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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
3
Clermont residents report visits and gatherings from Wadena Ossian Castalia and Cedar Rapids with many relatives traveling. Local baptisms and funerals, housewarming and cradle showers mark community life as residents share meals, trips to Cedar Rapids and West Union plus a note on Air Force Pvt Gene A. Anderson transfer to Selfridge. Agricultural notes discuss milk market drivers and Hawkeye soybean seed availability for 1949 planting.
The Town of Clermont Iowa to hold a special election on April 12 1949 at Town Hall from 8 00 AM to 8 00 PM. Voters will decide whether to grant an electric franchise to Interstate Power Company a Delaware corporation and successors in accordance with Ordinance No 149 passed March 7 1949.
The Town of Clermont Iowa grants Interstate Power Company a 25 year electric franchise for generation and distribution within Clermont limits with rights of way across streets and public grounds. The ordinance details construction, maintenance obligations, cost sharing for extensions, and safety and public access protections, with election approval dated March 7, 1849 and final signoffs by Mayor Will J Nelson and Clerk Geo Durscher.
Locals from last week include Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson hosting Bilden Sisters for Sunday dinner. Ardelle and Richard Larson of La Crosse visited grandparents John O Larson and relatives. Agnes Louise and Evelyn Bilden and others visited Julien Moe in Deborah. Vernon Anderson family dined with Bert Lyngan. Louise Miller visited Albert Lubke in Pontville. Mrs Louie Schutte and Chrystal visited Roy Tatro. Glen Nims family West Union and Donald L Martin Jeanie Charles City visited Karl Martin. Jacquelyn Bakewell dined with Fayne Triem.
Mrs Emma Gunderson hosts and many families from West Union and nearby towns visit for weekends and meals. Guests travel to Cedar Rapids Jackson Michigan and Waterloo while locals host birthday parties and brunches and attend school events and church activities as a wide circle of neighbors, relatives, and friends share meals and celebrate milestones.
The issue lists weekly meals for Thursday to Friday including noodles, beef, sandwiches, desserts, and milk with orange juice daily. It notes sixth grade students enjoyed spring poems read in reading class. Spelling contest results and visitors to the room are also mentioned along with 190 percent spellers including many named students.
Grades 7 and 6 enter a Poppy Poster contest with prizes from the American Legion Auxiliary. First 1.25, second 1.00, third 0.75 dollars per grade. Students attend a science eye and ear anatomy movie. Spelling match results noted for Ra mona Olson, Charles Thorson, Kay Jacobson. Delores Nelson joins seventh grade.
Mrs. Sarah Walker visits the Elmer Olzon home while Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson host a birthday gathering for Mrs Swenson on March 14 with several families including Carmen Swenoon Oliver Torkelson Delores and Harry Everett present. Other guests include Mrs Julia Hilden and Mrs Millard Bilden with sons Sperit Monday afternoon. Use our Want Ads regularly.
Locals from Gade Week list numerous guests and hosts. Mr and Mrs Nelé Iverson hosted George Child in Aurora. Larry Jacobson honored at a birthday supper and theater party with a varied guest list. Sunday dinners featured the Lloyd Aanes and Harold Opland households among others. Many families across regions shared meals or visited relatives in communities including Elgin Postville Dubuque and Gar yowen highlighting a busy social week.
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