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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1935

Page

7

Senior Amateur Radio Contest at High School Gym

The Sheehan Post American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a junior radio contest in the high school gym Monday Nov 11 at 7 80 pm. The report lists participants and musical entries including vocal solos duets piano and a reading. Community notices describe invitations for farmers to Clermont Club dinner and a series of local social events with various residents visiting relatives and scheduling programs and baskets at Paulson school.

Sheehan Post American Legion Auxiliary Dan Burke Glen Russell Laura Marie Riveland Helen Halverson Patay Andersoni Phyllia Schweinefus Joyce Amundson

Larson Gulsvig wedding at Clermont parsonage

Gladys Larson and Richard Gulsvig were married Friday evening November 1 at Clermont Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Gunston officiating. Attended by Alta Larson and Alfred Gunaten, the couple later hosted a shower at Clermont opera house for about 200 relatives and friends, with a program, gifts, lunch, and dancing to celebrate the union.

Gladys Larson John Larson Richard Gulsvig Embret Gulsvig Near Gunder Clermont ‘Lutheran Parsonage G.’ Gunston Alta Larson Alfred Gunaten Clermont High School Postville Clermont Opera House

Ladies' Aid Society Met at Miller Home

The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Louise Miller's home on Wednesday afternoon October 30 with hostesses Mrs. Z W Miller Mrs. Ed Buser and Mrs. Fred Bigler assisting. President Mrs H H Follett conducted the meeting and plans for a bazaar were discussed.

Ladies’ Aid Society Louise Miller Z. W. Miller Ed Buser Fred Bigler H. H. Follett Carr Major Bowes L. H. Appelman A. Stumme J.C. Halverson

Drivers License Test Dates Announced Across Counties

State examiners Hayes and Hogan of the drivers license bureau released the December schedule for county visits. In the list are West Union December 7 and 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Waukon December 6 and 19 from 1 to 6 p.m., Decorah December 6 and 20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Elkader December 5 and 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. Applicants must appear on a listed day to take the exam for a license.

Hayes and Hogan Drivers’ License Bureau West Union Waukon Decorah

New double sided dollar bill to feature great seal

The government will issue a new dollar bill with the great seal printed on both sides for the first time. Front designs will change and signatures will be added later with steel dies after the bills are numbered and sealed.

Clermont Study Club Hosts Luncheon And Welcomes New Members

Clermont Study Club meets at Mrs L H Appelman and Mrs H A Lubke home with all members present. program includes Song America the Beautiful Roll Call Paper Roman Springs by Margaret Whithrop Chandler read by Mrs I C Jerdee. New members welcomed Virgil Anderson Russell Gruver Gordon Junker B A Lenhart Carlton Peck. Also notes on Oelwein shop closure 76 workers laid off and safety concerns over dazzling headlights.

L. H. Appelman H. A. Lubke Clermont Study Club Roman Springs Margaret Whithrop Chandler I. C. Jerdee Virgil Anderson Russell Gruver Gordon Junker B. A. Lenhart Carlton Peck

Bazaar a Success by Ladies Aid for Library Fund

The Ladies Aid Society bazaar at the opera house Saturday afternoon drew strong sales across fancy work aprons bake goods and candy while a fish pond and lunch crowd kept spirits high. Mrs Ben Douglas correctly guessed peanuts in a glass earning a prize and the event plus August homecoming totals raised 99 21 for the Library fund.

Ladies’ Aid Society Opera House Ben Douglas

Clermont Calendar Entries for November Weekdays

Clermont calendar notes events from November including American Legion meetings on the 11th and 12th, Armistice Day radio contest at the high school gym at 7:30 p.m., St Theresa Study Club and Union church Guild on the 13th, W C C F social on the 14th, and Ladies Aid Society on the 20th.

American Legion St. Theresa Clermont Union Church Guild Ladies’ Aid Society

Clermont Valley Creamery to accept cream route bids Nov 15 1996

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will let cream routes Nos 4 and 7 to the lowest responsible bidders at their office on Friday November 15 1996 at 1:00 PM. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. C Kittleson See’s.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co C. Kittleson See's

Armistice Day Program At High School Gym

After the amateur radio contest the high school gym hosts an Armistice Day program sponsored by Sheehan Post American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Performances include Belin Waltz, Dit March, selections directed by V. Anderson, Marie Humphrey reading, Rita Rounds war songs, and a vocal solo by Rev. J. Snyder. The 8th grade and girls Glee Club perform under Miss Vasbey and Fay America.

Sheehan Post American Legion and Legion Auxiliary V. Anderson Marie Humphrey Rita Rounds Vasbey J. J. Snyder Martin Nelson Girls’ Glee Club V. Ander- Fay

New Management for Clermont Café Becomes Effective

Clermont cafe now operated by Mr and Mrs Roy Godden leased to J J Reeder and W D Carr of West Union. New managers to open once arrangements are complete after council grants beer permit and cigarette license at November 4 meeting. Clermont extends welcome to these businessmen.

Roy Godden J. J. Reeder W. D. Carr West Union Clermont

W C O F Social Meeting at Mrs Fay Home

The W C O F social meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Frank Fay on Thursday evening November 14 with Mrs Thos Cummings assisting. Visitors included Mrs Franz Appelman and Mrs Ray Stewart in Des Moines last week. John McWilliams, brother of the late Mrs S E Wickham, was buried in Clermont Protestant cemetery a week ago Sunday. The Humphrey child required stitches after an ear tip injury on Sunday. The Smiths moved into the Dan Burke house recently, while the U L Lofstuen family vacated. Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson now live in the vacated Smith dwelling. Mrs L L Carr hosted the ladies contract bridge club at West Union on Wednesday November 6 for a one o'clock luncheon. A bridge session followed.

Navy Clermont Commercial Club Frank Fay Thos. Cummings Hosteam John McWilliams S. E. Wickham Clermont Protestant Geo. Smith Dan Burke Leonard Lofstuen Millard Nelson Smith L. L. Carr Wess Union Carr

Sunday Services and Events at Clermont Luth. Church

Divine services in English at 10 a.m. and Norwegian at 11 a.m. East Church Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7 30. West Church bake sale Saturday at 2 p.m. in church parlors with lunch. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. next week starting Nov 10. All welcome under Pastor G. Gunsten.

East Clermont Vera Mae Olgan Arvey Berg Alice Lyngass Josephine Bilden Gunsten Highland Church East Church West Church

Clermont Union Church notices and social events

Church announcements list services at Clermont Union Church with Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Ladies Guild visit planned for Nov 13 at Mrs Ben Douglas home. Several local residents noted for travel, visits, and birthdays including Clarice Dugstad’s birthday party with friends. A program and social is set for Marion Center school on Nov 8 with teacher Lillian Meyer.

J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson Fred Cline Ladies’ Guild Ben Douglas Marion Center Lillian “Meyer

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