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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1952

Page

3

Clermont School News continues student notes and contests

The page lists perfect tests by Karen Gilson, Kathleen Amundson, Roger Berg, and Elsie Wede, with others missing words. Fifth graders with perfect attendance include Jean Belschner and others. New penmanship contest aims for April improvement. Sixth grade elects officers for January. Junior News notes typing pins and progress in advanced math and logarithms as the term ends.

Karen Gilson Kathleen Amundson Jean Belschner Ordell Kjosa Wayne Larson Joyce Mabb John Nelper Beverly Oelberg Sandra Bilden Gene Webbo Ramona Olson Marlene Durscher Victor Aroundson LaVerne Larson Billy Swenson Marilyn Wedo

Clermont Independent School District Quarterly Financial Report

The Clermont Independent School District in Clermont Township Fayette County presents the quarterly financial statement for the quarter ending December 31, 1951. It lists special courses and general funds, receipts, expenditures, and end balances, with certified attestation by Secretary LaVonne Nelson and notations of routine bills approved on October 8, November 12, and December 10, 1951.

Clermont Independent Clermont Fayette LaVonne Nelson Durscher Baechler Olson Hoopman Marsh Music Store Bob Rush Richards Music Mart Iowa A. J. Nystrom & Co Apie Houghton Mifflin ‘Co Blackboard Maintenance Co Jew John Schultz J. A. Erickson Yale University Lnbr Jh. W. Wilson Co Dept. of Public Instruction John Falk & Sons Papa Thurst Kromme Music Store Instr Rev George Paulson Ray Canoe Interstate Power Co Farmers Savings Bank Lyons & Carnahan T. LaVerne Nelson

Notary L H Meier and local social notes highlight gatherings

The Grand Meadow News item lists notary L H Meier and a string of social visits. It records neighbors hosting housewarmings and dinners, with names like Laverne Larson, Margaret Flack, Julia Landsgard, Arthur Olson, Olivia Olson, and the Johnsons, plus families including Halverson, Wilson, and Amundson.

Laverne Larson Arthur Olson Olivia Olson Clermont Ole Blockhus Carrie Thorson Elmer Larson Clarence Olson Ernest ‘Holt The Charles Postville Don Wilson Rebecca Ed Wilson Arlington

Clermont Local News Highlights Family Moves and Social Guests

A condensed local note lists families moving to the Appelman farm near Clermont and a sequence of New Year gatherings. It mentions visits by Parnell Tingle’s party from Northwood, Dakota, and Alfred Bur aas, with multiple dinners and card parties at homes of Olson, Landsgard, and Amundson families. The column notes Chrystal Olson's return to Memphis for U.S. Navy Electrician training and Louie Loftsgard’s hospital stay, plus a dairy feed tip from Echo Want Ads.

David Appelman Arthur S. Olson Chrystal Olson Memphis Tenn U. S. N. Electronic Joe Olson E. K. Mark Joe Jim Lyle Clifford Olson Harry Helgerson Henry Olson George Landsgard Harold Landsgard George Frieden Millard Bilden Carman Swenson Lyle Aanes Art Helgerson Ames Olson Harold Lands

Fayette County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1961 notes

The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at West Union with all members present. Minutes read and approved, payrolls and expenses listed for numerous individuals, contracts and bids discussed, including a mechanical contract for the Fayette County Home and property tax adjustments. The board approved beer permit cancellation, decreed weed assessment procedures, and transferred funds from the County Insane to County Poor.

Trustes David Well West Union A Zelator Voncreti Mach. Co Philip N Wolfe Hazel Gehring West Union Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors Fayete County Court House Dr. BF T. McGrew Inabedoy Lester Bergeson Dale Ishin Lester Lushalnger TiSney Smith Seeccvese Sherman Sreees Ans Irvim Schmide Fred Wade Lyle Martin Lawrence West William Peters Henry Steffens Clarence Howard Gordon Buroden Homer Cue Shcewess Howard Solomon Harold Arthur Wayne Bummel George Baker Ral Reed Walter Medberry Frank Graham Ee Eierces Hor Abel John Knutsen Serene Howard Woodson John Woodson Dave Woodson Edward Gabriel Ve Alfred Clark Earl Entwistle Louie Blockhus Ben Thomas Harold Learn Walter Murray Kermit Rowlan Harlan Welzel Richard _Thompson Phillip, Cox Walter Suhr Tree Henry Schwelnefus Doyle Baker Howard P. Vargason Trobert T. Bond Edward Meyer Ed C. Plaster Mat. Ben Health’ & Acc, Ags’n Harry ‘Saboe Donald Knapp D. C Lewis Haasapital Fonatiscior D. Finch G. Ballard Hospital Service Inc Dallas Margroft Wes Barker Gerald Barkey DeWayne Meadbarry George Howard Robert L. Bond Wilfred, Bond Doyly Baker Batgid Oertour Marquette James L. Thomas Raymond Drewes Jacob Hoover J. Anderson John Falck Dale Auroden Edwin Humphrey Kenneth Marquette Floyd Bergeon Robert T. Nd Gerald Wescott M. OW. Broughton Theo. Crandall Bakers Frase Sts Geo. H. Kraft Andreday Wolfe Hazel Geneing Weat Union Fayette Court Ureday Payette County Ie Supervisora Robert L. Trageer Eldorado Claas Elke Country Club Towa Otion Fred Av. Gremmels Xan Lay Young's Oelwein Young Harry E. Young Hansen & Waggoner Board of Supersteora of Harry L. Olesen Helen F. Olesen Sth. P. Fasayette County Fraystte Aum Philip Wolfe Hazel Genring Gouney

River Road Reverie Through Iowa Minnesota Valley Views

A writer recalls an October trip along the Upper Mississippi from Prairie du Chien to Winona. He describes sunlit Iowa shores, white rock ledges, quiet water, frost patches, and scenic routes including Main Highway No 35 between Crawford County and La Crosse. Grandad Bluff and Queen’s Bluff offer dramatic overlooks across the river to Trempealeau Range.

Mississisippi Prairie du Chien Iowa Minnesota Crawford County Burlington la Crosse Maud Muller LaCrosse Grandad

Beauty of Winona and Fountain City in Mississippi River setting

A nostalgic description captures Winona perched by river and hills with Garvin's Heights and a mountain road view. A southern cemetery along a deep coulee exudes ethereal beauty as autumn leaves carpet the earth. Nearby Fountain City on Wisconsin shore's terraces evokes Swiss Italian charm.

Winona Alv

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Clermont School News Good Americans’ Club Donna Thies Sec.treas Larry Bergeson Bobby Swenson Sean Schneider JoAnn ‘Mabb Karol Hyde Bureau of Dental Hygeine Schups Cash Grocery A S. Latta & Son Asse, Films, Inc Wheeler Pub, Co iTha Zaner-Bloser Co Ginn & Co Neil Kjos Music Co the Gregg Pub. Co Young Scott Books Follett Pub. Co Harcourt, Brace & Co Rae-Beck Clermont Motor Co D. van Nostrand Co Farm Service Co Gas Fost J. O. Erickson Rand McNally & Co BE. M. Hale & Co Nu-Ball Mfg. Co Wetmore ‘Declamation Bureau Amsco School Publications, Inc Paul Schmitt Music Co Ivan Bloom Hardin Co Gamble Hinged Music Co Continental Dist Playground Fayette Co Ed. of Education Clermont Telephone Rent & Tolls Metropolitan Sup New Random House, Inc General Motors Corp Row, Peterson & Co Educa Research & Ser Sup Consumers Union Americana Corp New Equip Macmillan Co John €. Winston Co Equip D. C. Thomas Elgin Echo Scott, Foresman & Co Ee Holcomb “Mfc Kadera Radio & Sound Service Town Pupils Science Research Associates Ibook South-Western Pub. Co Royal Typewriter Co Beckley Cardy Co College Entrance Book Co Waterloo L. H. Meier Grand Meadow Echo County ‘Board of Supervisors Dixense Aprrov Upper Mississippi Wisconsin Shore Fountain City Marlé Twain A. D. Fergeson DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa R. L. Myers Optometrist Louis Bigler Will J. Nelson Briggs-Stratton Nelson’s Cedar Rapids Clermont Cafe Avalon Paul Douglas Janet Liegh Donna Corcoran Jane Wyman Richard Carlson Charles Laughton Joan Blondell Vera Ellen David Niven Cesar Romero Diag
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