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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

7

Official Foreclosure Notice in Fayette County Court

District Court in Fayette County Iowa contains an equity petition by Elgin State Bank against Mabel Knudson Edna Pribyl Alfred Wenger and Lloyd Ostlie seeking personal and real estate judgment on the Clermont Iowa property. The notice sets terms for redemption and warns of default if no defense by January 2 1997.

Elgin State Bank of Elgin Iowa Mabel C. Knudson Edna M. Priby Alfred Wenger Lloyd Oftlce Payette County Lloyd Ostlie District Court of Fayette County Elgin State Bank of Elgin Edna M. Pribyl Clermont Mabel C. Yroison Pisintiff 46Th General Assembly State of Bana M. Pribyt District Court West Union

Clermont Calendar: Christmas Programs and Meetings

December 24 Thursday Sunday school Christmas program and tree. December 25 Friday West Clermont Lutheran church Christmas tree and program. December 27 Sunday East Clermont Lutheran church program and Christmas tree. December 28 Monday Firemen's meeting.

West Clermont Lutheran Church East Clermont Lutheran Church

Fayette County Estate Sale Petition in Clermont Notice

The estate of Thomas Colliton in Fayette County Iowa seeks authority to sell all assets including Lots 5 and 6 in Block 81 of Thompson’s Addition Clermont with a prior conveyance to the State of Town. Appraisers may be appointed and a real estate agent may be employed. Hearing set at the Fayette County Court House West Union at 10 AM January 11 1937.

Harold Colliton Floyd Colliton Bernice Flynn Earl Colliton Irene Colliton Helen Harlow Robert Colliton Mary Dickey Augusta Peasley Kate Hahn Charles C. Colliton George Peasley Thomas Colliton District Court Fayette County Iowa Thompson Clermont Weat Union

Mrs Simek Rites Held at Strawberry Point Church

General services were held Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church in Strawberry Point for Mrs Barbara Simek 85 who died Wednesday evening. Rev P J Boyle led the requiem mass and burial took place in St Albert cemetery. Born Barbara Cicha in Bohemia Feb 10 1851 she came to the U S in 1880 with husband John Simek who died in 1925. They lived on a farm southeast of Strawberry Point for 55 years. Eight children eightte en grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.

St. ‘Mary's Strawberry Point John Simtek William Kibby P. J. Boyle St. Albert’s Cemetery Barbara Cicha Matthew Cicha Bohemia United States John Simek Simek Wiliam Stuckman C. B. Lang Roy Dunsmoor Jack Simek Frank Simek Jordan Minnesota Charles Simek Fullerton N. C Joe Simek Clermont

Birthday surprise for Mrs Miller on birthday eve

Friends surprised Mrs Wm. B. Miller Saturday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary on Dec 22. Cards were enjoyed and a lunch served at a late hour. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Olson and family, Mr. and Mrs J A Erickson and family, Mr. and Mrs Hans J Larson, Mr. and Mrs George V Larson and daughter, and Amon Erickson.

Wm. B. Miller Cornelius Olson J. A. Erickson Hans J. Larson George V. Larson Amon Erickson

St Theresa Study Club Meets at St Peter's Rectory

St Theresa Study Club met at St Peter's rectory on Wednesday evening December 16. Elizabeth Sullivan presented a paper on The Protestant Revolt. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for January 13 1937. Attendees included Joe Simek and daughter Lavonne and others. Mrs John Simek burial attended by family at Strawberry Point last Saturday.

St. Theresa St. Peter’s Rectory Elizabeth Sullivan Joe Simek Lavonne Len Simek Louise Miller Chrystal Bertha Frisbie Irene Erickton Reuben Grover John Simek Strawberry Point

Clermont Red Cross reports annual meeting at library

Clermont branch of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the Larrabee school library. Home service committee authorized distribution of Christmas baskets. Officers reelected: Chairman Mrs. R. V. Brandt Home Service Chair Mrs. Louise Miller Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Dana Burke Disbursements H A Lubke Christmas cheer 4.78 Diphtheria Immunization project 101.06 Coal groceries and sheeting home service 37.61 Dreuth Sufferers 16.00 Membership Fees 9.50

Clermont American Red Cross Larrabee School Home Service Committee R. V. Brandt Home Service Louise , Miller Dana Burke H. A. Lubke D. D. Brown Dreuth

Christmas Services and New Year Plans at Clermont Luth Church

Clermont Luth Church West and East hold services and holiday events. West hosts morning worship on Sunday and a 7:30 p.m. Christmas tree program. Wadens chapel offers 2 p.m. Sunday service. New Year observances include watch night late Thursday and East church 6 p.m. Tuesday program. East church English service at 10:30 p.m. New Year’s Day followed by a young people gathering and social hour. desea Merry Christmas and blessed New Year to all.

West Church East Church Wadens

Christmas Party for Business & Professional Women Club

The Business and Professional Women's club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Alfred Baechler's home with a brief business meeting before bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Carlton Peck and Mrs. Russell Graver. Out of town guests included Mrs. L. V. Candee and Mrs. Orville Sullivan of Elkader. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Jones of McGregor returned with the E. L. Crowe family to visit through Christmas. Archie Rolfs and sons from Wauthena, Kansas arrived to spend the holiday with relatives.

Business & Professional Women’s Club Alfred Baechler Carlton Peck Russell Graver L. V. Candee Orville Sullivan Elkader Ira Jones McGregor E. L. Crowe Crowe Archie Rolfs and Sons Wauthena Kan

Christmas Program at West Clermont Lutheran Church

The Christmas program The Birth of Christ will be presented at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Friday December 25 at 7 30 p m It features scenes songs and poems with Rev Gunston guiding scripture prayer and soloists and choirs from the Sunday School Junior Choir and primary classes A long list of participants including Esther Gunsten Eleanor Anderson and many more is noted along with the closing benediction. Mrs Eliza Morgan mother of Mrs Wm Blake of Clermont died at Manchester after pneumonia Funeral services held in Manchester Methodist church commemorating a pioneer Delaware County family and her life as a devoted Christian neighbor

Christ West Clermont Lutheran Church Hark Herald Angels Gunston Whatchman Katt Anderson Leonard Olson Ray Vasby Norman Gilbert Leo Osthe Herod Arthur Amundson Priest Page Marvin Larson Ola Esther Gunsten Eleanor Anderson Janet Olson Julia Olson Patricia Anderson Elmer Nelson Mavis Durseher Joyce Amundson Lois Schweinerus George Mueller Ray Vasbey Jesus Stara Lorraine Osterhus Delores Olson Ina Moen Belva Miller Clarence Amundson John Barnes Eliza Morgan Wm. B.blake Clermont Manchester Morgan Delaware County

Officers of Clermont Lutheran Parish for 1937

A brief record lists officers and roles for East Clermont and West Clermont congregations, including deacons trustees secretaries treasurers and organists. It notes 17 new members in the year and summarizes pastoral work from Dec 1 1985 to Dec 1 1946 with service counts, rites, and visits.

East Clermont Ole Aanes Hans Bilden Andrew Anderson George Hanson Henry Amundson Michael Blockhus Sven Blockhus H. H. Gilbertson T. FE. Bilden S. 8 Henry Kittleson Aset Ruth Peterson Genevieve Anderson M. Blockhus Alfred Buraas Martin Amundson West Clermont A. S. Hoag Oscar Larson Harry Stolle E. E. Bilden L. M. Hovland L. T. N. Olson Martin Nelson Harry Yeuslin Agnes Bilden Louise Amundson S. E. Nelson Arthur Nelson Wm. Burrow Otto Larson Highland Church August Benson Thore Thompson Clarence Torkelson Albert Larson QO. H. Larson Herman Scholen C. A. Benson Adolph Larson Mrts Orville Larson Selmer Holm Young People’s Society

Clermont Commercial Club Met After Bazaar Support

The Clermont Commercial Club met in regular session Monday evening after a supper at Pringle's. Twenty five were present. Rev Leo O Connell thanked the business men for their help and cooperation in making St Peter's bazaar a success.

Clermont Commercial Club Following Aupper Pringle Leo O'Connell St. Peter’s Bazaar

Clermont Union Church Service and Local Notice

In Presbyterian Church J J Snyder minister Mrs Wm Nelson pianist Worship service at 7 30 p m Miss Kelly returned to her home at Wadena Sunday after staying to care for Mrs Wm Kelly Mrs Kelly now able to be about again

Presbyterian Church J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson

St Peter's Church Midnight Mass Christmas Eve

Midnight mass Christmas Eve at St Peter's Church with services on Christmas Day at 8 and a.m. Rev Fr Leo O'Connel, Pastor. Plus small classified ads for little salesmen.

Leo O’connel

Christmas Program at Union Sunday School

The Union Sunday School hosts a Christmas program on Thursday Christmas Eve at 7 o clock. All are invited to sing carols and stay for gift distribution. The church opens 2 to 6 pm for tree gifts and practice.

Union’ Sunday School Larrabre, Jr Lori Marjorie Olson Gene Graver Barbara Appelman Jane Dibble

Health Crusade Seals Campaign Aims at Youth Health

The article frames Christmas as the Great Physician’s birthday and urges renewed support for a health seal drive focused on youth welfare. It links tuberculosis prevention to the broader health mission, invoking Tim’s Christmas birth and the rebirth of health since that day, and ends noting Mrs. Fred Cine’s Cedar Rapids visit.

Tim

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