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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

7

Clermont High to Present One Act Plays Friday Night

Clermont High announces a Friday night April 20 program featuring one act plays from Hawkeye, Waridéma, and Elgin, with judges Wilma Trumbull and Marie Teisinger. Winners advance to a larger regional contest with finals in May, plus musical numbers from four schools.

Graph Bi Omae Higin Hier Bs Waveory Aeymoon House Sedmedyh Elgin Fermont Wilma Trumbull Marie Teisinger Clermont West Union Brorby Glermont Otermont Elgin Yerind Paul Ajay Helen Appelman Charlie Ey Tatro Bice Christol Marvin Nelson Earl Wickham Leslie Wede Bernard Schrader

McCaffery Honored at Farewell Party in Clermont

Rev J F McCaffery bid farewell with a Sunday sermon at Peter's church and a Monday reception hosted by Clermont Catholics. Attendees included many locals and guests from Dubuque Ossian Waterloo Monona. Holub succeeds him at St Peter's, with praise for McCaffery's service to the church, schools, and community.

J. F. McSaffery Peter's Church Clermont McCaffery William M. Holub St. ‘Anthony's Dubuque J. W. Crowe Danny Rounds Billy Crowe Mae Crowe Richard Crowe Sheldon Kohls Joe Becker Richard Collins Crowe Megr. Stuart St. Patrick's Church Waukon Dean, Dougherty Sacred Heart Church of Waterloo Thiltgen D. D Ossian Toomay West Union Niclan Benedict’s Decorah St. Peter’s Church Ite “Muthers Fr. McCaffery Tr. McCaffery Clermont wWebools Commercial Club D. R.cottrell L. L. Carr Monona

Schoolmasters Meet at West Union in Fayette County

Fayette county schoolmasters gathered in West Union last Thursday evening for a dinner at Feldrome’s. President J. H. Thuray of Stanley and Vice-president L. Di Ligwethard of Wating led the election for offices. Wik. Jones of Hawkeye named president of the athletic league. D. H. Wienimont of Payette elected vice-president and secretary-treasurer Mra. LiL. Garr attended the P. Bsg. meeting at Mrs. John Rush’s home in West Union.

Fayette County West Union feldron'e.Oate Vominkayeay J. H. Thuray Stanley L. (di Ligwethard Wating L. G) Meyer Wik. Jones Hawkeye Athletic League D H. Wienimont Payette Abis D.R. Cottrell Clermont Mra Lil. Garr P. Bsg John Rush

Lutheran Church Notes West and East Church Schedule

A church notices note Sunday events at West Church with Sunday school at 9 am and English services at 9 45 am, East Church offering English divine services at 11 am, and a Luther League meeting Sunday evening. A cordial invitation extended to all worshippers.

West Church Town East Church

Commercial Club Discusses Weekend Programs

The Commercial Club at Johnson's hall Monday evening discussed continuing Saturday night programs and resuming open air free movies when weather allows. A prior supper was provided by a committee from the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Commercial Club Johnson's Hall Business and Professional Women’s Club

Reverend W H Holub Assigned to Clermont Parish

Native of Hopkinton Iowa and Columbia College graduate Rev Wm H Holub studied at St Mary's Seminary Baltimore was ordained in Dubuque in 192d served at St Columbkille's Dubuque Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids and St Anthony's Home later assigned to St Eschuren at Geraint J Rev and Mrs Gunstent attended a Rainbow girl meeting with Lavanda Carr Lou ta Blake Maryon Halvereson Lucille and Pils Jobke and local guests L L Carr Henderson Appelmen Olson Cline Gruyer and D R Cottrell hosted a receptionFollowing the meeting a refreshment committee served about sixty members and guests

Wm. H. Holub Hopkinton Iowa Columbia College St. Mary’s Seminary Baltimore Keene St. Cathedral Dubuque St. Columbkille’s Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids St Anthony’s St. Eschuren Gerain Recoxah Ménddy'aternodwi Idvid St. ‘Olaf Rainbow Giila Tera Lavanda Carr Louta Blake Maryon Halvereon Lucille and Pils Jobke L. L. Carr

Farewell Sermon at St Peter's Church Ends Pastorate

Fr. McCaffery delivered his farewell sermon on Sunday April 15 at St Peter's Church. The end of his pastorate was marked by services on April 18 and 19, with a Requiem High Mass for Elizabeth Sheehy conducted by Fr. Wm Holub, the new pastor at Clermont.

McCaffery Mctaffery Elizabeth Sheehy Wm. H. Holub St. Peter’s Church Clermont Metber

Clermont Calendar of Events and Meetings

Clermont calendar lists April events including Masonic lodge meeting, Mission Society, baseball games at Clermont and Elgin, a one act play contest, opera house programs, Ladies Aid, Junior-Senior banquet, Study Club, Firemen's gathering, and meetings of the Business and Professional Womens Club Royal Neighbors Priscilla Working Band and other groups.

Clermont Lodge A. F. & A. M. Mission Society West Union Clermont Clermont High School Opera House Elgin O.E Royal Neighbors Priscilla

Death of Elizabeth Sheery and Anna Larson

Funeral services are held for Elizabeth Sheery after a brief illness with Rev. W. H. Holub at St. Peter church. Daughters Brandt and Lois attended in the Lubke home, with Anna Larson passing away after over three years of illness at her daughter’s home. Services for Larson planned from her daughter’s home and East Clermont Lutheran church.

J. H. Shipton Makes Good at Marengo

Marengo high school marks twenty fifth year in North Central association as Supt J H Shipton is re elected for a tenth year. Enrollment rose from 493 in 1925 26 to 599 in 1933 34. The basketball sectional journey netted 186 for the activity fund. Shipton studied economics at Upper Iowa University and did graduate work at Iowa. He came to Marengo from Columbus Junction in 1925.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Marengo High School North Central Association J. H. Shipton Marengo Southeastern Iowa High School Shipton Upper Iowa University University of Iowa Columbus Junction H. F. Shipton Clermont Upper Town Fayette

Clermont Study Club reviews Hans Frost at Brandt home

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. R. V. Brandt's home on Saturday afternoon to review Hans Frost by Hugh Walpole. Plans for the upcoming April 28 business and social meeting were discussed.

Clermont Study Club R. V. Brandt Hans Frost Hugh Walpole J. B. Shipton

Ladies' Aid Meeting At Mrs Follett's Home

The April Ladies' Aid Society meeting will be at Mrs. H. BR. Follett's home on Wednesday at 2 30. Assisting hostesses are Mesdames W. J. Nelson Thos Cummings and Martin Nelson. The program includes seed bulb and plant exchange a paper on vines and a magical surprise. Bring bulbs and plants to exchange.

Ladies’ Aid Society H. BR. Follett W. J. Nelson Thos. Cummings Martin Nelson I. C. Jerdee

W C F Social Meeting Honors High and Consolation Winners

Mrs Thos Powers and Mrs Kate Horan hosted the W C F social at Powers home last Thursday with about 25 members. Dan Burke won high score and Leo Griebenow took the consolation prize after a five hundred game. Refreshments were served. Mrs Melvin Anderson accompanied relatives from Ossian to Wentworth South Dakota for Raymond Hanson funeral services. He died Sunday noon of spinal meningitis. Mrs George Hanson is known locally as Nora Stinerson.

Thos. Powers Kate Horan Melvin Anderson Ossian Wentworth Raymond Hanson George Hanson Clermont Nora Stinerson

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report of Activities

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. W. A. Kneeland's home on Tuesday evening April 10. Mrs. G. H. Hackman presided as the meeting opened in regular form. The Poppy poster committee reported work started on the post, a letter announced poppies ordered for sale May 23 to 30, and a notice of the Fourth District conference at Charles City on April 26. A plan to distribute jelly to the needy was read, a one dollar donation to the Fourth District party at Independence was approved, and the district quota reached 79.8 percent with the contest extended to April 15. A Knoxville party report appeared in the Iowa Legionaire, and the Community Service award from Ladies' Home Journal was announced. The meeting included hospital notes from Knoxville and tips for unit chairmen. Tea was served.

American Legion Auxiliary Charles City Independence Knoxville Iowa Legionaire Ladies’ ‘Home Journal

Public seeks bonds settlement in metropolis paper reading

The security association reports the public is opting for bond settlements. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brorby and child James and Dorothy, along with Mrs. Chas. Rogers, were in Dubuque Tuesday grid, spending the day.

JA. Exigkson Secutahyteeandrer Clermont “Atin Mortlakbie Bonds Anh Tachae Thie Association Data RE Soca Joe Brorbyy James Dorothy Chas. Rogers Dubuque

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