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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
3
Mrs. H. B. Greenley noted as local editor and member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. Postal entry cites Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
The deceased, lifelong church member, was laid to rest in the family plot near the church. Rev. G Gunsten and Rev. O Glesne officiated. A large crowd attended to express respect and sympathy. Card of Thanks from relatives thanks Rev. Gunston, musicians, and those who sent flowers and memorial gifts.
Clermont residents and nearby families are noted in a series of brief updates. Blake Clermont visited Lake Mills on Monday and Tuesday for business. Several teachers spent the weekend at home, while E L Carlin and daughter Mae returned from Chicago. Harvey Hartburt of Cherokee visited Elgie Bart and family. Richard and Verniece Perry of Austin Minnesota and John Kolstad of Gordonsville Minnesota spent Sunday at the Perry home. Lance Candee and Albert Lirbke families traveled to Chicago to attend the Century of Progress. Ivola Burt, injured in an auto crash three weeks earlier, was moved from West Union hospital to her home Friday. The report notes ongoing uncertainty.
Brief items record illnesses and progress, travel to the World’s Fair in Chicago, bridge luncheon at West Union Country Club, weekend visits with families, a Mercy Hospital visit by Margaret Sheehy, a funeral in Postville, and neighbors gathering for dinners and social events. Also mention Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson moving, building improvements, and a horse-related accident injuring a boy.
The piece questions why societies impose their beliefs on others and why we judge by our standards. It argues many calls for certainty come from overconfidence and suggests growing humility with experience.
Jerry Muskrat escapes a lethal fall when Hooty the Owl loses grip and Old Man Coyote schemes to snatch him. The cunning predator waits on the bank as the otter slips into a tunnel, vanishing before danger turns to dinner.
Larson band bids farewell to Carl Kohler who plays the Sousaphone as he departs for Kry s million dollar band. A midnight lunch followed a gift to the guest of honor and a list of attendees from the Emil Larson home.
Sept 27 business meeting set for 2 00 pm, not to interfere with quilt and tag show at 2 30 pm. Committee includes Mrs W R Blake, Mrs B F Douglas, Mrs Fred Bigler, Mrs Glifton Pringle and Mrs Marvin Johnson. Birthday surprise for Mrs Wesley Miller held Saturday afternoon with luncheon from baskets. Attendees listed include Mrs F White, Mrs Louise Miller, Mrs Ed Buser, Mrs Chas Lyons, Mrs A J Priest, Mrs Ed Olson, Mrs Henry Follett, Mrs A Frederick, Mrs B F Douglas, Mrs Jessie Trem, Mrs Carrie Carpenter, Mrs Martin Nelson, Elsie Lindgren and Mrs Clark of Rockford Illinois.
A fragment argues for well informed citizenship as essential to good government and highlights measures to aid farmers. References Clermont and Antine Vauhy with Roosevelt noted for leadership, urging rural residents to participate and “put a shoulder to the wheel” to restore the country.
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