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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

7

Farm Bureau News Reports Township Organization and Lunch Plan

Lillian Lewis and H. D. A. met September 24 at Alphie Thorson for Farm Bureau Ladies to organize the township for next year. Joyce Kerr named township chairman Sophie Kittleson publicity chairman cooperators listed. Four nutrition lessons planned. lunch discussion included a chocolate milk recipe boiling sugar cocoa water then added to milk served hot or cold. Postville furnished desks, Clermont lacks desks, basement benches used. calls to improve conditions.

Lillian Lewis Alphie Postville Clermont

Ole Erickson Returns to Norway for Visit

Ole Erickson, born in Oslo, plans to arrive in Osle mid to late this week after thirty years in the United States. He left Norway years ago, returning once in 1927 to visit relatives, and has since lived in Clermont. Friends hope the trip leads to a permanent return, though he is unsure.

Osle Norway United States Clermont Erickson Ole Erickson Nel

County Medical Meeting Includes Forty Eight Doctors and Wives

Dr and Mrs Loy Garr attended the county medical meeting at Payette last Tuesday evening after a dinner at Sugar Bowl Cafe. Dr Brown a Cedar Rapids specialist spoke on Obstetrics. Forty eight doctors and their wives were present. Clermont attendees also joined the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo last week. Birthday dinner honored Mrs Louise Miller with guests from Clermont and Postville. Des Moines carriers rode in the Register monoplane Good News TV in Manchester.

Loy Garr Payette Sugar Bowl J.D. Parker Science.hall Brown Cedar Rapids D'phpér Fremont Sullivan M. S. Nelson Len Simek Louise Miller Chrystal Waterloo Mary Grover Albert Labke Wm. Peters Kathryn Reuben Gruver Clermont Louis Schutte Paul Postville Billy Crowe Wm. Belschner Des Moines Register and Tribune Manchester Register Good News TV Mr. Belachnéer Elwina Loretta

Legion Elects Officers at Sheehan Post Meeting

Sheehan Post of the American Legion held an election of officers led by Commander Roy Swenson. New officers include Vice Commander Geo Landsgerd Adjutant Martin Nelson Finance Officer Hans Hanson and others with an executive committee. The post received national recognition for its 1934 membership record of 42 members, surpassing quota. A social hour and lunch followed.

Legion Sheehan Edward A. Hayes G. H. Hackman H. B. Greenley R. J. Laird American Legion Department

Clermont Calendar of October Local Events and Visits

A Clermont calendar lists October events including W C O F social and business meetings at the opera house and Clermont Lodge. It notes free programs at the opera house on October 18 and 20, plus Commercial Club meetings and a Mission Society gathering. Local residents Julius Johnson and Archie Rolfs visit from New Jersey, with family travels and university trips mentioned.

Alleh Opera House Clermont Mission Society Clermont Lodge A. F A. M

Death Notice for Myra Shipton Hungerford of Clermont

Myra Shipton Hungerford, born March 19, 1890, near Clermont, died October 5, 1934, at age 44. She taught in rural and public schools, served as Castalia principal, and married L. D. Hungerford on June 27, 1917. Survived by husband, four children, father H. F. Shipton, four brothers, three sisters, and many relatives. Funeral at Clermont Lutheran church with services at home and cemetery, escorted by Eastern Star.

Myra Shipton H. F. Shipton Bertha Shipton Shipton Clermont Clermont High School Upper Town University Fayette Bellevue Iowa Castalia L. D. Hungerford Carpenter Mitchell Hungerford Bertha Alice Dorothy Jean Ruth Anne Laurence Dell, Jr Order of the Eastern Star Joe J. H Marengo Frank T. F Alta Vista John J. B Harry H. BR Garwin V. A. Leese Addie Detroit Mich Louie Olson Ruth Clermont Lutheran Church G.ganston X ‘F. Risse St. Ansgar L. L. Carr Clermont School Board Eastern Star J. H. Shipton T. F. Shipton H. R. Shipton Louis Hungerford Fred Hungerford J.B. Hungerford Phyllis Lubke Lolita Blake Betty Conner Jane Henderson Archie Rolfs Zoe Eileen Marcella A. Leese Volga J. B. Hungerford Latimer George DeLong Irving Patridge Maynard Vera Flynn Colfax Wis Will Murray Wheeler, Wis Allen Hungerford Will Hungerford Austin, Minn Fred. Hungerford Elsworth Myr Irving Hungerford Clifford Winslow Floy Winslow Chester Phillips Harry Fritz West Union W. A. Martin Nell 'Martin Aind Robt, Rogers Cedar Rapids

Card of Thanks by Hungerford and Shipton families

The Hungerford and Shipton families express sincere thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown during bereavement. Special appreciation to those who participated in the funeral services.

L. D. Hungerford H. F. Shipton

Cane crop saves farmer from drought in Iowa fields

In a drought ravaged Iowa region, L H Appelman turned a failing 18 acre hay field into a sugar cane and later sorghum operation. He planted in May, harvester uses a tractor and binder, yields about 75 gallons sorghum per acre from 560 gallons of sap, selling to motorists for about 85 cents per gallon. The venture brings a modest profit and prevents a total loss.

Clermont Appelman Iowa Appelman Farm Mrs. Appelman Mr.Appelman Mr. Appelman

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services In Norwegian

Lutheran notes announce East Church Sunday October 14 services at 11 a m in Norwegian and Luther League at 8 p m. West Church Sunday October 14 Norwegian services with holy communion at 2 p m. Mission Society meets October 18 with hostesses Mrs Albert Anderson Mrs Louie Hovland Mrs Archie Ostlie and Mrs Roy Swenson. W M F Decorah circuit meets October 17 at 10:30 a m at Norway church. All welcome.

East Church Luther League West Church Sundey The Mission Society Albert Anderson Louie Hovland Archie Ostlie Roy Swenson Decorah Norway Church J. Strandford

Priscilla Working Band Plans December Church Bazaar

The Priscilla Working Band of West Clermont Lutheran met at church parlors on Wednesday afternoon October 8. Hostesses included Mrs Vernon Meyer Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Win Burrow Mrs Fred Maurer and Mrs Theo N Loftsgard. Rev G Gunston led the devotion and Mrs Martin Nelson presided over the business. A chicken and lutefish dinner is planned for Wednesday evening December 6 followed by a bazaar auction sale. Much of the time was spent on handiwork for the bazaar.

Arthur Loftsgard Millard Larson Waterloo West Union Band Mr. Larson Clermont Masonic Temple H. T. Hangartner Jennie Simpson H. B. Greenley Priscilla West Clermont G. Gunston Martin Nelson

Enterprise Local Editor Resigns at Clermont Paper

The Enterprise reports the resignation of local editor Mrs. H. B. Greenley, ending her last week with the paper. Elizabeth Priest will continue local news duties, with Clermont residents urged to extend the same support. Weekend visits and funeral notices among Clermont residents are noted, plus an Echo office ad offering old newspapers at six cents per bunch.

H. B. Greenley Clermont Elizabeth Priest Greenley Echo

Missionary Convention Attends Cedar Rapids Session

Mrs R V Brandt and Mrs J J Snyder of Elgin attended the Des Moines branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church in Cedar Rapids for a four day session. Friday featured dresses presented by missionaries who served in the Orient, sharing experiences from China Japan and India.

L. L. Carr Iowa City Lavanda Carr Adrian Rivel J. J. Snyder Elgin RB. V. Brandt Cedar Rapids R. V. Brandt J. J.snyder Des Moines Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Orient China Japan India

East Clermont Luther League Sunday program

The East Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on September 14 featuring songs, an invocation, the secretary’s report, readings by Florence Erickson and Hilder Gilbertson, a piano solo by Solorene Helgerson, Bible verses by Hilder, remarks by Rev. Gunster, and the collection with closing.

East Clermont Luther League G. Gunster Florence Erickson Sear Johnson Helgerson Hilder Gilbertson U. Hilder Bilder Gunster

Clermont Opera House Saturday Night Program Highlights

Saturday night program featured Larson's Band Harlan Ralft Song and Dance with Mary Grimes Bong Archie Ralft selections Krueger Trio and Krueger Frie. A dance followed. Local families attended gatherings and dinners with members from Waykaon Waterville Chicago Decorah Hartley Guttenberg Oak Park and Oak Park funeral services for Mrs Lawson.

Clermont Opera House Larson Harlan Ralft Mary Grimes Ana Archie Ralft Krueger

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Farm Bureau News Mrs. Julius Johnson G. O. Anderson Clermont Business Men Usl Moorestown N. J Herman Rolfs Ed Olson New Jersey Bobby Pillsbury’s Best Mother Hubbard Occident Happy Home Larrabee’s Hubbard Kneeland Elevator Des Moines Register George Cook Pontville Hospital Brainard Lutheran Church Notes Enterprise Local Donnta Wolf of Oelwein Clarence Grover Waterville L. L. Rounds Geo.Rounds Dubuque George Louis Rounds Columbia College East L. L. Program R. RR. Roggensack C. A. Ratner Waykaon B. C. Henderson Dorothy Henderson George Pace Chicago Franz Appelman Nela Everson Canoe Olavus Tollefson Harold Landagard Adolph Frederick Hartley, Minn Frederick Arthur Lofisgard Emil Larson Evelyn Nordhus Guttenberg Jay White Lenore Oak Park Ill Paulson Garage J. C. Halverson C. J. Besler L. J. Parker Sinclair Emerald Pennsylvania Goodyear Dayton Besler - Tegler - Parker Clermont
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