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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1957
Page
4
A festive invitation from Falb and Light promotes their annual Christmas party on December 3. The flyer highlights lunch, gifts, door prizes, and a call to reserve attendance, with mentions of textile colors and echo office availability.
State regents approve a 500000 pew press box fund for Iowa football stadium from athletic department. W H Tate appointed real estate officer for western US post office leases. County Farm Bureau pushes sales tax rise to 3 percent. Gov Loveless argues higher tax burden falls on farm and nonfarm residents. farm income 1956 down from 1948 while private nonfarm income doubles.
The governor orders a statewide mental institution survey to uncover wrongful confinement cases after a Glenwood patient was kept for 59 years. Marvin McLain advocates renewing the reciprocal trade agreements act alongside Eisenhower administration push. George Scarseth urges science to boost Iowa corn production. The state executive council raises deputy chief engineer L. M. Clausen's salary.
Local notices list numerous households planning Thanksgiving meals with relatives from Cedar Rapids to Austin. Guests include the Bemiss family of West Union, the Halversons, Schroyers, and Stutruds, with visits spanning Iowa City and Martelle. Several arrangements note upcoming travel for holiday gatherings and host families across small towns.
Howard Knocker of Cascade reported a lifetime thrill after shooting an 11 point buck with a bow from 60 feet in Wisconsin. Also noted is the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Willis H. Penn of North English, and Greta Stark visiting Stanwood natives of Germany after 26 years apart.
Reporters recall a chaotic night as bleachers roared while two blondes fought during a baseball game. A businessman quips about a non profit stance and a daughter questions her father about affairs, prompting a sharp rebuke to keep to chess.
The Parkinson Post members revive a 1926 Chevrolet once used by Conway as a chemical tank truck. The sanded and polished classic will serve as a parade vehicle for the post.
A newspaper in a car bursts into flames on a windy day near Dy Sart as pheasant hunters rode by. The paper blew out the door, caught by gusts, and sparked a four acre grass fire in the area.
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