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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1935

Page

7

East L L Program by Hast Luther League

The Hast Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on February 17 featuring a song, invocation by Rev. G Gunsten, piano solo by Signy Hanson, readings by Eleanor Lyngaas and Bernice Reierson, Bible verses by Milton Nelson, and remarks by Rev. Gunston followed by collection and closing.

Hast Luther League G. Gunsten Clarence Signy Hanson Eleanor Lyngaas Bernice Reierson Milton Nelson Gunston

Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Fred Cline

Mrs Fred Cline hosted a bridge luncheon at her home on Saturday February 9 with high score going to Mrs Bob Lacher and second high to Mrs Franz Appelman. The guest list included numerous local ladies and Misses Boley and Carlin. Several community notes and corrections follow including visits, relocations, PTA meeting, and birthday gathering details.

Fred Cline Bob Lacher Franz Appelman Mesdames Carr Brandt Cottrell Jerdee Rogers Blake van Appelman Halverson Gruver J. White L. Olson Lacher Crowe Misses Boley Carlin

Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Feb 20 at Johnson's Hall

The Fayette County Farm Bureau agent informed the Clermont township bureau president of a joint meeting with Pleasant Valley township to be held at Johnson's hall on Wednesday evening February 20 at 8 o clock. A program is planned and Clermont township will elect officers at this gathering. A large turnout is encouraged.

Fayette County Farm Bureau Clermont Township Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley Clermont Townships Johnson's Hall

Clermont social and club events calendar

Notes list upcoming meetings for W C O F social night study club commercial club and Masonic sessions. Community happenings include Maida Sperry aiding H B Greenley home work, several visits and a bridge game with high scores, plus local dinners and funeral attendance.

Farewell Parties for Dibble and Gunderson Leave Village

Neighbors hosted farewell gatherings for Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Dibble as they move to a farm rented by Bob Lacher. Fremont Sullivan won nine of ten in a progressive 500 contest with a high score of 7960, while Louie Amundson had the low score. Emma Gunderson also bid farewell with a ladies afternoon near Gunder, receiving a gift from friends after visiting and lunch.

Ezra Dibble Dibble Bob Lacher Fremont Sullivan Louie Amundson Emma Gunderson Gunder Miss Gunderson Sarah Groth Bertha Larson Frishbie Jerdee Elsie Marie Dugstad Evelyn Landsgard Simon Nelson Julius Johnson Henry Olson Agnes Louise Ellen Bilden Ed Olson Vergie Elmer Olson Son

Home Declamatory Contest Held at Clermont High

Clermont high school held a home declamatory contest on Thursday evening February 7 awarding top placements in Humorous Dramatic and Oratorical categories. First place winners Marjorie Olson Lolita Blake Betty Conner will advance to state preliminaries in Clermont February 25 27. Second place winners Louis Hackman Norma Vashy Louis Peterson will advance to sub county contest.

Clermont High School Marjorie Olson Louiss Hackman Lolita Blake Norma Vashy Betty Conner J Louis Peterson Jane Denniston W. E. Jones Robert Graham Marjorie Daskham Hawkeye Clermont

Fragmented Iowa Notes From Various Topics

A collection of short items covers topics from biology and skin structure to taxes on clothes moths and a new liquor store planned for Waukon by March 1. It notes the death of R. E. Price, a Fayette County lawyer, and reports on a 2 year old Wellsburg Indian’s marriage. Also mentioned are a Ray assaulted with a razor, Dr. Smittle’s health, seed testing by the Agriculture Department, and a submarine rescue method enabling 22 sailors to surface in an hour and a half.

Waukon J. M. Smittle Waucoma Fayette County Rochester Argo-Gazette

Clermont Luther Church East and West Services And Societies

Clermont Luther League social and Sunday services listed for East and West churches with English services. Mission Society meeting announced for Feb 21 with hostesses named. References to local visits, illnesses, and sewing circle activities followed by Royal Neighbors meeting and plans for a pre Lent dance.

Luther League West Church The Mission Society N. H. Nelson Melvin Nelson A. Nordhus G. Gunsten

Clermont Union Church Choir Preparation Notice

J J Snyder and Mrs Fred Cline announce Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 730 pm at Clermont Union Church. All men and ladies willing to help in the church choir meet Mrs Herman Lubke’s home for practice every Friday at 730 pm using her home until warm weather. Men urged to attend. Committe: Mr Allen Lucile Lubke Maida Sperry Mrs L H Appelman Sponsor.

J. J. Snyder Fred Cline Herman Lubke Mr. Allen Lucile Lubke Maida Sperry L. H. Appelman

Clermont Commercial Club to Meet Monday Supper

The Clermont Commercial Club will meet at Godden's cafe for a six thirty supper Monday night February 18. All interested are urged to attend by order of President. Len Simek and wife spent Sunday in Hazelton visiting relatives. The Priscilla Working Band quilts at Mrs. N. H. Nelson's home this week. Mrs. Dan Burke and Margaret Sheehy traveled to Austin Minnesota by bus to visit the Wilk Garvey household and friends. Mr. EB Crowe and children were guests Sunday at the home of Ira and Mrs. Jones in Garnaville. Mrs. Jones joined them for a visit back to Clermont.

Clermont Commercial Club Godden’s Len Simek Hazelton Priscilla N. H. Nelson Dan Burke Margaret Sheehy Austin Minn Wilk Garvey Home EB. L. Crowe Ira Jones Garnaville

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East L. L. Program Trene Halverson Eleanor Anderson A. G. Frederick Postville Isabelle Paulson Monday Emma Gundergon Evelyn Nordbus Millard Larson Lovella Dibble West Union Peterson W. E. Sir Pilas Minneapolis Alma Anderson Irene Optlie J. A. Erickson W. B. Miller Hans Larson George V. Larson Corneling Olson Gilbert Ostlie Farm Bureau Meeting Clermont Study Club Commercial Club Ing Farm Bureau H. B. Greenley Will Peters Louise Miller Orvin Tilman Thompson Oelwein R. S. Henderson B. C. Henderson Clarence Grover Waterville Arthur Mechelson George Hamre Decorah Wilbur Brehme Conesville Buelah Johnson Seattle, Wash Cut Humphrey L .H Mia Arthur ‘Mechelson A. Kent Mr. Kent Larson Evelyn Dugstad Lenore White A. J. Priest Margaret McGreevy H. L. Gordon Sus Anna Gordon Rawleigh Dept Freeport Yale University Ole Jensen Elgin Opera House Independence Iowa Phyllis Dibble New Albia Clayton County Northwood L. €. Beamer California Elsie Lindgren Grand Meadow Township Irene Halverson Eunice Lamisgand Thelma Lyngaas Lavanda Olson Minnie Olson Myra Olson Bertha Olson Quinton Olson Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp R. E. Price Elkader Wellsburg W. Va Delwein Department of Agriculture New Hampton Tribune Clermont Luth East Church G. H. Hackman David Louis Schutte Paul R. V. Brandt Lois Dysart V. F. White New Hampton Adrian Rieveland Arnold Stumme Readlyn Mrs. Spier Fred Tschantz Wadena Bess Tschantz Mary Kathryn Gravery Farmers’ Home Clermont Union Church Ana Ees pRee Slo la Winlaed Erie H. A. Lubke Clermont, Iowa Plymouth Rock Karo Lewis Lye Savoy Peter Lee
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