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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

3

Clermont School News Highlights New Teachers and Activities

Clermont students return to a busy year with two new teachers, Selby in English and Pannhuk in music, plus 27 of 48 sophomores in class. The school adds chorus, glee lab, FFA farm mapping, marching band, and a new speech program directed by Mr. Selby. Becky Larson returns from Manchester, nine pupils in speech work, and library work underway with Selby organizing student helpers.

Selby Pannhuk Becky Larson Manchester Becky Rose Larson JoAnn Mabb Mary Schultz Kay Swenson Pat Morse Donna Theis Arthur Matt Helen Burger Bert Henderson Zebbie Pape Crowe’s Drug Store Shirley Ames Gloriana Cedar Rapids Helen JoAnn Iowa City Cathryn Carol Grace Robert N John Deere Charles LaVerne

Clermont Birthday Club and Neighborhood Club Parties

The Union Street birthday club met Edna Miller’s home on Wednesday for visits and cards followed by a picnic supper. The Neighborhood Club honored Mrs. Helen Dibble on Thursday with a birthday party and a picnic lunch plus a gift. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Bakewell and others at Reuben Svendsen’s Lawler home on Tuesday evening August 30 for Mrs. Svendsen’s birthday.

Union Street Edna Miller Edna Helen Dibble John Bakewell Kde Junanne Vernt Engle Reuben Svendsen Lawler Mrs. Svendsen Herbert Dummermuth Ladies Bridge Club Louie Olson Bess Blake Clarence Thorson Ethan Guyer Lyle Guyer Richard O. Olson James Henderson Club Iowa Franz Appelman Barbara A. E. Freier Cedar Falls Bert Helen Henderson

Weekend guests and Labor Day notices across Waterloo area

Numerous social items detail weekend visits in Waterloo region. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and David stayed with Mrs Helen Dibble, who travels to Newport News Virginia for weeks visiting daughter Jane. Doris Matt, new beauty school graduate, works at Dons Shoppe while sister Carla plans Ritzies housing in Waterloo.

Robert Smith David Waterloo Helen Dibble Doris Matt Pilzies Beauty School Don's Shope Carla Ritzies Wesley Schultz Detroit Mich Schultz John Finnigan Kay Kevin Jerry Ironside Cedar Rapids

Community Hosts and Guests Gather for Weekend Visits

A flurry of weekend gatherings centers on the Olson and related families with dinners and Sunday visits. Irene Olson dined with Cliff and Lyle Olson. Leo Greco's band boys performed for CHEE Olson's birthday. guests included the Kamp and Wander families, plus others from Castalia and McGregor. In Milwaukee trips, Milwaukee ball games against Cincinnati were noted, with several families traveling for visits and teaching duties mentioned.

Lyle Olson Corliss Hilliard Joe Wander Roy Lyster Betty Rhodenberg McGregor Earl Bruckner Great Lakes Ill George, Wander Castalia

Displaced Yugoslavian to Reunite With Family After 11 Years

Otto, a Yugoslavian displaced person who came to the United States in 1952 with his two oldest daughters, is set to be reunited with his wife and two younger children after suffering separation since 1945 when Budapest fell to Soviet forces. Nine year old Dean Wood of Rodman died after touching a faulty yard light while attempting to replace a burnt bulb.

Turkey Pects Otto Yugoslavia United States Budapest Dean Wood Rodman

Horses Bolt Fatal Fall for Farmer Near Lake Mills

A team of horses bolted trapping and killing 67 year old farmer Frank Schroader near Lake Mills as he climbed a hay-rack. The runaway horses ran him down and the wheels pinned him, ending his life.

Frank Schroader Lake Mills

Bull Fight Triggers Tama County Civil Suit Over Damages

Emil Breja's bull allegedly broke into a pasture and fought Fred Led Jacek's bull, destroying its value. Led Jacek files a petition seeking 278 dollars in damages.

Tama Emil Breja Fred Jacek

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Clermont School News Chorus Glee Lab FFA Muale Clermont James Ostlie Trene Ostlie American Legion Auxiliary Westgate American Legion Hall Clifton Pringle Len Simek Minnesota Ray Reierson Henry Reierson St. Olaf Helen Reierson Des Moines Norris ‘Reierson Ricky Verne Stephenson Mary Keister Danny Madison Wis Lena Peters Fred Tschantz Annie Pattison Wadena Albert Lubke Postville Jacquelyn Veronica Bakewell Waukon Genevieve Leonard Olson Steven Stanley Monona Pasadena Calif Leonard Carnation Ca Albert Christianson George Paulson Clarissa Clara Christianson Ben. Frantschy Oscar Thompson Albert Hagen Martin Nelson Wauston Jacob Roalkvam Elroy Lena Wolfs Inga Larson Inga Evenson Earl Wolfs Gladys Christopherson Luann Clifford Larson E. C. Johnston West Union R.th Starkey H. H. Huw Joliet Charles Learn Frank Sieleman Myrtle Learn Evelyn Herbert Anderson HA. Lubke Jack Bush Maureen Johnny Phyllis Sheen Brian H. H. House Irene Olson Cliff J. Olson Dean Mitts Missouri Wm. Wede Elsie E. J. Handy Millard Nelson, Sr Milwaukee Roger Hubell Cincinatti Dan Dahmen Denver Colo Lorraine Crowe Karl Miller Franz ‘Appelman Barbara Appelman The State University John Garlisch Ames Bert Jellings Labor Day Mrs Earl Daniels Carolyn Hitch Sumner William Nelson, Jr David Appelman Millard Nelson, Jr Clarence Kittelson Robert Kittelson Charles City Bob Henry Kittelson Iowa Morning Sun W. C. Swan Waverly Otto Matherny H. L. Hoffmann Minneapolis, Minn Decorah Hotel Winneshiek Hoffmann Hoffmann's Surgical Lincoln Bldg Minneapolis 1 Minn M. F. Schlein Chiropractor Oak Drive Huebner Corner Pestville HIE Diller Battery Diller Emil’s Riverside Service Clermont, Iowa V-Onit Elgin Echo
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