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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

7

Becker's Fossil Echinoids From Florida and Beyond

Becker catalogs a diverse collection of fossil echinoids from Florida, including Ocala limestone finds in Newberry and Williston, with species such as Schizaster floridamus Lepidocysima mantella Eupatagua floridamus and Lagunanum archerensis among others. Specimens span size ranges from 1 cm to 8.6 cm in length, with notes on spines and two body openings, plus two rare from Georgia and Africa.

Becker Florida Ocala Newberry Prorida Williston Stein, Hatche Tampa Marianna Albia Georgia Algiers Africa Ripley Mississippi

St Peters Church August Masses and Rosary Notes

St Peter s Church schedules masses for August 4 at 7 10 a m for Feast of St Dominic and August 6 at 9 a m for Feast of the Transfiguration. First Friday intentions for Rosary Society. Saturday August 5 choir rehearsal at 9 a m led by Mrs Sullivan. all children urged to attend. Sermon titled Grace and the Regenerate Life. Prayers requested for Mrs Christina Thiltgen this week. J F McCaffery pastor.

Dominic The Rosary Society Sullivan Christina Thiltgen J. F. McCaffery

Government Farm Loan Applications Rise in Clermont Area

J A Erickson secretary treasurer of Clermont National Farm Loan reports that on Monday he sent in twenty one farm loan applications totaling 146,900 dollars. This amount reflects the past week’s activity and indicates growing interest in farm loans in the vicinity.

J. A. Erickson Clermont National Farm Loan’ Asen Clermont National Farm Loan Association Clermont, Iowa

Mrs Larrabee Details European Trip Experiences

Mrs Lilian Larrabee and her sister toured England and the continent spending four weeks in England with visits to Westminster Abbey Stratford on Avon and Rome. She attended a papal audience in the Vatican and remarked on English courtesy. Three weeks in Italy France and Switzerland followed with highlights in Florence Venice and Barbizon. Changes in the dollar affected travel plans as currency fluctuations shortened many trips abroad.

Europe Lilian Larrabee England Continent Easton Watertown New York St. Maryi’s Cantersbury Ripley Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare Aan Rome France Larrabee Barbizon

Encourage Our Own Stations Encourage Our Own Stations

Iowa has two radio stations, WSUI and WOT, owned by state universities in Iowa City and Ames. They broadcast without advertising and provide valuable farm programming. The writer urges a free channel between them, with increased power and funds for educational and entertaining programs, opposing commercial chains.

Iowa Wsul State University of Iowa At Iowa City WOT Iowa’ State College At Ames Clayton Co, Register

Free Saturday chorus program returns with new songs

The girls' chorus that impressed last Saturday night will perform again this Saturday with peppy songs. Two bands will play and many more acts aim to attract attendees to the free program in the evening.

Adv

Mrs Ole Baker Dies At Home Near Clermont

Mrs. Ole Baker aged 66 five miles east of Clermont died Tuesday morning July 25 after years of declining health. Born Ida Stake in Vermland Sweden November 28 1866 she came to Clayton County Iowa at age 13 and lived in the area until death. She married Ole Baker December 27 1878 who preceded her in death six months ago. Survived by five children Amanda Ben Erie Postville Henry La Crosse Oscar Elgin and Joseph Olga Pfister at home eleven grandchildren one sister Mrs Nicholas Johnson Elgin and one brother Alfred Valrico Florida. Funeral Thursday July 27 from the home and East Clermont Lutheran church with burial at the church cemetery. Pastor Rev G Gunston and Rev J Strandford officiated.

Ole Baker Clermont Clayton County Iowa Andélgor Mmhdgunasi Amanda Ben Erie”&on

Clermont Junior MacDowell Club Meeting

The Clermont Junior MacDowell Club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson's home. Rita Rounds won the sugar division prize with Trene Erickson second. Chrystal Milley earned honorable mention. Joyce Amundson won the juvenile division prize, Norma Vasby attended, and Mrs. Louis Amundson hosted with refreshments during the social period.

Clermont Junior MacDowell Club G. E. Jorgenson Rita Rounds Trene

Foodless professor and freshman wordplay exchange analyzed

A campus exchange features a professor asking about proper grammar and a freshman replying that the phrase is wrong because it uses incorrect tense. The dialogue ends with the freshman quipping that you have not eaten yet.

Clermont Public Library Annual Report 1933

Clermont Public Library reports 565 volumes with 155 new this year. 3,154 rentals were recorded with an average daily use around 60. 15 percent juvenile and 85 percent adult reading. The library is open Fridays with a volunteer librarian and is funded by fines and donations. The Ladies’ Aid Society expanded support and book acquisitions, maintaining broad access to current titles for all patrons.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society

Obituary for Sigrid Olson of Wisconsin

Miss Sigrid Olson, born December 12 1850 in Hallingdal Norway, died July 26 at eighty two. Survived by husband Toy H Olson son Ole five grandchildren and brother Knut Mark of Elgin. Funeral held Marion church July 29 conducted by Rev Strandford.

Miss Sigrid Olson Hallingdal Norway Rangdi Embres Mork America Rock Prairie Wis Clayton County Ole Knut Mark Elgin Hatvor Thomas Peter Marion Church J. Strandford Wah

Peterson Shipton nuptials in Calmar Lutheran Church

Helen Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Peterson of Calmar wed Harry Shipton of Clermont on Wednesday July 26 at eight in Calmar. The ceremony featured the Lohengrin march, flower girl petals, ushers and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will live in Garwin Iowa after visits to Chicago Detroit and Beaumont.

Helen Peterson Mia Ed Peterson Calmar Harry Shipton Clermont Bertha Shipton Mra Henry Slaskrud Charles Milton Peterson Clara Palmer Esther Barlow Chicago John Terry Beaumont Texas Margaret Ann Becker John Iverson Frank Shipton H.A. Preus Lutheran Church Detroit Garwin Iowa Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Fayette Postville

Sixty second wedding anniversary of Charles and Anderson

Universal interest marked the sixty two year marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson at West Union with a weekend picnic at the fair grounds. About fifty relatives attended including six living children and fourteen grandchildren.

Charles Anderson West Union Fair Grounds Roe Lucille C. M. House Herb Anderson Clermont Elizabeth Anderson Roy Learn H. H. House Clara Anderson Harold Light J. H. Learn Harry Anderson Oliver Anderson Allen Hungerford Decorah Vincent Frank Monona Alice Bellin Lorrie Perkins Oelwein Jake Ashler R. D. O'Dell Pine Island

Ice Cream Social at Stavanger Church Home

The Luther League of Stavanger Lutheran church hosts an ice cream social at Knut Evenson's home on Sunday evening August 6. Everyone is cordially invited. Adv 48c.

Luther League of Stavanger Lutheran Church Knut Evenson

Lutheran Church Notes Weat Church Services and events

Lutheran notes announce English services at 9 48 a m and Norwegian services at 11 00 a m at East Church. The Mission Society meets Thursday Aug 10 with hostesses Mrs Ole C Peterson Mrs George Belschner and Mrs George Washburn. West Clermont Sunday school plans a picnic dinner at West Union fair grounds Sunday August 6 inviting all parents.

Weat Church LPA Mission Society Ole C. Peterson George Belschner George Washburn East Church Luther Leggue West Clermont

Could you lend me three thousand dollars for twelve weeks

Mr Isaacs questions a prospective son in law about a loan while Mr Jacobs eschews lending any money. The dialogue centers on marriage plans and a demand for security in a moral negotiation between two men.

Mr. Isaac Mr. Jacobs Mr. Isaacs

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Peter’s Church Mrs. Larrabee John D., Jr the Palisades Lawa George Washington Bridge Hudson Palisades Park John D. Rockefeller, Jr East L. L East Clermont Luther League Pert Y. G. Gunstey Arthur Helgerson Alice Lyngaas Genevieve Ruth Brealto Hilder Wald Clarissa Lion Esther Olson Clarence Kittleson Emt Louie Erickson Gunston Macdowell Louis Amundson Clermont Public Library Peterson - Shipton Clermont High School Coe College Cedar Rapids Upper Iowa University Shipton Lutheran Church Notes
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