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Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association
Mt. Harmony cemetery, Elk township

see also: Mt. Harmony cemetery burials: A-I * J-Q * R-Z

The cemetery association information was contributed by S. Ferrall & Reid R. Johnson

1908

The Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association met at the home of Mrs. C. Schnepf last Thursday afternoon.
~Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., July 9, 1908. Garber column


1914

The ladies of the Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association were royally entertained at the home of Mrs. B. Hagemann on Thursday afternoon. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres. - Mrs. Reuben Smith
Vice Pres. - Mrs. C. Dietrich Beck
Secretary - Mrs. Louis Benschneider
Asst. Secretary - Mrs. Carl Krieg
Treasurer - Mrs. C. Schnepf
~Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 23 Apr. 1914. Elkport and Vicinity column


1923

The members of Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association were entertained at the home of Mrs. H. Hafner Thursday afternoon. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. Schnepf.
~Clayton County Messenger, Wed., June 13, 1923. Elkport column


1929

At a meeting of the Mount Harmony Cemetery Association held at the home of Mrs. Alta Smith last Thursday the following officers were elected:
Pres. - Mrs. Alta Smith
Vice Pres. - Mrs. Harold J. Kriebs
Sec. - Mrs. Ed. Waterson
Treas. - Mrs. C. Schnepf
Trustees - Mrs. Carl P. Krieg, Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mrs. George Kriebs
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 Apr. 1929. Elkport column


1933

The Mt. Harmony Cemetery Society election of officers resulted in the re-election of the old officers, as follows: President - Mrs. George Kriebs
Vice-President - Mrs. Alta Smith
Secretary - Mrs. E. J. Prolow
Treasurer - Mrs. M. Schnepf
Director - Mrs. Sam Smith

Members present at the meeting were: Mrs. L. J. Amling, Mrs. John Costigan, Mrs. Geo. Kriebs, Mrs. F. J. Kriebs, Mrs. H. Hafner, Mrs. F. Horstman, all of Elkport; Mrs. C. P. Krieg, of West Haven; Mrs. E. J. Prolow, Mrs. M. Schnepf, Mrs. Ed. Waterman, Mrs. Delbert Rentschler, Mrs. Sam Smith, Mrs. Earl Hageman, Mrs. Al Borret, Sr., all of Garber.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 13 Apr. 1933. Garber column

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The members of Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association were entertained at the home of Mrs. Jno. L. Costigan Thursday afternoon. After a business meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Costigan, treated the ladies with a most elegant 5 o'clock dinner. Those present were:

Mrs. George L. Gifford
Mrs. S.J. Smith
Mrs. Ina Rentschler
Mrs. Carl P. Krieg
Mrs. H. Hafner
Mrs. Alta Smith
Mrs. Ed Waterman
Mrs. Earl Hageman
Mrs. J. Rentschler
Mrs. C. Schnepf
Mrs. J. Schweikert
Mrs. F. Horstman
Mrs. Geo. Kriebs

Visitors were Mrs. Geo. Costigan, Pauline and Phyllis Waterman.
~Clayton County Register, Thursday October 12, 1933. Elkport column


1934

The members of the Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association met at the home of Mrs. George Kriebs Thursday afternoon. This being the annual meeting election of officers was in order and the following officers were elected:
President - Mrs. Geo. Kriebs
Vice President - Mrs. Delbert Rentschler
Secretary - Mrs. E. J. Prolow
Treasurer - Mrs. J. L. Costigan
Directors - Mrs. Ed. Waterman, Mrs. T. J. Smith, Mrs. Alta Smith
The contract for taking care of the cemetery was awarded to Fred Horstman.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 12 Apr. 1934


1936

Elkport - The members of Mt. Harmony Cemetery Association were entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Rentschler Thursday afternoon. This being the annual meeting, election of officers was held. The following named were elected as officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. George Kriebs
Vice President, Mrs. Geo. L. Gifford
Secretary, Mrs. Ruth Kahrs
Treasurer, Mrs. John L. Costigan
Trustee, Mrs. S.J. Smith
Sexton, Fred Horstman

After the meeting a delicious dinner was served to those present by the hostess. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Delbert Rentschler.
~Clayton County Register, Wed., April 8, 1936

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Elkport - The members of the Mt. Harmony Cemetery association were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Rentschler Thursday afternoon. A large number of the members were present and all report having had a fine time The hostess served the ladies a five o'clock dinner. Those in attendance were:

Mrs. George L. Gifford
Mrs. H. Hafner
Mrs. Geo. Kriebs
Mrs. Delbert Rentschler
Mrs. J. Rentschler
Mrs. C. Schnepf
Mrs. H.F. Beeh
Mrs. Earl Hageman
Mrs. Ruth Kahrs
Mary Wenkstern
Mrs. Bert Wathen
Mrs. John Costigan
Mrs. Philip Beeh
Mrs. Reuben Smith
Mrs. C.P. Krieg
Mrs. Amos Franks
Mrs. Geo. Chettinger was a visitor.

~Clayton County Register, Wednesday, June 10, 1936


1941

Mt. Harmony - The Mt. Harmony Cemetery association met at the home of Mrs. Alta Smith on Thursday afternoon with 15 members present. The association also welcomed two new members - Mrs. Arthur Jennings and Mrs. Fred Thein.

It was then moved at this meeting that the minumum fund for perpetual care for graves would be $35.

At the close of the meeting a dinner was served to the following women:

Mrs. Bert Wathen
Mrs. Melinda Schnepf
Mrs. Fred Wathen
Mrs. Ed. Waterman
Mrs. Phillip Beeh
Mrs. Delbert Rentschler
Mrs. John Costigan
Mrs. Emma Rentschler
Mary Wenkstern
Vera Younkman
Mrs. Tillie Kriebs
Mrs. George Gifford
Mrs. C.P. Krieg
Mrs. Charlie Waterman
Mrs. Arthur Jennings
Mrs. Fred Thein
... and the hostess.

Mrs. Melinda Schnepf invited the women to her home for the June meeting.

~Clayton County Register, Wednesday May 7, 1941. Elkport column

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