Clermont Elgin Teenage Driving Safety Club organized
The Clermont Elgin Teenage Driving Safety Club held its organizational meeting at Elgin High School on Tuesday October 12 with about sixty teens present. Officers were elected led by Stanley Capper president and John Gass vice president with Ann Larson secretary treasurer and Barbara Medberry publicity. Patrolmen Nelson and Cooper explained the club purpose and a plan for regular meetings every third Monday.
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Clermont - Elgin
Elgin High School
Nelson and
Cooper
Nancy ‘Larson
Beardsley
Iowa
Ann Larson
Vera Han!gartner
Beverly Howard
Dea
Lions Club
Clermont Council Minutes September 6 1954
Clermont Iowa council meets with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Aldermen present Thoma Riegel Griebenow Appelman. absent Gunderson. Minutes read and approved. Bills paid including Fritz rock Hennis band notice McKesson Ho Nelson dairy wages Paulson Durscher salaries etc. Meeting adjourned.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Thoma
Riegel
Griebenow
Appelman
Gunderson
Lawrence E. Fritz
F. Walter Hennis
Elgin Echo
McKesson & Robbins
H. T. Ho
Wm. A. Nelson
Geo. I. Paulson
Geo. Durscher
John Barmhouse
Clermont Fire Dept
Lew Barnhouze
Phil Steffens
Fayette County Abstract Co
Arwell Inc
Pennington Supply Co
Interstate Power Co
John L. Schultz
Will J
Nelson
Clermont council proceedings show bills approved and permits granted
Council members were absent as required motions passed to pay several bills including Interstate Power Company for street lights and hall lights, Elk in Echo ad costs, and various local vendors. Griebe moved, Riegel seconded, motion carried. Gerners Cafe permit approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Griebenow
Riegel
Interstate Power Co
Elgin Echo
Farm Service Co
Riverside
Rae-Beck’s
Glen Nygaard
John Barnhouse
Geo. Durscher
Clermont Fire Dept
Clermont
Arwell Inc
Lawrence E. Fritz
Leo's
Bud
Clermont Post Office
Griebenaw
Gunderson
Gerners Cafe
Griswold man cherishes miniature steam engines
John Schultz of Griswold collects miniature steam engines once a popular toy before space suits and jet motors.
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John Schultz
Griswold
Marguerite Rogers Visits West Union Then Heads Home
Clermont local notes record Marguerite Rogers of Detroit visiting sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Joe Brorby and relatives in West Union. She and Mrs Brorby visit Verne Tilford in Cedar Rapids before her Thursday return. Visitors Saturday included the Dibble and Brause families and others from West Union. farewell for Gerald Cline who left Monday.
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Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Joe Brorby
West Union
Mary Brause
Fred Cline
Laird Cline
Harry Cline
Robert Cline
Decoreh
Harry
The Best Kinds of Rewards
The text argues natural rewards from making a good effort or enjoying the act itself are lasting, while material rewards like nickels and dimes and treats are artificial and fade quickly. It emphasizes pride in neat work as a lasting incentive for children.
Child learning rewards and parental pride in school work
A six year old first grader carries home his neatly prepared papers after his father gives him a section in the filing case. Parental pride and approval enhance the child's satisfaction, with rewards found in drawings on the wall and a shared meal after outdoor play.
Fragmented note on neighbors and shared knowledge
A fragment reflects on fear of youth with knowledge and sarcasm, noting occasional eye to eye disagreement with neighbors yet acknowledging mutual recognition. The incomplete text hints at social tension and community awareness without a clear event or conclusion.
Wise discipline avoids rewards in shaping child behavior
The piece argues against using toys or other promises to coax a child to eat or cooperate. Wise treatment can prevent or minimize most bad habits and most behavior problems can be corrected without artificial rewards, which seem like bribes.
Firefighter Hurries to Blaze Amid Small Town Rush
Enthusiasm marked a volunteer fireman named Price Porgersom as he rushed to a recent blaze. The townsfolk described his brisk response with praise, noting the quickness of the run and the team effort despite the minor injuries or fatigue reported by participants.
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Porgersom-of-ismitens
Ais Holice
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Elgin
Elaine Anderson
Marcia Wolf
Frances Larson
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Maridana Ogle
Marilyn Schaer
Novotny
Montteur Studioes
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Elsheimer’s
Nesvick
Marquette
Joliet
Council Proceedings
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
Eugene L. Whitford
Animal Hospital Diagnostic Laboratory
Dy M. F. Schlein
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Funeral Home
Joe Marsh
U. S
Ward
Don’s
Elsie Marting
Marsha Stover
Virginia McNeil
Marcine
Lavon Schutte
Cindy Rae Schutte
Sharon Ross
Jane Leaverton
Linda Gericke
Sandra Reinhardt
Angon
Gibson
Miller
Oshkosh
Ray Zweibohn
Leo Foels
Hazel Olson
Guy Williams
Vernon Brouill
Carl Steglich
Lloyd Bruce
Milton Molts
Bob Eberling
Milo Heins
Jimmy Bursell
Dick Falk
Donald Hoth
Gary Cook
Gale Snitker
Timmy Hale
Stephen ‘Bachtell
Charles Enyart
Douglas Turner
Tommy Heins
Anderson
Setwell
Shield
Marwick Billford
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