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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
4
Students lament heavy homework after promotion and consider a new Smith Corona portable to ease tasks. The Echo Office offers portable typewriters from $1.25 a week, with demonstrations of the latest models.
The Towa Taxation Study Committee cites a 112000 mile highway network causing a drain on income to support the system. Iowa holds 34 percent of national roads, 1.9 percent of area, 1.6 percent of population, and 1.4 percent of income. Car taxes: light $63.56, medium $81.44 versus national averages $61.57 and $31. Speed limits: safety commissioner Clinton H. Moyer reports 95 percent favor. School milk: 1570 schools joined the program, 20000 gallons consumed. Tax collection: Davenport $5000 from 110 delinquents, Council Bluffs $20000 from 400. Polio: 3 vaccinated cases. 28 unvaccinated. 5 deaths. vaccine praised by Dr. G. Zimmerman.
Fayette County Iowa met in regular session with all members present. Applications for Clang B beer permits were noted and one Class C permit for Bethel Township approved. Various claims and maintenance payrolls approved, official bond for County Superintendent of Schools set at 3000 dollars, and numerous inspectors and hospital service items recorded. minutes read and adjournment declared.
A list of names including Pala Bergeson Ald H Evere Serrit Glen Bawin Humphry Wilfred Bond Wayne Rummel William 8 Howard Lester Bergeson Roy Kratt Dave Woodson John Thoma tox Homer Cue Henry Steffa appears in a retirement notice for an insurance association. The notice indicates continuation with To Be Continued.
Fr Karl Klein of Secret Heart Parish John Orr Volga Robert Klingman and Michael Baldwin of Wadena returned home Friday after a four week tour of Mexico. They visited relatives in Dallas saw the Alamo and a Texas mission traveled through Mexico City Cortez Castle and other sites John Orr brought home Mexican articles Antonio Valendios of Mexico City joined Fr Klein to enroll in Volga High School. The Volga Pioneer 4 H Club met Oct 10 and planned a scrap iron drive for Oct 27. The Sunshine Club met with Lucille McLavey. 17 members attended and several cards of thanks were read.
The Friendship Circle class of the Methodist Church met for a dinner and fellowship hour after Sunday services. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Way. Kenneth Moats served as program chairman and Katherine Jennings presented two readings. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. (rest of text unread).
Oldfather hosts selected for January meeting with local figures and families mentioned including Puffett Baileyn Connor Miller of Waterloo and Wadena. Weekend gatherings span Des Moines Arlington Dubuque Elkader and Cedar Rapids with birthdays travel and hospital notes among neighbors.
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