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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

7

District Legion Auxiliary Convention Attended by Sheehan Unit

Mrs. Martin Nelson Mrs. Wm Crowe and Mrs E L Crowe of Sheehan Unit attended the 4th district Auxiliary conference in Independence Thursday. The event opened at 10:80 with district committee member Mrs J Wesley James presiding.

Martin Nelson Wm. Crowe E. L. Crowe Sheehan American Legion Auxiliary Independence 4Th District J. Wesley James Thornton Maurice Northrup Des Moines Grace Gilbert King M. Myrton Shelley St. John’s Church Frank Miles The Iowa Legionaire A. J. Laird Department Legion James Dolliver Shelley

Clermont Triumphs Over Wadena Eviciders 19 to 6

Clermont high school routed Wadena eviciders on Clermont field Thursday with three touchdowns by Captain Reierson. A 70 yard dash set up the second TD in the third quarter as ends Loftsgard and Dibble showed well. Also notes on local visits and a death in Harrington, Kansas.

Clermont High School Wadena Eviciders Clermont Captan Reierson Loftsgard Dibble

Clermont Study Club entertains county Federated Clubs guests

Clermont Study Club hosted Mrs. Guy Whitford of West Union county chairman of the Federated Clubs and Clermont public school teachers Adaline Smale Eleanor Schump Norlene Boley Dorothy Mikulas Ruth Berg Andine Vasby Alma Smith plus Kathryn Roberts of Glidden. A six thirty dinner at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home followed by a Halloween themed program featured a review of Gold Orchids and Diamonds by William La Warre presented by Mrs. C. J. Peck and remarks on women in the public eye by members. Mrs. Whitford spoke on business matters and the Des Moines fall council meeting.

Guy Whitford West Union Federated Clubs Clermont Public Schools Adaline Smale Eleanor Schump Norlene Boley Dorothy Mikulas

Anderson-Riveland Couple Wed in Minnesota

Adrian Riveland former teller of Farmers Bank Cler mont married Bernice Anderson of Hinckley Minnesota at Rockford Minnesota last Friday. The bride graduated Woods School of Minneapolis. Riveland, son of Cornell Riveland of Ossian, graduated Luther College class of 32 and has served as assistant cashier of Postville State Bank. After a two weeks wedding trip they will reside in Postville.

Adrian Riveland Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont Bernice Anderson Hinckley Minn Rockford the Woods School Minneapolis Riveland Cornell Riveland Ossian Luther College Postville State Bank Postville

Union Church Guild Meeting and Local Social Notes

Seventeen members gathered at Mrs. G. Jeremiah’s home for Union Church Guild with host Mrs. L. H. Appelman. Lunch by Mrs. Merle Lange of McGregor, weekend visit with grandfather Ed Delaney. A Pleasant Hill School District No. 5 basket social is planned for Friday evening Oct 23 with Margaret Wander teaching. Various visits and travels by local residents are noted.

Union Church G. “Jeremiah L. H., Appelman Merle Lange McGregor Ed Delaney Pleasant Hill Margaret Wander Harold Landsgard Doris Clermont Arthur Landsgard George Landsgard Gander

B P Women's Club Meets Business and Professional Women

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Andine Vasby's home with nineteen members and one new member Miss Smale. Officers were elected: President C J Peck, Vice President Beulah Gunderson, Secretary Eliza Nelson, Asst Secretary Norene Boley, Treasurer Andine Vasby. A committee was formed for Thanksgiving baskets and birthdays noted. Bridge and refreshments followed. Alma Smith visited relatives in Fort Atkinson.

Business & Professional Women’s Club Andine Vasbey Beulah Gunderson Geneva Wells Miss Smale C. J. Peck Eliza Nelson Norene Boley Andine Vasby Marguerite Rogers Hazel Johnson Louise Miller Schuperites Miciebreder Dorothy Mikulas Seasion Bridge

Clermont High School Plans Cedar Rapids Study Trip

Ten members of Clermont high school business training class toured Cedar Rapids visiting Hutchinson Ice Cream Factory Peterson Baking Company and the Iowa theatre. They saw the Cedar Rapids Gazette office and did brief street broadcasting aided by accompanying staff including Mrs Len Simek Norene Boley and Mr Graber. Instructor Dorothy Mikulas planned the trip but was ill and could not go.

Clermont High School Cedar Rapids Hutchinson Peterson Baking Company Iowa Theatre Len Simek Norene Boley Mr. Graber Dorothy Mikulas

Injured Farmer Harry Johnson Trapped by Wagon

Harry Johnson, of the Otto Krueger farm near Clermont, was seriously hurt Friday morning while unhitching a corn wagon. The frightened team tangled in the lines, dragged him down as wagon wheels rolled over his chest, fracturing two ribs and causing severe bruising.

Harry Johnson Otto Krueger Clermont Mr. Johnson

East Clermont Church Meeting Hosts in Parlors

East Clermont Lutheran church hosts on Thursday November 4 in church parlors with Mrs. E O Lien Mrs Olot Borg and Mrs Alphie Thorson as hostesses in charge.

Mission Society of the East

Clermont Union Church Want ads little salesmen

Wm Carlin of Haden Colorado arrived Monday for a visit in the E L Carlin home Irene Monroe and Mr Jones of Farmersburg were dinner guests in the Gerad Gutcher home Mr and Mrs L J Wise Mr and Mrs William Firds of Cedar Rapids and Burdine Hammer of Cedar Falls were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Gress Mr and Mrs M E Hitch of Brainard Minn came Sunday for a visit in the E L Carlin home They left Monday for Londonville Illinois to visit relatives and will return for a longer visit

Wm. Carlin Haden Colorado E. L. Carlin Irene Monroe Mr. Jones Farmersburg Gerad Gutcher L. J. Wise William Firds Cedar Rapids Burdine Hammer Cedar Falls Willis Gress M. E. Hitch Brainard Minn Londonville

Alvira Amundson Weds Joseph Baker in Clermont Ceremony

The marriage of Alvira Amundson daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Amundson to Joseph Baker son of the late Mr and Mrs Ole Baker was held Thursday afternoon October 14 at the Tauberan parsonage St Olaf. Rev S J Standford officiated with attendants Nelvin Lofisgard and his wife. A blue French gown and arm bouquet highlighted the bride while the groom and attendant wore blue. A two course dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple spent a brief wedding trip to Albert Lea and Hartland Minnesota. About 300 guests attended a reception at East Clermont church Sunday evening October 24. A program of songs readings and solos preceded a three course supper served in church parlors. The couple are well known in Clermont and received many gifts.

Arthur Michelson Levi Gutte Earl Simpson Helgerson Meat Waukon L. L. Carr Albert Bobby Iowa City Mra Henry Schump Milton Miller Elgin Alfred Wenger Elizabeth Kelly Montiveda Minn Fred Bigler Kathryn Roberts Glidden Gordon Junker Richard Krueger Hawkeye H. B. Greenley Linda Lou F. T. Jones Lima Franz Appelman C. L. Graver Waterville Lee Pooler Fort Dodge Mary White Jay White Joseph _ Baker East Clermont Isabelle Wenger Dubuque John Dugstad Ostrander Edmund .Dugstad Riverside No. 2 Helen Anderson Fred Glarke Independence Lavonne Simek Hazelton Len Simek Louise Miller Donald Lloyd Gress Waterloo Cedar Falls Willis Gress Clermont Junker Marshalltown FP. T. Clawsong Lavanda Carr University of Iowa Jane Austen University Theatre Vance Morton Miss Carr University Players England Newadom Alvira Amundson Henry Amundson Joseph Baker Ole Baker Tauberan Parsonage St. Olaf S.J. Standford Nelvin Lofisgard Albert Lea Hartland

Will of Mrs Oline Erickson Opens for Probate Hearing

Notice in the District Court of Fayette County Iowa states that on November 22 1937 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Oline Erickson late of the county deceased will come for hearing for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa October 27 1937 Philip K Meskel Clerk Ruby Boyle Deputy

Fayette County Oline Erickson District Court West Union Iowa

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Legion and Auxiliary Wadena Philgas Modern Sea O Clermont, Iowa Study Club Anderson Union Church Guild Ft. Dodge Prairie du Chien Wis Dousman Guttenberg Rawleigh South Fayette County Rawleigh’s Dept Freeport. I Henderson Lida Bissell Glendale Calif Finley Marvin Doherty Jane Henderson Notre Dame Navy South Bend Ind McCarthy Mrs. Walter Sullivan B. & P. Women’s Club Alfred Baechler Hazel Schrader Alma Smith Fort Atkinson East Clermont Church Clermont Union Church J. J. Snyder Aeron Wen Macleon Diemat Genevieve Anderson Adeline Pfister Irene Frieckson Carmen Loftsgard Reading Aldora Loftsgard Louise Amundson Rev. Strandford Will State of Philip K. Meskel Ruby Boyle Eemae Um H. A. Lubke
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