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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
4
Clark Merle S of Elgin registers a Dodge two door car. Crider Ray A of Elgin registers a Ford sedan. Luiken Lyle E of Arlington registers a Chevrolet sedan.
State News reports thousands of Iowa motorists received renewal notices as law requires renewals every two years by the driver's birthday. The notice emphasizes timely renewal to maintain valid licenses and avoid penalties.
The notice informs motorists that before license renewal they must pass written and driving tests. It also states motorists will receive 100 gummed labels with their name and address and a request for a $1 voluntary contribution to the DAV.
State highway commission reports western Iowa sees higher interstate use than central areas. Counts show I 80 35 between Des Moines and Osceola range 1,670 to 2,910 vehicles daily while I 29 between Council Bluffs and Highway 30 records about 2,520 daily. Officials say traffic will rise as I 80 35 connects with Hwy 69 north of Des Moines and Hwy 34 west of Osceola, both due for completion this year.
Governor Loveless announced that Willard Koeppel a Peoria Ill detective hired as a six month special consultant by Safety Commissioner Donald Statton was halted due to a legal question. The two year Iowa residency requirement for department members could bar his employment. Koeppel would be paid for services rendered thus far.
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports a September mid month total of 687,600 non agriculture workers with average hourly earnings at 2.31 dollars. Since February’s 629,300, employment rose each month. A separate inquiry by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation found no misconduct by Centerville school board members after Governor Love Jess ordered the review.
Ville citizens complained after a county grand jury inquiry found no evidence of irregularities or improper procedures in the investigation of school board conflict of interest charges. The governor stated the bureau found no violations and noted the treasurer had served as foreman during the probe.
The state conservation commissioner ordered poisoning of the lake to eradicate carp and other invasive fish. With low water levels, the plan aims to clean out the fish population now and restock next spring with more desirable species.
Card of Thanks from Charles ONeill thanks friends for birthday and get well cards and visits during hospital stay in Waterloo. Mrs Gordon Pollock and Thomas Lloyd express appreciation for cards gifts and visitors after returning home. Fieya Patterson Sr also thanks everyone for cards gifts calls while at Finley Hospital and since returning home.
Michael R. Hurley 78, a farmer from near Elkader, died after a stroke at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein while attending church. He is survived by his wife six daughters and a son. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elkader. Census takers for the locality began an intensive training course on November 11 in preparation for the field canvass starting November 16. Training was held in Fayette and led by a crew supervisor who attended a five day census course. Listed trainees include Mrs Guernsey Smith Elgin Mrs H Ermina Falck Arlington Mrs Ar deth Ramsey Arlington Mrs Howard Hanson Arlington and Mrs Teolena Erickson Wadena.
Vernon Meyer lists Box 483 Paso Robles California as a new address. Emma Gunderson is cared for at Pine Rest Home Spring Grove Minnesota. Jacob Butikofer is at Clayton County Home Elieader. Lonnie E. Baker serves at 168th Engineer Battalion APO 46 New York. Curtis Gilson at FLT 871 Box 1525 Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Ida Grether lives at 1837 Woodland Avenue Duluth Minnesota. Dennis L. Butikofer in U S 55054921 Ist M S L B N 80th Artillery APO 221 New York.
Mrs. George K. Dorsey of White Plains New York welcomes Cynthia Margot born November 1 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces to a family also sharing news of a three year old Li ane. Mrs. Dorsey was formerly Margie Dennler, daughter of Louis and Mrs. Dennler. In Ames B T Wolf and wife announce a daughter Deborah Lynn born Saturday November 14 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces.
Gail Wilson of Boone harvested a 285 pound buck with a broadhead arrow according to the State Conservation Department. The 10-pointer weighed 204 pounds field dressed and is destined for a trophy room mount.
Mr and Mrs Carl Jaquatte of Huron South Dakota mark their golden wedlock on November 22. Their eldest son Lawrence and his wife plan to celebrate their own silver anniversary on November 24 in Huron.
William Pape fell in the basement of his home on Monday evening and broke his left leg below the knee. He is in Palmer Memorial Hospital, West Union. In Hospital, Mrs. Ida Lehman is a patient in Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. She fell in her home but no bones were broken. Released from Hospital. Joe Downey was released last week from the New Hampton hospital. He is convalescing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cave Walch, Jin Elkader. He would appreciate hearing from his friends and relatives. No Rod and Reel? Go Cave Man Style With a change of seasons, many Towans aren't content to follow the traditional methods of fishing and hunting. Since the spearing and bow and arrow season was lengthened and all legal fishing areas made available to the spearman and richer in the '0839 legislature, many more Iowans will be taking advantage of this pre-historic form of fishing for rough fish. Now open the year around from sunrise to sunset, carp, buffalo, quillback, gar and dogfish may be taken. Interested sportsmen should be
The text discusses discipline from birth, noting laws about enclosures for fishermen and defining discipline as the care and training a learner needs. It emphasizes feeding, sleep, and consistent routines as foundations, using examples of a baby and a two year old learning patience and security to shape behavior.
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