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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

7

Leonard Waters Dies in Farm Accident Near Postville

Leonard Waters son of Mr and Mrs Bert Waters died Thursday morning at his farm near Postville after an influenza illness. He apparently fell into a cistern while closing a well house lid, death occurring before water reached his lungs. He was 25, married to Milda Schultz with two children Dorothy Ann and Jimmy. Survived by parents six brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St Peters Clermont.

Leonard Waters Bert Waters Postville Leonard Waters St. Peter's Church Clermont J. F. McCaffery Misa Milda Schultz Mra August Schultz Dorothy Ann Jimmy Bernard Clem Ambrose Bertie Paul Louis Chicago Wm. A. Kneeland Homer Levi St. Peter's Catholic Ae Epi

Clermont Triumphs Over Monona 12 to 6 in Hectic Finish

Clermont earned its third win of the season by defeating Monona 12 to 6 on Friday. After a 6 40 deficit at halftime Monona, Clermont surged with two second half touchdowns to seal the victory despite Monona's late push into Clermont territory. Local standings show three wins and one tie though the game did not count in conference standings. Louie Wise and Bill Fleaters from Cedar Rapids visited the Claude and Wills Gress homes for a yearly hunting trip, planning another visit in November.

Clermont Monona Tino Louie Wise Bill Fleaters Cedar Rapids Claude and Wills

Song Service Draws Many at West Clermont Church

Sacred concert at West Clermont Lutheran church drew many from neighboring communities. Local choir joined with East church Marion and Norway choirs for choruses, quartets, and solos directed by Celia Christianson and Louise Amundson with Agnes Vellersven and Agnew Bilden at the piano.

West Clermont Lutheran Church East Church Marion Norway Celia Christianson Louise Amundson Agnes Vellersven Agnew Bilden Norway Church

East Clermont L L Program at Young People's League

East Clermont Young People's Cather League presents a Sunday program on November 1 including songs, society readings, piano solo, Bible verses, and remarks by Rev G Gunston. Melvin Olson, Clarence Kittleson, Ardes Oleon, Trene Helgerson, Lloyd Amandson participate with collections and closing.

East Clermont

Social notes from Oelwein and surrounding towns

Local residents attended family gatherings and quilting bees, with many visits and dinners noted. Events included postnuptial shower for Leo Wolff, a birthday celebration for Mrs. Will Mullaney, and multiple calls at the homes of Gunderson, Priest, and Olson families. Hospitality extended to travelers and relatives, while community groups held meetings and announced schedule changes.

John Nelson Leo Wolff

Lutheran Church Notes Highland Divine Services in Norwegian

Highland notes list services at 10 30 with holy communion and Norwegian language. East Clermont Luther League meets Sunday at 7 80, mission society meets Thursday Nov 6 with hostesses Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Carl Halverson. West Clermont meeting postponed. Pastor Guasten notes Decorah visits as community grows. Gress laid off from Ced ar Rapids job. Gress seeking call back. Greeson returns from New York reporting rising publishing and motion picture activity.

Highland— Divine East Clermidnts Luther League Evenin Mission Society Thursiday Elmer Larson Hing Peterson Carl Halverson West Clermont Qguasten

Dover Mills News Social Ties At Fayette Area Homes

Mr and Mrs John Learn and family visited at D E Learn’s near Fayette. G C Havenstrite and family hosted folks at D E Learn home. Mildred Rowland supper guest of sister Mrs H K Johnson. Several couples attended quilting at Havenstrite home. Farm bureau ladies met at West Union to discuss nutrition.

John Learn D. E. Learn Fayette G. C. Havenstrite Mildred Rowland H. K. Johnson Tom Hanson West Union Anfin Anfinson Ed Johnson

Look Out Motorists Warned in Jefferson Bee Notice

A Jefferson Bee advisory warns drivers to yield to traffic on main highways and approach intersections with caution. It stresses not entering from driveways or cutting in front of others and notes fault lies with the driver who holds up others or causes damage.

Jefferson Bee

Parker Gress Returns to Cedar Falls for Squirrel Hunt

Parker Gréas returned to Cedar Falls for a few days of squirrel hunting after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Gress. He attended the football game between State Teachers and Luther College with Lyle Kenneth and Lloyd Gress. he works as conductor of the interurban railway.

Parker Gréas Cedar Falls Claude Gress Lyle Kenneth Lloyd Gress Luther College Parker

Waldorf College enrolls record high as Tia graduates enroll

Mr and Mrs Harold Landagard visited at Nora Springs while Gertrude Tysdal heads to Lead South Dakota to live with her father. Waldorf College Forest City reports the largest junior college enrollment ever with a forty percent rise from last year. Tia graduates from the local high school are enrolled there this semester.

Harold Landagard John Jacobson Nora Springs Waldorf College Forest City Tia

Clermont Enterprise Post Office Listing Note

The Clermont Enterprise is designated as second class matter at the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa indicating its mail status and publication purpose.

Clermont Enterprise Clermont Fayette County Iowa

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Budden East Clermont L. L. Program Eileen Aanes Laura Holt Lyngaas Aulger Paulson Veryle Ed Barnes Oelwein Evelyn Dugstad Margaret Powers Kathryn Grover A. J. Priest Suzanna and Elizabeth Priset Spillville Nela Larson Meyer Adolph Frederick Oline Erickson Mrs. Harvey Meyer Colorado Springs Colo Weat Nellie Sheehan Thos. Powers Margaret James Elizabeth Ossian Will Mullaney I. N. Commer Cornelius Olson Postville Hospital Gust Jacobson Leonard Jacobson Charles City Hans J. Larnon George Ruth Burt Decorah Nora Holt Supt E. J. Kaltenback L. L. Kiple Elgin Ted Hungerford Art Reinboldt Arlington Frank Frisbin Big Jack Frisbie Hazel Sheldon Fred Hoyt Dubuque Pat Sullivan Adolph Frederick and Alice Will Longstreet Misa Emma Gunderson Ellen Bilden Thore Thompson Wadena Agnes Paulson The Oelwein Business College Anna Paulson Nels Everson Canoe, Iowe J. P. Sullivan Eldora Mr. Sullivan Lytle Construction. Co Henry Wilson Nels Gilbert W. R. Blake Lolita Des Moines Bob W. A. Kneeland Jennie McKinley Iowa City E. J. Kaltenbach Lloyd Aanes Oscar Larson Stanley Gunston Gunderson Bros Prisgilla Mesdames Gilbert, Henry Archie Lloyd Ostlie Eunice Ostlie Business and Professional Women’s Club Agnes Arno Lindroth Clifton Pringle Harold Greanley Geneva Wells Lutheran Church Notes Albert Christianson Gladys Popereerey Lillian Meyer Odlwofn Roy Meyer Martin Anderson Gilbert Anderson Melvin Anderson Lyle Greas la Platte Shoate Qu G. E. Greenson New York City Talking Pictures River Bridge I. N. Conner E. M. Olson Dover Mills News Mary Scott J. C. Matthews E. 0. Wagner Ole Kerkeatue and Son Ira Rose Howard Borland MR. Motorist J. A. Erickson Gertrude Tysdal Lead, S. D Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General R. V. Brandt Xray Farmere Savings Bnk Clermont, Iowa DR. I. C, Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. ‘L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank N.H. Nelson Calis Freiburghaus & Co G. &. ‘Hackman Clermont, Lows Clermont Brick & Sand Co
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