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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
7
The Clermont Enterprise notes submission of a post office entry at Clermont in Fayette County Iowa. The notice records no second class matter and indicates standard mailing status for the period.
Local notes recount births visits and hospital stays across West Union Decorah Oelwein and Castalia. Community figures like Mr and Mrs Will Steffans and Mrs Gladys Peterson feature along with multiple families, church events, and social gatherings. Health updates include appendicitis cases and quarantines for scarlet fever amid tile of town life.
Members of the Masonic lodge invited guests to a seven o clock dinner at the Masonic Temple last Monday evening. After the meal a smoker and a royal time were enjoyed by all.
Pleasant Valley township district No. 5 invites everyone to a December 19 social at 8 p.m. in the Wayne der school. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Agnes Kneeland, teacher.
Mrs Clarence Thorson nee Lydia Anderson dies after a week of illness at her Clermont grandmother’s home December 10. She leaves husband, six day old daughter Loraine Crystal, parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson, sister Genevieve. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran Church today at one.
The annual meetings chose officers for three year terms at both East and West Lutheran churches. East Church elected Holver M. Olson as deacon, George Hanson as president, Hlmer Larson as treasurer, KE. O. Lien as secretary, and named school directors M. Blockhus Alfred Buraas E. Lyngaas Livya Agnes. Sunday school superintendent H. C. Skarshoug land and organist Genevieve Anderson. West Church elected Knut Groth deacon, trustees S.E. Nelson E. Bilder J L. C. Para Otte, secretary KE. M. Houg, treasurer J. A. Erickeon, Sunday school superintendent N. BH. Nelson with assistant captain Signey Houg, school director Martin Nelson, and organist Agnes Bilden.
A large social gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Simpson and family at Woodman Hall last Monday evening. Over 150 guests attended at the invitation of Mrs. H. H. Follette Mrs. J. M. Brorby Mrs. L. L. Carr and Mrs. Dan Carpenter. Cards and a lunch followed by music and dancing. E. J. Kaltenbach presented Mrs. Simpson with a purse as thanks for her and the Simpsons service with the local telephone exchange. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Beighle Mr. and Mrs. Russell Du Boise Mrs. George Berry and Miss Signa Johnson of West Union.
Mrs. King of West Union attended the Clermont Auxiliary gathering at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home. Hostesses included Mrs. Appelman and Andine Vasby. seven Elgin Unit members also attended. King spoke on the San Antonio convention, and the meeting was described as inspiring and well enjoyed.
About twenty five students signified their intention to enter the Declamatory class this year with Miss Phelps as director. A few veterans are among them and the contest on February 15 should be keen. The Christmas program is set for Friday afternoon December 21, with vacation to follow until January 7. The Domestic Science class hosted a tea for mothers. Mr. Hungerford judged the declamatory contest in Farmersburg with participants from Luana Monona McGregor and Farmershare. First basketball game occurred last Saturday at Fayette, Clermont won 17 to 4. Future games scheduled include Randalia here December 14 and January dates through February 28, with Fayette County Tournament February 21-22-28 and State Sectional March 18.
A fragment cites Christopher North condemning cruelty in angling discourse and asserts the man who records harshness will be found to beat his wife, reflecting a provocative historical quotation about behavior and gender violence.
An essay traces Michelangelo’s fusion of beauty and utility, noting Emerson’s view of Architettura as the link between elegant and economical arts. It cites his marble handwriting across Rome Florence and Venice, his fortifications of San Miniato in 1520, and Vauban’s later interest in his plans.
A historical note traces druggists who sold lunches, books, and fishing gear back to late medieval times. It explains how English apothecaries separated from grocers in 1017, evolved into physicians, then narrowed to drugs, while modern cities now host few pharmacies and pharmacists rely on side lines as a respectable precedent.
The master of sorrows curses at weddings and during marriage processions to ward off evil spirits. Bride’s family abuses companions, said to bring luck to the couple. To avert evil at a new moon, villagers throw stones at neighbors, with curses believed to bring fortune. The day is known as the day of stones.
The Bible holds a unique place among Filipinos, with annual distribution exceeding 125,000 copies, far more than newspapers. Over one third are in English, others in native dialects. Most were printed in Manila after an earthquake in Japan destroyed plates, marking the first publishing in the islands.
A London Daily Chronicle contributor recalls a dreadful legend in Austria where a peasant’s cows fell ill and a toad appeared in the cowshed. Rumor blamed witchcraft and a witch in toad form. villagers burned the creature while carrying crucifixes. The man was fined for cruelty, revealing shocking ignorance.
Five year old Bobby just home from hospital received a small tinker toy. His aunts comment on its cost and construction leads to a pun about it being "steeled." Bobby overhears and repeats the joke, highlighting a light domestic misunderstanding.
East Lutheran church offers Norwegian services at 11 with Holy Communion and an 7 80 o clock Luther League program led by Pastor G Gunaten. West Church holds Norwegian service at 2 30 with programs by East Y P L L including readings and musical numbers. The event list features Bessie Blockhus Olga Baker Elizabeth Skarshoug Ruth Peterson Elvira Amundson Orlando Kittleson Evald Skarshoug and Clifford Kittleson with readings and vocal solos.
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