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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1938

Page

7

Walter L Sullivan obituary in Clermont Iowa 1898 1938

Walter L Sullivan born September 4 1898 in Lynxville Wisconsin died July 19 1938 at age 39 with ties to Clermont and Davenport He moved with family to Greene and Coneaville and Clermont educated in Clermont schools 1916 graduate worked various jobs before entering life insurance in 1933 Survived by widow parents four sisters and two brothers funeral held July 21 at St Peters Catholic Church Burial in Clermont with many out of town attendees Card of Thanks note from family in Clermont Iowa

Walter Leo Sullivan Lynxville Wis Greene Iowa Coneaville Clermont Business College Cedar Rapids Navy Winifred Phillips Postville Rock Island Railroad Tegtmeier Sales Davenport Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Sullivan J. 5S. Sullivan Alice Sullivan Mary Poplitt Dunlap, II Marguerite Chappel Louise Sullivan Chicago Harvey Sullivan Charles Sullivan Dunlap Leo O'Connell St. Peter's Catholic C. Cooley Pete Nesvile Ww. C. Viren Rock Island Harold Phillips Elgin William Stewart E. W. Anderson Sheldon Fillenworth J. A. Long J. F. Beardmer Waterloo Gerhard Johnson West Union A. J. Phillips Irene Meier George Meier Betty Earl Abernathy A.W. Bush Adrian Riveland John Powers Frank Hines Earl Decorah Oscar Reierson Ossian C. Falk and John Falk

The Singing Church Worship Schedule and Luther League Meet

Clermont Luth Church posts Sunday services for West Clermont at 8 15 a m East Clermont 11 a m Highland 11 am with Sunday schools at 8 45 a m East and 9 45 a m Decorah Circuit Luther League convention set for Aug 6 and 7 at Madison church Rev Quill pastor invites East and West choirs to sing. Regular weekly activities proceed under E E Ramsey Hastor.

West Clermont East Clermont Highland Church East Church Decorah Luther League Madison Church Rev Quill E. E. Ramsey Hastor

Elmer Fiske Passes Away At 81 In West Union

Elmer Fiske 81 died Sunday near West Union. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. He formerly owned the farm now occupied by Gilbert Anderson and spent later years in Kansas and California before returning a year ago. Surviving relatives are cousins.

Methodist Church West Union Elmer Fiske Mr. Fiske Kansas California Gilbert Anderson

Town News From Castalia Iowa Region Platelets

Mr and Mrs Ray Garvey of Austin Minn visited and other locals noted including J A Erickson Norman Wind 2H Breenley fishing at Waukon Junction road trips and farm talks. The piece surveys crop forecasts mastitis losses barley scab and weed control plus a Castalia area funeral and local visits.

Ray Garvey Austin, Minn Dan Burke J. A. Erickson Norman Breenley Waukon Junction

National guardsmen patrol Maytag strike zone at Newton

About 250 National Guardsmen were sent to the Maytag Washing Machine Company plant in Newton Iowa to quell strike disorders. They were ordered to the scene by Governor Nels G Kraschel after Newton and Jasper county officers said they could not cope with the situation.

Newton Iowa Maytag Washing Machine Company Nels G. Kraschel Jasper County

Ethel Rennizon Guest of Mrs Mary Washburn in Elgin

Ethel Rennizon of Elgin visited over the weekend as a guest of Mrs Mary Washburn.

Ethel Rennizon Elgin Mra Mary Washburn

Sperry-Larson Maida Sperry and Millard Larson wed

Maida Sperry daughter of W. R. Sperry Fayette married Millard Larson son of Emil Larson Clermont at West Clermont Lutheran church on July 20. Rev. Ramsey officiated with a large assembly. Bridesmaid Evelyn Nordhus wore pink chiffon. groomsman Lawrence Farley and usher Robert Sperry attended. Reception for sixty followed in church parlors. Out-of-town guests listed. The couple will reside in West Union after a period at the Sperry home in Fayette.

Maida Sperry W. R. Sperry Fayette Millard Larson Emil Larson Clermont West Clermont Lutheran Church FE. E. Ramsey Evelyn Nordhus Lawrence Farley Robert Sperry Lida Ostrander Ray Farley Frieda Adams Anna Helen Yauslin Betty Ashby Aulden Oelberg West Union Larson Soi Cee Board Plumley Motor Co Sperry Horace Sperry Minneapolis John Burrow Marcella Postville

Shipton and Olson Visit Dorothy in Mitchell

H. F. Shipton and Mrs. Louie Olson and Lois drove to Mitchell on Friday to visit until Saturday in the L. D. Hungerford home. They reported Dorothy's general condition is good and that she is learning to sit up in bed. After her next trip to Iowa City she will be placed in braces and then use a wheelchair.

H. F. Shipton Louie Olson Lois Mitchell L. D. Hungerford Dorothy Iowa City

Clermont Union Church Worship Hour Announcement

J J Snyder minister and Mrs Wm Nelson pianist invite worship at 7 30 p m This will be the last service until the first Sunday in September.

J.J. Snyder Wm. Nelson

Clermont Calendar Highlights July Events and Local Visits

July calendar items include free movies on Thursday July 28 and band rehearsal July 29 followed by a band concert on July 30. August 1 features Town Council, August 3 Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors meeting. Activities and numerous social visits note the community’s busy week with church societies and host families across Clermont and nearby towns.

Priscilla Royal Neighbors St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild

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Walter L. Sullivan W. L. Sullivan J. S. Sullivan Avalon Better Pictures Ann Rutherford Robert Whitney Alps Clermont Luth L. L. Carr Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson William Flynn Gladys Carlin Fred Ernst Marengo W. A. Peters Dorothy Minihan Wadena Rita Rounds A. O. Anderson Milo Allan Albert Halverson Roy Johaningmeijer Monona Henry Olson United States Robert Bemiss Cornelius Olson Janet Dorothy Brorby Waterville Lealie Olson Jake Miller Milton Miller Alfred Wenger Harold Olson Charlotte Martin Cooney Ww. R. Blake Des Moines Henry Schweinerus Eldorado Amelia Oakland W. R. Blake Manchester J. F. Barne H. B. Greenley Linda Lou R. C. Oelberg Marilyn Cedar Falls Guy Stearns Sudan D. P. Hensley Mary White Marguerite Rogers J. M. Brorby Monroe Hankes Farmersburg Hankes White Gus Belschner Mary Marjorie George Belschner A. H. Retz Oelwein Lottie Russell Glen Mason City Monroe Hawkes Charles DeSotel Raymond Stephens Gerald Gutcher Raymond DeSotel Stephens Vern Meyer Meyer Castalia Mr. Meyer Ethel Butters Lavonne Simek Clifford Johnson Orlando Kittleson Ed Barnes David Gutcher Barnes Margaret Mary Tschantz Iva Jean Gladys Barnes Donna Buster Loftsgard Donald Gutcher Sperry—Larson Wm. Burrow Nels Loftsgard Sophie Norma Schultz Henry Lowden Josephine Wells Franz Appelman Val White New Hampton John Johanson Near Gander Thomas Richard Chris Selvig Arthur Warren Schultz Hans Hanson Mr. Selvig Mr. Hanson George Williams College Frank Fay A. J. Priest Those Cummings James Gordon John Sheehy Larry Carlin Esther Agnes Crowe Frank Leehy Dan McGreevey Dan McNeil Clermont Union Church William Grover Willis Gress Mrs Ole Peterson Lou Harnack Mike Sullivan Rochester, Minn Nellie Catherine Sullivan Gecorah Walter Sullivan R. V. Brandt Lake Pippin Minn Lake City Jesse Olson Joseph Andine Vasbey Alfred Olson Sidney Olson Raymond Paulson John Miller Paul Fridley Sumner Alfred Miller C. M. Kneeland Frank Lananon Helen St. Paul. Minn Charles Burke Donald Burke The Mission Society West Clermont Church Then, Kjosa Arnold Stumme Marie Scholen Otto Vasby Ramsey Love Brothers Paine Burgess - Dagstad Lumber Company
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