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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
4
Democrats and Republicans react to hiring practices cited by New Demo Commissioner C. J. Burris. Burris defended past offenders being rehired, saying rehabilitation matters. Public statements criticize Burris’s approach from both parties.
Needy families received more than 240 tons of U S government surplus cheese in the first half of 1957. The state department of social welfare distributed part of 2 000 tons of surplus foods through county offices.
The alternate municipal judge post for single-judge cities goes to Republican Blythe C. Conn, a former state representative, under an act approved by the last legislature. Economy Cat Russell L Brown, acting state safety commissioner, says a $140,000 deficit through June 30, 1959 forces service cuts, including suspension of reminder cards for driver license renewals.
The Iowa legislative investigating committee reports it has finished its probe of the Iowa Highway Commission, marking the end of the inquiry and opening questions about next steps.
More than 4000 bad checks from taxpayers with banks short of funds were processed by the Iowa State Tax Commission. Nearly all were collected, but the operation cost about 20 000 dollars.
Late last week La Verne Farney Myra Farney and Harriet Walder of Cisna Park Ill along with the Bert and Harry Butikofer and George Schupbach families Ida Lois and Lena Pulfer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Butikofer and Sheryl and Lawrence Gehring were visitors Sunday evening in the J M Gehring home. Mr and Mrs Wally Lerke and Tommy of Count Prospect TL and the Leo Lehman family were dinner guests Monday at the Max Lehman home. Mrs Ida Meyer was a guest last week at the Kenneth Mark home. Mr and Mrs T C Gorgas Michael and Paul of Waterloo were dinner guests Sunday evening in the Max Lehman home Mr and Mrs Arthur Seabrooke Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Alan Seabrooke and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mork.
Elgin local news lists numerous guests and gatherings including Nelson Coffy and family visiting the Norrig Capper clan, and dinners hosted by the Vaughns Lehman and Hackmann families. A Baptist church dinner celebrated a 35th wedding anniversary, with additional visits from Bermuda visitors and Belva Snyder hosting for her son Glen's upcoming birthday.
Sept 11 social scene lists guests including Judy Bunderick Monona Gene Snyder Waterloo Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson and the Ivan and Otis Torkelson families. Dining visits feature Walter Ash West Union Gordon Landswerk Cresco and Ed Medberry Keith households. Fellow visits include Huisinga Aplington Schmid Braker Gehring Johnson Dummermuth and Christianson Minneapolis. Birthday theater party Elkader for La Donna Lantz and other dinners at Elkader Airport Inn.
Sunday dinner guests for Mrs. Ruth Loftsgard’s birthday included the Jacob Schneider, Lloyd and Raymond Loftsgard families and Sharon Loftsgard, gathered at the DeVere Halverson home.
The Elgin Community Club resumed activities Monday evening with about 20 attendees, including Revs Vanderbeck and Caspers. They reviewed past work, noted summer progress mainly from Saturday night activities, and discussed relocating Valley High football field, with a large majority favoring a change and plans to contact Clermont Community Club to compare views.
An 11 foot sunflower with blossom over 18 inches in diameter thrived this summer at the Earl Brush residence in Maquoketa, capturing local attention and spotlighting a remarkable garden display.
An eleven year old Ackley girl, Rosemary Lindaman, suffocated after a fall into an oatskin. Attempts to revive her failed. The girl’s father had died about a year earlier.
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