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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

7

Clermont seniors stage Dying to Live with two casts

Clermont high plans a two cast presentation of the three act comedy Dying to Live on May 10 and 11 coached by Miss Denniston. The senior class also notes academic tests next Tuesday prepared by the University of Iowa and reports on baseball defeats, class activities, and student projects.

Eliza Nelson Lenore Simpson Maryon Halverson Wayne Belschner Stanley Gunsten Lucille ‘Lubke Dorothy Conner Morris ‘Amundson Vergil Rolfs Agnes Anderson Charles Burt Eliza Welson Helen Dibble Thelma Reierpon George Rounds James Brorby Lavandy Carr Alfred Gumeten Kenneth Joyce Miss.Denniston University of Iowa Clermont High School Clermont Iowa City Luana Postville Asia Europe Africa Ed Dugstad Sth Anna Mae Nelson

Drink Water With Meals Goo For Stomach

Water with meals helps stomach juices aid digestion. If bloated with gas add spoonful of Adlerika. One dose cleanses poisons and washes both upper and lower bowels. At Leading Druggists Elgin Brick City Pharmacy Clermont.

Elgin Brick City Pharmacy Clermont

Otto Kostman of Elgin Passes After Illness

Otto August Kostman 35, of eight miles north of Postville in Allamakee County, born July 28 1898 in Myron township, married to Clara Erhardt May 19 1926. He died after an appendicitis operation on April 21 and is survived by wife Clara, children Helen Edward and a newborn, parents and siblings. Funeral held April 26 at Elgin Baptist Church with interment in Elgin cemetery. Card of Thanks from family expresses gratitude to neighbors, Rev Lauer, and Ladies Aid.

Otto August Kostman William Lena Kostman Myron Allamakee County Clara Erhardt Helen Edward Postville Lord Jesus John Paul Elmer Benj. Schaffer Walter Rolfs Elgin Baptist Church Ph. Lauer Karl Miller Clarence Kohls Gustav Edward Krueger Elgin Cemetery

St Peters Church Announces Mass and Study Club Meet

St Peters Church holds high mass on Sunday May 6 at 9 o clock. The Meeting of St Theresa Study club will be Friday evening May 4 at the parish home at 7 30 o'clock. Wm M Holub is pastor. Gus Becker has returned to Clermont from a two month visit in Gainsville Florida with his son Reymond Becker and family.

St. Theresa Wm. M. Holub Gus Becker Clermont Gainsville Fla Reymond Becker

Junior MacDowell Club Meets in Cler Mont

The Junior MacDowell Club of Clermont held its first 1934 meeting at Mrs. GE Jorgenson's home with a music program by members. Prizes were awarded to William Crowe and Irene Erickson in the junior division, tied with Chrystal Miller. in the juvenile division Margaret Crowe and Augusta Miller tied. Clarice Dugstad presented an original piece titled By-Low, and Augusta Miller performed two original melodies. Irene Erickson serves as president and Clarice Dugstad as acting secretary.

MacDowell Club Clermont GE. Jorgensbn Jorgenson William Crowe Irene Erickson Chrystal Miller Margaret Crowe Augusta Miller Clarice Dugstad Irens Erickson

Masonic Fellowship Meeting at Clermont

About eighty Masons attended the Clermont Lodge A F and A M fellowship gathering on April 25 with L H Schumacher of Garnaville presiding. Represented were McGregor Mona Postville Ossian Garnaville Elgin Farmersburg Elkader and Clermont. J F Conover of Calmar spoke on Obligations and Penalties. The high school girls sextet sang and a lunch followed.

Clermont Lodge L. H. Schumacher Garnaville Northeastern

Clermont Study Club closes year with social and business meeting

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs J L Carrons home on April 25 for a social and business session. History Week observations featured reviews from members on Iowa and Michigan topics and the Palimpsest. Officers were elected: President H B Greenley, Vice President G H Hackman, Secretary D R Cottrell, Treasurer J W Crowe. Plans were set to attend the county meeting at Dewein.

Clermont Study Club J ‘L. "Carr Palimpsest Iowa Historical Society D. BR. Cottrell Towa Louisians H. A. Lubke Iowa Michigan L. H. Appelman J.C. Halverson L. L. Carr H. B. Greenley G. H. Hackman D. R. Cottrell J. W. Crowe Dewein

Democratic Caucus Chooses Township Officers at Clermont

A Monday evening caucus at Clermont opera house nominated township officers for 1936. George Rounds chaired the meeting with B C Graver as secretary. Nominations included Ole C. Peterson trustee Frank Fay clerk S E Wickham justice of the peace Joe Malone constable and George P Rounds as ship committee man with Irene Crowe elected committee woman.

Clermont Opera House George Rounds B.C. Graver Ole C. Peterson Frank Fay E. Wickham Justice of the Peace Joe Malone George P. Rounds Irene Crowe

Rally draws Blake and Halverson to Charles City

vR Blake and J C Halverson attended a Republican rally meeting in Charles City Thursday evening. Ed Wickham and wife returned home Sunday after eight months with daughter Mrs Fred Persons in Minneapolis. Clermont friends welcome them back. Rev Gunstend spoke at Decorah on the Decorah Circuit pastoral conference about reorganizing the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Vr. Blake and J. C. Halverson Charles City Ed Wickham Fred Persons Minneapolis

Kneeland to Leave Clermont Bank for Postville

W A Kneeland resigns after nearly twenty years at Farmers' Savings Bank Clermont to become assistant cashier at Postville State Bank. Elected to fill vacancy created by R M Hecker's departure, Kneeland began February 1915 and has predominantly served as assistant cashier. He also led Fayette County Bankers association for two years. Kneeland starts May 15 at Postville. family stays until June to finish school. Directors and patrons regret the move but wish him well and expect continued bank interest.

Farmers’ Savings Bank W. A. Kneeland Omer Postville State, Bank Kneeland R. M. Hecker Fayette County Bank

Clermont Public Library Annual Report

The Clermont Public Library annual report presented to the Ladies Aid Society on April 25 details receipts from fines of 5.74 and expenditures of 133.87 including books 127.01, periodicals 1.75, postage 4.93, and supplies 0.18. It records 566 volumes April 1 1988, adds 64 books and 7 donations, 3 books missing, total 623, four periodicals, 2,629 yearly circulation with a high of 101 and low of 19 and an average of 50, 75 percent adult to children circulation ratio, and 52 days open.

Clermont Public Library State Library Commission Ladies’ Aid Society Library R. V. Brandt

Women’s Club Meeting At Mrs Blake Home In B P District

Nearly all members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club attended the regular meeting at Mrs W R Blake’s home Monday evening. Vice-president Mrs Len Simek led the business session followed by a social period. Five hundred games produced high score prize to Mrs Vernon Meyer and consolation to Bessie Olson. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs H B Greenley. several guests were present.

Business and Professional Women's Club W. R. Blake Len Simek Vernon Meyer Bessie Olson H. B. Greenley

In Memoriam for Beloved Wife and Mother May 6 1933

In loving memory of our wife and mother who died a year ago on May 6 1933. Dear one we miss you and hope to meet again in the hereafter. Ibp.

Lutheran Church Notes West Church Services In Norwegian

Divine services at West Church in town Sunday morning at 9 46 oclock East Church offers Norwegian service at 11 oclock Confirmation at Clermont on May 13 for a class of 24 announced by Pastor G Gunston Adg 35 cents for Saturday spring programs at the opera house sponsored by business men.

West Church East Church Clermont G. Gunston Business Men

Junior Senior Banquet at Larrabee School Captures Circus Theme

A junior senior banquet held Friday evening at the Larrabee school building featured a circus theme with green and white decorations and tucked in elephant centerpieces. Students Evelyn Maurer Arlene Larson Louise Hackman Joseph Leehy Harris Olson Kenneth Heck served as waiters while routines by Lolita Blake George Rounds and other seniors highlighted the program. The event concluded with remarks by Supt. D R Cottrell and applause from the faculty and school board president Dr L L Carr. A separate note reports Jay White’s collision near his north town crossing with Mike Yenney of Elgin sustaining injuries.

Larrabee School Evelyn Maurer Arlene Larson Louise Hackman Joseph Leehy Harris Olson Kenneth Heck William Belschner Lolita Blake George Lewis Rounds Phyllis Lubke Lion Tamers Leslie Olson Irvin Olson Norman Amundson Stanton Halverson Bernard Schrader Lenore Simpson Loretta Belschner Dotty Gison Helen Anderson Supt D. R. Cottrell L. Carr Union Sunday School Anna Mae Haas Jay White White Elgin Mike Yenney

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Clermont School Lucille Lavanda Carr Jane Henderson Rainbow Girls West Union Mrs. RS. Henderson Atlantic Monthly the Atlantic America the Atlantic Monthly Arlington St Boston Qto August Kostman Rev Lauer Mio Gonsted Sears Clara:Kontman Dave Erhardt William Kostman Ladies’ Aid Meeting H. H. Follett W. J. Nelson Martin Nelson Thos Cummings Aid Society Lincoln Park Henry Olson I. C. Jerdee Jennie Simpson Mya John Crowe BR. V. Brandt J. P. Sullivan Vince Mra. I. C W. Ry Blake St. Peter’s Church Delaware Ohio JR. Macdowell Club Lovella Dibble Woodland Myrtle Amundson Jonetson Grand Meadow Township Mabel Lawler Miss Lawler Belmond Loraine Powers John Powers Memoriam Lutheran Church Notes Lowe Brothers Burgess- Dugstad Lumber Company
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