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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

3

Clermont band plays fair as county judges return home

Twenty five years ago the Clermont concert band performed at the Elkader fair while the Clayton County judging team celebrated its homecoming from Europe. Nearby, Miss Myrtle Moon and Millard Nelson wed Aug 10 in Elgin.

Clermont Clayton County Europe Myrtle Moon Millard Nelson Methodist Parsonage Elgin E. J. Starr T. N. Loftsgard George Henn Hawkeye Rochester Mayo Hospital Tysdal Marion Church Gunder Elsie Lindgren

Clermont Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend

Sunday and weekend events across Clermont feature many visitors to the Kneeland home for Dairy Days. Guests include John Miller, Dave Schmalzer, Virginia Bodensteiner, Paul Fridley, Alfred Miller, Bernice Rolfs, George Osterhus, and W A Kneeland, with additional gatherings at Millard Nelsons cradle shower and several family dinners and weekend visits from Rochester, Lansing, and Cedar Rapids residents.

C. M. Kneeland John Miller Dave Schmalzer Virgina Bodensteiner West Union Paul Fridley al Schmelzer Madelyn Sumner Alfred Miller Joe Maynard Bernice Rolfs Oelwein George Osterhus Theresa Cedar Rapids W. A. Kneeland Postville Millard Nelson Millard Nelson, Jr Nelson Larry Bakewell Duane Angella Lansing John Bakewell Bob Steele Dubuque Bess Blake Earl Monroe Albert Lea Minn Christena Monroe M. J. Sullivan Rochester Nellie Katherine Sullivan

Change in State Pension Plan and Local Political Agendas

Reports show Iowa Democratic Rep. G T Clark of Knoxville resigning to become acting postmaster, prompting a renomination scramble by Marion County Democrats for his seat. Gov Beardsley attends Governor's Day events and reviews Iowa Nebraska National Guard encampment at Camp McCoy. Iowa AG rules school boards may set entrance standards for kindergarten with proof of capability. Carolyn E Hill of Waterloo crowned Miss Iowa at Clear Lake. national contest in Atlantic City awaited. Lloyd B Cunningham outlines Iowa State Fair heads for 3 million exposition with over 500,000 expected attendees and 200,000 in premiums. Albert Stemlar noted as 40 & 8 chief.

Iowa House G. T. Clark Knoxville Clark Marion County William 8. Beardsley Jn Hand Iowa- Nebraska National Guard William S. Beardsley Carolyn E. Hill Waterloo Iowa Clear Lake Barbara McWhorter Algona Maureen Guggisberg Towa Falls Lea Lawshorn Garner Atlantic City N. J Lloyd B. Cunningham

Bluffs man elected grand chef de gar of Iowa 40 8

At the Iowa 40 8 state convention in Cedar Rapids Bluffs was elected grand chef de gar succeeding Oscar Jewell of Mason City. The annual gathering heard National Commander Donald Wilson of West Virginia and J Ray Murphy of New York, a former national commander, along with Sen. B Hickenlooper and Governor Beardsley.

Notice Regarding X rays Availability in Fayette County

The notice warns that Mobile X ray equipment may be unavailable for about five years. A free miniature chest X ray will be offered from August 5 to August 27 in Fayette County, with the schedule widely advertised in Fayette County papers.

Fayette County

Preparing a Ready Child for the First Day of School

The piece advises parents to ready children for school by healthy routines and independent dressing. It encourages pre school experiences with peers, books, trips, walks, and animal familiarity to ease entry into the new environment.

Fruit Shortcake Rolls Make Good Dessert

Fruit Shortcake Rolls make a dessert using ripe fruits wrapped in shortcake dough. Roll 3-4 inch thick dough with sweetened fruit filling, roll like a jelly roll, slice, and bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes. Prepare a sugar syrup of water and sugar to serve.

Tractor collision kills Clearfield farmer Roy Rowe

Roy Rowe a 63 year old farmer from Clearfield was killed last week when the tractor he was driving was struck by a Burlington freight train in a rural crossing incident.

Roy Rowe Clearfield Burlington

7000 Animals at Iowa State Fair

More than 7000 head of livestock will enter the national stock show at the Iowa State Fair from August 23 to September 1. Open class displays run August 29 to 28, with 4 H and FFA livestock from August 29 to September 1. The farm boys and girls event features over 3000 calves pigs lambs and colts.

Tragic Basement Accident Claims 10 Year Old Boy

Leland Hollingshead of Charlton was electrocuted last week while playing with water pistols on a wet basement floor. He fell on a floor lamp cord and died instantly. Henry Moore of Emmetsburg, an auctioneer, suffered a broken leg when a mower stone struck his ankle while mowing.

Leland, Hollingshead Charlton Henry Moore Emmetsburg

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