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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1962

Page

3

Valley Junior High News Release

The report highlights a 33 to 7 football win over Elkader by the junior high team. Seventh graders excel in spelling and language as they begin business letters, with 15 students achieving perfect scores. Activities include math drills, science tests, and a courthouse and county farm tour for eighth graders. The student editors begin weekly teacher biographies, starting with Mrs. Millard Larson, who cites a desire for more seriousness and purpose in school work.

Jr. High Elkader Janet Amundson Lennis Moore Lou Ann Walvatne Marlys Houg Dickie Kruempel Jackie Schori Jane Anderson Janice Corbin Diane Hansen Elsie Hanson Allan Sheppard Gary Kleppe Allyn Caspers Vicki Bond Court House Sheriffs Fayette County Fair Larson Twins Millard Larson Hawkeye

Clermont Local News Highlights Social Visits and Hospital News

Clermont notes numerous weekend and Sunday visits among residents with casts from Castalia to Decorah, plus hospital returns from Mason City and Waterloo. Families including the Millers, Lambs, Proberts, and Frautschys figure in dinners, callers, and card of thanks notices.

Clermont Wedo Klingman's A. B. Jacob Archie Schroeder Ben John Chaer Harold Larson John Aj. Larson Russell Earl Yarwood Decorah Paul Nog

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Meeting Recap

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau met at the Legion hall with 24 attendees. Keith Kerr led the session after a picnic supper, with minutes read by Mike Finnegan and discussions on taxes schools red meat Medicare and Brucellosis testing. Don Rainer spoke on the Maynard marketing station and the current farm bill.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Legion Hall Clermont Twp Keith Kerr American Farm Bureau Mike Finnegan LaVerne Swenson Don Rainer Fayette County Farm Bureau Maynard Millard Nelson Fayette Pleasant Valley Township

Weekend gatherings mark birthday celebrations in Elkader

Elkader residents spent the weekend visiting Clarence Tatra and Vera Pratt families. Clare celebrated a birthday on Tuesday October 2 with relatives gathered at the Clarence Tatra home. Nearby visits included Donna and Duane Lundy of Decorah and other kin from Des Moines Rochester and Monona.

Elkader Clarence Tatra Roy Tatra Alther L. Nelson Clare Walter ‘Lundy Donna Duane Decorah Mary Olson Elmer Easler Rochester Homer Jensen Des Moines Carmen Swenson Allen Habeger Elgin Willet Milter Leslie Paulant Christian Selmer Erickson

Busy Beavers Meet The Busy Beavers

The Busy Beavers met Monday evening September 10 at Marlys Hoag's home with Elizabeth Bilden assisting as host.

Busy Beavers Marlys Hoag Elizabeth Bilden

4-H pledge drives meeting notes in Ossian

The business meeting was held as the pledge to the Roll call was answered by members. It was decided to have a five party gathering Wednesday evening October 3 at Art's Roller Rink Ossian. The 4-H pledge was driven. the yes vote and roles were noted.

Art Ossian Rand

Our business closes temporarily on Wednesday evenings

A Clermont Iowa business announces it will be closed on Wednesday evenings from now until spring. The notice provides no specific dates or reasons, but indicates a seasonal change in hours. The message names the location Clermont in Iowa as the affected site.

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