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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
7
The Jefferson Highway Transportation Company of Minneapolis seeks a second permit for local service south of Decorah. They plan one daily round trip between Decorah and Cedar Rapids, avoiding Rock Island schedules. The new service starts tomorrow, the 27th.
Aged couple Mr. Erickson aged 35 and Mrs. Erickson aged 94 were surprised Thursday afternoon when friends visited Clermont longtime residents. They shared a picnic lunch and received a purse of money. The couple has lived in Clermont over fifty years and are wished continued health and happiness. Nearby items note local ads and a small burglary at Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co. office with losses under seven dollars. Jurors from the area include Emil Gulsvig Ed Johnson and H Gisleson for May term in Clayton County with Judge Eichendorf presiding.
The Clermont schools announce new staff for the coming year. L. D. Hungerford remains Superintendent with E. J. Kaltenbach as principal and Helen Phelps teaching English and Latin. New hires include Clarice Johnson in Home Economics, Melchid Shelton in Math and Physics, Mabel Lawler for 7th and 8th, Anna Bigler for 6th, Viola Roland for 4th and 5th, Madaline Brinkin for 2nd and 3rd, Norine Boley in Primary. Three teachers have resigned: Ruth Parker, Grace Nichols, and Andine Vashy, whose strong service is gratefully noted.
Dover Mills notes list Mrs John Mork Mrs Olson and Mrs Laura Osterhus with Mrs Hadley Johnson and others visiting Tuesday. Various neighbors visit homes near West Union Clermont Ossian and West Union with updates on health and small chores and gatherings.
Elmer Hoag returns from Camp Dodge for a five day furlough to attend his uncle Edwin Bear's funeral. Miss Bessie Paulson visits Cedar Rapids friends. Mrs. Frank Peterson and daughter Winifred go to Cedar Rapids. Reports from Everett Crowe arrive of Allied gains. The Brick City Band plans a May 5 benefit concert. The carnival raises over $60 for athletics. The Lyceum course features The Diamonds. Polished Pebbles and Nothing But The Truth staged by eighth grade and senior class respectively. Baseball beats Postville 14 to 12. May activities include physical training demonstrations.
The Triangle Art Club met Saturday April 21 at Mrs E W Appelman’s home. Mrs Roger Henderson spoke on sculptor Lucy Perkins with copies of her works and Mrs Clarence Gruver gave a historical account of the Towa Indian Tribes with a chart. Relics found in the area were shown. A two course lunch followed. Guests included Mrs William Larrabee Sr Mrs William Larrabee Dr Miss Anna Larrabee and Mrs Gibblin.
Mrs Leonard Lofstuen and children spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs F L Hauge near Ossian. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson of Gander spent Sunday at the E L Crowe home. Fred Cline returned the last of the week after a short visit with relatives in Chicago. Frederick Larrabee of Ft Dodge is a guest at Montauk this week.
The W. C. C. F. held a meeting last Thursday evening installing Chief Ranger Mary Burke and Elizabeth Sullivan as Vice-Chief Ranger, Recording Sec Katherine Lewkey and Elizabeth Rounds as Financial Sec, Katherine Priest as Treasurer, Condnatarg Mow Cnorlnoe and Jennie Hoffman as trustees, Effie Fay and Elin Rafferty as sentinels. The evening ended with a 501 game where Elizabeth Sullivan won high score and Mrs Fred Woyt was runner up, followed by a delicious lunch.
The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics of the USDA reports pork and lard stocks remain high, with April holdings more than a year earlier. Meat supplies including veal and poultry are smaller, while supplies of other meats are described as limited.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday May 2 at Mrs Frankly's home with Mrs Everuth Crowe assisting hostess and Mrs R V Brandt leading the session. Russell Graver has returned home after several months in California.
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