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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
7
The article outlines Permatozoa subgroups crinoidea cystoids and blastoids with Becker's six crinoid varieties. It describes crinoid heads calyx stems bases and attachment variations. Cystoids resemble crinoids and are ancient. blastoids have large heads and few stems and bases, earning the nickname stone lilies.
Roy Learn will be among prominent exhibitors in the first All Iowa Jersey Show at the Iowa State Fair from August 28 to September 1. The final entries limit 128 animals from seven parish shows, with Parish No. 1 contributing three of Learn's jerseys. The broader fair features a national livestock show headlined by more than a million dollars worth of stock and a Junior Livestock division with over 1,500 entries.
About twenty five Clermont entertainers traveled to Postville Friday evening and presented readings dances and music to hearty applause. Anna Lolita Blake delivered a humorous reading Thelma Relerson performed two dialect readings Herschel Rolfs offered humorous verses. James Powers sang two numbers Tommy Powers played fiddle Mrs Homer Leui accompanied on piano. The girls chorus sang popular numbers Gretchen led with tap dances A public dance followed with refreshments during intermission Sponsored by Grand Meadow and Post townships admission charged.
The East Clermont Lutheran church hosts an August 20 program featuring Rev. G Gunsten leading a society invocation and closing remarks, with readings by Lyle Anes and Herold Skarshaug, vocal by Hulda Berg, recitation by Herold Skarshaug, piano duet Signa Hanson and Louise Peterson, and a collection. Mrs Willis Gress visited the William Gruver home in Elgin last Saturday.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post 875 met at Mrs. J H Hoppe on Tuesday Aug 8 with 19 members and two guests present Hostesses were Mrs Ben Frautschy and Mrs Fred Cline A 100 percent report in district and department history sheets was noted The meeting adjourned with refreshments served Attendees included Ernest Holt Lawrence Sampson and Ernest Sampson visiting Sunday evening. Priscilla Cook and Eunice Gress applied for nursing school at State University of Town. The Priscilla Working Band Lutheran church will serve homemade ice cream cake pie and coffee downtown Saturday night.
A group of friends, neighbors, and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wescott near Clermont for a farewell party honoring Arnold Wescott. He departs next Sunday for Missoula, Montana, to visit his brother Clarence and sister Mrs. Harry Hall and their families. A bountiful cafeteria dinner was served at noon and again in the evening. Guests arrived from Elgin, Clermont, Fayette, Oelwein, Castalia, and Pleasant Ridge.
A local notices column records many visitors and homecomings. Mrs Lillian Larrabee called in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs E J Kaltenbach visited Clermont. guests attended an ice cream social at Gunder. Jean Gordon and others visited Oelwein and Dan McGreevey homes. Lars Bilden’s Chicago trip to the World’s Fair. Rosie Jones stayed with Ed Dugstad in Chester. Ed Wickham and family plan Minneapolis residence. Arthur and Mrs Dibble from Spokane visited. Rev Paul Hoppe visited J H Hoppe and father Henry then visited Aberdeen before returning to Clermont. John Hosford of Glasgow Montana died July 30. funeral at Glasgow, burial at Park River. Wm Kelly couple returned from three week trip including Twin Cities and Mason City area. picnic at city park honored Mr and Mrs BE Kaltenbach of Melbourne with card games at L L Carr home.
The Farmers' Savings Bank of Clermont reports release from Senate File 111 on Thursday August 10 and by Monday had completed arrangements to reopen without restrictions. The bank announces changes in its advertisement and urges depositors and stockholders to read.
D A Erickson reports that twelve Land Bank representatives have made loans exceeding 500000 dollars in the area and expect rapid growth. By September 1 about 2500 appraisers will assess loan candidates, and interested parties are advised to apply to their local secretary-treasurer for efficient handling.
Sullivan thanks neighbors and Clermont fire department for aiding to extinguish a farm fire. Mrs Olson and her father visited Mitchell to see Mrs Hungerford. Dorothy and Ruth Ann Hungerford stayed summer with them. Hungerford, ill for weeks, went to Des Moines Methodist hospital for treatment and will stay until Oakdale Sanitarium reservations are set. Friends wish her speedy recovery.
St Peter s Church announces a week of devotions led by Fr O Tool former pastor of West Ridge. Special services run Aug 20 22 with mass daily at 7 30 AM and 7 30 PM and five talks starting Sunday evening. Ushers listed Dan Burke Everett Crowe Wm Kneeland J S Sullivan. Non members welcome.
At the August Junior MacDowell Club recital hosted by Mrs. J. A. Erickson Irene Erickson won the junior prize, with William Crowe and Eleanor Priley tying for second and Rita Rounds with Loretta Belschner receiving honorable mention. in the juvenile division Joyce Amandson and Janet Olson shared the prize. Visitors included Doris Landsgaard and Norma Pringle. Mrs. J. A. Erickson hosted a luncheon after the study period. Clermont Cemetery Association trustees will meet at Farmers Savings Bank, Clermont, Monday evening August 28 at 8 to appoint a sexton. Applicants must file by that date. Mrs. Elgie Burt, Secretary. F. C. Baltes visited at Willis Gress’s house early last week.
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