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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1948

Page

3

Clermont Area Social News and Local Elections

Clermont area residents hosted and visited relatives this week with many Sunday meals and a baptismal sponsor event. Junction No. 8 elected Ebner Luebka as director. ongoing house moves involve Elmer L Nelson and John A Larson families. Local gatherings included weddings, birthdays, and hospital visits across Clermont, Postville, West Union, and nearby towns.

Otto Krueger Ruth Harry Johnson Marjorie Bernard McMullen Decorah Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids J. A. Erickson Postville Fred Cline W. E. Gruver Waterloo Clarence Gruver Waukon James Ostlie Trene Ostlie Clermont Walter Brandt Robert Brandt Castalia J. H. W. Schroeder Junction School Clermont No. 8 Ebner Luebka Ebner Heckman R. 4. Brandt Roy Swenson Otto Brandt Martin Anderson Dean Burnell Anderson Susanna Kjosa Ted Loftsgard Annabelle West Union Albert Wilbur St. Olaf Lutheran Church Alring Alice Marie Lawrence Ishman Wilburs Verni Brandt Jimmie

Winter fire in old school prompts quick response

25 years ago a winter fire alarm was raised at 7 o'clock when Frank Fay saw smoke from the old school building. The department arrived swiftly and extinguished the blaze, thought to have started from a lit cigarette left on a desk during band rehearsal the night before.

Frank Fay

Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings March 1 1948

The Clermont town council met with Mayor Will J. Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Stee Larson Tatro and Olson. none absent. Minutes approved. Bills paid including office supplies 25.98 salary February 175.00 paint and? 22.28 street lights 64.82 pumping ? hall lights 2.52 January council minutes Elgin Echo . service charges 5.96 salary February 002. , truck charge 2. 5.00 gas and oil 4.1 carge of truck 2. 5.00 gas and oil 4.04 Election officials appointed Arthur Stee Richard Olson Burkard Riegel Clerks Geo Durscher John A. Larson Marshal John Barnhouse. Adjourned.

Larson Stee Matt Parrott & Sons Co John Barnhouse Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co Interstate Power Co Elgin Echo Farmers Savings Bank Geo. Durscher J. W. Malone Clermont Fire Dept Halvorson Motor Co Will J. Nelson Arthur M. Stee Richard Olson Burkard Riegel John A. Larson Clerl

Lorber and Belschner Lead Team to Waterloo Practice

Coach George Lorber and Wm. Belschner took the basketball team to Waterloo for Monday's first practice and stayed to watch the Denver New Hampton game.

George Lorber Wm. Belschner Waterloo Hampton

Clermont School News Attendance Honors Across Grades

Seniors Neva Jean Durscher and James Martin lead perfect attendance for the fourth six weeks with a long list of names across freshmen to high grades. Students across seventh and eighth, fifth and sixth, third and fourth, and first and second grades are noted for achievements, with projects, book reports, and an ongoing Model Home project in the third and fourth grades. Extra notes mention dental cards, visitors, and local dinner guests as part of the school’s community updates.

Neva Jean Durscher James Martin Rose Marie Doyle Norma Jean Ehlers Donald Gutcher DeWayne Johnson Oran Shipton Robert Suckaw Ruth Westpfahl Barbara Appelman Bonnie Entwisle Marilyn Follett Joan Gerner Lorenee Gilbert Ronald Hoopman Elsie Marie Jerdee Mayvis Larson Wendell Loftsgard Ardes Olson Howard Stumme Gordon Larson Kathryn Larson Arthur Nelson Wayne Olson Albert Schave Judy Swenson Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Kenneth Halverson Kay Jacobson Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland Ramona Olson William Swenson Sylvan Taylor Douglas Appelman Paul Hackman Clarence Jacobin Dennis Larson Harlo Meyer Jean Morse Janice Olson Robert Sehave Kenneth Suckow Donna Thompson John Yauslin Alton Ames David Gutcher Roger Kist Ellen Kneeland Mary Ann Martin To Mae Meyer Glendal Nygard Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Leo Reigel Joann Swenson

Baby pigs and the mamma pigs sales pitch

Farmers are urged to buy Bolson's Pig and Sow Meal to boost piglet growth and sow milk production. The ad emphasizes early purchase for a profitable year, recommending use in creeps and for sows to maintain good condition and maximize returns.

Bobson Bolson

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Kenneth Ellis Alfred Olson Lillian Riha Fort Atkinson Louise Miller Mrs. Nels Iverson Ben Frautchy Mrs. Frautchy Myrtle Andrew Ruth Starkey Bettina Buraas Emmet Burt Harmony Minn John Sampson Ed Stray Clavus Berentson Oakdale Steve Sveiich Bertina Buraas Mary Ann Nelson Town Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Normal Olson Counury Howard Bowl Coffee Inn Normal Firmers Commission Company Hugo Hackmann Firmily Guy Probert Lelind George Durseher Ryan Gunders Postwie Conner Dummermuth Haan Herbert Dummernuth Woodrow Hyite Myr Herbert Dumtermuth Woodrow Hyde Carol Jean Ray Reierson Harold Lindspaeedi Nick Jurgens Minneg Pelises Fred Bugler Enterprise Clermont High Cresco Charles City Luana Brick City Oclwein Maynard Fayette County Court House Board of Supervisors Fayette County Albert Kelly Mason City Jesse Olson L. E. Allingeon Joyce Otta Valley Josephine Wells Oscar Lindley Osage George Landsgard Arthur Landsfard Harold Landsgard Orlando Kittleson Earlville Billy Henry Kittelson Maggie Torkelson Mary Washburn Ghe Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Iowa Ida Lupino Dane Clark Esther William Jimmy Durante Ruth Warrick - Walt Brennan Sis Searold Jenny Saneeie Draredtio Dwig Council Proceedings Riegel Tatro Olson Miles Laboratories, Inc Sikhort Indiana Clermont School News Barbara Anderson Shirley Jacobin Diane Wickham John Lorber Alton Kist Robert Swenson Rose Marie Larson Mary Kay Swenson Dick and Jane Bonnie Taylor Allan Henry Thompson Tilmér Thompson Tom Don George Nydegger Elgin Harold Bennett Henry C. Olgan Elmer Nelson Went Union John Kelly Paul Bibby Famiy Clermont Farmers’ Commission Co., Inc Clairmont, Iowa DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home R. L. Olson John di Joe Marsh Ben Ben Ryder Sue Ftyera Ami Andy's Garden Tavern United States Brewers Foundation Elgin Echo Stationers
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