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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
7
A St. Peter’s Church message urges reflection on Washington’s legacy and the role of religion in political prosperity. The speaker warns against godless rulers, calls for vigilance, and imagines a modern Paul Revere cry against Soviet influence.
Sunday morning divine services at 11 o clock in Clermont Luther Church. Luther League Sunday evening at 7 30. Wadena Lutheran Church services Sunday afternoon at 2 20. You are welcome at every service. G Gunsten, Pastor.
Clermont Union Church announces Sept Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7:30 led by J. J. Snyder minister and Mrs. Fred Cline. Art Swain of Davenport called in Clermont Tuesday. Man wanted for Rawleigh route serving about 800 families. write today to Rawleigh Dept IAB-109-SA Freeport HL.
Mrs Mary Dwyer aged 83 died at her Oelwein home after a two month illness following a stairway fall. Pioneer of Fayette county, widow of M Dwyer, she leaves two sons Dee and J W Dwyer and two daughters Mrs J W Crowe of West Union and Mrs Amor Lauer of Sublette. Funeral at Sacred Heart Oelwein then burial at Westgate beside her husband. Six grandsons were pallbearers.
The Clermont calendar lists events from February 21 to March 2 including a Mission Society meeting, a C. C. F. business meeting, a Royal Neighbor Dance at Johnson Hall, a firemen's meeting, a Business and Professional Women's club meeting, a Ladies Aid meeting, a public card party sponsored by the B and P Women's club, and a Clermont Study club gathering.
Mr and Mrs Warren Joyce and family near Postville were honored with a surprize farewell party at their home last Saturday evening. About fifty neighbors attended, sharing cards and games followed by refreshments. The Joyces have lived in the community for a year and the gathering expressed regret at their departure.
The Clermont Study club met at Mrs. R. V. Brandt's home on Saturday February 16. The program featured Madam Schumanheink's life as the stars of the opera with vocal selections. A business meeting followed the program.
John Wesley Miller died of a stroke at his Clermont home on February 14 at 2 25 am aged 72 years 10 months and 10 days He was born April 4 1862 in Pleasant Valley township one of nine children He was an active Elgin Baptist Church member serving as deacon for 15 years He married Marie Muehlthaler on November 10 1884 and they had twelve children with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren After farming and local business ventures in Clermont he suffered strokes from 1931 and died last Thursday The funeral was held at his Clermont home and Elgin Baptist Church on February 16 with interment in Clermont cemetery The family extends thanks for support during bereavement
Tommy McGaheran with partner Frank Shipton swept their euchre opponents Ben Gruver and Dan Burke at the Legion club card party last Wednesday evening. They won ten of eleven games, dropping one mid contest. The pair plan to outfit with hats for homecoming from haberdashery catalogs. Want ads invite readers to buy sell or rent.
John W Crowe long prominent Clermont druggist died suddenly Friday at the Mary Dwyer home in Oelwein after returning from Mrs Dwyer's funeral. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Oelwein Tuesday. Rev W H Holuk, Rev M Toomey, and Rev Edward O Donnel officiated. He was 50, born in Clermont, studied pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, married Irene Dwyer in 1909, and survived by widow Irene, children Mary Lillian (deceased), William, Margaret, his mother Mrs Lillian Crowe, sister Mae, and brothers Everett and Richard. He worked in Fairfax SD, then Waterloo Grinnell West Union Clermont, gaining many friends in NE Iowa.
The Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs R V Brandt's home on Wednesday afternoon February 27 with Mrs L L Carr and Mrs H A Lubke assisting. Program includes a song America a roll call quotations from February's famous men a paper life of Thomas A Edison and Mrs Martin Nelson. Sewing committee asks each member bring a flour sack to hem for a dish towel. The bank will be closed on Washington's birthday February 22 1935 Farmers Savings Bank Clermont.
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary of Rheehan Post held a short board and regular meeting at Mrs. I. C. Jerdee’s home on Feb. 12 with about twenty members present. Reports covered Americanism and National Defense studies, an essay contest in rural schools, a flag code test, and a bake sale planned for Feb. 28 at 2 30. Cash prizes were awarded in the Fidae essay contest, and radio broadcast schedules were announced.
The Clermont Commercial Club records heartfelt resolutions noting the loss of John W Crowe and honoring his service, counsel, and contributions to the club. It expresses sympathy to his family, notes the vacancy his death leaves in the community, and directs copies to be sent to the bereaved family. Adopted February 18, 1935 by the Resolution Committee.
Frank Leehy was summoned to Grand Forks North Dakota due to his sister Mrs. James Murphy her serious illness He departed by train on Monday night Mrs Murphy's husband died about three weeks earlier
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