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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

7

Farmers Savings Bank Releases 4 Percent Time Deposits

The Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont will release fifty percent of time certificates issued August 1933 for a three year term on Saturday August 11. This marks the second release of waived funds, following a previous ten percent cash payout earlier in the year. The bank took waivers a year ago and will have released one third of the total amount by now, signaling rapid recovery and positive community impact.

Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont

Legion stag at state park Fort Atkinson Friday

Fayette and Winneshiek county Legion will hold a stag Friday evening August 10 at the state park at Fort Atkinson. Inter county kittenball at 4 30 p m then supper music and games. Rain plan uses the log cabin. Post Adjutant Gladys Christianson attended from Postville. Several locals visit church in West Union for services by Mario Cappelli. Boy Scouts and scoutmaster D R Cottrel leave for Waverly to camp with northeastern Iowa scouts.

Fayette and Winneshiek County Joint Legion Stag Ft. Adkinson Legion Methodist Church West Union Mario Cappelli Boy Scouts D. R. Cottrel Waverly Boy Scouts of Iowa

Clermont Beating Castalia Totals 82 189

Baseball game summary shows Clermont defeating Castalia 82 to 189 with multiple hits by Anderson including 3 base and 2 base hits. Eight stolen bases credited to Anderson Brorby E Oleon Thor son Schultz. Pitching notes: Anderson 4 strikeouts Neverman 4, Brorby 3, Neuenswander 1. Next game at Postville. Local social notes list visits and hospitality among West Union Milo Manchester Gull Lake and Volga City residents.

Anderson Brorby E. Oleon Thorson Schultz A. Neverman Neuenswander Neverman Nevenswander Hitley Brandt Amos Anderson Clermont Postville Castalia Kneeskern Kamin T Spahr Bohr

Clermont Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

August events include American Legion meetings on the 18th and 14th, farm bureau on the 15th, W C O F and Mission Society on the 16th, and Commercial Club gatherings on the 20th. Also noted are illness and travel updates for Willet Miller, the Rounds and the Burke family, and visitors Richard Fay of Independence at the Fay grandparents’ home.

Lutheran Church Notes West and East Services This Week

Sunday services in English at 9 45. West Church. Luther League lawn social postponed and moved to J C Larson home Friday evening. East Church holds Norwegian service at 11 a m. Luther League meets Sunday at 8 p m. Visitors welcome, Pastor Ge Gunsten.

West Church Luther League J. C. Larson East Church

East L L Program by East Luthor League Aug 12

The East Luthor League plans a Sunday evening program featuring Invocation by Rev G Gunston readings by Herbert Blockhus and Tilford Bilden, recitations by Alice Lyngaas and Josephine Bilden, Bible verses by Tilford Bilden, remarks by Rev Gunston, and a collection with usual closing.

East Luthor League G. Gunston Iit. Oo Society Herbert Blockhus Alice Lyngaas Josephine Bilden Harry Amundson Tilford Bilden Gunston

Times Are Hard Picnic Tales and Local Visits

A roundup of social notes from Clermont and nearby towns. Alice Tairo and others share a park supper, locals travel to Chicago and Decorah for work and visits, and townsfolk exchange tales of family and friends amid hard times. The letter from Newvilla Star about obituary clipping, sales, and subscription requests closes the item.

Lewiston Newvilla Star

Wadena Tops Clermont in Local Tennis Tourney

Wadena players swept the Wadena tennis tournament held Tuesday afternoon. Clermont entrants included Phyllis Lubke Layanda Carr Lucille Lubke in girls singles and D R Cottrell George Rounds Jimmy Rounds Leslie Olson in boys singles, while Clermont fell in girls and boys doubles.

Wadena Clermont Phyllis Lubke Layanda Carr Lucille Lubke D. R. Cottrell George Rounds Jimmy Rounds Leslie Olson

New Parking Spaces Marked In Town

An improvement on main street marks new parking spaces painted in bright yellow to aid auto drivers on Thursday and Saturday nights. The regulation may inconvenience those unused to it but will allow more cars to be parked during busy nights.

Farm Bureau Meeting At Henry Kittleson Home

A farm bureau meeting is set for Wednesday evening August 15 at Henry Kittleson home with Mrs Kittleson coordinating the program. The article notes various visits and social happenings in Clermont including birthday wishes for Mrs Clara Schaefer and a Ladies Aid Society bouquet tribute.

Farm Bureau Henry Kittleson Clara Schaefer Mary Sullivan Jefferson Iowa

Speech Recital by Lolita Blake at High School

Lolita Blake will perform in a speech recital next Wednesday evening August 15 at 8 at the high school auditorium. The program features a four act reading East is West by John Hymer and Samuel Shin focusing on Ming Toy a girl sold at a marriage market then taken to America with romantic and sorrowful experiences. Mrs John Falbir of Pestyille assists with vocal selections. attendance is invited.

Lolita Blake John Hymer Samuel Shin Ming Toy America Huntue Blake John Falbir Pestyille

County Bankers Meet at West Union

Fayette County Bankers Association held a meeting at the court house in West Union last Wednesday evening to discuss the banking code. no action on adoption was taken and another meeting was called for the following Wednesday. The report also notes social visits and a stormy night forcing an outdoor program indoors with entertainment by Larson's band and local performers.

J. F. Miller H. H. Follett H. B. Greeley Adrian Rieveland H. A. Lubke Fayette Ed Dagstad Larson Ole Swenson The Enterprise Hilda Meyer Louis Olson Mr. Bergeson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Savings Bank Attention Legionaires Gladys Christianson Wesley Hilton Jesup Ole GC. Peterson Irene Sadie Margaret Rounds Miller Gladys Peterson Larrabee Thompson South Main Street Frank Pringle J. W. Crowe Delwe Lucille Hansel Lavanda Carr Helen Anderson Milo ‘Peterman Mrs. Peterman Martin Nelson Lance Candee Gull, Lake Minnesota H. P. Moen L. L. Carr W. R. Sperry Maida Rob Duff Belle Adams Volga City Frank Rounds Elizabeth Margaret L. L American Legion Willet Miller L. L. Rounds Dan Burke Decorah St. Benesdict’s Parish Richard Fay Independence Frank Fay J. F. Dempster Cedar Falls B. C. Henderson Lutheran Church Notes Ge Gunsten East L. L. Program Alice Tairo Bessie Olson Agnes and Anna Mae Anderson Waylord Maurer Herbert Johnson Chicago R. V. Brandt Lois A. Schmidt Leila Schmidt Celia Houdek Clear Lake Miss Schmidt Miss Hondek Irene Peterson Deaconness Hospital Ole C. Peterson Walter Delaney Waterloo Ed Delaney Mary Kathryn Killerlain Walter Will Delaney Harry Becker Elgin Joseph Gassner St. Louis Missouri Brady Paulson J. F. McCaffery Lena, Brecht Masonville Nellie Sheehan Jennie Simpson Rossitter Mt. Vernon E. L. Simpson Lenore Simpson Ross ,Siter I. C. Jerdee Decorah Fairgrounds Fred Biermann V. F. W. Drama Bugle Corps Val White M. 8. Appelman New Hampton Franz Appelman Wm. Frederick Adolph Frederick R. B. Lacher Harvey Buddenberg Ed Burt Frances L. W. Halvor Chester, Iowa Alice Halvor Ed Dugstad Margaret Ryan Bloomington Wm. Beland Phyllis Staceyville Barney Welch Charles City Chas. Hoffman Marie Welch Phyllis Beland Ryan Beland Lowe Brothers Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company Clermont, Iowa Thos. ‘Cummings Frank Owens J. Feldmann Coggan Fr. Holub Thelma Christianson Morestown New Jersey Archie Rolfs Frances Christianson Subke Elmer Buddenberg H. W. Buddenberg Ruby Wilbur Buddenberg Janet Davis Lawrence Meyer Leona Meyer Charles City Park Evelyn, Bailey Doris Landsgard Mrs. B. Melson Alice Frederick E. M. Gass John Caldwell Mary Miss Fletcher McGregor Caldwell Episcopal Church Savings Bankermont, Iow Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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