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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

7

Clermont Enterprise Post Office Entry Note

The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa in Fayette County as second class matter.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Clermont Area Social Roundup Headlines

Local families and friends from Clermont and West Union visit relatives in Postville and nearby towns. Numerous trips to Chicago and Madison mark travel for medical, familial, and social engagements with extended kin and neighbors.

Sudden Death of Halver Halverson

The community mourns Halver Halverson who died suddenly from heart failure at his Clermont area home while returning from the pasture. Born March 15 1858 he was 70 years old. He married Andoine Johnson in 1883 and leaves widow nine children twenty five grandchildren and a sister. Funeral was at Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev G Gunston and burial in Clermont cemetery.

Halver Halverson Clermont Andoine Johnson Haga Ruckdaschel T. Kjosa St. Olaf Albert Ed Hanson Cresco Dorf Martin Postville E. F. Schoeder Art Gass Peter Erickson Newberg N. Y Sam Johnson Belmont Halverson Clermont Lutheran Church G. Gunston Clermont Cemetery

Train Smashes Car Near Clermont In Near-Fatal Crash

A Rock Island passenger train hit a Ford coupe driven by Charles and Della Monroe about three quarters of a mile west of Clermont on Tuesday morning. The occupants escaped serious injury by jumping before impact as the car was wrecked with the engine and front wheels smashed. Immediate medical attention was given to the Monroes.

Clermont Rock Island Charles Della Monroe

Several Families Move Homes in Clermont Area

Mr and Mrs Lars Sampson moved from the McAlavey house into the former Mrs Kate Kellerlains home which they recently bought. George Paulson and family relocated from the Lars Bilden residence to the Mrs Larrabee house on Vine street. Paulsons say the Bildens plan to return from Chicago and settle in Clermont, prompting their move. Mrs Elsie Monnahan and her children from Elgin moved last week into the Ole Christianson home just vacated.

Lars Sampson McAlavey Kate Kellerlain George Paulson Lars Bilden Mrs. Larrabee Vine Street Paulson Bilden Chicago Clermont Paulsons Elsie Monnahan

Birthday Party For Eunice Griss Celebrated

Eunice Griss marked her fourteenth birthday with a Sunday party hosted by her mother and Mrs W Gress. A Sparsely described lawn gathering featured games and refreshments with guests including Margaret Contier Pylu Cook Anna Malone Findahrn 4 Byad Trene Olsen Janie Larrabe La Vette Olson Evelyn Lucille Gress Ahert Paulson James Larralwe James Henterson Fay Considine Rosetter Simpson and Qlafsun.

Eunice Griss W. Gress Margaret Contier Pylu Cook Anna Malone Findahrn Byad Trene Olsen Janie Larrabe la Vette Olson Evelyn Lucille Gress

Buttermakers Meet Today In District Two Gatherin

The Buttermakers Association of district No 2 meets this afternoon at the city park. A committee is appointed to assist in making it a top meeting. Contests begin at one with judges J J Brus Jefferson F W Steven Oclwein C N Hart. At two there is a judging contest between buttermakers and ladies. At three the districts play kitten hall. Picnic dinner at six with Clermont band.

Buttermakers' Association of Anl H. T. Tangartner J. J. Brus Jefferson F. W. Steven Oclwein C. N. Hart Kitten Hall Clermont Band

Chicago man Lee Abbot visits William Crowe home

Lee Abbot of Chicago visited the William Crowe residence last Sunday according to local social notes. The brief mentions a social call and lists no further details or events.

Lee Abbot Chicago William Crowe

Miss Kittie Dibble and Anton Kern Wed at PK White Home

Miss Kittie Dibble and Anton Kern were married Saturday evening at the PK White home. Duatione White officiated. Neva Greene returned Wednesday from Cedar Rapids. William Hendershott came back last Thursday from Cedar Rapids visit. Frances Travers returned Saturday from Cedar Rapids trip. Jim Burke and Cedar Rapids family visiting at his father Charles Larrabee’s home. Miss Elizabeth Croive set to teach in West on sixth year. A baby girl born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Fred W Bigler. May Caldwell came from Day Falls to spend a week. Leigh Wade of Waterloo visiting E W Appermans Te. Calvin of Seattle arrived to spend a week with old friends. Will Crowe, Will Cahalan, F E J Sheehan and Frank Frisbie at Calmar-Creece game.

James McSweeney Randalia L. A. Kneeland Fred Bilden Chicago Clermont N. J. Breckner West, Union Fred Kurth Near Elgader F. K. White Harry Herrick Lawler Ed ©. Olson J. E. Jacobson Ed Lehmkuhl St. Olaf J. M. Brorby Aubrey Guyer Mabel Myrtle Stavenus Ole Christianson John Mullery Minneapolis Nell Cahalan G. E. Dibble W. J. Flynn Gladys Flynn Paul Postville Hospital Herman Johnson D. Ongamoek Julius Johnson Wrank Frantche Madison South Dakota Agnes Elizabeth Crowe Cedar Rapids M. Cahalan Richard Dibble Seattle Wash Nellie Malone Charles Kora Oelwein Chas Anderson Caughte Ruth West Wiies J. H. Learn Winn A. Kneeland Waters Prattie du Chien Last Sun Peck Myrtle Water Decorah Win. A. Knee H Halvereon Reek Wiscons Jacobson Frank Leehy Rach Mgr Leehy Sa Meyo Hospital Decorah Hospital Anson Priest MccGravey Nellié Malone E. W. Appelman Prudence Susanna Gordon Dr. L. Gordon New Hampton Wm. Kneeland J. F. Miler E. M. Hoag J. P. Paulson Ames State Highway Commission American Legion Auxiliary Martin Nelson Andine Vasby Clifford Johnson Adam Ida Mirveanolis Vin Stuvelard Garden City Iyyer Voy John Trimmill John Pate Rafferty Wilma Neva Rue Anna Gutcher Geneva Wells Independence Kittie Dibble Anton Kern PK. White Duatiee White Neva Greene William Hendershott Sponicer Frances Trraver Jim Burke Charles Larrabee Port Dodge Elizabeth Croive Mya Fred W. Bigler Mayr Caldwell Day Falls Leigh Wade Waterloo E.W. Appermans Te Calvin Will Crowe Will Cahalan FE. J. Sheehan Frank Frisbie

Dover Mills visitors and Sunday guests noted

Local social notes list Mrs Walter Scott and daughter visiting at J C Matthews and E O Wagner homes then to West Union Pridey to visit H E Poster and Laura. Several families hosted meals and or visited relatives in nearby towns including Independence. Attendees include H E Foster family, Mrs Walter Sears, Mrs M Zurbriggen Elgin, Ole Kloster, John Nelson family, Bertha Kerkestue, and others at various homes and social events.

Walter Scott J. C. Matthews E. O. Wagner West Union Pridey H. E. Poster Laura R. F. Learn Walter Sears Independence Minn Dwighe Lir G. C. Havenstrite Hame Hadley Dehusui John Mark Yvonne Rawknal Mes WK. Johnson Tai M. Zurbriggen Elgin H. K. Johnson Marion Scott Myr Yvonne Rowland

Sullivan of Minneapolis Passes Away

The obituary notes the passing of YRS, Sullivan, in Minneapolis. It records the life event and basic biographical hints, indicating a local figure with ties to Byte Ware and related credits. No further personal details or dates are clearly legible in the text.

James Cahalan Injured in Calf Handling Incident

James Cahalan and his father Peak Cahalan were moving a calf when the animal charged and struck James against a barn injuring his arm. He had recently broken his nose, making this accident a double misfortune. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Lars Bilden moved into their Chicago outward home. Luella Kern returned to Oelwein after a month at the E H Dibble farm. Fred Larrabee from Fort Dodge spent Sunday at Montauk.

James Cahalan Peak Cahalan Damus Cahalan Tames Luella Kern Oelwein E. H. Dibble Farm Fred Larrabee Fort Dodge Montauk

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