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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1933

Page

7

Clermont High School Inter Class Basketball Tournament

Clermont high school held inter class basketball games with senior girls routing freshmen, and seniors defeating juniors in both girls and boys brackets. Standouts include Lavanda Carr, Vergil Rolfe, Phillys Lubke, and Lolita Blake.

Suphomores Cophs Slphomores Phyllis Lubke Lolita Blake Hhad Lavanda Carr Vergil Rolfe Marian Halverson Lucille Lubke Lanore Simpson Helen Dibble Eliza Nelson Boyz James Brorby Alfred Supt. Cottrell Kieran Clermont High School Marjorie Olson Lenore Simpson Beasie Nelson Dorothy Conner Thelma Reierson Eleanor Lyngaas Sopohomores Vernon Olson Louise Hackman Louise Peterson Albert Osterhouse Betty Conner Jane Henderson Vergil Rolfs Elisa Nelson Helen Anderson Louise Amundson Lavands Smith Harold Halver

Christmas Seal Sale Planned For Fayette County

Mrs R V Brandt attended the Fayette county Christmas seal meeting at the State Bank where plans for the Dec 1 to Dec 24 sale were finalized. Funds from seals support dental inspection school nursing tuberculosis and heart clinics immunizations and a medical aid fund, with a goal to aid families unable to pay for care. Last year the sale raised 66.87, with 22.72 kept for local schools, and this year envelopes and a ballot box will be used to collect donations in Lubke's store and local homes.

R. V. Brandt Fayette Fayette County State Bank Mra. B. W. Lodwick American Legion Auxiliary Brandt Mereenger Plan Ioneimber Lubke Clermont

Lutheran Church Notes and Honor Roll Highlights

West Church notes list meetings for Lutheran groups with dates in December and hostesses for Christmas events. East Church reports Mission Society plans. Faculty honors show high rankings by class and gender with percentages across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen totaling 87.5 percent on the honor roll.

American Legion Card Party Benefits Post 875

Bridge and Five Hundred were played at a benefit card party by Sheehan Post No. 875 Monday evening. Mrs. Louie Olson had the highest bridge score and Andine Vasby the low score, with prizes awarded. Reuben Gruver won first in five hundred, while Mrs. Marvin Johnson had the low score. Refreshments were served and the treasury reportedly increased by about ten dollars due to the event.

Sheehan Post Louie Olson Andine Vasby Reuben Gruver Marvin Johnson Legion Boys

Death of Mrs Knudsvig at Stone Church near Ossian

Mrs. Knudsvig died in Iowa City hospital on Sunday Nov 19 after illness. Funeral held at the Stone Church near Ossian last Wednesday attended by Mr and Mrs Millard Bear and Mr and Mrs L T Nolkon among others. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Rose on Saturday Nov 25. Mrs Lovie Benson of Postville visited the Grese home Saturday. Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson and Gus Becker were guests at the parish rectory Sunday.

Millard Bear L. T., Nolkon Peter Knudsvig Stone Church Ossian E Knudavig Clermont Ira Rose G. E. Jorgenson Gus Becker

Rounds Named for Clermont Post Office

Congressman Ford Biermann has recommended George Rounds to be acting postmaster at Clermont at the end of Hackman term on December 18. Letter to R. P. Strauch dated November 27. Local notices of visits, relatives, and social events across Clermont and surrounding towns.

Ford Biermann George Rounds Clermont G. H. Hackman R. P. Strauch Mr. Biermann

Legion Meeting at Oelwein Featuring Palmer and Henke

Comrades of Sheehan Post No. 376 plan a county Legion gathering in Oelwein on Monday evening December 4. King R. Palmer of West Union will discuss his review of the administration work. West Henke of Charles City will also speak. Adjutant H. B. Greenley invites county buddies to attend.

Sheehan Oelwein King R. Palmer West Union West Henke I Charles City Oelwe H. B. Greenley

Joint recital closes season for Postville Clermont clubs

The Junior MacDowell Club of Postville hosted a joint recital with Clermont Saturday in Postville studio of Mrs. Nora Jorgenson sponsor. Prizes awarded by Mrs. Jorgenson for outstanding artistry. duets on two and four pianos highlighted. Elizabeth Douglas won first in juvenile division. Rita Rounds first in junior division. Postville members Eileen Kozelka Shirley Huebner and Marie Schultz corresponded with composers. luncheon followed. Mrs. Jorgenson departs soon for Hollywood, California.

MacDowell Club Postville Clermont Nora Jorgenson Postville Club Eileen Kozelka Shirley Huebner Marie Schultz Jorgenson Hollywood California

Thanksgiving and Advent Activities at St Peter's Church

St Peter's Church schedules events from Thanksgiving Day mass at 9 a.m. to Advent preparations for December 8, including sermons on Our Lord's Bread of Life and Christ's return. Community notices mention visits by Clermont and West Union guests, a free Clermont opera house show next Saturday, and a well attended weekly town program with music, readings, square dancing, and guest invitations.

Job Patriarch Andrew the Apostle Bam St. Theresa Brady Paulson Capernaum Dan Burke J. F. McCaffery Clermont Opera House Opera House Cornhuskers

Harvest Sunday at St. Peter's Church Clermont

On November 26 St. Peter's Church in Clermont held Harvest Sunday. The pastor's address warned about agricultural price declines from 1870–1914 through 1933, blamed Fed policy for farm distress, and urged faith, patience, and trust in God for relief.

St. Peter's Church Clermont United States Canada South America Federal Reserve Board Adam

Clermont High School Basketball Schedule

Clermont high school lists a season slate with Dec games versus Maynard Arlington Farmersburg West Union and Hawkeye through Feb. key matchups include Postville Elgin and Luana. Local residents Anna Larrabee Mabel Knudson Eleanor Pribyl visit Independence while others plan holidays and nurse students expect Christmas leave.

Maynard Arlington Farmersburg West Union Hawkeye Postville Anna Larrabee Mabel Knudson Eleanor Pribyl Independence

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Clermont School Lutheran Church Notes West Church Priscilla Working Band Arthur Mechelson Lara Sampson George Smith Tom Hanazon East Church The Mission Society H. H. Gilbertson Michael Blockhus G. Gunsten Homer Leui Mrs Frank Fay iRoy Halverson Isabelle Wenger Verla Gunderson Dotty Olson Anna Yauslin Normen Am Bessie Nelson H. S Fort Bennings Georgia American Legion Knudsvig Lovie Benson Grese Ward "Tupper E. A. Billings Charles Harvey L. H. Appelman Lavanda Smith Ewe Moe Reveland Orsian Gladys Guttebo Decorah Harry Gunderson Monona Gunderson Brothers Elmer Larson Mrs. L. H. Appelman L. L. Carr Blanche Waterbury John Dempster Finley Dempster Cedar Falls B. C. Henderson W. W. Cole Mary Benson F. J. Wise Cedar Rapids Century of Progress Chicago John F. Krueger Madison, S. D Alfred Wenger Jessie Triem Kitty Kern H. H. Follett Wm. Nelson John Waterworth Alpha Raymond Drewes Fred Cline Larry Lena Brecht Harper’s Ferry Henry Whitford Volga City Ben Frank C. Olson Urbana Ill Soap Lake Washington Larson Adolph ‘Frederick White Helene Scholz Wilma Steinmetz Elgin R. YV. Brandt Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society Lutheran Church Hans Larson Carsten Larson la Crosse Wis Legion Notice St. Peter’s Church Adolph Frederick Alice Wm. Frederick J. H. Hoppe Luana Ist C. C. Peterson Mre. M. L. Perry Margaret Lindgren Elsie Lindgren Martin Nelson Eunice Gress Priscilla Cook State Hospital Iowa City
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