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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1938

Page

7

Death of Mary Quinn in Clermont Iowa

Mary Bridget Quinn born October 3, 1869, died January 2, 1986, daughter of Michael and Mary Quinn. Survived by four brothers Tom Minneapolis Johns Moore William Straw Ed at home. three sisters Nellie Margaret Libby. four nieces. Preceded by parents and one sister. Funeral at St Peter's Catholic Church Clermont June 5 at 10 a.m. Rev F Leo O Connell officiated. Burial in St Peter's Cemetery. Pallbearers: William Carlin, W A Kneeland, W S Kelly, Wm Wede, Fremont Sullivan, John Sheehy.

Mary Bridget Quinn Michael Mary Quinn Tom Minneapolis Minn John Moore Montana William Straw Mont Nellie Margaret Libby St. Peter’s Catholic Church Clermont F. Leo O'Connell St. Peter's Cemetery William Carlin W. A. Kneeland W. S. Kelly Wm. Wede Fremont Sullivan Johm Sheehy

Clermont Calendar: January events across groups

On January 6 Thursday the Rosary Society and Altar Guild meet. January 11 Tuesday the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convene. January 12 Wednesday the Union church Guild gathers. January 13 Thursday the W. C. C. F. social meeting is planned.

Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Union Church Guild

Women's Catholic Foresters Social Meeting Notice

The Women s Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a social meeting on Thursday evening January 18 at Mrs E L Crowe s home with Geneva Wella assisting hostess. Turn to Berg s ad now.

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters E. L. Crowe Geneva Wella Hestess

Five Year Old Skater Debuts in New York

Sonja Had Better Look To Her Laurels as five year old Trene Davidson, daughter of Harry Davidson Sons of St Paul, boards a plane from St Paul for her first professional appearance in New York at a leading hotel.

St. Paul New York Trene Davidson Harry Davidsons St.Paul

Annual Meeting Notice for Clermont Valley Creamery Co

Notice is given that the annual meeting of Clermont Valley Creamery Company will be held at Johnson's hall Clermont Iowa at one o'clock PM Monday January 10 1938. The meeting will elect officers for the coming year and consider other business. By order of the board of directors Clifford Kittleson secretary.

Clermont Valley Creamery Company Johnson’s Hall Clermont Iowa Board of Directors Clifford Kittleson

Frank Havenstrite Funeral Wednesday

Frank Havenstrite aged 82 from west of Clermont died Monday morning. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. E. E. Ramsey officiating.

Frank Havenstrite Clermont Clermont Lutheran Church E. E. Ramsey Havenstrite

Seaweed Fleeces England’s Orkney and Shetland Sheep

Readable notes describe seaweed fed flocks in Orkney and Shetland producing fine fleeces. The item then shifts to a Cedar Rapids social round, listing visits, family gatherings, and New Year celebrations across the community with numerous local names and addresses.

England Orkney and Shetland Islands

Survivors Arrive Aboard Coast Guard Cutter

Survivors of a yacht affair arrive in San Pedro aboard a Coast Guard cutter. Dwight L. Faulding, Santa Barbara hotel man, was shot and killed aboard his yacht off the Mexican coast, 144 miles southwest of San Diego. The FBI took charge, offering few details. The scene includes Mrs. Gertrude Turner, Miss Elsie Berdan, Mrs. Jack Morgan, and others with yacht papers and FBI personnel.

San Pedro Calif Dwight L. Faulding Santa Barbara San Diego Federal Bureau of Investigation Gertrude Turner Elsie Berdan Jack Morgan Robert Tufor Lloyd Nix Yacht

Pay For Your Christmas Seals Campaign Progress Report

A fundraising note states 100 letters reached $51.00 with an average 50c per letter and urges the remaining 36 letters to meet last year’s $63 tuberculosis drive total. Local updates cover residents visiting Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Colwell, Town City, Albert Lea and Fennimore, plus family gatherings and card games.

Clermont

Two Killed by Train Near Rockford Iowa

Two people died when a Rock Island freight struck a stalled two door sedan one mile north of Rockford Iowa last week. Victims were M A Tatum 76 and his adopted daughter Mildred 45 both of Rockford. The train rode 1500 feet before stopping and left two inch flat spots on eight engine wheels.

Rockford Iowa Rock Island M. A. Tatum Mildred Rock Ford

West Clermont Luth Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings

The West Clermont congregation posts services at 9:30 a m and other weekly rites. Sunday school to begin at 10:45 a m, choir rehearsals midweek, and special meetings for the Luther League and Ladies Aid with hostesses named. Officers of the Triphildic and East West groups set meetings for January 11 and January 9 respectively.

Episto Rom West Church IL A.m. Huscher League Confirmalian Blisses Mont Feilay West Clermont Mwoanm Highland Church Tihop Nie Dumine Ehote West Clemont Jin EastClermont Tene Helorson Albert Larson Tuesady West Clermont League

Clermont Union Church Service and Guild Meeting

J. J. Snyder, minister to lead worship at 7 30 p m The Ladies Guild to be entertained in the home of Mrs Albert Lubkeson Wednesday afternoon January 12

B. C. Gruver Charles H. Gruver Albert Lea, Minn Mr. Grover J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson Ladies’ Guild Albert Lubkeson

Mission Society Elects Officers at Recent Meeting

The Mission Society elected officers at a recent gathering: Alma Anderson as president, William Miller as vice president, and George Belsehner as treasurer. Guests included J A Peck and Mel Peck with C K Peck of Decorah, visiting Carlton Deck home. Also noted: a six thirty dinner at Blue Arrow cafe in Postville and bridge games afterwards.

The Mission Society Alma Anderson William Miller George Belsehner J. A. Peck Mel C.K. Peck Decorah Carlton Deck Jay White L. L. Carr Postvills W. A. Eneelund Blue Arrow Cafe

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C. F Berg Sonja Clermont Valley Creame Ry Co Belva and Floy Miller Cedar Rapids R. A. Kelly E. H. Dibble Hazel Schrader and Sons Luana Lyle Engelhart Gerhard Halverson Irene Ostlie and Sons Harry Vauslin Gladys Gilbert Ostlie A. A. Nordhus Wilbur Jensen Harry Yauslin Honent My Light Olgeny Anna Helen Yausiin Fayette Soil Conservation Office Jesse Phillips West Union Lovie Olson Paul Oelberg and Odney Blockhug H. B. Greenley Tom Cummings M. W. Calahan Timothy Shea Elizabeth Crowe Pic Alfred Buckdasthel Elgin Mrs. Thos. Cumminga Verla Gunderson Grand Meadow Marjorie Olson Lovella Dibble Windsor No. 6 Fayette School Upper Iowa University Linde Lou Trene Loretta Rafferty Parahontus Laurens Ella Rafferty W. R. Blake Lolita Robert Steele J. M. Brorby Harry Shipton Louie Olson Calmar Garwin Wm. Crowe Irene Crowe Billy and Qelwein Elwina Helschner Dinsdale Loretta Helschner Waterloo George Helschner He Union Sunday School Fred Cline Marguerite Rogers Iyvearurer Herbert Anderson Jackie Halverson Marjorie R. S. Henderson Jane Amarette Postville Gretchen Rolfs Dotty Olson Loretta Belschner Clarice Dugstad Lois Brandt Chrystal Miller Norman Amundson Randolph Reierson Ralph Schrader Harold Gress St. Peter’s Mae Crowe Joe Becker J. P. Sullivan Rita Rounds Mary Agnes Paulson Loretta Irene Rafferty Agnes’ Crowe Richard Griebenow Alert Paulson Yakima Wash Margie Bavman Ossian Vernice Joycelyn Engle Junior Robert Burreau Leo Sutter Leo Griebenow Tommy Nagvl Vera Helickson Bertha Simmmings Reka Burrow Gus Albert Laird Waterville Clarence Grover Phyllis Dibble Dennison Mrs David Appelman Franz Appelman I. C. Jerdee Harold Landsgard Doris Bertha Frisbie Margaret Bheehy Mary Jean Thomas Waldron Lemon Waldron Elizabeth Carlin Peter Carlin Hettinger N. D Bernard Hanson Marjorie Folsom Ruth Wetzel Irene Everman Arliss Beverly Brandt Don Nehring Ted Grimes Clair Wiltgen Walter Blockhus R. V. Brandt L. E. Corsepius J. E. White B. A. Lenhart Coast Guard Jane Henderson Lucille Lubke Colwell WH. A. Lubke Finley Dempster B. O. Henderson Cedar Falls Lavanda Cary John Zoecher Davenport Town City Martin Nelson Nels Gilbert Ochwein Hans Langold Simerson Bud Pelton Rachelle Fennimore Wis Nelson Pelton Parker Gress Lyle Greas Kenneth Gress Francis Shay Claude Gress W. T. Wettleson Robert Wettleson Julia Wettleson Harold Opland Arthur Solberg Hawkeye Christine Rypestor J. B. Shipton F.C. Jerdee Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Havel Schrader Roy Campbell Don Thein Marquette W. Franhein Robert Ferguson Lyman Monona Lou Engelhart Luann Central States Power & Light Corporation
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