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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
4
Announcement invites enrollments for a linotype operator program at the State University of Iowa School of Journalism Iowa City. Class starts September 22 with contact through Io real publisher for details.
The 85th Congress honors Karl M. LeCompte of Corydon, a 20 year veteran Republican congressman from Iowa’s fourth district, who will retire and return to his native state. He is 71 and was celebrated by lawmakers from both parties in Washington.
Byron W. Lodwick of Des Moines was named president of the Iowa State College Alumni Association succeeding Douglas F. Graves of Glen Ellyn Illinois. Other officers include Ron I. Sieben of Waterloo as vice president Dorothy W. Elan benenit the enec retary and Wallace E. Barron of Ames as executive secretary. Governor Loveless plans to push daytime speed limits for Iowa with 70 mph on primary roads and 60 mph on county secondary roads. current night limit is 60 mph and 50 mph by day.
The Iowa commerce commission approved freight rate increases for all railroads operating in Iowa. The new rates, about 10 percent higher, apply to in state freight movements and will boost carrier revenue by roughly $1.73 million annually.
Governor honors three Towans with Valor Awards for bravery during State Day at the 100th Town Pairs ceremony. Ten others receive life-saving awards. Acting Warden John E. Bernett to assume duties November 1 as Percy Lainson retires after 16 years. Carl Hamilton named to reapportionment committee, succeeding Donald Norberg.
The legislative elections investigations committee has already exceeded its original $15,000 allotment in state funds by spending an additional $5,000.
Members of the Hit and Miss Club and their families enjoyed a picnic supper in the Wadena park shelter Sunday night with about thirty attendees. It was announced the next meeting would be held at the home of a member.
A community gathering at the Corbin farm featured music by saxophonist Sidney Corbin and performances by Rodney and Ronnie Corbin with selections by Mrs Knox and Mrs Erickson. Attendees included the Voshell and Lamphier families from Des Moines Fayette Independence Clarkie Voshell Waedena and others. The oldest guest was Bert Marquette, the youngest Terry Evans.
A venting note explains the struggles of weekly publication. The writer lists contradictory complaints about jokes, contributions, editing, and hustling news, concluding with a claim that George Pone of Peoria Illinois sent the piece and swiped it from no one.
Mrs Pearl Johnson hosted the five hundred club on Monday night with prizes awarded to Madam Roscoe Pritchard Lester Gehring Dawson Clark Elmer Struss Mrs Jesse Langford Sandra and Madge Murray. Mrs Luther Crandall helped celebrate her birthday. Mrs John Erickson hosted the Little Eight card club Friday night with prizes to Ausdin Wilson Pearl Johnson Elmer Struss and Jennie Carpenter. A Saturday night shower occurred at the Presbyterian Church.
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