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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

3

Town teen age safety conference and state contest plans

School News notes representatives attending a Des Moines safety conference on April 19 and Vera set to represent the class at the April 23 Waterloo state speech contest. Junior and senior activities include banquet planning, poetry studies, Readers Digest assignments, and a hearing exercise in sophomore class with mock court sessions led by teachers and named students.

Des Moines Vera Waterloo Thomas Readers’ Digest

Fifth Grade Attendance and Awards Report

George Larson Marilyn Paulsen Kermit Peterson and Linda Vander had perfect attendance for six weeks. Fifth grade chose new social studies chairmen Clarissa Miller Linda Kirkestue Linda Hackmann and Carolyn Follett. Danny Thies won first prize for penmanship improvement, Fred Barnhouse and Anita Olson tied for second, Linda Kirkestue third. Carol Swenson won Easter bunny, Dianne Bilden won decorated chocolate egg. Little American Club program featured fourth grade guests and a humorous Waiting for the Train play directed by Anita Olson. SadewPamakeet visitors sang to Sherry Nims and Fred Barnhouse. they are described as Scoutlike youngsters.

Clarissa Miller Linda Kirkestue Linda Hackmann Carolyn Follett Danny Thies Fred Barnhouse Anita Olson Rae~Beck Carol Swenson Dianne Bilden Little American Club Anitz Olsen

Clermont town finances and local notices amid reports

Clerment budget items list gas for tractor and truck, labor on street, salaries for March, insurance and equipment, sidewalk work, and public retirement and tax payments. Community notices describe visitors, new birth Pamela Kay, and local residents hosting guests, with multiple family updates from Oelwein, Lewiston, Oregon, and Washington areas.

Dean Mitta Iclermont Pire Dept John Barnhouse George Durscher Clermont K Water Town Publi Iowa Federal Security Erickson A. Erickson Clermont Brink & Sand Costerten cHwek Sy Riegel Geeund Bye Agtelsan EA Eeetson Moum Sedpreemek GEO Dersceer

Clermont Council Proceedings April 5 1954

The Clermont Town Council held a regular meeting on April 5 1954 with Mayor Wil J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Gunderson Griebenow Appelman and Thoma. absent Pane. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Bills were presented and approved for payment to Interstate Power Co Neptune Meter Co State Hygienic Lab Arwell Inc White Star Oil Co Leo s Service Station L E Fritz Farm Service Co and others totaling 98.58.

Clermont Iowa Wil J. Nelson Riegel Gunderson Griebenow Appelman Thoma Pane Interstate Power Co Farm Service Co Neptune Meter Co State Hygienic Lab Arwell, Inc White Star Oil Co L. E. Fritz

Years Ago Sieves Way Back in 1989

Mr and Mrs Harry Pond Ken yon Mim sx the parents of a son Harry Pauisom born recently Flord Bigies and son Bobby Waterios were visitors in the Fred Bigier home recently Domestic science club met at Gladys Christianson home sewing time As usual the time was occupied Mr and Mrs George Beischner and family attended Hawkeye church and visited relatives Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson Waterloo visited here with home folks

Flord Bigies Bobby Waterios Fred Bigier Gladys Christianson George Beischner Hawkeye Earl Simpson Waterloo

Obituary of Thomas Landsgaard in Iowa and Minnesota ties

Thomas Landsgaard born February 13, 1884 in Nore Meddal Norway died April 22 1954 at his sister Lena Nyhus home in Gunder after long illness. He came to America at seven and lived in Clayton County except three years in Sandstone Minnesota. He was confirmed at Clermont Church at 14 by Rev Ole Waldeland. Funeral April 24 at Marion Lutheran Church with Dr S J Strandford officiating. burial in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Card of thanks from sisters Lena Nyhus and Emma Anderson and families.

Thomas Landsgaard Eyen Gunhild Landsgaard Nore Numedal Norway Lena Nyhus Gunder America Clayton County Sandstone Minn Ast Clermont Ole Waldeland University Hospital Iowa City Esten Mia Emma Anderson Fayette Marion Lutheran Church S. J. Strandford Vebjorn Gunnar Ole Arthur Harold Orlan Landsgaard

Creighton Conner family visits Prairie du Chien guests

The Creighton Conner family of Prairie du Chien were visitors Saturday afternoon at the Herbert Dummermuth home.

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