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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

15 Jan 1948

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1948

Page

3

Local News From Charles City and Surrounding Towns

Clermont area residents attend social events and family visits in January. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin of Charles City visiting Mrs. Karl Martin in hospital, Amvet Auxiliary meeting planned for Jan 20 at Mrs. George Belschner’s home, and desserts bridging hosted by Mrs. Louie Olson honoring Mrs. Janet Brady who heads to Chicago. Community members attend dinners, birthdays, and parish activities across Postville, Oelwein, and Fayette as notices spread.

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Donald Martin Charles City Donald Karl Martin Postville Hospital Amvet George Belschner Martin Amundson Louie Olson Janet Brady Chicago Mildred Moore Joyce Appelman Clara Belschner Edith Accola Lydia Stumme Lorraine Crowe J. C. Halvorson Brady Halvorson Belschner Ira Demery Grey Hound Cedar Rapids Oklahoma City la Porte City West Ee E. L. Crane Accola M. ©. Larson Fred Cline Clifton Pringle Herbert Dummermuth Franz Appelman Dean DeSart M. H. Moore Arnold Stumme W. R. Blake Gordon Hoopman Wm. Belschner Len Simek Keith Thoma Dan Burke I C. Jerdee Louie ‘Olson Ralph Schrader Andine Vasbey Hoopman Jerdee Thoma Harry Nelson The Echo East Salem Indianola Melvin Olson McDonald St Apt Mesa Arizona Walter Becker Steven Allen H. F. Becker Fayette Walter U. Tv Wm. Wede Richard ‘Gricbenaw Dennis Wm. Burrow Lawrence Krause McGregor Betty Monroe Elkader Christine Monroe Ray Reierson Joe Brady Reierson Irene Ostlie Wm. Accola Richard Griebenow Wm. Miller Merle Moen Harry Vauslin Alma Anderson Lee Palmer Roberta Appelman Barbara Harold Bennett Henry Hartman T. M. Kelly Milwaukee Wis F. W. Bigler Robert Burrow Conneaut Ohio Gerald Gutcher Bernard Natham Gilbert Anderson Clarence Kittelson Paul Meine Christine Fremont Sullivan Dorothy Marguerite Fred Hanley Oelwein Archie Sullivan C. A. Falmer Waukon Elizabeth Kelly Ortonville Minn St. Peter’s
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Obituary for Nels Kloster at West Clermont Lutheran

Funeral services for Nels Kloster were held at 2 p m Saturday in West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev A O Nesset officiating. Born January 25 1883 in Dover township Fayette county Iowa he died January 6 1948 at Postville hospital aged 64 years 11 months 11 days. Survived by sisters Mary Savold Maddock ND twin Martha Peterson Clermont brothers Andrew Ossian Dan West Union plus numerous relatives and friends. Burial in Clermont cemetery with six pallbearers.

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Nels Kloster West Clermont Lutheran Church A. O. Nesset Mons and Anna Kloster Dover Township Fayette County Towa Postville Hospital G. C. Peterson Clermont Russell Lamson Hotel Waterloo Stavenger Lutheran Church Ossian Mary Chris Savold Maddock N. D Martha C. Peterson Andrew M Dan West Union Ole Norene Amundson Neya Durscher Agnes Bilden Melvin Halverson Gordon Buddy Joe Walker Elkader Tillie Kloster Aplington Castalia Postville Waukon
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Leaving residues on land aids soil health and sustainability

Residue like straw stalks left on fields supports soil structure by reducing erosion and improving moisture retention. It also returns organic matter, fosters beneficial microbes, and can contribute to long term farm productivity.

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Life Sketch of Wm. Evans in Clermont area

William Evans born September 6 187% son of Warren Evans and Harriet Graham Evans married Mary McGreevy of Clermont. They lived in Fonda and Clermont vicinity, had son Max, wife died seven years ago. Evans died at 76 with surviving son Max and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Schutte’s Postville to St Peter’s Clermont with Rev Robert Cooney officiating. Burial in St Peter’s Catholic Cemetery Clermont. Casket bearers named. A note of thanks from families follows.

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William Evans Warren Evans Harriet Graham Evans Mary McGreevy Clermont Fonda Town Max Evans Mr. Evans Clerfront Schutte Postville St. Peter's Church Robert Cooney St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery Leo Griebenow Lester Anderson Burkhart Riegel Will Sheehy Robert Schupanitz Lou Rounds
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Social Evening Gatherings and Party Prizes Reported

Last week native society notes recount New Year dinner guests at several homes including the Sullivans Crowes and the Larson household. A St Peters Youth Club meeting and a Fayette rock party with prizes and refreshments are described, plus a surprise birthday party for Carl Westpfahl with euchre games and prize winners listed.

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Jim Sullivan Agnes Crowe Christine Monroe Mae Crowe Wm. Accola Almer L. Nelson and Son M. C. Larson St. Peter's Church Herbert Dummermuth Creighton Conner Mrs. Pearl Dummermuth Fayette
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Surprise party planned for Harvey Meyer birthday

A surprise party was arranged for Tuesday evening at the Meyer home with social games and a picnic lunch. The article notes ongoing seed certification emphasis for crop production as farmers buy seed for next summer. A separate incident reports two shots fired at a district school near Woden last week. no injuries.

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Harvey Meyer Meyer al Hate Woden
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Ernest Groth Frankville Guernsey Durne Jersey John Deere McCormick-Deering McCormick- Deering Coleman DeLaval Thor Eaton Waters Postville State Bank ARS Ford Andrew M. Kloster O. C. Peterson Dan Kloster Lawrence Bakewell New Albia John Bakewell John Howard Elgin Crowe's Brick City Wm. Evans Max Evans Ellen Thomas McGreevy Priest DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa R. L. Olson Alfred Baechler Bob Mott Leonard Olsen Ruth Krueger Elsie Nesset Lydia Thorson Dean Kittelson Gerald Schneider Willis Petratz Sumner Lorraine Olson Leonard Olson Evelyn Mott Carl Westpfahl Larry Horan Woodrow Hyde Mike Moritz Harvey Jarms Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home George Waters Luana Ryan Citizens State Bank Aaa Clermont Farmers’ Commission Co Lyle Gunderson, Mar
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