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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

7

Harvest Festival at St Peter’s Catholic Church

The Harvest Festival in Clermont drew about 1200 attendees with 980 served at noon dinner at the opera house. Net proceeds of 4560.00 go to the rehabilitation fund. 900 chickens prepared by the Altar Society with help from the men of the parish.

St. Peter's Catholic Church Clermont Ladies of the ‘Altar Society Opera House America Wm. Larrabee H. E. Taylor Waukon Fr. Cregan Volga City E. J. Kaltenbach McCaffery

Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services

East Church offers Norwegian divine service at 11 with a pensions fund offering for pastors. Mission Society meets Thursday October in church parlors hosted by Mrs Agnes and Mrs Lloyd Agnes. West Church holds English service at 8 with event planning in mind. Mission Society meets Friday October hosted by Mrs Emil Larson Mrs Adolph Frederick Mrs Ernest Larson and Mrs Arthur Loftegard. Pastor G Ganaten.

East Church Mission Society Olé Agnes Lloyd Agnes West Church Mission, Society Emil Larson Adolph Frederick Ernest Larson Arthur Loftegard G. Ganaten

Price and Quality in Merchandising

The piece argues price and quality are linked in sales. It asserts quality sets price, while cheap goods reflect poor quality, giving examples like apples, eggs, butter, printing, and service. The laws of merchandising are universal and unchangeable.

Larson Golden Wedding Celebrated By Family and Friends

Mr and Mrs Nels Larson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their home attended by about twenty families and relatives. A vocal duet and a cafeteria style dinner followed a surprise noon celebration. Gifts included twenty five dollars in gold and twenty two thousand seven hundred sixty five dollars from neighbors and friends.

Nels Larson Larson G. Gunsten Adolph Frederick Council Bluffs Fred Larson Nora ‘Springs Rose ‘Larson Syner Wis Emma Larson Wayne Nebr Roy Meier Lillian Gilbert Loftsgard Gunder Henry George Eliza Nelson John Nelson T. N. Loftsgard Millard Nelson Rose. Maurer Anna ‘ Paulson Agnes Julius Johnsv Gilbert Anderwan Martin Groth Simon Nelson Jennie Erickson Pag Erickson Knut Groth Adelrederick Alice Evelyn Tae Edwin, Loftasellum Laura ‘Spookiow Wirs Neddes

Clermont Humbles West Union in opener

Clermont high school's football team opened its season Friday with a 14 to 0 victory over West Union. The game was played in a drizzling rain that made the field slippery and caused numerous fumbles.

Clermont High School West Union

Clermont News Bygones Show Local Visits And Illness

Mrs Lawrence Olson of near Gander is hospitalized at McGregor. Edwin and Mrs Olson of Maynard visited friends here Tuesday. Luella Miller attends VU IA Fayette and weekends with family. Phyllis Dibble left for Ames to enroll as a senior at Iowa State College. Mrs Tom Powers traveled to Straw Montana to see sister Mrs Will Quinn who is ill. McCog of West Union and Burke of Clef are mentioned as ill.

Lawrence Olson Gander McGregor Edwin Olson Maynard Luella Miller VU. I. A Fayette Phyllis Dibble Ames Iowa State College Tom Powers Straw Montana Will. Quinn Ethel Nelson Fred Maurer J. C. Halverson Charles Peterson la Crosse Wis Ole “G. Peterson Clermont Millinery Cedar Falla Esther’ Hoag Kathryn ‘Kruger Anna Mge Haas Burnell’ Alderson Q. E. Pribyl Eon Washington Pribyl Mary Gaines Chicago Badia Vieck Cedar Rapids Crown Hill Hillary Gordon Max Oelwein A. J. Priest Wesley Miller, Jr Independence Arthur Ferguson West Union Adolph Frederick Dan Carpenter Thelma Christianson Lubke Frances

Clermont area social notes feature visits and travels

A sequence of social items from Clermont highlights visits by Mr. and Mrs. Casper Ruud of Madison Wisconsin to relatives, Dr. Leo Gordon staying at the McGreevey farm, and the Gordon family moving to Des Moines. The Halversons return from a 3000 mile wedding trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. Local students and teachers are listed with college plans and teaching positions, plus several residents traveling or visiting during the week.

Casper Ruud Madison Wis George Smith Arthur Melchelson Leo Gordon McGreevey Farm Gordon New Hampton Des Moines Gerhard Halverson Black Hills Yellowstone Clarence Amundson Ole Amundson Hjalmer Mechelson Arthur Mechelson Atone House Clermont High School Kathryn Kruger Anna Muae Haas Esther Hoag Elwine Belschner Eileen Aanes Burnell Anderson Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Myrtle Bilden Waldorf College of Forest City Ewald Skarshaug Ames Agnes Paulson Veryle Nimbs Bethel Neavick Frances Gladys Christianson Buddy Paulson Hugo Hackman Donald Horan Bertha Shipton Mitchell Harry Shipton Garwin Alma Koland Jefferson Viola Koland Cedar Rapida Agnes Nordhug Sulphur Springs Agnes Crowe

Clermont Study Club Holds Opening Meeting of Year

The Clermont Study Club met on Saturday afternoon September 19 at Mrs. R V Brandt home. Program included music by Lorranne Crowe discussion on home influence and a talk on Mary Bell Washington as wife and mother Delegates to Cresco Oct 6 7 for the 4th district convention of the Federated Club of Iowa were elected with Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs I C Jerdee named as delegates and alternates Mrs E J Kaltenbach and Mrs R V Brandt.

Clermont Study Club R. V. Brandt Lorranne Crowe Lenore Shipton Geo. Washington Mary Bell Washington Clarice Kaltenbach Cresco Federated Club of Iowa H. A. Lubke I. C. Jerdee E. J. Kaltenbach

Co. Q. F. Meeting and Revival Services Dates

The W. C. QO. F. will hold a social gathering Thursday evening October 1 at Mrs. H. F. Griehenow's home with Miss Irene Horan and Mrs. Catherina Horan assisting. Revival meetings run October 18 to 28 at Elgin Baptist church.

H. F. Griehenow Irene Horan Catherina Horan Elgin Baptist Church

Paulson to Start Building Soon

J P Paulson announced plans to rebuild the Paulson Motor Co garage with brick front and expanded filling station space. George Vaughn of Elgin won the bricklaying contract as local carpenters handle interior finishing. A new show room and office, ladies rest room and stock room will occupy the northwest corner, with entrance next to the Reierson building.

J. P. Paulson The Paulson Motor Co George Vaughn Elgin Reierson

St Peters Church Schedule With Pastor Absent This Week

The pastor will be absent Wednesday through Friday for a call to Melleray Iowa. Saturday features a children's choir rehearsal at 9 am led by Miss Agnes Crowe and Elizabeth Rounds, followed by a 9:30 am religious lesson. Sunday September 27 mass at 9 am includes scripture from St Paul and Matthew with the sermon The Saviors Ascension. benediction. Adults choir led by Miss Mae Crowe. Rev. J F McCaffery, Pastor.

Melleray Iowa Misaes Agnes Crowe Elizabeth Rounds Mae Crowe

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Set at Mrs Fay Home

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday, Sept. 80, at the home of Mrs. Frank Fay. Hostesses include Mrs. C. A. Hoffman, Mrs. Dan Burke, Mrs. Martin Nelson, Mrs. Wm. Kelly, and Mrs. Frank Fay. Roll Call thrifty ideas and topic Our Home led by several members. Music by Voce and a duet by Mrs. Frederick and Mrs. Martin Nelson. Attendees asked to contribute thrift ideas, recipes, or household hints.

Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Fay C. A. Hoffman Dan Burke Martin Nelson Wm. Kelly Blake Kaltenbach Jerdee Frederick J

Luther League Program at West Clermont Meeting

The West Clermont Luther League will meet next Sunday Sept 27 with a program including Song Society Scripture Reading and Prayer by Rev G Gunsten Barieste Society Piano Quartet Esther Gunsten Verla Gunderson Edwina Olson Trene Erickson Convention Report Francesa Chris tianson Vocal Solo Clarence Johnson Choir Collection and usual closing.

West Clermont Luther League Song Society G. Gunsten

Little drops of ink and grains of fact

A concise reflection on how small newspaper details shape public thought and prompt action, highlighting the press’s role in informing and motivating civic behavior through modest, everyday reporting.

Indian medicine man William Deerfoot files bankruptcy

William Deerfoot of Iowa City, known as an Indian medicine man, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. He lists debts of 14,000 dollars and assets of 210 dollars. The Davenport dispatches note that Deerfoot may have used that nickname for advertising, with his real name identified as William BE Kirk.

William Deerfoot Iowa City Davenport Deerfoot William BE Kirk

Clermont Enterprise Post Office Entry Statement

The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class matter.

Clermont Enterprise Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lutheran Church Notes MR. and Mrs. Nels Larson Golden Wedding Clermont Humbles West Union Eleven Olson de McCog Mera Burke Clef Irene Peterson Ole C. Peterson Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Paulson St. Peter’s Church J. F. McCaffery Ladies' Aid Society Luther League Clermont Directory Anderson & Tatro General Farmers Savings Clermont, Iowa DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Clermont, Towa DR. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank Freiburghaus & Co G. B. Hackman Clermont Brick & Sand Co
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