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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

8

Clermont Schools Plan Open Start After Labor Day

Clermont public schools will open on September 3 with enrollment and registration that day. full schedules begin September 4. High school draw from out of district anticipated. post graduate tuition set at 2.50 per subject, not exceeding 9.00 per month for in-district students. Faculty list includes Superintendent Cottrell, Principal Kieron, Alley, Denniston, Chile, Vasby, Miller, Meyer, and Boley. Visitors from Chicago and Oregon noted, with local families visiting Clermont for the start of the term.

Clermont Board of Education D. R. Cottrell J. H. Kieron Robert M. Alley Jané Dennisto Marjorie Chile Ypewritiing P. T

St Peters Picnic Attracts Crowd And Political Banter

A balmy Sunday picnic at Thompson's Park in Clermont drew six to seven hundred parishioners from St. Peter's for music, games, and chatter. Congressman Fred Biermann spoke about the New Deal amid clergymen, local vendors, and assorted residents, with light humor and nostalgia weaving through the day.

Clermont St. Peter's Thompson's Park Frederick Larrabee Fred Biermann Fairbank Holub St. Peter’s Father McCaffery Masonville P. Hogan Possville J. McCaffery M. Tooney West Union D. Cregan Volga City J. Sheehy L. Flynn Waucoma L. White St. Lucas J. Fisher Sumner J. O’donnell Lawler E. O'Donnell Williams M. O. Sullivan St. Joseph J. Kriebs Peosia M. Martin V. Peters B. Frommelt R. Godman Dubuque Congressman Biermann The Echo Fred Dan Burke Herman Lubke Charles Bigler Leo Kneeland Lew Rounds John Sheehy Leo Chuck Mattie Zurbriggen Higin Sheldon Boyle Mattie Larson Ardwd John Crowe

Biermann Speaks At Clermont Picnic On Tariffs And Relief

Congressman Fred Biermann addressed about a thousand at St Peter's church picnic in Clermont Sunday afternoon. He reviewed the administration's seventeen months, praised bank deposit guarantees, land bank loans, corn loans, the AAA and other relief programs, and reiterated his low tariff stance, noting foreign tariff deals support his view. The audience applauded and engaged in discussion. he had another speech that evening.

Fred Biermann St. Peter’s Church Clermont Biermann Mr. Biermann

Party for Eleanor Pribyl Varies by Local Sunday Class

Evelyn Dugstad hosted a farewell party for Eleanor Pribyl with games and lunch at three to five in Cedar Rapids. Eleanor will move to Los Angeles to live with her mother Edna Pribyl. Attendees included Marjorie Olson, Helen Appelman, Dorothy Brorby, Jane Dibble, Jane Henderson, Clarice Dagated, Lois Brandt, Betty Roby and others.

Eleanor Pribyl Evelyn Dugstad Eleanor Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Calif Edna Pribyl Marjorie Olson Helen Appelman Dorothy Brorby Jane Dibble Jane Henderson Clarice Dagated Lois Brandt Betty Roby

Lutheran Church Notes and Local Socials

In town services at West Church Sunday morning at 9745 and Norwegian services at Hast Church. Mission Society and Luther League meetings, hostess lists, and parish notices. Visitors include Faye Cooney of Iowa City, Lars Larson family, and Marian Shea with two sons. County fair floral judges, Legion Auxiliary convention in Des Moines, and a future program next Saturday with Senator Benson as speaker. Little Richard Crowe receives turtles from Chicago.

Priscilla E. E. Bilden Agnes Bilden Martin Nelson Oscay Reierson Gee Washburn Luther Mission Society Sven Block ‘Hus Michael Blockhus Otto Blockhus Severn Blockhus G. Gunston

Luther League Convention Held in Decorah Circuit

The Luther League Society of First Lutheran Church Decorah hosted the Luther League and Choral Union convention on August 25 and 26 with musical selections talks by ministers and papers on the theme Saved to Serve A Choral Union rehearsal occurred at Luther College gymnasium Sunday evening. Rev T P Solem of Osage preached the Sunday morning sermon and Clermont choirs joined the Choral Union concert Sunday afternoon under Prof Carlo Sperati. Delegates included Louise Peterson Orville Berg Marian Anderson Thelma Reierson Ruth Peterson. Next year West Clermont Lutheran League to host.

Luther League Society of the First Lutheran Church of

Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Events Schedule

A condensed agenda lists upcoming activities for Clermont. Notable items include a free outdoor program on September 1 and 8, council, C E S, Royal Neighbors, Priscilla Working Band, American Legion meetings on September 10 and 11, a W C C F social on September 13, and other community gatherings as reported.

Council Royal Neighbors Priscilla American Legion Meeting

Fall Music Term Opens and Local Visits Reported

Mrs Nora Jorgenson begins fall term in music on Sept 3. Mrs Lillian Larrabee travels to Des Moines for the state fair. Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover of Waterville visit the B O Henderson home. Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson dine with Hans Sandvold in Ossian. Mabel Knudson and Eleanor Pribyl return from Pewaukee Lake outing. Mrs John Sampson and son Norman visit Elroy Sampson in Marquette. Mr and Mrs W R Blake travel to Des Moines for the state fair. The Wilke duo and Laura Knudigan with Mina Orvis visit Edwin C Olson home.

Nora Jorgenson Clarence Grover Waterville B. O. Henderson Martin Nelson Hans Sandvold Ossian John Sampson Norman Elroy Sampson Marquette Wilke Laura Knudigan Mina Orvis St. Olaf Edwin C. Olson

Clermont Defeats Pleasant Ridge in Local Match

Edna Nelson underwent an appendicitis operation at West Union hospital Monday morning. James Larrabee visited Clermont after summer school in Iowa City and will stay through the fall term. Mrs E W Appelman came from New Hampton to visit her son Van Appelman. Van Appelman Jr. accompanied her after a two week stay with Dr Kerwick in New Hampton. Mr and Mrs M S Nelson and family attended a Nelson family picnic at Marsden park in Fennimore Wisconsin with about two hundred attendees. Mrs G Gunsten and Esther attended, and Ellen Bilder returned to work in Dr Jerdee's office after a vacation to the World's Fair and visits with friends in Chester and Decorah. W R Blake of Des Moines and Peter Boponania of New York City were weekend guests at the Blake home and planned a late week trip to Washington and New York City and the east.

Laura Holt Thelmy Christianson John Sampson Moorestown New Jersey Archie ‘Rolfs Robert Rolfs Apli Ed C. Olson Herman Rolfs van Appelman American Legion Auxiliary Des Moines Fort Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Arthur D. Ladehoff Clinton Edna Nelson John Nelson West Union Hospital James Larrabee Clermont Iowa City E. W. Appelman New Hampton van Appelman Jr Dr. Kerwick M. S. Nelson Nelson Fennimore Wis Marsden Park G. Gunsten Esther Ellen Bilden Dr. Jerdee Chester Decorah W. R. Blake Peter Boponania New York City Washington, D. C

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