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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

3

Clermont Area News Highlights Local Confirmations and Deaths

Local families attended confirmation services at First Lutheran in Manchester then dined at Marion Lind home in honor of Robert. Multiple visits, travels, and gatherings across Clermont, West Union, Postville, and Ossian included residents from Riverside, Spencer, and Waterloo. Edward Hanson of Clarksville, a former Clermont resident, died March 13 at age 1 year. funeral in Clarksville.

Lioyd Aanes Clarice Jean Keith L. M. Hovland Hilda Aanes First Lutheran Church Manchester Marion Lind Robert Ralph Schrader Rochester Minn Clarksville Randee Anderson Clermont Henry Mary Anderson Hanson Castalia Rock Island Joe Brady Janice Ann Chicago Ray Reierson Harry Helgerson Henry Amundson Louis T. Olson Franklin Olson Craig Lois Olson Waterloo John Garrisch Spencer Lars Osland Linsworth LeRoy, Minn Harold Tonjon Minneapolis Inga Larson Anna Larson Inga Andrew Larson Annanias O. Larson Mary Washburn Guttenberg Geraldine Wells Merle Moen Donna Johnson L. E. Amundson Joyce Earl Peake Postville Nora Nels Gilbert la Porte City Delbert Kitner Helen Abel David Lee Edwin Krueger Presbyterian Church West Union Aulden Gelberg Kruegers Gelberg Kenton Krueger Fred Bilden Clifford M. Olson Verni Engle Engle Dianne and Beverly Svendsen Luana

Early Bird Notes From Iowa First Robins and Ice

Iowa towns reported early robins in February with Denison Anamosa and Audubon noting dates and the winter’s lingering impact. A Belmond and Armstrong couple’s car rolled thrice on ice near Cheyenne while a Colfax woman splashed gasoline causing a minor blast. Corydon Times-Republican featured five generations of ladies led by 78 year old Dora Brown.

Iowa Denison Anamosa Audubon Lawans George Baxter Belmond Elmer Kesler Armstrong Cheyenne Wyoming Owe Maxine Roeder Colfax Corydon

Life Sketch of Anna Larson From Clermont Family Farm

Anna Larson born April 11 1694 on the Clermont area family farm 212 miles west of Clermont died in her sleep March 19 1949 at the Clermont home where she resided since 1905 She would have been 54 next month She and twin sister Inga cared for parents until 1930 thereafter living in the family home A charter member of the Priscilla Working Band of the West Clermont Lutheran Church Survived by twin sister six brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews Pallbearers were nephews Attending from a distance listed in the obituary Memorial note ends with a sign-off Fake Owl at Independence high school reports owl scare tactics and a note about Lt W C Rogers wearing heavies in Bogota Colombia before ending with Echo Want Ads Pay Try One

Anna Larson Orm Ingeborg Larson Clermont Anna East Clermont Priscilla West Clermont Lutheran Church Inga John O Louie O. Larson Andrew Annanias Minneapolis Lena Wolfs West Union Petra Osland LeRoy Minn Nerces Gertrude Tysdal Taylor Spearfish South Dakota Oscar Larson Arthur Wolfs Joe Larson Leo Larson Clifford Larson John A. Larson

The Crosstown Bank Heist and Captured Impostor

George Madison, longtime Crosstown bank teller, plans a quiet escape with rolled currency but is foiled by Tim the blind newspaper seller. Disguised as James Farnum, Madison travels to Alaska and beyond seeking fortune before returning to Crosstown, where Tim finally identifies him and helps authorities cuff him.

George Tim Henry West Crosstown James Farnum Sue

Yale couple marks 65 years of marriage

At Yale, Mr James J Robingon and Mrs Robingon celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 15. Now aged 61 and 82, the couple were wed in Illinois and spent 38 years on the same farm near Yale before retiring in 1940.

Yale James J Robingon Illinois

Compact car vacuum cleans interior from manifold vacuum

A small vacuum cleaner designed to fit in a glove compartment runs off the engine manifold vacuum when the car idles. It features long connections allowing use throughout the vehicle interior.

Iowa Church Growth From Logs to Thousands of Chapels

A historical note traces Iowa church growth from a log structure in 1824 to over 4000 worship places by 1947. Barton Randle, earliest circuit rider in the Dubuque area, collected from 12 cents to 95 dollars, reaching 9260 in total contributions for early building efforts, with the completed church dedicated after a two day meeting to a 12 member congregation.

Iowa Bible Commonwealth Thatirst Barton Randle Dubuque

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