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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

2

Tiger Tales From School Newsroom Feature Year 1957 Trim

School staff names and student activities plus class projects and sports updates. George Falb from Falks Garage provided a 1957 Chevrolet for driver training. Students discuss mortgages, atom study, and Hungarian crisis with mixed classwork and athletic events noted.

Klass Komments George Falb Falk Chevrolet Elgin Clermont Nicky Baumartner David Christen Harlan Yearous Linda Kiple Dennis Grether Fremont Ogle Stan Wenger Tony Habeger Bill Torkelson Doris Meinhard Dick Meinhard Curtis Gilson Denny Grether West Union County Recorder’s Office Dianne Frieden Marion Christen LeeAnne Grether Pam Clothier Ann Miles Eunice Howard Kathy Knudtson Onew Jonathan Swift John Milton Charles Lamb Joseph Addson Mr. Fogle Lime Springs Rockford Blaise Lantz Kathleen Gilleson Hungary Kiser Des Moines Register

Tigers Edge Stanley 64-54 For Third Straight Win

Clermont Elgin held off a rally to beat Stanley 64-54 on Tuesday night November 27. John Nelson led the Tigers with 17 points and 6 field goals plus 5 free throws. Jim Hanson and Elliott Olson added 14 points each while Bob Falch had 19 for Stanley.

Tigers Clermont-Elgin Stanley John Nelson Jim Hanson Elliott Olson Bob Falch

Kindergarten Christmas Preparations At Mrs Kiple’s Class

The kindergarten group discusses the upcoming Christmas season with a classroom operetta planned by Mrs Grether. Toys of all sizes will visit the room and a festive Christmas setting is being prepared while children read about Dick Jane and Sally at home. Reading groups finish early primer activities and prepare to start Fun With Dick and Jane.

Mr. Moore Kohler Kiple

Wadena News Briefs and Local Notices

Feb 25 to March 2 marks the Boys' Section activities. The Presbyterian Church plans a Christmas program for Sunday evening December 23. Mr and Mrs Joe Burke of Baraboo Wisconsin visited his in law Mr Milo Oldfather. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Clement Messerli and family Cedar Rapids Dan Messerli family Stone City and Russell Pratt family Elkport SD. Charles DeCook, aboard the battleship Town, stationed at Norfolk Virginia, spends a 15 day leave with his mother Mrs Jennie Carpenter.

Byterian Church Joe Burke Baraboo Wis Milo “Oldfather Clement Messerli Emmett Messerli Cedar Rapids Dan Messerliamily Stone City Russell Pratt Elkport Charles DeCook Norfolk Jennie Carpenter

Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings November 5 1956

Elgin Iowa Town Council met after adjournment October 1 1956 with Mayor Schori and four councilmen present Absent Bayle Minutes read and approved Bills audited and allowed Street Construction Fund salaries labor supplies and fuel General Fund wages and maintenance Waterworks Fund salaries pumping and water samples Well drilling and miscellaneous charges listed with amounts totaling the month’s disbursements

Elgin Iowa Schori Capper Dean Fauser Muehlethaler Bayle Doan Orville Moore Ldag Interstate Power Co Chandler Company Curb Cocks and Corporation Ochs State Hygienic Laboratory Shawver Well Company John M. Tillotson

Elgin Council Votes to Cancel Pestkil Company Agreement

At the Elgin meeting Mr. Taylor of Pestkil Company proposed a rat control service agreement. After discussion the motion by Doan to cancel the two year old contract with Arwell, Inc. was carried. Council also considered hose purchases and was updated on sanitary sewer plans before adjourning to Nov 26, 1956. }}

Taylor Pestkil Company Doan Elgin Arwell, Inc Fauser A. N. Kirsch Muehlethaler Capper

Want Ad Offers Low-Cost Classified Help Across Areas

A brief notice urges readers to place low-cost want ads for services and sales across the region. It highlights affordability and quick placement options to reach local customers. Prospective advertisers are directed to submit copy and contact details for rapid processing.

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Judy Helms Glenda Wede Charles Capper, Jr Flass Komments Annette Wenger Doris Orth Olette Olson Patty Wilson Judy Larson Margaret Medberry Linda Stephenson Eloise Lantz Kathleen Gisleson Betty Bennett Anna Friederich Mavis Anderson Marlene Butikofer Wenger C-E Maynard Charles Capper Kjaer Kent Falb Delores Kerr Lutheran Church Waukon Volga Calmar Elkader Sheila Barker Mar-Mac B &G Girls Co Postville Boys Arlington| Boys Co Arlington Fayette Wadena Monona Sumner Gmdmsp Hanson Jim Olson Elliott Nelson John Chapman Merlin Gilson Gary Wadena News Council Proceedings Utilities Fund Interstate Power Co Public Safety Fund Elgin Insurance Agency Elmer Lantz Pat, Pend Crowe’s Store Echo Frieden’s Hunt’s D-X Fauser Oil CO Frazer Nice John Falb
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