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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
2
News staff outlines start of second six weeks at Elgin Public School. Assemblies, skits, music and student talents will boost culture and school spirit amid gas rationing. Primary grades make books and leaf crafts while upper grades report on reading, art, and civil war studies. Scrap drive and sports updates finish this glimpse of school life.
Eva Boyer celebrated her 19th birthday with friends Thursday evening. Present were many relatives including Junior and Gerald Boyer Vernon Wede Laura and Harold Learn Wilson Patterson Lola Leo and Ruth Boyer Willis Lyon Hubert and Junia Cummings Genevieve Peters and Ethel Boyle. A picture gift from the BLY. PA. was given along with other presents. Theodore Blanchard and son from Berryville Ark visited Herman Boyer’s home Thursday. Sunday dinner at Levi Learn’s included Mr. and Mrs. Dell Kuhnes of Wadena and Mr. and Mrs. John Learn. Doris and Evelyn.
Clermont residents and neighbors fill a weekend with visits and social calls. Local households report guests from West Union Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Fredericksburg as well as family gatherings and luncheon events.
Local notes list visitors: Mrs Vern Frankie and Bobby and Jimmie from New Hampton. Mrs D J Flynn and children. Mr and Mrs S G Smith of Monall N D. Mr and Mrs Geo Schroyer of West Union. Jackie Flynn, recovering from a hunting accident at St Josephs hospital New Hamilton, returned home and will miss school for days. Mrs Milla Ramsey and daughter Helen visited Lutheran services. Ramsey returns to Decorah, Helen to St Paul. Mrs Anton Olson of Chicago arrived to visit her daughter and son in law the Haas, at Wm Kneeland home, then left to Ville. Wayne Shipton Gerald Olson and Johnnie Olson, all in Navy, among 111 Fayette county men leaving Thursday for armed service. Dr and Mrs R V Brandt dined with Mr and Mrs T C Ressler, then toured McGregor. Clarence Arenes and Judy left Wednesday for Cheyenne where he has employment.
A group of well wishers gathered at the home of Mrs Clarence Thompson to bid her farewell as she makes a new home. The ladies sang and presented a monetary gift to the departing hostess. Present were Mrs Alfred Olson Mrs Herbert Martin the Dullard sisters Mrs John Nelson Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Rich Whustin and children and Mrs for Trudo.
The town notes the Twenty-five Years Ago building as a credit to the town. Will Crowe reports from Camp Cody that all Clermont boys are well. Clarence Gruver, returning from New Orleans, saw Sex-Giants games and says the ship departs this week on a big trip. Mrs. A Coffmar rushed to West Union for Mrs. Rex Beyer who underwent surgery. Theo. Torgerson returns from the Dakotas amid heavy snow. John O. Anderson enjoys a visit to Van Hook NC. Marion Scott back from Great Lakes lake steamers. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Weaver and Florence Sheldon visited the Ritchie home. Cable for boulevard lights arrived. installation to start. Sell it through a Want Ad.
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