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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
3
World history class quizzed on the Renaissance and starts learning about nations and new churches. A class meeting discussed plans for a chili supper and a theater party at West Union. Drivers training notes parallel parking is tougher than expected.
A fragment from a junior high class diary outlines questions about angles and measurement while recapping a season opening basketball loss to West Union. It notes varied topics across math and English, students birthdays, new classmates, and upcoming Christmas program plans.
Mrs Eldon Krueger of Cresco is receiving anti rabies injections after a skunk bit her ankle when she stepped out of her house. The family dog killed the skunk, which was found rabid.
Clermont residents and guests filled the week with social calls and events. Mrs. Louie Olson and Mrs. Fred Cline were named to a nominating committee, Mae Carlin gave a program on Thanksgiving Feasts, and neighbors celebrated at various homes. Visitors included Bess Tschantz, Vern Stephenson, Paul Hackmann, Ruth Dubbert, Nellie and Katherine Sullivan, Irene and Pat Minihan, and many others. A birthday club party, St. Ann’s picnic, and church circle luncheons were reported amid multiple dinners and hospital visits. Additional mentions include jackpot notes, school and hospital visits, and neighborhood greetings across Clermont and nearby towns.
State News notes limited print runs of a bulky report with plans for more copies and a loan program among tax committee members including the governor’s copy. William B. Wilson, 59, longtime director of the barber division, dies of a coronary occlusion in Des Moines after 37 years in the role and service under four Republican governors. The Iowa Justices Association proposes five changes to criminal law including mental exams on request, raising the petty to grand larceny line to 50, reducing a second offense DUI penalty, shortening robbery larceny terms, and allowing county jail inmates three months off for good behavior.
Steven B. Carter of Leon filed a notice of intent to contest the reelection of Karl LeCompte in Iowa's fourth district. Carter, who lost by under 2,000 votes, claims widespread errors and misconduct by election officials across all precincts and counties.
Fred Gernands Cecil Duffs and Clyde Wengers shared Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Hulda Nus at the Ted Nus home. Mr and Mrs Geo Pattison were also present in this family gathering reported in Volga News.
A string of Thanksgiving dinners and visits is listed across multiple homes in the region. Families including the Wheelers, Rinkerts, Tenneys, Jennings, Light, Zwanzigers, Jellings, Moats, Oldfather, Roys, Probert, Hummels, Hicks, Everitts, and Wheelers meet in various towns such as Merlin Nading’s, West Union, Strawberry Point, Elkader, Alpha, Ames, Wa flena, and neighboring locales, sharing meals and social time. Gracious hospitality marks the holiday period with extended kin networks and farm arrangements noted for local households.
Thanksgiving meals were hosted by multiple local households. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leming welcomed guests. the Wm. R. Smith and Gordon Pollock families shared a dinner. Oscar Lamphier hosted Orville and Donald Lamphier families from Oelwein. The Rev. John Reiners dined with the Smiths. Enver Moats and daughter visited the Lyman Moats home. Walter Roys and family drove to Marion to meet grandson Timmy Roys and his sister Mildred Shambaugh from Sterling, Colorado. Hulda Nus and Emma Mauer of Dubuque spent Tuesday with Fred Gernand.
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