Camp Fire Girls Elect Leaders at Ordlako Park
Senior and junior Camp Fire groups elected officers for the coming year at the city park on Thursday afternoon. Senior officers include Janice Olsaz president Bonnie Bergeson vice president Mary Olson secretary JoAnn Moore treasurer Ann Larson scribe and Cathryn Crowe historian. Juniors chose Gerene Larson president Mary Swenson vice president Janice Larson secretary Barbara Anderson treasurer Beverly Ostberg scribe Jean Belschner historian. Mrs Nora Lofts gard, their longtime leader, received a gift as the groups planned for Daily Days. The Stand at Daily Days led to a Sunday trip to Camp Huaga with many members and nonmember Helen Henderson joining for the week. Mrs Larson serves as Blue Bird Mother. The council fire returns Saturday night after eight weeks of camp with about 200 attendees each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordlako Camp Fire
City Park
Janice Olsaz
Bonnie Bergeson
Mary Olson
JoAnn Moore
Ann Larson
Cathryn Crows
Gerene Larson
Mary Swenson
Janice Larson
Barbara Anderson
Beverly O8elberg
Jean Belschner
Nora
Loftsgard
M. C. Larson
Camp Huaga
Teuchi Beischner
Beverly Bennett
Council
Scouts Bring Troop 5 Home From Camp Igawan’s
Alphie Thorson and Clifford Kittelson escorted Troop 5 from Camp Igawan’s in Waverly Sunday. David Gutcher, Leo Riegel, and one other boy earned the Order of Arrow. Johnson, Gutcher, Riegel, and Howard Kittelson earned the cooking merit badge. Bear scored 41 at the rifle range.
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Alphie Thorson
Clifford Kittelson
Waverly
Boy Scouts of Troop 5
Camp Igawan's
David Gutcher
Leo Riegel
Order of Arrow
Robert Johnson
Howard Kittelson
Dennis Bear
Riverside Club Outing and Social Events
The Riverside Social Club reports its annual outing with 14 members dining at Eat Shoppe West Union and attending Father's Little Dividend at the Avalon. No August meeting scheduled. The W C O F and Rosary Society held a Rosary for Mrs Susie Stienback at the church. Paty Franklin of Waterloo visited relatives in the Myers home. Mr and Mrs Art Hundley and daughter from Aurora were Sunday dinner guests at the Orville Myers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
West Union
Avalon
The
Rosary Society
Susie Stienback
Paty Franklin
Waterloo
Orville Myers
Art Hundley
Aurora
Clover Clovers Hold July Meeting at Janet Block Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met Tuesday July 24 at Janet Block’s home. Eleven members answered roll call as Janet Block played accordion and organ. Visitors Eilene Block and Carol Heins attended. Lunch was served. Joan Swenson, Reporter.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Janet
Block
Roll Jeall
Janet Block
Eilene Block
Carol Heins
Joan Swenson
Clermont Local News Visitors From Far Afield Spill Into Homes
Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and Theresa Sheehy of Chicago are among Wednesday visitors. Suzanne Pike of Denver and the Folletts host guests. Ray Reierson home welcomes Olson families from Midland Texas and Capron. Dinner guests include the Joe Brady family Hawkeye and the Ericksons Cedar Rapids. A park picnic and coast trips are noted.
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Reuben Svendson
Lawler
John Bakewell
Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Suzanne Pike
Denver
Colo
Walter Follett
R. W. Steele
Dubuque
W. R. Blake
Ray Reierson
Harris Olson
Midland
Texas
Leslie Olson
Capron
Joe Brady
Hawkeye
Reierson
Verni Eagle
Leon Wersinger
Ed Dahms
Postville
Reuben Svendsen
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
George Morgan Stanley
George Kinz
Erickson
DeSart
Clermont Park
Lloyd Meier
West Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Yellowstone Park
J. H. Skelton
Bob
Carlin
Community notices link Bakewell kin and area obits
The column records numerous social visits and travels around Lansing Clermont Decorah West Union and surrounding towns. Guests include the John Bakewell family in Lansing and Clara Helgerson returning from Minneapolis. Notable events include July weddings births birthdays funerals and farewells among local families and service members.
Big Farm Sale Near Newton Draws Attention
One of Iowa’s largest arm sales occurred recently when Walter Van Leest of Sull bought 1400 acres south of Newton from L. B. Maytag. No matter what the weather, buyer and seller can get together with an Echo Want Ad.
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BIG Farm
Iowa
Walter van Leest
Sull
Newton
L. B. Maytag
Echo
Iowa’s invisible stop signs at private drives warned
The Iowa Safety Congress cautions that many private driveway intersections act as invisible stop signs where drivers must yield to approaching traffic and pedestrians. The guide urges careful entry onto streets from driveways and highlights hazardous spots where this rule applies.
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Iowa
Towa
Iowa move aims to curb farm rat population impact
A short corn crop may blunt gains for increased production, prompting Iowa to tighten farm pest control. An estimated 10 million rats in the state consume vast feed, with 50 rats per farm cited as a conservative figure. Those rats reportedly eat 60 pounds of feed yearly, equating to about 10 million bushels of corn and enough to feed tens of thousands of cattle or hundreds of thousands of hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alfalfa Seed Harvest Hopes Tied to Spray Tests
Uncertainties in the alfalfa seed harvest may be reduced by chemical sprays, according to test results from Iowa State College over the last two years.
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Iowa Srate College
Burn Leaves and Trash in Enclosed Burner
A local advisory warns residents to avoid burning leaves and litter in enclosed burn barrels or devices due to smoke nuisance and fire risk. Officials urge proper disposal or curbside recycling alternatives.
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Camp Fire Girls
Ann Larson, Scribe
Boy Scouts
Riverside Club
Clermont
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Clara Helgerson
Martin Amundson
Wayne
L. Ross
W. Carlson
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Auto Country Club
Robert Gustafson
Paul Gustafson
Phyllis Marie Pearson
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Hopkins
Minn
Helgerson
Karen Ross
Wm. B. Miller
Homer Jensen
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Dan Dahmen
Greeley
Calo
Black Hills
Jensens
Hart Forsythe
Hayward
Calif
Gordon Louis
Stark
Forsythe
Rita Rounds
Lloyd Scott
Albert Harms
Oelwein
Logan
Emma Gunderson
Spring Grove
Louise Gilbertson
Decorah
Clarence Thorson
Claude Gress
Vino Gress
Harry Venard
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Bess Blake
John A. Larson
Millard Larson
Clarence Tatro
M. H. Moore
Gordon Hoppman
Burkart Riegel
Harlan Schultz
Horace Morse
Harry Neff
Irene Ostlig
Gordon Shepard
Sharon
Jackie
Phoenix
Ariz
H. Dibble
Dibble
Bob Smith
Clare Shepard
Ellis Shepard
LaCrosse
Wis
Jack _ Dibble
Cedar ‘Falls
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Venard
Phyllis
Gress
WSCS
Blake Home
Elmer Easler
Easler
Emil Lassig
Inga Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
San Diego
Mesdames
E. A. Crowe
L. L. Caer
Bob Mott
Fred Cline
Henry Schweinerus
Herbert Schroeder
Castalia
Mr. Schroeder
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julien Moe
E. J. Riley
Henry Steffens
Harriet
Frances
Raymond Steffens
Phil Steffens
Bob Easler
Arthur Nelson, Jr
David Jacobin
Willow Run
Mich
Detroit
Michigan City
Indiana
Canada
Dean Schutz
Monona
Arthur Nelson
Gladbrook
Annie Schrader
Nelson
Schultz
Clem Kneeland
Ralph
Ellen
John Miller
Richard Griebenow
John Dundee
Waterville
Dean Schultz
Roland Kenzie
Army
Wm. Kneeland
Alfred Milles
Maynard
James McSweeney
Randalia
Peter Kneeland
IRD
Ford Trucks Truck
Ford
Ague
Combina
Joss
Ford Trucking
Ford Trucks
BBC
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
Clermont, Iowa
Ava
Bea
ATS Eae Soc Et Eee
CM RT A
Dr, I. C. Jerdee
Sergesn
R. L. Myers
Optometrist
Roberell
Seene
Roe
Grateline
Mso
Chrmont Brick & Sand Ga
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Briggs - Stratton Engines Sales
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