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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1935

Page

7

Luther League Convention Delayed Report in Clermont

Over 1000 Lutheran youths from six northeast Iowa counties attended the Luther League convention in Clermont on August 24 and 25 hosted by West Clermont church. Thirteen ministers, 48 official delegates, and 137 out of town visitors joined in sessions, songs, and a 200-voice park festival after a filled church.

Iowa Luther League Decorah Clermont Young People Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church Allamakee Chickasaw Fayette Clayton Winneshiek Howard Losen Christ Alviden la Crosse Jersing Burr Oak Clarmont Lutheran Church Gunston West Church

Myrtle Irene Tschantz infant dies at one year

Myrtle Irene Tschantz born June 16 1934 died August 31 1945 at age one year two months and fifteen days. Survived by mother sisters Mary and Margaret grandparents Fred Tschantz of Wadena and W A Peters of Clermont two aunts and many relatives. Funeral September 2 conducted by Rev Fikse at Clermont home with songs by Thelma Christianson Loretta Belechner Verla Gunderson and others. Casket bearers Louis and Bernard Schrader Stanton Halverson Leonard Olson. flower girls Sally Meyers Ellen Douglas Doris Sampson Leanna Osmundson.

Myrtle Irene Tschantz Bess Tachantz Mary Margaret Fred Tschantz Wadena W. A. Peters Clermont Fikse Volga Tschantz Thelma Christianson Loretta Belechner Verla Gunderson Claude Flowers Allie Leonhart Margaret Bizler Louis and Bernard Schrader Stanton Halverson Leonard Olson Sally Meyers Ellen Douglas Doris Sampson Leanna Osmundson

Card of Thanks for Myrtle Tschantz Family

The family extends thanks to friends and relatives for kindness during the death and burial of Myrtle. Mrs. Bess Tschantz and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tschantz and family express appreciation.

Myrtle Bess Tschantz Wm. Peters Fred Tschantz

Mission Society and Community News From Clermont

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Leo Humphry’s home with assisting hostesses Mrs. Louis Olson and Elizabeth Priest. Twenty members and two guests attended. The program included a paper on Highlights of the Homecoming and letters from former Clermont residents. The Missionary Society gathered at Lutheran church parlors with Rev. Gunston leading devotional. Many local families were noted visiting, teaching positions secured, weddings and confirmations attended, and residents planning remarks for the upcoming school year.

Weat Clermont Bilden Juliane Mée Reif Gi Gunaten Myrtle Bildyn Agnes Bilden Lohengrin Elmer Bear William Mosby Ossian St. Olaf College Elsie Marie Jerdee Mendeleshon Gunsten Marian An Rson Elsie Lindgren E. B. Budlefx al Womed John' Moe Ossian‘high School Business Minneapolis Winneghick County Decorah John Moe Anna Francis Klein John McManus Joseph Andrew Mosby William Ce Alie Laura Jessie Leonard of Harkibia P. L. Guttebo Gladys Jayene Guityobo Theodore Howe Mary Towson Orlando Ladies’ Aid Society Leo Humphry Louis, Olson Elizabeth Priest Louise Miller The Missionary Society Lutheran Church Gunston W. B. Miller Cornelius Olson Louie Nelson Geo. Washburn

Clermont Calendar and Local Visits Highlight Week

The Clermont calendar lists meetings from September 9 to 17 including American Legion, Auxiliary, Union church guild, W C C F social, and school board. Several residents are noted as visiting or returning for teaching duties, weddings, or hospital stays, with numerous trips to Cedar Rapids, Mankato, Ellsworth, Wells, Chicago, Iron Mountain, and Wisconsin venues.

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Union Church Guild School Board

Royal Neighbors of America to Hold Fayette County Convention

Camp 8442 from Clermont plans delegation to Fayette county convention in West Union on Thursday September 12 with eight camps including West Union Arlington Oelwein Fayette Wadena Westgate Clermont and Maynard. Mrs Grace McCurdy of Des Moines board member since 1928 will be guest of honor and deliver an address.

Royal Neighbors of America Clermont Fayette County Fraternal Benefit Society West Union Arlington Oelwein Fayette Wadena Westgate Maynard Grace McCurdy Des

Fall liming recommended by agent for better seeding

County Agent Paul E. McElroy advises that fall application of limestone, with several months to correct soil acidity, yields better results than liming just before seeding. He urges all farmers planning legume crops next spring to test soil now and apply limestone where needed.

Paul E. McElroy

Clermont School Begins in New Year with Bus

Clermont public school opened Monday September 2 with a short forenoon meeting. Tuesday morning classes began. The faculty includes Supt B A Lenhart Principal Virgil Anderson and teachers Nedemovich Schump Denniston in the high school and Boley Smale Miller Vasby in the grades. Marin Nelson rode the new school bus with 28 passengers aboard.

Clermont Public School Supt B. A. Lenhart Virgil Anderson Peter Nedemovich Eleanor Schump Jane Denniston Norene Boley Adeline Smale Helen Miller Andine Vasby Marin Nelson Clermont Martin

White Family In Auto Accident Near Boxholm Iowa

Report of an auto collision near Boxholm Iowa on August 28 involving Mr. and Mrs. Jay White of Clermont and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pooler of Fort Dodge. White sustained leg and head injuries. Mrs. White wrist. Mrs. Pooler collarbone and knee. Mr. Pooler rib. No current word on condition. Additional notes mention Alice Frederick’s return home and various visits by local residents, with travel to Placid and Waterloo, and a new priest arrival at St. Peter’s parish.

Jay White Clermont Lee Pooler Fort Dodge Boxholm Iowa White Pooler Mr. Pooler

Clermont Luth Church Services and Welcome

Clermont Luth Church announces West Church in town offers English services Sunday at 9 45 with Luther League in the evening. East Church conducts Norwegian services at 11 a m. A cordial welcome to all, pastor G Gunsten invites everyone to attend.

West Church Luther League East Church

Clermont Union Church Weekly Activities Report

Sunday school and worship times noted at Clermont Union Church with minister A J Snyder and Mrs Fred Cline. Community visits include Janeta Olson with Augusta Miller and several local families. Construction of a Phillips 66 station progresses under W J Nelson and others. residents Norma and Stanley Cooley return to West Union and move to Dunlap Illinois. Farley and Sperry families host visitors.

A. J. Snyder Fred Cline Norma Stanley Cooley West Union Ewald Lyngaas Hans J. Larson Dunlap, Ill

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Bilden— Moe Arnold Stumme Stone East Union Waterloo American Legion Luther League Convention Mission Society Meeting Bertha Frisbie Guiderson Phyllis Dibble Delhi Myrtle Bilden Ellsworth Edwin Bilden Mayville N. D Bilden-Moe Harold Landsgard Doris Marion Mrs. B. Nelson Glen Yauslin Cedar Rapids Dana McGreevy Eb.e. Bilden Walter Angell Osage Thera Ames H. H. Follettsf Home Mr. Angell Mr. Follett Andrew Nordhus Agnes Wilbur Jensen Edwin Krueger Emmet Protexter Jack Sanborn Ed Burt W. R. Blake Smith & Smith's Mrs. Blake Fayette Leader Gilbert Knutson Calendar David Aspenson Gowrie Julius Knutson Martin Nelson Melvin Anderson Knutson Jule Rapenson Nelson McBregor Henry Nelson Council Bluffs John Burrow Postville Ernest Larson Elgin Emil Larson HM Tienigyraptheld Bertha Frishie Josie Mitchell Tarkie A.J. Thompson Tolwiche Wasgh Oscar Largon Henry Ostlie Eunice Emma Gunderson Andrew Thorson Andrew Albert Gunderson Else Marie Jerden Gus Gunderson Harry Stolle Harry Gorderson Edwin Olson Nels Glesne Edwin Bilgen E. B Louise Spillville Billy Bros. Cocks Evelyn .Nordhus Ben Franklin Arthur Joftsgard Bartsch Pearle Howdeshell Lillian Anderson W. E. Sirpleen American Legion Meeting Homer Leui New Hampton Morris Calahan Norma Nesvick Mankato, Minn Vernon Meyer Donald Dugstad Labor Day Inga and Anna Larson Nellie Sheehy Wells Minn John Sullivan Chicago Marguerite Ed Bilden Lillian Meyer All Day County Teachers Elkader Mrs. Julian Moe the Dells Wisconsin Dan Butler Mary Sullivan Coggan Luella Miller Shellsburg Esther Carlin Iron Mountain Mich Inga Larson Minneapoli O. W. Swenson Gerhard Hoag Waseca, Minn R,n. A Alice Frederick Lizzie Kohler Harry Dean Fred Ernst Ora Hall Ruth Flossie Marble Geo. Schmid Carl Victor Pringle Monrovia Calif Frank Pringle Clifton Pringle Wm. Holub Irene Slattery Placid Father Holub Leo O'Donnell St. Peter's Parish Edmund Dugstad Evelyn Clarice Chester Mr. Dugstad Dallghters Mrs. Dugstad Clermont Luth G. Gunsten Clermont Union Church Janeta Olson Augusta Miller Harry Cooney Sin Harold Iowa City Roy Tatro Harry West Mitchell, I. D Roy Tatvo Joe Shipton Marengo Harry Shipton Garwin Louie Olson Lovella Dibble Helen Dibble Tha ‘Follett School W. J. Nelson Susanna Gordon Ellen Me‘Greevy Nellie Malone Glen Yaualin Dan McGreevy Bill Bros R. E. Farley Raynelle Waucoma W. R. Sperry Maida Sperry Adolph Frederick Farley Partners Savincs Bank J . A. Erickson J. F. Miller Pres Clermont, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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