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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
3
Candidates begin intense push as farmers judge the need for an AAA style program in 1943. Some back the policy citing soil improvement and self sufficiency while others oppose subsidies and the costs of running offices across counties and the national head office.
The governor’s traffic safety commission proposes a nine point plan including a 35 mph speed limit, updated intoxicated driving penalties, financial responsibility, revised driver license laws, clearer reckless versus careless driving definitions, pedestrian law revisions, accident reporting changes with 24 hour filing and five day relay, statewide vehicle testing, and county traffic courts for uniformity. The plan notes many intoxicated charges shift to reckless driving, easing first offenses while preserving a three year term on the third offense, and requires showing $2500 in financial responsibility to buy an auto license, a move likely to trigger legislative opposition as insurance driven.
The scrap salvage campaign continues with a goal of gathering all usable scrap before the January 1 quota. Iowa seeks 245000 tons, but the emphasis remains on ensuring no scrap is wasted to keep steel mills running and American servicemen supplied. Contact your local scrap salvage chairman to keep the flow going.
Bruce Gates of Waterloo gave a lively educational talk before the assembly Wednesday afternoon, attended by upper grade pupils. Several football players went to the West Union game on Friday and the Elgin game on October 20 ended this season. Primary and lower grades report perfect attendance, Halloween mask making, and a Pinocchio reading favorite. Terry Mullins celebrated a birthday with ice cream and Halloween treats.
The report shows 15 pupils in the fifth grade and 10 in the sixth grade had no absences or tardies during the first six weeks. A hike occurred last Wednesday with a stop at Andrew Nordhus’s yard for a noon picnic before returning. Evelyn Ger… had 100 percent in spelling last week.
The 6th to 8th grade classes held a Columbus Day program on Oct 12. Seventh graders missed Monday. eighth grade had perfect attendance this week. The group hiked on Oct 14, heard ship safety talks on Oct 15, and studied the industrial revolution. Visitors included teachers from Dysart and residents from Dubuque and Des Moines, with several local families hosting and attending over the weekend, while Tech Sgt Harley Johnson reported for furlough.
A woman identified as a fighter named Yols employed at the place visited Strawberry with a Braidt. He returned here with hey Tuesday evening.
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