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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

7

Mork Family Reunion Held At Nashua Fair Grounds

Sixty people attended the Mork family reunion on Sunday July 9 at Nashua fair grounds. Attendees included Thomas Lien and Bernard Silas Hatlestad and family Leroy Minn Karl Knutson Osceola Topps Minn Juletta Basil Topps Minn James Young and James Jr etc and many others. The gathering decided the next reunion would be in Waverly on the second Sunday in July.

Nashua Thomas Lien Bernard Silas Hatlestad Leroy, Minn Karl Knutson Osterdock Juletta Basil Topps Minn James Young James, Jr Palmer Larson Bathine Larson John Sampson Geraldine Eagle Grove Lora Olson Millard Decorah Chris J. Anderson St. Olaf K. E. Mark Kenneth Mork Janana Nona Elgin Paul Liddle Sonya van Cleve Ole E. Olson Tilmer Olvin Irvin Olson Oscar Lien Clarice Thelma Mork Orvin Thompson Postville Melvin Olson Abel Mark Elaine Arlo Lorraine West Union Wm. A. Nelson Vinah William Virginia Henry Kittleson Clermont Waverly

National Catholic Women Meet at Calmar Recaps Officers

Parishioners from West Union Onsian Decorah Clermont Calmar attended the quarterly National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Calmar Monday afternoon. Officers were elected and a program presented. Legion officers named G H Hackmann commander Oscar Thompson vice commander H B Greenley adjutant Hans Hanson sergeant at arms Martin Nelson finance officer Dr L L Carr historian J B Shipton Ben Frautchy Roy Swenson executive committee. Dr L L Carr attended a counselor's meeting in Des Moines Sunday.

F. Leo O’connell Walter Kohls Kathryn Horan Brady Paulson Howard ‘Boyle Dan Burke Thos. Cummings W. J. Rafferty Norbert Gerner Agnes ‘Kneeland Agnes Crowe Margaret Clarke National Council of Catholic Women Calmar West Union Onsian Decorah Clermont Cal Legion G. H. Hackmann Oscar Thompson H. B. Greenley Hans Hanson Martin Nelson L. L. Carr J. B. Shipton Ben Frautchy Roy Swenson

Mrs. Learn Anderson obituary of Clermont area

Emma Gertrude Learn Anderson, aged 84, died July 2 at the home of daughter Ruth Starkey after a brief illness. Born December 31, 1854 in Luzerne County Pa, she married Charles Anderson in 1871. Surviving are seven children, fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, a sister, fourteen great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral July 5 at Union Church. interment Clermont Cemetery. A devout Evangelical, she lived on Clermont Township farms before moving to Clermont.

Charles Anderson W. R. Starkey Emma Gertrude Learn Luzerne County West Union Elmer Herbert A Clermont Effie H. H. House Lester Lavina Mont Mertie John Learn Ruth Wm, Starkey Beulah H. A. Lubke Alice Bellis Lfe Clermont ‘Township Anderson Ruth Starkey Evangelical ‘Church Union Church J.C. Warton Clermont Cemetery Chancey House Peking Fil Frank Seilman Fredericksburg Vincent Franks Decorah Harold Light Donald Scott Derwood Davis Mason City Elmer Anderson Jake Ashler Harold Ashler Pine Island Minn Ruth O'Dell Martinsville Will Anderson Harry Anderson Oliver Anderson Hal Sturch Ed Wells Milt Schroyer Nellie Learn John Cline Leslie Cline James Archer Ernie Bellis Adolph Learn Fayette John Lanisus Oelwein

Two Births Reported in Postville and Des Moines

Mr and Mrs James Henderson welcomed an eight pound daughter born Friday morning July 7 at Postville hospital. Thelma Relerson is the mother. Also on July 7 Elliott Melvin, an eleven pound son, arrived at the Richard O Olson home with Mrs Ela Nygaard helping Mrs Olson. Donald Hanson, IB A student, returned to Des Moines Tuesday after a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Hans Hanon.

James Henderson Postville Hospital Henderson Thelma Relerson Elliott Melvin Richard O. Olson Ela Nygaard Olson Donald Hanson American Institute of Business Des Moines Hans Hanon

Edmond Delaney Pioneer Dies At Clermont From Heart Ailment

Edmond Joseph Delaney born December 27 1853 in Waterford Ireland died July 4 1939 at his Clermont home after a four month heart ailment aged 85 years 6 months 7 days. He married Mary Mulcahy January 21 1879 and six children were born. Survived by one daughter Mrs Harry Becker of Elgin two sons William and Walter Delaney of Waterloo five grandchildren. Funeral July 7 from St Peters Catholic church with Requiem Mass burial at St Peters cemetery. Casket bearers named and many relatives attended from surrounding towns.

Edmond Joseph Delaney Waterford Ireland Clermont America Mary Mulcahy Mary Margaret Kathryn Harry Becker Elgin William Walter Delaney Waterloo St. Peter’s Catholic Church Fr. O’connell Henry Miller Clay Miller Wm. Kneeland John Powers Marian Lorraine Postville Wm. Mullaney Calmar Wm. Meyers Rochester Minn Wm. Beckman John Finnegan Castalia Frank Schweinerus Pat Finnegan Ossian

Mrs. Anna Knudson Funeral Service Held in Clermont

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Anna Knudson who died Saturday at seventy seven. She was daughter of Knut and Isabelle Halverson of Clermont born May 23 1862 and baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. Survived by two daughters Edna Pribyl and Mabel Knudson and one granddaughter Eleanor. Burial in Clermont cemetery. Sermon by Rev. E E Ramsey from Knudson home. Various relatives visited Clermont after services.

Anna Knudson Knut Isabelle Halverson Clermont Fergus Falls Minn Edwin Knudson Knudson G. H. Hackmann

WPA Strikes Pressure Government Over Wage Policy

Commissioner F. C. Harrington discusses the strike wave at WPA headquarters in Washington. He says the American Federation of Labor and the International Labor Organization allied with the WPA Workers Alliance to pressure the government on the new lower wage scale for skilled labor. He notes protests spreading but not rapidly.

Washington, D. C WPA F. C. Harrington Washington Er Harrington A. F. of L I. O Workers’ Alliance

Clermont ISD Budget Hearing Notice 1939

The Board of Directors of Clermont Independent School District will meet on July 25 1939 at 1 06 P M at Farmers Savings Bank to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditure estimate. Mrs Marguerite Rogers district secretaryur.

Clermont Independent School District Clermont Township Fayette County Iowa Farmers’ Savings Bank Marguerite Rogers

No Church Services for Mrs. Benjamin Fox

Funeral notices report Mrs. Benjamin Fox of Waterloo near Clermont and her passing from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by high blood pressure. Born Mabel Jacquot in Eldorado on December 3, 1885, she married Benjamin F. Fox in 1907 and the couple farmed near Clermont before moving to Waterloo in 1929. She leaves a widower, two Waterloo daughters, siblings, and parents, with services led by Rev. H. H. Diers and interment at Fairview cemetery.

Jesge Olson Berrier Rolfe- Mire Wir Bare N. Olson Waterloo Benjamin Fox Clermont Fox Mabel I. Jacquot Eldorado George Martha Jacquot Benjamin F. Fox West Union Marengo Henry Nelson Council Bluffs BE. J. Gootee Manchester George Jacquot Elk River Minn Earl Jacquat Minneapolis Parrott & Wood Chapel H. H. Diers First Lutheran Church Fairview Cemetery Sidney Olson Harley Shenafelt Floyd Siglin Alfred Olson William Kaschbaum Pearl Fox

Priscilla Working Band Holds July Meeting

The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday July 5 with Mrs Bertha Frisbie Mrs O R Larson Mildred Larson Mrs John Nelson and Mrs Henry Ostlie as hostesses A report showed alumni banquet proceeds of 25 56 for June Rev E E Ramsey led a fifteen minute Bible study Mrs Cornel Anfinson of West Union chaired the program listing Homemaking Homespun Unsung Servants of the Lord Others Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Earl Landis 41 who died after a brief illness Survivors include his widow four children Gerald Richard Duane and Anita his parents three brothers in Manchester and two sisters in Chicago and Manchester

Srp West Clermont Priscilla Working Band Bertha Frisbie O. R. Larson Mildred Larson John Nelson Henry Ostlie E. E. Ramsey Cornel Anfinson West Union Earl Landis Clermont Manchester Gerald Richard Duane Anita Chicago

Farmers Savings Bank June 30 1939 Statement Clermont Iowa

Bank statement of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa as of June 30 1939 lists resources 346123.69 including loans 201324.92 U S bonds and securities 6950.00 other assets 45950.90 total resources. Liabilities show capital stock 35000.90 surplus 5000.90 undivided profits 10824.03 deposits liabilities 118197.75 trust funds 5577.50 total liabilities 346123.69. Sworn by J F Miller president Louise Miller vice president and J A Erickson cashier before notary Geneva J Wells July 7 1939.

Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Clermont Fayette Scaeté Santa State of Iowa Fayette County J. F. Miller Louise Miller J. A. Erickson Geneva J. Wells

Clermont Calendar July 17 19 20 and lodge events

The Clermont calendar lists events for July 17 Monday a commercial club meeting. July 19 Wednesday a Mission Society gathering. July 20 Thursday a meeting of the W C C F business group at Clermont Lodge A F and A M.

Commercial Club Mission Society Clermont Lodge A. F A. M

Governor Wilson to Give Main Address at Clermont Dairy Day

The general committee outlined four programs for Dairy Day and Farmers' Picnic on August 12 and 13 at the city park. Gov. George A. Wilson has consented to deliver the main address on Saturday, August 12. Clermont Commercial Club sponsors urged attention to details for the two days in Clermont and vicinity.

George A. Wilson Clermont Clermont Commercial Club

Birthday Anniversaries Observed At City Park Picnic

Mrs. Mary Tatro and Hazel, Harvey Larson, Mrs. Almer Leo Nelson, L. T. N. Olson, Gilbert Anderson, DeVere Halverson and Lars Larson were honored guests as a Sunday picnic at the city park marked birthday anniversaries this month. Families of Anderson, Olson, Nelson, Halverson, Larson, and Ramsey attended along with clerics and local residents for social afternoon.

Mary Tatro Hazel Harvey Larson Almer Leo Nelson L. T. N. Olson Gilbert Anderson DeVere Halverson Lars Larson Martin Anderson L, T. N. Olson William Schweinerus A. A. Nordhus Allen Anderson Albert Halverson A. O. Anderson Milo Ivan Anderson Lester Anderson E. E. Ramsey Marcella Schweinerus Wm. Scheel Alton Staff Erna Baumgartner Bradley Johnson Harold Cooney Melvin Anderson Andrew Anderson Clarence Tatra

Theatre Work for Lolita Blake at Bay View

Lolita Blake traveled to Bay View Michigan last Wednesday to join the summer session of Ohio Wesleyan and Albion College and to active participate in the Bay View theatre group. The group will stage Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Blake as Mrs Wiggs. session runs to late August. members largely college graduates from eastern schools.

Anna Lolita Blake Bay View Mich Ohio Wesleyan Albion College Bay View Association Michigan Miss Blake

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Mork L L. Carr Ghe Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Lowa Richard Dix, Edward Ellis Empire Building Houston Claudette Colbert Ins Stewart In Wallace Beery, Alan Curtis In Sergeant Madden Star Mrs Charles _Anderson Anna M. Knudson Frank Greenley George P. Rounds James George Louis Rounds Danny Rounds Marvin Davies I. C. Jerdee Lake Winnebigosh Harold Landsgard Eliza Nelson Davies Meat Market Elsie Jerdee Henry Frieden Priscilla AOU Ue U. S U. S. Gav of. Miller Gov. Wilson Cline Charles Peterson Gladys Owatonna Lolita Blake Lowe Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Clermont, Iowa Liae Rs Masao
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