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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

7

Clermont Echoes Fourth Student Print Plan Reforms

The Clermont school notes the fourth issue of Student Printa aims to improve article quality with a refined plan. Declama tory contest will elect four from three divisions for the home contest on February 8 in the gym. First place advances to the pre district contest the week of March 2 at Clermont with Elgin Hawkeye Waucoma. second place teams compete countywide February 23. Adult classes under C W A support unemployed teachers and adult education. several Fayette County towns including Elgin host classes at no cost. Maynard visits February 2 for a pivotal Clermont high school and Maynard girls game, shaping Fayette County girls basketball championship prospects. Boys game also anticipated after Clermont’s close loss at Maynard. The first subtraction list shows 37 of 74 pupils named for conduct measurement. spelling awardees listed in 8th and 7th grades. 8th graders present Current Events play, while 7th and 8th grade pupils craft citizenship posters with Mrs Longstredt in Decorah.

Clermont Elgin Hawkeye Waucoma C. W.A Fayette County Maynard Clermont High Actoal Clermont Girls Clermont Boys Jane Dibble Irene Erickson Esther Gunsten Anna Mae Nelson Norma Varby Helen Appelman Clara Mae Pfister

Clermont Directory of Local Organizations 7 Groups Listed

A clipped list presents Clermont organizations with officers and roles. Highlights include American Legion led by Commander G H Hackman with Adjutant H B Green ley, and various clubs of Clermont such as Farm Bureau, Commercial Club, Ladies’ Aid, and Women’s groups.

American Legion G. H. Hackman H. B. Greenley American Legion Auxiliary Agnes Kneeland Business and Professional Women’s Club Elizabeth Priest Evelyn Dugstad Clermont Lodge A FL & A Edmund Dugstad B.C. Graven Clermont Study Club I. C. Jerdee Clermont Valley Creamery ‘Co L. H. Appelman E. H. Dibble Thos, Powers St. Theresa Study Club Dan Burke E.L. Crowe Clermont H. F. Shipton Martin Nelson Union Sunday School Honie ‘Olson van" Appelman Women’s Catholic Order of ‘Foresters Dan Burkes Thos. Powers

Clermont Upsets Elgin in County Basketball Doubleheader

Clermont high school defeated Elgin 22 to 9 on Elgin’s floor, with Elgin scoring only one field goal. Clermont led 16 to 5 at halftime and 18 to 9 after the break as the second team opened strong, while the first team, led by Rounds and Krueger, held the lead throughout. Free throws kept Elgin in the game but could not overcome Clermont’s balanced attack and staunch defense.

Clermont High School Elgin Clermont Krueger Clermont PG FT Pfc Brarby Paulson V. Olson Gunston Weibel Frieden Steele Meyer Evans

St Peters Church Offers for Catholic Charities and Mass Schedule

St Peters Church lists offerings for Catholic charities totaling 13.00 and a Friday Mass on February 2 with a candle mass at 7 46 a m. A children's choir rehearsal is set for Saturday at 9 00 a m and Sunday masses at 3 00 a m and 10 00 a m. Sermon focuses on Christian Marriage with blessings and committee notices for February. Visitors from West Union Elgin and local families called on members Saturday.

A. J. Priest Anna Kelly Brady Paulson Irene Horan J. F. McCaffery

Clermont Calendar Reflects Busy Local Schedule

Clermont calendar lists community events from February including W C C F gran] meeting Declamatory contest Clermont Maynard basketball game and opera house programs. notes district medical meeting attended by local doctors and funeral services, social events, library book donations, and home visits.

Lutheran Church Notes West Church Service and Priscilla Band

Divine services in English at 11:00 and a Luther League gathering at 7:30 Sunday evening. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday February 7 hosted by Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, Mrs. Mar lin Anderson, Mrs. L.H. Larson and Mrs. Willard Martin. Julius Johnson ill. Ergie Olson visits Cedar Rapids relatives. Mrs. Fred Cline entertained guests including Mrs. Louis Olson Norene Boley Inez Meyer. Anna Larrabee and Mrs. Lester Williams visited Cedar Rapids to see Mrs. Yarnall. The band quilted at Mrs. Bertha Frisbie's home last week.

Fred Cline Louis Olson Norene Boley Inez Meyer Anna Larrabee Lester Williams Cedar Rapids Thomas Yarnall Priscilla Bertha Frisbie Andina Vasley Marjorie Child Jane Denniston Helen Miller Clermont Irene Humphrey West Union L. H. Appelman

Weekend Trade and Social Visits Across Cedar Rapids to Oelwein

Local residents shared weekend trips visiting Waterloo Dan Carpenter home Oelwein and Ames. Attendees included Mrs L L Carr Mrs H B Greenley Mrs Geo Berry Mr and Mrs Walter Vinton Dr and Mrs L L Carr Lavanda Ferguson of West Union Agnes Olson. Plays at the opera house featured Fortunate Joke Burglar Boy with Larson Pfister Halverson and others plus music by Larson's band and Art Puffer's orchestra.

Geo. Berry Weat Union L. L. Carr Postville Schmidt Daugier Layanda H. B. Greenley Waterloo West Union B. C. Gruver Ed Dugstad R. Vv. Brandt Walter Vinton Lavanda A. A. Schmidt A. D. Ferguson Dan Carpenter Opera House Katie Maid Arlene Larson Wm. Darrow Harold Halverson Naughty Tim Mildred Hanson Amets Frances Halverson Agnes Bruckner Glennie ‘Pfister Julia Olson Glora May Pfister Larson Helen Halverson Homer Leui Tommy Powers Ant Foby Art Puffer Orcheatra

Trust Fund Ten Percent Payout From Clermont Bank

Farmers Savings Bank Clermont announces release of ten percent of all moneys in the trust fund from the bank’s August reorganization. The timing, just under six months since opening, signals improving financial conditions and will release substantial money in the Clermont area, likely spurring local business activity.

Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont

West Clermont Luther League Program Recital

The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on Feb 4 with songs solos readings and remarks. Rev G Gunstein delivers reflections and a society invocation coordinated by the Serene Choir and a collection follows before closing.

West Clermont Luther League G. Gunstein Lila Larson Bessie Olson Plano Loretta Belschner Evelyn Nordhus Irene Olzon Thelma Reierson

Fayette County Auxiliary Meeting in Oelwein

The American Legion Auxiliary of Fayette county will hold a meeting in Oelwein at the Auxiliary room on Tuesday Feb 6 at 2 pm. After the business meeting a program will be given. Oelwein ladies will serve lunch at 10c a plate. Agnes Kneeland secretary.

American Legion Auxiliary Fayette County Oelwein Agnes Kneeland Sec’y

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