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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
7
The Clermont Enterprise is published in Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa and is currently entered in the post office as second class matter.
The column catalogs visitors and travelers returning for Thanksgiving across Oelwein and nearby towns. Names include Lofstuen, Pond, Crowe, Johnson, Lindroth, Aanes, Nel son, Nelson, Shipton, Koopan, Brorby, and many more visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids, Grinnell, Decorah, West Union, Waterloo, and Rockford. Local teachers also travel home for the holiday and attend events with family and friends.
The local telephone exchange was moved to a new location last Saturday evening around 10 p.m. It will be supervised by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Buddenburg with Miss Anna Ruth Simpson handling the switchboard and assisting until the new operators settle in.
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Knut Kittleson marked forty six years of marriage with a gathering of over one hundred neighbors and friends at their farm home three miles east of Clermont. A silver purse was given in memory of the occasion as the couple enjoyed well wishes from their two sons and two daughters and many local well wishers.
The regular meeting of the O. E. S. elected officers for the coming year at the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Myra Hungerford Worthy Patron B. P. Friebel Associate Matron Andine Vasby Associate Patron J. D. Hungerford Secretary Lavanda Carr Treasurer Caroline Follett Conductress Ruth Olson Also Conductress Ruth Anderson Helen Gruver served refreshments after the session.
Gladys Erickson returned from Cedar Rapids after Thanksgiving with family. Decorah visitor Henry Brenna stayed with relatives. Clermont hosts hosted dinner guests from Nelson and Opperud families. Many locals visited Postville and Clermont. several births announced including Vivian Elmira and a seven pound daughter born to Thorsons. Thanksgiving dinners, bazaars, showers, and social events fill the week.
Clermont friends report the death of Albert Eastman at the Maconic Home Bettendorf Iowa on December 3 His body will be sent to Lancaster Wisconsin for funeral services today Eastman lived in Clermont with the L A Eastman family for many years He fell ill with pneumonia about a month ago and died last Monday leaving many faithful friends and co workers
Mrs. Arthur Nelson hosted a dinner for her husband’s twenty ninth birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reiexson and daughter Mr. and Mrs. H Hjelming and Reynard Mr. and Mrs. N Everson and Mrs. George Smith and Raider and Lavanda The second party gathered neighbors of Mrs Ole Christianson on Wednesday for her birthday with a covered dish social and a large picnic lunch Attendees included Mesdames George Paulson Ben Frautchy H A Landsgard H B Foll ett W J Nelaon Thos Cummings Anson Priest Martin Nelaon Adolph Frederick and Andine Vasby.
The grade school under Miss Lawler and Miss Bigier plans a Christmas cantata on December 21 and has four mixed grade performances. The girls basketball team opens the season next Friday at Maynard while the boys go to Fayette next Saturday. Games before Christmas include December 7 at Maynard for the girls, December 8 at Fayette for the boys, December 14 at Randalia, December 17 at West Union, and December 21 at Monona.
Last Friday evening Mr and Mrs Otto Kruger Mr and Mrs Ed Kruger Mr and Mrs J F Miller Mr and Mrs J A Erickson Mr and Mrs J E Jacobson Mr and Mrs J M Bror ay Mrs Leigh Wade Mrs Mary Haas Mrs Anna Knutson Mrs Edna Prybel and Miss Mabel Knutson visited the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Miller to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary. Guests spent the evening at cards games and visiting.
West Church Sunday school at 10 and English services with Holy Communion at 11. Luther League meets Sunday at 7 30 with a long prayer and a varied program of readings solos duets and songs led by Rev Gunsten and local youth. The basket social and district school program previously held drew good attendance.
The 8. & 8. Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs J C Halverson’s home. Members answered roll call with an American composer. Mrs L Carr spoke on Edward A MacDowell, linking to a New York club and Clermont class. Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr lectured on American Sculptor Laroda Taft and displayed statues. Guest Mrs Jones of McGregor attended. The club decided to send Christmas boxes to Ottumwa orphanage.
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