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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
7
National Education Week runs from November 5 to 11 with Schoolmasters Clubs in Iowa counties urged to cooperate. The American Legion and Auxiliary are especially urged to participate, with a featured Armistice Day program on November 11 led by Rev. F. Leo O Connell as principal speaker.
October lists a football game at Elgin on Friday the 27th with events on the 30th including the Business and Professional Women's Club and a Firemen's meeting. The 31st features the Clermont Study Club. November items show Priscilla Working Band, Royal Neighbors of America, and a Men's bridge club on the 1st, with St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 2nd.
Statisticians in New York estimate that 14 pounds of manganese are needed per ton of steel. They say Cuba's 100,000 ton year end manganese stock could enable production of 16,000,000 tons or more than one half of the 1939 U.S. output, cutting costs to compete with foreign producers at current prices.
Clermont Lodge A. F. and A. M. hosted Elgin Masons last Thursday at their regular monthly meeting. A short program was given by Amma zet te Henderson Elsie Marie Jerdee Phyllis Gress and Lorraine Betty Marilyn and Henry Follett.
Sinclair Gasoline will give your bus new pep and extra miles per tank, delivering comparable cast to other brands. Cline's Service Station, Clermont, AE.
Community cooperation fuels a home talent show titled You're On the Air with original plays by Jorgen. High school girls' glee club performs as cast listed. Net proceeds $75.77 after expenses. funds to support student activities. Clermont Commanders fall 24 to 16 to Calmar with key players Kafka and Leomard. Junior class work begins on a play set before Thanksgiving.
Friday afternoon Oct 27 the Clermont football team plays rival Elgin on Elgin’s field to close the 1939 season. The notice also lists typing records, class highlights, and visits from teachers as the school week winds down.
J C Halverson led high score at the men’s bridge club at Fred Cline’s home Wednesday. The week saw numerous absences and arrivals as families moved, visitors stayed with Clermont residents, and local students joined Upper Iowa University chorus rehearsals amid illness and a hospital transfer.
The fourth grade class prepares to begin a new reader titled Charlie on the Farm while older students deepen study in dictionaries, geography, and history. Seventh and eighth graders completed self tests in ethics, with several students achieving high scores as Danny Rounds visited Des Moines landmarks with his father.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on a Wednesday afternoon with about ninety five attendees. The program featured piano and vocal performances, readings by several members, and a five member team selected to lead the subscription drive for the Lutheran Herald magazine.
The Red Cross will sponsor a smallpox immunization program in local schools. Prevention days run from October 30 to November 11, with last year’s effort costing nearly $100 in expenses.
Mrs W R Blake hosted a one o clock luncheon at her Clermont home for the first meeting of the season. Substitutes Mrs H M Wolf of Elgin and Mrs G M Berry of West Union filled in for two regulars. Blake won high score with Walf second.
Mrs Paul Flynn and daughter Maureen of Milwaukee Wisconsin visited the Carlin home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Banning Bernice Olson and Norene Boley were dinner guests at the Len Simek home on Sunday evening. Mrs Frances Wiltgen of West Union joined Mr and Mrs C C Carmichael for a Sunday trip to Ossian to visit relatives.
The Singing Church in East Clermont holds services at 10:80 a.m. on Sunday October 29 with a noon picnic and 2:30 p.m. continuation. East Clermont Luther League at 7:45 p.m. and Lutheran Brotherhood meets Oct 31 at 8 p.m. Priscilla Working Band and Navy Hostesses listed. East Clermont Mission Society meets Thursday with hostesses named. Rev. E. E. Ramsey, Pastor.
Lila Larson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lays Larson married Alton Staff son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Staff of West Salem Wisconsin on Wednesday October 18 Attendants Eliza Nelson Oelwein and Millard Larson brother of the bride wore wine satin grotto blue and blue outfits A luncheon followed at the bride's parents home The couple will reside on a farm near Postville after March 1st.
The Rt. Rev. Harry S. Longley D D Bishop of Davenport will visit Church of the Savior on Sunday October 29 at 3 o clock A service of confirmation and a sermon will be given by the Bishop Chas F L Edwards minister Mrs Louise Milter entertained a dinner party at her home listing guests from Sioux Falls Stout Yankton Parkersburg Pastville and other nearby towns
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