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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

7

Local residents visit over weekend and illness news

Esther Nelson visited at the High School last Monday while Albert Kelly from Mason City visited family over Sunday. Several couples and relatives stopped by Oelwein and Elkader for calls and a six o'clock bridge dinner was planned. Lloyd Anderson is ill in hospital. Nels Loftsgard is reported ill with pneumonia. Nellie Sheehy returned to teaching after attending a funeral.

Esther Nelson A. T. Anderson Town City Lloyd

Former Clermont Boy Married at Immaculate Conception

Bernard Hills, a former Clermont boy, married Miss Margaret Fosdick on April 1 at 7 o'clock in Charles City. Rev Father Convery officiated at Immaculate Conception Church. William Bille and Miss Florence Smith served as bridesmaid and best man. Mrs McGinney accompanied organ music. a three course breakfast was served to close relatives and friends.

Bernard Hills Margaret, Fosdick Immaculate Conception Charles City Father Convery William Bille Florence Smith Marie McCanley Gang McGinney Clermont Bay

Lutheran church notes and service times from three churches

Highland Lutheran Church holds English services with Holy Communion at 11 o clock. East Clermont Church hosts Luther League at 7 30 p m. West Clermont Church Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday April 10 with Mrs Orm Larson Miss Inga Larson Misa Anna Larson and Mia Algier Burt as hostesses.

Highland Lutheran Church East Clermont West Clermont Priscilla Orm Larson Inga Larson Misa Anna Larson Mia Algier Burt

Dover Mills and Castalia Visits Highlight Family News

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer and son near Castalia visited the E G Guyer home Sunday. Elizabeth Rounds stayed with her parents east of Clermont from Friday night to Sunday. Earl Becker and family visited Arthur Gage’s home as E G Guyer improved. Victor Guyer spent Sunday with his parents. Millard Nelson visited John Nelson’s family. Henry Gross of Eldorado called on Richard Gross family. Henry Nye and son of Eldorado visited their daughter Mrs Richard Gross, and Ethel Nelson spent weekend in Clermont with relatives.

Aubrey Guyer Castalia H. G. Guyer Millard Nelson John Nelson Henry Gross Eldorado Richard Henry Nye Richard Gross Ethel Nelson Clermont

Papering and painting estimates offered by Otto Vasby

Otto Vasby of Clermont offers papering and painting estimates with claims of first class work and potential savings. A note mentions Ethel Nelson staying with Miss Gladys Peterson over the weekend. Top repairing by Lofstuen at the Tire Shop is also listed.

Otto Vasby Clermont Ethel Nelson Gladys Peterson

Local social notes include visits and births in the community

Mrs Arthur Nelson spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Adolph Frederick. Mrs Tom Olson stayed with her sisters Anna and Julia Brorby last week. Essie Schave and Frances Halverson visited in eighth grade last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Orville Paige and son Bobby visited J C Halvergon home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Larnon visited Sunday with Adolph Frederick and Henry Nelson of Council Bluffs announce the birth of Ruth Merilyn. Ruth Skarshang left for Sumner for work in W H Pipho office. Mrs J S Sullivan went to Cedar Rapids to visit her son Walter and returned Monday. Norine Boley Mildred Shelton and Mrs L D Hungerford and children were dinner guests Sunday of L T Olson. John Sampson and family moved into Clarion West’s former home. Mrs Leonard Lofstuen and children visited Ossian at T L Hauge’s. Ellen Bilden returned home to resume at St Olaf College Northfield. Irene Faye arrival announced for March 13 to Mr and Mrs W R Syers. Mrs Syers known as Alice Walker and others attended Lutheran services and dinner with Mrs Ingeborg Roland. Market Day sale drew a large crowd with good prices. bake sale raised 45 dollars for Sunday school lunch.

Revolt Leader J G Escobar Dominates Monterrey Front

General J G Escobar leads the Torrean area revolt and commands the Monterrey front in the Mexican revolution, shaping campaign actions and morale across key regions.

J. G. Escobar Torrean Monterrey

Beautiful Baby Eric Gordon Hemmings Crowned England’s Favorite

Beautiful Baby Young Eric Gordon Hemmings of Hanworth Middlesex has been adjudged the most beautiful infant of tall England's babies at a recent contest.

Eric Gordon Hemmings Hanworth Middlesex Engands England

Agricultural tips for soil, crops, and livestock care

Consult your county agent about soil problems and early veterinary help. Celery seed distribution is helped by mixing with sand or muck. Barberry shrubs can trigger stem rust. remove them. Soybeans grow on many soils with proper seeding, and corn silage yields more feed per acre than other crops.

United States

Annual Meeting of Clermont Fire Department

The Clermont fire department held its annual meeting on Monday evening to elect officers. Elected were Fire Chief A. J. Priest, Assistant Chief J. B. Shipton, Secretary W. A. Kneeland, Treasurer B. C. Grover, Foreman Co. 1 Arthur Nelson, Assistant Foreman Co. 1 E. L. Crowe, Foreman Co. 2 George Cook, Assistant Foreman Co. 2 L. T. Olson, Foreman Chemical Co. A. R. Simpson, Assistant Foreman B. P. Friebel, and Investigating Committee B. Gruver, Wm. Larrabee Jr., and A. R. Simpson.

Clermont Fire Department A. J. Priest J. B. Shipton W. A. Kneeland Arthur Nelson Foreman Co E. L. Crowe George Cook L. T. Olson Foreman Chemical

Subscribe For Telegraph-Herald At the Echo Office

Advertising note offers combined subscriptions for Elgin Echo and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald at the Echo Office. Total $6.00 per year for new or renewing subscribers, saving $1.00. Includes Alemite Service and Lofstaens Tire Shop details.

Herald Echo Office Elgin Echo Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Echo Telegraph-Herald The

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