Community Club Meets Sets January 8 Meeting
The January meeting of the Clermont Community Club will be held Monday evening at the White Front Cafe with a 6:30 supper. Reservations are needed by calling committee members before ten o'clock. The group plans to form a Boy Scout Troop and discuss a county state park proposal presented by West Union supporters with H A Schaeffer expected to attend.
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Higin
Clermont
A. Anit
Clermont Commercial Club
Rey
West Union
Gudcens
H. A. Schaeffer
West Asion
Former 10WA PA8 Dies at Northfield Minnesota
Dr Waldeland longtime church worker dies unexpectedly at home in Northfield Minnesota after a heart attack He served in church offices state and national synodical groups and wrote for religious journals Surviving widow and three sons Dr Conrad R Waldeland Olaf and Paul Waldeland Gunder birthplace noted by Thos Knudtson He was well known in Toya region
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Church of America
Northfield
Minn
Waldeland
and Paul
Thos. Knudtson
Dr. Waldeland
Gunder
Toya
Death of Mrs Anna Anderson
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Anderson was held at her home near Cook school and at Marion church on Tuesday. She died Saturday morning at age seventy four. She was mother of Gd Anderson of St Olaf and Mrs. Hall Brabham and Mrs. Clifton Powell.
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Anna Anderson
Cook School
Marion Church
Temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund Explained
A newspaper note explains a temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund protecting depositors from loss from $1 to $2,500. It states the fund will stay in force until July when permanent arrangements will raise the limit. Readers are urged to consult the advertising columns for locations offering this protection.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Fund
Retail price survey shows broad farm product costs across 61 cities
Average retail prices across 61 U S cities list eggs at 37.4 cents per dozen in November and 50 cents in some eastern markets. Bridgeport tops with 61. Bic price in Bridgeport at 60.80. Elgin relatives announce marriage of Ethel Feller and George Maneely of San Antonio Texas. The ceremony occurred December 28 with the couple remaining in San Antonio. Mrs Maneely is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Feller of Elgin area.
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United States
Bridgeport
Bic
Bostox
Elgin
Ethel Feller
George Maneely
San Antonio
Texas
Maneely
Henry Feller
Sunday Night Program of the Church of Youth
The program committee led by Coronel Rothlisberger Lenore Simpson Kenneth Evans and Elizabeth McMillan announces the church of youth program for Sunday night January 7 at o clock The public is invited Ushers Don Helms Roy Steele Music Prayers hymns instrumental numbers vocal duet and closing benediction by Rev Snyder The January 14 committee is Kenneth Medberry Lolita Blake Marie Dennler and Dale De Sart with ushers Dorothy Olson and Rose Reitz.
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Coronel Rothlisberger
Lenore Simpson
Kenneth Evans
Elizabeth McMillan
Church of Youth
Don Helms
Roy Steele
Dale DeSart
Viola Foxwell
Howard Shaffer
Hilda
Elmer
Harold
Metbert
Earl Meyer
Norma Robbings
Mra
Howard
Lucille Lubke
Snyder
Kenneth Medberry
Lolita Blake
Marie Dennler
Dale de Sart
Dorothy Olson
Rose’ Reitz
O. E. 8 of Clermont to be guests of Elgin Chapter
The regular meeting of the O. E. 5 of Elgin will be held at the hall next Wednesday evening January 10 at 7 30 o clock. Clermont chapter will be the guest of the local chapter. After the meeting officers will be installed and refreshments served. Mrs N W Evans W M
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Elgin
Clermont
N. W. Evans
W. M
Elgin Study Club Final Meeting Featured Program
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler’s home on Jan 2. Members presented sketches by Jane Adams Florence Klingman Mary Lyons Irene Kiple and readings “Aurora” “Holy Night” by Myrtle Kohler and “The Spawn of the North” read by Josephine Hoag. The group plans a free medical exam in the public school using funds from the Christmas Seal sale.
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Elgin Study Club
Fred . Muehlethaler
Jane Adams
Florence
Klingman
Mary Lyons
Irene Kiple
Aurora
Myrtle Kohler
Josephine Hoag
Elgin
Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association Meets for Annual Election
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home on Tuesday January 9. Members are urged to attend in full force for the election of officers and to ensure a complete gathering.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Max Thoma
Gas Price Drop Noted After Tax Reduction
Gasoline prices eased by a half cent on January 1 following the federal gas tax cut. The article also recalls a family reunion at the Carl Hackman home and several local residents visiting Iowa City for schooling and hospital visits related to Mr. Kohler’s leg injury.
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Max Lehman
F. C. Muehlethaler
Frieda Freiburghaus
Wm. Krueger
Gus Hackman
Carl Hackman
Harold
Anna Mas Kimball
Lilian Frieden
Will Kohler
Nicholas Rennison
Iowa City
Kohler
Free Play Saturday at Elgin-Opera House
Community program features a three act play The Dutch Detective by Denmark school pupils with help from ten youths from Clayton Center Elgin and Elkader. Vaudeville between acts enhances the evening. Local hosts extend greetings during New Year celebrations.
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Elgin-Opera House
Denmark
Serene Yack
Clayton
Center
Elgin
Elkader
Castalia wedding unites Schwienefus and Kohls in 1933
Viola Schwienefus and Elmer Kohls wed December 28 1933 at the bride’s Castalia home with Rev G A Schmidt presiding Attendants were Mabel Schwienefus and Richard Kohls The bride wore transparent blue velvet with pink rose and sweet pea bouquet The bridesmaid wore black transparent velvet. groom in blue A three course dinner followed for fifty guests at the Schwienefus home
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Viola Schwienefus
Chas, Schwienefus Sr
Castalis
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls Sr
Elgin
Castalia
G. A. Schmidt
Lutheran Church
Mabel Schwienefus
Richard Kohls
Echo News Highlights From Missouri 1934 Start
The Echo notes 1934 began with checks from Theodore Hanson of La Grange and Mrs. Mary Frieden of Lamar, each sending New Year best wishes. M Zurbriggen traveled to Fayette to return Paul to college amid mist and icy windshields. Walter Knight’s visit ends with plans to visit St Paul and Joyce Washington before returning home. Honorine Otley hosted a bridge gathering at E L Morris home with Verle Kniel, Mrs. Carter, and others earning top prizes. A fourth heating plant failure in Elgin caused ice in radiators after a valve left open, requiring plumbing work over several days.
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M. Zurbriggen
John Falk
H. H. Wolf
Son Burton
Walter Knight
Anna Falb
F. W. Hughen
George Vaughn
H.W. Falb
Gueats
Missouri
Theodore Hanson
la Grange
Mary Frieden
Lamar
Hanson
Fayette
Paul
S. Kniel
St. Paul
Joyce
Washington
E. L. Morris
Honorine Otley
Ecores Weer
Verle Kniel
L. B. Carter
Elgin
Miller
Opera
Two Deaths Within Three Hours Stir Elgin Community
Ole Torkelson, eighty one, dies at his Elgin home after a year of declining health. Three hours later nurse Elizabeth Scholen, thirty eight, dies at West Union hospital following a sudden illness. Both funerals planned from Torkelson home with services at Highland church and West Clermont Lutheran church respectively. Obituaries promised in next issue.
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Ole, Torkelson
Elzabeth Scholen
Elgin
West Union Hospital
Torkelson
Miss Scholen
Highland Church
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Class of '32 Held Reunion at Elgin High School
A reunion planned for last Thursday evening by the class of 1982 at Elgin High School turned into a low key gathering but attendees enjoyed the games and refreshments at the Methodist church parlors. Members Frieda Miller Elizabeth McMillan Olaf Olson George Snyder Betty Kohler Margie Christ Harold Conner Kathryn Strauch attended with guests Lesys Stiger Bernita Bopp Paul Zurbriggen Russell Kohler Edwin Anderson R. C. Jorgenson Kenneth Evans Winnifred McMillan Ernestine Holzer.
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Elgin High School
Methodist Church
Frieda Miller
Elizabeth McMillan
Olaf Olson
George Snyder
Betty Kohler
Margie Christ
Harold Conner
Kathryn Strauch
Lesys Stiger
Bernita Bopp
Paul Zurbriggen
Russell Kohler
Edwin Anderson
R. C. Jorgenson
Kenneth Evans
Winnifred Mcillan
Ernestine Holzer
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co to sell buttermilk bids
The Board of Directors will auction the coops buttermilk on Thursday January 18 1934 at 2 PM at the creamery to the highest responsible bidders. Each day a churning will be offered for a year starting February 1 1984 with right to reject any bids.
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Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co
Masonic Installation Next Tuesday In Silverleaf Lodge
Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M will install officers for the coming year at its next regular meeting on Tuesday January 9 All members are urged to attend if possible. Herman Schupbach was taken to West Union hospital Monday with a severe infection in his hand he is improving. Flossie Konzen will edit Volga City News after January 9 1984 retirement by Albert and Mrs Voit publishers with the paper since the death of Karl Konzen.
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Silverleaf Lodge A. F. & A. M
Herman Schupbach
West Union Hospital
Elgin
Lena Berger
la Salle Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Knut
Kittle Houg
E. S. Houg
A. S. Houg
Julia Quammen
Olaf Houg
Clarence Houg
A. M. Houg
Albert Voit
Volga City News
News
Karl Konzen
Flossie Konzen
Legislative Letter Reports Iowa House and Senate Drift Toward Liquor Bill
Gov Herring urged lawmakers to end the session to focus on emergencies, but members linger and push bills. A notable County Agents Bill challenges the established system, and a Senate page inquiry sparks questions about party affiliations. Expect liquor control and tax revision fights with liquor stores and local option debated as the session aims to pass both houses in about twenty days.
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House
Senate
Herring
Iowa
Liquor Control Committee
State Commission
Towa
Tax Revision Still Uncertain in Session Talks
Some lawmakers dig into the tax revision, with discussions leaning toward the possibility that no tax bill may pass this session. Continued to last page.
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Ronkartei
Anna Ander
California
Guarant&ed
Mari
Retail Price Survey
Theington Monument
THE
L. C. A. Meeting
Schwienefus—Kohls
Bill
Malone
Maniece
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Committee
Shelalas
Democratic State Organization
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