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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

3

Clermont Local News Highlights Joy Schultz Birthday

Joy Schultz celebrated her nth birthday Monday with a 4 to 6 pm party including Ginger Ehrader Jacquelyn Bakewell and Jeannie Pratt. Guests played games supervised by Mary Schultz and supper was served to the girls at 6 o clock.

Joy Schultz Ginger Norman Leian Willard Martin Mest Union Joan Barr Calmar Don Martin Jeannie Kay Charles City Glen Nims Karl Martin Billy Wickharm Thomas S. Waldron Waldron Lemmon North Dakota United States U.S. Bureau of Standards E. H. Dibble Chester Green Castalia Robert Smith Cedar Falls Zoe Ann Len Simek Clifton Pringle Bernard Schrader Waterloo Donald Dugstad Gordon Hoopmat Dale Karen Melvin Anderson Merle Nels Gilbert Lorene Hans Sandvolf Ossian Andrew Anderson Genevieve Henry Amundson Odako Bonnie Bergeson Bergeson Lloyd Aanes Caroline Erickson Selmer Lyle Aanes David Earl Aanes Steven Fayette Gerald Aanes Ames Clemmens Loftsgard Des Moines Meliien Carlin Johanningmeier Luana Otto Vasby Dan Sulentic Cedar Walls A.M. Parish Bourke B. Hickenlooper Kate Horan Sheehy Woodrow Hyde Carol Jean Jack Dibble Zot Ann

Clermont Social Roundup Includes Visits and Births

Clermont locals share visits across towns and celebrate births and birthdays. Notables include the Sanders, Carlins, and Paulsons with relatives traveling to Van Nuys California and Hettinger North Dakota. Infant George Alan Paulson baptized. Alma Albertson and Oscar Thompson sponsors. Families gather for birthdays and dinners with extended kin from Postville Cedar Rapids and Manchester.

Elmer Sander Ronny Postville Albert Christianson Peter Carlin van Nuys Calif Joe Peter Carlings Clermont Hettinger North Dakota George Alan Truman Paulson Lutheran Parsonage A. O. Nesser Clarissa Paulson Oscar Thompson Aubrey Guyer West Union Hospital Kenny Ellis Harold Meyer Harold Helns Alfred Olson Olson University Hospital Cedar Rapids Nels Gilbert Henry Udson

Not All Training Should Begin Early

A cautious view on early education noting children learn best when ready. Pushing habits too soon risks resistance and negative labels like stubborn or mean, delaying proper training. Allow natural maturation, patience, and attention to readiness for learning and self care.

Balanced feeding for the growing heifer emphasized

The text argues that balanced feeding for a growing heifer matters more than simply feeding heavily. This highlights the importance of proper nutrition over sheer quantity in heifer development.

Gunder News: Marion Dorcas Society Meeting Saturday

The Marion Dorcas Society will meet Saturday February 18 at the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs Allen Anderson Mrs Orlando Loftsgard Mrs Ole Loftsgard Mrs Rodney Smith and family visits spanned Nora Springs to Frank Munger home. Various Loftsgard and Olson family gatherings noted with neighbors visiting and dinner guest events.

Marion Dorcas Society S Allen Anderson Orlando Loftsgard Ole Loftsgard Rodney Smith Milo Jacobia Judy Ray Jacobia Mio Munger Nora Springs Frank Munger Vern Trude LaVern Hiram Olson Linda Marion Olson Ruth Loftsgard Edwin Loftsgard Janice Theo. L. Loftsgard Marion Theo. T. Loftsgard Orvin Louie Anderson Kaye Louis Butikofer

Local Socials Round Clermont and Surroundings

Janice Larson of Clermont visits Leo Larson home for two nights. Neighbors join a Friday card party at Duane Kamp home. Fayne Triem returns from Hei mer Lyngaas week away. Families relocate between farms while others share Sunday visits and hospital update on Mrs. Ernest Holt.

Janice Larson Clermont Leo Larson Duane Kamp Fayne Triem Heimer Lyngaas Milford Olson Gwendolyn Donald Larson Gus Gilbertson Henry Nyhus Gunder Emma Anderson Geneva Arnald Norbert Fayette Julia Landsgard Alvin Anderson Caroline Erickson Selmer Lloyd Aanes Ruth Larson Janice Ernest Holt Laura Holt West Union Hospital Carrie Thorson Clarence Olson Helmer Lyngang Ames Olson Albert Erickson Ben Erickson Helmer Lyngaas Glen Nygaard

Thawing Water Pipes and Farm Seed Rules in Iowa

A blow torch is noted as a fast thawing method for frozen water pipes but warns against fire danger. Safe signaling relies on arm signals and caution with car doors to avoid driver confusion. Ewes already lambing or due within four months can be drenched now for stomach and nodular worms. Seed selling laws require proper labeling and testing. unlabeled or untested seed with over three percent weed content or noxious weed seed cannot be sold in Iowa.

Iowa

Clermont School News presents student traits list

The junior senior English class works on grammar while chemistry covers water purification food distribution and clothing chemistry. A long read lists ideal girl and ideal boy attributes with multiple student names and traits such as hair eyes personality brains and humor, plus fashion and manners across several individuals.

Kathryn J Mayvis Ruth W Barbara A Marilyn Olson Rose Marie Elsie ‘Marie Marlene D Donna J Ginny Nilips Judy Ramona Kay J Ardy Boy Bulldt Enoch Ny Elbert W Gene F Vernie L DeWayne J Oran S Howard S Victor Donald G Kenny A Wayne O Ralph M Wendell L

Who's Who of CHS Senior Elsie at Clermont Community

The senior of the week, Elsie Fir, plans to study nursing at the University of Iowa and represents CHS in the state declamation preliminaries after winning eight firsts in drama. She edits the Clermont Communique and annual, leads in music groups, and is noted for favorite acts and pet peeves. A PTA tag day raised 105 dollars for band uniforms.

University of Iowa CHS Elsie Fir Clermont Communique Elsie Tom Drake June Allyson Jack Benny PTA

Senior Bake Sale to Support Class Trip to Chicago

Seniors held a bake sale in the Lutheran Church basement raising about twenty three dollars for the senior class trip fund to Chicago this spring.

Lutheran Church Chicago

Fifth Grade Reflections On Climate, Civil War And Valentines

Fifth graders study climates and animal life in science. They finish stories from Looking Forward and read Civil War topics in social studies. In language they wrote business letters. A Valentine party was held Monday with games and valentines.

Sixth Grade Art Projects And A Ninth Exhibit

Willis Sthott joined sixth grade last week with originality themed work and freehand portraits of Washington and Lincoln. Eighth graders study civics and map Town Library readings. Seventh graders discuss Argentina products as Wendell Baechler brings cacao bean exhibit. Arithmetic drills rate ten students as excellent. Mary Ann Martin earns a perfect score.

Howard Kittleson Paul Hackman Mary Olson Dennis Bear David Gutycher Caroline Kirkestue Ellen Kneeland Glendal Nygard Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Marguerite Sullivan Joan Swenson Betty Westpfahl Mary Ann Martin

Towa Price Index Slightly Higher

Prices received by Iowa farmers rose slightly with the overall index moving from 239% to 240% of the 1909-14 base. Hogs, beef cattle, and corn edged up, while prices paid remained steady. Feeder cattle costs rose marginally and the price ratio stayed at 92% for the month.

Towa

Fertilizer Report Notes Rich Plant Food Content

A ton of well preserved manure contains plant food equal to 10 pounds of nitrogen, pounds of phosphoric acid and 10 pounds of potash, highlighting its value as a soil amendment and fertilizer source.

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