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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

2

Senior Profiles And class News In Elgin

A senior class page highlights Dick Luce born 1932 in Fayette with a life tracing moves from Oregon to Washington to Seattle and Elgin, Navy Reserves service, upcoming EHS graduation, and activities including football and choir. Also summarized are English, biology, chemistry, geometry, history, ledger work, American literature and typing class activities, eighth grade studies in arithmetic geography and grooming projects.

Richard W. Luce Fayette Portland Moregon Washington High Seattle Highdene High Roosevelt High Navy Elgin EHS Lonesome Gas West Union Frankie Lane Mercury Co-Operative Movement America South Central America United States

Tale of Two Cities and class updates in Sophomore News

The article outlines Sophomore News with English class praise for Tale of Two Cities about the French Revolution, plus history on the era and participant nations. It notes home ec demonstrations by two girls, science topics on heredity, and a shift to energy through machines. Freshman News covers autobiography work and ongoing science on plants and animals.

Fayette Edges Elgin In Close Conference Clash

Fayette topped Elgin 49-37 as they led throughout and held a 24-18 halftime edge. Benson scored 12 for Fayette while Mack added 14 for the Cardinals. In junior high action Fayette rallied from 11-3 at halftime to win 23-2 with Clark scoring Ty Crider 11 and Richards 10 to pace Fayettes junior squad.

Elgin Fayette Panthers Benson Mack Cardinals Fayette Junior High Clark Keith Crider Richards Fayettes

Panthers and Pantherettes cappostponed games with Elgin win

Wadena girls defeated Elgin 61 to 22 led 30 to 12 at halftime revealing reserves. Robinson scored 20 for Elgin while Fennel had 20 for Wadena. In the boys game Elgin won 45 to 43 after an overtime sparked by a late E Lembke basket. Benson scored 37 for Elgin and Leonhart and Thomas had 14 for Wadena.

Panthers Pantherettes Wadena Robinson Elgin Fennel Rari Lembke E. Lembke Benson Leonhart Thomas

Iowa students learn weekly safety lessons across the state

Iowa teachers guide about 260000 school children in weekly safety discussions through the Iowa Safety Congress. The program uses a unique lesson plan paired with a weekly safety poster, supported by subscriptions to the stop sign poster service and backed by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction.

Iowa Iowa Safety Congress Congress Iowa Department of Public Instruction Lewa Sa Congress

New Cars Registered and Local Real Estate Transfers

COURE-HOUSE lists new car registrations in Elgin including John C McMillan Plymouth coupe and Walter Durscher Pontiac sedan with others. Transfers show Messerli to W Y Fennell and multiple estates in Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships plus Howard Reuben buys of Carrie E Steele and Schori's Add Elgin land deeds.

John ‘C. McMillan Elgin Plymouth Ciara Walter Durscher Pontiac Guy Ernst Chevrolet Messerli Clement W. WY. Fennell Hamsem Mons H Wolfs Morris A Hans O. Sandvold Nels Gilbert Clermont Holmes Howard George Pape NW & Pc Williamson C. H Holden Oscar Hilder & Millerd Gilbertson Pleasant Valley Howard, Reuben & Wf Carrie E. Steele Schori Elgin & Piece

Funeral Held for Mrs A K Hack in Elgin Cemetery Interment

Mrs Amanda Kuenstler Hack born November 19 1868 Philadelphia died February 2 1952 Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo aged 83 funeral services conducted February 6 at Elgin Cemetery with Rev Lohr and Rev Ittermann officiating. Survivors include four sons and two daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attending children from Parkersburg Sumner Clermont Postville Manchester and Elgin.

Amanda Kuenstler Hack Philadelphia Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Raymond J. Hack Elgin Baptist Church Higginsville Madison So. Dak Newark N. J Parkersburg Abieman Wis Hack Sioux Falls Herbert Stout Bert Heerts Reuben Anchorage Alaska So. Dak.; Carl, Belleville, N. J Walter Maplewood Frieda Wm. Rohrer Yankton Dak Luella Lohr Parkerspurg Ittermann Elgin Elgin Cemetery Sumner Clermont Postville Manchester Clarence Muehlethaler Arthur Ittermann Arbin Schroeder

Farm Accidents Rise With Animals Outpacing Tractors

Despite more tractors on farms, horses still cause the most animal related incidents. The report underscores ongoing safety concerns for workers around equines and other livestock in rural operations.

Clermont Farmers Co op Society elects officers at annual meeting

Twenty five years ago the Clermont Farmers Co op Society held its annual meeting. E H Appelman was elected president J W Miller vice president E M Olson secretary treasurer. The review showed an increase of 60 cattle cars shipped. Frank Pringle and others hunted at Ed Quinn farm flushing a gray fox which Pringle brought down. Clermont hunters have bagged six red and four gray foxes to date. Mrs Lucian Appelman judged a declamatory contest in New Hampton. Beulah Gunderson returned to school after measles. Kenton Krueger, three, recovering from pneumonia. Earl Simpson Clifton Pringle and A M Stee in Independence setting a generator in the power plant. Mrs W R Blake and Anna returned from Des Moines where Mr Blake is assistant Secretary of State. Doris Gilbert christened at West Clermont Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Louis Schutte visited in Postville. Grandpa H F Shipton busy with new grandchildren. latest a son born in Marengd.

Clermont Farmers Co-operative Society E. H. Appelman J. W. Miller Vice Press E. M. Olson Séc.treas Frank Pringle B C. Grover Henry Larson Ed Quinn Pringle Clermont Lucian Appelman New Hampton Beulah Gunderson Kenton Edward Krueger West Clermont

Surprise Housewarming for Merlin Theile Family

A surprise Friday housewarming welcomed the Merlin Theile family who moved from West Union to Harold Groth farm. Attendees included many local families such as Millard, Bilden, Jim Olson, Gerald Schneidler, Harvey Anderson, Lyle and Clifford Olson, Alvin Halverson, Duane Kamp, Don Wilson, Enoch Mark, Clarence Peterson, Ed Johnson, and Clara and Myrtle Peterson. Five hundred and somerset furnished entertainment. a midnight picnic lunch followed and a cash gift aided the family.

Merlin Theile West Union Harold Groth Millard , Bilden Jim Olson Gerald Schneider Harvey ,Anderson Lyle Clifford Olson Alvin Halverson Duane Kamp Don Wilson Enoch Mark Clarence Peterson Ed Johnson Clara Myrtle Peterson Five Hundred Somerset Archie Johnson Clermont Myrtle’ Peterson Becky Duane Palas Mia Willard Martin Laverle Julia Landsgard Gilbert Anderson James Anderson Clara Peterson

Sign in a Florida Bar

A dated bar poster from Florida proclaims a playful motto to patrons: Always rum for one more. The line captures a lighthearted invitation to continue enjoying drinks with a wink.

Florida

Clermont Parish Activities Schedule A. O. Nesset

The Lutheran Parrish at West Clermont hosts a joint service on Sunday February 17 at 40 am with Ramona Olson and May Ann Martin leading devotional and social lunch. Highland Societies meet February 14 with Mrs Belya Snyder at 2 00 pm East Clermont Choir 8 00 pm. Parish Brotherhood February 19 8 00 pm East Clermont and Highland confirmands at 4 30 pm.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont West Highland

Clermont Local News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Lars Sampson has been ill for two weeks. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ole C Peterson and Mrs Mary Washburn at Ray mond Erhardt home. Afternoon visitors were the Merle Ruckdashel family. Orville Myers family to move to a farm near West Union. Oliver Rowland family were dinner guests at Joe Wander home.

Lars Sampson Ole C. Peterson Mary Washburn Raymond Erhardt Merle Ruck-dashel Orville Myers West Union Oliver Rowland Joe Wander

Ewe and Lamb Benefit from Separate Lambing Pens

After lambing, keep the ewe and newborn in pens for a few days to prevent interference from the flock. A clean dry lambing pen per ewe yields better bonding and healthier lambs.

Fragments Offer Odd Advice On Rat Control And Thermo Use

A terse stray text suggests avoiding keep fees for rats and hints at methods to remove heat or thermos. The fragmentary lines provide little context, no clear actors, places, or outcomes, and convey a jumble of ideas rather than a reportable event.

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Deon Pollock Janice Pinney Roberta Mosby Janana Mark Ruth Tillotson Shirley Page Janice Torkelson Shirley Shaffer Marilyn West Sara Ogle Rome Ec Marilana Ogle Lass Jim Cook Jeanine Cook Beverly Howard Marcis Wolf Gene Snyder Junior News Mass Wadena Vs. Elgin Rusty Learwine Coure Enterprise Grand Meadow News Lutheran Pariata Will J. Nelson Clermont Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Auichon Milliard Nelson, Sr Lyle Krueger Mrs. Mary Raas Lawrence Gehring, Jr Joan- Maursen Cedar Falls Joan DR. L. C. Jerdee Clermont, Towa Briggs-Stratton Nelson’s Mr. Farmer Frankville Wes Snitker Waukon Sunderman Gander Postville Rendering Company FDAY Fred T. Cline Motor CO Clermont, Iowa
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