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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1933

Page

7

Union elects annual report officers and leaders

Loale Olson was elected acting superintendent of the Union Barclay school as 1083 officers were chosen. Mrs. Wm. Lattabee becomes superintendent with active charge. Helen Larrabee named secretary with James Brorby as assistant. Evelyn Dugatad treasurer and Mrs. Elgie Burt librarian. Anna Larrabee organist with Mrs. Jennié Simpson as assistant. Collections totaled $352.28. roof fund paid $228 since March last year, leaving 15 to raise by December. Total expenses $847.29. April committees raised $172.18 toward debt. Lovie Oleon aims to clear indebtedness by February.

Loale Olson Union Barclay Wm. Lattabee Wvork Conaa Helen Larrabee James Brorby Evelyn Dugatad Elgie Burt Lovie Oleon

St Peter's Church Debt Drive and January Events

St Peter's Church reports thirty-one subscribers each giving 25 cents to reduce debt, with monthly first-Sunday offerings. January food sale proceeds total 15.85 dollars. Upcoming: Sunday January 15 masses at 8 am and 10 am, confirmation at 9 am, and youth instruction on responsibility.

J. F. McCaffery

Clermont Valley Creamery Holds Annual Meeting

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co held its annual stockholders and directors meeting at Johnson hall. Amid spirited discussion and sickness, reports by J. M. Brorby and J. A. Erickson were praised, and L. H. Appelman was elected president with J. M. Brorby or Clifford Kittleson as secretary. E. H. Dibble became vice-president and A. C. Nesbit joined as director.

Clérmont Valley Creamery Co Johnson Hall Abert Derson B. H. Dibble J. M. Brorby J. A. Erickson L. H. Appelman Clifford Kittleson Clermont Farmers’ Commission Company Kittle

Clermont Notes On Social Rounds Involving Widespread Visits

In Clermont and nearby towns, residents report visits from Ed Wickham’s sister in Postville, and Mrs Edna Pringle and Norma. Belle events include Luether League officers elected Herschel Rolfs president and Lloyd Anderson vice president. Senator-elect Louis Murphy’s mother and a companion involved in a car crash near Postville Castalia, with her condition improving. Arthur Appelman family births and injuries appear alongside Mitchell school progress and local civic club leadership.

Ed Wickham Postville Edna Pringle Norma Clermont Frank Pringle Malvin Johnson Priscilla Cook Margaret Conner Oelwein Cresco Dubuque Fr. McCaffery Columbia College Howard Bishop Howard Portland Oregon Thomas McGaheran Rockwell John Louis Murphy

Notable Farm Bureau Meeting in Scott Township

A Scott Township farm bureau gathering at the community hall drew a full house. County Agent Lodwick spoke on state tax burdens and debt, while Rev. J F McCaffery warned of public debt and rising costs. A resolution petitioned the county board to investigate improper county aid recipients, adopted nearly unanimously. Mrs. H A Lubke and daughters visited Mrs. Will Starkey.

Farm Bureau Scott Township Lodwick J. F. McCaffery Times County Board of Supervisors Oelwein Board of Supervisors Chicago McCaffery Enterprise

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services and Meetings

East Church will hold divine services in Norwegian with holy communion at 11 a.m. Luther League gathers Sunday at 7 20 p.m. West Church offers English services at 2 90 p.m. The Mission Society meets Thursday Jan 19 in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Martin Anderson Mrs A O Anderson and Mrs Hans Larson. G Gunsten pastor.

East Church West Church Town P.m The Mission Society Martin Anderson A. 0. Anderson Hans Larson G. Gunsten

Clermont Study Club Entertained Saturday

Mrs. J. C. Halverson entertained the Clermont Study Club Saturday afternoon Jan. 7. Prose and poetry of the World War period were exemplified in the papers. Willa Cather’s One of Ours was reviewed by Mrs. H. A. Lubke and Gertrude Atherton’s novels were discussed by Mrs. J. R. Shipton. Poetry I from 1915 to 1820 was the theme of Mrs. L. H. Appelman. The program was enjoyed.

J. C. Halverson Clermont Study Club H. A. Lubke Willa Cather J. R. Shipton Gertrude Atherton L. H. Appelman

Clermont High Defeats Alumni Teams in Holiday Games

Clermont High School swept two holiday games against alumni. The girls' contest ended 85 to 8 with the high school girls overpowering the alumni. The boys' game stayed close, with Clermont edging the alumni 15 to 14 after a tense final whistle.

Clermont High School

In Memoriam Mrs Lars Paulson One Year Remembrance

In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs Lars Paulson who passed away January 14 1932 We miss her smiling face and vacant place The memory will be ever dear from Lars Paulson and Children A community song service at Union Sunday school begins at 730 next Sunday evening Free to all with old and new songs readings and entertainments J F Miller Mrs Louise Miller and Mr and Mrs Len Simek attended to business in Oskaloosa

E. L. Crowe McGregor L. R. Jones Thos Cummings Minn Anna Larson Inga Henry Wolfs Ossian George Berry West Union W. A. Kneeland Francis Clarence Gruver Waterville Franz Appelman H. B. Greenley Pete Finnegan Dan Burke Lou Rounds Clarence Grover Shipton Roger Henderson Grover Enterprise L. L. Carr Wm. Larrabee Lars Paulaon Bain Lars Paulson Union Sunday School J. F. Miller Louise Miller Len Simek Oska+ loosa

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