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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
7
Clermont school bells resume on the morning of Monday September fourth marking the start of a nine month term for grade and high school students. Advanced registration was held Monday for juniors and seniors previously notified by mail of the arrangement and course outlines for upperclassmen.
The Clermont high school semester plan lists seniors taking sociology English IV home economics II typing shorthand science bookkeeping by appointment. juniors English III American History typing I advanced science or shorthand. sophomores home economics IV manual arts English II world history with geometry and bookkeeping options. freshmen algebra English I home economics I manual arts general science. staff details name Supt Ressler teaches American History sociology band and Richards Banning handles manual arts world history athletics. Clermont grade staff unchanged with Andine V asbey 7th 8th Alma Smith Fort Atkinson 5th 6th Bernice Olson Kensett 3rd 4th Norene Boley Stockport 1st 2nd plus band instruction revival noted.
The Torkelson family reunion gathered in the city park on Sunday with a noon picnic. Attendees included Clarence and family of Forest City, Oliver's Masex' City relatives, Everett Hill and family, Lester Torkelson and Ossian connections, George Valvaine and kin, Maggie Torkelson of West Union, Paul Wells and children of Osterdock, John Moen group, Hazel Johnson and Donna, Merle Moen and Mary Washburn, plus others.
B and P Women club met at Mrs A R Lubke’s home Monday evening with fifteen members present two guests attended. Len Simek led the meeting in president absent and welcomed new member Mrs Oscar Allen. Milk donation approved for a sick city resident. bridge prizes went to Mrs Hi A Lubke and Mrs Alfred Baechler. hostesses served refreshments.
Former 4H girl Jane Alden, Chicago stylist, long active in Webster County Iowa 4H club work and still involved with the National Committee for boys and girls clubs, boards a plane for New York. Helen Tippett, winner of a 4H design competition, sees her off at the airport.
Miss Eleanor Lyngaas and Vernon Anderson exchanged marriage vows on a Friday afternoon at 2 pm in East Clermont Lutheran church. Rev E E Ramsey performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate family. The couple and attendees are named along with reception and post ceremony plans.
A 16 year old in Boston was still listed as a temporary worker at city hall decades later, illustrating how temporary political appointments persist. The Detroit News notes such jobs survive because they are tied to votes, protected by payrolls, and hard to abolish. The piece contrasts with a Capitol basement anecdote about guards dating to Lincoln era, highlighting bureaucratic inertia and the sacredness of payroll-funded positions. Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Payne visit notices follow, with local names and travel plans.
With the majority of schools opening Sept. 4, weekend departures take local residents to their new posts. Anna Lolita Blake will teach English, drama, and typing at Hawkeye. Myrtle Bilden returns to Farmersburg to supervise intermediate grades and vocal music. Lavanda Carr becomes English and dramatic instructor in West Union. Lovilla Dibble returns to Fayette as 5th grade teacher. Lucille Lubke will teach 5th grade in Tracr. Gladys Peterson heads Castalia intermediate grades. Loretta Rafferty teaches in Spencer and Laurens last year. Ladies Peterson starts second term near Castalia. Social notes cover visits and funerals among area families.
Mrs H B Greenley presented her summer speech class in a home recital Saturday evening before about 30 guests. Readings included The Moon The Cocky Jar When He Was Little Marilyn Follett Aunt Selina I Wonder The Invisible Playmate Elsie Marie Jerdee The Girl Next Door Mother Linda Lou Greenley The Way I Used to Do Home Sweet Home Henry Follett To Wit to Woo Lois Olson Peter Presents a Project Betty Follett Tom Sawyer Love Affair Lorraine Follett A short play The Frog Fairy featured Execution Betty Follet The Three Princesses Lois Olson Elsie Marie Jerdee Veryle Paulson The King Henry Follett The Soldier Lorraine Follett Frog Fairy Linda Low Greenley Light refreshments followed.
The marriage of LeNore Simpson, daughter of the late Arthur Simpson, to Norman Current, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Current, will take place at the Earl Simpson home in Mt Vernon on Sunday September 3. They will reside in Kansas City where Mr Current works for the Kansas City Paper Corporation.
September events listed for Clermont include a Union church benefit luncheon on Friday the 1st, opening day of school on Monday the 4th, a town council meeting, an O E S gathering on Tuesday the 5th, Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors of America on Wednesday the 6th, and St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday the 7th.
David Appelman had his ton sils removed at the Postville hospital Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Wells Jr of Postville were guests Sunday at the Mrs. Josephine Wells home. J F Miller and family are visiting this week in the Walter Miller home at Buffalo Center. They left Saturday morning, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Leland Holmes at dinner Tuesday evening. The latter formerly of Buffalo, N. W. plan to locate in Minnesota in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. W A Nelson and family, Mr. and Mrs. W B Miller and family and Frederic Larrabee left Monday morning for the state fair, the latter going by way of Ft. Dodge enroute to Des Moines. Leaving Tuesday for the Iowa state fair were Mr. and Mrs. W R Blake and daughter Lolita.
Lutheran church notices schedule divine worship at Highland at 10 45 a m and at West Clermont Norse at 2 30 p m for the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Epistle Romans 7 7 24 Gospel Matthew 5 43 48 An ice cream social at the parsonage on the same day at 7 45 p m Ladies are asked to bring cake and cookies Rev E E Ramsey pastor
Church of the Savior invites worshippers to Sunday afternoon services on September 3 at 1 o'clock at Clermont. Rev. Chaz F. Edwards of Decorah will preach the sermon.
Nora Jorgenson announces the fall term begins September 4 at her Clermont piano and harmony studio. Students may enroll for instruction starting that day with lessons guided by experienced staff.
A benefit lunch hosted by Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Follett, and Mrs. Brorhy will be held Friday afternoon September 1 at 2:38 oclock at Mrs. Carpenter's residence. Mrs. F. W. Hughes of Elgin will attend and speak about her India tour. All are welcome.
Cline's Service Station in Clermont invites customers to switch from other gas brands with a promised Sinclair difference after filling the first tank. Robert Peterson and Waller arrived by train Sunday morning and will spend weeks at the Arthur Steen home.
A crowd estimated at 10,000 tried to break up a communist meeting in San Antonio Texas injuring 14 people including six policemen. The auditorium suffered extensive damage with shattered windows and destroyed seating. damage valued at about $5,000 during the melee last week.
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