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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1934

Page

3

Post Office Aid Matter Filed in Clermont Iowa

Entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class aid matter.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Dorcas Society and community gatherings noted in Clermont area

The report lists multiple social events including a Dorcas Society meeting at Mrs Harold Opsand in Gunder, dinner guests at Postville and West Union, a sewing circle at Mrs W R Sperry, a turkey dinner in Postville for Mrs Gass's birthday, and a night of local theater with young performers led by Millard Larson and a one-act play Hiring a Maid with a large cast.

Martin Nelson Elsie Lindgren Dorcas Society Harold Opsand Gunder Albert Lubke Louiss Miller Chrystal Mary Gruver Reuben Louis Schutte Postville John Burrow Emil Larson Millard Evelyn Nordhus Arthur Loftagard West Union W. R. Sperry Adolph Frederick Alice Albert Wester Henry Koevenig Ed Gass Millard Larson Todd Adolph Fredericks Mary Mott Evelyn Maurer Angeline Young Alice Fredericks Selma Johnson Muggs Peter Meland Kate O’leary Emma Olsen Dinah Washington Irene Meland

Tax bill in Iowa Senate sparks long debate and doubts

After six weeks of debate the interim committee tax bill passes the Senate by a slim margin but faces House rejection and conference committee wrangles. The 68 page measure would tax retail sales, personal income, and corporate profits with earmarked funds, while delaying effective dates and facing political resistance ahead of elections.

House Senate Farm Bureau Iowa Reed Mahaska County

Paid Circulation Proof for Quality Newspapers

An editorial argues that paid circulation guarantees quality and directs readers to main buyers who purchase at local businesses. It notes direct mail reaches homes not served by paid papers, while homes without paid magazines offer smaller markets for merchandise.

Republican Humboldt Towa

Clermont Social Notes Round Up Local Visitors

A filled week of visits and events spans Clermont and surrounding towns. Many residents shared time with relatives and friends in Oelwein, Farmersburg, West Union, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Elgin, Du buque, Manchester, and New Hampton, with gatherings at homes, dinners, and a crepe paper demonstration at a local drug store. Obituary for Mrs Ole K Olson noted. funeral today at Clermont Lutheran Church. Geraldine Brainard to marry. she exits as home demonstration agent to run a Linn County farm.

Carol Miller Harvey Nutting Oelwein Mabel Knudson Flossie Moon Farmersburg F. K. White Fred Johns West Union W. R. Blake Homer Leui Frans. Fay Earl Simpson Mt. Vernon Jennie Simpson Chas. K. Morton R. ¥. Brown Cedar Rapids Walter Falk Elgin E. L. Crowe Arthur Dean Simpson McGregor Herbert Bradley Johnson Chicago Gilbert C. Anderson Emmmy Olson Peter Meland Postville Louie Olson D. R. Cottrell R. R Len Simek Clifton Pringle Dubuque George Cowles A. R. Morgan Minneapolis Mattie Morgan Fargo N. D H. Morgan Manchester Clermont Franz Appelman Ole K. Olson Clermont Lutheran Church G.gunsten Olson Ingeborg Gulsvig Clayton County Iowa Eri. L. Crowe Anna Larrabee Mia Lester Williams J. B. Shipton I. C. Jerdee Elizabeth Crowe Wm. Crowe J. W. Crowe Elmer Hoag G. H Geraldine Brainard Ashley Elliott Farm Bureau Linn

Peter and Nimbleheels Return From Owl's Stomach

Peter Rabbit confronts a ghostly Nimbleheels who turns out to be alive after escaping Hooty the Owl with help from a Black Shadow. Nimbleheels explains his flight over the Green Forest and Black Shadow rescue, while Peter recalls lessons on when to run or freeze. The pair reunite in the Old Brier Patch as suspense and humor mix in a bedtime tale tone.

Brier Patch Nimbleheels Green Forest Hooty the Owl Peter Nimbieheela Volca Peter Rabbit Ian Nunblekeela Brier Pater Mimbleheels Burpess Barvica

Burr Oak School Notes

Burr Oak students earned perfect lesson and attendance marks this month led by Viola Joyce, Wanita Joyce, Frederick Appelman, and others. Frederick Appelman topped arithmetic drills with a 9 rating. the class studied Lincoln through tests and dramatization, planned Washington units, held a Valentine party, and noted the move of Viola and Wanita Joyce to another county. Ruth Peterson teaches.

Viola Wanita Joyce Glen Nims Doris Learn Frederick Appelman Froy Belva Miller Mary Alice Fellows Viola Joyce Cleremont Lincoln Washington Vanita Joyce Ruth Peterson

Secret Trading Riddle Voices Coded Confession

In a playful exchange Madge and Charles pass a mutual secret via a tangled chain of saying what was told and promised not to reveal. The wordplay hints at discretion, loyalty, and the irony of keeping or breaking confidences.

Madge Charles

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Clermont Enterprise H. B. Greenley Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Directory J. C. Anderson General V. Brandt Ray Clermont, Iowa J. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Glassen Farmers' Savings Bank N. H. Nelson G. H. Hackman Cut Flowers Bill Republican State Conference Des Moines George Arthur Chaney Ames Herman Johnson Julius Johnson Burr Oak Iowa Motor Vehicle Dept Elgin Echo the Buyer's Guide Post Office Addreea Omer Maid Today
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