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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
7
Miss Ruth Skershoug, local editor at Clermont Enterprise, is entered in the post office of Clermont in Fayette County as a stand class matter under county laws.
Clermont residents share weekend visits and hospital notes. Ada Miller visited Luana, L. B. Carlin stayed with the Kellys, and Mildred Shelton’s mother traveled to Cedar Rapids. Local hospital moves, births, and social events fill the week, including a farewell party for Postville visitors and a mask ball at the opera house.
A. D. Nelson celebrated his eighty first birthday with a big dinner in Clermont. Family members present included Mrs Wm Nelson and children, Mrs Emma Gunderson and children, and Eileen Aanes. He is regarded as one of Clermont’s oldest citizens and remains active visiting friends downtown.
The eighth grade declamatory contest drew larger attendance and praise than prior years. Miss Lawler mentored the students, delivering a polished program featuring songs, violin solo by Margaret Conner, and varied readings. Winners included Bernell Peterson, Margaret Conner, Beryle Miller, and others with multiple participants listed.
The Clermont No. 9 school taught by Miss De Frances Dibble shows perfect attendance and no tardiness for September to January. Five pupils are listed: Maxine Wescott 11, William Burrow 10, Albert Kohls 9, Eugene Wescott 8, Robert Burrow 6. Pleasant Valley No. 10, with eleven pupils taught by Miss Phyllis Rowland, records a perfect January.
The article notes that West Indian mahogany exporters labeled high quality logs as Duncan Phyte and marked them with Initiate to indicate superior raw material. It also mentions London’s clock tower pendulum, where a one ounce weight affects the rate by about one second per week.
East Church Norwegian services at 11 a m. Luther League meets 7 30 p m. Mission Society hosts February 20 in church parlors with Mrs Aanes and Mrs Buraas as hostesses. East Clermont church Sunday program February 17 lists songs readings and remarks led by Rev Gunsten with Irene Helgerson Alice Lyngaas Myrtle Peterson Genevieve Anderson Harold Sticken and G Gunsten presiding.
Mr and Mrs John Burrow hosted a Sunday gathering with a noon picnic and an afternoon of music. Emma Althouse and Arthur Baltz won first prize while Pauline Schultz and Elliot Hedsman took second prize among the attendees including several Schultz and Baltz family members and local residents.
Mrs E Crowe and Mrs L D Hungerford hosted a small card party last Saturday afternoon at Mrs Crowe’s home in honor of Mrs Frank Taylor. Guests included Mrs Frank Fay Mrs Louis Olaon Mrs W A Kneeland faculty wives and 8 S Club members.
Mrs Anson Priest Mrs Herman Griebenow and Mrs W A Kneeland hosted a W C C F social evening last Thursday at Woodman hall. Bernard Waters won high score while Mrs Leonard Waters had the low score. Refreshments followed the entertainment.
Big ludafish supper announced at Olson's cafe on Friday February 22 invites all good Norwegians to join a communal meal. The event emphasizes a last chance for locals to gather for this feed.
A strange piece notes fog aiding tower defenses and a horticulturist's work. It mentions a thick envelope of pomedy in UW’s study yielding extra nourishment beyond a clear atmosphere, causing surprising plant profusion. It recalls June 14 1777 anniversary for U S flag design and cites an African tale of three creatures that never stop growing: a crocodile a gorilla and an elephant.
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