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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

4

We May Expect Too Much Or Too Little Of Children

The piece argues parents should balance expectations for children at all ages from four to sixteen, warning both overestimation and underestimation stunt development. It stresses fostering self reliance, responsibility, and practical helping, with common sense guiding parental pressure. It also notes Charles Thompson of Allison recently registered his car for the 58th time with a new auto since 1905, averaging a new car every ten months for 46 years.

Helen Islow Jimmy Betty Charles Thompson Allison Court House

Governor Visits State Institutions and Road Repair Plan

State updates cover a wide range from pool chlorine shortages to a $9 million highway reconstruction push. The Iowa board of control laundry bill seeks cuts for 14 institutions housing 14,000 people. Governor Beardsley and the highway commission back a rapid survey and renovation program benefiting 632 miles of roads. The VA notes 40 percent of Iowa WWII veterans in or entering GI Bill training. Towns’ bonded debt up 10 percent in five years, with per capita debt at $25.68. Community notices and local happenings complete the round-up.

Iowa Board of Control Beardsley State Highway Commission Fred R. ‘White White Iowa Police and Fire Department

Insect control note on DDT spraying duration

Insects in basements can be eradicated with a DDT spray. A single spraying is claimed to last about one year.

Estelle Loring Backs June Dairy Month With Milk Toast

Estelle Loring, star of the national production of South Pacific in Chicago, salutes June Dairy Month. She notes the dairy industry runs for 15th straight year to boost national health and economic stability. Loring says she maintains health with milk and milk products and daily recreation as she readies for ongoing performances.

Estelle Loring South Pacific Chicago Miss Loring

Wadena News Social Happenings Include Several Visits

Dr. and Mrs Milton Seiflein of Postville dined with Mr. and Mrs Ray Herwig Jr Tuesday. Butch Bond visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Otto Anderman in Arlington. Mrs Louise Klingman from Santa Monica arrived Wednesday to visit her son Robert Klingman and family. Rev and Mrs C L Heck of Lehigh were overnight guests at the W F Moore home.

Mary Keith Stanley May Anderman Arlington W. F. Moore Francise General Board of Missions of the United Brethren Church Caleta Ili Sam Gell Loretta Mattocks Clinton Tom Walters Scovel, Ore Thad Walters Roy Leonhart Bernard Belsear West Union Milton Seiflein Postville Ray Herwig Butch Bond Otto Anderman Louise Klingman Santa Monica Calif Robert Klingman C. L. ‘Heck Lehigh W. F. Moore H

Old Sayin' from Missouri Quip Echoes Gown Guess

A regional quip reflects on fashion as a joke about Missourians. The speaker jokes that many women dress as if everyone is from Missouri, implying skepticism about others' judgment. The remark features a rural drawl and folksy characterization typical of local humor.

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