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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

4

Land Purchase Talk Prefers Buy Over Condemnation

The conservation commission has for two years or more tried to acquire Herrman Lott land. The executive council urged retrying to buy 10 acres from Lott instead of pursuing condemnation. Milkshed Voted The U S agriculture department will regulate marketing of fluid milks in a north central area under a federal order. Minimum prices for dairymen will be set by the department to stabilize prices and supplies. Farm Program Towan Loyd Van Patten represents commercial corn state in Washington for a National Conference of Commodity Organizations, the third in a series to draft a proposed new farm program for the nation.

Conservation Commission Herrman Lott Executive Council Lott Milkshed U. S Agriculture Department Tawa Towan Loyd’ van Patten Washington National Conference of Commodity Organizations

Van Patten Named Delegate At Midwest Parley

Van Patten of Indianola was chosen as a delegate to a national parley in Indiana with six Midwest state representatives in attendance. Lowans will pay about 7 percent less state income tax next year due to a vetoed revenue bill. Exemption credits change from 12 per family to 15 for each spouse and 80 per household head, with 7.50 for children and dependents. the figures rely on current tax rules and new printing orders. A special legislative session may yet revise rates before payment due dates.

van Patten Indianola Indiana Midwest

Iowa State Training School Motors Program Noted

The El Dora facility runs a unique mechanical and driver training program seen as the nation’s only in a youth institution of this kind. Iowa board of control members say it cuts repeats, with students learning how autos work repair and proper driving reducing youth auto theft impulses.

Iowa State Training School For Eldora Iowa Board of Control

Legislative panel funds beetle stamp plan for Fort Madison

The interim committee assigns 10000 dollars to combat a Japanese beetle invasion in Fort Madison area. The first appearance of the beetle in Iowa threatens crops and plants. A spray program is planned for next month.

Legislative Interim Committee Fort Madison Iowa

Frightening gust tosses man from truck in Iowa

Bruno Fecht of Allison was badly hurt in a freak accident when a gust of wind blew him and a large sign from the rear of a slowly moving truck onto the highway. He was holding the 4 by 5 foot sign as the wind struck.

Bruno Fecht Allison

Naval Confusion Over Two Recruits Named McDowell

In San Diego California two unrelated recruits named R L McDowell caused a mix up in the navy as they looked alike, deepening the administrative confusion.

San Diego Calif R. L. McDowell Navy

Twins Bring Twin Calves From North English Farm

On Virgil Grimm’s North English farm five cows calved recently. four delivered twins. R. L. from Everett, Washington, and another R. L. from Warner Robins, Georgia are noted as from the same initials. A semi-trailer bound for California was scalped at the Stock Island underpass near Chariton. its top tore away while the cab passed. A dragline near Correctionville uncovered an old Indian burial ground with one complete skeleton found.

Virgil Grimm North English Califfornia Stock Island Chariton Correctionville

It Didn't Take Us Long To Learn Its Weedy Nature

A terse observation notes that anything that grows like a weed is considered weed. The remark hints at quick judgment of growth patterns and the association of weeds with undesirable spread.

Logging Accident Injures Frank Theulen at Spirit Lake

Frank Theulen suffered nine broken ribs and a brain injury after a logging accident at Spirit Lake while unloading logs. He lost his balance and fell among the logs, sustaining serious injuries.

Frank Theulen Spirit Lake

Burned man rushed to hospital after machine shock

Edwin Weishaar of Humboldt suffered severe burns when he touched a negre machine. Fellow worker Jim assisted with artificial respiration and he was quickly taken to a hospital for treatment.

Edwin Weishaar Humboldt Jim

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