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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

7

Clermont High Girls Dominate Arlington in Holiday Tilt

Clermont girls win 89 to 26 and boys lose 22 to 10 against Arlington. Arlington held to nine free throws in the second half. Clermont leads Fayette County girls league. boys record 2-5 with close scores late. Standout Clermont players include Libke Larson Rolfe Simpson and Belechner.

Clermont High Goltobl Arlingtote Tanita Arington Arlington Clermont Fayette County Storres G. Rounds Paulson Gunsten Belechner P. ‘Libke Rolfe Simpson Larson

Clermont Eagles Rally Past Luana Five for 88 23 Victory

Clermont Eagles defeated Luana five on their home court 88 to 23 after trailing at half. The local team dominated the second period and has won both games played so far this season.

Clermont Eagles Luana

Business and Professional Women's Club Christmas gathering

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular meeting at Elizabeth Priest’s home on Tuesday evening December 19. Committees were appointed, twenty four members joined, and members were urged to fill candy sacks for the community Christmas tree. A 500 card party followed the business meeting with prizes awarded, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served. Several members and guests attended from Clermont and nearby towns with notes of former travels and family events.

Elizabeth Priest Mia Len Simek Clifton Pringle Havel Schrader Wm, Crowe Esther Krueger Thelma Christianson Elizabeth Sullivan George Lareen

Lutheran Church Notes Wadenn and East Church Activities

Church notes detail Watch night services on New Year’s Eve and English services on New Year’s Day at Wadenn and East Church. Y P S meetings, Mission Society gatherings, and hostesses are listed. Various local residents visiting and holiday plans are noted. Clermont Eastern Star installation next Tuesday with Mazoe lodge guests invited.

Wadenn West Luther League Priecilla Cornel Anfinson Melvini Nelson Peter Lofte Andine Vasby East Church Mission Society Henry Amundson Andrew Anderson G. Gunsten Anton Skaren Clermont The Eastern Star R. 5. Henderson Russell Gruver Walter Follett

St Peters Church Calendar Marks End of Year Events

A local church calendar lists mass, year end instruction by Pastor J McCaffery, and upcoming activities from Dec 29 to Jan 4. Socials, meetings, and installations are noted along with school reopenings and community visits by residents. A chimney fire reported and teachers’ vacation plans are also mentioned.

Clermont School Notes Highlights Christmas Programs and Local News

Christmas programs were held at both school buildings with high school events arranged by Mr. Allen and led by Thelma Reierson. A Latin class presented Flaccus and Terentia’s Christmas Dinner, and a concert featured Latin versions of America and Adeste Fideles. Local family visits, births, and social notices filled the week, including butter thefts, Christmas Day gatherings, and an Independent basketball card party at Johnson's hall.

Harry Shipton Garwin Louie Olson H. F. Shipton H. R. Peterson Calmar Allen Thelma Reierson Jed Lolita Blake Cornel Lila Larson Marian Halverson Charles Burt Stanley Gunsten Kieron Lenore Simpson Alfred Gunsten Cottrell Arlington Games Miss Denniston Flaccus Terentia Verla Belachner Louise Hackman Bessie Nelson Gladys Olson Dorothy Wickham Arlene Larson Lavanda Smith Lillian Loftsgard Jennie Johnson Evelyn Maurer America

Queer Laws Across States Highlight Odd Statutes

A screening of Disorderly Conduct cites curious laws from several states. Pennsylvania bans singing in the bathtub, Kentucky requires a whistle for still operators, impersonating Santa is illegal in Minneapolis, West Virginia forbids Sunday sneezing, Newark prohibits selling ice after 6 p.m. without a doctor’s prescription, and Zion Illinois makes making ugly faces a crime punishable by prison.

Massachusetts Pennsylvania Kentucky Santa Clause Minneapolis West Virginia Newark N. J Zion

East Luther League New Year's program at 7:30 pm

The East Luther League presents a New Year's program at 7 30 p m featuring Bongae Society Invocation by Rev G Gunsten readings by Eleanor Lynga vocal duet Anna Mae Buroden and Marjorie Larapn recitation by W Orville Berg piano solo by Genevieve Anderson Hilder Gilbertson and choir directed by Irene Helgerson Clarence Peterson remarks by Rev G Gunsten collection and closing

East Luther League Bongae Society G. Gunsten Sae Society Eleanor Lynga Anna Mae Buroden Marjorie Larapn Orville Berg Genevieve Anderson Hilder Rev

Farmers Face Restrictions on Government Corn Loans

Farmers seeking 45 cent government loans to buy cribbed corn for feed may encounter loan terms restricting purchases. The rule bars buying corn below 45 cents a bushel, and limits purchases to feeding use only, excluding purchases from certain contract signers.

Wallace Union

Notice of Dissolution for Clermont Brick & Sand Co

Notice is hereby given that on December 20, 1983 by unanimous vote of the stockholders the Clermont Brick & Sand Co of Clermont Iowa was dissolved and its charter surrendered. Grace Miller Simek president Louise Miller secretary Kneeland were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Fridley at Sumner Christmas Day. Santa Claus greeted two hundred fifty children during North Pole Special stop in Clermont as churches reported large crowds at Christmas programs.

W. A. Kneel Alfred Miller West Unoin Iowa City University Hospital Oelwein Eva Fay Postville Frank Cahalan Frank Fay R. &. Henderson Franz Appelman B.C. Gruver Clarenes Gruver Waterville State of Iowa Fayette County Clermont Brick & Gand Co Clermont Iowa Clermont Brick & Sand CO Grace Miller Simek Union Agnes Bilden West Clermont Santa Claus Santa

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