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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

3

Clermont Post Office Notice in Fayette County Iowa

Entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Neighbors host gatherings and calls on local residents

Mrs Henry Nyborg returned home Friday after a week with relatives in Cedar Rapids. Alfred Jenson called on businesses in Watervliet. Edna Lofiszach visited Mr Hans Amundson in Dermor. Geneva Christiansen helps with house work as Mrs Jenson recovers from an accident. Delores Nyborg vacationed in Highland. Clarence Nelson did business in Elkader. Erick Halverson and family dined with Mrs Carrie Nelson, while Mr and Mrs Ole Gisleson and Milo dined with the Otto Gisleson family. George Gisleson stayed with H H Gisleson. Mrs A C Wold and C K Hoag families from St Olaf joined supper with H E Landsg and family. Alfred Vikesland and Decorah guests at H T Bilden home for dinner. T J Olson’s fortieth wedding anniversary celebrated with relatives and neighbors. dinner cafeteria style, gifts, and social visit. Farm union met at P K Petergon home Monday. Merlin Hellum visited L P Larson in Highland all week.

Henry Nyborg Cedar Rapids Alfred Jenson Watervliet Edna Lofiszach Hans Amundson Dermor Geneva Christiansen Jenson Delores Nyborg Alfred Cash Highland Clarence Nelson Elkader Farm Union P. K. Petergon Merlin Hellum L. P. Larson

Auntie Cooley Remembered In Elgin Funeral Rites

Mrs. Ann Cooley born June 3 1865 near Elkader Iowa died June 24 1984 at 83. She married James Cooley in 1968 and lived in Illyria Township Elgin and Decora. Survivors include two sons Dr C C Cooley and Wm J Cooley, three sisters and a former China missionary. Funeral held June 27 at St Pauls church with Rev J J Snyder officiating. Interment in Elgin cemetery.

Sarah Ann Cooley William Susanna Patterson Elkader Iowa Clayton County William Cooley Town City James Cooley Fothergill Elgin Illyria Gottfred Frieden Decora

Card of Thanks for Mrs Ann Pantanoueys

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for spiritual and floral bouquets and the many kindnesses shown in our sorrow for the loss of our beloved mother Mrs Ann Pantanoueys 44e.

Ann Panta

Little Helen Probert 1932 1984 obituary in Clermont cemetery

Helen Lucille Probert daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Probert born October 27 1932 died June 28 1984 after a three day illness cerebral hemorrhage caused death funeral held at Elgin Baptist church Clermont cemetery with music by a male quartet and solo by Mrs Clair Robison of Manchester relatives from distance attended the service including Walter Miller Mary Probert Lynn Probert Will Probert and others mourn the untimely death of the bright sweet childher parents a sister Marian four and a half grandparents and many aunts uncles and cousins will miss her.

Helen Lucille Guy Probert Helen Marian J. F. Miller Elgin Baptist Church Fikse Volga City Phillip Lauer Elgin Clermont Clarence Kohls Eli Habeger Gustav Krueger Edward Krueger Clair Robison Manchester Ruth Krueger Augusta Miller Maxine Lehman Lois Miller Helen Muehlethaler Louise Marie Baumgartner Louise Hackman Lillian Krueger Walter Miller Buffalo Center Mary Probert Chicago Lynn Probert Waukon Will Probert Volga J. C. Probert James Wadena West Union Nels ‘Iverson I Canoe Roy Ellis

Beloved Manchester Family Thanks Neighbors for Kindnesses

Mrs Clair Robison of Manchester expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during a recent bereavement. She notes appreciation for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mentioned are Mr and Mrs Guy Probert and Marian, Mr and Mrs J F Miller, and the aunts and uncles.

Guy Probert Marian J. F. Miller

Pioneer resident Rasmus Halverson's widow dies at 130

Mrs. Rasmus Halverson of Laverne Minnesota a pioneer Rock county resident and respected elder passed away Wednesday morning June 18 1984 at the Halverson home in Luverne Funeral services were held at the family home and Immanuel Lutheran with Rev L P Lund officiating She had fractured her hip on June 4 and complications from age and injury led to death She leaves nine children twenty four grandchildren and two great grandchildren with many extended relatives listed including Lillian Iverson William Ole Theodore Hattie Wilson and Stella Remme among others Memorials note her sixty year marriage in 1933 and her long life as a devoted mother and Christian.

Rasmus Halverson Laverne Minn Rock County Halverson West Lincoln Immanuel Lutheran Church Rev. L. P. Lund Maplewood Cemetery Harold Halverson Clarence Halverson Walter Halverson Ster Halverson Russel Lillian Iverson William Ole Theodore Hardwick Hattie Wilson Newell Lizzia Gerhardt Medford Oregon Alfred Crescent City Calif Stella Remme Independence Iowa Leonard Sioux Falla S. D E. T. Thoson Thor Thorson Elgin Andrew Thorson Clermont Ole Thorson John Stolle West Union Reat Ose Elgin Andrew Amelia Thorson Elmer Larson

Grand Meadow Social Roundup Notes Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas spent Monday evening at the Gerhard Halverson home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Olson and Quinton and Mrs Gust Olson were guests Sunday at the Arthur Olson home. Mrs Sam Erickson returned from a week at Anamosa Cedar Rapids with Myrtle Erickson and daughter Gladys. Edna Loftsgard weekend at Martin Amundson home. Alice Lyng returned Saturday after a week at Clifford Osmundson home. Ruth Anderson recovering from measles. Lillian Halverson visited the Martin Halverson home. Myrtla Amundson helped with housework at the Erickson home during absence. Mr and Mrs George N Schori of Elgin guest at Eston Landsgaard home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Anton Schoien spent...

Clarence Olson Quinton Gust Olson Arthur Olson Sam Erickson Anamosa Gladys Cedar Rapids Myrtle Erickson Gilbert Halverson Martin Halverson Alphis Thorson Even Lion Richard Olson Olivia Olgan Edna Loftsgard Martin Amundson Alice Lyng Clifford Osmundson Ruth Anderson Lillian Halverson Myrtla Amundson Elgin Eston Landsgard Anton Schoien

Oxcar List Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings

Suatflky afternoon at the Oxcar List home Norma Cooley returned to her home in West Union after visiting the Ewald Lyngaas home. Mr and Mrs Walter Martie were callers at the Martin Halverson home Sunday evening. Esten Landsgaard and Martin Amundson attended a director meeting at Center School House Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Selmar Holm and daughter Elaine spent Sunday at Andrew Reinhart's home, Betty Holm returned with them after a visit at Reinhart's.

Suatflky Oxcar List Norma Cooley West Union Ewald Lyngaas Walter Martie Martin Halverson Esten Landsgard Martin Amundson Center School House Selmar Holm Elaine Andrew Reinhart Betty Holm Reinhart

Advantages of U. S. Waterways

The United States has 5,000 miles of ocean coastline, 15,000 miles of navigable rivers, and 8,700 miles of shoreline on navigable lakes. Twenty-eight states are accessible to ocean-going vessels. Several other states are situated so they can transport freight to the seaboard by river steamers and barges.

The Great Divide of North America

The Great Divide refers to an elevated ridge or watershed in the western United States that separates rivers draining toward the Atlantic from those flowing to the Pacific. The term often extends to the broader Continental Divide and watershed region.

United States Atlantic Pacific

Decennial Census Totals Across U S History

The official United States census is taken every ten years. In 1910 the population was 92,971,814. in 1920 it rose to 105,710,620. and in 1930 the population reached 122,776,000, reflecting growth across the early decades of the 20th century.

United States

Applesauce and Plums Political Pie Recipe

A playful note says a timeless recipe for political pie blends applesauce and plums. It frames politics as a kitchen craft and hints at enduring, unchanged ingredients in public discourse.

Ne Fink- Stami weighs one pound exchange due

A fragmented line from an Idaho item mentions Ne Fink- Stami weighing about one pound and a reference to Aver in Idaho roughly 500 miles from the sea.

Idaho

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Clermont Enterprise Clermont Towa H. B. Greenley Towa Press Association National Editorial Association Gunder News Clermont Directory Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan Association Clermont, Iowa J. A. Erickson Sec’y-Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans Millard J. C. Anderson General R. V. Brandt I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Farmers’ Savings Bank N. H. Nelson Feneral Coks G. H. Hackman Cat Flowers Clemont Lown Mrs. Ann Cooley Noueys Helen Lucille Probert Mrs. Clair Robison Grand Meadow News Mrs. Ewald Lyngaas Gerhard Halverson Peter Rabbit Jenny Wren Peter Peter Habbit Jenny Mr. Wren Anyon Rosebreast Welcome Robin Cing Ars Federal Srowil Wea
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