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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

7

Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner in Clermont

The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crowe drew relatives to Johnson's hall for a fall flower decorated picnic dinner. Fr. Holub served as toastmaster as gifts of silver were presented, with many Clermont and surrounding-area residents noted among the guests and commemorations.

J. W. Crowe Johnson’s Hall Holub Crowe Billy Margaret M. Dwyer Deda Dwyer Jack Dwyer John Elmer Gusack Galvin Oslwein McSweeney Independence Will Crowe Mae Crowe E. L. Crowe Fr. Holub E. H. Dibble Agnes Elizabeth Crowe J. P. Sullivan W. R. Blake Emmet Mae Carlin Clermont

Rural Mail Carriers Meet at Clermont

Fayette county rural mail carriers and wives met for their annual gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Belachner. A picnic supper preceded a program of piano selections readings vocal and violin performances. Officers were elected for the carriers and for the women's auxiliary with Ray DeSart as president and Ray Grant as vice president. Four guests attended including Alice Tatro visiting Agnes Anderson last Thursday.

Clermont Nina Simerson Hans Sandvold Stinergon and Nels Loftsgard Sophia Martin Groth Winnefred Thelma P. J. Olson John Agnes Ruby Waldo Embertson Inez Baker Dysart Ossian Bee Fayette County George Belachner Randalia The Cartiers Ray DeSart Elgin Ray Grant Sheldon Boyle Loretta Belschner Louise Hackman Myrtle Bilden Jim Barrett West Union George Belschuer

Clermont Calendar of Community Events and Gatherings

The Clermont calendar lists upcoming events and meetings including the Clermont Study Club free program on September 29, council on October 1, O E on October 2, Royal Neighbors on October 8, and American Legion activities on October 8 and 9. The note covers hospital visits, social gatherings, and many local residents’ happenings with several dinners and visits across nearby towns.

Opera House Clermont Council Royal Neighbors Priscilla Oper House American Legion

Simpson-Barrett wedding ties Clermont and Chicago roots

Anna Ruth Simpson and Charles Raymond Barrett wed September 12 at Buena Vista Presbyterian parsonage in Chicago. The bride, a six-year Illinois Bell employee, and Barrett plan to live at Eastwood Towers in Chicago where he works. Clermont friends extend congratulations.

Anna Ruth Simpson Jennie Simpson Clermont Charles Raymond Barrett James Barrett West Union Buena Vista Presbyterian Parsonage Chicago Illinois Bell Telephone Company Eastwood Towers

East Clermont Luther League program and adjacent notes

Sunday program by the East Clermont Luther League lists songs prayers readings and remarks led by Rev Gunsten and others with a collection and close. The column then shifts to quotes on education child welfare and social issues, noting local business scenes and regional curiosities.

B F Women's Club Met and Prize Winners Noted

The Busi ness and Professional Women's club met at Ellen Bilden's home on Monday Sept 24 with Myrtle Amundson assisting. After business a musical program followed a bean contest won by Thelma Christianson and booby prize to Mrs Alfred Baechler. Fifteen members and two guests attended and the evening ended with five hundred and refreshments.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Ellen Bilden Myrtle Amundson Thelma Christianson Alfred Baechler

T H Olson Improves After Hip Injury

T H Olson of route 1 Postville writes from his wheelchair that he fell on June 8 breaking his right hip. He describes ambulance care at Decorah hospital, hip setting by Dr Jerdec, casts on his feet, two months bedridden, and now fully healed though feet remain weak. A woman loaned crutches and Olson, now about 1 years old, counts many friends hoping he soon walks unaided.

T. H. Olson Route 1 Postville The Enterprise Deecorah Hospital Jerdec Providence Olson

Lutheran Church Notes and Community Items

Sunday services at West Church are in English at 9 46 a m and in Norwegian at 11 a m on Sept 30. East Church hosts Sept 28 programs with Sunday school, light refreshments, and a French Canadian style Lutheran event. A fish day in Manchester nets 800 pounds of carp quillbacks sunfish for relief recipients. Plumbers in northwest Iowa push wage cut from 1 60 to 1 per hour to aid rural work. Community commentaries debate Fremont worms headline with local papers weighing in on worm prevention and Henry Wallace allotment plan.

West Church Divine Servicws Priscilla Mex Vernon Meyer Art Nelson Wm. Burrow Fred Maurer Theo N. Loftsgard East Church Wevk Mission Society Carrie Lizzie Bilden Hans Bilden Thos. Olson G. Gunston Manchester Iowa Fish and Game Commission Maquoketa Quaker Mill West Marion Street Iowa Spencer Clay County NRA Howard Co. Times Sumner Gazette Fremont Fayette County Oelwein Register Des Moines Plain Talk Algona Jon Henry Wallace

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