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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

3

Much Work Remains for Attention of Legislators

The piece notes all 108 House members face next year’s term end, with holdover senators in new districts to decide renomination in 1944. It covers governor appointees awaiting Senate confirmation, including two to the state board of education, and a $6,000 plan to standardize state accounting. It also mentions visitors including prominent figures and Congressmen, plus a ad plug for James F Stanek.

House of Representatives Senate State Board of Education Wilson State Departments Towa

Clermont Council Proceedings April 7 1941 Clermont Iowa

Clermont Iowa council meets in regular session with Mayor Simek presiding. Members present Landsgard Junker Riegel Rounds Kittleson none absent. Minutes approved and bills audited for payment including salaries for Landsgard Kittieson Riegel Junker Simek Greenley Nelson and others. Fire department officers elected. treasurer monthly reports accepted. Board of Health and Board of Review adjourned to next meeting. assessor’s roll reviewed. Home Owners Loan Corporation asked tax reduction on Tom Powers property. valuation upheld. Adjourned to April 17 1941. Martin Nelson Town Clerk.

Clermont Iowa Simek Landsgard Junker Riegel Rounds Kittleson Kittieson H. E. Landsgard Orlando Kittieson Burkard Riegel Gordon Junker L. L. Roy Len T. Simek H. B. Greeniey Martin Nelson Central States Power & Light Corp Hall Lights Central States Power & Light Councilman Fidelity Casualty Co Treas- Corp Louise Miller Norton Leo Wells Hans Hanson Clermont Enterprise G. P. Rounds Fire Department A. J. Priest Norbert Gerner Sec H. B. Greenley Treas B. c. Gruver Foreman Co Vernon Meyer Board of Health Board of Review Kittlesen Gruver L. Corsepius Home Owners Loan Corporation Tom Powers

Committees Named for Pre Easter Sale At West Clermont Church

Priscilla Working Band met at West Clermont Lutheran to appoint committees for the Pre Easter bake and apron sale set for Saturday April 12. Kitchen duties assigned to Tatro Lof te Nelson. bake table to Abel Anderson Amundson Nelson. waitresses include Tatro Johnson Nelson Hanson. luncheon cashier Landsgard. Sixty seven members listed with new entry Andree Tatro. Estate planning includes shade trees and a neon sign. Easter program by Andree Tatro. Rev. Ramsey sings cantata portion. refreshments by Billedt and Vasby families.

Priscilla West Clermont Lutheran Church Mary Tatro Peter Lofte Wm. A. Nelson Wayne Abel Martin Anderson Harry Amundson N. H. Nelson Andree Andree Tatro Hazel Christ Vinah Nelson E. B. Ramsey Agnes Louise Bilden Otto Vasby Hans Hanson

Birthdays Noted With Family Gathering At Olson Farm

Relatives neighbors and friends gathered last Friday at Louis Olson’s farm home for a social birthday party. Two cakes and a picnic lunch marked the event and Olson received money as a keepsake gift. Attendees included the Oppermans Dubuque Roth Postville Olson families Nordbus Anderson and others. Esther Cooley hosted Norma’s 15th birthday with games and refreshments later.

Louis Olson Olson Earl Opperman Dubuque Vern Roth Postville L. T. N. Olson Andrew Nordbus Gilbert, Anderson Jesse Olson Mary Tatro Ana Otto Larson Mildred Olson Ernie Peterson Harry Yausim Gladys Clarence Olson Gust Olson Oliver Reland Frank Nims Esther Cooley Norma Caros Mrs. Cody Garet Lilian Halverson Loisa Blanche Johnson Patricia Anderson Verlic Bailey Mabel Grimm Ivin Anni Stee Bark Auris Harun Ralfs Phyllis Donna Selantinefus Loyce Ericksen Lenard Olson Louis i Belva Flay Milley Anderson Lavy Cline Clifford Gizar

Clermont News Highlights Local Honors and Life Events

Leonard Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson, earned a 1941 Iowa Daily Press Association honor while Clermont boys basketball faced early exit at Waucoma sectional. The paper also lists church events, weddings, farewells, and community visits across Clermont, West Union, Randalia, Sumner, Decorah, and Elkader with multiple out-of-town attendees and military induction of Jackie Halverson and Stanton enlisted in the U S Navy.

Clermont Wau Leonard Olson Iowa Daily Press Leonard Henry Olson Ezra Rowland Albert Rowland Knoxville Harold Cue Randalia John Meyer Sumner Shellhorn Oelwein Joe Bisbing Cedar Falls Walter Kohls Elgin H. F. Becker A. J. Priest St. Peter's Rosary Society Becker Kohls Mary Carl Frank Schweinerus Ossian W. Beckman Eileen Maloy J. P. Maloy Castalia Wm. Mulaney Calmar W. A. Kneeland Postville M. W. Calahan Cedar Rapids Fox Bros West Union Irene Minihan Maurice Minihan Volga West Lutheran Church Gus Krueger Harry Johnson Harlan Blockhus Harley Johnson Lois Burrow Kenton Krueger Doris Miller Reuben Hackmann Arthur Arend Waterloo Gerald ,Gutcher Josephine Wella Elvira Johnson Gilbert, Anderson Helen James Henry Schweinerus Alfred Rear Ronald Emma Rear James Loftsgard Jessie Loftsgard J. C J. A. Erickson Alfred Bear D.J. Flynn Gena Amundson van Diesen Decorah Pat Minihan Volga City Dan Burke Jake Wander Jerry Lee West Clermont Lutheran Parsonage E. E. Ramsey G. Roland J. C. Halverson Des Moines Jackie Stanton U. S. Navy

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Clermont, Towa Clark Dykhouse Elthon Emerson Evans Findlay Fuller Goode Hattery Hamiel Hess Hunt Jones Keir Long Love Lundy Lynes Miller Munger Stewart Turner Watson Whitehill Zeigler Augustine Johnson Mercer James F. Stanek Webster County James PF. Stanek National Baechier's J. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa R. V. Brandt Iuwa L. L. Carr Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Clermont Council Club Motor Club of Burlington—Hotel Burlington Montrose Clinton—Hotel Lafayette Council Bluffs North 8Th St Motor Club OF Iowa American Automobile Association Davenport Malin Sts Fort Dodge Fred T. Cline AAA
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