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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1931

Page

7

Nelsons Acquire Two New Sons in a Month

The Nelson family of Ossian reports two weddings in a month. Amy Nelson wed Harvey Meyer on September 10 in Galena Michigan, and Irene Nelson married Leo Wolfs on October 3 at the Galena Lutheran parsonage. The Meyers and Wolfs plan to reside near Clermont on their respective in laws farms after brief honeymoons.

John Nelson Ossian Amy Harvey Meyer Irene Leo Wolfs Galena Nelson Lubke Meyer Clermont Irene Nelson Clermont. By Rev. G. Gunaten In the Presence of Hazel Wolfs and Knudt Evanson Onsian Ronse Maurer Millard Nelson Will Nelson Theodore Lofthy Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Wolfs Minnesota Wolf Louis Wolfs

Humboldt Visitors Share Sunday News With Relatives

Mrs. John Lovig and two sons of Humboldt visited Sunday with Anna Largton and other relatives. Bertha Larson is visiting this week at the Martin Groth home and with other relatives and friends east of town.

John Lovig Humboldt Anna Largton Bertha Larson Martin Groth

Church and Parsonage Show Much Improvement

Rev. J. F. McCaffery of St. Peter's Catholic church led a rehabilitation program for the church and parsonage. A fall festival dinner raised about $450 used for oak floors, a sun porch, and other repairs. The church sidewalk, repainted windows, and chimney repairs were completed, with more planned on a budget basis to prevent yearly burdens.

J. F. McCaffery St. Peter's Catholic Church McCaffery

St Peters Church Masses and memorial service notice

Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 for Feast of Christ the King with special memorial service on Saturday Oct 17 at 9 am for Father Helir. Rev McCaffery, pastor, to deliver sermon. Forty Hour Devotions planned at Gilbert Iowa and Jewell Tunctiony to Friday with scripture lessons from St Paul and St Luke.

Helir Father Toomey Unjon Saeed Gilbert Iowa Jewell St. Tite

Rev John J Hehir Buried In Buffalo N Y

The body of Rev John J Hehir formerly of Anagiosa was taken to Buffalo New York for burial. St Peters church in Clermont will host memorial services on Saturday morning October 17 with Fr Toomey of West Union delivering the sermon. The article also notes social visits by Mr and Mrs Bernard Waters and family and by Mr and Mrs Lars Osland and four children from LeRoy Minnesota to Anna Larson's home.

J. F. McQuiery John J. Hehir Anagiosa Buffalo New York St. Peter's Church Clermont Hehir Fr. Toomey West Union Lars Osland LeRoy, Minn Anna Larson

Clermont Social Notes Highlight Township Visitors

Clermont briefs recount local residents hosting and visiting relatives in Ames Waterloo and Belview. It notes births, moves, club activities, and awards, naming Emma Gunderson Evelyn Thompson, Mrs. Henry Skarshaug Harold, Mrs. W. B. Blake Lolita, J. P. Paulson and others. Grinnell College French club election and Clermont Study Club first prize are mentioned alongside local business ad lines.

Mrs Thos Colliton Passes Away on 88th Birthday Anniversary

Mrs Thos Colliton born in Peoria Illinois 1843 died at her Clermont home on Saturday October 10 at age eighty eight. She married Thos Colliton October 10 1869 and died on their 62nd wedding anniversary. Survived by husband four children ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and many friends. Active Catholic through life funeral at St Peters church officiated by Rev McCaffery burial in Catholic cemetery.

Thos, Colliton Peoria Ill Clermont Colliton Thos T. P. Dickey Shelby, Mont John Spokane Wash Charles Walsh George Peasley Cedar Rapids Charles Hahn Lewiston Idaho Charles Colliton Pecatonica Margaret St. Peter's Church McCaffery

Triangle Art Club Meeting Discusses World Court

The Triangle Art Club met October 8 at Mrs. Ruth Olson’s home. President Mrs. Nelson read correspondence from Frances Bowen Myatt on international relations and World Court membership. Mrs. Palmer spoke on Women in Science highlighting Alice Cunningham Fletcher Florence Sabin and Annie Jump Cannon.

Triangle Art Club Ruth Olson Nelson Frances Bowen Myatt Division of International Relations Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Cresco Palmer

Dover Mills Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits

Mrs. Mary Scott stayed with R F Learn. The Wagner family visited Crosco. J C Matthews toured Fredericksburg and Hawkeye Sunday. Mrs H K Johnson and Ed Johnson visited Mrs J Borland in Oelwein Saturday. Kerkestues attended a Decorah funeral and spent Sunday with Ole Kerkestue family. R F Learn and Earl Backer joined Fayette farm meeting. Mildred Rowland dined with H K Johnson. Howard Borland visited Ed Johnson Friday. Tom Hanson visited Mrs Clarence Anfins Saturday. Harold Light and children visited John Learn family Sunday. Ham House and Chas Learn families spent Sunday at J H Learn in West Union. Elizabeth Rounds spent weekend in Clermont.

Mary Scott R. F. Learn E. 0. Wagner Crosco J. C. Matthews Fredericksburg Hawkeye H. K. Johnson Ed Johnson Decorah Leonard Kerkestue Near Waukon Bertha Glen Kerkestue Ole Kerkestue Earl Backer Farm Bureau Fayette Mildred Rowland Howard Borland Oelwein Tom Hanson Clarence Anfins Harold Light John Learn

Lutheran Church Notes West and East Churches

Lutheran notes list English service at West Church nine forty five and Norwegian service at East Church eleven. Mission Society gatherings slated for Oct twenty two and Oct twenty one with listed hostesses including Frisbie, Larson, Vauslin, Stake, Kittleson, Nelson, Swenson, Gunderson. G Gunsten, Faator.

West Church Mission Society Frank Frisbie Oscar Larson Harry Vauslin Mary Stake Eaat Church Divine Verviege Norwegiia Alle the Mission Society Henry Kittleson Wm. Nelson Swen Swenson Annie Gunderson G. Gunsten Faator

Burdened by Illness Buddenburg Passes Away

Mrs Edward Burt was called home to Castalia Thursday evening due to her father Mr Buddenburg's serious illness. Mr Buddenburg died that evening. BE A Steelamith and Philomine Merkes of East Orange New Jersey are visiting at the Adolph Frederick and Melvin Johnson homes. Mr and Mrs Harold Kelleher and family of Charles City and Mr and Mrs A Cheeseman and daughter Jean of Elkader spent Sunday at the J T Kelleher home.

Frank. Taylor Mt. Pleasant L. L. Carr I. €. Jerdee E. L. Crowe Wm. Crowe Veterans of Foreign Wars Adolph Frederick E. A. Breelsmith Philomine Merkes Ed Gasshéifie Postville J. M. Quinn Rose Kathryn Moore Montana William Quinn Leo Horan Straw Edward Burt Castalia Mr. Buddenburg BE. A. Steelamith East Orange N. J Melvin Johnson Harold Kelleher Charles City A. Cheeseman Jean Elkader J. T. Kelleher

Oelwein Callers and Schedule Change Noted

Mr and Mrs Harold Landsgard and Doria were Oelwein callers last Saturday. Mrs Otto Olson of Platt MD visited at the Mrs L A Kneeland home Friday. Train time changed at Clermont. morning southbound passenger now leaves at 8:41 instead of near 8.00.

Harold Landsgard Doria Oelwein Otto Olson of Platt, M. D Mra. L. A. Kneeland Clermont

Clermont Enterprise Post Office Listing Notice

The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the Clermont post office as second class matter in Fayette County Iowa.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

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Nelson’s St.Péter’s Church Buffalo, N. Y Mrs Bernard Waters W. A. Kneeland E E.M. Olson Auct Farmers’ Savings Bank Harry Stolle Emma Gunderson Evelyn Thompson Belwein Henry Skarshaug Harold Ames W. 2B. Blake Lolita Manchester L. H. ‘Morgan Peesesis John Crave Ab Aildren Qelwéin Mary Dwyer J. P. Paulson Lavanda Gardner Waterloo Joe Powers Rochester Minn Mike Powers Mitchell Wadena Yond Mlte Albert, Kelly and Vive den of Mazon’ City Chaz. Kelly Clear Lake Wm. Kelly John Kaltenbach Fred Dubuque E. J. Kaltenbach Mrr A. R. Lubke Eldora Buffalo Center Forest City Mr. Lubke Lytle Paving Crew Helen Larrabee Grinnell College Miss Larrabee Clermont Study Club Echo Mrs. Thos Dover Mills News Lutheran Church Notes Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General Towa R. V. Brandt Xray Farmers Savings Bok Clermont, Iowa DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Clermont, Towa Farners' Savings Bank N. H. Nelson Embalmer & Funeral Calis Freiburghaus & Co G. HB Hackman Cleensé d ' Embalmer Clermont, Lowe Clermont Brick & Sand Co
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