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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
4
Insurance promo from R F Strauch agent Dial 3711 Elgin offers polio coverage and eight other diseases. Family plan up to 10000 per person for two years at 18 dollars, two-year policy down 2 dollars. single persons 9 dollars. Includes receipt books at Echo office.
A 1953 Buick 2 door Special with 25 000 miles offers DeLuxe radio and heater and a 60 day guarantee. A 1953 Chevrolet 2 door 210 with 15 000 miles is advertised with a 60 day guarantee. A 1958 Chevrolet 4 door 210 in ivory over light blue is priced at 1195 with OK Used Car guarantee.
State officials report on Iowa education financing as J C Wright criticizes the current system. Regents present a 23 page plan despite a Tax Study Committee sign. The Iowa Supervisors oppose eliminating homestead and veteran exemptions and call for more road funds. Highway needs demand about 710 million over 15 years, with wide highway projects and 24 foot lanes. Liquor sales in state stores reach 37.45 million, with profits rising and volume easing after price hike.
The lawn highway commission tentatively approves 1956 surfacing projects for new and existing roads. Contracts to be let in 1956 will use asphaltic concrete and Portland cement. About 1,900,000 barrels of Portland cement promised for the program. Projects cover 78 miles of asphalt surfacing and 14 2 inches of Portland cement surfacing along with 43 miles of Portland cement work across the state.
Volga article notes Faith Boyd staying a few days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Boys. Ethel Ordin hosted for Rose Christéleit s birthday with Maude Meyer Bess Lamp Elsie Cummings Dorothy Larson and Helen and Marian Phillips among attendees. Hot lunch at school began Sept 26 with over 250 served daily.
Parents are finding themselves by study and by observing their children, aided by clinics and psychiatrists. The Iowa Welfare station notes parental education, while examples include nutrition knowledge and case studies. Also mentioned are rural health snippets about apple trees, burro riders, and livestock waterers improving efficiency.
A rugged vignette contrasts taxes and golf with war zone jargon. A major insults a wounded private, urging pushups while medics near. A desert bar sign mocks lack of TV yet promises nightly fights, reflecting hard living and dark humor.
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