Clermont Schools Legacy in Turkey River Valley
Karen Alderson charts Clermont public schooling from 1848 settlement through 1961 consolidation with Elgin and Valley Hi, highlighting log cabins to brick schools, the 1914 Larrabee gift building, junior high shifts, and current campus layout with Larrabee and Valley Hi facilities. Also notes a teen queen contest and a 1961 track meet results.
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Clermont
Karen Alderson
Turkey River Valley
Delaplaine
Elkader Way
Moats
Carlton
Thompson
Elkader
Edwin Stedmans
Albert Palmer
Jeading
Larrabes
Elgin
Clermont Independent
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated School Histeleting
von Hk
Valley Hi
Clermont High School
Wadena
Clermont-Elgin
Larrabee
Clermont High
Junior High Class updates across grades
In seventh geography Europe capitals and country spellings. Eighth grade history covers end of World War I. Math topics include density, one variable conditions, combinations and permutations. Science surveys plant classification and weather forecasting. Language focuses on sentence improvement and its/it's usage with student reports. Reading group enjoys stories The Little Seed Puppycat.
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Europe
Cheryl Thorson
Norway slides delight local children at library event
Mr. and Mrs. Har Opland presented Norway slides to children who enjoyed the pictures and the discussion. Scott Butikofer Danny Finnegan Laurie Follett and Debra Orth also helped with a dental cane activity and returned later.
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Harold Opland
Norway
Scott Butikofer
Danny Finnegan
Laurie
Follett
Debra Orth
Notice Resolution for Destruction of Noxious Weeds
Fayette County Iowa board orders landowners to cut burn or destroy noxious weeds by set dates in 1965 including leafy spurge Canada thistle field bindweed and other weeds to keep highways safe from seed spread and ensure compliance with Chapter 317. Public landowners and possessors must act to prevent seed production and remove weeds on or before the specified dates.
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Board] of Supervisors
Fayette County
Iowa
Fayette
County to destroy noxious weeds on county lands
Fayette County imposes a program to destroy primary noxious weeds including quack grass Canada thistle bind weed leafy spurge and other listed species. Owners must mow between fence lines on county roads to prevent seed production by July 10 1965 or face enforcement and costs assessed against landowners. Hazel Gehring County Auditor to publish notice in official county newspapers.
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Troy
Fayette County
Hazel” Gehring
Weekend visitors gather for Elgin residents
Elgin local guests include Ray Wiethorn from Monona and Harry Wiethorn from Phoenix with the Gordon Schupbach and Sieleman families and other relatives visiting Mrs. Anna Schupbach. In addition Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer hosted relatives to bring home Mrs Anna Anderson after a month with kin. Another gathering at John J Schaer’s home features Harold Leuenberger Fred Schaer and their families along with Mary Montgomery Jessie Guyer Victor Casten and others.
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Anna Schupbach
Ray Wiethorn
Monona
Harry Wiethorn
Phoenix
Ariz
Gordon Schupbach
Mason City
Robert Sieleman
Oelwein
Andee Herman Schupbach
Postville
Rieaneeh Hoffman
Mischaellington Heights
Ites
Lester Kramers
Debbie
Sunday Dinner Guests and Nearby Visits Reported
The record lists varied social visits across towns including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olesen West Union Mrs Marvin Steake with Staake St Olaf Mrs Percy Larson Lakesboro Minn with Mrs Randille Hangon Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and Roland Hackman Clermont Paint area Mrs and Kntiatson attended a mother-daughter event Ed Oldag noted. Jacob Gehring and family visited Willet Cedar Falls area Leo Bo Jeyn home Fayette and Lima Hildebrand family visited.
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Keith
Kntiatson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiger Tales
Aor
Tha T Tme
Iown
William Larrabee
Denering
Bo Es
Marcia Knudtson
Ines
Marcia Town
Gail Light
Linda Collins
Lynette Schori
Marcia
Teen Town
MIFL
Nancy Alderson
Tigerettes
Valley
MFL
Joyce Larson
Linda Golflins
Alderson
Larson
Linda Gardner
JETS
Sunny Sue
Klingman
Quali
Ee Elgin Lewa
Junior High News
Ebrary
Elgin State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Maquoketa Valley Co-operative
Arlington
Seermont
Festina Ossian
NET
Ctty Polit
Pillsbury
Halverson
West Elgin
Cormsir
Monta Sport Sedan
Chevrolet
Linpala
Nes Ridge
Summer Cottage
Saceneaedenhayeen
Lennanseees
Bepeenpanseen
John’ Fale
Center Street
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