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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
7
The Clermont Enterprise established 1905, an old Fayette County newspaper, is noted as having post office status and class matter designation. This entry records its long-running publication origin and archival postal classification.
Local items recount Illnesses visits and travel in Clermont and nearby West Union. Mentions include N Conner ill weeks under care, Mrs. Ada Miller visiting Luane, the Priscilla sale netting about 150, and Ed Gass attending the Priscilla sale. Several residents visit family in West Union and Decorah, with Father Hehir at a funeral in Dubuque and community shifts as scarlet fever closures affect schools. Fred Hoyt moves to Dubuque after serving as Central States Power clerk. town bands and civic figures noted.
From Dover Mills notes a weekend of visits among Mary Scott and Marion Scott families, plus R F Learn J C Matthews Home visits. Many households including Guyer Larson Learn Johnson Brause Kerkestue Zimmer Rose Nelson and others share gatherings. A basket social is planned at Riverside No 2 Nov 30 with Amy Everson teaching.
Lutheran church notes list annual bazaar services and meetings in December at multiple congregations with times including 10, 7 thirty and 10 o clock. Highland and West church items cover English services and Priscilla Working Band. Clermont high school junior class performed Miss Somebody Else with a large cast and strong reception at the gym.
The Woodman Court held a meeting last Monday evening with officers as hostesses Two new members were initiated Mrs Fred Mylan and Mrs Jeasie Power of Elgin The evening continued with a program cards and visiting then the hostesses served lunch.
Miss Ruby Reinhart and Selmar Holm were married at the Lutheran parsonage last Wednesday afternoon November 21. Rev G Gunsten read the ceremony. Attendants were Miss Helen Reinhart and Clarence Jacobson. The couple, from Clermont and Elkader areas, plan to live on the groom's farm near Elkader after December 10.
The Triangle Art Club met at Ruth Anderson's last Thursday with all members present except Mrs Roger Henderson. Mrs Frank Fay presented a paper on Whistler's "My Mother" and two papers on biblical topics. Andine Vasby continued a piece on Miracles and Helen Gruver spoke on Parables. Mrs Leigh Wade attended as a guest.
The Luther League presents a program Sunday evening December 2 at East Clermont church. It includes songs by the society, an invocation by Rev. G Gunaton, readings by Myrtle Peterson and Elizabeth Skarshoug, piano solo by Olga Haker, a recitation by Richard Olson, Bible verses by Elizabeth Skarshoug, and an address by Rev. G Gunston, with collection and closing.
Thanksgiving services at 10 30 a m Thursday with dinner at noon free will offering Sunday December 2 service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m Norse service at 2 p m The Frittly Ladies Aid annual business meeting and Monday December 3 at 10 a m annual congregation meeting announced.
Mrs. Anna Knudson hosted her daughters for tea Sunday afternoon with Misses Madaline Brinkin and Norine Boley. At six they were joined by Misses Maybelle Blunt, Buelah Blunt, Leigh Wade and Andine Vasbey for dinner. Afterward all public school teachers enjoyed a bridge party and music.
Treacherous Maquoketa River washes away a bridge contractor s pile driver and other gear near Green Island. Loss of machinery requires substantial labor to recover from the river bed, amplifying two years of Green Island's bridge absence on the Bellevue road and adding to local delays. Sabula Gazette notes nearby visits by H F Shipton and Jim Conner, plus social mentions of the Griebenow family and Anson Priest home. E J Kaltenbach took football players to Decorah to watch State Teachers face Luther. Mia Ed Burt fractured ribs after slipping with a pail of water. Travel by airplane spurs reflections on billboard advertising.
Local notice advertises a combined subscription option at five dollars for Elgin Echo and Telegraph-Herald, saving one dollar for new or renewing subscribers. It also reports several social visits, illness of a child, and community encouragement to support local shops and pride in home stores.
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