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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1933

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Crowe Home

The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Pont No 876 met at Mrs. B L Crowe's home on a Tuesday evening in November. President Mrs G H Hackman opened the session. thirty nine paid up members reported and others signified intent to join. The unit voted to purchase 350 veteran made poppies and outlined radio broadcasts, committees, and district convention reports. Refreshments followed. guests included Coach James Kieron and Louie Olson.

American Legion ‘Auxiliary Sheehan Pont B. L. Crowe G. H. Hackman Legionaire Wocwho WOI Unit Fred Cline M. Li. Perry Wm. Nelson I. C. ‘Jerdee Franz Appelman Louie Olson Fidac Elizabeth Sheehy Poppy Martin Nelson Frank Fay Arthur Nelson Dan Burke L. L. Carr National Defense E. L. Crows Waukon E. L. Crowe FE. W. Appelman Arthur Loftsgard John Burrow Postville Lopera House Clermont Atores Lance Canden Fredericksburg Nashua Buffalo Center W. R. Blake Des Moines Blake American Legion Opera House George Dibble West Union Dan Carpenter A. J. Priest Ed Olson George Weadburn John Moen H. H. Follett Harold Landsgard W. R. Sperry Thos, Cummings Adolph Frederick John Anderson Jay White Fied Cline Joe Brorhy Chas, Hoffman Marie Hoffman

Ladies' Aid Society meeting at Mrs Jerdee home

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs I C Jerdee's home on Wednesday afternoon November 29 at two o'clock. Mrs Hazel Schrader and Mrs L B Appelman assist. The program includes Love's Old Sweet Song, roll call response What Women are Doing Today, and a book review True Tales of Iowa by Mrs L L Carr. Members should bring packages for the fish pond.

Ladies’ Aid Society I. C. Jerdee Jerdee Hazel Schrader L.B. Appelman Iowa L. L. Carr

Lutheran Church Notes Thanksgiving Services and Dinner

On Sunday November 26 Lutheran churches schedule English services at Highland 10:30 p m West 2 p m East 7:30 p m with Luther League in the evening. Thanksgiving Day services in English at 10 80, followed by a church parlors dinner. West Church also holds 7:30 p m Thanksgiving services. Pastor G Gunaten invites all Clermont community to worship and give thanks.

Highland Church West Church East Church Luther League Aguah Clermont G. Gunaten

School Carnival Lights Clermont With Student Acts

Last Friday night Clermont school halls became booths with sideshows and games. The gym housed a twelve grade show with songs, plays, and puppets. The Betty Behave sketch and a thimble show drew praise as Ellen Ferguson wed Uncle Abner amid paper fun.

Clermont Betty Jiggs Maggie Wimpy Pop Eye Sweet Pea Ellen Ferguson Uncle Abner

Birthday party honors Harlan Rolfs tenth birthday

A birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rolfs home celebrated their son Harlan's tenth birthday with noon games contests and prizes for the Withers and other guests. Mickey Mouse decorations and a Mickey Mouse orchestra set the festive mood with gifts for Harlan My and Mrs. Arthur Loftsgard visited the Burrow home in Postville that afternoon.

Herman Rolfs Harlan Mickey Mouse

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Herman Burass

The 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated Thursday November 16 with family and friends at the Burass home in Clermont. Attendees included their sons Gilbert and Alfred, relatives from Fayette and Clayton counties, Rev. G Gunston, and numerous neighbors and visitors sharing a festive dinner. The event followed a life-long tenure in the community with both born locally in 1860 and 1856 respectively.

Herman Burass Clermont Gunston Gilbert Buraas Alfred Buraas Ole Agnes Halvor Medalen Albert Knute Groth Henry Olson Gladys G. Gunston Louise Amundson Little Jean Gordon Oelwein A. J. Priest Clifton Pringle Rockford A. H. Lindroth Metta Buser Irene Horan Opera House Village Band Prof. Knickerbocker Haymakers Pedro Maida Sperry F. K. White Adolph Potter Olipas Gretchen Rolts

Clermont Commercial Club Hosts Scouting Dinner

The Clermont Commercial Club dined at Johnson's hall with the Business and Professional Women's Club. Dr L L Carr Edward Estes and Victor Allen outlined scouting work across eight counties and its community benefits. An affiliation plan with the Legion to be decided at a future open meeting.

Clermont Commercial Club Johnson's Hall Ed Dugstad L. L. Carr Boy Scout Organization Edward Estes Wapsipinicon Council of Waterloo Victor Allen Commercial Club Legion Scout Ovh P. Strauch Samuel Mosby B. J. Renmin Elgin

Clermont Farm Bureau Met at Larrabee School

The Clermont township farm bureau met at Larrabee school with a program including songs and readings. County agent Lodwick explained the corn hog program. local residents attended gatherings and celebrations, including weddings and birthdays, with social visits to Cedar Falls and Rockford noted.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Larrabee School America Assembly Thelma Relerson Voral Myrtle Bilden Redting Helen Anderson B. W. Lodwick

Speech Recital By Pupils At H A Lubke Home

A private instruction fall term recital was held at the H A Lubke home on Wednesday evening November 15 with about thirty five guests. The program featured songs and readings by pupils including Jane Henderson Margaret Crowe Marian Halverson Anna Mary Crowe Marjorie Olson Lolita Blake Phyllis Lubke and a play The Unseen with named characters Lois Baldwin Marian Halverson Jefferson Baldwin Phyllis Lubke Hulda and a servant. The interpretation and impersonation of each character and the narrative were praised and the event concluded with refreshments served by the pupils mothers.

H. A. Lubke Jane Henderson Richard Crowe Margaret Crowe Lova Marian Halverson Willie Anna Mary Crowe Jericho Bob Marjorie Olson Irene Erickson Chrystal Miller Lolita Blake Phyllis Lubke Anna Mary Crowe Lois Baldwin Jeffery Baldwin Hulda

Clermont Study Club Meets in Iowa City

Clermont Study Club members traveled to Iowa City on Saturday for a meeting at Mrs. Lillian Larrabee's home. A one o'clock luncheon was served by Mrs. Larrabee and Mrs. R. V. Brandt. Mrs. L. L. Carr reviewed the book Obscure Destinies, with sketches Neighbor Rosicky and Grandma Harris described as woven into plots. The group toured university buildings before returning.

8. W. Ledwick Fayette Ferguson Des Moines Anna Larrabee Lillian Larrabee Iowa City L. L. Carr Hazel Schrader Ralph Bernard Louis Clermont Kenneth Kerr Harold Turner Postville Lou Engelhart Lyle Engelhart Luana Harry Turner Fred Maurer John Crowe Nels Gilbert Oscar Gilbert Wm. Wetherbee Melvin Nelson Leonard Lofstuen Jay White Lome F. E K. White Misdamés F. K. White Chas, Rogers Joe: Brorby Chas. Hoffman Dan Carpenter Fred Cline Jennie Simpson Elizabeth Sheehy Marie Hoffman Dear Antes Margaret Broughton Antene Hansel Georgear Sullivan Grant Dasslels Keward Dabl Clermont Study Club

Maida Sperry Visits Friend Near Fayette. Lubke Takes Vacation

Maida Sperry returns home Saturday after visiting Kathryn Ostrander near Fayette. H A Lubke takes a few days off work following tooth extraction. Harold Landsgard helps at the store during that period.

Maida Sperry Kathryn Ostrander Fayette H. A. Lubke Harold Landsgard

Clermont High Plans Alumni Games and Play

Clermont school notes report a successful carnival with proceeds aiding non self supporting activities. Upcoming events include class basketball tournaments, an alumni basketball game, a junior class play "Engaged by Wednesday" directed by Jane Denniston, and the second issue of Student Prints due Friday. Thanksgiving break is scheduled from Wednesday evening to Friday.

Jane Denniston

St Peters Church Announces Harvest Sunday Services

St Peters Church outlines activities for the weekend with a children's choir rehearsal Saturday at 9 a m and Mass Sunday at 9 a m The Harvest Sunday sermon by Pastor F McCaffery will discuss the relation between religion and agriculture.

F. McCaffery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Auxiliary Met James Kieron James Rounds Wayne Belschner Kenneth Joyce Geo. ‘Washburn Mr. Kieron Ladies’ Aid Society Meeting Lutheran Church Notes Erma Dorothy Richard Junior Jad Raymond Friederich Shirley Ger Aki Beverly Keith Loraine Grimes Dorothy Farmer Harold ‘Learn St. Saviour’s Eltham England G. H. Isaacson Clermont Farm Bureau Met Clermont School News St. Peter’s Church Monarch Folger's Monarch Telephone Mayflower Bartlett Pears
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