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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1932

Page

7

Clermont Ladies' Aid Society Holds Library Meeting

The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. L. L. Carr's home with several assistants. Members shared readings from the public library, heard a history of library development, and received the year’s library report. The group thanked supporters and noted 458 books, 90 new, 868 donated, 2,897 total circulations, and $14.78 in fines.

Ladies’ Aid Society L. L. Carr B. L. Crowe Ri V, Brandt A. R. Simpson Will Crowe J. H. Appelman United States C. A. Hoffman Edgar Wallace Famers’ Savings Bank L. H. Appelman Iowa Peterson Martin Johnson George Washington Woodard Metta Loomis Chicago Clermont Donetie

Democrats Hold Caucus in Clermont at Johnson Hall

The Clermont Democrats met at Johnson hall last Saturday to nominate township officers and select delegates for the county convention. George Rounds was named chairman and Mrs Grace Cooley secretary. nominees include B C Grover for Justice, Joe Malone for Constable, Ed Quinn and Herman Griebenow for township trustees, Frank Fay for Township Clerk, James Powers for Township Assessor, and several delegates to the county convention. The group pledged energetic effort to win in this year’s elections.

Clermont Democrats Johnson Hall George Rounda Grace Cooley Justice of the Peace B. C. Grover Joe Malone Ed Quinn Herman Gr

Pioneer mother Mary Houlihan dies after long life of hard work

Mary Houlihan, aged 89 years and 28 days, a pioneer mother born in County Kerry Ireland, died April 23 at her East Logan street home in New Hampton after a stroke. She immigrated in youth with her family, lived in Clermont Iowa before settling in New Hampton, and was predeceased by husband John Houlihan in 1918. She leaves nine children, four daughters and three sons, including D A Houlihan Easton Canada and M Schieb Bordulac Ni Mrs W H Russell Gon.

Mary Houlitian New Hampton H Bieri Hampton Tribune Gazette’ Pan Mary, Houlihan East Logan Street New Hampton Mise Mary Murphy County Kerry Ireland America Quebec New England Clermont Iowa Michael Margaret Murphy Fayette County McGregor John Houlihan James John D. A. Houlihan Easton Canada Mérs M. Schieb Bordulac W. H. Russell

Clermont Community Notes and Local Events

Clermont residents hear updates on local families and visits, including Kelleher Kelleher at Elkader, Gora B Charters in West Union, and Mother’s Day flower plans. The piece notes issues with unsightly street stone debris near St Peter’s Catholic cemetery and a potential city council fix involving Catholic labor and material reuse.

J. T. Kelleher Elkader Gora B Charters West Union Mabel Knudson Grace M. Cooley Clermont Elsie Lindgren Myrtle Amundson Alta Larson American Legion Auxiliary R. V. Brandt Ole Blockhus J. C. Halverson Brandt B. W. Appelman Champaign St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery

Clermont public schools open commencement season with junior senior banquet

The 1932 commencement season in Clermont opens with a standout junior senior banquet in the Larrabee building domestic science rooms. A radio themed dinner program features Beulah Gunderson and Clarence Kittleson, with plans for upcoming ceremonies including the May 16 baccalaureate at St. Peter's, a May 20 commencement, and a May 10 spring concert.

Clermont Public Clermont Larrabee Clarence Kittleson Beulah Gunderson E. J. Kaltembach Vernon Carter Helen Phelps John Kotstad Verla Belschner Charles Burt George Rounds Amos Andy Gladys Amundson Kate Smith Lolita Blake Larry Horan Almer Amundson Mervin Olson Elmer Olson Rossiter Simpson Carmen Swenson Glenn Olsson Anna Mae Anderson Ruby Wickham Beryl Miller Mary Katherine Killerlain Sadie Peterson Mary Agnes Paulson Margaret Comer Laverle Olson Margaret Powers Kenneth Gress Eunice Gress Hazel Tatro Beula St. Peter's Catholic Church J. F. McCaffery Nelson Luther College Kaltenbach St. Peter's Church Wm. Larrabee

Sunday School Lesson Focuses on Esau Birthright Loss

International uniform series notes Esau sells his birthright for appetite. Lesson asks what profits a man who sacrifices eternal salvation for momentary desire. It contrasts Jacob’s manipulation with temptations facing Christians today. Local notices mention Grace M. Cooley sale and residents attending Volga City church dinner.

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