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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

3

Same Old Grist of Bills Tossed Into Hopper

The report outlines lobbying rumors about state offices and possible cabinet moves. It notes Melvin W. Ellis may return to governance in Charles City and hints Fred Gilbert could swap posts with Ellis, while Willis M. York might take Gilbert’s highway post. It mentions the “Blue Network” intercommunication concept and lists House committee appointments by Speaker Harold Felton and Senate committee reforms by Lt. Gov. Evans.

GOP State Central Committee Melvin W. Ellis Charles City State Banking Department Fred Gilbert State Center Ells Willis M. York Madrid Gilbert Highway Commission House Harold Felton Indianola Felton G. T. Kuester Griswold Carroll Lane Carroll George E. Farmer Cedar Rapids Ted Sloane Des Moines

Twenty-Five Years Ago A Clermont Birth Notice

Twenty five years ago a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle at their home near West Union on Thursday. Sidney Olson traveled to Waterloo for employment with the Iewa Dairy. Dr I C Jerdes moved to Clermont to establish a permanent practice, renting rooms over Clermont State Bank. He previously lived in Madison and Cicaga, served as a lieutenant in World War I, and spent time in France with American troops. Mr and Mrs Janes of Barber Montana visited Clermont friends and relatives on Tuesday.

Harry Stolle West Union Sidney Olson Waterloo Iewa I. C Jerdes Clermont Clermont State Bank Travis Jerdee Med Icinewis Madison Wis Clermont Opera House Mississippi Nighthawks Joseph Olson Arthur Helgerson Enoch Mark Thomas Olson George Frieden Austen Helgerson Eugene Thorson L. H. Newhouse Postville Fred Ernst Frank Fay A. A. Lubke Leonard Bilden Ole Kulseth George Korsmo Edwin Bilden North Dakota Jens. E. Bilden Jacob Bilden Henry Behn el Skader Walter Powers Otto Krueger Edwin Krueger Aulden Oelberg Beverly Alfred Wenger Lester Wenger Gilbert Hanson Milo Meyer Carol Betty Lofstuen W. W. Brandt Brandt Meyer Delores Thompson West Union Hospital Joe Thompson Grand Forks N. D George Karsmo Northwood Mayville Lizzis Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Elmer Larson Ole Block

Local Social Notes Mention Waukon Visitors and Home Guests

Clermont residents report weekend gatherings with Waukon guests Mrs. Wm Moyle Mrs. C A Palmer and Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover visiting Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson. Vern Telford and spouse relocate to Cedar Rapids for Century Electric work. Ezra Rowland and spouse hosted dinner for Irvin Shellhorn home from overseas. Ellen Peterson visits West Union staying with Cora Hackett. Millard Larson family and Carl Ostrander spend Sunday with Mrs Harold Earic in Fayette.

Wm. Moyle C. A. Palmer Clarence Grover Waukon Roger Henderson B. O. Henderson Vern Telford Cedar Rapids Century Electric Co Ezra Rowland Shellhorn Oelwein

Wanta sell wanta pay ad in these columns

Brief want ad note inviting readers to place classified listings for buying and selling items or services, reflecting a small town newspaper tone and format. The text signals an opportunity to place a notice in the column for a sale or purchase offer.

Freshman Stars and Clermont Girls Narrow Win

Ger ald Aanes, nicknamed Tub, a noted student with a playbook and a lead role in the junior play, is profiled alongside freshman Frankie Shipton. The Clermont girls edge Monona 26 to 24 as Commanderetts hold a late lead and seal the close basketball victory.

Lesse Clermont Tub Gerald Aanes Esquire Frankie Shipton

Clermont Boys Fall To Monona 38 19 In Hard Battle

Clermont opened with a 3 point lead but Monona surged ahead and widened the margin to win 38 to 19. Gerald Aanes sprained an ankle in the third period and will miss about two weeks. Clermont girls lost to Waterville 22 to 17 after leading early, with Waterville pulling away late. Waterville's Lorentson scored 10 and Clermont's Lofts Gard had 6. Aanes and Anderson missed Clermont’s first team due to injuries.

Clermont Girls Monona Commanderetts Clermont Charity Lane Bulldogs Gerald Aanes Gerald Waterville Helen Abel Lorentson Loftsgard Larkin Nelson Aanes Anderson

Primary News Highlights From Blaine School

The primary grades feature playful scenes with Baby Sally Dick and Jane from the Big Book. Pupils studied Eskimos in drawings, a class day igivo was made, and first and second graders spent $3.90 on defense stamps last week. First and second graders boast perfect attendance this semester. students remember Valentine creativity ahead of the holiday.

Sally Jane Blaine Tatro Adrian Larson LaVerle Martin Harlow Meyer Mary Olson Elaine Tatro Ruth Wede Doris Ames Wanda Barnhouse Sandra Olson

Third and Fourth Grades Plant Study and New Pupil

A science project on plants begins with carrots pine cones and coal as subjects. A new pupil Carolyn Kirkestue joins the third grade. Boys send home souvenirs from overseas and are being brought to school.

Carolyn Kirkestue

Long tenure justice of the peace marks records in Remsen

The Remsen official Bar key Bunkers has served about 2,000 cases as justice of the peace over 40 years. He was re elected and now begins his 41st year in office, a record length of service in Plymouth county. The report notes his absence due to illness and various local social mentions.

Barkey Bunkers Orifice of Justice of Peace Remsen Bunkers Plymouth County

Tonite dance at Clermont Opera House features Mississippi Nighthawks

Local note lists an evening at Clermont Opera House with the Mississippi Nighthawks plus a long chain of community gatherings. It mentions visitors and supper guests at multiple homes, birthdays celebrated, hospital stay updates, and health consultations, all reflecting small town social life.

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