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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
3
Clermont School News presents reports from Freshmen through Second Grade with daily classwork. Students study similar polygons and mechanics in geometry and driver training, while algebra, English, and social studies progress amid school plays and new club officers.
In history class the question was when Columbus discovered America while home ec asked how much gelatin thickens a pint of water. A student guessed one box. Mrs Putz discussed gelatin versus jello and class manners. Mrs Hanson dislikes car trouble at stop signs and Miss Hanson’s car won’t start after a stop.
Mrs. David Appelman hosted the Tre Ore Study Club gathering on February 6 with an inspirational Washington poem and roll call on recreation efforts. Officers were elected for the new year led by Mrs. Appelman, with reports on home recreation and a comic-book problem, plus a social hour of games and surprise boxes.
W Krueger obituary recounts his family survivors from Clermont and relatives across South Dakota and California. Memorials to Elgin Baptist Church building fund, honorary pallbearers named, services in Elgin First Baptist Church, interment at Clermont God's Acres. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support, memorials, flowers, and help from church members and family.
A Beechcraft Bonanza landed at the local airport Tuesday morning with 1,000 DeKalb baby chicks for Meyer's hatcheries at Postville. The flight continued to Rudd for another 1,000 chicks. John Marhoefer of Chicago, head of the Postville packing plant, visited by air aboard a Cessna 180.
Dennis Olson is ill with a virus and missed several days of school. Also ill this week are Mrs Arthur Addamson. Mrs Susanna Kjosa has returned home from University Hospital Town City after further treatment.
In service are Spends Leave Here. Midshipman Carman Swenson from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, spent his spring leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carman Swenson. He attended his cousin Barbara Swenson's wedding in Waseca, Minnesota, serving as an usher. He departed Sunday morning from Minneapolis to return to the Naval Academy.
The Business and Professional Women group gathered Monday evening March 19 at Mrs. Millard Bear’s home with hostesses Mrs. Verni Engle and Mrs. LaNora Halvorson. They voted to sponsor the cancer drive in Clermont and featured a film on cancer shown by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koempel of West Union. During social hour, bridge and five hundred were played with prizes going to Mrs. Elmer Olson, Mrs. Franz Appelman, and Mrs. Clifton Pringle.
Local residents share hospitality with numerous relatives and friends over a series of weekend gatherings. Guests include Krueger and Swenson families from Madison and Waseca, Minnesota, plus Omahas from Randalia and Oelwein. Several dinners and buffet receptions occur in homes across Selmer Erickson, Dr. O. I. Swenson, and Lloyd Meier households.
Supervisors Proceedings continues with Petitions and social events from Postville area families. Baptism of James Harry Gunderson at St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Witt. Numerous visits, dinners, and family gatherings noted along with travel to funerals, weddings, and church activities across Clermont Clermont, Lawler, Monona, Postville and nearby towns.
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