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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
4
On roll call all voted aye none voted no and the revolution was adopted. The minutes were read and approved and the Board met on Monday June 1053 Ww Gi rseargu ity Hazel Ghhring County Auditor.
The U S census shows that the average Iowa farm is getting larger. The report highlights trend toward consolidation and larger acreages across the state.
Notice prohibits trespassing for hunting or trapping on Roy Leuchtenmacher farm. The page also lists numerous classified ads for sales and rentals including a 1951 Ford V-8 and various goods. It covers state finances with the Comptroller report showing the rainy day fund and tax revenue figures.
The campaign brings Governor Beardsley’s income tax issues under attack by Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Sewell Allen. Allen cites Eisenhower's visit to Iowa and asks if the internal revenue speech can occur amid tax returns. Sparks arise as Sparkman and Kefauver plan appearances in Mason City Des Moines Centerville. Town officials report fall plowing ahead of last year on the farm.
The ledger lists payments to Mid-Continent Pet. Comn Moline Body Co Newkirk Sales Co Oelwein Water Sewer Otis Elevator Co Pratty Electrical Service Paper Calmensonm Om and others for various services and supplies including hospitalizations, repairs, and materials with dates and amounts. Names include Newkirk, Overton Chemical Co, Velwein Party Register, Purity Bakery, Purley Bakery, Postville Com Hospital, Rohit Memorial Clinic, Clifton Pringle, Merle Pattison, Ralph Pixler, and Thomas P. Song.
Fayette County Iowa supervisors convened in court house to read minutes, approve, and adjourn to June 28. A resolution warned certain residents to avoid establishing settlements in the county and an award of federal aid road contracts was endorsed for S-124(3) and S-1087(1). Low bids from A Burton & Son and Caldbeck were accepted for bridge work with totals of 114,108.48 and 93,626.58 respectively. A transfer order to move 100,000 from secondary road construction was issued.
At Belle Plaine, conductor Louis A. Budd nicknamed Tumble retires following a 48 year railroad career. In Avoca, 18 month old George Barritt was killed when struck by a car at a Sunday school picnic as it arrived at the event.
A young mother bathes her baby while a neighbor girl watches. The girl holds a doll missing an arm and leg and remarks on the baby’s age. The mother replies the baby is three months old. The visitor notes the infant is kept nicely.
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