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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

7

Grace Simek Weds Len Simek At Pretty Wedding Home

October wedding in a Fulton area ceremony for Grace Simek and Len Simek. The event featured music by Otley, a light green gown for the bride, pink crepe dress for Ada Miller, and a wedding trip to Cedar Rapids Davenport and Chicago. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Simek and many locals. a memorial gift was sent to Homme Orphans home in memory of Mrs. Caroline Kuppan.

Waa Solefla Louisa Nepdlay Grace Len Simek J. F. Bimek Rida Ph. Lauer Otley Fayette Mraly Wither Hauge Howard Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Davenport Chicago Simek Clermont High School Upper Iowa University The Brick and Sand Co J. F. Simek M. Miguet Hazelton Ed Miguet John Miguet Fred W. Clark Roy Dinamore Check Lang Kabby Jack Simek Strawberry Point W. A. Peters Louis Schutte Mary Grover Albert Lubke John Miller Wm. B. Miller Edwin Kruger Otto Kruger Mary Haas John Jr. Falk Iowa City Jessie Johnson Adolph Frederick Homme Wittenberg Wis Caroline Kuppan John Erickson Nels Lyngans Julius Johnson Herman Buraas Nels Larson Andrew Gilbertson Lars Sampson Edward Stray Sophia Groth

Clermont State Bank Declares Second Dividend Paid

G E Everett receiver announced a second dividend of 26 percent to Clermont State Bank depositors, bringing total paid since closure on January 28 to 60 percent. He said a final closing outlook is optimistic and a further dividend could follow, though no precise estimate is available.

G. E. Everett Clermont State Bank Flona Everett

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Organizes Meeting Oct 1

Clermont Township Farm Bureau organizes at Mrs Lucian Appelman home. Myra Gilbert Anderson elected township chairman for women's project work. Meetings with Pleasant Valley begin Oct 28 at Mrs Harry Wenner home. Basket Social Oct 24 at Riverside School. program starts 8 pm. Ladies Aid meet Oct 29 at Mrs Louise Miller home with musical program by Miss Mabel Knudson and Mrs Edna Pribyl.

Lucian Appelman Myra Gilbert Anderson Clermont Township Appelman E. J. Keltenbach Wesley Miller B. W. Conner Fred Bigler Mabel Knudson Edna Pribyl

Board protests granting of parole to Sid Beving

Des Moines visit by Supervisors Leverton Humphry and Laver and County Attorney Layton aimed to block Parole for Sid Beving. Layton, involved in the prior conviction, accompanied the board in the effort. If parole fails, Beving intends to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

BOARD Sid Bevins Leverton Humphry and Laver Layton Des Moines Sid Bevina L. R. Layton Hawkeye Beving Supreme Court of the United States Union

West Union High Building Nears Completion

The new West Union high school and gymnasium are nearly finished with completion expected in a few weeks. Currie Construction Co. holds the main contract as workmen prepare to lay mastic floors and install fixtures. Outside walks were completed and the front ground leveled and seeded.

West Union Joe Currie Waterloo Currie Construction Co Argo-Gazette

Upper Iowa University Starts Homecoming Plans

Upper Iowa University announces homecoming in Fayette for October 24 25 and 26 with events including The Passing of the Third Floor Back a banquet a chapel stanta and a speech by Dr Arthur Bennett plus the football game with Luther. The article also discusses dog laws livestock protection winter pasture and feed values of crop residues and forages with notes from the Beltsville and Dubola experiments and corn fodder versus timothy hay for dairy cattle.

Upper Iowa University Fayette Stanta Arthur Bennett Luther United States U. S Dubola Idaho

Local residents visit relatives and travel updates

Mr and Mrs Peter Larson of Council Bluffs were guests here last week. Mrs Harry Neff of Postville spent Monday with her daughter. F K White was ill at his daughter's home. Ben Frautschy visited Nordness and Clarence Kolsrud. W R Biske took a Des Moines business trip. Mrs Henry Belschner left for Hawkeye to care for a patient. Mr and Mrs John Crowe visited Oelwein. The Bilden brothers went to Argyle Wisconsin for a visit. Flour Hi Lo 49 1b sack 1.25. Luhman and Sanders ad. Mrs Harry Anderson visited the Brorby home. John Larson returned from Bangor Wisconsin. Dining guests at Kaltenbachs. Ted Peterson advised to spend winter in Arizona. Save money at Luhman le Sanders Store in Postville. C H cane sugar 5.09 per 100 lb. One per customer with $1 order. Bert Waters and others weekend at Iowa City. Nurse Costello returned to Dubuque. Basket social and program at Burr Oak district 5 Clermont township Friday Oct 31. Irene Horan teacher. 62 1/2¢.

Peter Larson Council Bluffs Harry Neff Postville Henry Udson F. EK. White J. M. Brorby Ben Frautschy Nordness Clarence Kolsrud W. R. Biske Des Moines Henry Belschner Hawkeye Walsh John Crowe Oelwein M. Dwyer Martin Peter Hilder Bilden Argyle Wis Luhman & Sanders Harry Anderson Carter L. L. Garr Viola Roland E. J. Kaltenbach Ted Peterson Clermont Arizona Luhman le Sanders Bert Waters W. A. Kneeland Iowa City Jennie McKinley Waters Costello Dubuque Herman Griehenow Burr Oak Clermont Township Irene Horan

Dover Mills News Highlights Local Visits and Visits

The E O Wagner family visited the Fred Burrow home near Elgin. Mrs Learn attended a farm bureau meeting in Fayette. Mrs J Borland of Oelwein visited Ed Johnson. EB Wagner attended Louie Scharnweber funeral at Hawkeye after a short illness. Families and neighbors shared visits across Clermont Waterloo West Union and local homes.

E. O. Wagner Fred Burrow Elgin R. F. Learn Farm Bureau Fayette J. Borland Oelwein Ed Johnson EB. O. Wagner Louie Scharnweber Hawkeye W. H. Scott Trene Nelson Clermont Joe Nelson Jessa Russell Lawrence Guyer Waterloo Victor Guyer E. G. Guyer H. K. Johnson Ezra Rowland West Union Aubrey Guyer E.G. Guyer Chas, Learn Clarence Learn

McKain Sells Electric Shop to Wesley Miller

J R McKain sold his Independence electric store stock equipment and business to Wesley Miller of Clermont who takes possession today. Miller, a former Northeastern Iowa Power Co. employee, will move here soon with his wife and two children and plans to keep the present staff.

J. R. McKain Wesley Miller Clermont Miller Northeastern Iowa Power Co McKain Independence Bulletin- Journal

Good roads and local trade urge Monona support

A Monona Leader column urges residents to aid business by spending locally. The piece argues that supporting hometown salaries and commerce keeps jobs, warning that if many do otherwise, unemployment may rise.

Postville businessmen form award fund to deter burglars

The Postville Commercial club spearheads a drive by local business and professional men to deter burglaries. A neighborhood fund has raised 2140 dollars as of last week, aimed at reducing nocturnal depredations and uniting citizens against crime.

Postville

Statement of Ownership for Clermont Enterprise 1930

Public notice of Clermont Enterprise weekly paper in Clemont Iowa lists editor managing editor business manager publisher and owner R P Strauch Elgin Iowa. Bondholders D W Strauch Mesa Arizona hold 1 percent or more of securities. Notarized October 8 1930 by Hattie MacKellar Notary Public.

Clermont Enterprise Clemont Iowa R. P. Strauch Elgin D. W. Strauch Mesa Arizona

Selma Meckelson and Miss Ames Visit Decorah Home

Seal and Miss Ames of Decorah visited Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Erick son. Mrs George Steinmetz returned to her Riceville home Sunday after spending the past week at Dr R V Brandt home.

Selma Meckelson Miss Ames Decorah John Erick George Steinmetz Riceville R. V. Brandt

Lutheran Church Notes and Social Visit Highlights

Divine services at East Church with Holy Communion at 11 00 a m and Norwegian services with Communion at 2 30 p m at West Church. Mission society meets Thursday October 30 with Mrs Albert Anderson Mrs Almer Anderson and Mrs Louie Hoviand as hostesses. Orville Tangen and Mr Johnson of Ostrander Minn were weekend guests at the Emil Larson home. Mrs Jessie Johnson of Cedar Rapids visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller Jr Ruth and Claire were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Adolph Frederick. Mrs W R Blake and daughter Lolita visited at Manchester with her parents Mr and Mrs S H Morgan. Mrs M Perry of Austin Minn visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Christ Peterson last Thursday. Clermont Study Club met with Mrs E J Kaltenbach. Mrs G A Hackman read on Iowa artists, Mrs R V Brandt reported on Iowa churches, and Gladys Steinmetz and Mrs George Steinmetz were guests. Refreshments served.

East Church West Church Mission Society Albert Anderson Almer Anderson Louie Hoviand G. Gunsten Lofsteen Orville Tangen Mr. Johnson Ostrander Minn Emil Larson Jessie Johnson Cedar Rapids Wesley Miller Jr Ruth and Claire Adolph Frederick W., R. Blake Lolita Manchester S. H. Morgan M. Perry Austin, Minn Christ Peterson Clermont Study Club E. J. Kaltenbach G. A. Hackman Towa R. V. Brandt George Steinmetz Gladys Steinmetz

Clermont Entered in Post Office Records

Local editor Agnes Bilden notes Clermont in Fayette County Iowa is listed as second class mail. Parcel records show administrative details for the town's mailing status and classification.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa Agnes Bilden

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Oeeret Inida Clermont Township Farm Bureau Leo Largon Stenton Town Mabel Johnson W. E. Anderson Arlington West Union H. 8 Olson’s Store Clermont, Iowa Bresh Department Beltsville Corn Belt Cotton Belt Gulf States Dover Mills News Monona Manona Postville Business Men Start Award Fund Lutheran Church Notes Clermont Directory Dentist Xray Farmers Savings Bnk N. H. Nelson Lows DR. LC. Jerome Clermont, Tow A L. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank Freiburghaus & Company G. H. Hackman R. R. Reusser Chiropractic Spears Rejerson
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