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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

3

Clermont Legal Editor Biography Note

A Clermont publication lists Mrs. H. 8. Greenley as legal editor and member of both the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. It notes the paper is published each Thursday morning and entered as second class mail at the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa.

H. 8. Greenley Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Clermont Local News Highlights Local Social And Civic Notes

Clermont reports social visits as Mr. and Mrs. C H Larson and daughter with Chas Benson of Elkader hosted by H C Lien. Jay White and Lenore returned from Chicago. Grand Meadow township shows 100 percent corn hog signup led by Bert Waters. Rey Vasby celebrates tenth birthday with family. Ruth Johnson and Parker Gress wed in Cedar Rapids and plan Cedar Falls home. Margaret Powers to Madison for work at Simpson Garment Co. Elgin Ladies Aid hosts at Mrs. Brandt home with Clermont ladies joining. New juvenile books added to library including African Shadows by Ugo Mochi and The Sword of Kurdestan by Youel B Mirza.

C. H. Larson Chas. Benson Elkader H. C. Lien Jay White Lenore Chicago Grand Meadow Clayton Bert Waters Otto Vasby Rey Rinartson Eldorado Ruth Johnson Cedar Falls Parker Gress Glaude Gress Clermont Cedar Rapids Chas. Hoffman W. R. Blake W. R. Sperry W. A. Kneeland Louie Olson LU. L. Carr L. H. Appelman James Taylor Martin Nelson Edwin Olson Maynard Vernon Meyer Inez Meyer Norene Boley Oelwein Hazel Schrader Waterloo M.J. Burrow Postville Emil Larson Whitford Volga L. A Appelman Adolph Frederick Alice Wesley Miller Independence Jane Denniston Marjorie Child Delwein Fred Cline D. R. Cottrell James Kieron Millard Sampson Castalia Ed Stry George V. Larson A. J. Priest Kenneth Gross Rossiter Simpson Des Moines Dan Burke Mae Carlin John Crowe Holy Name Church West Union H. L. Gordon Thi Becker Oghwein Dan McGreevy R. V. Brandt Lois Dysart Fayette Milt Clough Johnny Peterson Minneapolis Udson Ole Peterson Thos, McGaharen Rochester Minn Towa Jersey Jesup Bennie Grover Clinton B. C. Gruver Don Vogel Dick Ray Ben Thomas

Clermont Area Social Notes Include Visits and Events

Clermont news recounts visits and calls across towns from Decorah to Cedar Rapids. It notes births, dinners, travels to Waterloo and Des Moines, attendance at state basketball tournaments, and local club gatherings. Also mentions corrections, church group activities, and farm bureau project meetings with gifts and acknowledgments.

East L L Program and Local School Election News

The East Clermont Luther League program on Sunday March 25 includes songs readings and remarks led by Rev. G Gunsten Olaf Olson Florence Erickson Beulah Gunderson Millard Gilbertson and Almer Nelson with closing by John. Postville held a lively school election with 615 voters. Directors elected were Wm Klingbeil and F H Luhman and treasurer L O Boucher won 267 votes over A L Meier's 234.

East Clermont Luther League Sy — Society G. Gunsten Song — Society Olaf Olson Florence Erickson Beulah Gunderson Millard Gilbertson Almer Nelson G. Gunston John Johnnie Postville Wm. Klingbeil F. H. Luhman L. O. Boucher A. L. Meier

Jumping Mouse Nimble Heels Saves Life in Farmer Boy Tale

In Thornton’s Little Stories, Nimble Heels the Jumping Mouse clings to a farmer boy’s leg and is mistakenly feared to be a snake. The boy strikes, finds the tiny mouse, despairs, then revives Nimble Heels with water and care, planning to take him home to recover. The scene ends with a hopeful, tender rescue.

Farmer Brown Brown Danny Meadow Mouse Pope Mito Dormer Brown Weels T. W. Burgasa WNU Barvice

Gunder News Social Roundup At Local Homes

Monday through Sunday residents and relatives visited in Gunder and nearby towns. T. T. Loftsgard hosted guests from St Olaf. families from Clermont and Decorah joined others for dinners and birthday celebrations. Neighborly visits included Mrs. Mork, the Mark household, and the Loftsgard households hosting the Dovens Society gathering.

T. T. Loftegard Oscar Olson Wagner Township Ottd Gisledon Calle” Ets Lawrence West Verna Odegard Henry Mark Max Hunshberger Elgin Marie Kirkeberg Reuben Mork Paul Heuser Apent Decorah Lillian

Notice of personal liability and local ad promo

Notice states not responsible for any debts except those contracted by Bert Bruckner of Clermont. Reads like an advertisement urging readers to consult the Echo for savings and to tell the merchant they saw his ad.

Bert Bruckner Clermont Echo

Real Estate Transfers Reported From Abstract Office

Local transfers for two weeks ending March 16 1984 recorded by W J Rogera Sheriff to D W Bates Receiver WD L 65 Her man a Add to Wadena K H Groth to A J Knutson WD 2600 Ls t and 2 Whittenbaugh Adds to Wadena Fred L Williams et al to Sarah Elizabeth Dixon WD exchange EI 1-2 NE and strip 28 rds wide along side W 1-2 NE and 2 acres in NE car SE 24-06-7 Lars Paulson to John O Larson WD 16 all N of hy NE NE SE 6-94-17 Wm F Wander to John O Larson WD W 16 of all N hy NW NW SW 5-04

W. J. Rogera H. J. Nehring D. W.bates Rman Wadena K. H. Groth A.J. Knutson Whittenbaugh Fred L. Williams Etal Ito Sarah Elizabeth Dixon Car Lars Paulson John O. Larson Wm. F. Wander John Larson

Cave at Rock Pit Seventy Feet Deep Detected

Postville Herald reports workmen at the rock pit north of town discovered a deep cavern in the quarry while extracting rock for crushing. Last Sunday a man entered the crevice and found an opening about 65 feet deep. He planned a fuller survey later.

Postville

A Reflected Quality in Happy Faces

A reflective quote by Pierre Van Passen notes that every living being responds to a happy face and that hearts go out to anyone who wears such a smile, emphasizing universal warmth across people and animals.

Pierre van Passen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Enterprise Ugo Mochi Youel B. Mirza Clermont Directory Millard J. O. Anderson General Clermont, Iowa DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Farmers’ Savings Bank N. H. Nelson G. H. Hackman Cut Flowers Bessie Lien E. H. Dibble Hell Dibble St. Peter’s Church H. J. Kannel Kannel Mis C. M. Kneeland Elizabeth Sullivan Ella Rafferty Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley Gilbert Anderson Geraldine Brainard K. Kerr M. Anderson Dorothy Deering Ruth Turner East L. L AGS Franklin D. Roosevelt Bordentown N. J Harry W. Barrick United States Army Bordentown Miliary Institute Thornton Burgess Gunder News L. C. Smiths Underwoods Remingtons A. L. Riley Company New Hampton, Iowa R. P. Strauch Elgin Echo the Buyer's Guide Post Office
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