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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1933

Page

7

Ladies Aid Society Meets Next Wednesday March 29

The Ladies Aid Society meets March 29 at Mrs R V Brandt's home with Mrs L L Garr and Mrs W A Kneeland assisting. After the business, program includes America the Beautiful, guest remarks on the 1933 presidential inauguration, readings by Layanda Carr and Jennie Simpson, and the Star Spangled Banner to close. A calendar confusion note discusses changing the year start to calendar year.

Ladies’Aid Society R.V. Brandt L. L. Garr W.A. Kneeland John Crowe Jennie Simpson Layanda Carr Aid

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Meeting Recap and Local Notes

The Clermont township farm bureau gathered in the Larrabee building auditorium for an evening program led by Lucian Appelman. Ellen Bilden played piano as girls sang. Mr Lodwick showed a water system installation film and discussed hog market trends. Rita Rounds visited Neltie Cavanaugh. Ta yanda Carr won second at Postville East dramatic contest with Robert Makes Love.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Larrabee Lucian Appelman Ellen Bilden Lodwick McCaffery Paul Cooley Betty Ridboth Independence Willis Gross Rita Rounds Neltie Cavanaugh Ta&vanda Carr Postville East Oelwein Cedar Falls Misa Carr Robert

Clermont Club Honors Local High School Team at March Meeting

More than fifty members and visitors joined Clermont Commercial Club for a Monday supper honoring the high school athletic squad. The event featured remarks from club leaders and coaches, with praise for football and basketball seasons and display of three trophies won at various tournaments.

Clermont Commercial Club Commercial Club Ed Dugstad G. Gunston Rey J. F. McCaffery L. L. Carr Cottrell Kieron John Crowe Simpson

Clermont Girls Fall Short in District Playoff Loss to Dunkerton

Clermont high school’s season ended with a district loss to Dunkerton after a series where Clermont posted mixed results including wins over Waucoma and Luana and losses to Arlington and Elgin. The season averaged 24 points per game for Clermont with opponents at 15, and the girls’ team finished 8 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie.

Clermont High School Dunkerton Clermont Arlington Waucoma Alumni Postville Hawkeye Elgin Luana Oran West Union Arington Oelwein Marquette Waterville Farmersburg Urbana Blankerton

Clermont notes Easter plans and community happenings

Clermont reports Easter programs at three churches with a Union Sunday School event and a Lutheran Bungay program. St Peter's will hold special services as Dorcas Society members visit. Local residents attend birthdays, baptisms, and social gatherings amid a snowy weekend easing spring moisture concerns.

Mra H. L. Caldwell Chicago Ed. Wickham Clermont St. Peter's Church Martin Nelson Elsie Lindgren Dorcas Society Clarence Anderson Gunder Frank Pringle Ontario Calif Atreata John Erickson Simon Nelson Almar Anderson Hans Larson Non George Gilbert Hanson Cornelius Olson

St Patrick's Day lecture praised despite poor attendance

A St Patrick's Day event in Clermont featured Fr John Theobald detailing the solar eclipse, with vivid colored views and a strong geology talk by Prof Heitkamp from Columbia College. Attendees noted lean finances and a bank holiday reduced turnout, while refreshments followed the meeting hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary with discussion of a poppy poster contest and veterans’ party plans.

John Theobald Heitkamp Theobald Clermont Columbia College Dubuque Donnie Rounds George P. Rounds

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services

East Church holds divine services in Norwegian at 11 o'clock with missions offering. Luther League gathers Sunday evening at Thomas Olson's home. West Church in town conducts English Lenten services Friday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Norwegian. Pastor Gunsten invites all to attend.

East Church Luther League Thomas Olson West Church Nor—wegian

St Peters Church AH Acknowledges March 17 Program Helpers

St Peters Church AH thanks those who helped make the March 17 program a success. Door receipts totaled 23 dollars, printing and publicity 5.25, use of the high school gym 5 dollars, Clermont Enterprise donation for printing ads and tickets. Maas Sunday, March 26 at 10 am features a sermon on Christ Promises His Eucharist.

Clermont Enterprise Christ

East Luther League Program at Tom Olson Home

The East Luther League will present a program Sunday evening March 26 at 7 30 at the Tom Olson home. Rev G Gunston will lead society reading and remarks. Readings by Hilder Gilbertson and Esther Olsen, vocal solos by Genevieve Anderson, piano by Esther Olsen, recitations by Alice Lyngaas and Arthur Helgerson, a vocal duet by Louise and Iva Peterson, Bible verses by Lovie Erickson, with collection and closing remarks by Rev G Gunsten.

East Luther League Tom Olson G. Gunstones Hilder Gilbertson Alice Lyngaas Genevieve Anderson Esther Olsen Bessie Liere Arthur Helgerson Louise and Iva Peterson Lovie Erickson Rev. G. Gunsten

Clermont Study Club Met At Home Of Mrs Shipton

A Clermont study group met March 18 at Mrs J B Shipton residence. Mrs J B Halverson presented humorous poetry and led a discussion on American writers and humor. Mrs H A Lubke spoke on H L Mencken and readings from George Ade were performed by Helen Phelps.

Clermont J. B. Shipton J. B. Halverson H. L. Mencken H. A. Lubke George Ade Helen Phelps

Petition Ends in Courthouse Joke Sparks Laughs

Local petition humor goes awry as signer signs to be shot at sunrise. James Kieron spends Sunday with his mother in Waucoma. Clifford Osmundson loses thumb and injures finger in buzz saw mishap. Ed Quinn also injures hand recently. Andrew T. Anderson of Clermont dies suddenly at farm around 4 30 Tuesday afternoon, age 67, born on the same farm. Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Church Friday at 2.00 PM after home service.

Gration Dubuque Wm. Larrabee Gladya Christianson Elkader Benson Postville Marian Hoppe Iowa State College Ames Lucille Gress Raymond Thell Castalia Wm. Grover Elgin George Belschner Clermont Kathryn Gruver Postville State Bank Hall- Roberts Elevator Co Bennie Gruver Cedar Rapids Paul Roberts Robert Romaine Rolfs Ed Olson Archie Rolfs Clermont Lutheran Church Herman Rolfs Aiman James Kieron Waucoma Clifford Osmundson Ed Quinn Andrew T. Anderson Lloyd West Clermont Lutheran Church

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Clermont Township Farm Bureau Met Dada Bell Byndigate Sarvios Oscar Thompson Mantena Thompson Gordon Junkers H. T. Hangartner Glidden Ellen Foley St. Paul St. Peter's Dubuqué Miss Foley Daniel F. Foley Julia .B. Brennan Kentucky Margaret Denning Pei, Weill Hazel Schroeder Kenneth Kerr Virginia Dickens Dorothy Campbell Schroeder Buddy Ralph Louis Lyle Engelhart Ghorgh Champine Grosse Pointes ST. Patrick's Mathilda Deitel Elizabeth McMillan Mason City Helen Larrabee Helen Grinnell College Public Library Hillsdale Kansas B. C. Grover Gladys Knutson I. C. Jerdee Decorah Phil Steffins Steffins American Legion Auxiliary G. H.; Hackman Agnes Kneeland Harold Greenley W. A. Kneeland Veterans At Independence Evelyn Nordhus Lutheran Church Notes G, Gunsten St. Peter’s Church East, L.L Clermont ‘Study Club
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