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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

7

Obituary of Roy Tatro of Clermont and local notes

Roy Tatro born September 26 1880 in Clermont died March 20 1988 on his Clermont farm after months of illness. He married Bertha Anderson in 1905 and had ten children. Survived by siblings and many relatives, funeral held at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Community and church mourn a respected neighbor and family man. Local notices include visits and hospital news from the Clermont area.

Roy Tatro Clermont Sanford Sophia Tatro Bertha Marie Anderson Clarence Hazel Roy Andree Viola Fred Tann Chicago Irene Harry Cooney Iowa City Orval Waukegan Ill Stella Fred Talley Waterloo Alice Elmer Leo Nelson Postville Evelyn George Brooklyn N. Y Ernest Gertrude Gus Stoehr London Mills Harry West Mitchell Tatro West Clermont Lutheran Church Rev E. E. Ramsey Clermont Cemetery

Centennial Pageant Honors Dubuque Archdiocese at Columbia College

A centennial pageant in Dubuque at Columbia College gym runs March 26 to April 9 featuring over 250 cast members. It interprets Hid Battlements by Rev. James J. Donahue, tracing the Spirit of Dubuque from the Indian era to Bishop Keane and Beekman era, with key figures and events highlighted.

Archdiocese of Dubuque Dubuque Columbia College James J. Donahue Marquette Julien Dubuque Iowa Territory Bishop Loras Raphael Archangel Loras Smyth Church of Hennessy John Joseph Keane Keane Catholic Students Mission Crusade Clermont Joseph Lewiy

Remains of Darmstadt Church Damaged by Twister and Lightning

Remains of a 95 year old Evangelical church at Darmstadt Tr. suffered severe damage after a freak twister struck with lightning like swiftness. The disaster left two people seriously injured and caused casualties before the twister dissolved.

Darmstadt

Final Report in Dibble Estate Partition Suit

Notice to executors and heirs of M V Dibble and others in Fayette County Iowa that final report by referee Herbert Anderson in case 21393 will be heard March 31 1938 at 10 AM in West Union Court. Objections must appear. report may be approved and referee discharged. W H Antes attorney for referee.

Payette County Rose Anderson Jessie Triem Kittie Kern Grace Lattin Ezra H. Dibble Arthur Dibble Lillie M. Crowe M. V. Dibble Estey and Estey William Larrabee H. P. Hancock M. EB. Dye M. V Arid West Union Fayette County Towa W. H. Antes

Lawrence Tibbett And The Reader's Digest Endorsement

The famous singer praises The Reader's Digest as a source to capture the country’s mood, calling it a stimulant for readers. Editor Mrs Hazel Schrader hosts a party for her son Ralph's seventeenth birthday. One hundred forty seven students were vaccinated for smallpox last Friday. more remain. Osage and Clermont residents visited Nelsons in Cedar Falls and Clermont.

Hazel Schrader Ralph Lester Anderson Kluesaid L. L. Turnmeyer Albert Anderson Glen Godfrey Osage Virchow Cedar Falls Albert Halverson A. QO. Anderson Clermont Arthur Nelson London Lanon

Contract Bridge Club Hosts Old Fashioned Tea

Mrs H B Greenley hosted a Tuesday afternoon contract bridge gathering at her home featuring an old fashioned chicken dinner. The table showcased heirloom items including a Castyr Set, antique supar bowl and German line on the buffet. Mrs L L Carrell and Mrs Dan Burke earned high and second high scores after the cards.

H. B. Greenley Contract Bridge Club Germany L. L. Carrell Dan Burke

Clermont Luth Church Tuberculosis Workers Discuss Eradication

Clermont Luth and Highland churches hosted a daylong TB eradication meeting in Ottumwa with public health nurses and doctors from Iowa and beyond. Dr Arthur Moyers of Minneapolis opened with eradication as the keynote, detailing measures to curb deaths and improve early discovery and treatment.

Clermont Luth R. ¥. Brandt Town Tuberculosis Association Ottumwa Towa Taweotys Assmcation Dh Arthur Moyers Minneapolis Minn Prscdent of the Nations Tuberculosis Association State Department of Health G. R. Johnson Ottunowa Sunnylopy Sanitarium Wolland Thudson National Tuberculosis Association New York W. P. Shahan Wilneis Tuberculosis Association Springfield Enminaige Michel Dunlap Moline Pab- Hice Ellen Standing Milke Wis Mira Eleanor Bhulenamyp St. Paul Mina

New Books in Library at Clermont Free Public Library

Clermont Free Public Library announces new shelves with fiction including The Citadel Last Morning Three Comrades Theatre Down Under Purple Parrot City of Bells Action at Aquila White Banners Magnificent Obsession Sorrow Built a Bridge Christmas Bride Heritage of the Desert Death in the Air For Goodness Sake Understanding Heart Vision of Desire Pedlar Nonfiction Return to Religion Orchids on Your Budget Children's Broken Guns Madamoselle Misfortune Baby Island.

Clermont Free Public Library Cronin Heyaword Remorque Maugham Wentworth Clason Goudge Aquila Allen Douglas Burton Hill Grey Christie Wells Kyne Vision of Desire Pedlar Luik Hillis Brainford Brink

Wagner or Luther College Glee Club Program Notice

The official board and pastor of Clermont Union Church decided to dispense with the pianist Mrs Wa Nelson next Sunday evening as a courtesy, allowing those who wish to attend the Luther College glee club program at the Lutheran church.

Wa. Nelson Luther College

Birthday Party Honors Mrs J A Ericks at Home

Friends gathered Saturday evening March 19 at Mrs J A Ericks home to celebrate her birthday. Cards provided entertainment with prizes won by Veron Meyer and Norene Boley. Refreshments were served later by the hostesses.

J. A. Ericks Cornelius Olson Arnold Stumme Elizabeth Irene Ostlie Priest Bridge Club Hans J. Larson Alma Anderson and Sons

Mission Society Meeting Centenary Appeal Heard

Mission Society with Albert Halversin and several members met Wednesday afternoon March 16. Rev E E Ramsey read the centennial appeal. After the meeting, hostesses served lunch.

Albert Halversin Carson Cue Larson Elmer Leo Nelson Roy Tatrawerr

Annual Fire Meeting Notice in Clermont

The annual Clermont fire department meeting is set for Monday evening March 28. All members are urged to attend. Local notices detail various weekend visits among residents including Alma Smith and Castalia visitors, plus multiple social calls in the area.

Clermont Fire Department

Clermont Calendar March 24 Entry Highlights

The Clermont calendar notes a Monday event titled ey eleeron with a firemen’s meeting. It lists a Business and Professional Women’s club gathering and a 30th Wednesday Ladies’ Aid meeting, indicating planned community club activities for the period.

Ey Eleeron Firer Business and Professional Women Ladies’ Aid

Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Notice at Jerdee Home

The Clermont Ladies Aid Society meets March 30 at Mrs. Jerdee's home with hostesses Mrs. H B Greenley and Mrs. Bertha Frisbie assisting. The program includes Music Society Roll Cul Duted Customs Paper and Holland with Mrs. G J Peek.

Ladies’ Aid Society Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society Jerdee H. B. Greenley Bertha Frisbie Music Society Holland G. J. Peek

Cockney term origins and local social notes

The piece discusses the cockney term’s uncertain origin and London roots while reporting social visits from Cedar Rapids visitors Walter Sullivan and B C Graver, Clermont attendees at a Decorah church meeting, and weekend visits by Betty Conner with her parents plus a Chicago guest Mrs. Russell Gruver and her son Gene visiting Decorah relatives.

Walter Sullivan B. C. Graver Cedar Rapids Clermont Glesne Decorah Betty Conner B. W. Conner H. B. Greenley Linda Louw Charles Greenley Russell Gruver Gene Chicago Mary Scott

Special Proposal on Clermont City Election March 28

Notice states a special proposal to be voted on March 28 at Clermont City election. It asks if the Town Council may raise one thousand five hundred dollars to purchase and repair a fire apparatus and related equipment. The document lists dates and local officials for verification.

Clermont City Norety

Luther College choral director leads Schola Cantorum recital

Tratesser Thorlo Sivkel, choral director and head of Luther College music department, will conduct the Schola Cantorum, a male choir. The group, under Prof. Nickel, is known in the Middle West for early church music from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and performs at East Clermont Lutheran Church at 4:20 p.m. and at West Clermont Church at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Tratesser Thorlo Oe Sivkel Luther College Pye Oeah Schola Cantorum Choi Tooms Clermont Luthers Clermont Nickel Sehola Cantorum Middle West

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