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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
3
Town of Clermont Iowa publishes a financial report covering the year ending December 31 1955 and the period January 1 1955 through December 31 1955. It lists revenues expenditures and balances of town accounts. The document summarizes fiscal activity for municipal governance and public services.
Clermont School reports second graders finishing basic readers and preparing tests. Speech group earned multiple superior and excellent ratings at Fayette festival and home contest. High school notes note drivers training, cooking, and studies on Revolutionary writings and American culture. References to students such as Lawrence Schneider Stanley Anderson Sheryl Peterson and Helen Henderson.
The Sunshine Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clark Hummel and fifteen members present. Donations to March of Dimes, cards of thanks, and a treasurer’s report highlighted the gathering. The Music Booster Club convened, shifting to the first Monday monthly with plans for pancake supplies and student performances. A wedding announcement notes Dr. Raymond E. Grant of Valga and Shirley Kirby of Cedar Rapids wed Dec. 31 at St. Brigid’s rectory in Bluffton.
Marriage banns announced for Mary Messerli and Wayne Belden. ceremony held at Sacred Heart Church with plans to reside in Volga after a California trip. Local society notes record visits, dinners, hospital calls, births, and group activities of the St Paul Ladies Aid and area families including the Gorkows Langs Meisgeier and Gernands.
December milk production on Iowa farms reached 415 million pounds, up 2 percent from December 1954 despite a 4 percent drop in milk cow numbers. For 1955 total farm production was 5,821 million pounds, down 1 percent from 5,887 million in 1954.
George A. Koch and wife sell to Homer I Chapman and wife for $1.00 part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Newton sub-division in Arlington. L. D. Kinsel and wife transfer to Harold F. Oelberg for $1.00 NE NW 18 and N 1 2 SW and SE SW 7-93-11.
Trade name Klingman’s Clothes Shop owned by Edward J. and Edna M. Klingman in Elgin. Dated January 9, 1956.
Robert L. Ainsworth of Wadena registers a Chevrolet coupe and Ingebred C. Jerdee of Clermont registers a Buick sedan.
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