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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
3
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills a Sunday through Monday in Clermont and surrounding communities. Families from Postville Capron West Union and Cedar Rapids join locals for dinners bridge and parties while well wishes pour in for birthdays and anniversaries.
The North Fayette District Court of Honor met Thursday April 26 at Clermont and awarded Second Class Scouts Duane Gutcher Elliott Olson. Merit Badges went to Lew Barnhouse Animal Industry David Gutcher Hiking Robert Johnson Animal Industry Howard Kittelson Hiking Dennis Larson Pathfinder Leo Riegel Blacksmithing Harlan Schultz Swimming Charles Thorson Horsemanship. First Class Scouts Lew Barnhouse Harlan Schultz Star Scouts Robert Johnson Leo Riegel. One Year Service Stars Dennis Larson Dennis Rear.
Odako Camp Fire girls gathered April 20 at Bonnie Bergeson home. Eleven answered roll with Indian names, new member Karen Jacobson welcomed. Planning for Mother Daughter banquet May 10 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with tickets and posters assigned. Refreshments served by Bonnie and Vivian Basler.
The Ladies Ald Society met Wednesday afternoon at Gladys Johnson’s home with Laver Olson and Mary Olson assisting. Roll call was answered with Suggestions for Better Living. Ruth Starkey reported the March library findings and Edna Nelson gave the annual report. Edith Larson led the program on Frances Hoopman, who was unable to attend. The next meeting is moved to May 23 due to Memorial Day.
Twenty five years ago Andrew Anderson and Osmund Topstadt left for Norway, meeting countrymen in Chicago before a special train to New York. The Commercial Club discussed Clermont Township Community Club cooperation as Rev Gunston and others presented a program. Senior Clermont high students enjoyed a Del Weis outing and class photo. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ashley LaValle. Ole Loftsgard suffers severe pneumonia. Alma Hanson visited with Dorothy Lane, Curly Q Beauty owners from Austin. Clermont hosted a songwriter visitor and a be a Friend to Ian copy. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Kneeland and Mrs Simpson on Household Hints.
Irma Gunderson of Postville hosted the Grand Meadow Study Club in a meeting on April 27. Eleven members shared unusual Iowa bird notes, three visitors attended, and a birthday song honored five members. Harriet Olson read about The Warrens of California and Sophie Kittelson presented Abide With Me. The group worked on an afghan and lunch was served by Harriet and Irene Olson.
The item lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits across Iowa locations including West Union Festina Dubuque Muscatine La Crosse Wis Fayette Cedar Rapids Prairie du Chien and other places. Families and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs John Mark Mr. and Mrs R G Schupanitz Mrs LeRoy Thomas and David Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Thomas and Nancy Howard J Larson and family Abe Hahberger and Kenton Krueger are noted among hosts guests and relatives attending dinners picnics and a wedding event.
Continued from Page and list of students includes Olson Swenson Wede Aanes Barnhouse Olson Appelman Baechler Larnon Mote Nelson Olson Bear Tatro Yaushin Freshman News covers English class pronunciation and vocabulary work. Sophomore News notes study of similar polygons with equal corresponding angles and proportional sides.
Manual training students are finishing their projects with varnish stain and paint applied to various items.
The list covers events from May 12 to May 22 at Clermont High School. Junior senior banquet on May 12, baccalaureate May 13, class night May 14 with awards, grade graduation May 16, high school commencement May 17 with Judge Antes speaking, and a senior picnic and trip to Chicago May 19 to 22.
Echo company posted a want ad seeking temporary staff and received rapid applications from local workers. Recruiters reported strong interest across multiple roles and positions filling within days.
The Iowa Safety Congress reminds workers and owners in shops and plants to enforce safety practices. Regardless of plant size, follow safe methods to prevent accidents and protect eyes hands and fingers as essential tools. Start now to reduce injuries and maintain productive operations.
At Mount Vernon Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Spraston celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last week. They were married in 1892, marking many decades of marriage in this longtime local union.
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