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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

7

Clermont School Students Present Three One Act Plays

Clermont high school night featured three one act plays directed by Miss Berg. Casts included Georgia Belle Wassom Donald Woods and Billie Johnson judging. Madam President won to represent Clermont in sub county contest at Maynard January 26. Randalia placed second in Auf Wiedersehn and The Mother Who Went Away took third.

Miss Berg Georgia Belle Wassom Donald Woods Billie Johnson West Union Doris Landsgard Donald Hanson President Clermont Maynard Randalia Randalia Is the Third Contestant In This Event, “Auf Wiedersehn Clarice Dugstad Chrystel Miller Roy Tatro Bernard Schrader Ray Vasby Lois Brandt Rita Rounds Augusta Miller Ammazette Henderson Janet Olson

Mission Society Hosts January Lutheran Pageant Go Tell

Mission Society met at the Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday January 18. Mrs. Martin Nelson led the program for January and the pageant Go Tell was presented with cast members including Mrs. Nelson and others. Musical selections accompanied by several performers and Rev. E. E. Ramsey. Upcoming hostess and program leaders listed for each month. a convention report noted. Clara Block submitted to major operation in Decorah hospital. Mary Grover hosted dinner for local guests. Fred Cline's Service Station advertised gas and oil.

Ivan Anderson Martin Anderson A. 0. Anderson Wm. Burrow Arthur Nelson Hans Laron Mission Society Martin Nelson Albert Halverson Anna Mae Anderson Henry Schweinerus Cornell Antinson E. E. Ramsey I. C. Jerdee Russell Larson Eliza Nelson Margaret Moen John Nelson Gilbert Nelson Roy Meyer Harvey Meyer Theo. Loftsgard Claude Gress Program L. M. Hovland Mary Tatro Elmer L. Nelson Carmen Swenson Richard L. Olson Willis Olson Levi Sheldah Elmer Anderson Marie Skaren Cornell Anfinson Dan Kloster Harry Stolle L. M. Hoviand G. QO. Anderson Lars Sampson Arthur Stee Vern Meyer John Larson Melvin Anderson Eathen Guyer Richard Olson Lars Larson Arthur Loftsgard Irene Ostlie Henry Ostlie Wm. B. Miller Glen Nygaard Cornelius Olson Ed Gunderson Dee Ole Amundson Louis Amundson Henry Olson A. Nordhus N. H. Nelson Arnold Stumme Theo

Three Hospital Patients Return Home

Mrs. Robert Sperry and son Robert Francis returned home last Thursday. Mrs. William Wander who underwent a major operation recently has returned from the Postville hospital. Mabel Johnson after an appendicitis operation at the Postville capital returned home Thursday. Mrs. Fred Cline, Mrs. R. Brandt and Mrs. J. E. White attended the Sunday school institute at West Union last Friday. Mrs. Wm. Nelson and Mrs. Elmer Anderson of Clermont, Mrs. K. E. Mork, Abel Mork, Henry Mork and Mrs. C. J. Anderson of Elgin visited Saturday with Mrs. Paul Liddle who is seriously ill in a hospital at Marshalltown. They returned home Sunday. Mrs. Dan Burke hosted the Clermont Study Club luncheon at her home last week. Mrs. Gordon Junker was assisting hostess. Mrs. L. H. Appelman reviewed the book Deserts on the March by Paul B. Sears, with guest Mrs. R. M. Walsh of West Union.

Clérmont Stanley Clermont Maynard Hawkeye Janet Olson Monona Fayette County Westinion Fayette Clermont High Elgin Schrader H. Gross Jim Loftsgard Sec West Union Uni Irving S. Cobb Rome Roman Empire Robert Sperry Robert Francis William Wander Postville Hospital Mabel Johnson Postville Capital Fred Cline R. ¥. Brandt J. E. White Wm. Nelson Elmer Anderson K. E. Mork Abel Mork Henry Mork C. J. Anderson Paul Liddle Marshalltown Dan Burke Clermont Study Club Gordon Junker L. H. Appelman Paul B. Sears R. M. Walsh Wm. Schweinerus Louise Hackmann Colwell Jer Alvin Knudtsvig Lynn Carl Hackmann Arthalinda Castalia Halver Hegland Lois Eldorado Andrew Nordhus Gilbert Anderson Martin Anderson Otto Larson Laverne L. T. N. Olson Mildred Lorraine Osterhus

Martin Splits U A W in Two in Detroit

Homer Martin suspended 15 of 24 executive board members, locking union headquarters and creating two factions. The Griswold building offices closed as the split produced two boards, potential dual conventions, and a frozen bank account amid a sharply divided membership. The photo shows ousted leaders and other board members in a downtown hotel.

Detroit Mich Homer Martin Griswold Martin George F. Addes R. J. Thomas Ellsworth Kramer Detmard Gorst Fred Pieper F. J. Michal Russell Merrill Walter Reuther Charles Millard Ed Hall Leo Lamotte Tracy Doll Wyndham Mortimer Richard Frankensteen Richard Reisinger Morvis Field Paul Miley

Farmers Savings Bank Pays Another 10 Percent Dividend

The Farmers' Savings Bank of Clermont announced funds to pay an additional 10 percent on trust certificates issued during the bank moratorium, bringing total payments to 70 percent and praised for strong local management. Nearby social notes mention visits, birthdays, and a rummage sale by the American Legion Auxiliary at the meat market building on Saturday.

Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont American Legion Auxiliary

Clermont Calendar January 27 to February 3 schedule

The Clermont calendar lists basketball games for boys and girls on January 27 and 31 with Maynard and Hawkeye hosting. other items include B P Women's Club Firemen's meeting January 30, Priscilla Working Band, Royal Neighbors of America, Men's bridge club, St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild February 2, and social notes mention Mr and Mrs O C Peterson and Gladys and Sadie dining with Adolph Nesvick at Elgin. Andrew Gunderson improves from surgery and stays with Nels Glesne at Elkader.

Stanley Maynard Priscilla Working Band Royal Neighbors of America St. Peter's Rosary , Society and Altar Guild Hawkeye O. C. Peterson Gladys Sadie Adolph Nesvick Elgin

Fayette County Seal Sale Chairmen Meet

The Fayette county seal sale chairmen held their annual business meeting Saturday with receipts totaling 1,375.61, a gain of 91.24 over last year. Clermont's chairwoman Mrs. Fred Cline reported 64.32 in proceeds from 131 letters sent, two not returned. Officers elected include county chairwoman Mrs. R. V. Brandt and vice chairwoman Mrs. W. H. Beall. Social notes follow with local visits and birthdays among Fayette area residents, including gatherings at Castalia and Postville.

Fayette County Clermont Fred Cline R. V. Brandt W. H. Beall H. B. Greenley L. G. Meyer

Elgin Residents Dine With Local Hosts Sunday

Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous and Mr and Mrs Harold Kimball of Elgin were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs A R Lubke. Want ads get results. Try one. Advertising is an investment.

B. C. Henderson James Henderson Clarence Grover Waukon Jerome Yearous Harold Kimball Elgin A. R. Lubke

Weyant Seen as Ruppert Heir With Large Shares

New York 37 year old Helen Winthrope Weyant former chorus girl is the largest beneficiary of the Ruppert will. She receives 300000 dollars in cash plus income from one third of the residuary and baseball trusts. Byron Clark Jr the Colonel's personal attorney calls her a very dear friend of Colonel Ruppert.

New York N. Y Helen Winthrope Weyant Jacob Ruppert West 55Th Street Byron Clark, Jr Miss Weyant Colonel Ruppert

Singing Church Worship and Meetings at Lutheran Congregations

The Lutheran Church invites worship on Sunday January 29 the fourth Sunday after Epiphany with services at West Clermont 9 30 p m East Clermont 11 a m and Highland 2 30 p m Sunday school at West Churches 10 45 a m Confirmation classes and East Luther League meet as usual Priscilla Working Bank hosts February 1 with several hostesses and the theme The Christian resting along with others East Mission Society meets February 2 with hostess group Worship invitation extended by Pastor E E Ramsey.

West Clermont East Clermont Highland Church Westchurels East Luther League Priscilla Working Bank Theo Kjosa Win Irene Ostlie Elmer Anderson Wm. Schweinerus Martin Anderson H. E. Landsgard East Mission Society Joe Olson Evan Lien Alphie Thorson E. E. Ramsey

East Clermont Luther Lea Song Society Program News

East Clermont Luther Lea program presented Sunday evening January 29 at 7 30 with scripture reading and prayer by Rev Ramsey. Secretary Eleanor Lyngaas introduced Tapic and Meri s Quartette, Harvey Gilbertson and John Quinn visiting, and notes on illness and family events follow.

Gue East Clermont Luther Lea Ramsey

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