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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
A brief note lists a person as a member of the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association, reflecting professional affiliations within journalism groups. The entry underscores involvement in regional and national press communities and suggests active participation in journalism networks.
Clermont public library adds adult fiction including Look to the Mountain and The Gaunt Woman. Non fiction features Snow Above Town and Headhunting in the Solomon Islands. Juvenile selection includes In Mexico They Say and Submarines, plus Bobbsey Twins titles and Here They Are.
Ray K Vasby of New Ulm is among 250 young men arriving June 16 at Rhode Island State College Kingston for nine months of basic training in geography English and history. The program equates to two years of regular college work and can lead to electrical civil mechanical or chemical engineering. The Beacon notes trainees opinions including Vasby remarks on the campus and co eds reception.
Clermont Fayette County Iowa council met with Mayor Simek presiding. Bills approved include Milne & Chase tarbine oil, Ressler 80.00, Schweinerus 110.00, Belschner 65.00, Central States Power bills 44.37 64.83, fire dept 5.00, envelopes 3.91, mower 2.00, gravel 241.77, fire equipment 22.44, gas and oil 24.39. Hearing set for July 26 1943 at 8 p.m. for the budget estimate. clerk to publish ten days prior. Adjourned. Also notes on residents Isabelle Wenger and Rita Rounds.
John Anderson and Roy Swenson enlisted in the Navy and left for Waterloo to join Great Lakes Training Station. Roy hails from Clayton county while John's addition makes the Clermont service flag number 52. L. L. Rounds moved into the Dan Burke residence on upper Mill street. Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr traveled to Chicago with her daughter for a summer camp in upper Michigan. Pred Bigler visited Cedar Rapids to witness the Plestina Freiburg wrestling match, Plestina trained by Ole Marsh of Decorah and won in two straight falls. John Pringle went to Cedar Rapids to offer Navy band service but all units were full. Henry Grossman Jr also enlisted for Waterloo and then Great Lakes, bringing Clermont’s star to 51.
A group of relatives and friends surprised Mrs. Mary Tatro at her home Sunday to celebrate her July 7 birthday with a picnic dinner. Guests included the Tatro and Barrett families and others from West Union Waterloo Waterville Castalia and Fayette. Isa belle Wenger also observed her birthday with a Sunday picnic in the city park.
Town of Clermont Fayette County Iowa announces a public hearing on the 1944 budget at Town Hall on July 26 at 8 00 PM. Taxpayers may voice support or opposition to the proposed expenditures with a detailed receipts and disbursements statement available at the hearing. W R Belschner Town Clerk.
The Clermont Independent School District board will meet July 26 1943 at 1 00 PM at Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa to consider the budget for the year July 1 1943 to June 30 1944 A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing CAUGHT. A band welcome for Lieut Commander Fred Welden and Mrs Welden marks the Iowa Falls homecoming with local officials and the high school band present The piece notes a chicken bone incident and a Warrel moving picture machine asset of the Howard Page estate and ends with a brief mention that slower driving prevents accidents.
Ralph O1e keeps role at the Central States Power plant as Arnold Stumme is named first deputy. The county fraudurer’s office at West Union lists Mrs W H Blake Lolita Mrs Theo Ressler and Carol with recent visits to Strawberry Point for Dr R V Brandt’s home. Barbara Appelman returns from Lancaster Wisconsin after visiting her aunt. Mr and Mrs RK Rogginsack mentioned. United States defense bonds and stamps promoted.
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