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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1945

Page

3

Quarterly Statement of Clermont District Proceedings 1945

The School District of Clermont Payette reports for the quarter ending March 30 1945. It certifies the proceedings covering financial matters and expenses, signed by board members J M Bronby H G Martin Wm A Nelson, with bills read and approved on January 25 February 20 and March 20 1945. The GENERAL FUND shows balances 6974.16 and 1979.87 with 1469.37 received and 6463.66 disbursed. the SCHOOL HOUSE FUND ends at 2045.97 with listed disbursements to Metropolitan Supply Broadhead Garret C L Barnhouse Bureau of Dental Hygiene Cedar Rapids Pump & Supply The Manual Arts Press Allyn & Bacon and others totaling 47.79 to 50.12.

Clermont Independent Clermont Payette General Assembly Board of Directors J. M. Brorby H. G. Martin Wm. A. Nelson J. M. Bronby General Fund Metropolitan Supply Co Broadhead Garret C. L. Barnhouse Co Bureau of Dental Hygiene Cedar Rapids Pump & Supply Co Bureau of Edu Manual Arts Press Scott Foresman & Co Our Big Book Farmers Savings Bank Olson Clermont Telephone Exc Kneeland Burgess-Dugstad Abr. Co Rulger Paulson Farmers Savings Bank G. L. Ward Arlene Amundson Boosey Hawkes Belevin Bureau of Education Service & Research Clermont Brick & Land Co Kurtz Co Fred T. Cline A. D J. A. Erickson Bureau of Educational Re the Garrard, Press P. C. Heath Co J. W. Malone Map-O-Time Co Rutger Paulson Webster Publishing Co M. H. Moore Bureau of Educational Research & Service J. B. Gilson John Falk & Sons Elgin Echo J.B. Lippincott Co University of Nebraska Aoe O. G. Waffle Book Co J. W. Matone Home Oil Co R. L. Olson South Dakota Press Boo Educators Progress Service Schup Baechler Stummer Vance Music Co Clermont Brick & Sand Co Wm. J. Nelson

Clermont Independent School District Financial Report June 1945

The Clermont Independent School District of Clermont Township Fayette County presents a quarter ending June 30 1945 financial report under S F 360 Acts of the 49th General Assembly with expenditures and bills allowed. Authenticated by Secretary Fred T Cline and Notary J A Erickson, this affidavit confirms the balance brought forward receipts warrants drawn and end balance for the quarter ending June 30 1945.

Fred T. Cline J. A. Erickson Independent School District of Clermont Fayette Cece Iowa Edmund Durstad General Fund

Town Council Proceedings July 2 1945 Clermont

The regular meeting of the Town Council led by Mayor J B Ship was held July 2 1945 with five members present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and bills totaling several payments including printing, pumping, lighting, bank service, salaries, and fuel were ordered paid after motions by Olson and Stee. The session adjourned with no further business.

Clermont J. B Nelson Olson Riegel Becker Stee Clermont Enterprise Interstate Power Coa Interstate Power Co Farmers Savings Bank iGeo Dirseher John Barnhouse June

Clermont Local News Social Visit Notes and Guests

Tom Quinn of Minneapolis is visiting in Clermont at the Quinn home. Local guests include Millard Nelson and family at 239 Waukon for dinner with Judy Nelson returning from a three week visit. Several others drop by for dinners honoring Mrs Marts as she prepares to move to Montana. Catherine Horan and Francis Horan visited relatives in Waterloo. Annabelle Loftsgard and Marjorie Westpfahl visit Cedar Rapids and Fayette. a rural youth meeting is held at Fayette.

Tom Quinn Minneapolis Inn Quinn Millard Nelson Waukon Isabel Nelson Judy Nelson Theo. Loftslgard Herman Griebenow Irene Ostlie Leo Ostlie Emma Bear Dennis Thos. Cummings Ella Mai Elixa Marts Dennis Griebenow Marts Montana Catherine Horan Francis Horan Waterloo Marion Hitch Brainard Minn Carlin Annabelle Loftsgard Fayette Lloyd Corsepius Clermont John Anderson Albert Halverson Gilbert Anderson Marjorie Westpfahl Cedar Rapids

Take My Word For Itl By Frane Colly

A reader comments on historical spellings and pronunciations. They discuss leftenant versus lieutenant and the absence of leftenant in Noah Webster. They ask about de rigueur pronunciation and meaning. They also seek clarity onelectoral versus electorial and suggest practice to correct usage.

Frane Colly H. N Ft Leavenworth Johnston Cecil County Maryland Leutenant America Noah Webster F. P Houston Belt Syndicate WNU

Local Social News From Decorah and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Henry Schweinerus visited Decorah with her mother Mrs Amelia Oakland who is hospitalized. Elgin visitors Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer and Mrs Fred Wede called on John Barn home. Harold Rooker recovering well after an operation at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. Ed Burt hosted by Leonard Larson family. Veryle Paulson fractured arm last Saturday while daughter of Mr and Mrs Rulger Paulson and attending radio TV school in Omaha. Mrs Keith Thoma and Irene Ericksen dined with H A Lubke family. other area guests included families from Postville and Van Hook. Clermont Ladies Aid to meet July 25 at Ruth Olson home. Lorraine Crowe to lead program Gardens in War Time. Visits from Postville and Elkinton areas noted. Various relatives attended funerals in Prairie du Chien and Hartland.

Melvin Boyer Fred Wede Elgin John Barn Harold Rooker Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Wis Ed Burt Leonard Larson Veryle Paulson Radio Television Omaha Neb Rulger Paulson Keith Thoma Irene Ericksen H. A. Lubke Glen Olson Marie Krueger B. Riegel Lea Minnie Bachaus Postville Verni Engle James Larrabee James, Jr George Tirrell W. R. Blake Robert Steele E. H. Estey Ollie Duncan Laura Lyngaas

Food Conservation Clinics to Be Held Countywide

Extension Home Economist Virginia Vaupel will lead clinics on preserving food by freezing or canning. Demonstrations of freezing prep will occur at West Union on July 21 at 3:00 and 9:00 p.m. and Engin on July 25 at 9:00 p.m. Pressure cookers will be tested and cleaned before and after hours, with cooker gauge questions answered.

Virginia Vaupel West Union Engin

Silkworm Moth This Moth Lost Flight Dependence on Humans

The silkworm moth has lost its ability to fly and now relies entirely on human care for survival, signaling a critical shift in its natural lifecycle and conservation status.

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Towa Bess Tschantz Towa Press Association National Editorial Association Fayette County Iby H. A. Martin Allyn & Bacon S. F 49Th General Assembly Robert Schupanitz George Durscher R. G. Schupanitz H. A. Martin the Board of Farmers Commission Co Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co Council Proceedings Clermont Fire Dept I. W. Malone A. Erickson Geo. Durscher Peter Peeve Lwnu Service Tia Big 4 Les Hartman RAY Alto Cowboy Serenaders Readers’ Corner Milwaukee Henry Schweinerus Decorah Amelia Oakland A. J. Priest Geo, V. Larson Kathryn and Lyle Elizabeth Priest Walter .Graul Praire du Chien Clermont, Iowa L Louis Schutte & Sons Clermont and John Deere John Deere Engineering Department Richard L. Olson John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parta Cleemont, Iowa Bolson L. C. Bolson Co L. C Bolson's C. M. Kneeland Secretary’s Annual Financial Statement Independent School District General Sch. House School House Fund School House S. H. Fund Geeral Control Act Aulger Paulson June Booker M. H. Moore Elmer Stickfort Mary Gould Mary Huddleston Andine Vasby Blaine Demo iIvadell Carpenter
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