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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

3

Clermont Council OKs Budget and Set Hearing Date

The Clermont town council approved the budget estimate for the coming year and set a budget hearing for July 26, 1954 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Bills for July were approved and paid, including Interstate Power Co charges for hall street and park lights and signal lights. Local society notices list residents visiting, moving, and family events in Clermont.

Arwell, Inc jGeo Durscher Thoma Griebenow Town Hall Clermont Fire Dept Fred T. Cline Elgin Echo Bituminous Materials Co Geo, Durscher Lman Geo. Durscher Clermont Co-operative Timothy Seed Harlan Schultz, Jr Alfred Bergeson Kibor Water Town Oil Co Lee Olson & Olson Interstate Power Co

Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings July 6 1954

Clermont Iowa council met with Mayor Will and councilmen Thoma Gunderson Riegel Griebenew Appelman present. Absent were other councilmen. Several bills were presented and discussed as part of the July 6 1954 session.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Gunderson Riegel Griebenow Appelman Thoma Griebenew

Gorge Washburn Family Weekend Visit at Mrs Washburn Home

The Gorge Washburn family visited this weekend in the Mrs Mary Washburn home. Mary and Nancy returned home with them after spending a week here.

Bob von Stein Jimmie Winston-Salem Carolina Forrest Medberry Cedar Rapids Nels Gilbert Wm. Hitch Carolyn Leslie Iowa City Harry Yauaslin Mr.Hitch Sumner The State University Yauslin Hitch L. D. Hitch West Union Colorado Gorge Washburn Mrs. Mary Washburn Mary Nancy

Watch for Heating Hay During August

August is the critical month for hay fires with three danger signals to watch: burning odor vapor or hay feel hot. Find the hot spot, insert a rod to locate it, then measure temperature with a makeshift probe. If temps rise to 180 180 degrees call the fire department and move hay 200 feet away.

Loaded B-47 Jet Bomber Rescue Costs 7200 Dollars

A historical note reveals it costs 7200 dollars to tow a loaded B-47 jet bomber off a runway. The detail underscores the value and logistical challenge of recovering such a military aircraft after an incident.

Sally Adamson Miss Adamson Helen Wright Billy Wrights

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