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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
3
Virginia Olson read 46 books, Diane Frieden 43, and Margie Swenson 41 as the class nears year end. Students celebrated birthdays, learned about problem tests and division, and read The Boxcar Children while a cat and three kittens visited.
Clermont residents and guests filled a busy social week with church visits university student roles and multiple birthday and housewarming gatherings. Notable mentions include Luther College student Steven Knudsen selected as Olson Hall counselor and numerous rounds of visits across Clermont and neighboring towns.
Mrs Elmer Easler and Mrs M H Moore attended the state music contest at Fredericksburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Don Osweiler and children of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the R G Schupanitz home.
Calendar lists week long district baseball tournament May 7. Clermont High School baccalaureate services May 13 at 8 p.m. in Clermont gym. May 14 FFA meeting at 8 p.m. in Clermont High School gym. May 18 class and awards night with an eighth grade one act. May 19 to 22 seniors trip to Chicago. Elgin High School baccalaureate May 20 at 8 p.m. in Elgin Lutheran Church. May 22 last hot lunch day. May 23 no regular school for teacher reports. May 24 last day picnics and Clermont High School graduation at 8 p.m.
Proceedings show the Fayette County Board of Supervisors authorizing and delivering a quit claim deed for Lot 34, Block 13 in Stickney’s Addition to Oelwein to J E and Bernadine J Dinderman for 19.45 dollars after related deeds and tax certificates. Also approved is cancelling various outstanding warrants issued before January 1, 1936 to 1958, with corrections to the county’s records.
A list of local candidates announces for Fayette County positions including Sheriff, State Representative, and County Supervisor. Names include Laurence Naylor West Union, Iowa, Wayne Abels, Grant Lauer, Orvin Thompson, Donald L. Kimball, with primary election set for June 4 1956. Several entries note eligibility subject to Republican voters.
A series of notices from Fayette County officials and candidate A B Jim Niles announce primary election races. Included are offices for Treasurer Auditor Clerk Sheriff Attorney and County Supervisor. Jim Niles declares candidacy for Fayette County Supervisor term starting 1958, subject to June 4 1956 Republican voters.
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