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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1943

Page

3

Clermont School Board Finances Summary for 1943 Quarter

The Clermont Independent School District of Clermont Township Fayette County reports quarterly financials for the period ending Sept 33 1943. General Fund begins with a balance, receipts, and warrants drawn totaling shown figures. ends with a balance of 5420.69. School House Fund shows prior balance and warrants, with disbursements leading to a listed total. Proceedings document motions to allow bills read and paid on July 20 August 20 and September 21 1943, with warrants and disbursements from Farmers Savings Bank James Palmer Company Volkwein Brothers and others.

Independent School District of Clermont Fayette Board of Directors Brorby Nelson Erickson Martin School House Fund Farmers Savings Bank General Fund

Affidavit and local real estate transfers amid 1943 district reports

An affidavit by Secretary William R. Belschner attests to a true financial report for the school district quarter ending September 30, 1943 with notary seal dated October 23, 1943. The piece also lists local real estate transfers recorded to October 22, 1943, including Christine Schori to Max and Vina Medberry WD 550 dollars and several WD deeds with one dollar or two hundred twenty five dollars transfers in Clermont area.

Hammond & Steffins Co Holley School Supply Co Metropolitan Supply Co Longmans, Green & Company McGregor American Book Company Lyon & Healy Inc Laidlaw Brothers Scott, Foresman & Co Marsh Music House James Martin Dean Cashman John J. Kaveny Clermont Enterprise William Sheeh A. D Verla G. Gunderson W. J. Rogers Christine Schori Max Vina Medberry Paul E. Shaffer Ella Hangartner Thompson’s Clermont Albert L. Pringle Henry O. Olson Herbert M. Dummermuth Oscar Frieden Coner Lutra Alfred Imhof George Durscher W. A. Kneeland Elmer Osmudson

Local Visit Roundup From Grand Meadow Community

Clara and Myrtle Peterson and Mrs. Alvin Halverson called at the Oscar Lind home Friday. Mina Olson spent Monday evening with the Clifford Kittleson family. Helen Reinhart visits Selmer Holm for several days. Julia Landsgard spent last Thursday with Bert Lyngan. Lloyd Bigler Marilyn and Anna Bigler visited Millard Bilden Sunday. Doris Johnson stayed with Elmer Nelson near Elgin. Guests Sunday included Alvin Halverson Ronald H Halverson and Minerva Halverson, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helgerson and Mrs. Julia Helgerson attended Gilbert Jeglum’s golden wedding near Waterville. Ed Johnson visited AHred Buraas home. Nesvick of Ossian and Norm a Nesvick of Mankato came Monday to Ley Larson home for a few days. Large crowd attended Luther League program at East church sponsored by Gunder Luther League. Anton Skaien and Mrs Oscar Lien left for Marshalltown for Mr Skaien to seek eye medical help. Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Orville Berg have been busy in the district with the War Chest.

Clara Myrtle Peterson Alvin Halverson Oscar Lind Mina Olson Clifford Kittleson Helen Reinhart Selmer Holm Julia Landsgard Bert Lyngans Lloyd Bigler Marilyn Anna Bigler Millard’ Bilden Doris Johnson Elmer Nelson Elgin Ronald Hiram Halverson Minerva Halverson Harry Helgerson Julia Helgerson Gilbert Jeglum Waterville Ed Johnson Ahred ‘Buraas Nesvick

Appointment by Grand Meadow Chairwoman Straw Hatley Radloff

The record notes that Drive was appointed by the Grand Meadow chairman Mrs Har tley Radloff.

Grand Meadow Hartley Radloff

Local notices from Postville area.

Twenty five years ago Mrs G A Peterson underwent appendicitis surgery at Postville hospital and is recovering at home. Mrs Colliton visited Cedar Rapids to spend time with her daughters. Lars Bilden’s son Fred was seriously wounded in action on August 16 with hope he will return home soon. Elmer Schave, son of Lew and Mrs Schave, broke his right arm while cranking a Ford and was treated in West Union. F Lubke rented the former Cash Store building and will move stock there next week. John and Mrs Larson were informed their son Joseph relapsed from influenza at Camp Dodge and hopes for improved reports soon.

G A. Peterson Postville Hospital Elmer Lew ‘Schave West Union F. Lubke Weck John O. Larson Camp Dodge Joseph

Alfalfa feeding and soybeans curing tips for farmers

Iowa farmers are advised to utilize high protein alfalfa for hog feed this fall and winter by grinding and mixing with protein supplements and minerals, partly replacing grain. Grinding raises costs but improves intake. Also, vegetable soybeans can be pulled and cured indoors once leaves fall and pods brown to avoid shattering if left outside.

Iowa

Melvin Stray World War I veteran laid to rest in Clermont

Melvin Nickols Stray beloved Clermont resident and World War I veteran rests after a heart attack at age 52. Requiem services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev A O Nesset officiating and military honors by Sheehan Post 375. Survived by father Edward Stray, siblings Edward Amanda and Gunelda with multiple nieces and nephews. mother predeceased seven years ago.

Clermont Melvin’ Stray Lutheran Church A. O. Nesset Sheehan Post American Legion Helen Abel Doris Gilbert Nesset Melvin Nickols Stray Clayton County Melvin Edward Sophia Stray East Clermont Lutheran Church Peder Dreyer St. Michel France Sheehan 1 Edward Stray Amanda Ruroden Elgin Gunelda Gilbert Ruroden West Union

Clermont Residents Voyage and Local News Update

Mrs Lester Anderson and Mrs Bert Kleppe spent Wednesday to Saturday in Waterloo visiting the Norman Rebertson home and with Lillian Halverson and Arlene Johnson. Lloyd Anderson and Clara Anderson joined a La Crosse trip to see ill Martin Johnson in Lutheran hospital. Wm Wilson, long offshore in Alaska since May, returned home last Tuesday. Olson Gerner and Westpfahl expect to return soon. Millard Nelson and family of Waterville visited Mrs John Nelson. Word arrives of the October 9 marriage of Staff Sst Donald Larson to Pearl Carter of Ashboro North Dakota. Donald is the

Lester Anderson Bert Kleppe Waterloo Norman Rebertson Lillian Halverson Arlene Johnson Alvin Amundson Clara Anderson Lloyd Anderson la Crosse Wis Martin, Johnson Lutheran Wm. Wilson Clermont Alaska C. N. Olson Norbert Gerner Carl Westpfahl Millard Nelson Waterville John Nelson Donald Larson Miss Pearl Carter Ashebora, N Donald

Larson Family Moves as Son Heads to Fort Leonard Wood

Son of Mr and Mrs Immanuel Larson moves from North Carolina to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where his wife will join him His new address is Staff Sgt Donald Larson Btry B 280 FA Oban Bn Fort Leonard Wood MO W R Blake visits from Des Moines Mrs Blake confined to bed Mrs Marguerite Rogers departs for Detroit to resume work after a three week vacation Lloyd Osmundson and family from Clinton visit Harold Bennett home and travel to Elkader by train with Mrs Bennett

Immanuel Larsson Gunder North Carolina Fort Leonard Wood Donald Larson Oban W. R. Blake Des Moines Bob Marguerite Rogers Detroit Mich J. M. Brorby West Union Lloyd Osmundson Clinton Harold Bennett

Farm Topics: Iowa seed oats and hemp crop notes

Sweet clover seed production in Iowa will be the lowest in 19 years. Feeder lamb prices may dip but current early October prices look favorable. Recommend laying in seed oats Rust and smut resistant varieties Tama Boone Control Marion. Canada harvests all time flaxseed record overshooting acreage by 298000. Insulate poultry houses to keep 40 to 60 degrees for more winter eggs. A straw overhead with ground corncobs saw dust or commercial material may be used.

Iowa Tama Boone Control Marion

Fowl culling, potato feeding, and egg contract news

Farmers cull hens with gray eyes to avoid leukosis known as range paralysis. Some feed cull potatoes to hogs cooking them for best results. four bushels of potatoes equal one bushel of corn. An iron kettle serves as a convenient container for cooking. Cancellation of dried eggs contracts frees about 130 million dozen eggs for civilian use.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Agnes Paulson Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Fayette County Palmer Company Volkwein Brothers. . Inc Holcomb Company Pease Holley Supply Company J. S. Latta & Son Baechler’s J. A. Erickson Semmes William Sheehy Otto Vasby Lehman's Hardware Brabbit Taylor Miusic Co American Technical Society Metropolitan Supply Company McGregor Magazine U. S Riley Richards Chemical Co The Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Ossoloo Humphrey Bogart Julie Bishop North Atlantic Merchant Marine Fred Astaire Yoan Leslie the Sky Flying Tiger Grand Meadow News Wens Enterprise Melvin Stray Brick City Pharmacy Clermont, Ia Canada Bolson C. M. Kneeland Clermont, Iowa I. C. Jerdee Louis Schutte & Son Embalmers Clermont and Postville Funeral Home Issure John Deere Richard L. Olson John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts Yascha Bazonsk Carnegie Hall Martin Baloney Josefri Lekowski Gene Byrnes Skey
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