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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

7

Clermont Valley Creamery Holds Annual Meeting

The annual report of Secretary C Kittleson was read at the meeting on Monday January 8 noting steady production over ten years and a year with reduced expenses offsetting lower butter prices. L H Appelman was named president and Martin Amundson vice president with C Kittleson secretary and Farmers Savings Bank treasurer. Approximately 70 patrons attended in Johnsons hall as four new directors joined.

C. Kittleson Clermont Valley Creamery Company Kittleson L. H. Appelman Martin Amundson Farmers’ Savings Bank Enoch Mark L.T. N. Olson Wim B. Miller A. N. Heigerson A.C. Nesbit Albert Gulsvig Creamery Gordon Junker Butteraker Ralph Schrader Johnson's Hall

Clermont School News: Semester Ends and Traveling Trophies

Clermont students wrap up the first semester with tests and report cards next week. Senior girls shift to manual training while boys take home economics. Mr. Ressler swaps science for Miss Evingson’s extra class. Traveling trophies remain with Clermont after decisive wins and upcoming county matchups.

Ressler

Budget battle in Capitol as GOP studies 12 billion plan

In Washington, Republican senators McNary Oregon Vandenberg Michigan Austin Vermont and Robert Taft Ohio study the 12 billion dollar budget. Taft speaks before a bar association and radio on balance in two years. Charges from GOP claim some appropriations were guessed amid anti New Deal sentiment.

Washington, D. C Congress Taft Bar Association McNary Oregon Vandenberg Michigan Austin Vermont Robert Taft Ohio Echo

St Peters Rosary Society Election Meeting Notes

The St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild held an annual election meeting on Thursday Jan 4 with a 1 pm luncheon at the rectory. Sixteen members and guest Mrs Alice Becker of Elgin attended as Rev F Leo O Connell praised past work and outlined three fold aims. NC CW president message read. plans made for benefit card parties. officers elected Mae Carlin president Geo W Larson 1st VP H F Becker 2nd VP Ban Burke secretary treasurer Myre F W G Howard Boyle consultant.

St. Peter's Rosary Society Alice Becker Elgin F. Leo. O'Connell Mae Carlin Geo. W. Larson H. F. Becker Ban Burke Howard Boyle

Life Sketch of Ole Aanes

Life sketch for Ole Aanes chronicles his birth near Clermont on June 21 1860 death near Clermont December 29 1939 and a long life of faith devoted to East Clermont Lutheran Church. It notes marriage to Hilda Ostlie November 17 1881 golden anniversary November 17 1931 and his roles as deacon and advisor, with children Almer Amy Lloyd Clara Alma Elliott and grandchildren Mild Harold Sticken. It lists surviving sister Marie Helgerson and siblings who predeceased him, and recalls his log cabin home and farming career.

Ole Aanes Clermont Township Clermont East Clermont Canton S.D Embrik Rachael Buraas Gunhild Olson Randi Howag Guri Haga Hilda Ostlie Almer Aanes Red Wing Minn Amy Louis Hovland Lloyd Aanes Clara H. J. Sticken Alma Elliott Mild Harold Sticken L. M. Hovland Mr. Aanes Aanes

Priscilla Working Band Opens 1940 Year at West Clermont Lutheran

The P. W. B. held its first 1940 meeting at West Clermont Lutheran Church with 34 members and 10 guests. Mrs. G. O. Anderson became president and committees were named for church improvements and various duties. Guests at the Ramsey home included the Olson and Brandt families from Castalia and Cedar Rapids.

West Clermont

Farmers Savings Bank Statement from Clermont Iowa 1940

Bank officers J F Miller Louise Miller and J A Erickson certify the statement of Farmers Savings Bank Fayette County at Clermont for December 31 1939 showing Total Resources and Total Liabilities with figures for capital stock surplus and deposits. Notary Geneva J Wells attests the sworn statement dated January 4 1940 with directors named Lubke Engebret Lynguas and H H Follett.

Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Clermont Fayette State of Iowa Fayette County Ss. We J. F. Miller Louise Miller J. A. Erickson Geneva J. Wells

Clermont Chapter OES Installs Officers in Ceremonial

Mrs Helen Gruver presided as Clermont Chapter OES installs officers on January 2. Worthy Matron Edna Nelson and installing Marshal Kazel Jerdee led a lighted-taper ceremony, with tributes by Lorraine and Betty Follett and flowers from Marilyn Follett. Many officers named, including W. J. Nelson as Worthy Patron, Walter Follett as Associate Patron, and Ruth Olson as Adah, with Bess Greenley elected Matron but absent due to illness.

Helen Gruver Clermont Slrs Edna Nelson Kazel Jerdee Veruitees Lorraine Betty Follett Marilyn Follett Adah Ruth Spencer Ruth Andine Vasby Esther Sophie Follett Martha Buelah Henderson Electa Hazel Serdee Joyce Appelman Sentinel B.C. Grover Bess Greenley Katherine Carmichael Hazel Jerdee Fina W. J. Nelson Jerdee Frances Cline B. C. Gr

Clermont Calendar Sanuary- If-Thursday Social and Meetings

Clermont calendar lists social and meeting events: W. C. C. F. social in Fayette County. school masters’ gathering. basketball games for boys and girls at Stanley on 12 Friday. Commercial Club on 15 Monday. Study Club on 16 Tuesday. school board on 17 Wednesday. Mission Society on 17. WI C O FL business meeting on 18 Thursday. Clermont Lodge A P L and A M '10 hosts boys’ basketball with Elgin on 18 Friday.

West Union Clermont Boys Clermont Arlington Stanley W. C.C.F Fayette County Waucome Mission Society WI C

Chairmen of T B Assn Meet in Oelwein

Fayette county tuberculosis association holds a meeting in Oelwein on Saturday January 13. Local chairmen are expected to report fully only if everyone who received seals returns money or seals to the chair. The 7th and 8th grade pupils buy one red bangle each with full participation. Mrs Ella Nygaard returns from near West Union after caring for Mrs Scott and newborn son Lawrence David born December 24.

Clermont Ckto Billy Bigler Cedar Falls Arthur Loftegard West Union R. V. Brandt New Zealand Middle Atlantic New England Marian Probert Orville Gilbert Ressler Miss Smith Armella Loftsgard Miss Olsen Donna Mae Thorson Alta Larson Dorothy Yauslin Millard Nelson Decorah Clerquont Fayette County Oelwein Ella Nygaard Donald ‘Scott Mrs. Scott Lawrence David

Reliable Man Wanted by Feed Manufacturer

Reliable man sought in this locality by a large feed manufacturer to take orders from farmers. No sales experience required but any sales interest or training is welcomed. Farm or livestock experience preferred. a car is necessary. Each sale nets $50 to $100 annually. Permanent position with strong earnings potential. Write Enterprise Clermont.

Clermont

Sunday Visit Guests at Lucas Olson Home

Sunday afternoon visitors and supper guests were Mr and Mrs Otto Olson of Waterl and Mr and Mrs Melvin Reinhardt of West Union.

Lucas Olson Otto Olson Waterl Melvin Reinh West Union

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Clermont Valley Creamery L. L. Carr DR. L C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa R.V. Brandt Ghe Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Woosool Robert Taylor Greer Garren Billie Burke Lew Ayres Jones Rogers, George Hayes Paul Moni and Jane Bryan In Allee Faye Warner Baxter Clermont School News Supt Mr. Banning Waucoma Bohootmasters Chile Clermont High Phyllis Gress Gordon Junker Mary K. Guritz Harlan Mrs. Junker Donna Marilyn Junker Ammazette Henderson Janet Olson Arthur Alloway James Loftsgard James Gilbert Stanton Halverson Bernard Schrader Vino Gress Leonard Olson Willet Miller Robert Burgett Arther Meyer Doris Gilbert Donald Hackett Lorraine Osmundson Helen Abel Annabelle Jloftsgard Charles Shipton Joyce Amundson Bertha Olson Marvin Larson Loyce Erickson Lavern Stumme Lillian Kaufmann Ruth Krueger Annabelle Loftsgard Veryle Paulson Richard Crowe Rawleigh Fayette Country Rawleigh’s Dept Freeport Ill Woodland Priscilla Martin Nelson Martin Anderson Louise Bilden Hazel Tatra Mary Tatra L. M. Havland L. T. N. Olson Theo. N. Loftsgard Henry Schweinerus Nels Gilbert Herbert Martin Arthur Nelson Albert Scheel H. E. Landsgard Theo, Kjosa Almer Anderson Wm. Schweinefus Verla Schweinefus E. E. Ramsey J. C. Jerdee T. N. Loftsgard Marjorie Scheel Arnold Stumme Rev. Ramsey Agnes Bilden E. C. Olson Sarah Walker Roy Syers Cedar Rapids Oran Brandt John Castalia Henry Olson Leonard Richard Olson Grace Albert Olson LA. Lubke Engebret Lynguas H. H. Follett U. S U. S. Gov T. B. Assn
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