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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary observes Fidac Month with Poland focus

June programs by American Legion Auxiliary units highlight Fidac work for world peace. Mrs. Douglas Pidac chairman notes Fidac’s 8,000,000 members and international friendship aims. Pageants will spotlight Poland as Fidac congress slated for September 1936 and the group stresses cultural study to foster lasting peace. In local notes, Union Sunday school hosts a splenhe on Friday the 26th and several local families visit Frank Pringle’s home amid family illnesses.

American Legion Douglas Pidac Sheehan Fidac Interallied Veterans’ Federation Idee The Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Poland Fidee Fidec

Viola Flossie Amundson Death Notice and Family Notes

Viola Flossie Amundson born June 2 1918 in Grand Meadow near Postville later lived in Wagner Farmersburg and Clermont. She married Lloyd Amundson in 1932 and died June 9 at Iowa City aged 23 with four children Lloyd Jr Burdell Marlene and Rose Mary. Funeral June 12 in Wagner and United Brethren church with Rev G Gunston officiating. Survivors include widow four children her mother Jeasie Jones brothers Arno and Clifford grandparents Will Moon Emma Jones and many relatives.

Viola Flossie Amundson Jones Grand Meadow Township Postville Wagner Township Farmersburg Will Moon Rev Self Lloyd Amundson Clermont Lloyd, Jr Burdell Marlene Rose Mary West Union Iowa City Jeasie Jones Arno Clifford Emma Jones Monona Harris United Brethren Church G. Gunston

Legion Auxiliary Met at Home of Mrs Fay June 9

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Fay’s home on Tuesday evening June 9 with assisting hostesses Mrs. Franz Appelman and Mrs. Otto Vasey. Pop pies sales totaled 45.85. Officers were elected with Van Appelman as president and Franz Appelman as first vice president. Thirteen Sheehan Unit Auxiliary members attended the Fayette county meeting June 12. Refreshments followed the local meeting.

American Legion Auxiliary Frank Fay Franz Appelman Otto Vasey Laird Cline Laura Marie Rieveland Rita Rounds Rose Larson van Appelman Lloyd Corsepius Ben Douglas Dan Burke Lillian Crowe W. J. Nelson Sargeant-At-Arms I. GC. Jerdee J. L. Carr G. H. Hackmann Auxiliary of Sheehan Auxiliary Fayette Namey Fred Cline Lotic Olson Marjorie Olson R. Y. Brandt I.C. Jerdee Martin Nelson E. L. Crowe Andine Vasbey Sheehan

Towel shower for bride-to-be honors Bessie Lien

About twenty-five ladies gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Olson home for a towel shower honoring Bessie Lien who is to marry Nelvin Loftsgard of near Gunder on Thursday June 18. The event included towel embroidery contests and refreshments later in the afternoon.

Henry Olson Bessie Lien Nelvin Loftsgard Near Gunder

W C C F Social Meeting At Johnsons Hall

W C C F social gathering held at Johnsons hall on Thursday evening June 11 with hostesses Mrs Lizzie Kneeland and Mrs Anson Priest. Five hundred played at five tables. high score won by Mrs Charles Kelly Clear Lake, second by Mrs Frank Fay, low by Mrs Thos Cummings. Refreshments served at a late hour.

Johnson’s Hall Lizzie Kneeland Anson Priest Charles Kelly Clear Lake Frank Fay Thos. Cummings

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Planned for June 24

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet on Wednesday, June 24, at Mrs. W. ER. Blake's home with Mrs. H. B. Greenley and Mrs. Martin Nelson assisting. Program includes music Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, roll call Hints to the Bride, and Old Fashioned Wedding led by Mrs. J. C. Halverson.

Ladies’ Aid Society W. ER. Blake H. B. Greenley Martin Nelson J. C. Halverson

Ladies' Bridge Club year-end gathering reported

The ladies' bridge club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home on Tuesday afternoon June 16. High score honors went to Mrs. E. L. Crowe with second place for Mrs. Carlton Peck. Peck also claimed the year-long high score crown, with Dan Burke second, Crowe third, and L. L. Carr fourth.

Ladies’ Bridge Club W. R. Blake E. L. Crowe Carlton Peck Dan Burke L. L. Carr

Clermont Commercial Club Meets For Supper And Discussion

The Clermont Commercial Club gathered at Pringle's restaurant Monday at 6 30 PM for its monthly supper and business meeting. President Carlton Peck presided as members debated proposed addition of another mail route out of Clermont.

Clermont Commercial Club Pringle's Restaurant Carlton Peck Clermont

Nedimoyvich Resigns as Clermont Athletics Chief

Peter Nedimovich resigns from the Clermont school after a year as director of athletics and mathematics and accepts a similar role with Livermore schools in Humboldt County. The move shifts leadership in interschool programs and curriculum coordination.

Peter Nedimovich Clermont Livermore Humboldt County

East Lutheran Church Program Sunday Evening

The East Lutheran church will host a program on Sunday at 8 oclock with Invocation by Rev Gunaten readings by Irene Halverson and Merril Johnson songs by Minnie Myra Lavanda and Eunice, quotations by Leona Lynza, Bible verses by Lyle Olson remarks by Rev Gunster followed by a reception for the newly confirmed. ladies are asked to bring cake and sandwiches.

East Lutheran Church Gunaten Wttar Irene Halverson Minnie Myra Olson Lavanda Olson Eunice Lands- Bard Leona Lynza Lyle Olson Merril Johnson Gunster

Iowa Farm Real Estate Up For Third Straight Year End

The report notes farm real estate values rose for the third year ending March 1 in principal agricultural areas. It also covers dairy cow feeding, hay shortages, and milk output drops, plus guidance on cut flower timing and red clover harvest. It cites management, marketing, and livestock income variations among 726 Iowa farmers across 84 counties, with high-profit farms showing markedly better feed return. Further topics include Germany’s farm trade shifts, U.S. tariff effects, poultry breeding economics, and soil-building payment oversight under the agricultural conservation program in Des Moines.

Iowa

Local social notes from Gunder News column

Mrs. Gilman Knudtson of Lioux Falls South Dakota was a guest in the Oscar Nyborg home last week. Lillian Halverson helps Mrs. Oscar Lien with house work this week. Harold Opland couple attended a picnic at Elkader last Thursday. Max Hunsberger and Elgin family spent Sunday evening with the Kirkeberg family. Arthur Landsgard and family with Mrs. E. E. Landsgard and Bessie Olson visited the Oscar Lindley home near Osage. Theo Wold and father were guests in the Lou Reiertson home Sunday. Alma Opsand spent Friday at Ames. Mrs. Oscar Lind weekended in Decorah. Sophia Groth came from St. Ansgar last week to visit Martin Groth and family. Mrs. E. E. Landsgard is painting her house. Tom Landsgard is doing the work. Marjorie Rejerson visited Lou Embertson Thursday. Oscar Nyborg called on Elmer Osmundson near Clermont Friday evening. L. P. Larson and family visited John Hellum Sunday. Mrs. Henry Olson of Clermont visited N. T. Loftsgard over the weekend. The Dorcas Society plans its summer sale Friday evening June 19 in the church basement. Everyone welcome.

Gilman Knudtson Lioux ‘Falls Oscar Bessie Olson Oscar Lindley Osage Theo, Wold Lou Reiertson Alma Opsand Ames Oscar Lind Decorah Sophia Groth St. Ansgar J Martin Groth E. E. Landsgard Tom Landsgard Marjorie Rejerson Lou Embertson Oscar Nyborg Elmer Osmundson Clermont L. P. Larson John Hellum Henry Olson N. T. Loftsgard Dorcas Society Jin

Local Notices and Guest Visits Across Town

Sale bills at the Heho office. Numerous social visits noted including Mr and Mrs Fred Wagner with Ben Conner, Ole Peterson family welcoming a nine pound boy born June 15. Marshalling of guests from Chicago and Monrovia, Calif, plus a Cedar Rapids wedding report. Household tips cover baking powder biscuits, cooling eggs, and humidity advice for hot months.

Ole Peterson

Divine services and events at Clermont Luth Church

Clermont Luth Church Highland Church announces Sunday morning services at 10 80 English and 1 am Norwegian. Eas Church Luther League hosts a Sunday evening program at 7 pm by the last confirmation class with a reception afterward. Pastor G Gunsten invites all to attend.

Highland Church Eas Luther League G, Gunsten

Clermont Union Church Calendar and Local Notices

Clermont Union Church schedule at seven thirty evening worship and missions meetings. Local notes include visits by Margaret Conner, meals with Heins at Luana, Shays and Gress families at the Askle son home near West Union, piano sale ad from Bald win Piano Co. Cincinnati. Various residents travel and health updates with hospital news and garden time.

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Legion Auxiliary News Union Priday Arthur Johnson Gilbert Frank Pringle Frank Pringle, Jr Monrovia Calif Edna Pringle Norma Jessie Jones Cliffod Ray Conner Forest City Hazel Schrader Mr. Conner F. L. Shay Cedar Rapids Claude Gress Miles Dr. Miles Ann Mikitko St. Benedict Dr.miles C. M. Kneeland Clermont, Iowa Legion Auxiliary Met Bride W. C. C. F. Social Meeting Ladies' Aid Society Nedimoyvich East L. L. Program Germany United States Brazil Argentina Turkey State Agricultural Conservation Committee Des Moines Gunder News Heho Mrs Fred Wagner Ben Conner Chas. Peterson Gladys Sara Ole C John Malone Anna Allen Marvin Johnson Juliet Clara Prestemard Te. Roy, Minn Sadie Peterson Marian Sabater Spain Hersexf Frank Pringle Jr Monrovia, Calif Clifford Johnson Chicago Wesley Miller Evelyn Dugstad Chester Alice Halvar Dugstad L. H. Carlin Emmett Mac Genevieve Flynn Edward Herron Missouri Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Presbyterian Church J. F. Snyder Wm. Nelson Clurmont Mission Society W. C C. F Ladies* Aid Margaret Conner Robert Wharram Stanley Ole C. Peterson Charles Peterson Walter Heins Luana Phyllis Askleson Baldwin Piano Co Cincinnati Ohio Kenneth Ellis Auburndale Wis Alfred Olson Albert Lubke Kassel Griver Lows Len Siyek University Hospital H. F. Shipton Harry Garwin Mary White Marguerite Rogers Jane Hofman Hoffman Geo. Berry Harry Anderson Lowe Brothers Lowe Brothers Company Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Paints Materia's Coal
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