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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

3

Clermont City Council May 5 1952 Proceedings and Bills

Clermont Iowa council meeting May 5 1952 presided by Mayor Will J. Nelson with five members present. Bills approved and paid include Interstate Power Co park and street lights, Clermont Cooperative seed fertilizer, Durscher salary, labor by Christianson Kneeland and others. Motion to purchase lots 20 and 21 in block 14 from Lawrence Fritz for $800. Adjourned.

Clermont Iowa Down Council Will J. Nelson Riegel Amundson Thoma Griebenow Appelman Interstate Power Co Park Lights Fayette Co Phil Steffens Albert Christianson C. M. Kneeland Clermont Cooperative Geo. Durscher John Barnhouse Clermont Fire Dept Clermont K. F. Motor Co Olson Lawrence Fritz Thomas Iabsent Hall Interstate Fred T. Cline Walter G. Fritz John Schultz J. B. Shipton & Son Home Oil Co Henry Amundson National Soap & Chemical Co Town Hall

Death of Wm. Kelly 77 on farm near Clermont

William S. Kelly 77 died at his farm home after illness. He lived near Clermont all his life and is survived by son John and two grandchildren Bonnie and Inez. sister Anna Kelly West Union. brother John Kelly Winona, Minn. Funeral July 24 at St Peters Church with Rev. Robert Cooney. burial St. Mary's Cemetery McGregor. Pallbearers listed. Distants attended from multiple towns. Card of thanks from heirs.

William S. Kelly Clermont John Bonnie Inez Kelly Anna Kelly West Union John Kelly Winona Minn St. Peters Church Robert Cooney Ed Quinn Will Carlin Franz Appelman John Finnigan R. G. Schupanitz J. J. Schneberger St. Mary's Cemetery McGregor Joseph Kelly South Dakota J. J. Schneiberger W. M. Weaver Kent Hayes Frank Cahalin Marian Shea Cedar Rapids Charles Rothmeyer Lois Calmar Paw Cassidy Rochester Thomas Powers Harold Waldron Francis Horan Waterloo Jim Cahalin Moline Til Postville Ossian Castalia Joe Malone George Malone Cedar, Rapids Harold Bennett Bertha Jackwitz Bemidji Jackwite Bennett Prairie du Chein Chicago Keith Thoma Clear Lake Michael Jeffery The Simek’s Thopia Albert Lubke Louise Miller Lena ‘Peters Wisconsin Minnesota Devils Lake Dells Ashland Port Wing Superior Duluth Union Street Birthday Club John Moen

Wilkes Williams Victim In Fatal Aug 6 Assault

Five events parsed from a late 19th or early 20th century clipping include the death of Wilkes Williams on August 6 after an assault on July 23 with unknown attackers. local estate agents, private detectives, and Clayton County officials are investigating. other items note Herschel Rolfs selling pigeons in Chicago for $23 profit, the 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Appelman with a large dinner, Clermont’s Fall Festival date set for September 28, Clermont ball team tied for first with Hawkeye at 8-2, and a farmer discovering 13 young snakes inside a mother snake.

Wilkes Williams Clayton County Herschel Rolfs E. W. Appelman Appelman Clermont Hawkeye E. Bilden

Grand Meadow Visits Reported at Local Homes

Mrs Esther Kimball visited Wednesday afternoon at the Mrs Julia Landsgard home. Mrs Ed Johnson and Mrs Dujaine Palas of Luana spent Tuesday afternoon at the Ole Peterson home. Mrs Caroline Erickson and Mrs Carl Smith were guests Wednesday at the Selmer Erickson home. Mr and Mrs Robert Reinhart of Waterloo were guests at the Andrew Reinhart home last week. Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson of Chicago called at the Ed Johnson home Saturday afternoon. Mrs Julia Landsgard Myrtle Peterson and Mrs Millard Bilden Dale Diana and Jane, Mrs Gerald Schneider David and Eddie spent Friday at the Alvin Halverson home. Peder Erickson of Waterloo spent Saturday night with Selmer Erickson. Mrs Arthur Amundson visited Wednesday afternoon at the Amer Amundson home. Mr and Mrs Louie Amundson spent Friday evening at the Lavern e Larson home.

Esther Kimball Julia Landsgard Ed Johnson Dujaine Palas Luana Ole Peterson Caroline Erickson Carl Smith Selmer Erickson Robert Reinhart Waterloo Andrew Reinhart Herbert Johnson Chicago Myrtle Peterson Millard Bilden Dale Diana Jane Gerald Schneider David Eddie Alvin Halverson Peder Erickson Arthur Amundson Almer Amundson Louie Amundson Laverne Larson

Local social round up includes visits and travels

Genevieve Anderson spent last week at the Gerald Schneider home. Clara Peterson visited Saturday at the Millard Bilden home. Mrs. Almer Amundson entered Decorah hospital for surgery and is recovering. Ames Olson family headed to Yellowstone Park. Numerous social visits, dinners, picnics, and trips to Chicago, West Union, and other towns are noted, including birthdays and showers. Mary Tensing obituary noted Missoula death. Dianne Svendsen visiting Lawler.

Genevieve Anderson Gerald Schneider Clara Peterson Millard Bilden Almer Amundson Decorah Hospital Ames Olson Yellowstone Park Bill Bockoven Ruth Town City Martin Amundson Lorranne Crowe Kathryn Dan Dahmen Janann Danny Richard Crowe Chicago Norbert Gerner Ed Buser Iowa City Harold Bennett Reuben Schupbach Marvin Bennett John Howard Sr Alma Anderson Harry Yauslin William Nelson, Jr Nancy Hiram Olson West Union Lloyd Schutte Clarine Olson Edwin Olson Maynard Harry ‘Gunderson Ronald Lyle -Gunderson Mary Tensing Missoula Mont Elizabeth Ben Bauman Dianne Svendsen Lawler Verni Engle

Short Tasks for The Seven Year Old

Dr. Arnold Gesell notes seven year olds act to please parents if not overworked or left alone too long. Short tasks with friendly company boost willingness to help, while silence or nagging curtail effort. Encouraging, pleasant guidance helps children share in family responsibility.

Arnold Gesell Yale Clinic of Child Developments

Clermont Area Celebrates Birthdays and Visits Across Towns

Allan Johnson and Dave Gut cher visited in Waterloo at Allan’s mother’s home with Reinertson and Vasby families for a birthday celebration for twins Arlene and Arther Blockhus. Several families hosted dinners and gatherings for birthdays including Mrs John Mork and Steven Olson. Camp Huaga inspired Clermont Fire Girls to return home after a week away.

Allan Johnson Dave Gutcher Waterloo Allan Norman Reinertson Otto Vasby Arlene Arther Blockhus Andine Vasby Charles City Leonard Olson Littleport John Mork Steven L. T. N. Olson Henry Olson Edna Torkelson Russell Howard Mark Lea Kloster Howard Wangness Janice Carolyn Schatz Aldora Anderson al Baechler Harlan Schultz Clifford Kittleson Evelyn Olson Elmer Olson Bob Matt M. C. Larson Ruth Anderson Camp Huaga Clermont Arther Block Prairie du Chein Wia Wayne McCraken John Bakewell Lloyd Meier Gene Waters Lansing

Plow Maintenance Tips for Fall Plowing Readiness

The guidance stresses keeping your plow in proper per adjustment and repair to ensure effective field work this autumn. Ensuring sharp blades, correct alignment, and hitch compatibility helps prevent downtime and boosts soil turnover performance during the fall plowing season.

Freezer Jars Put to Many Kitchen Uses

Ball Freezer Jars serve as versatile containers for leftovers, dressings, and ahead of time mixtures. They preserve flavor in the fridge and can be used for salads, custards, coffee storage, breadcrumbs, rice, and dried fruits. The Ball Dome Cap enables canning or freezing, with easy filling, emptying, and washing for reuse.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Proceedings Wm. Kelly William Kelly Enterprise Grand Meadow News Gust Albert Bill Bob Burrow Birthday Club Dean DeSart Mrs. DeSart Ronnie Tatro Vern Pratt Henry Shellhorn Orlin Henry Walker Sumner Ezra Rowland John Miller Clem Kneeland L. E. Carpenter Manson Nellie ‘Carpenter M. H. Moore M- H. Moore JoAnn Towa Francis Bessie Bowman Greene Bill Burrow Dick Griebenow George Wander Mary Griebenow Christena Monroe Marie Janice Oakland LaVerne Schweinerus Jake Wander Harold Landsgard A. O. Wold St. Olaf Verla Gunderson Connie Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth LaMont Gericke Lyle Gunderson Kurtis Karen Krueger Walter Follett Soensonen Og Tha Cup weLrana Nasenaen Dem Elgin Fhoto Ecurtery Hall Bros. Co Avalot ! Theatres Cecil B. DeMille James Stewart Cornel Wilde Betty
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