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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1932

Page

3

Clermont Enterprise Local Editor and press associations note

Clermont Enterprise lists John F. Cooley as local editor and member of the Iowa and National editorial associations. The paper is published every Thursday in Clermont, Iowa, and is registered as second class mail matter at Fayette County post office.

Clermont Enterprise Clermont Iowa John F. Cooley Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Fayette County

Classified advertising rates and notice categories

Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch renders per line 10 cents. Classified per word payable in advance minimum 25 cents for 1st insertion. Cards of Thanks 1.00 In Memoriam Cards 1.00 Resolutions of Respect church notices and obituaries all at regular rates.

Sunday School Lesson on Making and Keeping the Home Christian

Uniform lesson text from Luke 2 40 52 emphasizes building a Christian home amid world turbulence. Rev G Gunston urges youth and adults to fulfill sacred duties by prioritizing daily religious life and God’s power, warning of moral drift without prayer and home devotion.

Jesus Joseph Mary Martha G. Gunston

Clermont tin High School Music Programs Update

The article reports re hearing of musical groups at Clermont tin High School. Vocal focus increases due to few band beginners while girls glee club shows bright prospects after prior training. Boys glee club starts as inexperienced. band grows with new beginners. Assembly sings twice weekly. Mr Kalstad directs. teachers attended district meeting at Waterloo with over 2200 attendees.

Kalstad Waterloo Northeastern

Fayette Defeats Clermont In Thirty Second Football Game

Iowa attendance covered general and special meetings on math history and other subjects followed by round table discussions. Fayette defeated Clermont 12 to 0 as Payette showed experience on defense and offense. Clermont must improve aggressiveness to stay in title race. Freshman manual training works on book ends. History classes study ancient empires and pre revolutionary periods. Arlington visits next week for final home game. Assembly Friday celebrates James Whitcomb Riley with student coordinated program.

Iowa Fayette Clermont High Payette Clermont Wadena Arlington High Arlington Elgin James Whitcomb Riley Morris Amundson Walter Raleigh Robert Louis Stevenson

First Grade Attends Week With Perfect Attendance

Grade News records show first grade perfect attendance for the week and readers begin new books. Second grade celebrates perfect attendance and spelling with students like Patsy Anderson Clarence Amundson Margaret Appelman Ina Moen named among top performers.

Patsy Anderson Clarence Amundson Margaret Appelman Ina Moen Margaret Crowe Sdamae Nelson Louis Schrader Bernice Stray Franklin Olson Catherine Wetherbee Lillian Thompson Anna Mary Crowe Milo Kaudsvig Augusta Pfister Arthur Amundsen

First on the Dental Honor Roll

The school reports 100 percent room. 7th graders Jane Dibble Margaret Moen Julia Olson Norma Vasbey excel in spelling. 8th graders Betty Conner Marjorie Olson Gladys Olson Edwina Olson Isabelle Wenger Leslie Olaon also praised.

Jane Dibble Margaret Moen Julia Olson Norma Vasbey Betty Conner Marjorie Olson Gladys Olson Edwina Olson Isabelle Wenger Leslie Olaon Loretta Belschner Verla Gunderson Marjorie Olaon Jackie Halverson Norman Erickson Irene Erickson Esther Gunsten Billy Crowe Jackie Dibble Leslie Olson Joseph, Paulson Bernard Hanson Jana Dibble

Nut Harvest Attracts Crowds To Timbers And Prairies

The nut harvest in the northeastern Iowa region draws large crowds as locals and visitors gather black walnuts, ternuts, hickory nuts, and hazelnuts in a rare four year bumper crop that rivals abundant crops in other sectors. Nearly everyone collects more than they can carry and lack of local markets poses a storage problem for excess harvest.

Thia Towa

Dover Mills Social Notes Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs R F Learn and J H Learn with Nellie of West Union were dinner guests at Chas Learn home. Mr and Mrs Grant Middlestat of Center Point visited Will Middlestat home. Mrs H K Johnson and Howard called at E G Guyer home. Mrs Harold Light and children of West Union spent Tuesday at John Learn home. Mildred Rowland visited Rose Guyer Friday evening and weekend with her sister Mrs H K Johnson.

Alice Sullivan Davenport John Sullivan Helen Demery Askelson van Appelman E. W. Appelman Franz ‘Appelman Peter Anderson Viola Waterloo Ed Dugstad L. W. Halvor Cheater Mr. Halvor Mrs. Dugstad R. F. Learn J. H.learn Nellie West “Union Learn Grant Middlestat Center Point Will Middlestat H. K. Johnson Howard E. G. Guyer Harold Light West Union John Learn Mildred Rowland Rose Guyer Ezra Rowland Richard Olson E. O. Wagner E. W. Green Castalia Opal Mooney Knut Evenson Wadena Robert Bigier Esther Houg Cedar Falls

Sunday Visits and Local Construction Move Mentioned

Ruth Larson of West Union visited the Bert home on Sunday and later households hosted visitors including Mrs. Arthur Olson and Arded. Several calls were noted at the Olson home on Thursday evening, and Ruth Larson spent Sunday afternoon at the Clifford Camandean home. The Lee Bros. Construction Co. moved from Farmersburg to the Henry Peterson quarry to begin crushing rock for the Gunder Clermont road project.

Hottie Ruth Larson West Union Bert Arthur Olson Arded

COVERING UP PUBLIC TRANSACTIONS

A state check on county offices revealed embarrassing irregularities in public funds. The article argues for full, understandable, and itemized published proceedings to prevent misuse and ensure taxpayers know daily expenses. Public accountability hinges on robust publicity and transparency.

Community Social Roundup in Grand Meadow Area

Grand Meadow residents share visits and gatherings as families from Decorah Nora Springs and Gunder spend weekends with relatives. Local pupils take a short vacation while teachers attend Elkader meetings. Ruth Peterson returns from Forest City to visit family. several couples host dinners and attend church or hospital events.

Northwood Anchor Reports Roving Thief Case

A fragment from Northwood notes a thief active in the state with minor charges and ongoing investigations. The item signals local concern over petty theft impacting residents and property in the area.

Northwood

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Tin Bernard Schrader Marvin Nelson Glynn Paulson Eleanor Anderson Viola Grossman Vino Gross James Gilbert Janet Olson Norma Blockhus Rita Rounds Gladys Thompson Clarice Dugstad Donald Hanson Clara Mae Pfister Roy Tatro Leslie Wede Chrystal Miller Helen Appelman Irene Sullivan Lois Brandt H. A. Lubke Chicago Union Dover Mills News Optometrist C. W. Heserman Grand Meadow News Clarence Olam Quenton Mra Gist Dion Decorah Manford Amdahl Anton Scholen Oscar Lien Ed Bilden Gust Jacobson Nora Springs Nels Lyngane Sam Erickson Selmar Peter Erickson Church Henry Thompson Famiy Albert Thompson Aanes Olson Darlene Richard Bigler Olson Esten Landagard Nelson Tom Landagard Gunder Walter Martie Charloine Oscar Knudtson Martin Halverson Elkader Ruth Peterson Forest City Dnd Henry Peterson Albert Olson Eston Landsgard Clarence Olson Annk M Balimen Anderson Town R. V. Brandt Xray Gas For Over Farmers Savings Bok Clermont,iowa Dr.lc, Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr Farmers Savings. Bank Clermont, Owa N. H. Nelson Cas G. B. Hackman Emibalmer Clermant, Iowan THE Coleman Lamp and Stove Company Case Chur Osborne Remora Pip
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