Lincoln statue memorials and local notes in Fayette county
Fayette county notes report ERMO and ER R Clark condition. horse shipments from Arlington headed to Wisconsin. Richard Otley Jr recovering in Chicago hospital. life insurance found on a frozen man in Union Pacific yards. a twin egg observed by Mrs. McIntyre. M Harrie jailed over traffic fine in Cedar Rapids area. Clermont Lincoln statue described with Civil War history and Governor Larrabee gifts. Henderson statue dedication noted. Winter weather outlook referenced with open water saying.
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ER. R. Clark
Hawkeye Beacon
Mr. Clark
Fayette County
Eugene Carteron
Belleville
Wis
Arlington
Hoffman
Carceron
Richard Otley, Jr
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Fayette
Herbert W. Wimmer
Nellie R. Wimmer
Oelwein
Union Pacific
Dubuque
M. Harrie
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Republican
Charles
Frederick
Cook
Minnesota
Hardin County
Oelwein Register
Lincoln
Iowa
Clermont
Rock Island
Old Covenanters
Edinburgh
Scotland
George E. Bissell
William Larrabee
Little Company of Volunteers
Upper Town University
William Warner
David B. Henderson
WU. S. House of Representatives
David Henderson
Henderson
Gilbertson Kittleson Tie The Knot At Lutheran Parsonage
Clifford Kittleson and Alice Gilbertson wed at the Lutheran parsonage last Saturday evening with Rev. G Gunston officiating in the presence of Mr and Mrs Alphia Thorson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs H H Gilbertson, is a 1921 Elgin high school graduate who studied at Iowa State College Ames and has been a teacher, most recently at Eldorado. The groom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs K Kittleson on a farm east of Clermont, a Clermont high school graduate who studied three years at St Olaf College and sang with the St Olaf Choir. They will reside nearby while Mrs Kittleson completes her school term. The Echo joins in best wishes for a happy life.
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Clifford Kittleson
Alice Gilbertson
Lutheran Parsonage
G. Gunston
Alphia Thorson
H. H. Gilbertson
Elgin High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Eldorado
K. Kittleson
Clermont
Clermont High School
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf Choir
Birthday surprise at Farmers Savings Bank official home visit
On a Friday evening the bank board of directors and staff including Asst. Cashier Wm A Kneeland H B Greenley teller Dr L L Carr Nels Everson and Amon Erickson gathered at cashier J A Erickson s home to remind him of his birthday and share a sumptuous dinner. The event was enjoyed by all present.
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J. A. Erickson
Farmers Savings Bank
Wm. A. Kneeland
H. B. Greenley
Teller
L. L. Carr
Nels Everson
Amon Erickson
Voters of Clermont caucus to nominate delegates
A caucus will be held at the Farmers Savings Bank on February 21 1928 at 7 30 p m to nominate eight delegates to the county convention at West Union February 25 1928 J A Erickson chairman directs voters to register their wish in this local political notice
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Farmers Savings Bank
Talking Canary Delights Iona City Neighbors
A mixed canary linnet in Miss Lulu Morrison's care interrupts song with phrases like Sweet little dickey bird causing neighbors in Iona City to gather. The bird, a two year resident, speaks and sings, learning from the family. previous owners failed to elicit tunes. Echo Enterprise ads note affordable lists for readers. J P Paulson returns with a new Ford after visiting Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Frank Fay host a six o'clock dinner for teachers.
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Lulu Morrison
Dickey
Ions City
Miss Morrison
Echo Enterprise
J. P. Paulson
Des Moines
Ford
Frank Fay
Expression of sympathy for several society members
The Ladies' Aid Society expresses condolences on the deaths of Mr. Erastus William Appelman and Mr. Martin Van Buren Dibble. Mrs. Larrabee and Mrs. Appelman mourn their losses, with Mrs. Appelman celebrating a golden wedding last summer. Secretaries offer sincerest sympathy.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Erastus William Appelman
Larrabee
Appelman
Martin van Buren Dibble
Will Crowe
Herbert Anderson
Mabel Knudson
Lodge Notice for Clermont Lodge Meeting
The regular meeting of Cler mont lodge No 160 AF and AM will be held at the hall on Thursday evening February 16. Members are urged to be present. After the meeting refreshments will be served. Worshipful Master.
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Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lutheran Church Notes East Church and West Church Activities
East Church Luther League meets at 7 30 program Friday Feb 24 Mission society hosts Tom Olson home Feb 24 West Church in town 7 30 Bible study hour illustrated by films S 8 Sunday evening illustrated song service and Bible hour under Bible class Hostesses Mrs Andrew Nordhus and Mrs Louie Olson Highland English morning service 11 Y P L L east church meet next Sunday evening program given Society Invocation Rev Gunston Scribe Clarence Thorsen piano Olga Baker vocal duet Lydia Anderson Myrtla Peterson Recitation Elizabeth Skarshoug vocal solo Hulda Berg Reading Bernard Hanson Bible verses Harold Skarshoug Remarks Rev Gunsten G Gunsten Pastor
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East Church
The
Mission Society
Tom Olson
West Church
S. 8
Andrew Nordhus
Louie Olson
Highland
Gunston
Sctne Society
Clarence Thorsen
Olga Baker
Lydia Anderson
Myrtla Peterson
Elizabeth Skarshoug
Hulda Berg
Bernard Hanson
Harold Skarshoug
Gunsten G. Gunsten
Volunteer Firemen Warn Disband Over Equipment Needs
In a western town the volunteer fire department faces collapse as voters reject funding for a new pumper and equipment. The piece underscores the department’s sacrifice and urges taxpayers to invest in reliable firefighting to safeguard the community and life and property.
Glanders outbreak prompts quarantine of five farms in Winne shirk county
A glanders scare in Winne shirk county leads to five quarantined farms after an equine death last week. No new cases reported in ten days as officials monitor the situation.
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Winneshirk
West Union Country Club holds annual meeting
The West Union Country Club convened Tuesday in the courthouse assembly room to elect officers for next year. E. H. Estey will serve as president with Da l L. L. Carr as vice president Lorenz Schatz as secretary treasurer and A W Hoover W M Knox Don Klinkel and R D Fallows as directors. The McGirr farm grounds will host many battles next season as the club considers buying a course. A new $15 outside tax fee may be added to equalize privileges for nonlocal members, aiming to attract players from Elgin Clermont and Fayette Union.
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West Union Country Club
Court House
E. H. Estey
da l L. L. Carr
Lorenz Schatz
A. W. Hoover
W. M. Knox
Don Klinkel
R. D. Fallows
McGirr
West Union
Northeast Town Golf Association
Elgin
Clermont
Fayette—Union
Letter Praises Combined Papers In Iowa
Mrs Palmer M Larson writes from Eagle Grove expressing strong approval of combining the Elgin Echo and Eagle Grove papers. She says she cannot get along without the home paper and encloses payment for a year. This brief note reflects reader loyalty to a merged local newspaper.
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Eagle Grove
Iowa
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Palmer M. Larson
Two Clermont Toddlers Compete In Register Contest
The Des Moines Register seeks the cutest baby in each county with Sunday pictures. In Clermont two candidates appear, following Laird Grover Cline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Cline, and Ivyde Shirley Burt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Burt, featured previously.
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Dog Moines Register
Clermont
Laird Grover Cline
Pred Cline
Register
Ivyde Shirley Burt
E. J. Burt
Mysterious old check found in Brookings paper
A January notice reports a mysterious uncashed check dated 1872 found on a Brookings lawn. It was made out to James Munn for 14.50, drawn in Corning by Bask of Corsing, endorsed by Smoree A. Morse, and has remained a mystery as to its origin and purpose for over a century.
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Brookings
Dakota
Atrain
Brooking
Corning
Smoree A. Morse
James Munn
South Dakota
Haven
Beales
School News Highlights and Local Contests
State inspector W H Simons visited the local school and praised its instruction, text books and equipment. Valentines decorate grade rooms as each class presented programs. New students joined second and seventh grades, while several eighth graders were absent with mumps. Clermont high beat Arlington girls 23 21. Arlington boys beat Clermont 34 28. Next Friday Maynard visit for both teams. Hungerford named judge in McGregor Waukon debate. Local declamatory contest Feb 21 features Oratorical Dramatic Humorous divisions with listed contestants and works including The Immigrant Speaks and A Dog of Flanders.
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W. H. Simons
Joseph Olson
Clermont High School
Arlington Girls
Arlington Boys
Maynard
Hungerford
McGregor
Waukon
Myrtle Amundson Lindbergh
Gerhard Houg Lincoln
Richard Skarshoug
Phyllis Dibble
Esther Houg
Flanders
Stella Tatro
Jane Francis Christianson
Katrina
New York
Anna Mae Haas
Kathryn Kruger
Clermont Firemen's Dance At Opera House Draws Crowd
Clermont firemen held their annual dance at the Opera House last Friday night. A large crowd attended and in total they cleared around 320 from ticket sales and outside help.
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Clermont
Clermaunt Opera House
Buenncke
Maynard
Goo
Clermont residents plan sale and house hunt
Henderson of Clermont visits The Benson office at Priday and reports a badly gashed hand from a buzz saw is healing. Ben Fox near Clermont announces a closing out sale next Friday and plans to move into town, noting scarce suitable houses in Clare t while he searches.
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BO. Henderson
Clermont
Benson
Hawkeye Benson
Ben Fox
Mr. Fox
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ERMO
Erere
County News
Shiloh
Corinth
Fort Donelson
Tom Henderson
Warner
Memphis
National Cemetery
Siloh
Colonel Henderson
Massey Rhind
Montauk
Governor Larrabee
Telegraph Herald
Gilbertson
Kittleson
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Lodge
Lutheran Church Notes
the Country Club
By C. M. Payne
Yaspop
Astrcaster Berrien
State Inspector of
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