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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
3
CHS intrasmural volleyball and table tennis opened week with 7th grade girls and boys over 8th grade peers. 8th grade won both. HS baseball first game planned for Monday March 29 against Alpha. Apr 2 3 music contest in West Union with many solo and group entries advancing to Newton state contest.
Jean Amundson and Allen Amundson were absent several days due to illness. Four birthdays celebrated last week for LaVerne Nims Ronald Tatro Ervin Ames and Donald Havenstrite. Each brought treats and chose games for their parties. Friday evening we had a theater piety and went to West Un-
The report notes class outings to The Bear Country and Peter Pan with thanks to Mr. Nims Mr. Anderson Mr. Taylor and Mr. Amundson for transportation. Students Bonnie Miller and Elsie Wede earned stars in self tests. A lyric poetry unit begins and a spelling contest pits boys against girls with the boys currently ahead. The language unit covers adverbs and adjectives while arithmetic includes meter reading. Health topics include ears eyes and teeth.
Monday some students shared hobbies in health class with Helen Jo Mary Patty Dean Larry and Duane bringing napkins dolls shells rocks bottles and stamps Clifford Larson celebrated his birthday on Tuesday. The eighth grade volleyball teams defeated their peers in the first day of the tournament. Wednesday featured a film Argus Fine Cameras and How They Are Made. The literature unit moved from poetry to prose.
Mrs. Toller Hanson died at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union on March 19 after a lingering illness at age 63 Funeral services were held with Rev B Knudsen and Rev L L Nesvig speaking Burial followed in Clermont Lutheran church cemetery Pallbearers included nephews cousins and Jerome Meyer John Nesvik Richard Nesvik James Nesvik Allen Nesvik and Myron Eide She was born November 8 1890 in Military township Winrlishiek county baptized and confirmed in Stavanger Lutheran church She married Tollef Hanson on September 3 1913 and they lived on a West Union farm They had one son Clarion Surviving are her husband son and several siblings including Berner C Ossian Clarence J West Union Leonard J Kansas City Mo and Melvina Nesvik Ossian Predeceased by her parents and three brothers The family notes her faith and community involvement including the Priscilla Society and American Legion Auxiliary
Calif Mrs Joe Rilling Richard Mrs Ralston Reisner Dec orah Theo Jermeland Forest City Gudmond Eide and many others of Ossian express gratitude for sympathy shown during illness and after death. They thank performers singers flowers spiritual bouquets gifts and neighborly kindness and acknowledge Rev Knudsen Nesvig and the Legion Auxiliary. Tom Hanson and Clarion Hanson sign.
Pvt. Wayne E. Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson of Clermont, has graduated from the Electrician Course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He learned interior wiring, generators, transformers, and troubleshooting general utility electrical circuits. Selection based on aptitude and civilian experience.
Local notices span hospital recoveries, visits, and family news with several names and places. Carol Swenson returns from Postville hospital after pneumonia. Mrs. Wick ham of Oelwein dies from cerebral hemorrhage and is buried in Fayette. Clermont residents and Grinnell College connections appear among guest dinners, travels, and dean’s list honors.
Community members hosted visitors from Elkader Castalia West Union Postville Decorah and Cedar Rapids over the weekend. Recurring gatherings included dinners birthdays and social visits at multiple homes with extended families and local merchants noted.
Charlotte Kittle rson of St Ansgar died in a Mason City hospital from an accidental rifle discharge while sorting clothes alone at home. She phoned her sister for help before being taken to the hospital for treatment.
In the matter of Gina Amundson incompetent a guardianship. The district court will consider the Report of Sale of real estate to J J Erickson for 750 dollars SE1/2 of Lot 1 and 2 in Block 78 Thompson's Addition West Union Iowa. The hearing is at ten o clock A M on April 8 1954 in the Fayette County Court House. Guardian Edgar A Traeger requests approval of the sale and deed unless a higher bid is received before the time.
Donald Kemper of Onawa admitted assisting in overturning tombstones at Ida Grove Wall Lake and Turin cemeteries in Texas police arrest that may close三 cases.
Former Hawarden resident Fred Gerke of Sioux Falls fell into an elevator shaft in a vacant business building. He sustained a broken finger from the 25 foot drop.
A mother warns a three year old by showing a bird's skeleton in the street to illustrate traffic danger. Repeated safe crossing practice, explanation of signals, and holding an adult's hand build lasting safety habits. punishment may be needed in extreme cases, but experience with rules is key. Buy fertilizers early.
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