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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

3

Quarterly Financial Proceedings of Clermont District 1950

The Clermont Independent School District reports the quarterly financial proceedings ending March 31 1950. It lists balances for Special Courses and General Funds, total expenditures 12521.52 with end balances 2400 plus, and numerous disbursements to supplies, services, and taxes, followed by official certification by Secretary La Vonne Swenson and notary J A Brickson.

Clermont Independent Clermont Fayette Board of Gaid la Venne Swenson Wurscher Olson Baechler Amundson Durscher

Proceedings Of County Board Of Supervisors 1950 Fayette County Iowa

The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met at West Union for the January 2 1950 session with Chairman Robert Wilson presiding. They approved minutes and elected Wilson chairman for the year 1950 and Philip H Walter as County Home Committeeman. The board reviewed cash in funds and accepted the semi annual Treasurer’s report from June 1 1948 to December 31 1949. They designated official county newspapers and set appropriations and depositories for county funds including multiple banks in Fayette County and adjacent towns.

West Union Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors Supervisora Sthee Fonte Biadae Vlalona Hazel Getring Robert Wils Philis Wolfe Fred W. Premeeis Gremmels Palla A Wolfe Robert Wilson Board of Supervisora Payette County Tone Fred W. Gremmels Philip H. Walter Callel Philip H.olfe Theounty Venure County Shariff Pennica Ceres Sitlee Recorder St Knox Fayetta County Iowe County Board of Local Welfare Fred W. Grommela Oelwein Kirby Iva B. Smittle Waucoma Fayatte County Fayette Delwein Daily Regiater Oelwain Board of American National Bank Arlington OTE Bank Farmers Savings Bank Clermont State Bank of Citizens Savings Bank Hawkes Elgin State Bank Elgin Maynard Savings Bank Maynard State Savings Bank Westgate Nee Bavinga Bank Oran First National Bank Oelwein State Bank West Unfor Adgeten Supatylacre Tiust National Bank Chartrayn Towa Weat Union Reg Otal

Financial Report for Clermont Town Ta Year Ending 1950

Town of Clermont Ta reports fiscal year 1949 50 ending March 31 1950. Grand total of receipts and disbursements totals given alongside expenditures. Figures include small amounts such as 356.00 and 200.90 among totals.

Clermont

Clermont Local News and Easter Social Highlights

The column records local government figures on salaries audits and expenses, plus a long list of Easter social visits. Guests include the Wenger and Kruager families, the Olsons in Littleport, and many Decorah and Des Moines visitors. It notes bonds, cash balances, and taxation figures for the period ending March 31, 1950.

Clermont Board fixes salaries and approves Farm to Market plan

The Clermont board set 1950 salaries for county officers and staff, approved a Farm to Market project plan, and authorized surveys and right of way costs. A related notice lists wages for county roles including auditor, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, engineer, and home staff, with various deputy positions and hourly rates. Follow up indicates local wedding and social notes from Clermont and surrounding towns.

Unty Instrumentman Peter Steward County Court House Eyece Bert B. Hanson Bert B. Hannon

Music Festival at Luther College with student ensembles

The cornet trio of Marilyn Follett Barbara Appelman and DeWayne Johnson joins the critic music festival at Luther College Decorah on April 25. Clarinet quartet Elsie Jerdee Evelyn Miller Lorene Gilbert and Judy Swenson also perform. Jerdee is accepted into the one hundred piece mass band.

Clermont Girls’ Glee Club Mix Et Chorus Ane Iea Carnive West Union Cornet Elsie Jerdee Charles City Rose Doyle Marlene Durscher Virginia Nelson Kay Johnson Ramona Olson Judy Swenson Miss Boshin Marilyn Follett Barbara Appelman DeWayne Johnson Evelyn Miller Lorene Gilbert Luther College Decorah Mass

Fragmentary OCR note on a word contest winner

Incomplete text mentions a word contest won by Anderson and a note about a globe guide study. Names and context are garbled, leaving unclear participants, dates, or locations.

Anderson

Fourth Grade Social Studies Weekly Class Notes

Fourth grade reports a six week review of social studies with students Latry 308 Duant Gutcher Betten Alton Kist Ro Sonnan Ds Dean gehneldeier Robert Swen Wet. The unit centered on Nancy living with Eskimos in Alaska. Artwork included spring-themed drawings of heads and horses and flowers. Easter basket hunt winner Karol Hyde. Rose Larson won the other prize. Jerry Jennett of St. Paul visited last week.

Latry Duant Gutcher Betten Alton ‘Kist Sonnan Ds Dean Gehneldeier Robert Swen Wet Anii Nancy Alaska Karol Hyde Rose Larson Jerry Jennett St. Paul

Postville Social Roundup and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Richard Griehe and Dennis were dinner guests Sunday in the Henry Lawson home at Postville. Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes attended the funeral of Chris Eckert at Postville Monday afternoon. Be Datueville spent Monday evening in the Verni Engle home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Olzon visited the Robert Wharram home at Stanley last week.

Alfred Wenger Edwin Kruager George Durscher Ramer Aes Keokuk Rela Steven Littleport Ware L. T. N. Ol Son Des Moines Allen Habeger Elgin Willet Miller Wm. B. Miller Willis Petratz Sioux Falls South Dakota Otto Krueger Harry Johnson Milt Miller LaFonda Lester Wenger Gordon Buroden Brainard Ed Stry Hans J. Larson Howard Larson Spring Grove Mion Reigel Riegel Mesdames Gordon Hoopman Gerald Gutcher Verni Engle Emil Lassig Margaret Schin Morris, Art Almer Amundson Ole Amundson Josie Tollefson Decorah Harold Landsgerd Harry Gunderson Lyle Gunderson la Mont Gericke Postville Karl Miller Edna Louella Miller Buster Guy Probert General Bonds Norbert Gerner Helen Charles City Gerner Dan Kloster West Union Edward Kozelka Gail Emma Gunderson Marvin Flack Carol Guttenberg Louis Schutte Paul Schutte Mary Riha Cancer Fund Fayette Arthur Nelson Mis Oscar Virchow Cedar St Leonard Olson Littleport Henry Poon Roy Syros Edar Bi Green T Ernest T Irene George Smith Carlos Hana J. Larson Harold Olson Richard Griehenow Dennis Henry Lawson Ed‘ Barnes Chris Eckert Er Ville Verni ‘Engle Arthur S. Olzon Robert Wharram Stanley

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