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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1930
Page
7
Voters turnout in Clermont Township on Tuesday produced official counts for U S Senator Governor Treasurer and Sheriff with Sheriff results 251 to 70 and 225 in the listed contests. The article notes strong participation despite it being an off year and highlights interest in the sheriff and supervisor races.
The note thanks neighbors and friends who helped during their period of sorrow, mentioning Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tatro, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. West, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Steeler, and the grandchildren.
Armistice Day showdown pits Clermont High against Hawkeye for the county conference title at Clermont field. The rivals enter undefeated, promising a strong draw for the county as stout defenses, key breaks, and fighting spirit will decide the winner amid a tightly matched contest.
The Clermont area reports on the MacDowell Junior Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Louise Miller and Mrs. Edna Prybel at Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson's home, with prizes awarded in both divisions. It also covers the death of Mrs. Ludvig Anderson, daughter of A. O. Gilbertson, her funeral at East Lutheran church, and notes on local social visits and baptisms. The obituary details her birth, marriage to Ludvig Anderson, infant daughter, and survivors, with a large Clermont funeral procession and interment in the Clermont cemetery.
Sanford . Tatro born March 4 1886 on South Island Vermont died October 28 1930 at son Roy Tatro home age 94 years 7 months 25 days He came to the community in 1863 married Sophia Martins in 1862 and had eleven children five living George Alder Wash Ernst Canada Mrs G L Stoehr Mitchell SD Roy Clermont area Twenty grandchildren three great grandchildren four brothers Augustus Waterloo Wilbur Minneapolis Oscar Randalia Wilson Seattle Funeral held at Roys home then West Lutheran Church Rev G Gunaten officiating Pallbearers Henry Follett H F Shipton Andrew Nordhos A O Anderson Will Sheehy Tom Cavanaugh Interment Clermont cemetery
Lutheran Church notes list Highland Church Divine services in Norwegian with holy communion at 11. West Church Luther League program at 7 30 in the evening. Mission Society meets this Thursday. Hostesses are Mrs Oscar Larson Mrs Harry Vauslin and Mrs Mary Stake. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday Nov 12 with Mrs E E Bilden Mrs Wm Miller Mrs Fred Maurer Mrs Martin Nelson and Miss Agnes Bilden hostesses G Gunsten Pastor.
Heartfelt thanks are extended to friends and neighbors for support during a time of loss. Local social notes mention visits by Ludvig Anderson and Andrew Gilbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landsgard and family, and other relatives at Oelwein, Waukon, and nearby towns. Notices include travel news, social gatherings, a public debt disclaimer, and a light anecdote about hunting pheasants.
The Triangle Art Club gathered Thursday evening October 28 at Mrs Lewisons home. All but one member answered roll call. Miss Vasbey spoke on Emerson Thoreau and Holmes and read selections. Mrs Grover discussed Period Furniture. Arlington county chair Mrs Hoyt Young gave an instructive talk. Guests Mrs Valmar White and others spoke briefly. A two course luncheon followed.
Mabel Johnson spent the weekend at Arlington visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Johan Crowe and family visited Sunday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Dwyer, at Oelwein. Mrs. Wm. Kelly returned home Monday after spending the week at Mason City visiting her son, Albert Kelly. Katherine Hahn of Lewistown Idaho spent last Thursday and Friday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colliton.
The Clermont Enterprise date stamp indicates publication as second class matter in Clermont Iowa Fayette County with Agnes Bilden listed as Local Editor and post office filing.
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