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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

3

Clermont School News Fifth Grade Club and Sports Feature

Fifth grade reports include Linda Wander perfect on arithmetic drill. The 5th graders form a club with Robert Matt as president and Jan 28 meeting planned. Fourth grade showcases jig saw puzzles and noon games. Howard Kittelson, 6'10" senior, scores 89 points this year and eyeing wins against West Union.

Linda Wander Robert Matt Pres Caral Ruckdaschel Sec’y Laverne Osterhus Treas Richard Amund- Son Howard Kittelson Howie Howard West Union C-T Tigers Upper Iowa Postville Fayette Dick Wright Garnaville Roland Bill Logan Carl Wiseth

Clermont Local News Social Visits and Weekends

Mrs Bess Blake visited Duluth with her daughter Mrs Robert Steele for a week. Wednesday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke and Mrs Mary Grover of Postville. The Wm Hitch family of Sumner visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Yauslin. Mrs Clara Helgerson and Mrs Ruth Starkey visited at the Harry Helgerson home. Mrs Verni Engle and Leonard Fischer of Lawrenceburg Tenn were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Yauslin. Mr and Mrs Jake Wander and Steven and Mr and Mrs Ray Halverson and Michael enjoyed dinner and supper in the Philip Wander home at Castalia.

Bess Blake Dulbuque Robert Steele Ruth Starkey Albert Lubke Mary Grover Postville Wm. Hitch Sumner Harry Yauslin Verni Engle Leonard Fischer Lawrenceburg, Tenn Jake Wander Steven Ray Halverson Michael Philip Wander Castalia

First Spires on Churches Develop Through Ages

Churches first gained spires as four sided roofs with slight elevation. They evolved to be taller and more ornate, reaching peak development in the Middle Ages.

Rabies spread and prevention guidance note

How rabies spreads by animal bites and contact with saliva entering scratches or eyes. Rabid dogs are common sources. It is deadly to humans and animals but preventable by vaccination. Vaccination of dogs, stray impounding, and vaccination certificates for shipping curb outbreaks. recognize signs in animals and seek veterinary care immediately.

Children Curiosity and the Joy of Discovery

A discussion of how children from babies to eight or ten years old explore their surroundings. It describes babies staring, mothers dodging bumps, toddlers pulling items from shelves, and the pleasure of unwrapping gifts. Curiosity drives learning as a hunger for mental food.

Martha Tommy

Scouts Observe 45th Birthday During Scout Week

Scout Week runs February 6 to 12 marking the 45th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America with more than 3,660,000 boys and adults participating nationwide. Since 1910 over 22,750,000 members have joined. The theme is Building for a Better Tomorrow as 95,000 units stage demonstrations and exhibits. The year also completes the first year of the National Conservation Good Turn, with Merit Certificates of Merit issued by Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson and Interior Secretary Douglas McKay.

Boy Scouts of America Ing Eisenhower Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior Ezra Taft Benson Douglas McKay

Curious Children Learn through True Understanding

Curiosity guides learning as children explore and ask questions. Educators emphasize discovery driven approaches to foster independent thinking and lifelong inquiry.

Ailing Billy Gill Receives School via Special Line

Dallas teen 16 with rheumatic fever is unable to attend school this winter. Northwestern Bell installs a special communication system to bring lessons to him at home. Mason City youth Forrest Shropshire, 13, was struck in the face by a .22 rifle bullet fired by a boy in nearby woods. A gasoline transport tipped over near Mount Vernon, rolling down a 75 foot embankment. About 300 gallons spilled. driver Howard Swanson of Illinois and a passenger had minor injuries.

Billy Gill Dallas, Center Northwestern Bell Forrest Shropshire Mason City Mt. Vernon Howard Swanson Illlnois

Missionary Eulah Purdy Returns to Nigeria Field

LaPorte City resident Eulah Purdy, who has served 15 years as a missionary in Nigeria, left recently for Africa to resume her mission field after a yearlong medical furlough. She had been home on medical leave extended to a year.

Eulah Purdy LaPorte Nigeria Africa

Bonfire Revival Lights Guttenberg Christmas Greens

Guttenberg residents held an unusual post Christmas bonfire with a burning of the greens. The event revived a European custom and invited all locals to bring their Christmas trees and green decorations to the fire site.

Guttenberg

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