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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
3
Clermont School notes say eighth graders study plays and prepare for semester tests on Monday and Tuesday. A Friday visit to the courthouse intrigued students. Seventh graders traveled to Elgin for a joint party with ice cream and Kool Aid, while book work on town history and prose is nearing completion.
Pencil marks are erased and tests studied as the school year ends. Girls fix dresses for Friday night style show. History class observes the Korean War and United Nations. English studies cover Louise Baker, Michael Fissell and Clifford Orr short stories. Many seek extra reading time for due book reports.
Students describe a week of activities across subjects and clubs. Home economics planned luncheon and fashion displays, algebra and science lessons include a tulip dissection, freshmen band practice begins, and the group applauds Donna on the road to recovery.
West Bend residents Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt and guests vised Len Simek for Monday dinner and overnight. Other guests included Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Lena Peters and Mr and Mrs Keith Thomas and their boys. Eugene Thorson hosted a Mother's Day dinner for Alphie Thorson William Bacon Nelgin Loutsgard and West Union guest Andrew Watterud at Frankville. Beverly Oolberg marked May 9 birthday with seven classmates at a picnic supper and theatre party. Isobel Nelson and brother Henry Nelson of Council Bluffs joined Theo Loftsgard for Sunday dinner and supper, then visited Joe Nelson's home with the Loftsgards.
A Clermont group hosts a chain of small gatherings from Tuesday to Sunday. Surprises honor Mrs. Bill Burrow and Mrs. Norris Reijerson, with guests including the Gilsons Loftsgards Griebenows and more. Other visits include musicians and relatives from Lawler Postville Madison Cresco and Decorah. The Vauslin anniversary open house draws about 150 relatives. Mantauk Bill sells in Howard County. Wade Anderson family hosts guests.
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors orders landowners to cut burn or destroy noxious weeds by defined dates in 1955 and to implement a weed destruction program. Failure to comply leads to weed control at owner expense and publication of the order in county newspapers. The notice is directed by County Auditor Hazel Gehring.
Vernon D Willits is named a Blue Cross Blue Shield special representative in Fayette county. He will assist subscribers, accept new member applications, and help those adding Blue Shield coverage. Willits, a Morningside College graduate, previously led Sloan Christian Church. Contact him at 126 First Avenue SE Oelwein or via HIA secretary Miss Schneider Farm Bureau Office Fayette.
The American Legion and Auxiliary conducted a joint meeting Thursday evening at the Legion hall, covering planned activities and community service efforts.
A fragment from the West Union hospital notice appears on the More Wadena News back page with unclear details.
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