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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
7
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Glose Produce Station operated as Mie Wescott and Winks produce house in Clermont Iowa. It closed mid last week with belongings loaded for Sumner where the firm has its headquarters. H L Holtzman accompanied office furniture and equipment. No reason given for the suspension, leaving an opening for another produce house. Further information available from the Enterprise Clermont Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Henry Hjelming and son Raynor visited in Clermont Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle. The Triangle Art Club held a picnic supper at Mrs Merton Palmer’s home last Thursday. Russell Gruver of Chicago visited his father B C Gruver and relatives in the area, driving here in his car.
R C Davis plans to open a modern plumbing shop in Clermont on May first with a full line of pipes fittings sheet iron and furnace supplies. He visited local businesses and Enterprise office last Thursday and impressed townsfolk with his experience and plans to move his wife and children from Minneapolis to Clermont once school ends.
The Westi Clémont Luther League schedules a Sunday evening gathering on April 7 at 8 o'clock. The program includes scripture reading and prayer, an introduction on the topic by G G Gunsten, musical solos by Eliza Nelson and Verla Gunderson, a continuation of the topic by Gladys Person and Beesie Olson, and a closing collection led by Anjundson and Mave.
Notice to chicken owners under Ordinance No 112 prohibits domestic poultry from running at large in Clermont Iowa. Birds found roaming will be impounded by the Marshal and cared for at reasonable charges as permitted by law. Mayor H F Shipton signs the notice.
Edna Pringle and her daughter Norma of West Anon were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank. The visit highlighted social ties in the community with the Pringle party meeting local residents.
Clermont residents discuss moving, visits, and health as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blockhus host relatives, Mrs. F. K. White recovers, and the Triangle Art Club plans a May gathering. Luther church delegates chosen for Decorah circuit meet. George Paulson expands his carpentry into small manufacturing. Local parents, teachers, and families share social visits, schooling news, and a Waldorf choir event with generous offerings.
The Clermont board of education appointed Prof. D. R. Cottrell of Farmersburg as the new superintendent for the coming year to replace Prof. E. J. Kaltenbach who leaves for better pay. Cottrell, with a bachelor’s from the State Teachers College and studies at Ames and Cornell, has led Farmersburg schools for four years and helped enrollment nearly double. The board also chose Miss Fern Northrup of Arlington to teach fifth and sixth grades.
Church notices detail Mass times on April 23 and 24 with a sermon on the dignity of labor, and a seed blessing event on April 25. Attendance is voluntary. Rev J F McCaffery invites parishioners to bring seed specimens for a blessing and prayers for future fertility.
Notice to property owners in Clermont Iowa to remove tin cans decayed vegetables straw and other waste within ten days from first publication to comply with town ordinances. Failure to comply may lead to official action. Dated April 14 1982. Mr and Mrs Wm Larrabee returned from a week away with medical treatment in Town City and Des Moines where Mrs Larrabee attended to duties for the Federal Clubs of Iowa.
Preparations are underway for the annual confirmation day at the local Lutheran church with a 26 member class, led by Rev. G Gunsten. The list includes Bjarne Aanes, Morris Amundson, Wayne Belschner, Merte Gunderson, Alfred Gunsten, Stanley Gunsten, Harry Halverson, Sidney Halverson, Lyle Nelson, Harrie Olson, Vernon Olson, Burnell Peterson, Truman Paulson, Walter Bear, George Washburn, Gladya Amundson, Helen Anderson, Florence Bergeson, Arlens Larson, Lila Larson, Evelyn Maurer, Beatie Nelson, Evelyn Nordhus, Thelma Reierson, Marjorie Scheel, Vivian Schave.
Divine service in English at 10 a.m. and Norwegian service with communion at 11 a.m. Luther League Sunday 7:80 p.m. at West Church. Mission Society meeting Thursday, April 28, with hostesses Mrs Anfingon, Mrs Harry Stolle, Mrs Dan Kloeter, Mrs Theodore Kjosa.
Several members of the Business and Professional Women's club were at the community tennis court Monday to prepare it for summer play. Frank Wickham and family have moved from West Union and stay in the Millar house hotel. They plan to move to a farm eight miles west of town after school closes for spring.
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