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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

7

Centennial Celebration At Dubuque Archdiocese

Attendance reported at the Dubuque centennial closing ceremonies with Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Crowe, Margaret Clarke and Rev. OConnell. Bishop Beckman presided. Archbishop Murray delivered the sermon. Banquet speakers included Henry Wallace and Senator Herring amid others.

St. Peter’s Catholic Clermont Dubuque Archdiocese of Dan Burke E. L. Crowe Margaret Clarke F. Leo O'Connell Hage Loras Iowa St. Raphael's Cathedral Francis J. Beckman John G. Murray St. Paul Columbia College Henry A. Wallace Agriculture Clyde Herring Bernard J. Sheil Chicago Charles E. Finley Iowa State College At Ames Gerald Ryan The Federal Credit Administration M. H. Czizek Nels. G. Kraschel William Jacobsen Fred Biermann

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Notes and Socials

Ladies' Aid Society hosted by Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Franz Appelman at her home on Wednesday July 27 with 23 members and 10 guests. Mrs J E White spoke on Wild Flowers. Fall dinner planned for Sept 15 with committees named for kitchen and dining room operations. Other notes include Bridge club meeting results and various visits and travels among local residents. A private sale promoting antique furniture and items is announced by Mrs Winnifred Sullivan at Clermont.

W. R. Blake Franz Appelman Will Calahan Ladies’ Aid Society J. E. White Kitchen Lucian Appelman Harold Landsgard Louise Miller H. H. Follett John Chase Bertha Frisbie I. C. Jerdee Arold Stumme Martin Nelson Thos. Cummings Ella Rafferty E. L. Crowe C. J. Peck Margaret Sheehy R. V. Brandt Dan Burke L. L. Carr Frank Fay H. B. Greenley W. J. Nelson Gordon Junk Paul Roberts Francis Paola Kan Betty Roberts Winnifred Sullivan J. S. Sullivan Clermont Leonard Lofstuen Laura Marie Strawberry Point W. R. Blaxe Elgin Ladies’ Aid Society

Very Rev Cousin Named Superior General of Holy Cross

The Very Rev Albert F Cousin eau C S C of Montreal was named Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross by the General Chapter at Notre Dame. He will head the order for twelve years, directing priests and brothers with a general house at Notre Dame and missions across the United States Canada France Ireland and India.

Albert F. Cousineau C. S.C Montreal Canada Congregation of Holy Cross University of Notre Dame Order of Priests and Brothers Notre Dame United States France Foland India

Dr I C Jerdee Trolling Record at Apostle Islands

Dr I C Jerdee of Clermont Iowa topped a fishing trip with a 1 pound 4 ounce catch near the Apostle Islands in Bayfield Wisconsin marking his second trolling season. He plans to return to chase last year’s 37 pound 7 ounce record and praises Bayfield as a welcoming resort area and Indian Head country.

Upper Wisconsin Lake Superior I. C. Jerdee Clermont Iowa Jerdee Apostle Islands Bayfield Indian Head Tiel Wis

Singing Church Announcements and Luther League Meet

The Clermont Luth. Church notes worship details for the next Sundays at West and East Clermont churches with Erling Wold preaching at 9 15 a m and 11 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Highland Church plans worship in two weeks at 10 a m with 9 45 a m Sunday school. The Decorah Circuit Luther League convention meets at Madison Lutheran Church on Saturday and Sunday August 6 and 7 with Romans 12 1 as text and theme The Consecrated Christian Life. East and West choirs will sing. The newsletter introduces a mimeograph printing program for announcements and songs, praising the choir and inviting more joiners. Priscilla Working Band met Aug 3 with hostesses listed. a note invites attendance in church next Sunday.

the Singing Church West Clermont Erling Wold East Church Highland Church Decorah Circuit Madison Lutheran Church Quill Priscilla Working Band Louie Anderson Albert Scheel Elmer Osmundson Helen Osmundson Otto Vasby

August events and social notices in St Peter area

August activities include St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 4th, band rehearsal on the 5th, band concert on the 6th, and American Legion meetings on the Tuesday. Other entries mention Irene Kamp visiting teachers and relatives in Castalia, trips to Minneapolis, and multiple family visits, anniversaries, and weekend gatherings across nearby towns.

St. Peter’s Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Union Church Guild

Mrs. Ruby Dempster Plans Move to Chicago for YMCA Post

Cedar Falls woman Mrs Ruby Dempster will move to Chicago around Sept 1 to become swimming director at the YMCA pool in the McCormick Memorial Building. She will oversee all tank activities, with a salary higher than typical for new graduates. She has prior work as playground supervisor and swimming instructor in Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and will pursue similar duties in Chicago. Mrs Dempster and her children John and Sally visited her parents and Roger Henderson over the weekend.

Irene Kamp Castalia Gladys Peterson Harold Landsgard Doris Anna Stee Minneapolis Minn A. Philmore Riverside J. E. White Rudy Gutzmann St. Paul E. E. Ramsey Ramsey Margaret Crowe Oelwein Anderson William Starney Postville H. H. House West Union John Learn Herman Lubke Lucille Nick Jergens Judith Ann Ruby Dempster Cedar Falls Chicago McCormick Memorial Building Dempster Cedar Rapids Waterloo

Birthday Party for Gordon Meyer Is Held at Home

Mrs. Vern Meyer hosted fourteen children for Gordon Meyer's eighth birthday Tuesday afternoon with outdoor games and refreshments. Guests included Rose Marie and David Hackmann and others. several families visited Decorah relatives. church services at Union church to pause in August. various residents traveled to Cedar Falls and Chicago for visits and illness care.

William Bigler Cedar Falls Fred Bigler Jean Munshower Rockford Lucille Lubke Frank Barnett B. W. Young Manchester Noble Young Davenport Robert, Young Washington Robert Steele Elgin W. R. Blake Des Moines Register William Auatrabee Iowa Joe Angelical Warren Schultz Chicago Hans Hanson Donald Harvey Larson McGregor Eva Olson Robert Bemiss West Union Lillian Halverson Jessie Schroeder Postville Margaret Fullerton C. J. Peck Ernest Spears Elmer Readlyn Arnold Stumme Millard Larson Fayette Arthur Loftsgard Lester Wenger Volga City Alfred Wenger M. J. Sullivan Rochester Nellie Kathryn Sullivan James Brorby Detroit Mich H. B. White Glen Chappel Walter Sullivan Earl Simpson Vernon Mary White Marguerite Rogers Norma Blockhus Decorah Bernice Blockhus Bernice Elmer Knudtson Homer Radabaugh Einar Barness Eldorado Harold Johnson Harry Johnson Louie Anderson Ole Loftsgard Gunder Vern Meyer Gordon Rose Marie David Hackmann Donald Gutcher Wendell Carmen Loftsgard Rodney Betty Burgett Gerald Delores Schupanitz Laverne Howard Stumme Oran Frankie Charles Shipton K. Peck Union A. R. Morgan Grace and Gay Minneapolis Minn H. B. Greenley Linda Lou Henry Skarshaug Nor@hal Richard Elizabeth Anna Brorby Harold Skarshaug Ames

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