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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
7
The annual stockholders meeting approved the business transacted for the year. Annual charges per share for the year were set at 6.0 payable before January 1. Vernon Meyer to remain local manager at Clermont exchange for another year amid tough times.
Lutheran services listed at Highland and West Churches with schedule and pastor. Community notes report Edna Dowd coping after a fatal loss and severe injuries to a son, Orval, with hope despite brain exposure and internal injuries. Calmar citizens aid Dowd with funds and nursing care as she stays by her son.
The board of directors elected Louise Miller to succeed Bt Shipton in the latest leadership change. The decision followed a planned rotation and was announced by the board, noting ongoing duties and upcoming meetings.
St Peters Church mass and environmental funeral hearse at ten from St Paul at Wa. Merit reducing fund 25 contributors Altar Guild card party at John hall netted 5.80. Requests for Edward Fairfield editor Telegraph Herald Dubuque and Mrs N McGrath aunt of the deceased.
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gleon in Arita, Wis., is noted along with congratulations to Mrs. Kenneth Auburndale and a local family. Janet Peters, from Wingna, anticipates the minor part in a New York bound production titled Moor-born, with rehearsals and performances slated for Wednesday through Friday amid local watching friends.
Mrs Mary Haas returns from Cedary Me visiting relatives as Harry Neff of West Union attends at Mr and Mrs home. Community members attend Iowa Wisconsin basketball game in Iowa City. Mrs Grace M Cooley visits Oelwein for Democratic county central meeting and Seaman's magazine launch. Clermont high school Athletic Goch takes team to Iowa City for Iowa Purdue game. Larrabee undergoes successful surgery in Decorah. Eastern Star holds a Clermont chapter meeting with degrees conferred. Weather and carpenters face disruptions after fire.
Wednesday evening last week the Hawkeye high school declamatory contest occurred in the gymnasium with Marjorie Bencom of Hawkeye as critic judge. Contestants performed humorous, dramatic, and oratorical pieces. First placers were Lavanda Carr, Margaret Conner, and Beryl Miller. Second placers were Dorothy Conner, Thelma Reierson, and Virgil Rolfs.
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on Feb 19 at 7 30 featuring Rev G Gunsten reading Ent Ethelma Relerson vocal solo Russell Larson violin solo Lucian Appelman vocal solo Beulah Gunderson topic continuation choir remarks and closing with song and collection.
Commercial Club president Edmund Dugstad urges members to attend the next meeting at John son’s hall 6 30 p m Monday Feb 20 The Business and Professional Women's Club will serve the dinner The Enterprise suggests a Clermont swapping day planned for March 4 Ed Olson leads the effort and will announce details in upcoming ads Citizens are invited to bring goods to swap and exchange for needed items
Clermont High’s basketball teams closed the season with three wins. The first team defeated Elgin 81 to 8 after leading 20 to 6 at halftime. The second team beat a neighboring school 11 to 7, while the girls topped Maynard 18 to 14. The crowds were large as the boys aim for a strong county tournament showing at Fayetta later this week.
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