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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

7

Clermont Club to Meet For Supper and Reg Meeting

Clermont Commercial Club plans a supper and regular meeting at the opera house Monday evening January 20 inviting twenty five more farmers. Invitations mailed earlier urge a prompt reply. Also notes visits and family events from Cresco Decorah and West Union. East Clermont Luther League program set Sunday January 19 at 7 30 featuring songs readings Bible verses and remarks.

Clermont Commercial Club Opera House Sperry Irene Erickson East Clermont Luther League Gunston Lyle Aanes Martha Berg Eleanor Lyngaas Elmer Johnson Vera Mae Olson Gunsten

Social Meeting Held At Cummings Home

C C F social meeting was hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings on Thursday evening January 9 with Mrs Herman Griebenow and Geneva Wells as hostesses. Five hundred was played at five tables Burkart Reigel won high score and Dan Burkelow. Traveling prizes went to Mrs Burkhart Reigel and to Frank Fay for the men. Refreshments were served by the hostesses at the close.

AW. C Thos. Cummings Herman Griebenow Geneva Wells Burkart Reigel Dan Burkelow Burkhart Reigel Frank Fay

Clermont Clubs Schedule January Business Meeting

January calendar lists events at Clermont. On the 16th a W C C F business meeting at Mission Society. 20th a Commercial Club gathering. 21st Clermont Study Club session.

W. C. C. F. Business Meeting Mission Society Commercial Club Clermont Study Club

Mystic Shrine Histories Tied to Mecca Aleppo and Cairo

The Mystic Shrine traces its maronage to Hafizadeen in early history with roots in Mecca and Aleppo, later established in Cairo in 1887 by the Khedive of Egypt who approved Iraq as an organization promoting civilization.

Mystic Shrine Order of the Abul-Barakat Abd-Ullh Ahmad Alnasan Hafizadeen Mecca Aleppo Cairo Khedive of Egypt Iraq

Adulterated Lard Trade Exposed in 1880s England

Adulterated lard was shipped from the United States between 1880 and 1890, with much imported lard in England mixed with cottonseed oil and beef. The item notes large fraudulent trade and contrasts with claims that no adulterated lard was carried on from the U.S. The brief mentions persons in Iowa including Dan Burke, Ray Burgess, Anna Gunderson, Bert Henderson, and Finley Dempster, plus a Rawleigh sales route advertisement for 800 families in several counties.

E& Large United States England Brearin

Ford announces time payments on lower basis

Ford Motor Company introduces a new time payment plan enabling buyers to finance new cars with monthly payments as low as 25 dollars. Finance charges remain at 12 or 1 percent monthly, or 6 percent yearly, calculated on original balance plus insurance. Down payments and trade‑ins can reduce monthly amounts, and early payoff allows a rebate of credit charges.

Ford Motor Company Ford

Union Guild Meets at Mrs Dugstad Home

The Union Guild gathered Wednesday afternoon with 22 members present. New president Mrs. Leo Humphry led the meeting, committees were formed for Sick Call and Relief, Membership, and Publicity, and hostesses served refreshments.

Union Guild Edmund Dugstad Evelyn Jerden Leo Humphry Corsepius

Clermont Valley Creamery Reports Large 1935 Gain

The Clermont Valley Creamery shows a strong 1935 result with total butter output reaching 304 818 pounds and 37 860 pounds more than the prior year. Butter fat averaged 32 76 per unit versus 27 25 in 1934. A. G C. Nesbit and Albert Guising were re elected to the board with L. H. Appelman as president, Clifford Kittleson secretary and H. B. Greenley treasurer. Mr McKenzie of A P L Tea Co spoke as sixty patrons attended.

Clermont Valley L. H. Appelman Clifford Kittleson H. B. Greenley A. & PL. Tea Co McKenzie

Year Ending November 30 1935 Dairy Statement Summary

Balance on hand December 1 1934 shows butter shipped 278592 pounds and sold to stores 14762 pounds and patrons 11464 pounds. Butterfat received 245877 pounds and butter made 304818 pounds with average prices 38.76 and 29.66 cents per pound respectively. Overrun 23.97 percent and hauling cost 0.142 pounds. Receipts total 200.69 and 80,858.07. disbursements include miscellaneous sales and refunds amounting to 89,836.04 with various itemized expenses and credits totaling 89,677.71.

Philadelphia City

Russell Gruver Injured In Forest Accident

Russell Gruver suffered leg injuries last Wednesday while with Reuben Gruver and Gerald Gutcher in the woods. A sled road of green cord wood tipped over, pinning him. X rays at West Union hospital showed a broken bone in his left ankle. On Monday morning his leg was placed in a cast and he rests easier at home.

Russell Gruver Reuben Gruver Gerald Gutcher Russell West Union Hospital

Card of Thanks for James Ronald and family

We express gratitude for the sympathy shown during the death and burial of our beloved son and grandson James Ronald. Appreciation is extended for the flowers and the singing. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rolfs and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rolfs.

Archie Relfs Bobby E. C. Olson Wauthena Kansas Olson James Ronald A. R. Rolfs Herman Rolfs

Masonville Messenger In First Issue

The Masonville Messenger debuted in early January, established by veteran editor John F. Cooley after Masonville had no newspaper for about twenty years. Local notes report Ern Pfister injuring his leg at work and a sick child of Mr and Mrs Richard Horan.

Masonville John F. Cooley Clermont

Clermont Union Church Presbyterian Service and visits

The bulletin notes worship at 2:30 p.m. with J Snyder minister and Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist. Isabelle Paulson was taken to Decorah hospital for treatment. Visitors from Elkader and nearby towns, travel to Fayette for the play Three Cornered Moon with Maryon Halverson in a leading role.

Presbyterian Churchpad J. Snyder Wm. Nelson Isabelle Paulson Decorah Hospital Fayette Maryon Halverson J.C. Halverson Fred Cline Hazel Schrader Ralph L. L. Carr Phyllis Lubke Maida Sperry Irene Erickson Louie Olson Marjorie Marjorie Olson Issyn West Union

Clermont Luth. Church East and West services schedule

Divine services announced for Clermont Lutheran Church. East Church will hold Norwegian services Sunday evening at 7:30. West Church in town offers English services Sunday afternoon at 2. A cordial welcome to all visitors. Pastor G. Gunsten invites worshippers.

East Church

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