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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

7

Norwegian immigrant dies suddenly in barn incident

Ommdod Tepstad of this community died after supper while tending horses. Ole Erickson, staying with him, found Tepstad behind the stable door. Dr Jerdee pronounced death were heart failure. Coroner's postmortem corroborated. Tepstad born August 22 1862 in Christiania Norway, age 68 years 7 months 6 days. Interment arranged by pastor with many neighbors aiding the family, Thompson family thanks readers.

Ommdod Tépstad Oleiti Ole Erickson Topstad Christiansand Norway Tapatad Sian

Easter Program and Dividend Notices at Clermont Bank

Easter program at the Clifton Dover Sunday school on Saturday evening April 4 is open to all. Rose Guyer supervises with Adolphia Nesvick as secretary treasurer. Third dividend checks will be available at Clermont State Bank on Friday and Saturday, April Band 4.

Clifton Dover Rose Guyer Adolphia Nesvick Sec-Treas Clermont State Bank

Dividend Checks for Clermont State Bank Depositors

G. E. Everett announces a third dividend of 26 percent for former Clermont State Bank depositors, with Friday and Saturday slated for distribution. The rapid liquidity after 15 months since closure marks an outstanding recovery, aided by Everett’s credit and bank examination.

ClerMont G. E. Everett Clermont State Bank Everett Ie Bank Teredit Ton Humiber

Triangle Art Club Hosts Annual Cal State Theater Event

The Triangle Art Club presents its yearly program at Cal State Stora with Sue Ak Fay reading a piece about James Whitcomb Riley. Mrs Fay observed Nelson reading papers on the eve of the event as the audience engaged with verse and prose. This fragment hints at a community cultural gathering and the involvement of local figures Reverend Bill and Jeudaiy in related readings.

Sue Ak Fay Wmigaion Cal~ Stora

Summoned for U S Court Duty at Dubuque

The notice summons Fred T. Chine of Clermont and Howard Mason of Wadena for jury duty in the April term of the United States district court convening Tuesday morning, April 28 at Dubuque. Trial notices must be filed by Monday, April 13 for this session.

Fred

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness

Card from Mrs. F. Ke White and family thanking friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow in a brief note of appreciation.

F. KE

Resolutions of Respect for Brother Frank E White

Clermont Lodge No 166 A F and A M mourns the death of Brother Frank E White who died March 20 1981. The lodge drapes in mourning for thirty days and offers sincere condolences to his family as they mark his passage to the Grand Lodge of the New Jerusalem.

Frank E. White Mason Grand Lodge of the New Jerusalem Lath Clermont Lodge Clermont Town

Clermont Study Club Meets at Mrs. Halversons Home

The Clermont Study Club held a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. J. Halversons house. Members gave an Iowa Authors Book Report and a segment on Iowa Wild Flowers, with Helen and Stanton Halverson performing a duet. A two course luncheon followed. Visitors Mrs. Frank Peterson and Mrs. H. L. Caldwell had just returned from a week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wickham.

Clermont Study Club J. ©. Halverson Roll Call Iowa Authors Book Report G. H. Hackman Iowa Wm. Larrabee Jr Helen and Stanton Halverson Frank Peterson Wincha Minn H. L. Caldwell New York EB. Wickham

Dover Mills News and Easter Visit Roundup

Mrs. Clarence Learn and son visited Thursday with Mrs. H. K. Johnson and Mrs. Earl Becker. Families visited relatives at Eltorado. An old time dance was held at the Learn home Friday evening with about thirty guests. Easter vacation plans include Fern Becker Adolphia Nesvick and the Wagner siblings. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neavick visited West Union last Tuesday. CHL. Beatt celebrated his 86th birthday on Sunday, March 29. Others shared dinners with Mr. and Mrs. EO Wagner Elizabeth Rounds and the Matthews family. Easter program planned at Clifton Dover Sunday School. Distant mourners attended John Thompson’s funeral. Names include William L. Wells, Emma Bullard, Lea Ackley, Evelyn and Milfred Ackley, Christian Anderson, A Coffman, and Cornish.

Clarence Learn H. K. Johnson Earl Becker Will Middlestat Eltorado Clair Carl Wagner Yiti Rose Guyer Johan Erickson oMr Clarence Neavick West Union Chl. Beatt Rigid Mies Wagner Elizabeth J. C. Matthews Ockwein Sind Richard Grosz Ethel Nelson T. N. Loftsgard Clifton Dover John Thompson Wiliam L. Wells Chicago Emma Bullard Lea Ackley Evelyn Milfred Baraboo Wis Christian Anderson Oelwein A. Coffman Cornish Hawkeye

Peters-Tschantz Couple Wed in Wadena Parsonage

Miss Bees Peters and Mr. Frank Tschantz were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Wadena on Wednesday March 25. Only witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Swanson, and the school principal. The bride, a Clermont high school graduate of 1926, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Peters. the groom is a progressive farmer on a farm east of Wadena. The couple left for housekeeping nearby.

Bees Peters Frank Techants Presbyterian Parsonage Wadena Wessnesday Swanson Thia W. A. Peters Clermont High School Town City Fred Tschants Tschantz

Clermont mayor enforces animal control across town

Section 1212 of Ordinance 122 prohibits running at large of all domestic animals and poultry. Chickens must be confined to owners premises after April 1 to aid enforcement. Also notes social visit and an ill resident Andrew D. Nelson in Clermont.

City of Clermont F.P. Paulson Alice Paulton Decatisr, TH H. H. ‘Follett Andrew D. Nelson

Tanlac advertised as remedy for indigestion and gas

An advertisement touts Tanlac as a solution for indigestion gas bloating and dizziness. It cites Mrs Arvena Bowers of Topeka Kansas claiming weight gain and improved health after five years of digestion troubles and promises money back if no relief. It promotes Tanlac as made from roots barks and herbs and available at druggists with a stay guarantee.

Arvena Bowers Jackson St Topeka Kans Tanlac

Clermont Enterprise editor and postal note

The Clermont Enterprise page indicates circulation details with the post office in Clermont, Iowa, and lists Agnes Bilden as local editor. This item notes second class matter and local editorial leadership in Fayette County.

Clermont Enterprise Clermont Fayette County Iowa Agnes Bilden

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Easter Services

East Church holds Good Friday divine services with holy communion at 11 a m and Easter Sunday at 11 o clock. West Church in town offers Holy Communion Thursday at 7 30, services at 9 30, and an Easter Sunday service by the Sunday school. All services in English. pastor G Gansten invites all to worship.

East Church West Church

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Thormpson ART Club Nataevsit Pris U. S Olson H ‘Clermont Welter Follett Miss Jones Dover Mills News Farmers’ Savings Bank Lawn of Fay- Lite A. D Total Capital Stock Surplus Fund State of Iowa J. F. Miller J. A. Erickson and. A. Erickson Lance V. EE EF. Shipton A. G. Becker H. H. Follett Peters—Tschantz Lutheran Church Notes G. Gansten Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General R. V. Brandt Bray Gas Sattige Gok DRT C. Jerdee Dikies State Bank Clermont, Iowa L. L. Carr Xhaskea gAbove Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Lown Freiburghaus & Co Clermont, Lowe Clermont, Lowa State Banking Department G. E. Everett Examiner
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