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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
10
Reports from Clermont show a few distress cases requiring attention as winter tightens heartening aid from local teachers and society groups yet calls grow for stronger public action to prevent suffering. Schools have noted children lacking adequate food, while nationwide towns increase efforts to support those out of work during the cold season.
Clermont post office and railway express officials urge careful packing and clear addressing for holiday mail. Postmaster Hackman and Assistant Sullivan warn that many delays come from fragile packing and illegible or incomplete addresses, noting hundreds of thousands of last year’s packages failed due to address errors across similarly named towns in different states.
Clermont Lodge No. 226 C E S held its annual election naming a full officer corps for the coming year. Mrs. Roger Henderson was elected Worthy Matron, Walter Follett Worthy Patron, Mrs. Ben Conner Asso Matron, Roger Henderson Asso Patron, Mrs. Arno Lindroth Conductress, Mrs. Franz Appelman Asso Conductress, Mrs. R Y Brandt secretary, and Mrs. BE Kaltenbach treasurer. Installations set for January 8 with remaining officers to be appointed.
A brief editorial note urges executives to develop strengthen and grow their enterprise rather than merely subdue challenges. The piece stresses proactive leadership and continuous improvement as keys to success in management.
The Clermont Commercial Club held a record meeting at the Commercial hotel to praise the 1981 football team. Mayor Paulson, J F Miller, Rev J F McCaffery and others praised the players amid a grand supper by Swenson. Over fifty attendees filled the dining areas as speakers lauded the team’s achievements and encouraged continued success.
The Clermont Aid Society reports a successful annual bazaar with a larger than expected crowd. Total receipts reached 141 dollars, led by a quilt sale near one hundred dollars. Proceeds fund library purchases and improvements at the community library, now a popular free town resource for residents and youth.
The Clermont State Bank building sale report remains unsettled. Receiver E. G. Everett says the property is still for sale after a prior report of a sale to Dr. I. C. Jerdee fell through before closing. Remaining assets include the Claylord soap factory site, seen as valuable but lacking buyers.
Guidance on keeping goldfish healthy with stable temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees, avoiding sudden changes, not exceeding 85 degrees in summer, and gradual cooling or dilution if needed. Do not add ice. reduce fish in crowded tanks if distress appears. ensure aeration and cautious water changes.
A Friday night basketball triple header in Clermont and Luana drew a smaller crowd due to bad weather and holiday prep. The Luana juniors wore green and impressed with solid play, losing 5 to 17 to the Clermont juniors, while Clermont’s varsity fell 38 to 13 to Luana in a lopsided finish. The night ended with a separate town team matchup that differed sharply in outcome.
Clermont society and business items fill the page with visits from Arl ington West Union and Cedar Rapids, plus Christmas card sales at Echo of Enterprise at 10 percent off. Notables attend parties, a Santa distributes gifts, and local theater plans the comedy The Man in the Green Shirt with Clermont residents taking part.
My. and Mrs. Chas Learn and family were dinner guests in the G. C. Havenstrite home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nye and son visited near Eldorado. Mrs. Earl Becker stayed with Mrs. E. O. Wagner. J. C. Matthews dined with R. F. Learn. Mrs. George Caster, near Eldorado, stayed with the Middlestar home to accompany her granddaughter. Aubrey Guyer and family spent Sunday with Ole Christianson. Mrs. E. D. Wagner visited Oelwein. H. K. Johnson and family spent Sunday with A. G. Thompson. Ed Johnson spent Sunday with the Johnsons. Gus Becker of Clermont visited Earl Becker’s family. Funeral for Mrs Anfinon Anfinson held last Wednesday. Farmers Union meets Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss five-year cost of production and organize farm units. Everyone invited.
East Clermont Lutheran services conducted in Norwegian with holy communion at 11 p m Luther League activities scheduled in the evening. West Clermont Church offers Norwegian service at 2 30 p m under Pastor G Gunsten with divine services and parish activities.
St Peters Church lists events for December including children’s choir rehearsal on Saturday at 9 am and mass on Sunday at 8 46 am. Ember days on Wednesday Friday and Saturday with vigil on December 24 and midnight mass on December 26. Morning masses at 7 30 and 8 00 with cited scripture passages and Pastor J F McCaffery.
Union Sunday School schedules a Sunday evening program at 7 thirty with solos and a reading. An offering will be taken during the service, and a Christmas program follows Thursday evening at 7. Members present sing Lead on O Star and gifts from the tree are distributed.
Patrons of the Clermont Valley Creamery Company will meet at the Clermont creamery in Clermont Iowa on Monday January 4 1982 at 1 oclock p m to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business as needed J M Brorby Secretary LSB 16 18¢
The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class matter.
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