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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

3

School News Highlights From Clermont Class Activities

The Clermont school page notes a week of home economics projects cornstarch pudding and cupcakes, plus student radio scripts on Tuberculosis and heart disease. It covers staff details for Mrs Easter Easler and student basketball results, kindergarten happenings, and first and second grade activities on reading, Thanksgiving themes, sun study, and Eskimo scenes.

Dorothy Helgerson JoAnn Moore Janice Larson KWLC Decorah Town Tuberculosis and Health Association Helen Henderson

High School Honors List Details Attendance and Honors

A school notices list of freshmen to seniors earning PA perfect attendance HR honor roll HM honorable mention across all grades. Eighty percent of the class achieved perfect attendance with numerous students named for PA HR or HM distinctions.

Shirley Ames Cathryn Crowe Harley Evenson Gary Gilson Rowland Hackmann Dorothy Helgerson Helen Henderson Mary Kamp Arlene Knudsen Gerene Larson Janice Larson Robert Larson Ronalds Lyngaas JoAnn Moore Carol Mott Judy Nelson Paulinee Nygaard Elliott Olson Grace Olson Rebecca Olson Shirley Peterson Glorian Schweinefus LaVerne Swenson Barbara Thies Charles Wagner Albert Wede Annette Wenger Bonnie Bergeson James Durr Merilee Entwisle Wayne Havenstrite Karen Jacobson Howard Kittleson Sandra Olson John Pape Sheryl Peterson Delores Schweinerus Paul Hackmann Vera Hangirtner John Knudsen Carla Matt Jean Morse Janice Olson Mary Olson Elaine Tatra Yvonne Chapman David Gutcher Ellen Kneeland Mary Martin Doris Matt Ila Mae Meyer Glendal Nygaard Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Leo Riegel Joann Swenson Betty Westpfah

Seventh and Eighth Grades Honor Roll and Attendance List

Sevenths and Eighths grades perfect attendance and honor roll names are listed. Report cards for grades 7 through 12 issued last Friday show nine week grading with traits attitudes and study habits noted. Mrs Moore says teachers spent hours preparing sincere portraits of each child for parents.

Third Grade Club Reports Progress and Birthdays

The club notes progress with officers Marlene Anderson president Mark Amundson secretary Paul Amundson treasurer The first period parents teachers conferences ended with two fathers and nineteen mothers attending. Birthday treats were shared by Karen Olson Paul Amundson and Peter Bilden Mrs George Frieden visited the room Tuesday.

Marlene Anderson Mark Amundson Paul Amundson Karen Olson Peter Bilden George Frieden

Hawkeye couples dine with Fritz and Spinner guests

Mr and Mrs Charlie Fritz and Mr and Mrs Ed Spinner of Hawkeye were dinner guests Sunday in the Wm Burrow home. The event highlighted local social ties and neighborhood hosting traditions.

Charlie Fritz Ed Spinner Hawkeye Burrow

Local families share dinners and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Millard Rear Dennis Rear and others hosted and visited in multiple homes Wednesday through Monday. Judy Keleher of Elkader stayed with Uncle Arthur Connor. Families from Oelwein Stanley West Union Ossian Monona Decorah joined meals and gatherings in several households.

Millard Rear Dennis Rear Clarence Rear Connie Emme ‘Rear Judy Keleher Elkader Arthur Connor Robert Burrow Franke Stones Oelwein Robert Wharram Stanley Elmer Olson Lloyd Richmond Sadie Noonan Elma Carlin John Mork Russell Howard Mork Herbert ‘Schatz Leo Kloster West ‘Union Edna Torkelson Howard Wengsness Ossian Leonard Olson Monona L. T. N. Olson Gordon Hoopman B. Riegel Amanda Anna Frances Krueger Decorah

Soldier Promotions and Homecoming Notices

Wayne Olson sent word of his son Pvt Wayne E Olson US 55388006 Btry D 25ard A E A Br 6th Armd Div Ft Leonard Wood Mo. Corporal Kenneth L Johnson, Clermont, promoted with Hq Co 1st Officer Candidate Regt after 20 months service. Also, a long distance call reported Walter Folletts’ son arriving in New York from Germany and soon home. Henry has been stationed with U S Army in Germany for two years.

Wayne Olson Elmer Olson Pvt Wayne E. Olson E. A Leonard Wood Kenneth L. Johnson L. T. Anderson Clermont Cpl. Johnson Clermont High School U.S Walter Folletts New York Germany Henry U. S. Army

Hospitalization and Homecoming Notes From City Hospitals

Mrs Albert Christianson has been a patient at University Hospital Tawa City for nearly two weeks. Harry Vauslin was brought home Sunday from Postville Hospital where he had been a patient since a stroke nearly five weeks ago. He is improving and now at his new home, purchased by Mr and Mrs Yauslin from Mrs Fred Bigler.

University Hospital Albert Christianson Tawa City Harry Vauslin Postville Hospital Yauslin Fred Bigler

Supper Committees Named The West Clermont Mission Society meal

The West Clermont Mission Society supper on Nov 12 starts serving at 6 p m. The list names workers by station including Lutefish cooks Gilbert Anderson Kathinka Larson Irene Ostlie and more with chicken potatoes baked beans lefsa buns rosettes and fatigman. Publicity checker and ticket sellers are listed along with dishwashers and dining room hostesses.

Clermont Belschner Conner Dummermuth Roy Tatro Richard Olson Burrow Nels Gilbert Glen Nygaard Mary Tatro Herbert Martin Carman Swenson

Retiring Sam Redenius Leaves Lake City Dray Service

Sam Redenius of Lake City retires after 44 years of hard work. Now 72, he has operated the local dray service since 1909, marking a long career in the town’s transportation trade.

Sam Redenius Lake City

Daughters Name Margaret Mary Osweiler Born in Cedar Rapids

A daughter, Margaret Mary, was born Friday, November 6, at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids to Mr and Mrs Don Osweiler of Cedar Rapids. The newborn's sister Cathryn Ann is visiting her maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Robert Schupanitz, in Clermont.

Don Osweiler Dolores 'Schupanitz Cedar Rapids Margaret Mary Mercy Hospital Cathryn ‘Ann Robert Schupanitz Clermont

Neighborhood Club hosts Mrs Rosina Anderson birthday party

Activities centered on a Tuesday afternoon celebration for Mrs Rosina Anderson with visiting and a picnic supper. Karen Hilgemann hosted a Halloween party for 13 children and their mothers last Thursday after school with games and favors. Rev S B Knudsen attended Luther college events in Decorah on Saturday October 31 with his son Stephen and a football game banquet. Mrs Ruth Starkey and Mrs Esther Oelberg held a shower for Mrs Millard Bear with gifts and refreshments. A hobo party for about 30 women occurred Friday at the Herrick home near Gunder. The Women's Service club meets Monday at Mrs Martin Amundson's home. Olavus Holm of Decorah visited Harold Bennett. Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and Carolyn spent the weekend in Dows with daughter Marilyn, who teaches there.

Rosina Anderson Stadies Karen Hilgemann Karen Stephen Luther- LaCrosse Ruth Starkey Esther Oelberg Starkey Millard ‘Bear Contests Herrick Gunder Martin Amundson Jake Ponsar Oelwein Nellie Carpenter Olavus Holm Decorah Harold Bennett Walter Follett Carolyn Dows Marilyn W. F. Blatherwick Sioux Falls Rey Tatro Susan Tatro Danny Flores Teddy Iowa City Theo Loftsgard Martin Nelson Arlington Hans Sandvold Ahlert Plaskrud Clermont Des ‘Moines Hard Landsgard Lawrence Reinhardt Postville Charles Bruna Waterloo Willet Miller Howard Wendland Hawkeye Keith Thoma Robert Schupanitz Leo Riegel St. Peter's Harry Cooney Harold Town City Mary Tatro S. B. Knudsen Mra Millard Nelson, Sr Clifford Kittleson Roy Swenson Louise Agnes Bilden Andine Vasby Ole Blockhus

Community guests and visits span weekend in New Albin area

Names of local residents and visitors fill a long list from New Albin to West Union and beyond. The notes cover carding relatives and friends traveling to Ridgecrest California, Iowa City Veterans Hospital, Clermont and other towns, with gatherings at homes, churches, and the county rural mail carriers picnic. Attendees include Bakewell, Gilbert, Erickson, Jellings, Bilden, Wettleson, Bigler, Gunderson, Nesvik, Yauslin, Jerdee, Sandvold, Amundson, Landsgaard, and many others in social events, surgery trips, and housewarmings. The piece notes a butter contest prize for a Clermont buttermaker.

John Bakewell Theresa Bakewell New Albin Nels Gilbert Ridgecrest Calif Norman Loyce Erickson R. N Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City J. A. Erickson Bert Jellings West Union Earl Daniely Julia Bilden Mulard Bilden Robert Wettleson Anna Bigler Rochester Minn Harry Gunderson Lyle Gunderson Blanche Nesvik Harry Yauslin Andrew Wikum Kenneth Wikum Stoughton Wis C. Jerdee George Belschner West Clermonth Gutheran Church J. Walsh Karen Ross Olena Helgerson Melvin Anderson Merle Hans Sandvold Sandvolds Fred Bilden Mae Crowe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bertha Easter Easler Randalia Clermont Girls Bark Clermont Boys McFadden Kittleson Alice Hackmann Brian Skeen Thompson Aldora Anderson Mrs. Berg Miss Palas Jean Belschner Wendell Baechler Jane Barbara Anderson Sandra Bilden Judy Durr Jimmy Linda Eniwisle Arnald Guyer Patricia U Hamling Darla Hangartner David Helgerson Shirley Jacobia Joyce Larson Joyce Mibb John Nelson Sharon Probasco Helen Burger Rose Larson JuAnn Mabb Patricia Morse Julith Nims Dean Schneider Mary Swenson Robert Swenson Donna Thies Jerry Wander Iowa Dairy Industry Commission State Capitol Des Moines Voice of Iowa Dairy Farmers American Dairy Association of Tows Howard Boyle Allana Gridley Walter Kohla Sheldon Kohls Marion Tommy Barker Household Institute Card Aluminum Seuce Pam Crisco I A Richelieu Nash Florida Florida Juice Oranges Rae-Becks Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Will J. Nelson
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