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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
4
A baby daughter born prematurely in Akron Iowa required an incubator. Henry Burnight and the father built a device using an automatic heating unit loaned by an Akron hatchery. Mother and child are doing well. A recent egg price drop may keep the egg market stable for the year.
James I Dolliver campaigns against socialized medicine while state news notes Atty. General Larson’s broad gambling drive. Governor Beardsley stays home, shipping 65 Hereford steers to Chicago. he recalls market cattle train life and observes the weight at about 1,150 pounds each. Dust Liquor Manager ousted as state stores chief. John W. Young discharged for violating the commission’s contact rules. More confident: Jake More touts Democratic wins and strong 1950 candidates in eight districts. Gillette praised for co-sponsoring a forest fire protection bill. private timberland protection funds, federal and state matching. Two candidates announce for U S Senate and governor: Alvin Meyer and Roy Longstaff.
Brainard News notes Sunday social visits across town. Families from Ossian and Cedar Rapids joined residents at Vern Boyer and Dan Craft homes. Additional callers included the Reuben Howard and Chas Peters parties, with Matlie Craft hospitalized nearby.
A guide on calmly briefing children before change or travel. It stresses early explanations reduce panic and anger, with emphasis on reassuring a two year old named Sally. The piece notes children listen better when treated like sensible people and advises clear, brief communication.
Elgin locals report a busy week with the McIntyre Gehring wedding, silver wedding of Grover Harris at Latimer, and multiple hospitality events. Families from Oelwein West Union and Latimer share meals and visits while Bush family plans a move to Atlantic City for aviation schooling and a return to Memphis.
The Willard Martin family of West Union were dinner guests at the Clarence Olson home Sunday. Various local families visited relatives and attendees included the Mellien Loftsgard and Erickson households, with multiple local residents spending Sunday afternoon or Thursday at nearby homes and hospitals.
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