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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

7

Celebrate Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Rolfs

The Rollys observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with twenty eight relatives at their home. A noon lunch featured a long silver table center with caladiums, orange candies in silver holders, and orange place cards. A family program followed with songs and a poem. The Rolfs have five children and reside with Archie and Magdaline Olson in Yakima.

Herman’ Rolly Mary Grimes Gretchen Rolfs Mr. Rolfs Agng Robert Romain Yakima Wash

Dinner guests visit for Appelman family in Champaign Illinois

Helen Miller and Andine Vasby were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Appelman. Mrs W. Appelman, in Champaign, writes that her grandson Robert recently underwent an appendix operation and was not recovering as well as hoped. The trip was pleasant and she was happy.

Helen Miller Andine Vasby Lucian Appelman Appelman Champaign

Clermont Farmers Co operative abandons old company

The Clermont Farmers Co operative Society held a Thursday meeting to dissolve the old company and form a new one with a large stockholder majority supporting the change. The move aims to retain business and dividends while addressing member drift and management concerns. Charter expiration looms next April 20, with no new officers elected and a committee appointed to organize the new structure. Guests from Chicago and Spokane attended toward the week’s end, while local juror Herman Griebenow returns from Henderson case duties.

Clermont, Farmers’ Co-operative Society Savings Bank Ite Elkered Ag Co SR New Rosy Felaerson Ed ‘Quinn Elmer

Clermont Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Games

Clermont community updates cover visits, club meetings, and sports. Clermont Independent basketball edged McGregor Independents 30 to 29, with upcoming game at Guttenberg. High school teams played Fayette and Oelwein, while local social events included OES party, church services for Washington’s Birthday, and notices of residents traveling or moving.

St Peters Church Lenten Services and Mass Schedule

St Peters Church lists offerings for Indian and Negro home missions at 16.26. Sunday mass at 10 a.m. Epistle from Ephesians and Gospel from St Luke. Sermons include Christ and His Miracles. Lent services continue March 2 to 4 with masses, devotions, and instruction on the Commandments and Worship led by Rev. J. F. McCaffery.

St. Matthews Man God J. F. McCaffery

Fine Meeting Noted By Eastern Star at Clermont

Mrs. Pearl May Fluegel conducted a school of instruction in Clermont in the afternoon and joined a session of the Order of the Eastern Star in the evening. A luncheon at the Masonic Temple preceded the school. Four Past Worthy Matrons hosted a dinner at the Swenson hotel, with several officers and visitors in attendance. The day closed with an oyster stew as a social finish.

Pearl May Fluegel Clermont Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple L. L. Carr J. P. Paulson Waterloo Ia du May Parman West Virginia Carrie Lee Margaret Jewell Emily Marshall Decorah Fluegel Walter Follett B. C. Grover Roger Henderson R. V. Brandt The Star

Funeral attendance noted for James Sullivan in Perry area

My and Mrs. V. 8. Bowers of Perry Town attended James Sullivan’s funeral last Saturday with family members including Robin Green of Mason City Mart Henderson and daughter Elizabeth of Coggan Nellie Green of West Union. Mr Green left for home Sunday. Mrs. Will Crowe received a letter from E. D. Carlton of Clermont born 82 years ago this month claiming to be the first white child born in Clermont and inquires about local old timers and a copy of the Clermont paper containing Mrs. Wm. Larrabee’s obituary.

Mra J.m.sullivan Perry Iowa V.S. Bowers Clermont Clermont Independent McGregor Independents McGregor Guttenberg Martin Nelson St. Paul Nelson Marie Elledge Christine Rypestor Harold Opland Clermont High School Fayette Waucoma Oelwein West Union Clarmont Elmer Oleon Russell Largon Roy Buser Kenneth Gress Haltenbach John Crowe Cedar Rapids

Lutheran Church Notes West Clermont Services and Meetings

West Clermont and East Clermont churches announce Sunday school at 10 a m. English Lent services Friday 7 30 p m. Sunday services 11 a m. Priscilla Working Bond hosts March 2 with Mia Otto Vasby and others. East Clermont Luther League 7 30 p m Sunday. Mission Society meets March 3 in church parlors. Wadena Divine services Sunday 2 30 p m. All are invited. Pastor G Gunaten.

West Clermont Divine Priscilla Working Bond Mia Otto Vasby Mra George Washburn Oline Erickson L. H. Larson East Clermont Luther League The Mission Society Mina Olsen Clarence Olson Ole Block Hus Wadena G, Gunaten

Henderson Guilty In Fradulent Banking Retrial Case

M. V. Henderson former state superintendent of banking and cashier of the First State Bank of Hawkeya was found guilty of fradulent banking Friday after a retrial. The verdict came at 1 pm following two ballots. The case began January 25 and evidence spanned 18 days with Henderson testifying about two and a half days.

M. V. Henderson First State Bank of Hawkeya 1& M Henderson

Southern Minnesota Ships Feed to South Dakota

The Graphic newspaper reports Round Lake Postmaster Kein received a copy noting several car loads of feed for five stock were shipped last week to South Dakota points from Nobles county towns amid scarce crops and grasshopper damage last year.

Minnesota So Dakota Graphic Kein Round Lake South Dakota Nobles County

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James McAlvin Chicago Win, Larrabea Arthur Dibble Spokane Washington Witt Crowe Herman Griebenow J. F. Miller Farmers’ Savings Bank Kaellet Av Britkson Qowat Mre Mike Wilna Steinmetz Elgin Riceville G. E. Jorgenson Hollywood Calif Doc Burkart Riegel Elkader Riegel Dubuque Bridge J. C. Halverson Fred Cline Clarence Gruver Masdamee Arno Lindroth Wm. Nelson Wm. Starkey Louie Olson Gunston St. Peter's Catholic ‘Church McCaffery St. Peter's Church Clermont Enterprise John F. Cooley Fayette County Mowe Pree Appeiciation National Editorial Association Lutheran Church Notes Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General Dr. R. VY. Brandt Gan Farmera Savings Buk Clermont, Sowa DR. SC. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa N. H. Nelson Freiburghaus & Co G. H. Hackman Alcana Clerment
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