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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1938

Page

7

Easter Program At West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School

Easter program of the West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School scheduled for Sunday evening April 17 at 7 30 includes processional opening song Holy Holy Holy invocation by Rev E E Ramsey reading It Was For Me by Veryle Paulson prayers and songs by Armella Loftsgard Neva Jean Durscher Norene Amundson Part I The Need For Jesus Coming with songs and recitations Kindergarten Primary classes Part II Jesus Died For Us with recitations and vocal duet It Was Alone the Savior Prayed and songs There is a Green Hill Far Away etc Junior Choir Recitation and exercises culminating in Closing Song I Know that my Redeemer Lives Part IV Jesus Wants Our Lives Recitation Exercise and songs Living For Jesus closing with O Consecrate Us and Sunday School benediction

Clermont Lutheran Sunday School E. E. Ramsey Veryle Paulson Armella Loftsgard Neva Jean Durscher Norene Amundson Jesus Ervin Scheel Earl Aanes Savior Osmundson Willet Miller Louis Halverson Kemmet_ Johnson Lois Olson

Priscilla Working Band Hosts Meeting in Parish Parlor

The Priscilla Working Band met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon April 6 with hostesses named. Rev Ramsey led devotions and a prayer on Church Etiquette was presented by several members. The group planned a pre Easter bake sale for April 16 with lunch and apron sales. They also will serve the Commercial Club banquet on April 18 and appointed multiple committees. Forty two members and twelve guests attended.

Priscilla Working Band Arthur Nelson Wm. Burrow Richard Griebenow Harvey Meyer Henry Olson Ramsey Arnold Stumme Martin Nelson I. C. Jerdee Vernon Meyer H. E. Landsgard Marie Skaren W. B. Miller Albert Halverson Roy Swenson Hans J. Larson Arthur Meckelson I.C. Jerdee Doris Landsgard Norma Vasby Anna Stee Marjorie Scheel

The Crucifixion Cantata At East Clermont Church

East and West Clermont Lutheran choirs performed Stainer's The Crucifixion to a large audience Sunday at East Church. Sixty voices with two accompanists rendered the Passion story with strong singing, climaxing in the Gospel line O Death Where is Thy Sting. A repeat performance is planned for Good Friday at 8 p m at West Clermont church with a silver collection.

Clermont Stainer Jesus Jesus Christ West Clermont

Largest winter wheat crop forecast in decades dominates harvest outlook

Crop experts foresee the biggest winter wheat harvest since 1931, projecting about 717 million bushels, roughly 30 million more than last year. The winter wheat alone could exceed domestic needs by around 70 million bushels, with a potential decline in farmers’ prices this year amid shifting demand. Prices rose briefly after British flour makers entered the market when May wheat hovered near 80 cents per bushel.

Stockton Herald-News Qar Town column note on safety

In his Qar Town column Charlie Sughroe reflects on how journalists rarely become auto accident victims because they constantly read safety bulletins about highway murders and write up all the incidents.

Charlie Sughroe Qar Stockton

And She Was Right A Wise Woman on Family Timber

A radio broadcast quotes a wise woman urging focus on families that yield constructive offspring rather than mere frivolous traits. The remark emphasizes building strength and useful character through lineage rather than chasing vanity or mere abundance.

Roosevelt setback as House kills Government Reorganization bill

Washington D C President Roosevelt suffered a sharp defeat when the House of Representatives sent the Government Reorganization bill back to committee. Centered is Representative John J O Connor who led the fight to defeat the measure as colleagues Thomas O Malley and Arthur P Lamneck applaud.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt House of Representatives John J. O'Connor Thomas O’malley Arthur P. Lamneck

Sharing Home Pleasures In Clermont Township Study Groups

Fourth lesson in child development urges family work and home entertainment over commercial outings. A backyard picnic space can be built cheaply for family fun. Plans for Achievement Day May 13 at Upper Iowa gym Fayette include an exhibit, music, and booth judging.

Clermont Township Upper Iowa Gymnasium Fayette

Death notice and local social updates from West Union area

Death of W. T. Gruver at Port Wing Wisconsin announced with services in Port Wing and West Union and burial in West Union cemetery. Local residents attend, relatives travel. Various social visits and family news from West Union including births and travel notes and a Florida winter return.

W. T. Gruver Port Wing Wis West Union Fred Gruver Francis Mary Gruver Reuben B. C. Gruver

25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Hawkeye Family Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. George Belschner marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday April 10 with a gathering of about forty relatives at Hawkeye. Guests included Anna Belschner F Belschner Ed Belschner Herman Belschner and families Lew Schlatter Gus Belschner Ida Gundacker Delbert Gundacker Erwin Gundacker Erwina Belschner of Dinsdale and families from Calmar and Strawberry Point. A floor lamp was given as a remembrance.

George Belschner Anna Belschner F. Belschner Ed Belschner Herman Belschner Lew Schlatter Gus Belschner Ida Gundacker Delbert Gundacker Hawkeye Henry Belschner Calmar Erwin Gundacker Erwina Belschner Dinsdale Donald Gundacker Gus Gundacker Strawberry Po Point

Community Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Awards

Mrs Len Simek hosted her contract bridge club at home on Friday April 12 at 1 pm. Mrs E L Crowe won high score with Mrs L L Carr second. Several local society notes follow including guests from Elgin Cedar Rapids and West Union, a Good Friday business closure in Clermont, and teaching appointments for Maryon Halverson in West Union next year.

Len Simek E. L. Crowe L. L. Carr Gus Gunderson Elgin Bertha Frisbie J. A. Erickson Irene Margaret Moen Cedar Rapids Clermont A. R. Lubke Louise Miller Louis Schutte Postville G. H. Hackmann Lloyd Corsepius J. E. White H. A. Lubke Martin Nelson Maryon Halverson Fayette West Union Schools Alice Lyle

Open Forum urges box elder bug control in Clermont

Clermont Iowa April 8 1938 letter from the Business and Professional Women s Club requests readers to cut down any box elder trees on their property to reduce the number of box elder bugs in the area.

Clermont Iowa R. P. Strauch Women's Club

Birthday Celebration at Harvey Meyer Home

A group of relatives gathered at the Harvey Meyer home Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Meyer's birthday anniversary. A picnic dinner was shared at noon by numerous Nelsons, Meyers, Loftsgards, Wolfs, Wilburs, and others from Cler mont Ossian Decorah Postville and surrounding areas.

Harvey Meyer Waucoma Millard Nelson Decorah Wm. Meyer Eldo Sanders Gilbert Meyer Clay Miller Lloyd Meyer Richard Shde Postville

Bridge and card parties entertain at local hosts

Entertain at Cards Andine Vasbey and Norene Boley hosted three bridge tables and one table of five hundred Friday April 8 at the former's home with prizes won by Mrs. Arnold Stumme Geneva Wells and Frances Halverson. Saturday April 9 they hosted three bridge tables with prizes going to Mrs. R. V. Brandt and Mrs. L. L. Carr. After each evening’s play the hostesses served refreshments. Lucille Lubke of Colwell visited Fayette weekend with Maryon Halverth. Roy A. Halverson hosted a gathering at his parents’ home in Canoe last Friday with Jack and Stanton Halverson Bob Graham Milbourne Falder Leslie Olson Harald and Vino Gress Norman Erickson J. D. Humphry Ralph and Buddy Schrader.

Ruth Berg H. A. Lubke George Louis Rounds Waterloo Geo.p. Rounds Hazel Schrader Donald Cline Marquette Alphie Thorson Charles Paul Postville Hospital Irene Peterson R. N Chicago Ole C. Peter Alfred Baechler Ern Baechler Edmund Dugstad Clarice Austin Minn Chester Iowa Edwin Olson Maynard Harry Stolle Harry Gunderson Postville E. Patrick Clermont Wickham House West Union Hospital Harold Halverson Florida Washington, Dc Andine Vasbey Norene Boley Arnold Stumme Geneva Wells Frances Halverson R. V. Brandt L. L. Carr Lucille Lubke Colwell Maryon Halverth Fayette Roy A. Halverson Nels Iverson Canoe Jack and Stanton Halverson Bob Graham Milbourne Falder Leslie Olson Harald Vino Gress Norman Erickson J.D. Humphry Ralph Buddy Schrader

The Singing Church Easter Services at Clermont

The Clermont Luth. Church presents Easter Day services on Sunday April 17 with Epistle I Cor 5 7 8 and Gospel Matt 16 1 7. West Clermont holds 9 30 am service and 7 30 pm Sunday school Easter program. East Clermont 11 15 am and Highland 2 30 pm. Confirmation classes canceled Saturday April 16. West Clermont Mission Society meets April 20 hosted by five named members. Junior choir meets Fridays at 7 pm. Pastor E E Ramay?

Singing Church West Clermont Church East Clermont Highland Church West Clermont West Roy Swenson Louie Hovland Gilbert Anderson Alma Anderson Art Sice

Clermont Calendar April 18 to May 6 schedule

Calendar notes Clermont lists events from April 18 to May 6. On April 18 a Monday, Commercial Club. April 19 a Tuesday, school board meeting. April 20 a Wednesday, Clermont Lodge ALF and A M Mission Society. April 21 a Thursday, W C C F business meeting. May 6 a Friday, Senior Class play.

Clermont Lodge Alf A.M. Mission Society

Easter service at Clermont Union Church announces music and baptism

Clermont Union Church announces an Easter service at 7 30 p m with appropriate readings by Lolita Blake and special music. A baptismal service and reception for new members will follow. Anna and Frederick Larrabee returned from a multi week eastern trip. More local visits and hospital notes follow including Cedar Rapids trip and Des Moines examinations.

J. 3. Snyder Wm. Nelson Lolita Blake Anna Frederick Larrabee Clifton Pringle L. L. Whiteworth Waterloo Len Simek C. J. Peck Chrystal Miller Lois Brandt Lavonne Simek Cedar Rapids Irene Peterson Deaconess Hospital Ole C. Peterson Wm. Larrabee, Jr Iowa City Women's Clubs Elgin Montauk George Belsehner Loretta Des Moines

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Marie Krueger Burkart Reigns Alfred Wenger Fred Bigler Elizabeth Kelly B. Reigal Dubuque Irene Kamp Gladys Peterson Castalia Avalon Better Pictures Frederic March Franciska Gaal Bayou Region la Fitte Gene Autry Polly Rowles Rockies G. Robinson Jane Brian Myrna Loy Rosalind Russell Priscilla Contract Bridge Club Open Forum Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company
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