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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
7
Harold Triem ill. James Gordon visiting in New Hampton and Clermont social rounds. Many residents host relatives and attend picnics, dinners, and church services. A long chain of visitors travels between Postville, Elgin, McGregor, Decorah, and nearby towns, with numerous family gatherings and park outings noted.
Julius Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Ole Anderson was born October 10 1884 in Fayette county and died July 26 on his farm three miles north of Clermont at age 43. He lived his life in this community farming the old homestead with his mother and oldest brother. He was loved for kindness and faith in God though illness led to a sudden suicide during a nervous attack. He leaves his mother seven brothers Andrew Melvin Martin Gilbert John Lester two sisters Marie Roy Tatro Berthine Halverson and many relatives. Funeral held at West Lutheran church Friday with Rev G Gunston officiating pallbearers included three nephews and three cousins.
Dr. and Mrs. L L Carr and daughter Lavanda Jr depart Sunday for Pomona California to visit the doctor’s mother and other relatives. They plan about six weeks away. Miss Wells works daily 1 to 6 pm. Gera Berg returns to Chicago after a two week visit with relatives. Band concert set for this evening at city park. Multiple social notes of visits and trips by local residents are recorded. James Larrabee suffers a painful fork injury to his hand. Mr and Mrs M W Calahan visit Cedar Rapids relatives.
A large group from Dover Mills including Mr and Mrs R F Learn and other relatives enjoyed a family picnic near Auburn last Sunday. Numerous visits followed at various Homes including those of E G Guyer Hadley Johnson G C Havenstrite and John Nelson with many relatives and guests sharing Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Lutheran Church Notes list East Church Marion Y P Luther League program at 8 PM next Sunday. West Church in town Bible hour at 8 PM Sunday. Pris cilla Working Band to meet next Wednesday afternoon at church parlors. Highland Morning services next Sunday English 10 AM Norwegian 11 AM led by G Gunsten pastor.
Doty Olson celebrated her sixth birthday Friday with a small party at home. Schoolmates Isabelle Wenger Verle Gunderson Loretta Belschner Esther Gunsten and Crystal Miller attended and shared a luncheon after playful games and gifts.
Four local youths depart Wednesday for Fort Des Moines six weeks of camp. The names listed are Gerhard Gunsten Aniden Paulson Kenneth Kelleher and Arthur Dean Simpson.
Miss Rose Johnson and children visit Arthur son home this week while Earnest of Cedar Rapids stays with her parents Ma and My Bear. Families travel to Clermont for visits with relatives and attend a funeral in Plkader. Local activities include a Clermont store clerk change at Lubke store, and East Luther League youth picnicked at Wildwood Park in Oclwein.
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