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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1933

Page

7

Armistice Day Program in Clermont Honors Veterans

Cler mont seizes Armistice Day with a community program at the opera house led by Sheehan Post No. 875 and the Legion Auxiliary. The event featured music, readings, a flag drill, med als presentation to Dorf Halverson, and a post-dance crowd with local residents supporting the free program.

Clermont Opera House Sheehan Post No American Legion The Legion Auxiliary Allen America” — Assembly Norma Vasby Irene Erickson Miss Vasby Chrystal Miller Norma Pringle Flanders Field Mra H. B. Greenley Martin Nelson Louie Olson G. H. Hackman Tommy Thomson Lavanda Carr “Ster Thomsen Dorf Halverson Halverson Sheetan Post Legion

Clermont Beats Elgin In Armistic e Day Football Clash

Clermont high defeated Elgin high 2 goals to 0 on the Clermont field to close the Fayette county league season in second place behind Fayette. A small crowd saw H. S. start strong but fumble away a chance before scoring early in the first quarter. Basketball and carnival plans tease the coming school events as students prepare for a busy season ahead.

Clermont High Elgin High Clermont H.'S Fayette County Fayette H. S. Gym

Memorial mass and catechetical instruction at St Peter s Church

St Peter s Church held a memorial mass on Tuesday November 14 for all departed members of the Women s Catholic Order of Foresters and announced a forthcoming Confraternity for Christian Doctrine chapter. A Mass on Sunday November 19 at 9 am featured a sermon on the relation of faith to good works. Father JF McCaffery led, noting a brother killed in action in World War and urging all children under sixteen to remain after Mass for brief catechetical instruction.

Catholic Order of Foresters M. Rose Confraternity For Christian Doctrine JF. McCaffery

Fayette County T A No 4 October Dairy Report

In October Fayette County T A No 4 reports 344 cows tested with 252 in milk and 92 dry. Average butterfat 20.1 lbs per cow, average milk 471 lbs. Twenty four cows produced 40 to 80 lbs fat, nine at 50 to 60 lbs, one over 60 lbs. Fourteen cows sold for beef, nine culled for low production. Max Grafenberg’s nine Holsteins led with 1144 lbs milk and 37.9 lbs fat. H W Gross & Sons had high cow, a pure bred Holstein with 1556 lbs milk and 0.7 lbs fat.

Max Grafenberg H. W. Gross & Sons

Fayette County League final results crown Fayette champs

Final Fayette County league game held at Clermont on Armistice Day saw Elgin defeat Clermont 6 to 0. Oelwein beat Wadena 12 to 0 earlier. Wadena lost to Monona. Oelwein B drops to last due to four game rule. Fayette undisputed champion, Clermont second, Maynard third. Fayette High to receive trophy at upcoming schoolmasters meeting. A proverb notes prefer warmth over a large burn.

Fayette County

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services in Norwegian Daily

Divine services in Norwegian with holy communion at 11 a.m. East Church and 12 p.m. West Church in town. Luther League Sunday evening 7 30 o'clock. Priscilla annual sale Saturday afternoon November 26. G Gunsten pastor.

East Church West Church Luther League Priscilla

Temporary Corn-Hog Committee Setup in Fayette County

Seven townships in Fayette county form temporary committees to assist in starting the corn hog program. County Agent Lodwick and a temporary chairman in each district discuss program setup. a county farmer list is nearly complete. Meetings continue in Banks Jefferson Clermont Center Union Dover and others to ensure all growers understand program provisions.

Fayette’ County Lodwick Banks Jefferson Clermont Center Union Dover Scott Eden Smithfield Fairfield Bethel Ilyria Fremont

PLAN WINTER PROGRAM FOR YOUNG FARMERS CLUB

Fayette County Young Farmers' Club officers will meet November 28 at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette to set this winter's short course and plan details. A butcher and meat cutting session is scheduled for December 12 and future meetings run weekly through February and into March from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program is open to young men aged about 18 to 25 with no expense except lunch and travel. enrollments may be made with the County Agent in Fayette or with any attendee from last year.

Fayette County Young Farmers’ Club Farm Bureau Fayette

B P Women's Club Report for 1982 83 Highlights

The Business and Professional Women's Club reports 1982 83 cash received from suppors and memberships with disbursements including milk for needy families Christmas baskets and dental work for children. Members held twelve regular and two special meetings and did a tennis court project. Elizabeth Priest, Secretary.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Club Hallowe’en Elizabeth Priest

Clermont Commercial Club to Meet Monday Evening Nov 20

The Clermont Commercial Club plans its monthly meeting Monday evening November 20 with supper at 6:30 served by the Business and Professional Women at Johnson's hall. Victor V. Allen of Waterloo will discuss the Boy Scout organization. The club urges good turnout. Local social notes follow with short visits and a birthday gathering at the Martin Nelson home.

Clermont Commercial Club Johnson’s Hall Victor V. Allen Waterloo

Red Cross Appeal Seeks Clermont Members For Contribs

The American Red Cross calls men and women to join its forces as Clermont residents are asked to renew or establish memberships with a 1 dollar fee at the Farmers' Savings Bank or with Mrs. Dan Burke, local secretary. Various social notices follow including visits, guests, and local business updates, such as Sinclair Oil station management changes and a lamp demonstration by Central States Power and Light Co.

American Red Cross The Red Cross Clermont Farmers’ Savings Bank Dan Burke Adolph Frederick West Union Central States Power & Light Co

In Memoriam for Albert Anderson Passed Away 1932

A loving tribute from his wife and children marks the first anniversary of Albert Anderson's death on November 17 1932. The family remembers his kindness and faith with memories and prayers, noting he rests in Jesus and remains in their hearts.

Albert Anderson Jesus

Weekend visit by Appelman family and Hendersons

Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman and their children and Dorothy Henderson spent Sunday with the R Henderson family. The line Life is worth living, if only for the taking of chances appears in the text.

H. 8. Shipton Garwin Bertha Shipton Greene H. F. Shipton Louie Olson Dorothy Henderson B. C. Henderson Glen[coe, Ilinois N. H. Nelson W. B. Miller Avpgusta and Willet Andrew Nordhus Franz Appelman Henderson

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