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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

7

Evangelist H J Hansen to Speak at Assembly of God Church

Evangelist H J Hansen son of veteran China missionary H B Bunsen, who spent 22 months as a Japanese prisoner during the war. He will share experiences from 19 years in China and tales of miraculous deliverances at special services tonight at 8 at the Assembly of God Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Pastors Rev James and Lola Schilling oversee the services.

Evangelist H. J. Hansen China H. B. Bunsen Pekng Hanser Ching Assembly of God Church Clermont Highway 18 James Lola Schilling

Death of Mrs C G Hour in Decatur Illinois

Word reached friends here of the death of Mrs C G Hour at Decatur Illinois on last Wednesday April 20. A funeral was held on Saturday at Decatur. Mrs Hour was born in Clermont and lived in the area now owned. She occupied the residence at access to Amibranardnterta Decatur.

C. G. Houg Decatur

Mr and Mrs Sherman Tangen Visit Burr Oak Family

Mr and Mrs Sherman Tangen and family of Burr Oak visited Sunday in the Raymond Erhardt home, sharing a quiet afternoon with relatives.

Sherman Tangen Burr Oak Raymond Erhardt

Clermont Lutheran Parish Services and Activities Schedule

Parish notices list West Clermont catechetical class 9 00 am and divine worship 9 30 am with Sunday school 10 30 am Luther League 7 30 pm Priscilla Working Band midweek 2 15 pm hostesses and program details. East Clermont catechetical class 10 00 am Sunday worship 11 00 am family night 7 30 pm with Thursday mission sewing societies hostesses and program details.

B. Knudsen WEST Mia I. C Jerdee East Clermont Mission and Mams Orville Berg Oliver Larson Leo Larson Donald Larson Helen Reinhart Alphie Thorson

St. Peter's Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m daily Mass at 7:00 a m and Saturday at 7:30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney

Methodist Church Service Notice by Minister Steinman

The Methodist Church announces a bi weekly worship led by Minister E G Steinman this coming Sunday at 8 45 am. The service invites all parishioners to attend in the church building.

E. G. Steinman

Clermont Area church schedule and junior auxiliary note

R-ience Assembly of God near Clermont on highway 18 hosts Sunday school at 10 worship 11 evangelistic service 6 each week with prayer and Bible study Tuesday and Thursday evenings The Rev James and Lola Schilling serve as pastors A junior auxiliary meeting at Fredericksburg last Saturday omitted Beverly Bennett from the list

Ience Assembly of God Clermont Highway 18 James Lola Schilling Beverly Bennett Fredericksburg

Fifth Grade Weekly School News and Activities

Fifth graders report on new schedule and play practice while enjoying extra study halls. They discuss language arts music projects for eighth grade graduation, industrial arts projects, science weather experiments, and arithmetic volume problems. The group details PTA program, student performances, and a planned expedition hike for Monday.

Senior Class Play Our Town Friday April 29 night

The senior class presents Our Town on Friday evening April 29 portraying Grover's Corners life from cradle to grave. The play follows the Gibbs and Webb families with a wedding then moves to a cemetery on a hill and a guiding theme of understanding over judgment. Notice: starting Monday April 25 the post office lobby stays open until 8 PM for box holders. general delivery advised for transients. lock boxes available for rent at 35 cents.

America Grover N. M Gibbs

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held in Clermont

Sixty members from county units attended a luncheon and meeting at St. Peter's hall. Sacred Heart Circle served the meal as officers and members conducted the welcome, prayer, and preamble. Election results named Mrs. John McSweeney president and Mrs. Austin Williams vice president. Poppy posters by Clermont pupils were shown and craft items from Clinton domicile were offered, with unsold items remaining.

American Legion Auxiliary St. Peter's Hall Women of Sacred Heart Circle St. Peter's Church Will J. Nelson Hildegard Boyer St. Lucaz Martin Minihan Elgin Louie Olson Clermont Vernon Perry Waucoma Harlan Schultz, Jr John McSweeney Westgate Austin Williams Hawkeye Esther Finch Oelwein Treas Clinton

Death of Mrs. John Cline in West Union

Mrs. John Cline, mother of Fred Cline, aged 86, died in West Union last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Saturday. (Result note: use Want Ads for results.)

John Cline Fred Cline West Union

Clermont High Students Earn State Speech Honors in Ottumwa

Ten Clermont High School students earned state awards at the Iowa High School Speech Assn finals in Ottumwa April 22 and 23. Vera Hangartner and Joan Bennett received superior ratings for original oration and interpretive reading, with others earning superior and excellent marks in various events.

Clermont High School Iowa Ottumwa Vera Hangartner Joan Bennett James Weldon Johnson Helen Henderson Karen Jacobson Johnson Who Owns Mountains Henry van Dyke Joan Vera Karen Helen JoAnn Moore Charles Wagner Wendell Baechler Marilyn Guyer John Knudsen Cathryn Crowe

Mother's Banquet Tickets On May 1 At St Peter's Hall

Tickets for the mother daughter banquet on Sunday May 1 at 430 p m at St Peter's hall are available at Crowe's Drug Store. The dinner is sponsored by St Ann's Circle of St Peter's Church. 36c

St. Peter's Hall Crowe's Drug Store St. Ann’s St. Peter's Church

Bishop Lane to Confirmation at St Peter's Church

Bishop Loras T. Lane of Loras College will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Peter's Church at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday April 28. Ten children and three adults will be confirmed with the children's choir providing liturgical music. Public invited.

Loras T. Lance Loras College St. Peter's Church Lane Rosary Society

Calendar of church and civic events May 1–5

Sunday May 1 Mother Daughter Banquet sponsored by St Anne s Circle. Monday May 2 Council meeting Methodist W S C. Wednesday May 4 West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. Thursday May 5 East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild.

St. Anne’s Circle Methodist W. S.C West Clermont

Weekend guests and dinner gatherings reported

Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert were weekend guests of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Forrest Medberry in Cedar Rapids. Mrs William Beers of Mostow Penn Charles Learn and Evelyn Learn of West Union were supper guests Wednesday of Mrs Ruth Starkey Mr and Mrs Louis A Olson Curtis and Leslie were dinner guests Sunday of the Ray Roth family at Garnaville. Mrs Bess Blake entertained her bridge foursome at a luncheon on Tuesday.

Nels Gilbert Forrest Medberry Cedar Rapids William Beers Mostow Penn Charles Learn Evelyn Learn West Union Ruth Starkey Louis A. Olson Curtis Leslie Ray Roth Garnaville Bess Blake

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