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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
3
A fragment notes mail matter status for the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa. It indicates second class mailing designation as part of a historical postal record.
Nels M Lyngaas 71 died at his daughter Mrs Chester Marth Cresco after a stroke. Born January 4 1864 in Drammen Norway he came to America aged five settling in Ludlow township Allamakee county later marrying Anne Dorothea Ellingson July 4 1888. Survived by widow six children ten grandchildren and several siblings with funeral services held locally.
The message records funeral services for the Lyngaas family with services at Hast Lutheran church in Clermont conducted by Rev. G Gunston and interment in the family lot. Attendees included all children except Mrs. Elvira Erickson and thanks extended to relatives friends and local ministers for support and flowers.
Allan Herbert Halvorson infant son of John and LaNora Halvorson was born at Clermont on September 17 1931 and died April 29 1935 at home. He survived by parents two sisters and two brothers a grandmother and many relatives. Funeral held at Clermont Union Church with Rev J J Snyder officiating. Burial in Clermont Cemetery. The family and neighbors extend heartfelt thanks for support during this bereavement.
Henry L Walker a Clermont resident for many years died at his home 420 6th St SE Cedar Rapids at 940 Sunday morning after a three month illness He was nearly 63 born August 1 1872 in Clayton Center Iowa His family moved from Kansas to Clermont later living in Cedar Rapids where he worked as a merchant and policeman He married Sarah Olson in 1906 and left two children Alice Mrs Syers Irene Winifred two grandchildren Irene Joy Syers and William Lewis Syers and a brother Frederick New York City.
The text notes funeral services for sisters including Mrs Mary Price of Parsons and Wilma Walker with Rev. G Gunston officiating at Clermont Lutheran church and interment in Clermont cemetery. It mentions district events, a three day circuit meeting near Lawler where Gunston was elected president for the third time, and broader notes on dairy butterfat prices and want ads as sales aids.
Clermont reports weekend visits as Mr and Mrs Arno Lindroth stayed with George Lindroth in Luana. Mr and Mrs Burkhart Reigal and Mary Agnes Paulson visited in Dubuque Sunday. Mrs Louie Olson and Lois visited L D Hungerford and family at Mitchell last Saturday with Miss Childs and Misa Denniston.
Town clerk Martin Nelson presents the annual financial report for Clermont Iowa for the year ending March 31 1935. It lists expenditures including street department items salaries street cleaning and lighting, miscellaneous items and beer refunds to county. It also covers municipal indebtedness with bonds outstanding temporary loans warrants and special assessment bonds totaling 28702.73 dollars. The statement is signed by Martin Nelson as town clerk.
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