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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1953

Page

2

Senior activities and class reports from Panther Tracks

Seniors study treaty making, biology, English and more with trips to Upper Iowa University for senior day. Juniors cover politics, shorthand, and a mock trial planned for May 22 while sophomores prepare for jobs, and freshmen practice typing and speeches as eighth graders learn the body and writing improvements. Shipping costs are explored in arithmetic.

Iim English Fayette Upper Iowa University Wey Leve Serence

We Salute Janice L Schori Junior From Elgin

Janice L Schori born June 19 1936 lives in Elgin. She has six years in HHS band four years in girls chorus and mixed chorus, three years in a trio, one year in clarinet quartet and sextet, one year as vocal soloist. She attends Methodist church and MYF. Basketball guard for two years, favorite subject history. She enjoys swimming and bowling. Her goal is to be a nurse and she hopes to visit foreign countries.

Janice L. Schori Janny Elgin Janice HHS Methodist Church MYF Tanice

Public Election Notice Fayette County Iowa 1963 Bond Question

Special election is ordered for Fayette County Town in Town on Tuesday June 2 1963 to decide if bonds totaling 86000 shall fund the completion of the new county home building and if a tax not exceeding two tenths of a mill shall be levied yearly starting 1953 to pay principal and interest. Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m countywide except Oelwein will be 7 a m to 8 p m. Precinct polling places listed Auburn St Lucas Banks Center Bethel Center Randalia Clermont Dover Townships.

Fayette County Towa Fayette Oelwein Auburn Township St. Lucas Banks Township Banks Center Bethel Township Township Hall Center Township

County Public Notice of Meeting Locations and Dates

A county wide public notice lists numerous school houses town halls and public buildings across townships and towns in Iowa including Wadena Oelwein West Union and Hawkeye with specific ward and hall designations. The notice cites Chapter 345 of the Code and a board of supervisors resolution and is dated at West Union Iowa.

Fremont Westgate Harlan C. F Maynard Huyma American Legion Wadena Jefferson Township Oelwein Earl Moore Oran Township Oran Pleasant Valley Elgin Putnam Township M. & M. Case Maryville Scott Township James Smithfield Township Union Township Westfield Township American Legion Fayette West Union Windsor Township Hawkeye Board of Supervisors Iowa

Latch Day in April 1083 County Auditor Note

Latch day in April 1083 recorded by County Auditor Hazel, with archival reference 135-38c.

Latch Hazel

Calendar entries for local clubs and groups

May calendar items list events for Commercial Club Boy Scouts Troop 51 Women's Service Club West Clermont Mission Society Women's Catholic Order of Forresters and Forresters Cub Scouts spanning May 18 to 21. Details are fragmentary with group names and dates but no locations or outcomes provided.

Commercial Club Boy Scouts Troop 51 Women's Service Club West Clermont‘ Mission Society Women's Catholic Order of Forresters Forresters Cub Scouts

Clermont student wins Grinnell College scholarship

Carman S. Swenson of Clermont and Mrs. Carman Swenson are listed as recipients of an eight general academic scholarship at Grinnell College for the 1953 54 academic year. Swenson, a Clermont High School student, earned the honor in nationwide competition.

la Carman Swenson Carman S. Swenson Clermont Grinnell College Swenson Clermont High United States

Clermont Local News Social round up and visits

Mrs LaNora Halverson was a supper guest in the Oliver Rowland home on Wednesday. Several gatherings are noted: Sunty Legion Auxiliary in West Union, librarian district meeting in Wisukon, and various dinners and visits across Clermont and nearby towns. The Women’s Service Club meets May 19 at Mrs Burrow’s home. multiple families hosted farewell and anniversary events including the Gilberts’ move to California and a 25th wedding anniversary at Postville.

LaNora Halverson Oliver Rowland Fred Cline Herbert Dummermuth Sunty Legion Auxiliary West Union R. T. Paynter Wisukon Elmer Olson Oran Brandt Nels Gilbert Gilberts California John Cline Reuben Schup Elgin Harold Bennett Arthur Olson Els Eliza Mantz Nels Iverson Roy ‘Halverson Nellie ‘Kimball Anna Anna Gibson George Child Aurora Women’s Service Club Wm. Burrow Don Krobinger Waterloo Alfred Olson

Clermont Lutheran wed in double ring service

A May 1928 Clermont ceremony united Rev G Gunsten officiating as brides and groom, with a large list of local names including Exrena Considine Ralph Considine and Phyllie Dible. Also noted are a birth announcement for a girl and Hulda Bergi traveling to Shier for Norwegian-American hospital events.

Ey' Are Exrena Considine Ralph Considine Phyllie Ditble Evelyn Dugstad Margaret Fox Benton Gruver Gerherd Hoag Loretta Rafferty Margaret Rounds Margaret Sticken Orval Tatro Theast Clermont Lutheran Thorson G. Gunsten Hulda Bergi Shier

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