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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
3
Town of Clermont Iowa publishes the annual financial report for the year ending December 31 1957. The document covers activities from January 1 1957 through December 31 1957 detailing revenues expenditures and balances for the town government.
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits notes numerous guests at Gunder area homes. Recurring names include Loftsgard, Reierson, Kjosa, and Lands gard families visiting or hosting in Cedar Rapids Rochester Decorah and Postville. A final line credits Gabriel Fahrenheit for the first sick silver thermometer in 1720.
Local notes from Volga and nearby towns cover visits by Phyllis Hines and others, hospital releases, a 79th birthday celebration for George Boleyn of Manitoba, and multiple social calls. A Legion picnic featured music by Earl Peterman and Harry Boleyn. basketball results include Volga girls losing to Edgewood and boys winning in overtime. Various clubs met, with slides on Mexico, baby pictures requested for an upcoming meeting, and PTA activities noted.
Last Sunday church picnicked after services. Mrs James Hermen and Iona visited in Will Chase home. Mr and Mrs Geo Nickels called Tuesday. Allan Robinsons returned from Texas holidays. Roberto Hines received word their son and wife welcomed a daughter. 4 H Boys met at Ronnie Druecker home. Volga Bluebirds met Mary Zwanziger. 13 members named favorite dessert. A mother daughter smorgasbord is set for February 8 at Lutheran church parlors at 6 pm. Next meeting February 1 with Joyce Bowdish. Demonstration on peeling oranges grapefruit. Carol Hansel spoke on Courtesy. Bonnie Bonjugur, rep. Vernon Wilker family visited Joe Spielbaur home. Alta Shaw of Guttenberg visited last week with Carrie Kieholtz. Richard Goenchel and sons from Dubuque visited D Crain home. Arthur Everitt and sons were Fayette callers. Jim Meyers and family visited later.
In Bellevue Mr and Mrs Art Stuart collect driftwood of odd shapes for interior decorating. The hobby has proved pleasant and profitable as they utilize pieces in styling spaces.
Five Bowman brothers gathered in Maquoketa for a reunion. The group totals 587 years in age with Dr. Stuart Bowman at 64 as the youngest and Ara Bowman listed as 85 as the eldest.
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