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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
3
The Clermont Enterprise public notice lists Mrs. H B Greenley as local editor and highlights membership in the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. Published weekly on Thursdays, the paper is a Fayette County, Iowa post office entry with second class mail status.
A roundup of local visits and travels includes Mrs. Berg of Dacorah visiting son Nels Gilbert, Mrs. Alice Becker from Elgin staying with Alfred Wenger, and quilting bee guests at Mrs. Ben Erickson. Lila Rafferty plans Wisconsin travel to visit relatives, Lizzie Kneeland recovering, and Cedar Rapids visitors to Elizabeth Crowe’s home. The Sampsons of Owatonna joined relatives here, a funeral in West Union for Al Dorland was attended, and Bertha Shipton enjoys spring break with her father and the Olson family. Hazel Schrader attends a Beta Beta Lambda beauty culture meeting in Waterloo. W. R. Blake and daughter Lolita travel to Des Moines for business and visits. Adolph Frederick and Alice attend confirmation at the German Lutheran church in Postville with dinner at the Franks.
Mra Peter Meland and family attend confirmation of class of thirty-one. Local residents prepare for a free program at Clermont opera house featuring songs readings and music Larsen's band returns. Teachers take week’s vacation across Castalia West Union Toledo Oelwein Stockport Independence and Waucoma. Dr. and Mrs. G E Jorgenson to return April 2 after Hollywood visit. Burial services held for Marlene Joy Cottrell born March 11 died March 26. Clermont Association loans total 617000 with Federal Land Bank of Omaha. Directors vote to raise capital from 25000 to 50000. Community events include a birthday dinner for W T Wettleson and farm bureau project meeting on block printing.
Oscar Osmundson a 38 year old farmer living on the Mrs Christina Finch farm southeast of West Union was found dead last night under his Ford touring car overturned three miles south of West Union on No 11. Ed Stifka and Reed Avery located the wreck and sheriff Nehring transported the body to town. Car tracks show the vehicle left the paving slid down an embankment then overturned without a collision. He leaves a widow and three children and many relatives.
The West Clertnon Lutheran choir presents The Redemption a sacred oratorio cantata by Marie M Hine on Friday evening March 90 at 8 oclock featuring bass and soprano solos chorus and duets with violin obligato and a short sermon by Rev G Gunston concluding with doxology and benediction
Fayette county receives 28,698,000 dollars of the Milwaukee railway tax bill for 1938, totaling nearly a million dollars for Iowa. More than half goes to public schools. Iowa railway payrolls amount to over 70 million dollars yearly, distributed among about 40,000 resident employees.
C L Gelberg of Lima owns twin lambs with a 36 day age gap. One was born Feb 10 and the other Mar 18, an unusual note in local livestock. The report appears in Union sources alongside other varied colloquies and household notes.
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School presents its Easter program on Sunday evening April 1. The program includes scripture reading and prayer, greetings, multiple dialogues by classes II to VII, songs such as Ring Out Glad Bells and He is Risen, and performances by the primary and confirmation classes. Rev. G. Gunsten and Rev. G. Gunaten lead with fellowship and closing doxology.
Primary road bonds totaling 200000 were sold yesterday to seven Clayton county banks led by Union State Bank of Monona. The issue refunds earlier Clayton bonds at 3 percent par, saving about 3000 annually or around 40000 over the bonds’ life. Nearby items note 161000 corn hog contracts and rising farm housing and employment concerns as cited by extension service and papers.
A timid mouse named Nimble Heels overcomes fear after meeting Farmer Brown's boy who gently shelters him. Sent on a journey in a handkerchief, Nimble Heels discovers safety yet longs for freedom. Reunited, he leaps for joy as he returns to the Green Meadows with his protector.
Ole Larson an old resident of Clermont county died at age 80. Born January 10, 1866 in Gramat land Norway he immigrated in 1877 and settled in the Clermont area, farming until 1910 then various homes until moving to Independence five years ago. He married Randi Nelson in October 1886 and they raised ten children, eight of whom survive with his widow. Surviving siblings include Hans Larson of Clermont and Mrs Karinna Syverson of North Dakota. Funeral services were held March 20 at the East Clermont Lutheran church with interment beside the church cemetery. The Echo notice invites readers to tell them they saw it in the Echo.
Report shows Democratic administration pledges to reduce government costs by 25 percent. First year 1988 saw a decline of about $8.5 million across general revenue and fund expenditures, aided by a state tax on rent property. Totals exclude General Assembly expenses. net savings exceed tax levy by nearly $2 million.
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