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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1936

Page

3

Bank Statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa 1935

Bank officials certify the December 31 1935 statement showing resources of 320 116 73 and liabilities 320 116 78 with deposits and capital details The Iowa Tuberculosis association thanks buyers of seals and urges payment for unsold seats Frances Cline local chairman.

Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Clermont Fayette A. D State of Iowa Fayette County J. F. Miller Louise Miller J. A Erickson Arhm Mah Farhar J. A. Erickson A. Riveland Iowa Tuberculosis Association Frances Cline Ade L. L. Carr Farmers’ Savings Bank

Clara Isabelle Shaffer of Clermont Dies at 129

Clara Isabelle Fenton Shaffer, born August 1, 1856 in West Union Iowa, died December 29 1985 in Clermont at her daughter’s home aged 79 years 4 months 28 days. She was survived by four children Ray Earl Truman and Ethel Cahalan a sister Mary Sullivan other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held December 1985 at Clermont Union Church with Rev J J Snyder officiating Burial followed in Clermont Cemetery.

Clara Isabelle Fenton Shaffer Samuel Tabitha Fenton West Union Iowa Clermont W. C. Cahalan Mary Sullivan Coggan William Shaffer Dover Mill Ray Lewistown Mont Earl and Truman Clermont Union Church J. J. Snyder Elsie Lindgren Thelma Reierson Anna Larrabee Cesker W. R. Blake B. C. Gravier L. C. Candee Ed Olson Ole Chris‘tianson Frank Pringle Clermont Cemetery Mart Henderson Jim Cox Nell Greene Fred Grover Ham House Stirch Wells

Bereavement Message From Mr and Mrs Lind

The notice thanks the pastor choir and those who sang at the church for helping ease their sorrow. Signed by Mr and Mrs Marion Lind Georgie and Robert.

Marion Lind Georgie Robert

Infant 50N Died in Clermont Home

James Ronald Rolf infant son of Mr and Mrs Archie Rolf died at the homes of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Herman Rolf on Tuesday night December 31 after a cold worsened into bronchial pneumonia. He was born in Wathena Kansas June 28 1935 aged six months and three days. Funeral services were held January 2 from the Ed Olson home with Rev G Gunston officiating and burial in Clermont cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Olson Stanton Halversson Harlan Rolf and Tucker Grimes.

James Ronald Rolf Archie Rolf Herman Rolf James Wathena Kan Rolf

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Clara Shaeffer

The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Clara Shaeffer. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cahalan Roy Shaeffer Earl Shaeffer Truman Shaeffer.

Clara Shaeffer W. C. Cahalan Roy Shaeffer Earl Shaeffer Truman Shaeffer

Ronald Oliver Lind Dies as Infant in 1935 36

Ronald Oliver Lind, born December 29, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lind, died after baptism on December 31 and funeral services were held January 3 at the Marion Lutheran church. Burial followed in Marion cemetery. The family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy.

Ronald Oliver Marion Lind Ronald S. J. Strandford Marion Lutheran Church Marion

Overpass Planned on No 18 West at Hawkeye Gap

The state highway commission will receive bids at Ames on January 7 for an overpass on primary No 18 west to cross the C M St P&P tracks northwest of Hawkeye. The project would close a gap on the state’s earliest paved highway, part of a paving program voted by the people.

State Highway Commission Ames Hawkeye Highway Commission Argo- Gazette

Want Ads Remind of Simple Christmas Requisites

The Nashua Reporter notes that an old timer recalls when a stick of candy an apple and mittens knitted by mother marked a happy Christmas, framing want ads as effective little salesmen.

Nashua

Wise Guy Quotes on Death and Advertising Value

A jagged exchange hints at danger and irony in a press note. A chemistry joke about potassium cyanide and embalming fluid contrasts with advice on advertising as an investment. The Osage Press muses that conditions are temporary, urging prudent living beyond current income.

Osage Press

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Clermont Enterprise Clermont, Iowa Elizabeth Priest Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Engebret Lyngaas H. A. Lubke Clara Isabelle Shaffer Iowa Cow Testing Association Argentina Illinois Central Orvin I. Thompson Postville Monona Sale Bilis Princess Theatre West Union, Iowa Ronald Oliver Lind Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan Association J. A. Erickson, Sec’y-Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans R.V. Brandt Xray Gas I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank G. H. Hackman Cut Flowers N. H. Nelson Towa Shirley Temple John Boles Shirley Mickey Mouse Cartoon Joan Blondell Glenda Farrell Pacific Fleet Kay Francis Paul Lukas Stella Parish No. 18 West Black’s Waterloo Susie Wolfe Runawa Busted Dwig Sands Faora Ruhawa Caphred Lee Bill Mower Senes Tewes A Weader Mases Tae Hes Sonrenelt Micky” and His Pelephawt Micky By Sam Iger
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