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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1954

Page

3

Clermont School News Christmas Activities and Projects

The Clermont school notes describe eighth graders finishing shop projects like bookcases and gun cabinets, dairy cow ration work in agriculture, and a busy Christmastime in seventh and third grades with wreaths, a combined party, and readings. Students in language and arithmetic are highlighted by test results and a long list of students earning very good or excellent marks.

Joyce Lass Weike Jean Amundson Ruth Ruckdaschel Larry Peterson Michael Thoma Alyce Oelberg Susan Tatro Lyle Anderson Joan Gunderson Connie Bear Gordon Olson Betty Havenstrite Everett Rowland Ernest Guyer Dianne Wenger Bonnie Swenson Robert Ames Gary Kittel- Bon

Clermont Local News Iaga Christmas Visitor Notes

Iaga reports Christmas travel and visits in Clermont. Larson travels to Minneapolis then to Van Olkon to stay with Kenneth and Diane Olkon as parents attend a dairy queen convention in San Francisco. Dummermuth couple leave for Cedar Rapids and North Miami Beach to visit Joe and Helen Stahmer. Various relatives arrive for holiday visits including the Lien and Martin families from Alexandria and Madison guests with Louise Miller. Families Belschner and Amundson gather for a Sunday dinner.

Iaga Larson Minneapolis van Olkon Olkon Kenneth Diane Dairy Queen San Francisco Calif Herbert Dummermuth Cedar Rapids Floyd Dummermuth North Miami Beach Wfla Joe Stahmer Stahmer Helen Dummermuth Jamey Martin Stevie Alexandria Tom Lien Herbert Martin Verne Stephenson Bess Tschantz Madison Wis Louise Miller Ed Buser Iowa City Emil Schneider Laurens Buser Grace Barker West Union Howard Boyle Jean Belschner Arlington Beverly Oelberg Wm. Belschner Herb Malven Maynard Norman Amundson George Belschner Mary Keister Danny Lena Peters John Bakewell Theresa Bakewell New Albia Bonnie Bergeson Bluebird Guardian Bonnie Jane Dibble Newport News Helen Dibble Bob Steele Dubuque Bess Blake Carrie Steele Oclwein Steele Don Webb Linda Jimmie Mike Westfield Harry Gunderson Edwin Olson James Gunderson Lyle Gunderson Ronald Gunderson James Anderson Walter Germann Doris Gilbert Forrest Medberry Francis Bading Chicago B. Miller Homer Jensen Des Moines Allen Habeger Elgin Leo Woods RandaHa Carman Swenson Willet Miller Hans Sandvold Gene Anderson Camp Moody, Ga Merle Nels Gilbert James Helgerson Gene North Carolina Georgia Florida Norris Reierson James Martin Stevlen Gunda Skaren Oscar Lien Martin Nelson Gena Anderson Harold Landsgard Sandvold Louie Olson Bertha Hartman Frank Evans Detroit Mich John Garrisch Ames Franklin Olson Waterloo Harry Shipton Judy Calmar Mrs Rulger Paulson

Christmas Guests Gathered Across Many Homes

The article lists numerous Christmas visitors and dinners across East Central Iowa. Families from Elkader, West Union, Postville, Garnav ille, Cuba City and Cedar Rapids hosted relatives and friends, including Tatro, Jerdee, Gunderson, Thoma, Bear, Dibble, Larson, Olson, Pringle, and Gress families, with travel from Madison, Des Moines, and Omaha noted among extended kin and guests.

Fall Pig Crop Increased 13 Per Cent

Town reports a 1985 fall pig crop of 6 916 000 head, up 13 percent from 1953 and 30 percent above the 10 year average. Breeding plans show 2 019 000 sows expected to farrow in spring 1985, up 5 percent from last year and above the 10 year average.

Extension weed specialists urge pasture brush clearing plan

Town State College reports weed specialists advise farmers to establish a fertilization and un seeding program after clearing brush from permanent pasture land to improve soil health and prepare fields for reseeding.

Town State College “Extension

Fragmentary note on mouths and marriage troubles

A garbled fragment discusses loud mouths avoiding food shortages by eating their words. It mentions trouble with marriage and a joking reference to divorce. The text is incomplete and lacks clear attribution.

Men’s Fashion Debate Amid Dividing Necklines and Backs

A trend discussion notes attention splits between plunging backs and necklines. The piece surveys public reaction and fashion industry views on daring styles versus conservative silhouettes.

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Clermont School News Clermont Elsie Jerdee R. N I. C. Jerdee Elaine Tatro Patti Gass Vivian Easler Vera Hangartner Ann Larson Keith Thoma Len Simek Orval , Sullivan Elkader B. Riegel Millard Bear Verni Engle Clarence Tatre Vern Pratt Ronald Winifred Sullivan Carla Matt Rochester Minn Art Blockhus Charles City Andine Vasby Otto Vasbey Vern Koth Foster Koth Monona Roy Koth Herman Weiss Garnaville Louis A. Olson Wm. Hitch Sumner L. D. Hitch Frank Greenley Selma Greenily Ruth Hitch Postville Wm. Nelson, Jr Alma Nelson Harry Yauslin Clifton Pringle Thoma Max Thoma Gerald Gutcher Donald Duane Robert Smith David Jack Dibble Reuben Svendsen Lawler Joan Gerner Omaha Neb Robert Cooney St. Peter's Church Eugene Waters Harlan Martens Mary Martens Brole Clermont Airport Clarence Martens Mary George W Larson T. B. O'Toole Elizabeth Priest Decorah Kenneth Anderson A. J. Priest Kathinka Larson Inga Anderson L. G. Thoma Springville Joe Brady Hawkeye Ray Reierson Howard Larson la Crosse Aulden Cornish Art Mickelson Inez Schmidt Ridgeway Ewald Lyngaas George Y. Larson Anson Priest Kenneth Anderson and Sons H. A. Lubke Phylis Sheen Brian Ruth Starkey Jack Bush A. W. Bush Richard Gulaing Joe Larson Larry Horan Patty Lyle Mabb Bob Homewood D. Schott M. C. Larson Ann John Larson Phyllis Sheen Harold Earl and Sons Fayette R. L. Ostrander M. C R. J. Schupanitz Robert J Don Ozweiler Kenneth Gress Francis Shay Central City Vino Gress Cedar Falls Claude Gress Lyle Gress Davenport Clarence Tatro Elaine Ronnie Walter Pratt Iowa Leo His Drum & Bugle Corps Duncan Hines Boy-Ar-Dee G. W.C Rae-Becks
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