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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

7

Clermont Air Show Draws About 5900 People and Cars

Clermont's first air show drew a crowd of about 5900 in the immediate area with around 500 cars in the provided lot and about 700 more parked on surrounding hills. Sixteen planes flew in, with passenger hops in the morning and a mass flight at 1:30. Performances included Jack and Virginia Snodgrass stunts and a radio controlled plane, plus racing and a bomb dropping contest.

Clermont Sheenan Post American Legion Jack Virginia Snodgrass Earl Simpson Richard Mt. Vernon Parenta Sheehan Clara Helgerson Mary

Mork Family Reunion Held At Waverly Park

The Mork family reunion took place Sunday July 14 at a Waverly park with a picnic at noon. Attendees included numerous Larson Mork and related families from Eagle Grove Cedar Falls Van Cleve West Union Elgin Postville Clermont and Cedar Falls planning to meet again in Cedar Falls on the second Sunday in July next year.

Waverly Palmer Larson and H. ©. Thompson Lars G. Larson Leslie James Geraldine Cedar Falls Paul Liddle Sonya van Cleve Melvin Olson Abel Mark West Union Kenneth Mork Henry Mork Elgin C. 3 Anderson St. Olef Enoch Mork Thelma Clarisa Lies Orvin Thompson Sherwood Olson Postville Alphie Thorson Eugene Minerva Velma Clifford Kittleson Clarence Kittieson Wm. A. Nelson Beverly Nelson Clermont

4 H Girls Hold Meeting in Clermont 4 H Club

The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club met Saturday at the home of Leona and Eileen Foley. Twenty one members attended with two visitors Darlene Stockman and Verna Blockhus. Plans set for Achievement Day in August at Betty Schlee’s home. Members spoke on flower containers lamps insect effects and good guest etiquette. Demonstrations included flower arrangement led by Genevieve Nesbit and Joyellyn Engle.

Clermont Clover Clovers Leona Eileen Foley Betty Schlee Leona Foley Genevieve Nesbit Arlene Miller Rosina Oest Cinsmont Township Bureau Paul McElray Ames Joyceelyn Engle Lorraine Forett Lorraine Kattlesuni Helen Hidversen Betty Folleth Fai

First Italian British Battle On Mare Nostrum Heard

A fragment describes a first Italian British clash in the Mare Nostrum theater during midday in July. It mentions a salvo near the conning tower and a distant British battleship observing an opposite vessel amid naval action in the Ionian area.

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Church notices set services to pause over July and August

The Elgin M Wyrie and Clermont churches will suspend services Sunday July 25 and Friday August 4 as the pastor leaves for Clear Lake on vacation. Thoma's store may be contacted for inquiries. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. W B Blake visited the Blake family in Clermont. Mrs. Mary Washburn spent a weekend with her sister Mrs. George Walvatuc in West Union and returned with her to Clermont.

Andree Tatro Chicago Fred Tann Tann Miss Tatro Stanley Roberts Paul Roberts Pasadena Calif Adeline Fern Blakely Stanley B.C .Grover Clermont Wm. Larrabee, Jr Cedar Rapids Helen Iowa City Lyman L. Mitchell Evanston, Il Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Elgin M Wyrie Clear Lake Thoma W. B. Blake Des Moines Mr. and Mirs W. F Blake Mary Washburn George Walvatuc West Union

Eight Volumes Added To Library

Local library adds eight fiction volumes including Wild Geese Calling and Sioux De Dawning. Community members Harold Powers and others attended gatherings. numerous guests from Decorah, Garden Grove, Glidden, Ostian, McGregor, and West Union joined in events and cordial visits surrounding the book and social notices.

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Pupils of Mrs Junker Presented in Recital

Recital program featured piano pupils of Mrs. Junker at Trinity Church with performances by Chrystal Olson Lorraine Follett Betty Follett Lorraine Ratti essee and others including Devine and Bass Fiddie. Attendees included Mrs. Junker and Mrs. Hopson with remarks on student achievements.

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