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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
3
Elizabeth Priest, local editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association, is entered in the Clermont eyette County post office as second class mail matter.
Olavus Berg died at his son Olaf Berg’s home eight miles east of Elgin. Born January 3 1844 in Vaaler Norway he lived a long active life there before emigrating to the United States in 1904. He leaves five children Magnus Pingree North Dakota Carl Marrinette Wisconsin Axel Gilman Wisconsin Olaf Elgin and 33 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 5 at the Olaf Berg home and East Clermont Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunsten officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Tatro and family of Decorah plus Viola Tatro of Waterloo spent the weekend at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tatro, indicating a family gathering across locations.
Charles H. Rogers aged 34 died unexpectedly at his Clermont home on Friday August 2 1935 after a career spanning Creighton Spaulding Notre Dame and a Chicago sales career. Survived by widow Marguerite White a sister Frances Cropley and many Starr relatives he was remembered as a friendly hardworking man and devoted husband. Funeral held at St Peter's Catholic church with interment in the White family lot.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends for acts of kindness words and condolences during our bereavement. Grateful for flowers and funeral autos. Signed Mrs. Charles H. Rogers Mrs. Mary White Mrs. Veronica Rennoe Charles E. and Nena Starr Sirs. S. J. Cropley.
A reflection on community duty at St. Peter's Church Mass at 9 AM. Emphasizes helping neighbors in trouble. Cites Peter Finley Dunn on knowing neighbors, warns of those who profit from others' woes. Praises a society where citizens ease each other's burdens.
Eighty Clermont business and professional men traveled in 15 cars to charter the Elk excursion boat for a trip to Mississippi Gardens north of Prairie du Chien. They dined on fish after a band from Clermont joined in McGregor, though space limited local attendance.
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on August 11 at 8 o'clock featuring scripture reading and prayer by Rev. G Gunsten, a vocal duet by Irene and Bessie Olson, a trombone solo by John Larson, remarks by Rev. Gunsten, and a choir song collection with closing. Marcella Schweiner is introduced as trombonist. Elsie Lindgren reads, Myrtle Amundson participates.
The Clermont calendar lists events from August 12 to 18 including American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, W C OF business, the first day of Homecoming with an evening gym event, State Day on the 17th, and Old Settlers Day on the 18th.
Clermont Luther Church West in town offers Sunday English services at 9 45 and Luther League at 8. East Church conducts Norwegian services Sunday at 11. Visitors welcome. Pastor G Gunsten.
Robert Sperry traveled to Dunlap Illinois last Thursday and secured employment. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Larson visited Sunday evening in the John Burrow home at Postville.
The Postville Herald reports highway 51 from the Frankville road turnoff to the blacktop is opened to traffic after shoulder and reinforcement work. The section beyond Frankville remains closed awaiting contract approval. Local notices mention Wade ny Clermont and visits, a funeral party for Charles H Rogers, and community picnic details with residents from Postville and nearby towns.
Nellia Quinn spent Sunday with Mrs Ellen Rafferty. Clarence Tatro spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Besler at Waterloo. Sadie Peterson has been hired to teach the Woodland school in Allamakee county for next year. Elmer Sander of Poytville Axel Berg and daughter Viola of Gilman Wis and Lynes Simpson of Hudson Wis were dinner guests Sunday in the Albert Christianson home.
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