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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

3

Clermont Local News Notes On Residents Travels and Events

Clermont residents and visitors share updates from travels and family. Highlights include Bill Andres earning a University of Pittsburgh Masters in retailing and Eta Mu Pi honor. visits to Niagara Falls and New York. multiple moves and courses in Cedar Rapids. town social visits among Follett, Anderson, Bakewell, Stry, Dahms, and Gruver families. and notices of deaths and hospital stays.

Bill Andres Pittsburg University of Pittsburg Eta Mu Pi Middle West

Good Cents Planning Choose Plentiful Foods in June

June brings plentiful eggs fish and peas boosting meal planning says Mildred Nelson extension nutritionist. The column urges using eggs in omelets casseroles and salads with quick cook times and low heat, notes fish and peas are abundant for summer menus and capably support protein riboflavin and vitamins while keeping budgets in mind.

Mildred Nelson Town State College Extension Miss Nelson Huntington Nelson

Soil Saving Job Is Up to Farmer

The article emphasizes individual farmer responsibility in soil conservation. Agencies like the Iowa Experiment Station, Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service, and rural groups provide education, technical help, and incentives, but the farmer must decide to adopt each practice. Public benefits include sustained land productivity and long-term gains for the farmer.

Towan Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Iowa State College Extension Service Soil Conservation Service Production and Marketing Administration Chambers of Commerce

Urges Growers to Spray Fruit Trees

County extension director M C Wangsness urged fruit growers to spray with DDT or lead arsenate plus fungicide to protect crops as codling moth activity spreads in Iowa. Reports began May 15 in southeast Iowa and May 25 in central Iowa, with the apple maggot posing a greater threat to Fayette County apples.

M. C. Wangsness Iowa Fayette County

Myron B. Anderson Remembered in Marion Church Service

Myron Bernell Anderson born April 26 1914 near Gunder son of Rosina Mark Anderson and the late Chris J. Anderson. He married Aldora Loftagard June 1 1941 and had one child L Myra Ann. An Army veteran awarded the Purple Heart he served with the 5th Armored Division in Europe and is buried at the Newville-en-Condroz Belgium military cemetery after funeral at Marion Lutheran Church with Elgin Legion rites.

Myron Bernell Anderson Rosina Mark Anderson Chris J. Anderson Gunder Marion Lutheran Church Elgin High School Aldora Loftagard Myron Zisa Anderson Ws Ernest Ruthiera Anser Bessie Thompson Arvid Dale Carlyle Elver Kenneth Lunebach Germany Ted States Military Cemetery Newville-en- Condroz Liege Belgium S J. Strandford Marion Lurtheran Marion Arthur Amundson Gordon Mosby George Bovis Corrine Rypestor Arvid Anderson Floyd Halstenson Inwood The Elgin American Legion

Expression of thanks for condolences and funeral support

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and comforting deeds during their time of loss. Special thanks to Rev Strandford the singers and accompanists for music those who gave flowers and wreaths and to the American Legion and Auxiliary for their attendance. Mrs Aldora Anderson and L

Strandford American Legion and Auxiliary Aldora Anderson

Myra Anderson Family Mentions Across Names

Rosina Anderson is listed with Myra and associated families including Arvid Carlyle Dale Elver Orvin Thompson David and Barry. The Anderson surname appears across multiple married couples with Mr and Mrs. in varied lineages.

Myra Rosina Anderson Arvid and Carlyle Dale Anderson Orvin Thompson David Elver Anderson Barry Kenneth Anderson

Dairymen in Fayette County win butter fat awards

Eleven dairymen from Association 4 in northeast Fayette County received awards for averaging more than 350 pounds of butter fat per cow in a year. Carl Lueder of West Union led with 618.3 pounds per cow from a herd of over sixteen. Other honorees include Kenneth Kerr 445.1, Jerry N. Spencer 442.4, Edwin Chenswold 422.4, Irving Deering 419.0, Archie Schroeder 418.8, John Lueder and Sons 4044, Laurence Bockenstedt 386.6, Joseph D. Schmelzer 375.2, Ruth and Dale Turner 373.9, and Arthur Schmelzer 362.1.

Association 4 Fayette County Carl Lueder West Union Kenneth Kerr Jerry N. Spencer Edwin Chenswold Irving Deering Archie Schroeder John Lueder and Sons Laurence Bockenstedt Joseph D. Schmelzer Ruth and Dale Turner Arthur Schmelzer

Fayette Co Jersey Breeders Win in District Show

The Jersey Parish show at Oelwein on June 9 gathered top Jerseys from northeast Iowa. Fayette county breeders dominated with Harry Cline and Song of West Union taking senior champion bull and grand champion. Cline & Sons won senior yearling bull, heifer calf, 4-H champion, and get of sire. Nachholz and Bernhart of Oelwein earned junior champion junior yearling bull, while Floyd Arnold judged the event. 4-H and FFA classes boosted junior breeders, with prizes from Oelwein merchants and notable trophies for winners.

Jersey Parish Oelwe Iowa Fayette County Harry Cline & Song West Union Cline & Sons Nachholz and Bernhart Oclwein Floyd Arnold Iowa State College Extension Dairyman FFA Oelwein

Grasshopper Damage Prevention Methods

Grasshopper damage to gardens can be prevented by spraying with chlordane or toxaphene.

Local visitors and family gatherings in Clermont

Clermont residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Melvin and Mrs. Weigel of Oelwein stayed with the Larry Horan family. Frank Horan accompanied them to Chicago earlier. Craig Olson visited his grandparents Louie and Olivia Olson. Zoe Ann Dibble joined dinner guests E. H. Dibble and others. The Stumme and Loftsgard families attended Boys State and returned from Des Moines.

Melvin Weigel Oelwein Larry Horan Frank Chicago Craig Olson Waterloo Louie Olson Olivia Olson Wisconsin Otto Vasby Jack Dibble Zoe Ann E. H. Dibble Clyde Causlas Larry, Horan Arnold Stumme Des Moines Howard Stumme Wendell Loftsgard Boys State

Rhode Island Grows Red Clover By 1760

The record notes red clover was cultivated in Rhode Island as early as 1760, marking an early agricultural milestone for the colony and illustrating regional plant adoption in the colonial era.

Rhode Island

Lady the sheepdog adopts two lambs in Adair County

In Adair County the Sheps herd dog Lady owned by Francis and Verna Lane has adopted two young lambs, nursing them alongside her own two puppies.

Adair County Lady Francis Verna Lane

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Clermont G. E. Jorgenson New York City Mary Tschantz Lillian Franzen Cedar Rapids Janice Kleppe Lester Anderson Phil McGraw Harlan Schultz Waukon St. Mary's Church Hanover Clifton Pringle Decorwife John Bakewell Jacquelyn Joe Bakewell Duane Anderson Phyllis Bobbie Albert Lea Minn Inga Anderson Gene Waters Edwin Jacobson Ossian Lena Peters Ed Stry Steve Sveiich Oakdale Verni Engle Ed Dahms Postville Delores Schupanitz R. G. Schupanitz Delores Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Rod Cameron Bonita Granville Jack Carson Doris Day Bugs Bunny Dana Andrews Lam Palmer Pfc Myron B. Anderson Washington Fayette Co Jersey DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and GREEN Thouvisite John Tillotson Elgin John Deere John Deere Company Olson & Olson John Deere Implements Sales and Service Joe Marsh Sioux City Europe Sthee United States Brewers Foundation Sally Hswostern Bell Taliphone Company
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