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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

3

Clermont woman to teach fourth grade in Oelwein schools

Mary A. Nelson has accepted a teaching position in Oelwein grade schools for the coming year to teach the fourth grade. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted in various households around Clermont during the week, including family visits to Cedar Rapids Decorah Chicago and Minneapolis. Several social calls and family trips were listed with relations in Fayette Postville West Union and other nearby towns. A Parent-Teacher association meeting is scheduled for May 11 at the grade school auditorium with new officers to be installed.

Mary A. Nelson Oelwein Lawrence Bakewell Angella Duane Matt Roaster Lansing Sobn Bakewell Verni Engle Wm. Burrow August Albert Burrow Robert Burrow Cedar Rapids LaVerne Rose Fayette Harry Stolle Marilyn L. M. Hovland Minneapolis Ed Dahms Postville Verni Engle Horace Paul Miene Christine David Gilbert Anderson Clarence Kittleson Gary Bonnie Earl Kloster West Union Arthur Nelson Cedar Falls Mary T. C Oscar Virchow Arthur, Jr Virchow Mrs. Welson Chicago Truman Paulson Richard Decorah Len Simek Clear Lake Keith Thoma Donald Martin Jeannie Kay Charles City Karl Martin Karl Oberlin Hageland Kenneth Stewart Viroqua Wis Elmer L. Nelson W."r. Blake Lorranne Crowe Charles Schave Castalia Ralph Schrader Harold’ Thera Elmer Nelson Fred Cline Max Reed Monona L. L. Whitworth Waterloo Harry Raney Louie Niehus Clifton Pringle Irene Peterson R. N Deaconess Hospital C. C. Peterson Petersons Clarence Johnson Raymond Ernhardt Afr West, Union Floyd Dummermuth Stevie Herbert Dummermuth Adolph Normark Bertha Frisbie G.' Roland L. T. N. Olson Jesse Olson Harry Vaustin Wm. Nelson, Jr Grundy Center Wm. Hitch Little Carolyn Hitch Donald Dugstad Bruce Harriet Dugstad Hans ‘J. Larson Howard Larson

Fayette County Supervisors approve 1949 depositories list

Fayette County Iowa Board designates banks as depositories with maximum aggregate funds for each, including American National Bank Arlington Farmers Savings Clermont State Bank of Fayette and others. They set salaries for county officers for 1949 and adjourn to January 11 1943 with maintenance payrolls and various financial reports approved.

Code of Iowa Board of Supervisors Fayette County Iowa American National Bank Arlington Farmers Savings Bank Clermont State Bank of Firatanianal Bank Celwein el State Bank Kanaauoon Wiret National Bank West Union Hin Solleal Fayette First National Bank Resolulap Ae Darviance Post National Bank West Lijon Tage Rell Towa Beea Fayette, County Vald Bank Weat Union Oelwein Fastre County Union West’s Union Echo-Enterprise Elgin District Court Eeaeedeess County Recorder's Office County Sheriffs Office Steward County Homa Matron County Court House Janigora Fred WW. Gremmell Mazel Gehring Board of Supervisorn Court House Ralph Reed Elmer Kleape D.C. Lewis Donald Knapp Frank Graham William Babes Ben Thomas Wealey Barker Ole Erickson Gerald Barker Herman Wolfgram George Bchroyer Theo. Crandall Rex Guyer Gerald Schroyer Jon Wede Veeersee William Hoover Lester Luchsinger R. W. Fineh Floyd Hergeson Donel E. Blue Robert Bond Merrill Glen Frank Welsh Howard Woodson Henry Johnson Harold Orth Csccseeeey Vaatyrence Weat Paul Gruetamarher Hana Frederick Seees Kenneth Rawland Harry Saboe Fred Wede Abed Esseyeree Alfred Clark Alfred Clark Secerery- A024 Otto Gabe Wseeeesenee Aaa | Millard Gage Ra Kappmeyer Vernon Wedolel John Hamrick Ulmer Clark John Woodson Frank Woodson Henry Steffens jRobert Kerr Archie Sullivan Harvey Larson Watth Pees Alfred Cum William Bahoe Wesley Barker Ole Siekson George Schroyer Dallas Margroft Harald Art Paul Gruetzmacher Kenneth Rowland A. D. Finch A. G. Ballard Frank Graham Millard Gage Ivernan Wede Leland Clark George Kraft Wills Timmerman Walter Suhr Derry Dahl Floyd Smith Robert Hond Merril Glen Wilford Hond Warves Larson Warence Watt Osie Bert B. Hansen Wilkinwen Institute Fund Hassel Gehring Bert B. Hanson Bert . Hanson Hazel Gehring Fred W. Gremmbels Robert Wilson Fphilif Wolfe Grace Joe

33 Years Black in 1916 Family Reunion Photo

A photo from a 1916 family reunion shows Julia Klock and her four sisters with their mother Charess Forst, seeking a lasting record of the sisters together after years apart. A later reunion captured a similar group pose, marking the long interval since the first shot.

Julia Klock Sheldon Charess Forst I 1 Wea

Obituary of Christine Wander of Castalia Iowa 1882 1949

Christine Wander of Castalia Iowa born Buffalo New York December 9 1882 died April 28 1949 after stroke suffered August 1947 she married John G Wander in Clermont 1904 moved to Winneshiek county farm near Castalia long widowhood five children eleven including Joseph Jacob Philip George Margaret Lavern. siblings Mary Grisb enow John Michel. burial St Francis DeSales Ossian. card of thanks from husband and children. derailed note on pulp cattle feeding in Sweden postwar oven pulp molasses soybeans minerals.

Christina Elizabeth Micheli Wander Buffalo Nn. Y Castalia Jacob Catherine Zetwuck) Michel Elgin Clermont John G. Wander Winneshiek County Joseph Jacob Wander Philip George Margaret Lavern Schweinerus Mary Grisbenow John Michel Marquette Neb Anna Sterns Waterloo Marquette, Neb Bert Stern John’ Stern Lloyd Stern Donald Ehle West Union Postville

Queen Bee Stings: Rare Attacks By Queens in Combat

The queen bee has a longer sting than workers but only uses it in combat or when killing other queens. Bee keepers are rarely stung by a queen. The queen retains her sting when killing another queen.

Southern pulp and paper industry triples output since 1936

Southern states now produce three times as much pulp and paper as in 1936. The annual value of finished paper products reaches 750 million dollars.

Southern States

Joe Creek Jump Off Named After Pioneer Joe

A southern Oregon tale says Joe Creek earned its name from a pioneer named Joe who jumped from a beak into a mountain stream, likely while swimming. The story reflects local lore about early settlers and place naming.

Tompol Joe Oregon

Clevatont School News Adds Two Books to Library

Two books, Towa Beautiful Land and Old World Towans, were added to the library aiding study of Towa history. Joan Bennett earned a perfect arithmetic drill score while Adrian Larson Elaine Tatto Dennis Bear Douglas Appelman and John Vauslin posted excellent tens. Sharon Olson visited from Decorah and Stanford tests were given to grades seven and eight. Art focused on drawing common American song birds later mounted. industrial arts class from Town State Teachers College produced book ends and book shelves. Most students are returning after mumps.

Town State Teachers College

Metropolitan Area Population Reach Near Chicago

The estimated metropolitan area around Chicago comprises about 6.2 million people within a 100 mile radius and roughly 10 million within 180 miles. An even larger figure near 60 miles outlines the broader regional density.

Eto Po Tve Ching Chicago

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Proceedings of County Board of Supervisors Ware Herbert D. Krammer A. Munapt Fred A. Feats Sheritt Teen Board of Supervisora Lague County General Fund Teachers’ Institute Fund Chatraian Balern Davin Dallenbach BE OP Frevert Leonard Gipper Fmogene Hotel Oo Rt Wm. W Hort Rolan Jefferson Townohij Bert _B. Hanson King Business S51 Bert B Hanson The Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Pat O’brien Robert Ryan Les Barker Brenda Joyce Janet Martin Robert Lowery Bleart Virginia Tyrone Power Gene Tierney Dane Clark, Alexis Smith Montezuma Mary Pallard Cherokee Claus Tilton Boots Iona Peg L Howard Martin Hardin County Martin Obitus Cilichel) Wander M. J. Thiltzen E. J. Frost Sweden Stoker John Tillotson Clevatont DR. I. C, Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home John Deere John Deere Company Olson. & Olson Tohn Deere Implements Salea and Service Clermont, Towa Joe Marsh United States Myron Chapman T. N, Olson E. K. Mork
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