Congress Votes to Admit Alaska and Hawaii in Senate Debates
In Washington Democrats sway the speaker and pass admission for Alaska and Hawaii ending the session. School notes report senior class party at Mrs Meskel’s home and a sequence of student activities. Girls discuss grooming and manners while ninth to twelfth graders attend a program led by Betty Wespfahl. Junior News covers parts of speech reviews, county play contest, national problems, and democracy essays. Typing practice continues with error reduction and upcoming awards for five students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
D. C
Alaska
Hawaii
Meskel
Betty Wespfahl
Shirley Peterson
Arlene Knudsen
Sheryl Peterson
Elizabeth Paynter
Vera Hangartner
Yvonne Chapman
Joan Swenson
Eben Kneeland
American Observer
Jean Morse
Janice Olson
Mary Olson
Paul Hackmann
Sophomore News and Class Happenings This Week
Freshman and sophomores report on current events in politics science or education through class discussions and homework. Mrs Meskel tests mental abilities, while Treasure Island studies and Robert Louis Stevenson biographies populate home ec and English lessons. Gary Gilson recovers from a foot injury as vocabulary expands and vocational guidance tests arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophomoere
Meskel
Treasure Island
Robert J. Stevenson
Gary Gilson
Easler
Third Grade Birds Inspire Nest Craft and Mothers Visit
In third grade students read about birds and crafted nests from paper twigs and yarn. They posted a bulletin board titled Spring itime is Birdtime and noted Marlene Anderson returned a dental card while Margie Swenson shared birthday treats. Mothers were welcomed into the room during visits by Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Roy Swenson as the year winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Anderson
Margie Swenson
Kindergarten News and Class Updates From March
The kindergarten showcases art club exhibits and school activities as students finish our first Reading Readiness book on February 26 and begin Before We Read on March 1. PTA meeting planned for March 12. birthdays and treats noted. attendance honors awarded to several students. Second grade highlights March activities, illness of Gary Kittelson, Susan Tatro’s birthday, and perfect attendance lists across six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingergarten
Art Club
PTA
Rose Schneider
Beverly Fritz
Janice ‘Nims
Bulletin ‘Board
Dale Bildsen
Harold Amundson
Sharon Williams
Betty Kirkestue
Kurtis Krueger
Gordon Hoopman
James Olson
Millard Bilden
Gary Kittelson
Susan Tatro
Ronald Ishman
Ardel Neilson
Alyce Oelberg
Dennis
Gene
Leslie Olson
Larry Peterson
Everett Royland
John Shipton
Michael Thoma
Fayne Triem
Dianne Wenger
Clermont Social Notes Selections From Local Visits
Clermont residents hosted visitors and guests over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Gruver of Waukan among those attending in the Fred Cline home. Lloyd Sorom of Rushford Minn and Lyle Gunderson hosted supper guests. Al Wilbur family West Union and Millard Nelson Sr spent Sunday afternoon with Isobel Nelson. Robert Sperry and Bobbie of Cedar Rapids returned with Mrs Sperry’s mother Clara Christianson from Cedar Rapids. Aubrey Guyer hosted all for dinner. Mrs Ole Reierson and Willard Martin visited last week. Wm Belnschner Arlington spent Friday in Clermont. his daughter Jean joined him for the weekend. The Belshners returned with her Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gruver
Waukan
Fred Cline
Bobbie
Cedar Rapids
Weekend visits fill area homes with shared meals
Social rounds describe dinners and visits at multiple farms and towns. George Belschner, Harry Rush, Clarence Jellings, Phil Steffens, Adolph Normark, Claude Gress, and Conner Dummermuth host and attend gatherings. Notable events include Becky Jellings' fifth birthday and routine family hospitality across West Union Postville Hettinger Maynard Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Central City.
Ill and Hospitalized Hospital Patient
Ill and hospitalized notices list Minerva Thor son a Waterloo schools teacher and Clara Gross a patient in Fort Wayne Ind along with patients and visitors from Decorah Mayo Clinic Rochester visits by Krueger Amundson and Johnson families and a Miami surgery trip for Mrs Dummermuth plus a hip fracture incident at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Thorson
Waterloo
Decorah Hospital
Alphie Thorsons
Clara Gross
Hos ‘Pital
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mayo Clinic
West Union Hospital
Alvin Anderson
Inga Larson
Decorah
Mary Anderson
Aase Haugen
Amundson
Miss Anderson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Local Social Notes From Castalia and Cedar Rapids Events
Castalia residents Mr and Mrs LaVerne Schwein erus and the Burrows visited Richard Grieber in his new home. Dinner guests included Millard Nelsons with Art Nelson Theo Lofts gard and Earl Handy with Isobel Nelson. Keith Thomas showed two Hampshire barrows at Hawk Eye Downs Cedar Rapids. Arthur Connor visited the Harry Keleher home Elkader. Ames residents Mr and Mrs John Garlisch spent the weekend with Ben and Elizabeth Bauman and Ralph Triem. Visitors Sunday to the Yauslin home included L D Hitch West Union Frank Greenley and Mrs Harold Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Schweinerus
Castalia
Wm. Burrow
Albert Burrow
Richard Grieber
Millard Nelson, Sr
Art Nelson
Theo, Loftsgard
Earl Handy
Isobel Nelson
Keith Thoma
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Hampshire
Arthur Connor
Harry Keleher
Elkader
John Garlisch Ames
Ralph Triem
Harry Yauslin
L. D. Hitch
West Union
Frank, Greenley
Harold Green
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Birthday
Mrs Mary Staake and family visited the Wm Nelson Jr family. Louise Miller Lena Peters Len Simeko and Keith Thomas with sons visited the Albert Lubke home in Postville. Alma Nelson and Wm A Nelson Jr spent Monday in Oelwein. Loyce Erickson of Iowa City joined Len Simek and Dean DeSart at the Keith Thomas home Saturday. Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and Verni Engle dined with John Bakewell. Marcia Lynn Svendsen celebrated her first birthday on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Igin
Mary Staake
Harry
Wm. Nelson, ‘Jr
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Len Simeko
Keith Thoma
Albert Lubke
Postville
Alma Nelson
Wm.a. Nelson, Jr
Oelwein
Loyce Erickson
Iowa City
Len Simek
County Board Proceedings in Fayette 1953 Nov 10
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met November 10 1953 in the courthouse office with full board present. The Robert L Traer application for a class B beer permit was approved. A long list of audit approvals followed with warrants to be issued, including payments to Geo C Murray parole officer Frank Miller removal of barn and many county office and poor relief expenses for Med aid textbooks tires supplies and labor. Homestead and tax related credits were reviewed with several applications approved and others disallowed for 1953 tax payable 1954, across townships including Auburn Clermont Dover Frmont Jefferson and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
Court House
Robert L. Traer
Cnse
Frank Miller
Bertha Mitts
Matt Parrott and Sons Co
D. EB Maraiott
A. L. Murphy
Macmillan
Cletun
Weaee
Martin Broa
Distr. Co
Supe
Veeceee i
John M. McSween
Ethel McIntyre
Oelwein Imp. Co
Parte
Ottzen & Lone Oil Jr
Saendaee
Thomas P. O'Toole & Song
Ofc. Suns
Essee
Parsons Grocery
Pratt
E. M. Phillips
Anna Pitcher
Ott
Bups
Calmenson
Steel
Yseeeen
Phillips Garage
Purity Bakery
Home Oes Co
Red Star Ol Co
A. U. Riley Co
Ofc
BUPB
E.seeeensee
Repass Automobile Co
TOO Vsesseeense
Reading Chemical & Equip. Coc
Deoris Springer
Red Scholl
State Sanatorium
A. W. Swensen
Amalygin Cee
Everett G
Iiseresee
Silver Burdett Co
Benj. H. Sandhorn &_Co
Roger Sherman
Henry Schweinefus
Tolcalla
Strang Tire Co
Tire Epalreyssyeesyee
Bpahn & Rose Lbr, Co
Sawyer Biscuit Co
Prova
Stendard Branda, Inc. Provs
Co. Home
Stack Office Supply Co
PetaPo Rine
A. J. van Sise
Expense
Waterloo Steel & Equip
H. Wolfe
Woodard & Woodard
Whasler
Motor Company
Motor and Parts
Union Tor
Weer
Bereive Sess Celles
Ceck Welch
Rent
Paor
Wilbur Motors
Jamey F. Whitmire
Ald
Chas EB
Weener
Withan Reactor Co
Express
Burt Am
Young's
Auburn
Banks Townahin
Clermont
Dover
Palrtela Township
Framont Township
Earinet
Ignis
Teernahip
Jethergon
Ie Ine
Oran
Towmnehty
Figaseat Valley
Fncl
Clermont Inc
Donnan Inc
Elgin Inc
Fairbank Inc
Fayette Inc
Hawkeye Inc
Maynard Inc
Oelwein Inc
Randalla Inc
Igal
St. Lucas Inc
Wadena Inc
Waycoms, Inc
Westgate Inc
West Union Inc
Auburn Township
Banks Township
Clermont Township
Eramont
Turbulent Board Meeting Minutes and Odd Local Notices
The minutes of the board were read and approved with adjournment to Friday November 27 1954. Warnings include a skunk incident at an implement store in Hull after a fertilizer box delivery. A local ad promotes northern grown certified seed potatoes as protection against disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk
Clarence Dickmann
Hull
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Belschner
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Harry Rush
Henry Schweinerus
Janice Oakland
Clarence Jellings
Lester Martin
Roger
Maynard
Phil Steffens
Adolph Normark
Florida
Herbert Dummermuth
Minneapolis
Claude Gress
Central City
F.L. Shay
Conner Dummermuth
Art and
Clarence Amundson
Gordon Landsgard
Rochester
Ole ‘Amundson
St. Mary's Hospital
Miami
Joe Stahmer
Stahmer
Proceedings of County Board
Illyria
Defferson
Putnam Township
Scott Township
Smithfield
Weatfield Township
Robert Wilson
Hazel Gehring
Audlter
Waterign Daily Courier
Courier Office
Courier Repts
Joe Marsh
Air Force
Towang
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Richelieu
Maine
Des Moines Register
Rae-Becks
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