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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1953

Page

3

Clermont School News Highlights Grade Wins and Art Plans

Clermont team won 37 to 29 with Henderson scoring 9 and Van Sickle 11 for West Union. Seventh and eighth graders lost to Postville 22 to 13, Swenson and Gilson each four points, Wedo eight for Postville. Upcoming trips to West Union and a Fayette junior high visit. Art Club notes conventional and abstract design by 5th and 6th grades, plans plates and decorative pieces, plus Valentine crafts.

Clermont Henderson van Sickle West Union Son Postville Swenson Gilson Wedo Fayette Arts and Crafts Club

Kindergarten News and First Grade Health Push

Kindergarten notes celebrate a new blonde chest for supplies matching existing furniture and a return after flu. Karen Hilgemann faced the hardest time, while First Grade reports illness recovery, Rush Buckdasher joining from Postville, and new health and number books. Second Grade covers clay animals, new reading books, a reading club, and a growing dental train with fourteen car owners listed including Amundson and Anderson siblings.

Karen Hilgemann Rush Buckdasher Postville Boehmler Wenger Robins New Reading Oaks Mark Amundson L’myra Anderson Virginia Olson Janet Wagner Paul Amundson Diane Frieden Donaline Larson Margie Swenson Karen Olson Jimmy Brandt Evelyn Frederick Lyle Wayne Anderson

New Pupil Carol Ruckdaschel Joins Third Grade

Third grade notes welcome new pupil Carol Ruckdaschel from Bloomfield school No 3. They work on column addition in arithmetic and discuss telegrams in social studies. A depot visit with Mr. Erickson demonstrated telegram sending and receiving. Visitors Sunday included families of Kluss and Larson at Ames Olson home.

Carol Ruckdaschel Bloomfield School Clermont Howard Kluss Monona Lavern Oliver Larson Ames Olson

Young farmer shot on way to dance at Castella

Alpha Hangartner, a young farmer, was shot by an unidentified man last Thursday while en route to a dance in Castella and not seriously wounded. The attacker and a companion fled the scene. An ice gorge threatened the Alfred Olson home Tuesday, backing water for miles upstream. Clermont's American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. W. A. Kneeland, is among seventy six units to receive a service in membership work citation.

Alpha Hangartner Castalla Alfred Olson Clermont American Legion Auxiliary W. A. Kneeland

Hospital Patients From Clermont Area

Mrs Ruth Starkey and Mrs Eliza Martz of Clermont are patients at Postville hospital. Starkey entered Monday and Martz Tuesday. Martz returned from Postville hospital Saturday and is staying with the Carlin family for a few days. Her health has improved.

Ruth Starkey Eliza Martz Clermont Postville Hospital Starkey Martz Carlin

Multiple Birth Announcements From Clermont and Surroundings

Family notices report several births including Deborah Susan Hauser born January 23 at Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce to C A Hauser and Florentine Westpfahl of Mound Minnesota. Also Burton Hewitt Appelman born January 29 at Postville Hospital weighing 7 pounds to David and Marilyn Morey Appelman of Hazelton. Paul James Schultz born January 28 at Postville Hospital weighing 7 pounds 18 ounces to Harlan and [unreadable] Schultz. Peggy Eileen Pratt born January 31 to Russell and [unnamed] Pratt of West Union with Becky Pratt visiting relatives. Jerry Charles Gilchrist born January 7 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces to Charles and Gladys Gilchrist of Walker formerly Clermont News notes include Clermont ties and dinner guests at Morris Amundson home.

C. A.hauser Mound, Minn Deborah Susan Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis Conrad, Jr Hauser Florentine Westpfahl David Appelman Burton Hewitt Postville Hospital Appelman Marilyn Morey Hazelton Clermont David Frantz Appelman Paul James Harlan Schultz Russell Pratt West Union Bron Peggy Eileen Pratt Becky Clarence Tatro Pratts Charles Gilchrist Walker Jerry Charles Gilchrists Gichrist Gladys Barnes

Weekend Visits Across Iowa And Montana Families

Mrs Christina Monroe of Albert Lea Minnesota hosted Earl Monroe for a weekend visit while Mr and Mrs Andrew Dummermuth welcomed guests in West Union. Louie Olson entertained Bertha Hartman Coleen Weber and Mrs T F Shipton of Mason City with dinner Saturday. J B Shipton and Elmer Nelson families joined. Red Cross coordinators from north Fayette county gathered in West Union Thursday evening.

Andrew Dummermuth West Union Herbert Dummermuth Earl Monroe Albert Lea Ming Christina Monroe Louie Olson Bertha Hartman Coleen Weber T. F. Shipton Mason City Olsons Harry Hasford Kalispel Montana J. B. Shipton Mr. Hasford J. B Mrs. Olson Elmer Nelson Gordon Hoopman Burkard Riegel Red Cross North Fayette County Fund

Boy Scout Week marked 43rd anniversary of the movement

Boy Scouts celebrate 43rd anniversary as National Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 13. More than 3,250,000 boys and leaders participate across the nation, with over 20,200,000 members since 1910. Theme centers on The Scout Family of programs for different ages. Plans mention a national event next July with thousands camping at a site in the Ranch area.

Boy Scouts of America Liberty Ne Harbor Southern

Castalia Social Notes From Castalia Iowa

Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro and family hosted Becky Pratt for dinner in Castalia Harlan Stee home. Ed Buser visited University hospital in Iowa City for a check up. Gene Wander returned from Palmer hospital West Union. Mrs W R Blake attended a bridge session in West Union. The Olson and Miller families attended the christening of Rodney Dean Olson at Trinity American Lutheran with Rev Melchert officiating. Several dinners hosted by Amundsons and others posted with numerous local guests and birthdays celebrated. Dale Schultz and Gerald Schupanitz returned from Loras College for vacation.

Clarence Tatro Becky Pratt Harlan Stee Castalia Arthur Matt Ed Buser Iowa City University Hospital Gene Wander Palmer Hospital West Union W. R. Blake E. C. Johnston Johnston Louie Olson Willet Miller Waterloo Franklin Olson Olson Rodney Dean Trinity American Lutheran Church G. E. Melchert Miller Julien Moe Helen Evelyn Bilden Decorah Agnes Louise Bilden Lloyd Loftsgard Harry Amundson Emil Lassig Osage Ages Olson L. E Henry Larson Postville Louie Amundson Gilbert ‘Hanson Verni Brandt Jimmie Martha Dayly Cedar Falls Aulden Cornish Guy Machow Dennis Geneva Til Arthur Ferguson Carrie Carpenter

Supervisors Proceedings Continue In Fayette County Iowa

County board records list expenditures including hospitalizations, fuel, lumber, hauling, and various vendor payments. A transfer of 380.00 from the County Assenger funds to the County General Fund was approved by roll call with all votes in favor.

Southwestern Presa Seedorffs Groes Feura W._F. Smith Tire and Bat Iy Leer Ares Eese BIO Spabo and Rose Lumber Eas Ennis Thelin Edgar A. Traegar Imasne Ee Glen Trout Traemera Grocery Rene Pheieee Thrifty Food Mart Jack van Sickel Carl Weldemann Freight & Gentber Oe Geo. B. Woodard Insurance West Union Oil Co S.c Waterloo Laundry Co Oniee Seeessance Philip W H. Wolfe Robert Wilson Cecil Welch Wilke and Wilke DE Hhs Wolf Wheeling Belta and Parte Charles Wagner Creamery Co County Home Paul Ward Zeller — Concrete Ods, Mach. Co Board of Supervisors Fayette “County Iowa

Fayette County Board approves tax correction and hires man

Fayette County Iowa supervisors meet adjourning October 10 1952 and adopt a resolution cancelling 1950 school and city taxes on described property in Oelwein while confirming county taxes. Alvin Van Blase is hired as instrumentman at 800 per month with a retroactive start. The board also approves multiple claims and maintenance payrolls and accepts quarterly fee reports for county offices.

Weat Union Fayette County Towa Wriday Board of Supervisors Fayatte County Jawa Suervisor Iowa Alvin van Blase Yattaman Wngineer Penny Porth Aity Oelwein Oelwein Independent Oclwein Fre Grammets Robert Wilson Sontito H. Wolfe Inc FRED _W. GREMMELL Razel Gerring

Puffett and guests visit in Strawberry Point

Volga residents Mr and Mrs Merwin Puffett and Blaine were Sunday guests in Bert Blanchard's Strawberry Point home. Duane Jellings and Arthur Jellings called on Fred Gernand's home Saturday. Ruth Roys dined with Walter Boys. Clyde Wenger and R C Wolf attended a basketball game in Arlington Thursday night. Melvin Blevins and son dined with John Huebsch Friday. Lloyd Puffett and family spent Sunday in Ash's home at Fayette. Oaklin Probert Martha spent Sunday afternoon with Walter Boys. Geo Thomson and Willa Stagman were business callers in Wisconsin Thursday.

Merwin Puffett J Blaine Bert Blanchard Strawberry Point Duane “Jellings Arthur Jellings Fred Gernand Ruth Roys Walter Boys Clyde. Wenger R. C. Wolf Arlington Melvin Blevins John Huebsch Lloyd Piffett Wil Ash Fayette Oaklin Probert Martha Geo Thomson Willa Stagman Wisconsin

Local families share Sunday dinner and visits

Mr v and Mrs Gret Moats and family and others visited at Hugh Tenney home for Sunday dinner. Ernest Smith called on Mrs Keeling in Oelwein hospital Saturday. Puffett family spent Saturday night in Merwin Puffett home. West Union couple Whitford and Fredericksburg pair Sprague and Kammeyer were guests of Mrs Vira Whitford Sunday.

Gret Melvyn ‘“Puffett Merwin Puffett Guy Whitford West Union John Sprague Mra. Kammeyer Fredericksburg Vira Whitford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont School News Morris ‘Amundson Harold Opland Christine Rypestor Corinne Bernard Hanson Boy Scouts Oficial Boy Scout Week Guy Williams Richard Griebenow Alfred Baechler Herbert Haas Lon Herbert ‘Haas Albert Halverson Fred Mueh- Jethaler Fred Burrow Earl Kiple Tofield Heck Otto Krueger Max Lehman Edwin Krueger Clara Usumgartner Arthur Nelson Myers Otto Vasby Amundson Roy Swenson Ener L. Nelson Harvey Meyer Milard Nelson, Sr Herb Martin Vernon Meyer Dale Schultz Gerald Schupanitz Loras College Dubuque Eharad Gressmels Hazhl Gehring Fayette Saraty Board of ‘Supervisors Supervisors Court House W. Sexton Snebecton Wm. Probert Merle Zimmerman Indemul Hazel Gehring Herbert D. Klammer District Court Fred A. House William Saha Walter Kiple Louis Blockhas Leland Clark Dave Woodgon Tohn Woodson Ressercere Theo. Crandall Syseye-Ceree Valentine Candies Clermont Cafe Florence T. Hein Lawrance Wet Iis Seccesss George Howard Ane Harry Saboe Beenpe Donald Honan Staeeene Frank Graham Alfred Clark Earl Entwinle Martin Kohla Lawrence Ntter Howard Wooddon Edward Stendel George Etarere Jacob Hooaerene Kermit Howland Lester Luchainger Henry Smt Volga News E.R. Withell D. C State Bank Bidg Elkader L. R. Tappan Optometrist M. M. F. J. Schlein Able Home Radhly Pia Roar Brick City Pharmacy Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Joe Marsh Lowa Keokuk Dnee Joe Marsh U. S. Brewers Foundation Avalon Theatre Gary Cooper Phyllis Thaxter Lana Turner Fernando Laning Technicolor Richard Widmark Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monore
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