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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
4
Elgin resident Harry Frieden offers a 1956 Ford in excellent condition with 24,000 actual miles priced for quick sale or trade. For more details contact Frieden in Elgin.
State committees on atomic energy, appointed within 24 hours, aim to narrow study scope avoiding clashes. County Officers Association installs new leaders led by Keith Gaston and Ray Justen. Centenarian James A. Frazier near 106, with wireless cited as notable invention. Interstate planning acknowledged alongside continuing primary road programs under Chris Larson.
Iowa informers have earned 28.9 million dollars in rewards for tips about unpaid federal income taxes. Sixty four informers contributed to an estimated million dollars recovered that would not have been obtained without undercover tips. Tips must be original information not previously available to the IRS audit division.
Town legislators received a briefing on a new to Iowa adjusted gross income tax based on personal incomes. Proponents say adoption would shift a small amount from most to 900,000 Iowans currently not paying taxes.
The junior class of Wadena High School presents The Stroke of Twelve on Friday October 18 with curtain at 8 00 pm. Cast includes Maxine Gage Dianne Mattocks Dick Corbin Gary Rubens and others Promsters will be Jere Murray and Robert Klingman Music interludes by the boys vocal group led by Jere Murray and others also listed. The article also covers Legion Auxiliary meeting prizes and events along with local social notes.
Mrs G F Larsen of Davison Mich visits two weeks with cousins Mr and Mrs Jim Gilchrist. Mrs Flossie Voshell and Mrs Elmer Struss attend a turkey dinner at Volga hosted by Mr and Mrs George Probert. Byron Murray stationed on USS Onslow Alameda Calif visits his mother Madge Murray. Fremont Marble Virginia Jennifer Manchester Glen Ruth Hall Waterloo dine with Mrs Flossie Voshell for birthdays.
About 1,600 influenza cases were reported to the State Health Department last week. The text notes roughly 500 cases stemming from Asian flu and mentions an amount described as about $00, indicating a reporting error or missing data. The item reflects public health monitoring and preliminary outbreak figures.
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