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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
7
The girls glee club works on contest numbers for the March 20 music contest in Postville. They ordered twenty dresses after a successful bake sale. A second bake sale is held in the council rooms next Saturday March 14 at 2:30 featuring dressed chicken and home made bread.
St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at the rectory on Thursday afternoon March 5 with sixteen ladies present. After a 1:30 pot-luck lunch a business meeting was led by president Mrs Thos Cummings. They planned a bake sale for March 14 at Schup's store and worked on bazaar prep with the next gathering set for April 1 at Mrs Thos Cummings home.
Heard by Dr. G. E. Jorgenson on a Hollywood street corner a pair of Iowa farmers vent about rising farm taxes in California. One warns taxes will rise further, mentioning past farm aid and hog checks as a comparison to future burdens.
Clermont week calendar lists events from March 16 to 19 including commercial club, study club, school board, lodge meetings, and a W. C. QO. F. business session plus Mission Society. Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson hosted a Friday farm gathering with friends and refreshments. attendees included the Larsons, Aanes, Miller, Nelson, Hoyland, Haug of Decatur. A reader from Decatur praises Congressman Biermann in a letter.
Town election rules require candidates to file petitions signed by at least twenty five Clermont residents, with filings due fifteen days before March 30 1996. Law changes bar caucus only nominations. Town Clerk Martin Nelson notes publication error but filing period remains open until late next week.
In the Monday March 9 Clermont school election forty seven votes were cast. Edwin Buser led for director with 47 votes, John Shipton 41, L. H. Appelman 3, and H. B. Greenley 42 for treasurer. Appelman, a longtime board member, did not run again. The community thanks him for his faithful service.
The Clermont Commercial Club will hold a regular meeting Monday evening March 16. A 6:30 PM dinner at Pringle's restaurant precedes the business session, and the president urges all members to attend.
St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs Dan Burkes home on Monday evening March 9. Mrs Ella Rafferty presented a paper titled The Mass the Center of Catholic Devotion. Anna Gunderson stayed as an overnight guest at Mrs Bertha Frisbies home last Wednesday. Victor Guyer underwent an appendectomy at West Union Hospital last Friday.
A long list of Sunday visits and callers in various homes around Ossian West Union Postville and Clermont includes Mrs John Sampson Doris Mrs Lester Anderson John Anderson Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson and family Mr and Mrs L E Corsepius Delbert Cox Mrs Simon Nelson Emma Gunderson Mary Grover and others The notes also mention a voter booth pencil gag a marriage tip about fifty fifty and an Elgin woman's cracker in bed quip plus a Clermont Sunday school convention attendance near Fayette with several Clermont participants.
The Priscilla Working Band met in church parlors on March 4 with 32 members present. Devotions led by Rev. G Gunston preceded a shower for Mrs Wm Burrow whose home was destroyed by fire. Gifts were given to newlywed Mrs Richard Griebenow and arrangements were made for quilting sewing visiting and apron committees with totals of $9.34 in collections.
The Lutheran choir held its annual meeting Friday evening March 6. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Officers elected include Clarence Johnson as president Gladys Peterson as vice president and Gladys Christianson as secretary treasurer.
The American Legion Auxiliary with 8700 units moves March emphasis to community betterment projects centered on Legion birthday parties March 17 to raise funds. Units plan clinics, library aid, better films for children, conservation work and beautification to improve communities nationwide.
The Sheehan Post of the American Legion reschedules from January 19 to St Patrick's night March 17 at Johnson's hall. Guests will play bridge 500 and euchre with liberal prizes and an open invitation to all.
Mrs. R V Brandt and Mrs J Jerdee led a one o clock luncheon for the Clermont Study Club on March 5. The program included Stars of the Opera and a talk on Operas Every Child Should Know. Mrs L H Appelman performed pieces from The Bartered Bride and Bohemian Girl and reviewed operas The Magic Flute Carmen and Il Trovatore. Officers elected were Mrs E L Crowe president Mrs Lenhart vice president Mrs L Corsepius secretary and Mrs Carlton Peck treasurer.
East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on March 15 featuring songs readings and remarks. Rev Gunston presides with Lyle Aanes Martha Berg Eleanor Lymgaas Vera Mae Olson Elmer Johnson and others performing and speaking. Local guests include Julian Moe Decorah and Millard Bear announce birth of Dennis Lee Feb 21 with nurse Selma Meckelson in charge and Mrs Rear improving.
Clermont Lutheran Church East offers English services Sunday at 11 AM in Tivine. West Church holds Lenten Friday services at 7 30 PM. Sunday Norwegian diving services at 2 PM. The Mission Society meets Thursday March 19. Hostesses are Mrs. Win Miller Mrs. Henry Ostlie Mrs. Irene Ostlie and Mrs. Lars Sampson. A cordial welcome awaits all. Pastor G Gunsten.
Clermont Union Church notes worship at 730 PM under J J Snyder with Mrs Wa Nelson at the piano. Sick list includes Len Simekig and Mrs Bob Peters visiting from Elgin. Mrs Mary Haas gravely ill. Thos Cobbon returns from winter in Cedar Rapids. Sylvia Jean Larson baptized at Lutheran church with sponsors Richard Olson Thelma Reierson and Clarence Johnson. Also job ad: Rawleigh routes for 800 families in west Blackhawk and Winneshiek counties seeking reliable hustlers earning 25 dollars weekly and increasing.
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