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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1931

Page

7

Clermont Local News Highlights and Social Scene

Clermont notes a busy social week with guests visiting H. H. Follett and Tom Colliton homes. Absent due to illness, Bunics Grézs returns to school. Cedar Rapids resident George Peasley visits, as Mt. Pleasant’s Mrs. Phelps spends weekend with daughter Helen Phelps. Lubke family to move into Tom Powers house. Yauslin family visiting Elkader with Haider family. Anna Ruth Simpson arrives for short vacation with A. R. Simpson family. Study Club met with Helen Phelps hosting and papers on old landmarks. Funeral attendees from New Hampton and Cedar Falls noted. Vern Meyer hosts a social with 600 games, prizes awarded to Mrs. Lance Candee and H. L. Meyer. Consolations went to Ince Meyer and John Kluzs.

Vern Meyer Guetta Mesars Earl Bachelor Carlos Meyer Donald Peckham George Schultz Harvey Dahme John Kloss Elaine August Meyer Melvin Buddenberg Lolita Lance Candee Domand Meyer Ines Meyer H. L. Meyer Ince Meyer John Kluzs Eee

Local musician hosts six MacDowell piano programs on coast

Natalie Alden Putnam of 1000 Arapahoe Street plans six concerts at Zoellner Conservatory Hall starting February 1. The series features Edward MacDowell works with teachers and recitalists enrolled as listeners and performers. Future concerts are scheduled for February 15 March 1 15 29 and April 12 with single or full-series attendance.

Natalie Alden Putnam Arapahoe Street Edward MacDowell MacDowell Puttam Europe America Zoellner Conservatory Hall Gertrude Clethas Nora Sorgenson Scott €. McKinstra Los Angeles Evening Express

Cooley Denies Sale Of The Advocate Paper

J. F. Cooley of the Fairbank Advocate denies selling the paper saying taint true. He admits a deal has been pending but nothing definite arrived at. The sale story first appeared in the Des Moines Register and the Waterloo papers.

J. F. Cooley Fairbank Advocate Aayn Des Moines, Register Waterloo

Hangartner Buys Home in Clermont

Wander returns to his farm on primary 18 between Clermont and West Union after purchasing a new home in Clermont. The move centers on relocating residence as part of ongoing farming duties.

Hangartner Clermont Wander Primary 18 Clermont and West Union

Local bank invests in Clermont bonds to earn interest

The Farmers' Savings Bank bought 11 500 in Clermont bonds issued by the city and paying two per cent interest, with a premium of 140. Mr and Mrs Delbert Lyons and family of Elgin visited Clermont last Sunday as Glen Yauslin and wife of Cedar Rapids welcomed a newborn son born March 2. Mrs Yauslin was formerly Mary McGroevey.

Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont Loval Bank Delbert Lyons Elgin Glen Yauslin Cedar Rapids Yauslin Mary McGroevey

4-H Club Party Plans Second Annual Event

Finas are being completed for the second annual 4-H Club party at Upper Iowa University gymnasium on Saturday night March 14. All county club members and prospective members and their parents are invited. Last year 400 to 600 attended. recognition will be given for good work, with Rev. John D. Clinton aiding with games and songs. County club committee will meet Saturday night to finalize plans. Members listed include M. E. Talcott, Harold Whitley, W. A. Nottbohm, L. A. Scharnweher, Ray Teague, Bayi Balla Wen We Mb go, Mion, Sohail King, and Mrs. Edwin Benz.

Upper Iowa University Farm Bureau Board of Directors John D. Clinton Fayette M. E. Talcott Harold Whitley W. A. Nottbohm L. A. Scharnweher Ray Teague Bayi Balla Wen We Mion Sohail King Edwin Benz

John Erickson Dies Sudden Near Clermont Cemetery

John Erickson aged sixty seven died suddenly at Postville hospital Saturday night around 11. A post mortem found heart failure as the cause. He lived near Clermont for 10 to 12 years, earlier farmed the Kimball place. A son Henry predeceased him. he leaves his widow. Funeral held at home and Est Clermont Lutheran church. burial at East Clermont Cemetery.

John Erickson Clermont Postville Hospital Mr. Erickson Edgar Kimball Henry Est Clermont Lutheran Church East Clermont Cemetery

Young People's Luther League program at West Clermont church

The Young People's Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church will meet Sunday evening. The program includes invocation, audience, songs, piano solos, vocal duets, and remarks by Rev. Gunsten. A secretary's report and topic introduction are listed, with several performances by Harriet Amundson, Ellen Bilden, Thelma Christianson, Amy Nelson, and Irene Erickson.

Young People’s Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Bott G. Gunsten Harriet Am Gerson Thelma Chrietiangon Amy Nelson Irene Erickson Gunsten

Can't sue a state in Iowa governing highway case

Judge Eichendorf dismissed a suit by David Brause seeking 3500 against the Iowa state highway commission. Brause claimed damages from diversion of water after easement for a highway across his Clermont area farm on primary 18. The court ruled no part of state government can be sued, upholding dismissal.

Eicschendorf David Brause State Highway Commission Martin Cooney Eichendorf Argo-Gazette

Giants Put On Good Show In Clermont Basketball Game

Clermont Eagles faced Gilkerson's Giants last Friday night in a hard fought contest. The Giants dominated with a final score around 48 to 31, after a lively amusement by the colored team. Referee Geo Pollitt of Elgin served more as an honorary official as the outcome was clear. A large crowd attended and net proceeds neared $80 as the Eagles closed their season.

Clermont Eagles Gilkerson Giants Clermont Eagles Geo. Pollitt Elgin

Triangle Art Club Meets at Mrs. Cline Home

The Triangle Axi Club gathered Thursday evening February twenty six at Mrs. Fred Cline’s home. Most members attended as Andine Vasby led a discussion on Legislation. Norene Boley presented papers on Hamlin Garland and Q. Henry in American Literature. Vasby’s February Heroes program featured nine men and one woman.

Triangle Axi Club Fred Cline Andine Vasby Norene Boley Hamlin Garland Q. Henry

Manager Halverson books show troupe for three nights

Clermont opera house manager C. Halverson has booked the Harrison players for three nights starting next Monday the 8th. The company, familiar to the area, has earned high recommendations. Clermont high school basketball records show the boys 10 wins 7 losses and the girls 6 wins 2 draws 4 losses in 12 games. full year records to be published later.

C. Halverson Clermont Clermont High School

Dover Mills Social Notes Reflect Busy Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs John Nelson and family visited Sunday at the Millard Nelson home. Clarence Lear and family spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Learn. H K Johnson and family visited Sunday afternoon at the parental Ezra Rowland home. Aubrey Guyer and family were dinner guests Sunday at the E G Guyer home. G Brause were supper guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs H K Johnson. Bertha Kerkestue left Thursday to spend a few days with sister Mrs Ira Rase. Mrs G C Havenstrite and son visited at Tom Hanson home Sunday evening. Elizabeth Rotinds visited Sunday with friends at Clermont. Mr and Mrs Robert Bigler of Wadena were guests Sunday at Knut Evenson home. Ezra Rowland and sow visited at H K Johnson home Tuesday. Clarence Learn and family moved Monday to home of his brother Chas Learn for a time. Richard Gross and wife spent Wednesday evening at her parents home. Henry Hangon and son moved to new home at Ossian. Victor Guyer moved to Hanson farm. John Nelson moved Tuesday to new home east of frame church.

John Nelson Millard Nelson Clarence Lear John Learn H. K. Johnson Ezra Rowland Aubrey Guyer E. G. Guyer G. #. Brause Clarence Learn Chas. Learn Richard Gross Frank Nye Henry Hangon Ossian Victor Guyer Hanson Farm

Globe Circler Adds Talents to Picture

Clara Bow stars in No Limit with Norman Foster and a Hollywood New York travel squad. Foster, fresh from a 25000 mile globe trek after Young Man of Manhattan, joins Miss Bow in the Paramount production. Stuart Erwin, Harry Green and Dixie Lee also appear in a tale of an usherette who becomes a fashionable gambling resort proprietress in the metropolis.

Hollywood New York Clara Bow Princend West Union Norman Foster Foster Harry Green Dixie Lee No Limit Clara Metropolis

Notice of Annual Election in Independent School District Clermont

Notice to qualified electors of Clermont Fayette County Iowa that the annual election of the Independent School District will be held at Larrabea School Building on Monday March 9 1941 from noon to 7 p m A director will be elected for a three year term to succeed Wm 3B Miller Dated February 24 1931 Mrs Len Simek secretary

Clermont Fayette Iowa Larrabea Len Simek

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services

East Church holds Norwegian divine services at 11 a m with a postponed Mission Society meeting to next week. West Church schedules a 2 30 p m program by Luther League and a Priscilla Working Band gathering on Wednesday March 11 with listed hostesses. local residents Ambrose Arnold and the Gress family visited Clermont and West Union for weekend business.

East Church Mission Society Laura Holt Lyngans West Church Town Luther League Priscilla Working Band BE. Ee Bilder Agnes Bilden A. 8. Houg Oscar Reierson George Washburn Haglesses

Tanlae claims cure for stomach trouble and weight gain

The ad promotes Tanlae as a natural remedy to improve appetite digestion and strength. Mrs Fred Westin of Portland Oregon testifies it cured her stomach trouble after three years, noting a 27 pound gain. The copy claims relief from indigestion gas pains dizziness and headaches with no minerals and a money back guarantee.

Tanlao Fred Westin 67Th St. North Portland Cre Tanlae

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John Moon Loraine Betty Follett H. H. Follett Bunics Grézs George Peasley Tom Colliton Mrs. Phelps Mt. Pleasant Helen Phelps Albert Lubke Tom Powers Byron Yauslin Elkader Haider Anna Ruth Simpson Mrs A. R. Simpson Anna Anderson Gilbert Borgen Engen Mra Miss Holland Mies Sten New Hampton Voshaw Cedar Falla Godfrey Oscar Gilbert Lester Anderson Otage Léonard Turnmire Spring Valley Minnesota Cooley Belling the Advocate Olson Clermont, Iowa Walter Follett Club Party Y. P. LL Triangle Art Club Halverson Dover Mills News Globe-Circler Independent School Dist Mary Benson Helen Demery Humbold S. B Gladys Baltes Lloyd Evelyn Lucille Gress Independence John Crowe Delwe Mary Dwyer Lutheran Church Notes Ambrose Arnold of Clauda Greas Leon Gress Raymond and le Ray Weat Union Clermont Enterprise Fayette County Claus Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General Towa R. V. Brandt Xrak DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Owa N. H. Nelson Freiburghaus & Co G. H. Hackman Clermont, Jows
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