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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

3

Death of James M Sullivan Pioneer citizen dies after illness

James M Sullivan a Clermont born real estate man and longtime parishioner of St Peter s Catholic church died at his city home February 18 1932 after nearly three years of illness He was 65. Survivors include his widow a brother and three sisters and several relatives attended the funeral at St Peter s church with interment in its cemetery The family thanks friends for sympathy and aid during illness death and funeral arrangements.

James M. Sullivan Hite Clermont Cornelius and Mary Doolin Sullivan St. Peter's Catholic Church St. Peter’s Church J. F. McCaffery St. Peter's Cemetery Herve Robbins Elgin Lena Rezchliman Robert Bigler Wadene A. J. Priest Thos, Cummings Will Cahalan Wm. Sheehy Amon Erickson Simon Nelson James Sullivan McCaffery Mary Sullivan Fred W. Bigler Tom Kelley Imuenta Des Moines Legion and Auxiliary Conference Gibsons Bert Waters J.B. Waters Homer Lent W. A. Kneeland Mason City May Barnagy Evelyn Dugstad Clifton Pringle Arno Lindroth Pringle Waukon Clermont Friends Fred Bangs la Crosse Wis H. J. Metcalf State Fish and Game Department Fayette County Upper Iowa University West Union Citizen’s Club Metcalf Russia H. G. Zavoral Minnesota Prof. Zavoral America

Jesus Raises Lazarus in Bethany Sunday Lesson

International uniform lesson for February 28 centers on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as told in John 11. Martha and Mary plead, Jesus delays two days, then brings comfort with the promise of life and resurrection.

Jesus Lazerus Mary Martha Bethany Lazarus

Clermont urged to plan Washington Bicentennial celebration

The article urges Clermont to organize a nine month Washington Bicentennial event from February 22 to Thanksgiving, stressing patriotism and community spirit. It proposes a Commercial Club meeting to launch the project and suggests tying it to an Independence Day observance.

Washington

Clermont locals recap social ties and events

Clermont notes guests from Waterloo and country rosters, births, and family moves. The community reflects on Gunder Clermont Telephone changes, Legion conference travel, and a Washington Bicentennial pageant at the school. Metcalf to speak on hunting, Russia lecture plans follow.

Reduction in Right Places in Public Money Handling

A call for careful tax and expense reform to cut public spending where it serves the public interest. The piece warns against blind curtailment and urges law changes only after ensuring justified adjustments protect the public. It cautions against dangerous rapid cuts and emphasizes prudent, well targeted reductions.

Politically minded reforms urged for prudent governance

A Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial argues for visible but restrained and intelligent reductions in public expenditures. It warns against purely political or resentful measures and stresses that reforms should be thoughtful to avoid more harm than good. Strong emphasis on prudent policy and measured steps.

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Wise sayings and witty lines in a vintage column

A collage of quips and short anecdotes is presented, featuring a boastful nurse, a stern station agent, a proud lady, and playful wordplay about prudence and virtue. The piece includes punchlines about wisdom, manners, and everyday mishaps in a hotel and station setting.

Meaning of Carnival as the day before Lent

The article explains Carnival does not refer to a festival but to the act of putting aside meat, citing Good Health. It states the term derived from naming the last day before Lent when meat was set aside, highlighting its abstinence origin.

Frightened peachants and pollen cause yellow rales in air

In a fragmentary note the text mentions frightened pests in Luxembourg years ago and links yellow rales in the upper air to pollen from pines and trees. The passage hints at punishment and conscience but remains unclear and incomplete.

Luxembourg

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W. A. Goodman Waterloo Frank Fay Gunder- Clermont Telephone Company Clermont Telephone Exchange G. L. Ostlie H. L. Monroe Vernon Meyer Robert M. Frey Elkader Riegel Kenneth Clayton J. P. Paulson Rolls Bros Wm. Larrabee Lace Turkey River Julius Paulson Julius J. C. Jerdee Dan Burke American Legion and Auxiliary Jerdee Burke Kneeland Savery Hotel Fort Des Moines Clermont Public Schools Solomon Levi Gas Girl Cecelia Jones Corn Belt Lloyd Anderson Iowa By Osborne Snahaetern Arene Felix Toren Ino Nan Sint Bane Optometrial C. W. Heiserman West Union, Iowa Lowe Bros. Paint Co Burgese-Tugstad Lbr. Co The Elgin Echo Pathfinder Household Magazine Illustrated Mechanics American Poultry Jtal the Farm Journal Woman's World Peen R. F.D
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