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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

3

State Hospitals and New Aviation Chief Named

The state plans to run four remaining institutions under a welfare board. Marshalltown soldiers home Davenport soldiers home Toledo juvenile home Oakdale sanatorium. Col Lester C Orcutt named first full time director of the new aviation commission with salary settled at 5000 dollars and Camp Dodge home to offset costs. Warden Lainson at Eldora reforms menus at the Iowa Training School for Boys and notes the lack of current rules, last updated in 1926, prompting scrutiny by a state guard officer.

Weinsh Soldiers Marshalltown Davenport Toledo Oakdale Haynes Lester C. Orcutt Aeronautics Commission Army Robert D. Blue Orcutt Camp Dodge Percy A. Lainson State Penitentiary Iowa Training School For Boys Eldora Iowa State Guard

State Fair Ground Debates and Tax Plans Stir Iowa

The editorial notes possible army use of Iowa State Fair grounds as a depot and questions whether the fair can regain control. It also covers a new one cent gas tax raised by the state treasurer and a constitutional hearing in Johnson County. Finally, it mentions a potential fall clock change as legislatures seek relief for farmers working by daylight.

Iowa Gan John M. Grimes Johnson County Iowa City Supreme Iourt Washington Congress

Clermont School News Highlights Student Health Checks

Clermont School reports growing enrollment from 28 to 30 with strong interest in daily health checks. Mentions include Walt Mundson Kenyon's college chum, Robert Burger, Warlow Ladd executive, Joseph Olson Ursula James Lydia Thorson and First and Second Grades as two weeks of school progress.

Mundson Walt Manners Kenyon’s College Chum Robert Burger Warlow Ladd Joseph Olson Ursula James Lydia Thorson

School Grade Classroom Activities Across Grades Three to Eight

Third and fourth graders make a border of circus clowns for the blackboard while fourth graders study geography and reading maps. New pupils include Kenneth Suckow Dennis Larson and Marguerite Sullivan. Fifth and sixth graders number 12 boys and 9 girls with English focus on good manners. Health class covers cell division and art produced splatter prints using flowers. Seventh and eighth grades total 36 with eight in seventh grade and 28 in eighth. diagnostic arithmetic tests proceed and new English texts arrive for the library. Visitors from Williamsfield IL stayed with relatives in the Hans J. Larson home. Funeral for Henry Steffens held in Waterloo with relatives in attendance.

Laverne Martin Kenneth Suckow Dennis Larson Marguerite Sullivan Our Room

Freedom of Personal Flight in Postwar America

Aviation groups urge simplification of rules for private flight. They argue airspace should be open to all for travel and ownership rules should match automobile use. The council calls for ending excessive paperwork, airport access for all craft, and relaxed pilot certification for personal flying. An "On the Air Map" feature is planned.

Joseph T. Genting Jr Persopral Aircraft Council America Congress Washington You Personal Aircraft Council

Will Notice Fayette County Iowa 1945 Probate Hearing

Notice is hereby given that on October 8 1945 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John Krebstate deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa Sept 6 1945 Herbert D. Klammer Clerk.

Fayette County District Court John Krebstate West Union Iowa

Clermont Local Social Notes Highlight Rural Visitors

Clermont residents and relatives greet each other with visits and dinners. Notable attendees include Mr. Olson and Clarence Wells of Kansas visiting Mrs. Josephine Wells. many locals host guests from Webster City Postville and New York City. former Collins Radio employee Madonna Trude now at Cedar Rapids Engineering Co.. brief notes on aviation instructor Harry Sullivan visiting family in Clermont. multiple households share meals and weekend stays.

Olson Clarence Wells Kansas Josephine Wells Wells Nick Wells Clermont Olena Helgerson Nels Gilbert Minneapolis Fritz Breushler Hawkeye George Belschner Mary Tatto Roy Tatto Robert Burnett Mary Melvin Bakke Waterville Madonna Trude Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Engineering Co Art Stee Chris Ted Bernell Peterson Backbone State Park Len Simek Bruce Webster Webster City John Falk Postville J. de Weerph New York City Louis A. Olson Mina Olson Andrew A. Nordhus L. T. N. Olson Ardis Ernest Peterson Clarence Olson Quinton Arthur Olson Lavanda Geraldine Elliot Heiserman Vern Roth Wayne Gilson Clarence Kittelson I Carmen Swenson Rey Shara Sharon Almer L

Social Roundup of Visits and Weddings in Local Community

Mrs W R Blake attended a luncheon and bridge party hosted by Mrs C W Helserman in West Union. Several families and individuals visited, including Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas and others from Waterloo to New Hampton, with a wedding attended by Dolores Kern and Richard Knowles at the Oelwein Methodist church. Emil Lassig returned from Decorah hospital after a minor operation.

W. R. Blake C. W. Helserman West Union Harlan Stee Ellen Almer L. Nelson Alfred Baechler Herbert Haas Merril Gunderson Carol Ann Allen Anderson Raymond Eckhert Marion Ernest Spier Charlie Hagenow Wm. Hagenow Readlyn Arnold Stumme Jessie Triem Herbert Anderson Dolores Kern Richard Knowles Oelwein Lou Jones E. L. Crowe Waterloo Charlie Hoover Jones Emil Lassig Decorah Hospital

Loyce to Attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids

Loyce will be a Coe College sophomore in Cedar Rapids next year. Sunday visitors at the Richard Griebenow home included Mr and Mrs Frank Stones and others from Celwein Fayette and nearby towns.

Ran Ru Loyce Cedar Rapids Coe College Richard Griebenow Frank Stones Wm. Paulson Celwein Wim Burrow Ray Conner Lew Sheperd Keith Mary L. Shepard Fayette Phil Steffens

Honey Varieties Reflect Plant Origins and Aroma

Bees collect nectar from many plant species, yielding honey that varies in color flavor and aroma. Each floral source imprints distinct characteristics on the honey, creating a diverse range of profiles.

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Clermont Enterprise Bess Tschantz Enterprise Tews Press Association National Editorial Association Clermoont Fayette County Wis Noni Lford Cunningham Makhe Gabrielle Ledger Syndicate WNU Adolph Frederick Donald Warrior Williamsfield Hans J. Larson Margaret Walker Orville Entwisle Henry Steffens Henry Y C. C. Campbell Deletion Pritere Wil Joseph T. Geuting Ir Will State of Herbert D. Klammer Clerk Cpl Forest Medberry Sioux Falls S. C Tyan Medberry Eldo Lang Frankville Henry Schweinerus George V. Larson Sverre Hjelming Willard Moe Carl and Donald Donald Warriors Ill T. B. O'Toole Elizabeth Priest Lycurgus Ewald Lyngans Janet Ronald Aulden Cornish Theo. Kjosa Sidney Nutting Ewald Lyngaas Decourah Hospital Iva Jean Gladys Barnes Rodney Smith New Hampshires White Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island New Hampshire Pioneer Hatchery Dept W. Boone, Iowa DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Sons Clermont and Funeral Home John Deare John Deere Richard L. Olson John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts Bolson Sue Jowa Dairy Industry Commission Dzzkerran Jawa
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