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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

7

Notice of Trustee Sale of Clermont State Bank Property

Fayette County Iowa district court sets hearing on December 1 1986 at 10 AM for Leo Beucher trustee to seek court order to sell part of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter in section 34 township 95 north range 7 west of the 5th P M Clermont Iowa described property for $600 bid price with higher bids invalid if not filed with the clerk and objections due at West Union Court House.

Fayette County District Court of Iowa Leo Beucher Clermont State Bank Clermont Iowa Lot 4 Block 25 Mill Street District Court of State of West Union

Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Report

The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs B A Lenhart's home on Wednesday afternoon November 18 with hostesses Mrs Arnold Stumme Mrs Harold Landsgard and Mrs Ben Douglas. Bazaar receipts on November 7 totaled 96 75 with 75 00 as clear profit. Next meeting is December 16 at Mrs Jay White's home with an exchange of 100 Christmas gifts.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society B. A. Lenhart Arnold Stumme Harold Landsgard Ben Douglas Jay White

Thos Colliton, 91, Dies in Cedar Rapids

Thomas Colliton died suddenly at his daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a heart attack. Born March 12, 1845 in Ireland, he lived 65 years in Clermont and worked as a Rock Island railroad builder before retiring. He is survived by three daughters and one son. funeral rites were held in Cedar Rapids and Clermont with burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Thomas Colliton Geo. Peasley Beaver Ave Cedar Rapids Cler‘mont My. Colliton Ireland United States McGregor Clermont Rock Island Railroad Catherine Curran George Peasley T. P. Dickey Shelby, Mont Charles Hahn Lewiston Idaho Charles C. Colliton Pecatonica Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Msgr. Molloy Auto St. Peter’s Catholic Church St. Peter’s Calliton

Union Guild Records Meeting At Mrs Van Appelman Home

Union church Guild met at Mrs. Van Appelman’s home on Wednesday afternoon November 11. Fifteen members and two guests attended as the president led in singing America the Beautiful. Lucian Appelman’s wife read on World Peace while Mrs. Peck presented a paper on The History of the Kingdom of Judah and Israel. Refreshments were served by hostesses. Also noted were social visits by Mr and Mrs L V Candee of Elkader and a Sunday school note on Helen Halverson receiving her seventh year bar on November 15 for perfect Sunday attendance. Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson left Clermont Sunday for Hollywood California to be away until spring with radio work and advanced music studies.

Union Church Guild van Appelman Lucian Appelman Peck Kingdom of Judah Israel G. E. Jorgenson Hollywood Calif Mpring Jorgenson West Coast Clermont

Dramatic safety drill urged for public schools

A Jamestown New York Post editorial calls for dramatizing danger in schools to teach street safety. It urges using gymnasiums to stage miniature recreations of street hazards with children participating, arguing learning through doing is more effective than lectures.

Jamestown N. Y Post

Young Girl Vera Mae Olson Dies After Illness

Vera Mae Olson died at her home Tuesday morning after a brief illness and long sugar diabetes. She was the oldest daughter of Mrs. Olivia Olson. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at East Clermont Lutheran Church at 1 30. An obituary will be published next week.

Vera Mae Olson Olivia Olson Clermont Lutheran Church

St Theresa Study Club Meeting Recalls Western Schism

St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs. E. L. Crowe's home on Wednesday evening November 18. Agnes Kneeland read on The Western Schism. Mrs. Dan Burke reported on the National Council of Catholic Women convention in Marshalltown November 8 and 9. An out of town guest, Margaret Clark of Dubuque, attended.

St. Theresa Study Club E. L. Crowe Agnes Kneeland Dan Burke National Council of Catholic Women Marshalltown l Margaret Clark Dubuque

Clermont Calendar Highlights And Local Notes

Clermont community notices list meetings on November 10 2 and 12 including firemen and Catholic ladies events. Social entries mention residents Hershel Rolfs Louise Miller Mary Gruver and others visiting or returning home from Postville and Waterloo events plus a youth car accident with injuries to Gerald Schupanitz.

Clermont Public Schools Carnival Draws Crowd and Awards

The Clermont carnival hosted by the public schools drew a large crowd Friday evening with a 7:30 program. The senior class won for best act with a short play, the 7th and 8th grades for Hiram and Miranca's Barn Dance, and the sophomores earned the booth prize for most money raised. Norman Amundson was voted most popular student and received a vanity set. The event netted $92.00 for the school.

Clermont Brades Hiram Miranca Norman Amundson

Home Play Helps: Farm Bureau Lesson On Child Development

The Clermont and Pleasant Valley township Farm Bureau Study Group met November 17 with Mrs. Kenneth Kerr for the year’s first lesson. Miss Lewis explained the major project Child Development and Family Relation and the sub project Drama and Music. The lesson demonstrated homemade toys created with a piece of wood a coping saw and paints. Patterns for toys were shared with Mrs. Carmen Swenson Mrs. Almer Leo Nelson Mrs. Albert Halverson Mrs. Harold Turner Ora Fisher Lois Turner Mrs. Henry Kittleson Mrs. Roy Swenson Mrs. Harvey Megger and Mrs. Max Medherry.

Clermont and Pleasant Valley Township Carmen Swenson Almer Leo Nelson Albert Halverson Harold Turner Ora Fisher Lois Turner Henry Kittleson Roy Swenson Harvey Megger Max Medherry

Trap Shoot Draws 300 Crowd at I H Cummings Farm

A Sunday trap shoot sponsored by Sheehan Post of the American Legion drew more than 300 people. Seven five squads fired, over two thousand shells used, and prizes included 28 ducks 25 chickens 10 geese and 9 turkeys. Organizers thanked attendees and hinted at an annual event. Herman Ralfs returned from Wauthena Kan to visit Archie Ralfs and family. Out of town mourners attended Thos Collit’s funeral from Cedar Rapids Pacatonica Lewiston Idaho and Elgin.

I. H. Cummings Sheehan Post American Legion Legion Herman Ralfs Wauthena Kan Archie Thos. Collit George Peasley Welch Cedar Rapids Charles Hahn Lewiston Idaho Charles Cailliton Pacatonica, II Josephine Fitzgerald Granddaugher Morris Calahan M. Yenney Elgin

Easy Pleasant Way To LOSE FAT

A vintage weight loss pitch promotes Kruschen lake pills with a four week supply. It claims fat reduction, increased energy, and clearer skin by a morning half teaspoon in hot water, plus dietary cautions and repeated self weighing. The ad urges choosing Kruschen and avoiding imitations.

Cafeguard Erusenan Lego

Barnes Vinton Wedding Tie Two Families in Clermont

Mr and Mrs Andrew Barnes announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Barnes to Walter T Vinton of Clermont. The ceremony occurred Tuesday November 17 officiated by Rev Leo O Connell of Clermont. Gertrude a Lawler resident and Hampden class of 1931 graduate recently completed a post graduate commercial course and has worked in Town City and Clermont. Walter Vinton a Clermont resident has served as superintendent of Brick and Sand Co for 17 years. They will reside in Clermont after November 24.

Andrew Barnes Gertrude Barnes Walter T. Vinton Clermont Leo O’connell Lawler New Hampton High School Vinton i The Brick & Sand Co

East Clermont Luther League Program Nov 29

The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program at 7 30 p m featuring scripture reading, secretary report, piano and vocal solos, quotations and Bible verses. Rev G Gunston delivers remarks as part of the evening followed by a collection and closing.

East Clermont Luther League G. Gunston Verla Gunderson Irene Erickson Milton Nelson Hilda Gilbertson Harry Amundson Josephine Bilden Gunston

Christmas Seals Go On Sale To Aid TB Fight

Christmas seals go on sale today as a vote against tuberculosis. The appeal urges buying and using the seals to aid those without health care while noting visitors from Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ulstad and sister Mrs. Louie Amundson, with relatives.

Clarence Ulstad Eagle Grove Louie Amundson

Thanksgiving Services and Church Events in Clermont and Wadena

In Clermont Luth Church West in town divine services with holy communion at 10 30 a m Sunday and a December 2 Wednesday evening Lute-fick and chicken supper followed by the Priscilla sale. In Wadena Lutheran Church East Church Thanksgiving day services in English at 10 30 a m. The Mission Society meets Thursday December 3 hosted by Mrs Olaf Berg Mrs Sven Blockhus Mrs Michael Blockhus and Mrs Halvor Gilbertson. The pastor G Gunsten offers blessings and invitations to join in thanks.

West Church Wadena East Church The Mission Society Olaf Berg Sven Blockhus Michael Blockhus Halvor Gilbertson G. Gunsten

Clermont Union Church Social Circle Notice

Mrs J C Halverson and Helen visited Henry Herwig at West Union on Sunday afternoon. The ladies bridge club gathered at Mrs L L Carr home Tuesday afternoon for a one o clock luncheon. High score went to Mrs H B Greenley and second high to Mrs Carr with all eight members present.

J. C. Halverson Helen Henry Herwig West Union Ladies’ Bridge Club L. L. Carr H. B. Greenley Carr

Also Mentioned on This Page

L.A. Andrew Clermont Ladies’ Aid Colliton L. V. Candee el-' Kader Helen Halverson Union Sunday School Les Central States Power & Light Corporation Rosary Society Burkart Reigal Postville Hospital Hershel Rolfs Yakima Wash Louise Miller Mary Gruver Wm. Peters Len Simek A. R. Lubke Louis Schutte Postville Orville Sullivan Elkader Roy Tatro Gerald Robert Schupanitz Ladies' Farm Bureau News Barnes—Vinton East L. L. Program Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Presbyterian Church J.J. Snyder Wii, Nelson Li, Aa Uith Qrvin Thompson Princes Theatre House of Better Pictures For All Fox RKO Warners Metro Harry Pace Mgr Fred Barthelomew Jackie Cooper Mickey Rooney, Patricia Ellis Shirley Temple Frank Morgan Kid Bowery
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