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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
3
Clermont reports on Grade 6 and Junior News with English tests and reports on Ivanhoe and The Christmas Carol. Social studies cover medieval Europe, castles and chivalry while science charts planets. A notice corrects the Christmas program date to December 19 at 7:45 PM and seniors plan an alumni game formerly set for December 27.
1955 56 C E basketball schedule lists games with dates and opponents including Maynard Elkader Mar Mac West Union Monona Postville and venues noting there or here for home or away games on December 16 20 30 and January dates with girls county tournament events.
A list of upcoming basketball events shows multiple games and locations. Jan 17 21 marks the Boys County Tournament with games at Arlington Calmar Sumner Luana and more. Girls Sectional dates run late January into February with Fayette Wadena and Arlington matchups listed.
The Sunshine Club met on Wednesday November 30 with Lera Robinson. Thanks were given by Mrs Harroun Carrie Davis and Lois Kitterman. Members remembered include Minnie McEwen John Henry Schuldt Mrs Cunningham Mrs Bennington Sally Probert Mildred Richards Randsil Borden Mrs Baskett Frieda Adams Billy Crandall Earl Lamphier and Bill Berger. The group voted to send 35 to the Christian Home 5 to Father Francesens fund and 5 to Mrs Alien. The next meeting will be the Christmas party December 14 with Marge Kuerman and Marge Kivtesman. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Scott and daughter and Mrs Menon Patten and daughter attended dinner Monday at the Glen Oldfather home. Will Chase was honored on his 76th birthday with family present. Dinner guests Sunday included the Will Christen George Nickels James Hermen Lester and Floyd Chase and Mickey Eder families. Eunice Nading Grace Wheeler Marge Kitterman Shirley Beiderman Roberta Smith attended the county committee meeting at Elkader Friday with installation of officers Marge Kitterman installed as county chairman and Shirley Beiderman as vice chairman.
The notice lists various local social visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand and Duane Jellings attended a section meeting at Hawkeye Thursday night and shared photos from Europe. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Scott with daughter dined at Geo Oldfather’s home. Les Wheeler, Clark Hummel and Kirk Hicks visited the Cit Wheeler home Thursday evening. A historical note mentions Massachusetts banned a Merry Christmas in 1058.
A compact collection of aphorisms notes E F Benson doubt about a girl masking affection and Anon musing on tolerance as doubt that the other person could be correct. The items offer witty social commentary in a vintage tone.
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