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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

7

Installation of officers at Clermont chapter meeting

Clermont Chapter of the QO ELA met in regular session Tuesday evening. After the business meeting, installation services were held with Mrs. Helen Gruver as installing officer. Officers installed included Worthy Matron Mrs. Adam Lindroth and Worthy Patron R V Brandt, with several associate officers, and refreshments afterward provided by a committee.

Clermont ELA Helen Gruver Bertha Shipton Marehall Lavanda Carr Mra Adam‘Lindroth R. V. Brandt Asso Ruth Olson RK. Cottrell Edna Nelson Andine Vasby Mrz Joyca Appelman Agno Conductresa Frances Cline Lenora Halverson Marshall Edith Brandt Ada Violet Handgartner Ruth Hazel Jerdee Esther Bess Greenley Martha Thelma Gruver Electa Sophia Follett Warder Beulah Labke Sentinel B.C. Gruver A.pasty Mra. R. Henderton Mra. Gruver A. FP A.M. Lodge Belord Henderson Walter Follett

Community Guests and Family Gatherings Include Krueger Home Visit

Local residents hosted and visited family friends over the week. Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger and relatives welcomed guests including George Washburn, Marie Borchardt and others visiting Hazelton and Onalaska. Travel talks at the Century of Progress were promoted for summer viewing in Chicago with details of exhibits and dates.

Edwin Krueger Caroline Miller George Washburn Paul Wella Hazelton Charlotte and Marie Borchardt Muscatine Century of Progress Chicago Lyman Cooley Fair Paris Hall of Science Enchanted Isle Paul Wells Joan George Rounds L. L. Rounds Dan Burke L. L. Carr Lavanda W. A. Kneeland R. V. Brandt Leis A. 4. Schmidt Postville George Spurgeon Ed Nordhue Everett McGregor 0. R. Larson John Mark Millard Bear L. T. N. Olson

Legion posts to meet at Clermont opera house event

ENTERTAIN COUNTY LEGION Sheehan Post No. 876 will host Fayette county posts on Wednesday Jan 10 with Leo Duster state commander as principal speaker. A large crowd attended a recent opera house program and dance. The free Saturday night program features music readings and a one act play.

Sheehan American Legion Fayette County Leo Duster Custer Aerhe Willuhave Clermont Opera House Opera House

Clermont Loses to Nora Springs in Hard Battle

The Clermont boys fell 28 to 9 to Nora Springs led by Scheckler with six field goals and a free throw. Clermont’s Paulson and Rounds contributed a late field goal as the junior team loss contrasted with a stronger second game where Clermont pulled ahead 14 to 11 final minutes.

Clermont Boys Zeke Larson Nora Springs W. Olson Clermont Paulson Scheckler Cler‘mont High School Clermonnt

Clermont Post Office Changes Hands

George Rounds assumed duties as acting postmaster at Clermont on Monday morning. He takes on assistant Mary Agnes Paulson as staff and townspeople expect continued efficient service under the new interim leadership, following G. H. Hackman’s term.

George Rounds Clermont Mary Agnes Paulson G. H. Hackman

Annual Meeting Notice for Clermont Valley Creamery Co

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co holds its annual meeting January 8 at one o clock in Johnsons Hall for officer elections and other business. By order of the Board of Directors secretary Mitteling. Bergs Sale Ad mentioned. Community notices include visits, birthdays, and local remarks with names and places such as Clermont Castalia Grand Meadow and Waukon.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Johnson’s Hall Co. Mitteling

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Sees Officers Elected

The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Will Crowe's home on Wednesday December 27 with 23 members present. New officers for the coming year were elected: President H H Follett Vice president Louise Miller Secretary J W Crowe Treasurer Wm Knee land. The group exchanged Christmas gifts and noted a new library book shipment plus 25 newly purchased volumes for the public library.

Ladies’ Aid Society Will Crowe E. H. Dibble Carl Appelman Phyllis Dibble Wm. Crowe H. H. Follett Louise Miller J. W. Crowe

Sunday School Elects Officers at Union Meeting

The Union Sunday school elected officers after services naming Superintendent Mrs Louie Olson Asst Supt Mrs H B Greenley Secretary Mrs Van Appelman Aust Sec James Brorby Treasurer Mrs Elgie Burt Librarian Mrs Elgie Burt Organist Anna Larrabee. Members favor permanent appointment for Mrs Olson after months of rotating acting superintendents since September.

Union Sunday School Louie Olson H. B. Greenley van Appelman James Brorby Elgie Burt Anna Larrabee Mra. Olson

Lutheran Church Notes Highland Divine English Services

Highland Church holds English services at 11 a.m. West Church in town offers English services at 7 30 p m Sunday evening invitation to worship and thanksgiving. Pastor G Guneten invites all to join and bless the community and nation.

Highland Church M. West Church Town G. Guneten

Gold Roadbed Parallel to Folsom Boulevard

Roy Clair, manager of the Sacramento Convention Bureau, reports that a historic route dubbed the first railroad in the West lies along a golden right of way. The strip of land through the region has yielded about $10,000,000 in gold from dredging operations.

Sacramento Runa Roy Clair Sacramento Convention Bureau

Etruscans Puzzle Lingers Over Origins and Language

The Etruscans of Italy remain a historical puzzle with debated origins and an undeciphered language, despite existing within historic times.

Italy

Acreage Needed by Deer for Seasons

A forest acre can feed one deer through a summer. Several acres are required to sustain a deer during winter.

Clermont Calendar of January Events and Meetings

January listings show W C C F social, Clermont Study Club free program at opera house, American Legion meeting, Legion Auxiliary and St Theresa Study Club, County Legion, basketball games at West Union, and more free opera house programs. The calendar notes possible omissions and invites cooperation to schedule activities.

Thorsday Clermont Opera House American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Meeting St. ‘Theresa County Legion Meeting West Union

St Peters Church Announces Parish Retreat Schedule

St Peters Church lists a Sunday mass January 7 at 10 a m with an opening instruction for a parish retreat led by Fr A Erdland now pastor of St Josephs Independence. Evening service at 7 80 oclock with a special sermon and benediction followed by Monday and Tuesday January 8 and 9 at 7 80 p m services. Tuesday January 9 St Theresa Study Club meets at 4 p m. Christmas offerings for the seminary fund total $33. Non members invited to hear Fr Erdland. sermons focus on family life and family problems. J F McCaffery, Pastor.

Fr. A. Erdland St. Joseph's Church of Independence St. Theresa Study Club Fr. Erdland

Dissolution Notice for Clermont Brick and Sand Co

State of Towa Fayette County dissolves Clermont Brick & Sand Co of Clermont Iowa. On December 20 1083 stockholders voted unanimously to dissolve and surrender charter. Grace Miller Simek president Louise Miller secretary origin of OK noted from Harrison campaign of 1840 Republican slogan The People is Old Korrect.

Towa Fayette County Clermont Brick & Sand Co Clermont Iowa Grace Miller Simek O. K

Ton of Certs Value and Copper Worth Question

A playful estimation compares a ton of Certs with copper value. It concludes a ton of copper is worth exactly $2,000 and notes that neither scenario makes one a millionaire.

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