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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

3

School News highlights from Calmar junior high

The eighth grade girls Mary Swenson and Donna Thies played in a Calmar junior high game, while the boys included Clifford Larson Larry Bergeson Duane Gutcher Bert Henderson Leslie Yauslin Bobby Swenson and Dean Schneider. Girls won 33 to 7 and the boys lost 22 to 38. Regular notes cover seventh through sixth grades with Valentine party plans, Lincoln Day programs, and classroom activities in language history science and social studies. Activities include Little American Club formation, monitors named, and staff visits. The sports section notes basketball results against Postville and Randalia, and student council meetings with Mrs. Moore and Joann Swenson.

Sleepy Hollow Calmar Mary Swenson Donna Thies Clifford Larson Larry Bergeson Duane Gutcher Bert Henderson Leslie Yauslin Bobby Swenson Dean Schneider Jerry Wander Patty Morse Jerry Little American Club Linda Hackmann Mrs. Berg Shelvy Nims Nathan Heins Richard Belschner Larry Ashman Carol Levenson

Twenty Five Years Ago Births and Local Moves in Clermont Area

25 years ago a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trude on Tuesday February 12. Oscar Knutson of West Union helps in the Paulson garage. The Elgie Burt family moves into Mrs. I Paulson's home, occupying first floor rooms while Mrs. Paulson stays on the second floor. Leonard Lofstuen moves into the home vacated by Marcus Ruden, who relocates to Fox farm. A trade between Marcus Ruden and Mrs. Schutte gives Mrs. Schutte the town home. Clermont No. 9 school, taught by DeFrances Dibble, reports perfect attendance for five months with pupils Maxine and Eugene Westcott, Albert Kohls, William and Robert Burrow.

Elmer Trude Oscar Knutson West Union Paulson Elgie Burt I. Paulson Leonard Lofstuen Marcus Ruroden Fox Farm Ruroden Schutte

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Clermont Family Gatherings

The Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and the John Bakewell family visited the Verni Engle home Thursday. Sunday dinner at Clarence Johnson’s featured Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt Mim and Mrs Charles Peterson Gladyce and Chuckie of Charles City for Dean Johnson’s birthday. Thursday evening guests included Mrs Helen Osmundsson Verdell Hulbert Terry Ben Hulbert and Gerald Lestina from Monona. Louise Miller hosted Friday dinner for Christie Thom a’s first birthday with Max Thoma Elgin and Keith Thoma families. Sunday guests of Christina Monroe included Mr and Mrs Charles DeSotel and Mrs Jason Ferguson and children from Minona.

Reuben Svendsen Lawler John Bakewell Verni Engle Clarence Johnson Ole €. ‘Peterson Raymond Erhardt End Mim Charles Peterson Verdell Hulbert Terry Ben Hulbert Gerald Lestina Monona Louise Miller Christie Thoma Max Thoma Elgin Keith Thoma Grace Simek Charles DeSotel

Village Notes Report Wide Social Visits and Events

Wm Burrow recovers from a broken leg with crutches as visitors from Elgin Fayette Postville West Union and Cedar Rapids join family and friends around town. Community dinner parties bridge games and a bowling party highlight a busy weekend with many local households hosting relatives and neighbors.

Saturday and Sunday Social Visits Around Postville

Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg were visitors Sunday afternoon in the Arvie Berg home at Postville. Mr and Mrs Otty Vasby spent Thursday in Decorah visiting his sister Mrs Laura Dickson. Mr and Mrs Fred Cline visited with Mrs John Cline at West Union on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Merle Lange and Caral of Postville were callers Thursday evening on Mrs Helen Beckar. The Doyle Bennett family of Oelwein were weekend guests in the Harold Bennett home. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman of Elkader.

Wm. Burrow Burrow Ivan Anderson Mavis Elgin L. D. Kinsel Fayette John Burrow Postville Charles Learn West Union Otto Vasby Richard Griebenow Gene Abbot Charles City Karl Martin Blanche Nesvik Harry Vauslin Robert Martin Calmar Orville Meyer Castalia Orajean Oestman Arthur Amundson Philip Leagh Richard Traeger Paulie Sumner Vern Pratt Janet Nancy, Russell, Jr Rebecca Pratt Ray Tomsheck Alfred Baechler Lena Baumgartner Briardale Grocers’ Wholesale Co-op, Inc Louie Olson Franklin Olson Waterloo Willet Miller Verni Engle Canasta Verla Gunderson Cedar Rapids Emma Gunderson Joe Olson L. T. N. Olson Henry Kittelson Clifford Kittelson Cliff Olson Clara Helgerson Donna Frieden Ahlert Osterhus Lake Geneva Wis Warren Harrington LaNora Halvorson Henry Schweinerus Janice Oakland Doris Ames Martin Oakland Ossian Meryl Hokel Clarence Tatro Edwin Krueger Kenton Krueger Walter Follett H. H. Follett Will J. Nelson J. A. Erickson Ray DeSart Tille Hanson Mary Clothier Pam Norman Erickson Loyce Erickson Dean DeSart Herbert Dummermuth John McMillan Lyle Gunderson Kenneth Anderson Conner Dummermuth Clara Gress Fort Wayne Ind Frank Bates Mr. Erickson Lloyd Meier Adolph Normark Minneapolis Florida Dummermuth Helen J. J. Stahmer Miami Fla Decorah Candy Kids Garnaville Harry Yauslin Wm. Nelson, Jr Clifton Pringle Len Simek Max Thoma Keith Thoma Ernie Amdahl Iowa City T.N. Olson Mary Olson Gordon Hoopman Elmer Easler Franz Appelman Aldora Anderson L’myra Beverly Bennett Harold Bennett Bennett Reuben Schupbach Doyle Bennett Norman Reinertson Wayne Hoopman Olaf Berg Arvie Berg Otty Vasby Laura Dickson Fred Cline John ‘Cline Merle Lange Caral Helen Beck~ar Oelwein Henry Hartman Elkader

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Want Ad Serves Low Cost Jobs Across Town

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