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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
3
Notice invites new and renewing subscriptions with receipts issued by Mrs. Bess Tschantz the Clermont Local News Editor. Publisher information appears in the Clermont Enterprise.
A continued note from Page 1 discusses delays in documentation for a new state official register known as the Red Book to cover 1945 47 and highlights increased duties in the treasurer's office as illustrated by warrant clerk Eva Ullrich now aided by three assistants.
After the European war ended, plans for a new Des Moines state office building, delayed since 1941 42, shifted from dream to eventual reality. The project would consolidate scattered downtown offices and relieve crowded spaces at the state house and annexes, though many downtown workers regret losing their close offices. The riverfront east side site near the Des Moines River remains a factor in its siting.
The governor says a cafeteria will be provided in the new state house to address criticism of limited dining options. Currently only a few nearby restaurants exist and cannot serve the noon crowd of Capitol employees.
State officials consider moving the Liquor Control Commission headquarters from the Herring building in downtown Des Moines to the newly purchased International Harvester building near the capitol. Possession would enable use as headquarters and warehouse for the agency.
Willis York of Madrid appoints R. E. White of Ottumwa as secretary treasurer of the state central committee, succeeding Ed Hill who resigned to become governor Blue’s secretary. Claude Cook of Red Oak named executive assistant. Jackson Day chair Jake More believes the dinner may be held this summer with many workers already paid. Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago expected as speaker.
Guests in the Ezra Rowland home Sunday included Mrs. Elvira Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and family, Mr. and Mrs Harald Cue and Marian from Festina, Arlene Johnson of Waterloo, and Merle Ruckdaschel. Mr. and Mrs Wm R Blake and Mrs. Robert Steele came from Des Moines Saturday. the Blakes will return soon with Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Steele staying for the summer. Mr. and Mrs Toney Parrish and Mary Ann and Paul of Waterloo visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs Oliu Vasby. the ladies are sisters.
Clermont School News covers field trips and tests for Fifth through Eighth Grades, May Day stamps and bonds purchases totaling 100, and semester tests. Seventh and Eighth Grades plan a year-end picnic May 18 at West Union fair grounds. Senior Class Night programs include histories, poems, prophecies, gifts, gowns, and songs. baccalaureate services were held May 13 with a processional and hymns.
The Clermont high school commencement exercises will be held tonight Thursday May 17 at 8 o clock. The program includes a processional Pomp and Circumstance Elsie Nesset Idly Fancy All School Band an address The Challenge of a New Day by Dr W T Smith president of U S A The Sweet Co the Year Wings of the Morning Girls Vocal Group presentation of Class of 1945 Supt M H Moore awarding of diplomas Edmund Dugstad president of Board.
Rev. A. O. Nesset presents the year end school events program. The school thanks the public for support and patronage and expresses hope for continued pleasant Clermont school activities in the future.
In Clermont the special election resulted in overwhelming approval for a waterworks system. The vote was about five and a half to one in favor, with installation expected to begin that year. Mrs. E H Appelman visited her daughter Bessie in Mt Carrel UL. Mrs. Herman Lubke visited from La Crosse. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Elliot Olson. Local basketball teams enjoyed a McGregor outing with chaperone Sadie Bohan.
Mrs Mary Scott visits with Mr and Mrs John Mathews. Castalia guests include Oran Brandt and family with Ed Olson, and a birthday buffet for Mrs Wm Moyle with guests Bert Henderson and several Hendersons, Appelman and Grant couples from Cedar Falls. Also visits by Rob ert Schupanitz family to Festina and Calmar, Lois Schweinefus from Cedar Rapids staying with Henry Schweinefus, and Fern Buraas from Des Moines visiting Alfred Burags family. Union church Guild met at Mrs Walter Fritz with Rev J C Warton speaking on Memorial Day. Guests with Christine Monroe include Raymond Steffens Gerald Gilcher family and Charles DeSotel family from Monona.
Clermont residents hosted a flurry of family and neighbor visits with extended shows of hospitality. Guests included the Durcher and Helgerson families, the Westcotts, Amundsons, Castens, and many others from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids. Attendees shared dinners, casual calls, and hospital visits, while several relatives spent time in nearby towns and at Cedar Rapids hospitals.
May 7 1945 meeting of Clermont Iowa town council chaired by Mayor J B Shipton with members Nelson Riegel Stee Olson and Becker present. Bills paid include utilities library tax fire dept printing and bonds. bonds of Clerk and Marshal approved. meeting adjourned per motion. They Are Invading Are You Investing Buy Bonds.
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