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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1934

Page

7

Clermont Teams Spark County Basketball Showdown

Clermont high school teams head into county tourney with girls riding an undefeated league title and senior lineup led by Marian Halverson while boys sit third behind Maynard and Hawkeye. The girls face Hawkeye in Clermont in a first round clash with a chance to meet Arlington at Maynard on Feb 15. the boys draw Stanley in the second round after a bye in Fayette on Feb 16 17.

Jes Gaibn Olermont Sid Fayette County Clemont High Girls Mise Glermont Themelves Supt. Hammer Marjorie Olson Lavanda Carr Thelma’ Beleraén Phyllis Lubke Lolita Blake Lucille Lubke Verla Belschner Louise Hackman Virgil Rolfs Louise Peterson Wayne William Belschner Leglie Olgan Saabsampionship Lenore Simpson Eliza Nelson Vergil Rolfs Helen Dibble Eield Randalia Stanley Clermont Boys Maynard Hawkeye Secsonal Journal Editee Yeha Elgin Spain Jain Ztein Ie Elginites Kj Tad Maz Clermont Fayette Blankey Clermont Girls Clermont High Arlington Girls Weason Touh Boyz Elgin Wayette Maynard Hawkeye Oelwein Arlington On Arlington Oran Aurora Fredericksburg Sacred Heart West Union Weat Union

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Miller Home

The Ladies' Aid Society gathered at Mrs Louise Miller's home last Wednesday. Roll call featured current events and a singalong of Jingle Bells. Mrs L H Appelman led the play with others assisting. business focused on quilt plans and yearlong fancy work. Annual reports and gratitude for service were shared. Mrs Will Crowe praised four years of presidency and librarians. Mrs H H Follett was elected president and committees were listed. Refreshments followed hosted by several members.

Ladies’ Aid Society Louise Miller L. H. Appelman E. L. Crowe H. A. Lutike HB Greenley Appelman Wm. Crowe Com Follett Adolph Frederick Will Crowe Society Crowe Frederick H. H. Follett Miller F.l Buser F. W. Bigler Wesley Miller

Farm Bureau project meeting discusses winter accessories

January gathering at BE Bilden home included Miss Brainard home demonstration leader and eight Clermont Pleasant Valley ladies. Attendees learned mitten purse hat and glove patterns to make personal wardrobe items. Next meeting set for February 13 at M Anderson home with print dresses as the lesson. prospects for March program noted.

Ladies’ Farm Bureau Project BE. E Clermont

Birthday Party for Margaret Crowe Ends at Home

Margaret Crowe celebrated her ninth birthday Tuesday with seventeen girls boys and several adults at her home after school. They enjoyed games and refreshments as candles on a candy heart decorated cake were blown out and cut. Guests included Johnsons Nelson Millers Kneelands Olson Jerdee Dibble Meyer Boley and Crowe family members.

Margaret Crowe Iboya Margaret John Crowe Rose Anna Isabelle Johnson Ida Mae Nelson Augusta Willet Miller Robert Francia Kneeland Leonard Gladys Olson Clarice Dugatad Lois Brandt Louis Schrader Elsie Marie Jerdee Anna Mary Richard Crowe Jane Jack Dibble Miss Meyer Miss Boley Mae Crowe Will Crowe Jerdee E. L. Crowe

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services Schedule

East Church offers Divine services in English at 11 a m with a Luther League meeting at 7 30 p m. West Church in town holds Divine services in Norwegian Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. G Gunsten, Pastor.

East Church Luther League West Church G. Gunsten

Saint Peters Ossian Parish Notices and Local Visits

St Peters Church events include Lent instruction and Ash Wednesday services at Ossian and Ba with 7 30 p m nightly during Lent. A 4th District Stay event in Oelwein features registration at 1 p m, talks by Legion leaders, a parade at 6 40 and banquet at 6 30. Local visits note J F McCaffery and chair F W Bigler family, Anna Larrabee news, and Mechelson accident.

Catholic Welfare Ladies of Clermont Ossian Oelwein J. F. McCaffery Mealey Hotel Leo Custer R.j.laird Frank Miles Town Legionaire

Clermont Calendar of Local Events and Meetings

February listings include home declamatory contest on the 8th and Clermont Elgin basketball on the 9th. A free program at the opera house on the 10th and 17th, Legion and Auxiliary meetings on the 12th and 18th, and various organizational gatherings such as W C C F business, Clermont Lodge A F and A M Mission Society, Clermont Study Club, and Commercial Club through mid February.

Avanta Clermont-Elgin Opera House Legion Meeting American Legion Auxiliary Clermont Lodge M. Mission Society Clermont Study Club

W C C F Social Meeting Hosts and Local Short News

Mae Carlin and Irene Horan hosted the W C C F monthly social at Mrs Dan Burkes home with many attendees playing five hundred. Prizes went to Mrs Thos Powers for high score and John Sheehy for consolation. Several local visits and family dinners are noted. town events include university debate on Feb 22 and Rainbow installation in West Union.

J. F. Phillips West Union Louie Olson Margaret Appelman van Appelman K. C. Hall Ossian St. Peter's Parish Jerry Johnson Chicago Mr. Quimby Maryland Los Angeles ‘Times Jude Debuink Nieman County Derry Hercyv Grainger Jorgenzonts Mary Carr Eae Ec California Ton Wis James Frank Powers Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Mae Carlin Irene Horan Dan Burke Thos John Sheehy K. Kittleson Gus Gunderson Elgin Clermont John Powers Postville H. A. Lisbke Lucilla Phyllis Starkey James Kieron Norene Boley Inez Meyer Andine Vasbey Robert Allen Waterloo T. F. Shipton Alta Vista H. F. Shipton Carr Dean Simpson Janet Larrabee Phyllis Lubke Marian Halverson Vergil Rolfs Lavanda Carr Lucille Lubke Lolita Blake

Business & Professional Women Club Meeting Recap

The regular meeting at Mrs H A Lubke’s home featured Elizabeth Priest presiding with Len Simek assisting. The year’s program was outlined, Commercial Club suppers discussed, and entertainment included games with Elsie Lindgren winning first prize. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Jay White and daughter Lenore. travels included Cedar Rapids and Alpha visits with funeral attendance for Mrs Carrie Clark.

Business & Professional Women's Club H. A. Lubke Len Simek Elizabeth Priest Commercial Club Elsie Lindgren Jay White Lenore Joe Brorby Cedar Rapids W. R. Sperry Alpha Candis Davis Mae Haugh Carrie Clark

Clermont Study Club Meeting Reviews Sheltered Life

The Clermont Study Club met Saturday at Mrs EB Crowe's home for a luncheon, roll call, and a book review of The Sheltered Life by Ellen Glasgow led by Mrs J C Halverson. A conference report from the Chicago Tribune and a New York Herald note on Women's Conference books were announced.

Clermont Study Club EB. L. Crowe Crowe L. H. Appelman J.C. Halverson Ellen Glasgow Chicago Tribune Chicago New York Herald New York

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Homer Levi

Mr and Mrs Homer Levi were honored with a farewell party at the opera house Friday evening attended by about 150 friends. The gathering featured cards dancing and visiting with a late lunch served by committee members. Tommy Powers Howard Gordonier played fiddle and banjo while Mrs Leni and Mrs George Schave played piano as the couple thanked guests for their gift.

Homer Levi Opera House Frank Fay W. R. Blake A. J. Priest Thos. Powers J. W. Crowe Vernon Meyer Tommy Powers Howard Gordonier

School of Instruction and Meeting Held at Maynard

Mrs. Lola Smith of Maynard led the session with an afternoon program attended by Mesdames Ruth Claxton Emily Swartz Martelle Neuenswander Eva Carter Ada Dorland Emma Masters Clara Smith and Gertrude Finch of Fayette. The Worthy Matron Ada Lindroth awarded a gift to Mrs. Smith. Visitors from Elgin and Postville joined the event with a concluding refreshments.

Lola Smith Maynard Ruth Claxton Emily Swartz Martelle Neuenswander Eva Carter Ada Dorland Emma Masters Clara Smith Gertrude Finch Fayette Ada Lindroth Smith

Correction issued for district credit in play casting

The Enterprise notes an error in the play Clubbing the Husband stating district No 6 was credited when district No 4 should have been listed. Cast members include Mrs John Burrow Mrs Evans and Marjorie Thornton.

Enterprise John Burrow Evans Marjorie Thornton

Local residents visit Louie Amundson home Saturday

M and Mrs Henry Vellersven and Alvin Halverson of Gander visited the Louie Amundson home Saturday evening.

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Ladies' Aid. Society F. B. Project Misa Mabelle Petit Boston Center Doris Pritchard Marjorie Brooker Mabelle Beach Cabana Club Miami Beach Fla Lutheran Church Notes St. Peter’s Church Sheehan W. C. C. F. Social Meeting MR. and Mrs C. E School OF Instruction and Meeting Farmers’ Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Clermont, Iowa
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