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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

7

Social notes from Grand Meadow area gatherings and visits

Eleanor Lyngaas aids at Glen Nygaard home and cares for a new girl while Roger Holm visits Andrew Reinhart. Dozens of local residents, including Mrs. Carolyn Erickson, Florence, Selmer, Willard Martin family, Laura Lyngaas, Clarence Brenner, Emmett Whittle family, Ames Olson, Darlene, Marilyn, Bert Lyngaas, Esten Landsgard, Albert Olson, Clifford Osmundsen, Vivian, Delores, Helmer Lyngansen, and others, visit homes across Eldorado Cedar Falls Waterloo Waukon and nearby, with Sunday and Friday social calls. Lars Reijerson helped Andrew Reinhart with work. many attended the Dairy Cattle Congress at Water and vicinity last week.

Eleanor Lyngaas Glen Nygaard Roger Holm Andrew Reinhart Carolyn Erickson Florence and Selmer Lloyd Aanes Willard Martin Eldorado Laura Lyngaas Oline Erickson Clarence Brenner Emmett Whittle Waterloo Jens Nyman Cedar Falls Ed Johnson Eunice Landsgard Olivia Olson Arthur S. Olson Gilbert Buraas Gloria Selmer Erickson Bert Lyngaas Thelma Esten Landsgard Ames Olson Darlene Marilyn Louie Amundson Waukon Howard Kluss Lars Reijerson Dairy Cattle Congress Water

Clermont Luth Church Services and Mission Society Meet

Clermont Lutheran Church holds English service at 10 a.m. and Norwegian at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The Mission Society meets Thursday, October 8 in church parlors hosted by Mrs Cheeseman, Mrs Alfred Cook, Mrs John Erickson, and Mrs Henry Leonard. West Church Lutheran service at 2 30 p.m. Sunday and Luther League program at 8 p.m. Sunday October 15 hosted by Mrs C Anfinson, Mrs Tom Hanson, Mrs Dan Kloster, and Mrs Harry Stolle. You are welcome to attend.

Highland Church Mission Society With Cheeseman Alfred Cook John Erickson Henry Leonard Wadena West Church The C. Anfinson Tom Hanson Dan Kloster Harry Stolle

Clermont Union Church Service and Guild Event

Worship service led by J. J. Snyder at 7 30 PM with Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano. The Ladies Guild meets Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J C Halvergon on October 14.

Presbyterian Church J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson Ladies’ Guild J. C. Halvergon

How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely Adverts

A vintage health ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid for modern women. It promises weight reduction within four weeks through a simple plan: take half a teaspoon in hot water each morning, avoid pastries and fatty foods, cut potatoes butter cream and sugar, with energy and skin improvements. The ad guarantees a money back offer if no improvement.

Ladies Aid Society Meeting and Bazaar Plans

The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. H. B. Greenley's home on Wednesday Sept 30. Members planned a bazaar for Nov 7 and formed committees for activities, repairs to the library, and refreshments. Several social updates noted family visits and local events while Gene McCue of West Union died suddenly. services were held at Holy Name church.

Ladies’ Aid Society H. B. Greenley W. C. Calahan Marvin Johnson Arnold Stumme LAS Dan Burke Wm. Crowe Russell Grover Elizabeth Priest E. L. Crowe Louie Olson Ella Rafferty Gueas Jay White Fred Bigler Ed Buser Leo Humphry Frank White Wesley Miller Henry Olson Hazel Schrader Herbert Anderson van Appelman B. A. Lenhart Fish Pond L. H. Appelman Harold Landsgard Martin Nelson L. L. Carr W. R. Blake W.C. Calahan Mra J. C. Halverson Louise Miller Thos. Cummings Albert Lubke H. A. Lubke Ben Douglas H. H. Follett R. V. Brandt Candy W. A. Nelson Carlton Peck Gene McCue West Union Holy Name Church McCue Clermont

Former Clermont Resident Mrs Rogers Dies in Oregon

Mrs Henry B Rogers a former Clermont resident died Sept 24 1936 at an Oregon state hospital after illness from flu and pneumonia. Born July 27 1865 near Boone Iowa she moved from Clermont to Kansas then Edmonton Canada before settling in Woodburn Oregon. Survived by husband Henry Brainard Rogers sons Fred Vallejo Calif and Ralph Estherville eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His Vallejo address is 1444 Alabama Vallejo Calif.

Henry B. Rogers Clermont State Hospital of Oregon Woodburn Portland Gertrude Hart May Tillett Rogers Boone Iowa Henry Brainard Rogers Kansas Edmonton Canada United States Vallejo California Fred Calif Ralph Estherville Town Henry Rogers H. A. Lubke Mr. Rogers Alabama

Program and social at Woodland school event notice

A program and social will be held at Woodland school two miles north of Clermont on Friday evening October 16. The program starts at 8 o'clock and lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome. Signed Gladys Peterson, teacher.

Woodland School Clermont Gladys Peterson

Pleasant Ridge School Program and Social Friday Night

A program and social will be held at Pleasant Ridge school Friday evening October 9 with the program starting at 8 o clock and lunch served. Teachers mentioned include Sadie Peterson and Marjorie C. Larson. Also notes social events at Larrabee Meadow No. 4 and Clermont Henderson School with lunch and program details.

Larrabee School Ge and Meadow No Marjorie C. Larson

Mrs. Wm. Steffen Dies at Farm Home

Mrs. Wm. Steffen was found unconscious at her Clermont area farm Monday morning by a cream hauler. She died soon after. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in Clermont cemetery. Local notices cover various residents and events including meetings, travels, and a dramatic $700 automobile give-away at the Davis County Fair in Bloomfield where a wife fainted in the crowd but was reunited with her prize-winning husband.

Wm. Steffen Clermont Davis County Bloomfield Albia News Ralph Whitaker Whitaker

Aanes-Weds Duluth Girl in Minneapolis

Dr Russell Aanes and Miss Jane Lucile Persgard wed at the home of Dr Paul Benton in Minneapolis. The bride, a Minnesota nursing graduate and head nurse at General Hospital, and the groom, a University of Minnesota medical graduate and intern, plan to reside in Minneapolis.

A. M. Aanes East Ave Red Wing Minn Russell Aanes Jane Lucile Persgard Florence Persgard Duluth Paul C. Benton East Minnehaha Parkway Wendell Grace Lutheran Minneapolis General Hospital Aanes East 14Th Street Minneapolis Dr. Aanes Ole Aanes Clermont

West Clermont Luther League Program Outline

The West Clermont Luther League plans a Sunday October program at 8 p m with song, scripture reading, prayer by Rev. G Gunsten. The program features a vocal duet by Le Anna Osmundson and Doris Gilbert, topic introductions by June Rose, Norma Vasby reading, a chorus song, and a closing sermonette by Rev. Gunsten. Collection and closing follow.

West Clermont Luther League G. Gunsten Anna Osmundson Doris Gilbert Anna Stee Norma Vasby Gunsten

Rosary Society Holds Meeting At Mae Carlin Home

St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mae Carlin’s home on Thursday afternoon Oct 1 with Mrs Schupanitz assisting. Members approved a public card party for late October. Rev O Connell outlined the study club plans and discussed the parish history he is writing. Refreshments were served.

St. Peter’s Rosary Society Altar Guild Mae Carlin

Clermont Calendar And Local Happenings Note

Clermont calendar lists social and church events from October to November including W C O F social Legion meetings and a public card party at St Peter s Rectory. The Postville Herald reports local visits, a paralytic stroke affecting Mrs Kneeland, and Elkader church cornerstone events plus brief notes on vacations and community curiosities.

Clermont Study Club Opens Year With Palestine Talk

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. J. B. Shipton’s home for the first gathering of the year with a one o’clock luncheon. Members shared articles on Palestine. Mrs. L L Carr read a paper on In the Steps of the Master by Morton. Delegates elected were Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius and Mrs. E L Crowe, with alternates Mrs. Carlton Pek and Mrs. Russell Grover. The group plans to continue purchasing towels hemmed by the blind, available to any member.

Clermont Study Club J. B. Shipton Shipton H. B. Greenley Palestine L. L. Carr Morton Lloyd Corsepius E. IL. Crowe Carlton Pek Russell Grover

Young Republicans Rally in Oelwein with Dickingon and Talle

The 4th district Young Republicans sponsor a large rally in Oelwein on Friday evening October 16 at the coliseum. Speakers Sen. Dickingon and Henry O. Talle, followed by a free dance and a 6:30 dinner at the Mealy hotel, with other Republican groups aiding.

Oelwein Colosium Senator Dickingon Henry 0. Talle Mealy Hotel

Cream Routes To Let By Clermont Valley Creamery

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will let their cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at the creamery office on Thursday Oct 15 1936. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Clifford Kittleson Secy.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Clifford Kittleson Sec

Union Church Guild Met At Mrs Cline Home

Clermont Union Church Guild met at the home of Mrs. Fred Cline on Wednesday afternoon October 14. The column later notes a device to fashion dimples in cheeks and comments on spelling standards among young adults in New York civil service exams.

Clermont Union Church Guild Fred Cline New York Hampton Chronicle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grand Meadow News Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Nell Calahan Norene Boley Dan Schoonmaker Cresco B. W. Conner Fred Wagner Harry Clark Rockford Illinois Edmund Dugstad Herbert Thompson Farmersburg Vernon Meyer Postville Pleasant Ridge Sadie Peterson Otto Gisleson Clear Lake Mary Houlihan New Hampton Emma Gunderson Near Gunder Mrs. Bertha Frisbie Mrs. Thos, Quinn Minneapolis, Minn Ed Quinn Esther Raftis Larry Horan Alfred Ruckdaschel Clermont Township Henderson ‘Schooll Thelma Reierson L. L. Rounds Dubuque Epworth Rev. Holub N. H. Nelson Wisconsin Near Gunder E. E. Bilden Lizzie Kneeland Jimmie Harold Triem William Belschner Harris Olson Henry Udson West Fayette DR. Russell Aanes West L. L. Program Ayeseel’. Society T Song J.arcon June Rose Legion Meeting Legion Auxiliary Union Church Guild St. Peter’s Rectory Jesse Johnson Leslie Johnson Cedar Rapids Julius, Johnson John Yauslin A. Kneeland L. A. Kneeland Evangelical Church of Our Redeemer Elkader Hehmke Hawkeye Young Republicans Carters
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