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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

2

Valley High seniors share plans and interests

An interview with Karen Diane Gilson reveals her birthplace West Union on March 12 1942 and details her school life including courses English biology and government. She aims to join the National Guard attend Cedar Rapids Beauty Academy and become a hair stylist. She serves as librarian and annual staff member, with a class ring as a prized possession and enjoys reading sewing movies and basketball. Valley High girls basketball beat Fayette 82 to 17 as Dianne Frieden leads with near forty points per game and Rocket science intrigues the campus with rocket launches planned by Nick Baumgartner and Harlan Yearous.

Wiltece Bay Bure Elgin Turkey River Min Merfin Cook National Guard Honwt Society Thespien Society Debbie Reynolds Glen Ford Bobby Darin Karen Diane Gilson West Union Wayne Gilson Karen James Stewart Rita Hayworth Morgan Paril Beauty Academy Cedar Rapida Karen Gilaon Valley High Cen Jor Valley Girls Fayette Tiger Guards Payette Dianne Frieden Valley High Seier Nick Baumgartner Harlan Yearous Tiger Tales

Valley News Highlights Student Opinions And Youth Council

Readers debate a six day school week with students Robert Hilgerson Bonnie Miller Clarissa Miller Sean Jennings and Ronnie Baker expressing mixed views. Valley seniors receive Betty Crocker homemaker of tomorrow awards while Fayette County Youth Council directs youth prevention and welfare efforts with leaders including Janice Kam.

Robert Hilgerson Ronnie Baker Fayette County Janice Kam

Wadena Dec 7 1950 Council Approves Municipal Street Lighting Contract

The town of Wadena Iowa held a council meeting December 7 1950 with three members present. Bills were approved and a contract for municipal street lighting with Interstate Power Company Delaware Corp was approved and authorized for execution. The contract specifies replacement of lamp types upgrading to higher lumen output and installation of additional fixtures with a monthly rate schedule to be adopted.

Adema Iowa Wesen Payette Halil Oy Herring Moore Interstate Power Company Delaware Corporation Wadena Inter- State Power Company Baia

Lamps and Fixtures Price List

A size and type chart lists 75 watt, 200 watt enclosed, 2500 lumen, 6000 lumen brackets with and without enclosure. Burn rates vary by period from dusk to dawn or dusk to midnight, with different prices per lamp. The entries show specific costs such as 1.30, 2.50, 2.05, 1.95, 3.30, and 2.80 dollars respectively.

Airport News Meeting Details and Charity Actions

The group hosted 11 members with co hosts at the Lyie Olson home on Tuesday evening December 2. Minutes were approved, thanks extended to Grimes and Barnes families, and gifts acknowledged for the gift shop. A Fayette County Farm Bureau talk was declined for now, mid year conference set in Des Moines January 17 18 with January 14 deadline. Canteen books to Clarinda Mental Health Institute. scholarship material given to guidance counselor Geabrooke. Sympathy cards to Grimes and Barnes families. Hospital gifts sent to Mrs Millard Bear beta shere. Junior produced care packages distributed to Annie Whittenmeyer Home Iowa City hospital Glenwood and Christmas scrapbooks and nut breads donated.

Inet Lyie Olson Gene Hobison Donald Largon G. D. Grimes Nora Grimes Ed. Barnes Fayette Co. Farm Bureau Des Moines Clarinda Annie Whittenmeyer Iowa City Hospital Glenwood

Clermont Council Meeting Defines 1960 Bicycle Light Rule

The Clermont Iowa town council met December 7 1959 with Mayor Will J and second by Apperman approving bills. Ordinance No 152 sets after January 1 1960 that bicycles must have lights and reflectors and riders must obey traffic laws including stopping turning and staying on the right side of the street.

Clermont Ilonz Will J Apperman Besa Riegel Rounds Warren Harrington Elec Interstate Power Co Ed Barnes Labor Geo Pastison Farmers Savings Bank Burgess Dagstad Lbr_ Co Burkard Riegel Labor & Iron Fred T. Cline Ins W. C Clermont Fire Dept Iowa Hoop Gunderson Geo. Durscher

Residents and visitors share holiday tales across a community week

The report lists numerous visits and social gatherings from Palmer Memorial Hospital return for Mex George V. Larson to Pioneer Seedle Co. Christmas party in Decorah to birthday celebrations for Mrs. Kohls and others. Deer sightings noted with hunters Dennis Larson and others. Limited weekend events include Cedar Rapids trips and home visits among Ames Olson, Mollie Market, and the Kohls family.

George V. Larson Palmer Memorial Hospital Joseph Sullivan Aulden Cornish James James Taylor Larry Horan Goo. den Gordon Hoopman Roy Owenson Eenie Holtaleo Mae Carlin Dale Koopman L. T. N. Olson Ronald Lyngans John Bakewell Junanne Janice Martene Durscher Lawrence Kohls Harlan Schultz Cedar Rapids Robert Daniels Leo Griebenow Leon Walter Follett Debbie John Gass George Paulson Ben

Miller tops new salesmen at Ascher Banquet

Mr and Mrs Clifton Miller attended an Ascher Oil Banquet in Monona where Miller ranked first among the new salesmen. The report notes upcoming duties with Cler mont Lodge No 160 AF AM to hold a regular meeting December 17 at 6 PM featuring work and election of officers with supper guests lingering in memory.

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