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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

4

Potted plants and flowers for Decoration Day at Enterprise Office

Grace M. Cooley promotes Decoration Day flowers at the Enterprise Office Clermont. St Peter's Altar Guild plans another fundraiser next Tuesday night as shown in the display ad. Triangle Art Club closes its year with a May 11 meeting near Waukon hosted by the Fred Cline and Clarence Graver families. Officers elected: Mrs. Louie Olson president, Mrs. Frank Fay vice president, Andine Vashy secretary-treasurer. The program included community singing, a Madam Schuman-Heink reading, and a discussion on The Influence of Good Music. Garden plants on display at the Enterprise Office.

Grace M. Cooley Enterprise Office Clermont St. Peter's Altar Guild Enterprise Triangle Art Club Fred Cline Clarence Graver Waukon Louie Olson Mra Frank Fay Andine Vashy Madam Schuman-Heink Louie Obon Martin Nelson

Death claims another pioneer mother in Clermont obituary

The funeral of Mrs. Ed Delaney, born Mary Ellen Mulcahy in Clermont Iowa on December 18 1868, was held May 18 in St Peter's Catholic Church Waterloo survivors include children William Walter A Lucy Becker and Kathryn Killerlain five grandchildren and several siblings. She suffered cancer and declines for years and was interred at St Peter's Cemetery. Card of Thanks notes gratitude to neighbors and friends. Teachers mentioned returning home from Clermont area assignments.

Ed Delaney Mary Ellen Mulcahy Maurice Mary Mulcahy Clermont Iowa Edward Delaney Waterford Ireland Mary Bridget Margaret Frances Harry Becker William Walter A Waterloo Elgin Kathryn Killerlain Delaney Hownsend Mra W. A. Delaney W. C. Delaney John Kaltenbach Mra. Jewell Cedar Falls William Mullaney Finnegan Ossian Alice Becker Harry ‘Becker Louis Becker H. 3. Steele J. F. McCaffery St. Peter's Catholic Church St. Peter's

Beloved Mother Laid To Rest In Small Town Service

Funeral services were held for a beloved mother at the East church. Daughters Florence Erickar and others sent heartfelt condolences. The pastor led prayers as old friends gathered, with thanks for church choir music and flowers from family members including Mrs Anton Skaren and H Groth.

Mt the East Churs Nei Thomas Olson Florence Erickar Tie Lien Heled Snd Anton Skaren Me and Mixa H. Groth Barry Johnsot

Young Clermont man Olaf Olson dies after illness

Olaf Olson of Clermont dies at age 21 after a weeklong illness. Born January 14 1912 he attended Clermont public schools and graduated in 1930. He worked on farms until illness forced him home. He leaves his parents seven brothers and sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held May 18 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with music by classmates and a church quartet. Interment followed in Clermont cemetery.

Olaf Olson Alfred Olson Clermont Bor Iwness Lutheran Church Alfred Olnon Keneath Ellis Auburndale Wis Joseph Bessie Trene Gladys Julia Alfred Leonard West Clermont Lutheran Church Panifort G. Gunsten

Thanks for Kindness in Time of Loss Olson Family

The Olson family express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness death and burial of their beloved Olsf Matilda Dietel of Hawkeye remains at Mrs Wm Larrabee's home this week with family.

Olsf Alfred Olson Childeen Matilda Dietel Hawkeye

Clermont Community Notes and Gardener Spotlight

Mr and Mrs Rapids note early potatoes in bloom as two weeks of showy blossoms continue. Clermont readers react to 1982 high school commencement guidance by J A Erickson, prompting a paper extension. Prof Vernon Carter departs for St Ariegar to wed Thelma Price, then honeymoon in northern Minnesota before teaching next year at Maynard.

Rapids Ethonia Frank Fay J. A. Erickson Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont Erickson Clermont School Vernon Carter J. Kaltenbach Mr. Carter St. Ariegar Tvs Maynard

Lake Geneva student Timea Larrabee to march in parade

Timea Larrabee of Lake Geneva Military School will march in the annual memorial parade. The event honors veterans and features a school band and local dignitaries.

Timea Larrabee Lake Geneva

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