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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

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Clermont Post Office Notice in Fayette County

Post office entry at Clermont Fayette County Town noted as second class mail matter.

Clermont Fayette County

Clermont Local News Highlights Social Ties and Visits

Mrs. Gilbert Anderson was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blarney Larson last Friday. Mrs. Bess Tschantz is the mother of Myrtle Irene born Saturday, June 16. Mrs. Henrich of Wadena cares for them. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howard of Cedar Falls welcomed a daughter born Thursday, June 14. Esther Hauge is among Clermont people. Mrs. L. L. Carr and her mother, Mrs. N. J. Gardner, attended a P. E. O. lu een meeting in Weion with Mrs. Frank Camp. The Krueger girls performed music and jokes. Larson's band played. Burnell Peterson, Charles Burt and George Rounds went to Chicago for the World's Fair. Burnell visited his father, Ben Peterson, while the others saw relatives. Billy Crowe and William Belschner returned from Des Moines after a pleasant visit with the Des Moines Register. they enjoyed the game between Des Moines and the House of David, featuring donkeys. The convoy rode home hitchhiking and passed five universities en route.

Gilbert Anderson Blarney Larson Bess Tschantz Myrtle Irene Henrich Wadena J. C. Howard Cedar Falls Howard Clermont Esther Hauge L. L. Carr Burnell Ben Peterson Earl Burt Leo Stone Charles Burt Billy Crowe William Belschner Des Moines Des Moines Register House of David

Grow and Build Your City: Advertising and Service

City growth brings higher values and trade. Businessmen must advertise to attract customers, offer the right goods, fair prices, and reliable service. By seeking opportunities at home and showing commitment, they help their city flourish and in turn benefit themselves.

Social visits and summer programs in Postville and Clermont

Gretchen Rolls visited the Peter Meland home in Postville Sunday. Alice Frederick spends several days in Postville at the Ed Gass home. Mrs Tim Foley and daughters Irena and Florence of Postville visited aunt Mrs Wm Kelly Sunday. Attend free summer programs in Clermont Ady Saturdays. Mr and Mrs J J McManus and son Joseph of Ossian visited Mrs Lizzie Kneeland. Mrs R Brandt and daughter Lois went to Riceville to spend days with her parents Steinmetz. Iona Coffman and Will and Agnes Cornish of Hawk Eye visited and attended the Royal Neighbor picnic. Mr and Mrs Alfred Miller and family with Kneelandes plus Adolph Frederick of Clermont and Peter Meland of Postville drove to Decorah for a picnic. Rita and Danny Rounds, Anna Mary and Richard Crowe and Margaret Crowe attend parochial school at Holy Name church in West Union. session begins Monday and lasts two weeks.

Gretchen Rolls Peter Meland Postville Alice Frederick Ed Gass Tim Foley Irena Florence Wm. Kelly Clermont Ady J. J. McManus Joseph Ossian Lizzie Kneeland Elgin Emil Larson Alfred Miller Agnes Kneeland W. A. Kneeland Adolph Frederick Decorah Rita Danny Rounds Anna Mary Richard Crowe Margaret Crowe Holy Name Church West Union

Underground cave opened near Cresco in Iowa

A new underground cavern four miles east of Cresco opened to the public on Sunday. The cave is illuminated by a 110 volt light plant and features a 60 foot waterfall, an underground river, 20 foot stalactites and stalagmites, and a 100 foot ceiling. Cresco Boy Scouts plan explorations for more caverns in the area.

Cresco Cresco Boy Scouts Wilds

Students plan motor trip to Martha's Vineyard and back

John Graham and Robert Graham, U. K. U. students, join Brad ford Finch of West Union for a motorcycle trip to Martha's Vineyard. They will camp en route and return via the Great Lakes and Canada, visiting eastern relatives.

John Graham Robert Graham Bradford Finch West Union Martha's Vineyard Great Lakes Canada Fayette

Constipated 30 Years Aided by Old Remedy

For thirty years I had constipation. Souring food from stomach choked me, Since taking Adlerika Tam a new person. Constipation is a thing of the past. Alice Burns. At Leading Druggists Elgin, and Brick City Pharmacy, Clermont. 7

Adlerika Tam Alice Burns Elgin Brick City Pharmacy Clermont

Gypsy Moths in America a Questionable 1860 Introduction

The Gypsy moth, seen as a serious threat to trees, was introduced from France in 1860 under a misguided plan to breed a hardy all producing moths.

Science News France

Marriage of Violet Gulsvig to Rev Victor Fiskerbeck

Violet E Gulsvig, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Gulsvig, wed Rev Victor Fiskerbeck of Patsoo Wisconsin at Marion Lutheran Church Gun der on the twenty fourth anniversary of her parents marriage. The ceremony featured Lehingten’s march, a bridal party in pink organza gowns, flowers, solos by Selma Thompson and Ells Fiskerbeck, and a harp accompaniment by Celia Christianson. After the ceremony a reception was held in the church basement and the couple plans to reside in Patsoo.

Marion Lutheran Church Gunder Violet E. Gulsvig Emil Gulsvig Near Victor Fiskerbeck Patsoo Wis Lehingten Georgia Fisherbeck Joseph Gulsvig Myron Anderson Elaine Wold Ella Fiskerbeck Mae EB. Gulavig Mary Ann Webbeson Margaret Elaine Dittmer Marian Olson Helmer Fiskerbeck S. J. Strandford Selma Thompson Ells Fiskerbeck Celia Christianson Sterling Worth Luther College St. Paul Seminary Fisherbeck

Cry to Get Action on Viaduct Menace

Fayette leaders led by Mayor Swartsey and A B Carter and L B Carter of Elgin traveled to Marion to meet Milwaukee railroad officials on changing the No 11 viaduct crossing at the south edge of Fayette. The county American Legion, with L B Carter as commander, backs a plan to remove the constant traffic danger and ease motorists anger along this Iowa route.

No. 11 Fayette F. W. Swartsey A. B. Carter A. J. Fox L. B. Carter Elgin Marion Christianson Milwaukee Railroad American Legion Iowa

Cattle On Refuge Opened To Relieve Drought Distress

Three hundred lean cattle from farmers south of McGregor were turned onto bush bottom lands of the Mississippi river refuge to graze. The refuge extends from Wabasha Minnesota to Rock Island Illinois and will be temporarily opened to grazing. At Guttenberg Iowa farmers take cattle on barges to refuge islands to escape drought.

McGregor Mississippi River Wabasha Minn Rock Island Ill Guttenberg Iowa

Old Bounty Laws in Colonial America

Early colonial laws required farmers to kill a yearly quota of designated birds with fixed fines for noncompliance. These bounty regulations framed wildlife control as a tax like obligation rather than mere rewards for capture.

Discovery reduces inflammability of hydrogen gas

A finding shows that adding a certain substance to hydrogen makes it 50 percent less inflammable. The result could be crucial for dirigibles in countries lacking bellum gas, offering a safer alternative for lighter than air travel.

Politicians Lunch After Primaries Decline on Attie Bologna

Two politicians were lunching the day after the primaries. Jane asks about attie bologna but the other refuses to talk shop.

Attie Bologna Jane

Rubber consumption in Detroit leads nation

Fleet in Rubber Detroit, the leading automobile city in the United States, is the greatest rubber consumer in the country.

Detroit United States

Hazel Tatro Spends Weekend At Home Here

Hazel Tatro who handles house work for the W. A. Knesland home at Postville spent the weekend visiting her own family residence in our city.

Hazel Tatro W. A. Knesland Postville

Lavanda Carrapent Visits Osslan and Lacher Home

Lavanda Carrapent attends Monday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs R B Lacher. Irene Horan visits J J McManus home at Osslan this week.

Lavanda Carrapent R. B. Lacher Irene Horan J. J. McManus Osslan

Warbling Vireo Cousin Draws Peter and Jenny Wren

Peter learns about the Warbling Vireo and Redeye’s cousin from Jenny Wren. The bird’s musical display lasts from sunrise to sunset in the Big Elm and along the road, with Yellow-Throated Vireo noted for bright coloring and singing depth. The conversation explores bird family resemblance and peopled gossip.

Redeye Peter Jenny Wran Farmer Brown Goldy Oriole Jenny Wren Orlola Warbler Redaye Janny Jenny Virao Eivery Pater

Firestone Exhibit Details Rubber Plantations in Liberia

A Liberian plantation scene shows natural rubber flowing from trees with steps of tapping, coagulation, sheeting, smoking, drying, and baling. The display includes a native village backdrop and highlights new Air Balloon Tires produced at 70 units daily.

Liberia Africa Firestone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Enterprise H. B. Greenley Towa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Directory Clermont Nation’s Farm Clermont, Iowa J. A. Erickson, Sec’y-Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans Millard J. O. Anderson General Ray R. V. Brandt I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Farmers’ Savings Bank N. H. Nelson Foner Calis G. H. Hackman Embalmer Motor Equipment Cot Flowers Clermont, Lows Gulsvig—Fiskerbeck Vireos Jolly Mr. Sun Radeye Vireo Agen Hief
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