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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

2

Clermont notes and regional updates from 25 years ago

25 years ago Clermont area items include the Dibble family planning a Pacific Northwest stay into spring. Clermont ball club won 3 to 2 against Volga City and 7 to 2 over Elgin. Elizabeth Crowe will teach in Fort Pierce Florida. Carrie Hauge to Cedar Falls home with children while Esther attends State Teachers College. Charlie Pringle from Everett Washington visited Clermont after GA R encampment in Milwaukee. Gilbert Nelsons family returned from Phelps Wisconsin and may move back to Iowa. Arthur Dibble and children visited from Spokane. Gilbert Hanson broke a leg at a township bridge project. Bert Gruver to become Rockford section foreman.

Elizabeth Crowe Fort Pierce Fila Carrie Hauge Cedar Falls Esther State Charlie Pringle Everett Wash Clermont Milwaukee Gilbert Nelson Mellie Phelps Wisc Iowa Arthur Dibble Spokane Elgin Gilbert Hanson Enkle Bert Gruver Rockford

Clermont Valley Creamery to Build Large Plant in Clermont

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co. plans a modern new plant on Water street after a January fire damaged the old facility. Stockholders aim to expand capacity to continue butter manufacture. The issue spotlights building a separate, well-ventilated corncrib and the value of soil testing for proper cropping.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Water Street Clermont Palma Helgerson St. ‘Olaf College Clermont Opera House Arthur Dibble Chicago Spokane Wash E. J. Burt Sioux City Martin Anderson Grand Forks N.D A. T. Anderson Anna Marcella Julia Robbins Innes Larrabee Cedar Rapids Troy Emma Willard Bert Gruver Rockford

Engagement to be married at Little Brown Church Nashua

Mrs Helen Osmundson announces the engagement of her daughter LeAnna to Verdell Hulbert of Wadena. The wedding will be Oct 3 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Other local notes include visits, family gatherings, and a resumed duties assignment at Villa Marija college.

Cena Nelson Milton Schierholz Postville Jo Ann Nellie Carpenter M. T. Wookes Osage Ronald Kenzie Dowds John Bakewell Kenzie University In St. Louis Gerald Aanes Iowa State College Ames Jim Taylor Inga Anderson Johnnie Erickson Wadena Keith Thoma Michael Jeffrey Leigh Bryan Gunderson Lyle Gunderson Kenneth Ellis Alvin Amundson Lloyd Anderson Esther Carlin Erie Villa Marija College John Follen Volga Lester Wenger Hans J. Larson Priscillas Mary Olson Edward Kozelka Gail Emma Gunderson l Verla

Wadena News Highlights Local Social and Church Gatherings

The Wadena News lists visits from Robert Bigier of San Diego to his aunt Mrs. Margaret Bigier and sister Mrs. Cass Greer of Benton. Dubuque Presbytery met with forty four attendees at the Wadena Presbyterian church. Doreas Aid Society and various families hosted dinners and birthday observances, with multiple dinner guests from Belvidere South Dakota Volga Winthrop Oelwein and Cedar Rapids noted. Several residents, including Roy Heyer and Ronnie Hasbrook, travel for clinics and birthday events.

Robert Bigier San Diego Calif Margaret Bigier Cass Greer Benton, Tenn Art Johnson Bel S. Dare Tes Tschantz Faye J Doreas Aid Society Duane Ray Wilke Johnnie Erickson Rau James Mathews Farmersburg Fred Heiden Belvidere S. D Alma Follen Volga Matt Frey Fred, Tschantz August Tschantz Nelson Halford Jimmie Matten Winthrop Ronnie Hasbrook Colleen Howard Baker Dennis Oelwein Frank Welsh Dawson Clark Cedar Rapids Robert Clark Roy Heyer Rochester Minn Walter Dennler Elgin

Creamery Operator Fined For Illegal Cream Handling

Walter Waskow, operator of the Waucoma Farmers Co operative creamery, was fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended after pleading guilty to accepting and possessing illegal cream for butter manufacture. Justice George O D Smith imposed the fine on the complaint of state dairy inspector A C Hogan.

Walter Waskow Waucoma

Safe gun handling rules for hunters urged by S A M I

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute promotes safety during hunting season. Key rules include treating every gun as loaded, carrying unloaded guns, keeping the muzzle under control, and ensuring targets are identified before firing. A reminder to avoid climbing with a loaded gun and to never mix gunpowder with alcohol.

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute

Busy Weekend Visits At Local Homes Across Castalia Area

Residents hosted guests from Castalia Des Moines and San Francisco with Sunday dinners, housewarmings, and short visits. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wander Suzanne Mr. and Mrs. Schneider Moore Muehlethaler Miller Robinson Kalb Tillotson Johnson Habeger Falk Vaughn and many others visiting relatives in Manchester Elkader Postville Winthrop Osage and Elgin schools.

Louisa Martie George Wander Suzanne Castalia Joe V. Schneider Emil, Moore Mra Arno Fasch Ee Painter Bae L. J. Miller Donald San Francisco Calif Lorence Muehlethaler Miller Muehlethaler Nellie Adams Ocala Florida C. B. Schori Almar Clifton Kohler Des. Moines Ethel Kohler Fred C. Buehlethaler J. L. Miller Oe Francisco Barbara Clarence Muehlethaler Beverly Paul Zurbriggen Bobby Leon . Matson Winthrop Robert Falben Roger John Falb Herbert Falb Leo Falb Ada Kay Kenneth Hellum August Peck Ossian John Hellim Fred Habeger Burt Joe Allen Habeger Robert Steele Waukon Carrie Steele Lyle-Light L. Kiple Earl Kiple Wi Kobler Bertha Kiple Nelle Reusser Shirley Wm. Howard Ann Mihm Selma Duffield Postville Mary Habeger Alien LeRoy Steele Richard Delwin John Falk George Vaughn Mabel Holzer

Stay Out of Bedrooms Kitchens or Yards

Safety bulletin cites 1948 Accident Facts noting nearly half of fire accident fatalities occurred in bedrooms kitchens or yards with interior and exterior stairs adding over 10 percent. Elderly people spend time in bedrooms increasing risk.

High feeder cattle prices spur fall feeding planning

Farmers face elevated feeder cattle prices this autumn prompting careful budgeting and program planning. Producers should assess feed costs, yard capacity, and slaughter schedules to optimize profitability this fall season.

Safety drive urged for kids as school bells ring

The American Legion urges nationwide focus on child safety as school returns. Officials cite traffic deaths near 2 500 last year and urge motorists parents older youths to follow patrols and police direction, treat children as caution signs, and model safe behavior.

Amerigg ® Legion National Safety Council American Legion Iowa American Legion

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