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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

3

Clermont School News highlights from page five

The Clermont school notes cover math II pythagorean rotations and root methods, science fun with Simple Machines, home economics projects, English parts of speech, and a baseball win over Elgin 12 to 0. Students earning perfect papers and A grades, new club officers, bundle week charity, grade-level events, and upcoming graduation activities are noted along with student outings and plays.

Ordell Kiosa Beverly Bennett Gene Wede Joyce Mabb

YWCA Hosts Talent Show at Psychiatric Hospital

A talent show at the psychiatric hospital is sponsored by the YWCA every other Wednesday night. SUI students provide entertainment in the form of song and dance routines and readings.

Psychopathic Hospital YWCA SUI

Arithmetic Self Testing Drills Earn High Ratings

Keith Aanes and Merilee Entwisle have earned star or perfect ratings in recent arithmetic self testing drills, reflecting strong performance and disciplined preparation for the upcoming schedule.

Keith Aanes Merilee Entwisle

Notice of Sale of Bonds for Fayette County Iowa

Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 P M May 12 1952 at the County Treasurer's office Courthouse West Union Iowa for County Home Bonds of Fayette County Iowa totaling 375000 dollars. Bonds dated May 1952 bear interest semi annually and mature serially with redemption options after May 1 1964. bids must specify rate, par and accrued interest preferred. A two percent certified check is required. right to reject bids reserved.

West Union Iowa Fayette County Board of Supervisors M. Knox County

Fires Litters Gunder and School Notes in Fifty Years Ago Score

Twenty five years ago a major fire consumed the garage and store at Gunder on May 8. A year later another fire near the same date threatened disaster. The Bell Creek school in Pleasant Valley township closed Friday with Ada Miller as teacher. Florence Ruckdaschel, Kenneth and Ger-

Gunder Bell Creek Pleasant Valley Township Ada Miller Florence Ruckdaschel Kenneth Ger

Clermont area activities noted in brief report

An automobile upset Sunday on the Clermont Elgin road left no injuries but caused heavy damage to the vehicle. Protests at service and produce stations included a back door breach and a gas pump theft of five gallons. Clermont State Bank held an annual meeting at the opera house electing the same officers and directors. The Turkey River Hard Knockers opened their season with a call to meet Friday night at L T N Olson home.

Ald ‘Heck Ole Reierson Clermont- Elgin Road Clermont State Bank Opera House Turkey ‘River

Clermont Residents Attend Weekend Visits and Local Events

Clermont residents enjoyed visits with relatives in Dubuque and Waterloo, a Backbone State Park picnic and trout fishing at Strawberry Point, and a stamp club ribbon award for Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids. The Junior Odako Campfire girls hiked and returned drenched, while Ambrose Arnold and Lawrence White hosted dinner guests from Ossian.

Bob Mott A. H. Mott Cedar Rapids M. H. Moore JoAnn Nellie Carpenter Jake Ponsar Dubuque Clovus Berentson Helen Burger Waterloo Harold Bennett Ole Benson West Union Gerald Gutcher and Backbone State Park Strawberry Point Allan Johnson Norman ‘Rebertson Fred Cline Harry Cline Charence Morey Gee, Kelley Duane Morey Sons Hazelton David Appelman Norman Erickson Iowa Federation of Stamp Club Iowa City Norman Clermont J. A. Erickson Odako Lorraine Kittleson Ambrose Arnold Ossian Lawrence ‘White Bob Smith Huron

Social rounds wrap around Fayette area in informal weekend visits

A lengthy listing details dinners visits and guests across Fayette, Postville, Elgin, and nearby towns. Numerous families from Clear Lake, Las Vegas New Mexico, Cedar Falls, West Union, and Waterloo visit with relatives, including returning service member James Macken from Korea. It notes hospital, teaching, and college ties, plus local events, birthdays, and a few dignitaries.

Fred Maurer Fayette John Nelson Len Simek Dick Banning Marilyn Clear Lake James Connor Las Vegas New Mexico Keith Thoma Michael Jeffery John Falb Postville Lawrence Knudtson W. R. Blake Marie Fallows West Union Richard Banning Marilynn Lyle Gunderson LaVerne Rose

Wolf Pups Found on Farm Near Osceola

A litter of 12 wolf pups was found on the George Williams farm south of Osceola. Donald Woos and Wilbur Hatfield discovered the wolves and received a bounty of 48 dollars.

George Williams Osceola Donald Woos Wilbur Hatfield

Notice of final report and discharge hearing in Lena Gehring estate

State of Iowa Fayette County to named heirs and all others concerned. The District Court in Fayette County holds the final report and petition for discharge of Elmer Frieden as administrator of Lena Gehring deceased. The report includes full accounting and requests administrator and attorney fees and distribution to legal heirs. Hearing set for May 22 1952 at 10 am in the West Union Court House. objections must be filed or report will be approved. Attorney for Administrator: W. Antes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.

State of Iowa Fayette County Rosa von Allmen Lena Rothlisberger Louise Schwager Marie Huber Konrad Buchi Berta Schurch Rose Schneider Martha Kohli Hans ‘“Buchi Pauline Qeimbacher Jake R. Rothlisberger Arnold E. Rothlisberger Rex Medberry Walter Medberry Gena Frieden Marie Ganz Louise Johnson Marie Weinman Ernest Aeschlimann Louise Aeschlmann Albert Aeschlimann Herman Aeschlimann Lena Tettamanti Hans Glanzman Hanna Schlatter Rudolf Aeschlimann Marie Tanner Werner Aeschlimann Paul Glanzman Elmer Frieden Lena Gehring West Union Towa Co. W. Antes First National Bank Bldg

Denison Woman Donates Fourteen Pints for Red Cross

Mrs Henrietta Holm of Denison recently gave her 14th pint of blood to the Red Cross defense blood bank and hopes to reach 15 pints before her next birthday She will be 60 in November. George Bolte a 59 year old Fen ton farmer died last week from injuries after a fall from his tractor a disc was pulled over him.

Henrietta Holm Denison Red Cross Defense Blood Bank George ‘Bolte Fenton Farmer

Tractor accident claims life of Dorothy Rickert in Humeston

A tractor she drove overturned last week pinning Mrs Dorothy Rickert age 37 Humeston farm woman beneath the machine.

Dorothy Rickert Humeston

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