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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1930

Page

7

Olson Rolfs wedding solemnized at West Clermont Lutheran

Miss Magdalen Olson and Archie Rolfs married May 21 at ten thirty in West Clermont Lutheran church. The bride, attended by sister Eva Olson, wore white crepe, pink and white roses. Rev. G Gunsten officiated, Lohengrin music and songs by Agnes Bilden and Thelma Christianson. The couple leaves for Yakima Washington after a wedding dinner at Olson home.

West Clermont Lutheran Church Magdalen Olson Ed C. Olson Archie Rolfs Herman Rolfs Lohengrin Agnes Bilden Thelma Christianson Olson Yakiona Washington Rolfs U.S. Department of Agriculture Clermont High School Brick City Cafe Iowa State College Ames

Clermont Enterprise Consolidates with Echo 1928

Local editor Mina Agnes Bilden reports the Clermont Enterprise has consolidated with the Echo in 1928, details of the merger outlining changes in publication name and leadership for the upcoming issue.

Clermont Enterprise Echo Mina Agnes Bilden

Memorial Day Program at High School Gym

Memorial Day activities under Sheehan Post No 975 at the high school gym begin at 10 a.m. with a programmed sequence including band, invocation by Rev J J Hehir, patriotic drill for grades four six, songs by various grades, an address by Hon Burton E Sweet, a reading of the Honor Roll, and graveside services at two cemeteries culminating with the Star Spangled Banner and grave decorations.

Sheehan Post No Larrabee J. J Burton E J. J. Hehir

Notice of Tax Sale Expiration for Clermont Real Estate

Legal notice to Michael Powers that Parcels in Clermont Fay ette County Iowa were sold for 1922 taxes on December 10 1923 to H J Swift. Swift holds the sale certificates. redemption expires ninety days after service. a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued upon non redemption. Dated May 19 1930.

Michael Powers Fayvette County Iowa Clermont A. D H. J. Swift Manchester

Dover Mills Community Social Roundup

Dover Mills residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous gatherings. Guests included the Learn family, Havenstrites, Johnsons, and Wagners among others, plus Farm Bureau meetings and local senior events at Clermont with noted attendance by Elizabeth Rounds and Julia Evenson.

Chas. Learn Clarence Learn J. H. Learn Nellie R. F. Learn G. C. Havenstrite Earl H. K. Johnson J. C. Matthews E. 0. Wagner Farm Bureau Julia Evenson Knut Evenson Elizabeth Rounds Clermont Frances Rounds Jesse Rose Lawrence Lyle Guyer

Bertha Shipton Returns Home From Mitchell Iowa

Bertha Shipton is home from Mitch ell Iowa where she has been teaching the past year. The junior class with their sponsor Miss Phelps went to McGregor last Thursday afternoon for a picnic. The time was spent sightseeing after which supper was enjoyed on Pikes Peak.

Bertha Shipton Mitchell Iowa Miss Phelps McGregor Pikes Peak

East Clermont U P S Program and Church Notes

Lutheran Church notes list a Luther League program at 8 PM and a Mission Society meeting on Thursday June 6 at the Thor Thorson home with Misses Amelia and Lizzie Thorson. Pastor G Gunston reports no morning services this Sunday. The East Clermont U P S presents a Sunday evening program on June 1 with readings by Clarence Kittleson Millard Bilden Irene Erickson and others plus songs by Myrtle Nelson Josephine Bilden and a closing remarks session.

East Church Luther League The Mission Society Amelia Lizzie Thorson Thor Thorson G. Gunston East Clermont U. P. S Clarence Kittleson Millard Bilden Preceqeee Carmen Swenson Irene Erickson Herbert Blockhus Myrtle Nelson Josephine Bilden

Baccalaureate Services At West Lutheran Church

A large crowd attended baccalaureate services last Sunday at West Lutheran Church with a formal program including processional Ellen Bilden hymns invocati and benediction. Several local residents visited relatives in Clermont and Cedar Rapids while others returned from trips to Decorah, Albert Lea, and Sulphur Springs.

West Lutheran Church Ellen Bilden G. Gunston Longne G. Gunsten Lofstuen Elvira Amundson Clermont Arthur Madzon Arthur Nels Lyngann Olaf Houg Julia Quammen West Union Gladys Erickson Business College Cedar Rapids Ole Amundson Morris Henry Louise Amundson Albert Lea, Minn Albert Nelson

Advice About Advice And A Daughters Birth In May

A reflective piece on the uselessness of advice from rostrum and print, noting that following others often fails while personal judgment prevails. Also reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert on Tuesday May 20 and a visit by Mr and Mrs William Longstreet of Decorah. The article ends with guidance from the Forest Service on planting black walnut in unused or marginal land for profitable nuts and timber, urging readers to read the ads.

Nels Gilbert The Forest Service

Quotations and Awkward Aphorisms: A Fragmented Page Note

A garbled column gathers aphorisms on virtue pride and wisdom. Phrases on sacrifice envy minding home comforts and parental roles appear mangled, mixing quotes and stray musings about mindset and advice from various sources.

Travel by Airplane Safer Than Not An Ordinary Ride

A Review article notes 384 US airplane accidents in 120 but argues air travel on licensed lines is as safe as cars trains or ships. Most fatalities involve stunt flyers amateurs or military tests. a passenger on recognized transport has about a 1 in 4000 chance of death.

United States Army Navy

Unclear Playthings Editor Estimates Toy Sales Range

A Playthings editor notes lack of actual Christmas toy spending data and offers a speculative view that rival toy sales may total between 80 thousand and 800 million. He cites that Christmas season sales are around 60 percent to 1 percent of total annual sales, believing the figure may be slightly below common estimates.

Playthings Inim Fe Lis

Undefined fragmented text on Washington topic and figures

Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled report listing names and nonsensical quotes about individuals and a Washington topic. No coherent event or outcome can be identified from the readable fragments.

Time Brings Change in Ailing City Life

A garbled report notes a changing generation facing charges about payments and prices. It mentions named individuals and local streets, with references to legal actions and potential penalties amid economic strain.

Lota Cael Aml Adina Street Chiesa Bayer Erney

Tiny Zeppetla Theater Provokes Unlikely Air Purifier Fight

A lone man disrupted a theater named Tiny Zep Coolk, claiming a secret device used to purify air changes the curtain color from crimson to a Mediterranean hue. The incident centers on alleged equipment tampering and spectral effects within the venue.

Zep Aonlainive Zeppetla

Out of Place Wire Apotometically Refit For ns Cake

Fragmentary note from Montreal Star quotes a playful clash over a recipe mix up. The text features slang spellings and misheard phrases, suggesting a casual exchange about a cake and a fitted cork book reference.

Montreal Star

People in Madrid joke about crowns in heaven

A quip from Bright Pupli and Buen Humor suggests the fullest crowns go to those with the biggest heads. The exchange highlights a playful view on virtue versus pride.

Pupli Madrid

Binding Job Jim My friend Jones is a haber Gasher for a railroad company Jam

Jim works as a railroad worker tending to the ties for the New York Central Magazine.

Jim Jones Jam New York Central Magazine

Family Doctor Made Millions Of Friends

Fifteen years after graduation Dr. Caldwell became famous for a single prescription and now after forty years his Syrup Pepsin remains the world’s most popular laxative. It is made from herbs and pure ingredients, pleasant tasting and gently effective for women and children. It is chosen by a doctor as a safe bowels remedy.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

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Olson—Rolfs Fayette County Sofetuen B. E. Bear Ed Bliden Nellie Cavanaugh Austin Minn Mra Wm, Garvey Julia Nelson Gunder Martin Nelson D. Grimes Herman Rolls Hans Sanvold Nina Orvis Laura Knudtgon St. Olaf C. Olson Lars Paulson Pearl Waterloo James McSweeney Robert John Randalia J. T. Kelleher Blanche Elkader Enton A.S. Grimes Monticello Olson-Rolfs Charles Hahn George Peasley Lewiston Idaho Lever Meyer Postville Martin Melson W. A. Kneeland Gilbert Buraas Simon Nelson Minneapolis Alfred Adsen Martha Dover Mills Alemite Service Lofsmuen Lutheran Church Notes Edna Priby Chicago Agnes Nord Hus Sulphur Springs Hans Bilden Corrie Bilden Alfred Vikesland Decorah Babson Ers Noah Mrs. William Longstreet Adolph Frederick Swift Mindiny Zenadatus Wes Washington Taneheon Ole Nianetti Reecess Janes Uy Choek Upper Iowa University School OF Music Victor T. Young Mus Leo J. Dvorak L. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank R. V. Brandt Farmers Savings Bnk Clermont N. H. Nelson Lows DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Clermont, Iowa Freiburghaus & Company GW Racks Enitialiner
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