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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

3

Clermont Personals and Birthday Celebrations Roundup

Local notes from Clermont recount visits to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for state finals, birthday parties for Ann and Joyce Larson and Sandra Bilden, and gatherings hosted by the Larson and Bilden families. Guests traveled by tractor due to bad roads, with further remarks on visitors from Bethel, Rock Island, and Denver, plus a note on a nephew’s college invitation and a promotion of Capt. Rounda to major in New Mexico.

J. A. Erickson Cedar Rapids Wormen Erickson Iowa City Earl Kloster West Union Toby Kittelson G. O. Anderson Ann Joyce Larson Joyce David Appelman Carolyn Kittelson Esther Oelberg Reischner Mary KK Swenson DeWayne Johnson Imira Johnson Reinertson Waterloo Claude Gross Anna Simpson Barrett Chicago Sun Valley Idaho Barrett Clermont James M. Rounda Hallerman Air Base New Mexico Florida Florida. As Soon As Hving E. H. Brandt Postville Verni Claude Gress Grass Leonard A. Olson Alfred Olson Kenneth Ellis Herold Meyer Lyle Ruckdaschel

Newtons Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary

At Anita Mr and Mrs E L Newton marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary after being wed on March 19 1851 in a ceremony noted by family and friends.

Anita E .L. Newton

Tractor helps doctor reach doorstep for calf delivery

In heavy snow a Iowa physician Dr Arch Murphy rode a tractor to reach George Franzen's home in Waverly. He performed a Caesarian delivery to deliver a calf, describing a tough stretch of weather for local residents and animals.

Iowa Waverly Arch Murphy Bird George Franzen

Grand Junction worker retires after 37 years at elevator

W. W. Mueller, 70, of Grand Junction retired last week after 37 years of service with the same run. He began working the Smittle elevator in 1909 and, except for a four year railroad spell, stayed with the elevator continuously.

W. W. Mueller Grand Junction

Escapees Caught After Snowy Breakout Near Eldora

Two escapees from Hidora training school, Robert Anderson and Robert Archer, slipped away during a heavy snowstorm last week. Deep tracks led authorities to a hay mow about a mile south of Eldora where they were captured.

Hidora Robert Anderson Robert Archer Eldora

Pruning young shade trees to lift the first crotch

The key rule in pruning young shade trees is to remove the lowest branches as the tree grows. This ensures the first crotch is at least 1 to 18 feet above ground when the tree fully develops.

Price controls lifted on turkey poults and baby chicks

The Office of Price Stabilization ended price regulation for turkey poults and baby chicks, removing government control from these poultry items and leaving prices to market forces.

Office of Price Stabilization Turkey

Early Grazing Harmful to Cattle Pastures

Cautionary note warns that turning cows out on pasture too early reduces milk production and damages the pasture. Wait until grass reaches about four inches in height and the ground is firm enough to prevent trampling.

Trucks Now Hauling Majority of Stock at Chicago Yard

Chicago stock yards, led by Frank Fiyne, report trucks now move about 70 percent of livestock, up from 8 percent twenty years ago. A new safety program will log seven month records for each livestock trucker, inspect loads for bruising, dead or crippled animals, and reward top drivers at a jamboree on April 6 at the International Amphitheatre.

Chicago Yard Chicago Frank Fiyne Saya International Amphitheatre W. J. O'Connor William Beeck Andover Iena Yata

Iowa Safety Congress Holds Second Assembly in Des Moines

The Iowa Safety Congress announces its second annual assembly and exposition in Des Moines on April 19 and 20. The event invites safety-minded residents to join in nine focus areas including aviation, farm, fire, home, industry, recreation, school, traffic and more. The campaign highlights Drive Right and Gun Safety Week, first aid enrollment, and Safety Sake posters as part of Iowa’s plan for safer living. Reservations and information are available from the Iowa Safety Congress, 124 Des Moines St., Des Moines.

Iowa Safety Congress Des Moines Iowa Congress Des Moines St

Kim Pullets for Top Fall Egg Production

Poultry experts say pullets must have clean range and ample, balanced feed to reach peak fall egg production. Skimping on growing ration delays laying and reduces later output, as growers build production capacity for autumn and winter demand.

Two-Headed Calf Oscar Demonstrated by Paris Collector

In Paris France a two month old calf nicknamed Oscar was shown by an animal collector. Oscar has two heads and four eyes in a single body. The left brain governs the hind quarters while the right brain controls the front.

Oscar Paris France

Premature Pasturing Threat to New Alfalfa Stand

Michigan State College extension authorities warn that early pasture use of a newly established alfalfa stand risks killing plants. The note follows spring seeding with grain crops producing good growth but urges restraint to protect winter survival and future yields.

Michigan State College Extension Authorities Saga

Dunbar Faces Protests Over Bid to Raise Quality Breach

Paul Dunbar, commissioner of the Administration, has received scores of protests on this bureaucratic move to force on the public a poorer quality breach.

Paul Dunbar

Fayette County Supervisors Transfer Funds for County Home

The Fayette County Board of Supervisors approved transfers totaling 18,000 dollars from the County Insane Fund to the County Poor Fund to cover care costs at the County Home. On roll call all voted aye, the chair adjourned after minutes read and approved. County Auditor Harel Gohring announced the resolution adoption.

Payette County Iowa Board of Supervisors Fayette Cott. James Héraby Fayette County Ot Site Junty Insane Fund County Poor Fund Hare Gohring

Clermont School News Highlights Grade Projects

The 6th grade reads poems by American authors with Longfellow favorites noted. The 7th grade measures angles and draws triangles in arithmetic, while the 8th grade tackles division of fractions and studies ratio and proportion.

Ious Longfellow

Panel Discussion on Careers for Girls in Home Economics

A radio panel led by Ramona Olson Rose Doyle and Marlene Durscher will discuss Careers for Girls focusing on home economics fields such as nutritionist dietitian hospital food service and community nutrition. Moderator Mrs Meskel, a member of the American Dietetic Association, has prepared the participants.

Ramona Olson Rose Doyle Marlene Durscher

Fragmented local notice hints at discussion and preparation

OCR fragment suggests a group's discussion session and steps to prepare for an upcoming matter. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the context implies planning and readiness actions without clear specifics.

Speech students reach state finals from Clermont district

Three Clermont students earned superior or division I ratings at the district high speech association contest in Dubuque. DeWayne Johnson, Romona Olson, and Elbert Westphal will represent the school at the state finals in Oskaloosa in April.

Clermont Dubuque Wayne Johnosh Ramona Olkon Elbert ‘Westpratil Tle Oskalduia DeWayne Johnson Romona Olson Eibert ‘Westpfahl Janet Lyngaas Dale ‘Schulte Virginia Meskel Dirbuque

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