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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

9

Training School Report on Home and School Cooperation

Thelma Veils notes Americans spend more on tobacco than education and crime costs five times education while Clermont township leaders meet at Kenneth Kerr home for a final lesson. Sleep habits affect student health and performance. eight leaders attended due to sickness. The next meeting is April 4 at Mrs Vernie Engle to plan Achievement Day.

Thelma Mae Veils Clermont Township Kenneth Kerr White House Vernie Engle

West Clermont Luther League Program and Meetings

The West Clermont Luther League outlines a March 19 Sunday program at 7 45 p m with hymns scripture reading and prayer topic discussions a vocal solo and a farmersburg sextette along with the usual closing. Cler Mont Chapter 6 E S held a Tuesday meeting with officers presiding and refreshment duties noted. Nearby, Mrs KR Brandt and Mrs Claude Bills attended the Iowa Tuberculosis association meeting in Des Moines with the Christmas seal session and banquet, featuring Sadie Orr Dunbar as a speaker.

West Clermont Luther League FE. E. Ramsey Nelson Farmersburg William .Belschner E. E. Ramsey Eliza Nelson Farmeraburg Arthel Meyer Clara KR. V. Brandt Fayette County Claude Bills West Union Iowa Tuberculosis Association Des Moines Hotel Fort Des Moines Sadie Orr Dunbar General Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington, D. C

Clermont School Interclass Tournaments Triumphs and Activities

Clermont high school wrapped up interclass basketball with junior boys and girls champions. Juniors beat seniors and sophomores. finals saw boys 62 to 3 and junior girls 19 to 9 over sophomores. Bake sale funded scoreboard deficit. music festival praised. Upcoming free concert March 17 features glee club and sextette. Classes cover markets and prices, transportation, cabinet departments, and literature. Spelling champ Helen Halverson earns state contest berth. several grades report illness and new pupils. Huckleberry Finn read aloud as 6th grade excels in spelling.

Clermont High School Clermont Phyllis Gress Fayette Snyder Max Dean Snyder Glee Club Iva Peterson Mary Guritz Iisist Minnie Olson Chrystall Miller Madonna Trudo Clarice Dugstad Myra Olson Chrystal Miller Fern Buraas Eleanor Anderson Ammazette Henderson Thelma Lyngaas Lavanda Olson Lorraine Osterhus Merle Sampson Mildred Olson Vinah Nelson Betty Ann Lofstuen Kenneth Lofstuen Margaret Martin Willet Miller Louis Halverson Darlene Martin Robert Burgett Gladys Barnes Iris Harris Duane Hackett LaAnna Osmundson Clarence Sampson Nilus Wold Viola Martin Huckleberry Finn Mari Twain Marie Hackmann Alta Larson Egypt Betty Burgett

Postville Man Buys Nelson Funeral Home

Louis Schutte of Postville now owns the local funeral home with the purchase completed mid December last year. N. H. Nelson remains as mortician, and inquiries for Schutte’s services can be made directly in Postville. The firm promises prompt, efficient service and modern equipment for times of need.

Louis Schutte Postville N. H. Nelson Anyoge Mr. Schutte

Clermont Independent District School Election Results

Forty four votes cast at regular Clermont Independent District election held Monday in Larrabee school. J M Brorby elected director to succeed himself, Gordon J Junker replaces J B Shipton as director. Social notes report dinner hosts Gordon and Mrs Junker and visits by Arthur Stee and family. Harold Raftis of Dubuque visited Clermont for Nell Calahan’s funeral. he returned for work. Union Church Guild met at Mrs A R Lubke’s home with eleven members and four guests. Bible verses read, Mrs Fred Cline taught Women of the Bible, refreshments served.

Clermont Hach Larrabee J. M. Brorby Gordon J.junker J. B. Shipton Harold Raftis Dubuque Nell Calahan Union Church Guild A. R. Lubke Fred Cline

Die Hard Nell Calahan 68 in Fayette County

Nell Calahan 68 died Friday morning March 10 at Fayette county home where she had been for a week born October 13 1870 on a farm near Clermont she spent her life in the community survived by one sister and many nieces and nephews funeral services were at St Peters church conducted by Fr Leo O Connell burial in the Catholic cemetery east of town. Several out of town attendees and local visitors were listed along with numerous social remarks and hospital notes from the area

Nell Calahan Fayette County John and Mary Calahan Clermont Kate Connors Oelwein F. Leo O’connell St. Peter’s Church Leo Fitzgerald St. Paul

Lutheran Choirs Join for Crucifixion Cantata in Three Cities

The Clermont and Mable Lutheran choirs, nearly 100 voices, will perform The Crucifixion by Stainer under Theo. Nickle of Luther College. Soloists and accompaniment details to be announced. Palm Sunday concert in Mable, Minn, then Clermont and Decorah performances on Good Friday eve.

Clermont Mable Minn Stainer Theo. Nickle Luther College

Don’t Be Too Independent Sage of Chinatown Says

Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, warns that independence from others often leads to hardship. He notes that a person who thinks they can get along without fellow humans may be someone whom others can easily ignore.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Avocadoes Called Sailors Butter and Alligator Pears

Avocadoes have been nicknamed sailors butter for their use as a spread and sustenance. The term alligator pear traces to the fruit’s green waxy skin resembling a gator’s hide in historical descriptions.

Marsh Rabbit Webbed Feet Noted in Water Adaptation

The marsh rabbit is described as having partially webbed hind feet enabling efficient movement in water. This adaptation marks the species as well suited to swampy habitats where riparian foraging occurs.

Cuckoo Brain-Fever Bird of India

The brain fever bird is a cuckoo species found in India. Its name derives from its constant cries and noisy calls noted by observers.

India

Want to Reduce Special CFI Photo to the Echo

Wallace, a nationally known calisthenics director, guides a dancer through a ballet inspired exercise to slim the waist. The routine extends arms at shoulder level and twists the waist as far as possible in both directions, demonstrating a trim waistline.

Drucker Wallace Calisthenics

Hidden taxes in bread meat and sugar prices report

The price of a loaf includes production costs and 53 taxes. Meat costs carry 38 hidden levies and sugar carries 45 included charges.

February Cow Testing Report for Fayette No.4

The Fayette No.4 cow testing association reports February averages of 654 pounds milk and 21.9 fat with the top ten herds led by Ed Chensweald in West Union and Jerry N. Spencer in Clermont. Entries include Irvin Deering and Felix Grafenberg with high production, and notes of social visits, gatherings, and a spring land sale ad.

Fayette No. 4 Ed Chensweald West Union Jersey Jerry N. Spencer Clermont Guernsey John Lueder Irving Deering K. J. Kerr Postville G. D. Grimes Felix Grafenberg Harry Cline Elgin R. F. Learn M. M. Cooney Jerry N. Spencer John Sueder Ed Chenswold Harry Turner Harry Whitcher

Lutheran Church Announces Lent Services and Meetings

The Singing Church schedules Divine Worship on Sunday March 18 at 10 46 a m at Highland and West Clermont Church at 2 30 a m with West Clermont Luther League at 7 45 p m East Clermont Sewing Circle meets March 16 chaired by Mrs Carolyn Erickson and Mrs Linyd Aanes with Genevieve Anderson as program chair. confirmation classes meet March 22 and midweek sentences at West Clermont Church at 7 30 p m led by Rev E E Ramsey.

Chuarch Jen Linyd Aanes Mes Alfred Burans Genevieve Anderson West Clermont Churc E. Eo Ramsey

Clermont Calendar March 16 to 23 events summarized

Clermont calendar lists March 16 Thursday W C C P business meeting. March 17 Friday Clermont Lodge A M & A M high school music concert. March 21 Tuesday Clermont Study club school board meeting. March 22 Wednesday Men’s bridge club. March 23 Thursday St Theresa Study club.

Clermont Lodge A. B. & A.M Clermont St. Theresa

Union Church J C Warton to preach Sunday night

Sunday preaching services set for 7 30 p m at Union Church with Minister J C Warton. The notice also warns no trespassing or hunting on Larralee property including Daniels land and Warner farm. Nearby social notes mention birthdays and gatherings with local residents joining in at various homes.

J.C. Warton Larralee Daniels Land Warner Farm

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