorah Postville Miss Mork Luther College Luther Phi Theta Theta ‘Society Lutheran Daughters ‘of the Reformation Lutheran Students’ Association H. H. Wolf Marsha Chicago Ethel Kohler Keith Kohler Karla Waterloo Russell Kohler Oscar Frieden Elkader Rudy Possehl John Falb W. C. Falb Rochester Bertha Kiple Nelle Reusser Shirley Linda Kiple Wm. Howard West Union Anna. Schupbach Gordon Wm. Schupbach Karen Herman Schupbach Harry Everett, Sr Dundee Oliver Torkelson Swen Swenson Roy Swenson Anna Schupbach

Classified autos for sale from mid-century fleet

List of used cars with years 1949 1948 1946 1940 1988 1937 1935 1934. Includes features such as heater radio fog lights seat covers and aero styling. Descriptions claim like new very good and perfect condition.

Fritz Body Clermont

Government Doubts Value of Dam on Mighty River

A terse comment on river management questions dam construction while noting diplomacy and restraint in public policy. The fragment hints at governance weighing economic merit and the art of concession in political action.

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