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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

3

1950 Priscilla Working Band Program and Officers

The 1950 Program of the Priscilla Working Band lists officers and committee rosters. Includes President Mrs Millard Nelson and Vice Presidents, secretary and treasurer, plus extensive bazaar and monthly hostess committees across January to November with numerous members named.

Priscilla Millard Nelson Theo. N. Loftsgard IV Arthur S. Olson Vernon Anderson Treas James Henderson Clarence Johnson Richard Griebenow Tom Hanson Henry Olson Alma Anderson Flower Arnold Stumme Raymond Erhardt Aimer Leo Nelson Laverne Stumme Gibrarians Martin Anderson Louis A. Olson Carman Swenson Richard Olson Agnes Bilden A. ©. Nesset Millard Larson Floyd Bergeson Louie Olson Alma Nelson Mary ‘Washburn John Nelson Claude Gressiugs Guy Williams Wels Gilbert Alma Anderton L. T. W. Olson Clarence Tatro Agnes Wede Louie Hovland

Clermont School News and Speech Contest Highlights

Students in Clermont participated in the Home Declamatory contest in the Larrabee auditorium with divisions in oratorical dramatic and interpretive reading. Winners included DeWayne Johnson first in oratory and Elsie Jerdee first in dramatic, with multiple participants advancing to Forensic League and vocal performances by Kay Jacobson and the Girls' Sextette. In sports, Clermont defeated Stanley 43 17 for the girls and 40 37 for the boys, Olson scoring 28 in girls action and Anderson 21 in boys. Home Ec notes cover pajama and dress projects, plus architecture and design work. Who's Who at 5 ft 11 in is introduced as a senior with bass in glee club and mixed chorus.

Larrabee Auditorium Gerald Guyer DeWayne Johnson Dale Schultz Elsie Jerdee Jeanette Franzen Kathleen Halverson Evelyn Miller Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Kathryn Larson Ramona Olson Kenneth Anderson J Janet Lyngaas Mayvis Larson Forensic League Horace Hoover Oelwein ‘High School Kay Jacobson Haming Clermont Stanley Olson Morgan Tthey Anderson Falck Sanley Glee Club

Gordon Eide shines in school memory and hobbies

An Iowa teaching visit notes Senior Gordon Eide as a standout in sports, hobbies, and academics. The feature lists favorites from ice cream to Betty Grable and Robert Montgomery, highlights Mr. Mott and Miss Shepherd’s language-learning observations, and details perfect attendance among several primary and second grade students, with notes on class activities and a Safety Club slate.

Betty Grable Robert Montgomery Gordon Eide Gordon Lou A. Shepherd Iowa State ‘Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa Miss Shepherd M. H.moore B. Appelman M. Follett M. Olson A. Olson M. Kist E. Miller Robert Mott Miss Muffet Virginia Schrader Gloria Hyde Johnson Ervin Ames Jean Amundson Roger Berg Sherilyn Bush Dennis Grieberton Roger Jacobson Adrian Nelson LaVerne Nims Allan Osmundson Ronald Tatro Bonnie Taylor Elsie Wede

Local News Roundup From Clermont and Nearby Areas

A student recovery note mentions appendectomy and return next week as classes proceed with state tests and art projects. Clermont set features a birthday gathering for Bess Tschants with gifts and a late picnic lunch, while local families swap weekend visits and attend college games in Iowa City and Fayette.

Abe Lincoln B. Riegel Bess Tschants Ralph Wells Clifford Kittelson Gerald Igutcher Verni Engle Therene J. A. Erickson Norman Cedar Rapids Deen DeSart Tipton Mr. Erickson Iowa

Contaminated grain cannot be sold under Iowa law

The grain from threshers or combines must be cleaned before sale in Iowa. Unclean grain commonly carries noxious weed seed or more than 9 percent weed seed from other varieties, barring its sale.

Iowa

Warming Water For Laying Chickens In Cold Weather

Farmers are advised to keep water temperatures higher during cold spells to support laying hens. Warmer water helps maintain production and reduces stress among the flock.

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Nels Gilbert Louise Bilden Harry Amundson Albert Schaye Theo. Kiosa Wm. A. Nelson Arthur Nelson Theo N. Loftsgard William Burrow Mary Washburn Otto Vashy I. C. Jerdee Elmer Olson Imma Olson Albert Halverson Mary Tatro Roy Tatro, Jr Harvey Meyer Henry Ole Amundson I. C, Jerdee Almer Lee Nelson Andine Vasbey Claude Gress Herbert Martin Harold Bennett Elmer L. Nelson Jake Wander Joe Wander Richard QC. Olson Bertina Buraas Harold Landsgard Nels Iverson Hans Larson Merle Moen Ruth Larson L. T. N. Olson Ludwig Anderson Harry Vauslin Alma Anderson Roy Swenson L. M. Hovland Harold Halverson John A. Larson Richard O. Olson Clermont School News Ruth, Westprahl Janet Lyng Rose Doyle Pher Jon Carolynn Follett Richard Belschner Linda Hackmann Carolyn Kittleson Karen Larson Mervil Mabb Clarissa Miller Nancy Pratt Dale Hoopman Clarissa’ ‘Miller Jane Schott Jane West Union Public Schools Ames Olson Karen Barbara Anderson Shirley Jacobin Ordell Kjosa Wayne Larsson Joyce Mabb Kenneth Nelson Curtis Olson Gary Hyde Wanda Meyer Jean Belschner Duane Gutcher JoAnn Mabb Robert Swenson Sandra Schave Northwestern Iowa City Ericksons Keith Thoms Ceder Rapids Springville Louis Thoms Dean Kittelson Bill Sag Morris Minn Lorraine ‘Kittelson Lorraine Lewison Rev, Wis Luther College Fayette Sylvia Guyer U. U Gabriella Basco Rome Italy Sylvia Victor Guyer Reuben Svendsen Clear Lake Norman Reinertson Waterloo Margaret Tschantz Postville Hospital Joe Marsh Wien Tows Brewers Foundation DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Sons Eiaiamers Clermont and Postville Funeral Home Lee Teatt Fica Gancas Iverson Bull Ford eDonna Sobalt-Cmrome Dame Co Fee Ford Trucks Fred T. Cline Motor Co
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