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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
7
The Clermont Enterprise notes Miss Ruth Skarshoug of Fayette County is listed in the post office mail matter as second class.
Clermont daily notes a string of social visits and events including dinners hosted by Kathyrn Gruver Mrs Ward Tupper and Mrs Lucian Appelman. Funeral attendees include Mrs John Martin and Albert Frederick. Local residents visit relatives in Ossian Fayette Decorah and West Union as illness and jury duty loom.
Mrs. Louisa Anna Rogers Martin born Lima Iowa April 29 1866 died January 23 at her daughter’s home in Owego New York aged 63 years 9 months 6 days. She married Charles Bonney in 1884 at Lima and John Martin in 1889 at North Platte Nebraska. She leaves a large family including seven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held January 29 at the Clermont Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunston officiating and burial in Clermont cemetery.
Members of the local Eastern Star lodge hosted a farewell for Mrs. Henry Hjelming at Mrs. J. B. Shipton’s home last Friday afternoon. Guests visited, did fancy work, and enjoyed a lamb luncheon. The linen lunch set was presented to Mrs. Hjelming. Present were Mrs. Fred Cline, Mrs. R. V. Brandt, Mrs. J. F. Paulson, Mrs. H. A. Lubke, Mrs. C. Halverson, Mrs. L. L. Carr, Mrs. B Conner, Mrs. Henry Hjelming, Mrs. Lewis Olson, Mrs. J. B. Shipton, and Ruth Anderson.
The Triangle Art Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Frank Fay's home with five members answering roll. Ruth Anderson presented a Bible story paper titled The Crossfiction and Es sentian of Christ. Mrs. Louis Olson reviewed Herbert Quick's Invincible Woman, and Helen Phelps attended as a guest.
A band benefit bake sale at the J. P. Paulson garage raised about $28.00. Attendees including Mrs. J. E. Jacobson and Mrs. Cornelius Olson celebrated early birthdays with neighbors, then returned to the Jacobson home for an evening visit with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Nelson and others.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls childhood stages and a pivotal moment when a doctor instructed an eye examination as a child. The speaker notes limited memory before that point and reflects on past actions dating back to early infancy.
Dover Mills notes tell of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson hosting dinner with family, Mrs. Learn’s return from aiding her father W. H. Scott, and multiple visits among local households. Patricia Halverson recovers from pneumonia at Ole Kloster’s place, while Leonard Westwick is improving after hospitalization in Austin. A neighborly fire at L. B. Cowles farm was quickly controlled with swift aid from neighbors.
East Church offers Norwegian morning service at eleven with Luther League at 7 30 p m West Church holds Norwegian service at 2 30 p m followed by long service and Bible picture hour at 7 30 under the Bible class pastor G Gunaten
Mrs William Larrabee Jr entertained the 8. and 8. Club and women teachers last Saturday afternoon with a Court Whist session led by Miss Mabel Lawler who won high score while Mrs Frank Taylor took the booby prize. A two course luncheon followed.
Clermont High School boys lost 30 to 24 at Randalia last Saturday. Randalia built a 16 to 9 lead in the first half, then both teams scored 15 apiece in the second. A double header with Hawkeye is set for Friday night on the local floor.
Fragmentary note discusses dependability and protection, mentioning a modern philosopher and thinkers who question reliance. The text appears as a decorative or humorous aside from a home or craft publication. Contains unclear phrases and possible misprints with insufficient context for full interpretation.
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