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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
5
A rural education piece notes October discussions highlight the need for stronger state and federal support for rural schools. It cites farmers holding 81 percent of children and 10 percent of national income, calls for local administration improvements, and states rural teachers earn about 959 per year versus city teachers.
The report argues enlarged rural resources and reduced admin costs, noting 189,082 rural schools of which 108,000 are one room. It cites White House conference on consolidation where feasible, teacher shortages as 360,000 of 900,000 new to jobs, and 12.1 million rural students making up 48 percent of all public school enrollment. Rural teachers total 451,660 or 52 percent.
The document lists financial figures including total pledges of 38,000 with various regional references such as Valley and Vermont townships. It notes an inventory amount and cash value life insurance policies totaling 985,600, with additional entries like 255,728.00 and a line item of 6,721,006.00.
County chairmen J Batttigartner and F B Claxton urge every resident to buy bonds, reporting 466 227 20 pledged from 15 areas and a remaining 313 000 needed to meet the quota. They stress speed in contacts and purchases to finish the last drive, noting Fayette aims to top national bonds. Meanwhile local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Ernest Bauder hosting in honor of Mrs Bauder's birthday and Fern Friederich staying with the Sam Lehman family.
Elgin may need to change its name to Beaver Bay as a beaver colony along the Turkey river north of town starts building a dam across a 100 foot wide stream. About a hundred trees six inches thick have been felled and ferried into the river, with more still arriving. Uncertain numbers and potential flooding implications loom if the dam is completed.
Clayton county Pawn Bureau hosts Friday night meeting at the Elkader opera house starting 8 15 with Mrs Raymond Sayre Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s chairman as speaker. Election of county officers including president vice president secretary treasurer and voting delegate, plus regular program and lunch.
Herb Plambeck Agricultural Director of WHO will speak at the Fayette county Farm Bureau annual meeting Friday evening November 3 at 8 o'clock in the U S A gymnasium. He spent time in Europe during the war contacting service men and studying agriculture in France and Germany. The bureau invites Fayette county residents to attend. business meeting and election begin at 8 p.m.
A veteran recounts his WWII POW journey from Corregidor to Bilibid and Palawan, detailing transport by cattle boat and freight car, malaria stints, inter-island ships, and a 62 day voyage to Japan. He describes life in Omuta coal mine camp, drills, harsh discipline, tunnel work, and guard duties before war’s end.
Mrs. Ethel Kohler hosts open house Sunday afternoon November 11 from 2 to 5 to celebrate her father C. J. Harrington reaching age 90. All friends and relatives are invited to call.
The Iowa index of prices received by farmers fell two points this month to 193, eight points above last year. Seasonal recession tied to lower beef cattle grades. cattle prices mostly steady at ceiling levels. Hog feeding ratios improved, eggs rose, dairy feed ratio declined due to higher costs.
Harold Glass of Elgin will join Iowa exhibitors at the Chicago Fat Stock Show December 1 to 8. He lists two Shorthorn steers of his own raising for the junior classes. Animals in the junior division may sell outside of OPA price ceilings in post judging auctions.
The Elgin American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce their annual Armistice picnic supper at the school house on Monday evening November 12 at seven o'clock. The main dish will be chicken and each family should bring a basket. All World War II veterans and their families are invited.
The Echo-Enterprise mailed list was corrected Saturday Nov 3 and subscribers who recently paid are asked to check the date on their address tag. If it differs from their receipt, notify the office. Mrs. C B Schori and Ben, Mary Canpertier and Mrs Karl Fox visited Betty Schori in Iowa City Saturday to attend the Iowa Wisconsin football game.
Four committees are studying Iowa board of control institutions to reduce public confusion. The Legislative Hospital Survey Committee led by Senator Knudson surveys six mental hospitals and several county homes. The State Hospital Survey Committee inventories all hospital facilities in the state. The Commitment Procedure Committee reviews juvenile delinquency laws affecting state training schools and penal institutions. The Citizens' Committee surveys penal and juvenile institutions and will advise the governor.
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