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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

7

Haas-Gunderson Nuptials At Elgin Baptist Church

Lorraine Haas and Merril Gunderson wed Tuesday afternoon July 2 in Elgin at the Baptist church in a double ring ceremony. A crowd of about 250 attended a reception that evening as the couple plan to live on a Postville farm after a brief wedding trip.

Lorraine Haas Clermont Herbert Haas Elgin Merril Gunderson Emma Gunderson Pastville Elgin Baptist Church P. F. Zoschke Chreytol Miller Lohengrin Alfred Baech~ Jer Mendellshon Mary Baechler Morris Amundson William and Clarence Haas Gunderson Elgin High School Piize Waterloo Clermont High School Postville

Bride Elect Honored at Pre Nuptial Shower Event

Lorraine Haas was honored at a miscellaneous shower with a mock wedding and musical readings on June 26 hosted by Mrs. Alfred Buehler and Beulah Gunderson. Invitations went to thirty nine guests. Additional notes mention relatives traveling, birthday parties, and social visits across several Iowa towns.

Lorraine Haas Merril Gunderson Alfred Bueehler Beulah Gunderson EB. L. Crowe Geneva Wells Chrystal Miller Meta Buser Lois Brandt Palma Gilbertson Irene Erickson Herbert Haas Mary Baechler Elgin Emma Gundersen Verla Mary Haas Len Simek Louise Miller Chrystal H. A. Lubke Bertha Frisbie Anna Gunderson A. S. Hoag Gordon Junker H. E. Landsgard Doris Martin Nelson Gee, Belschner William Belschner R. G. Schupanitz Metta Buser Irene Helgerson Henry Ostlie J. B. Shipton Louie Olson I. C. Jerdee Loretta Belschner J. M. Brorby Richard Banning Chlton Pringle E. L. Crowe L. L. Carr R. V. Brandi Dan Burke Jd. A. Erickson Irene Walter Follett Wm.a. Nelson

Children’s Day Program at East Lutheran Church

A detailed accounts of East Clermont Lutheran Children’s Day program on Sunday July 7 following Sunday school. Afternoon activities list student participants and readings, songs, recitations, and memory verses. Attending families and confirmations from nearby towns are noted.

East Clermont Lutheran Church Roger Amundson Delores Erickson Lydia Reierson Chrystal Olson DeAlta Burnas Donna Gilbertson Wayne Amundson James Helgerson Olson Scheel Arlene Ruroden Donna Thorson Clarence Reierson Kenneth Blockhus Lorraine Kittleson Lillian and Evelyn Erickson Dean Kittleson Willard Martin Quinton Olson Gerald Kittleson Ruth Anderson Adeline Pfister Groth School Marilyn and Darlene Olson Wilma Martin

American Legion Auxiliary to Hold July Meeting and Picnic

All members are urged to attend the July meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Walter Vinton. The business session starts at 2 20 p m with officer installation to follow. A picnic supper will conclude the gathering.

American Legion Auxiliary Walter Vinton

McNary Interview After Willkie Nomination in 1940

Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon, named as Republican vice presidential candidate with Wendell L. Willkie, speaks to reporters in his Senate building office in Washington after receiving word of his nomination at the Philadelphia convention.

Washington, D. C Charles L. McNary Oregon Republican Party Wendell L. Willkie Senate Washington Philadelphia

Five Stoves Sold In One Day At Clermont

Clermont Brick and Sand reports the sale of five Tappan gas stoves Saturday, a local record. The notice credits the sale to a strong product and broad advertising using Philgas packaged fuel, with varied social notes on visiting relatives and a funeral at St. Peter's church in Clermont.

Clermont Brick & Sand Philgas

New Teachers Named for Clermont Public Schools

Clermont public schools announce two new hires for the coming year. Margaret Hogg of Hopkinton will teach 3rd and 4th grades, replacing Bernice Olson who resigned. Max Reed, a Coe College graduate from Ottumwa, becomes English and speech instructor, filling Ida Mae Carlson’s vacancy as she marries this autumn.

Clermont Public Margaret Hogg Hopkinton Max Reed Miss Hogg Lenox College Bernice Olson Kensett Reed Coe College Ottumwa Ida Mae Carlson Oolweih

Singing Church Statey Service and Events Note

The Lutheran church schedule lists Communion at West leadermont at 8:40, Children’s Day at East Churel at 1:00 pm English service, and a Highland Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Thore Thompson’s home on Thursday July 1. Rev BE EK Ramses is pastor.

Singing Church Sevesth Sunshay Thore Thompson Ole Johnson Merman Garson Henry Larson Richard Erickson BE. EK. Ramses

Church of the Savior Evening Prayer and Sermon

The Church of the Savior invites worshipers to an evening prayer and sermon next Sunday July 7 at 3 o'clock led by Pastor Chas Edwards. The service emphasizes reflection and sermon themes for the week ahead.

Chas Edwards

Clermont Calendar Social events and visits listing

The column lists local society functions for Monday through Thursday including American Legion and Auxiliary picnics, Union Church Guild, and Rosary Society. It notes Elizabeth Priest of Lycurges visiting Anson Priest’s home, and a fish dinner hosted by Dr. L L Carr at Pringle's cafe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Kneeland and family and Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and families at Ed Quinn's home.

Ammazette Henderson Cedar Rapids Joe Kula Ward Tupper West Union Arthur Mechelson Wallace Burnham Ole Johnson L. L. Carr Duluth Minn Henry Schweinerus Lois Far Ossian Jean Knudsvig Bert Woodcock Jeanette Eldora A. C. Harris Gary Ind Glen Harris Bobby Faith New York City Fay Harris Harris Ivis Joseph A. Gassner Weingarten Helena Gassner St. Louis Brady Paulson L.L. Rounds George Rounds B. Riegel Leo Frank Fay Robert Fay Eva Olson Martin Nelson Marion Gunder Harold Opsand Norma Opsand Harold Landsgard Doris Elmer Osmundson Helen Osmundson H. A. Lubke Phyllis Buck Hawkeye Reidar Smith Ladies’ Aid Society City Park Suly American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Union Church Guild Rosary Society Elizabeth Priest Lycurges Anson Priest Pringle Clem Kneeland

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Haas-Gunderson West Clermont Nellie Malone Jack Malone Lovella Dibble Los Angeles Calif West F. O. Rounds Elizabeth Frances Frank Sarah Gray Oelwein John Smith John Yauslin Lowell Heiserman Washington, D.C Alfred Cornely Dan Butler Lizzie Kneeland Louise Marie Baumgartner Helen Muehlethaler Louise Hackmantz Augusta Miller Chicago Cook County Hospital Fred Cline R. S. Henderson B.C. Grover L. L. Rounds Thomas MecGaharen L. Carlin F. M. Hackett Roger Henderson Idan Burke Frank Pringle L. H. Carlin M. P. Junker Paul Ronald Ratcliff Glidden Junker Arthur lGergum Cedar Falls Marilyn Junker F. H. Rudi East Lutheran Church Eran Love Brothers Derby Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co Clermont, Iowa Mae Garvey Austin F. C. Rounds Wim, Bina St. Peter's Church Myr M. EB. Hitech Brainard J. J. McManus Ossian K. E. Hanson Karole Ann R. H. Taylor Des Moines Clarence Nygaard Art Stee Anna Helen Merle Stee Castalia Frank Jones Lee Eastman Billy San Diego Carr W. P. Gardner Suzanne Gardner Pasadena Woodrow Hyde E. E. Ramsey West Clermont Lutheran Church Carol Jean Wm. B. Miller Harvey Anderson William Bina F. Leo O'Connell Louis Donald Edward Gregory Mary Lou Fred John William Janett, Jr Thomas Johnson Philip Renken Kate Zeman Calmar Bertella Knutson Rooney, Wis Frank Moon Mason City Will Moon Farmersburg Wayne Abel Donald Dugstad Wagener Eddie Stroh Stephen Indianapolis Blanche Scheffer Gene Scheffer Melinda Rase ‘Mathis Josephine Wells John Deere John Deere Tractor Richard Olson Clermont, Towa Mitny Lynn Julie McAlvin Evanston Willian Larrabee, Jr Carol Ressier Linda Low Greenley Elsie Marie Jerder Donna Barbara Appelman Beverly Grossman Elsie Marie Jerdee Linda Lou Greenley Joanne Geraldine Wells Osterdocl Donna Johnson Julie Lynn McAlvin Carol Ressler Marilyn Donna Junker Margaret Becke Elsie Marie Jeroce Nancy Grace Mary Ellen Hackett Elsie Marie Jerdre Lutheran Church Church of the Savior Clermont Brick & SandCo
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