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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1937

Page

7

Clermont Bath Church Events and Programs

Clermont Bath programs list Sunday services at Highland Church with a children's festival and a 10 30 am divine service followed by a picnic and kids program. East Church Luther League event on Sunday evening. West Church in town hosts Mission Society Thursday July 15 hosted by Mrs Gridbenow Ms Meckelson Mrs Nelson Mrs Nelson and Mrs Smith. Pastor G Gunsten extends welcome.

Highland Church East Church Luther League West Church The Mission Society Richard Gridbenow Arthur Meckelson Arthur Nelson Toba Nelson George Smith

Clermont Union Church Activities and Socials

The Clermont Union Church schedules services at 7:30 PM led by J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano. Ladies Guild picnic planned for next Wednesday July 14 at 6 30 PM in the park. A large list of local residents and visitors attended gatherings at various homes, with multiple Minnesotan and Iowa connections. An ice cream social hosted by the Luther League is set for Sunday evening July 11 nine miles northwest of Clermont, featuring music by the Oasisn boys.

J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson Ladies’ Guild Luther League Adbert Quazs Clermont Oasian Boys

Horan-Paulson Tie The Knot In Saint Peters Rectory

Miss Irene Elizabeth Horan and Raymond Paulson were married at St. Peters rectory by Rev Fr Leo OConnell. Attendants Mary Kathryn Killerlain and Donald Horan wore white and dark suits respectively. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Waterloo where the groom is employed.

Irene Elizabeth Horan Catherine Horan Raymond Paulson Isabelle Paulson St. Peter's Leo O'Connell Mary Kathryn Killerlain Donald Horan Clermont High School Paulson Waterloo

Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notes

The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home on Wednesday June 30 with Mrs. Henry Olson and Elizabeth Priest as assisting hostesses. Mrs. L. L. Carr presented a paper on Iowa City and the Buildings on the Campus. Lavanda Carr sang two solos, with Gordon Junker on the piano. About forty ladies attended.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society W. R. Blake Henry ‘Olson Elizabeth Priest L. L. Carr Iowa City Lavanda Carr Gordon Junker

Theresa Study Club Meets At Mac Carlin Home

The Theresa Study Club held its final meeting of the year at Mac Carlin's home on Friday evening July 2. Mrs. E. L. Crowe and Elizabeth Priest spoke on Cardinal Newman and modern Catholic writers. Ten ladies attended.

St. Theresa Study Club Mac Carlin Cardinal Newman E. L. Crowe Elizabeth Priest

Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meeting Held at Home

Roshiy SoVay St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday July 1 at Mrs Walter Vington home with Mrs Conrad Brenner and Mrs D J Flynn assisting. About thirty ladies attended and refreshments followed on the lawn. Five visitors from North Dakota and Minnesota left after a three weeks visit with the Bilden and Cromipe families.

St. Peter Walter Vinton Conrad Brenner D. J. Flynn

Decorah Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

A long list of local residents and guests share weekend and holiday visits across Decorah and nearby towns. Names include Julian Moe, Loretta Rafferty, John Kelly, Phyllis Dibble, Dr. I C Jerdee, W B Blake, Anna Lolita Blake, Thos Cummings, Eliza Martz, Roy Sayers, Sarah Walker, L F Gordon, Dan McGreevey, and many others visiting family homes in Decorah, Castalia, Cedar Rapids, and Wisconsin locations with church events and a vacation school closing noted. The item ends with inspirational quotes from Harriet Beecher Stowe and M Morrow.

Roy Syers Sarah Walker Cedar Rapids E. C. Olson Julius Olson Decorah

Agnes Nordhus Becomes Bride of Wilbert Jensen

Agnes Nordhus daughter of A A Nordhus of Clermont married Wilbert Jensen of Newell in the Lutheran church at Clermont on Wednesday night June 30. The ceremony featured Agnes Nordhus and Edward Nordhus among the wedding party with Lois Bilden and Delores Olson as attendants. A reception for about two hundred followed. The bride, a Clermont High School graduate and former Iowa State Teachers College attendee, has taught in Newell for eight years. Mr Jensen, son of J C Jensen, is a Buena Vista College alumnus and an instructor in Euston schools. They will reside in Urbandale near Des Moines where Mr Jensen will teach. Out‑of‑town guests included relatives from Detroit, Mount Horeb, Lake Mills, and Newell.

Clermont Agnes Nordhus A. A. Nordhus Wibert Jensen Newell Edward Nordhus Agnes Bilden Lohengrin Anna Nordhus Mildred Olson Herbert Hansen Everett Nordhus Delores Olson Lorraine Osterhus Donna Mae Opperman Myrtle Bilden

East Clermont Luther League Sunday Program

The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on July 11 at 8 o'clock. Songwee Society scripture reading and prayer. Rev G Gunsten song secretary's report reading Ilona Nesteby piano solo Genevieve Anderson reading Irene Helzerson quotations Eunice Landsgard Bible We Millard Bilden remarks Rev Gunsten collection and closing.

East Clermcent Luther League Songwee Society pFayer G. Gunsten Ilona Nesteby Genevieve Anderson Irene Helzerson Eunice Landsgard Millard Bilden Gunsten

Clermont Calendar Entries Highlight July Meetings

Clermont Calendar lists July meetings including American Legion Auxiliary and Legion on the 13th, Clermont Union church guild on the 14th, and Mission Society on the 15th. W C O F business meeting noted. George Rounds visited home folks. the Jensons and George and Alice of Minneapolis are visiting in the Wm Kelly home. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly hosted guests who toured the Bily Bros clocks.

Delbert Cox Lavina Belle Cox Toledo George Cox Los Angeles Calif Lloyd Corsepius Mrs. L. ©. Edwards Tekoa, Wash E. H. Dibble Mrs. Edwards DeFrances Dibble American Legion Auxiliary and Legion Meeting Clermont Union Church Guild Mission Society

Notable Guests Attended Minn. Reception

Nelson of Minneapolis and Norman Petersons of St Paul led a list of attendees from Iowa and Minnesota at a regional reception. Also present were the Oppermans of Dubuque, Torvall Peterson of Garner, Stunts and Paulson families of Oelwein, Mae Paulson, Lofte, Anfinson, Linderholt of Ossian, Miles Nelson of Storm Lake, and many relatives. Serving at the event were Thee Loftsgard, Esther Guneten, Agnes Anderson, Helen Anderson, Verla Schweinerus, Mildred Larson, Anna Yauslin, Anna Mae Anderson, Hazel Tatro, and Lila Lofte.

Ossian Miles Nelson Storm Lake Thee Loftsgard Esther Guneten Agnes Anderson Helen Anderson Verla Schweinerus Mildred Larson Anna Yauslin Anna Mae Anderson Hazel Tatro Lila Lofte

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Clermont Bath Clermont Union Church Davenport Hillsboro Henry Hjelming Waucoma Sverre Hjelming Marion West Union Hans J. Larson Selvin Sampson Owatonna Minn Chas. Wede Postville Ernest Holt Mary Jane Leslie Cooley Donald Larson Arnold Ernest Sampson Semday John Bampton Frank Lannon St. Paul, Minn Horan—Paulson Ladies’ Aid Society Theresa Roshiy SoVay Jacob Bilden Joseph Northwood N. D Christine Bilden Grand Forks Louis Cromipe Crookston Love Brothers Derby Lowe Brothers Burgess-Dugstad Lbr Clermont, Iowa Heroes OF Anthony Wayne Akem Philadelphia Nova Scotia Oldier Wayne Igonderoga New Jersey Washington Ted Anthony England Uni Congress U.S. Army Falten Timbers Northreat Mrs. Julian Moe J. E. Bilden Loretta Rafferty Cedar Falls Ella Rafferty John Kelly Winona, Minn W. I. Kelly Mrs. Goodman Frank Fay Phyllis Dibble I. C. Jerdee W. B. Blake Deser Andrew Gjerde Madison Wis Maines Anna Lolita Blake Town City Thos. Cummings Eliza Martz Straw, Mont Kelly F. C. Olean L. F. Gordon Chicago Dan McGreevey A. Id. Priest Martin Nelson Clintonville Otto Schroeder Minneapolis Fred Brause Frank Gordon A. A. Kelly Mary White Marguerite Rogers J. M. Brorby JA. D. Ferguesa Weet Union Fred Dible Seattle Washea Roy Byers Walker BE. C. Olson Eva Elmer Olson Shirley Oran Brandt Castalia St. Peter’s Church Mrs. Clifford Johnson Wesley Miller Alfred Jacob Rita Rounds Dorothy Brorby Inver Grove Vis Harold “Bateman Leif Larson Kathryn Roode Hutchinson, Minn Howard Larson Jean Moley la Crosse, Wis Len Simek Carlton Peck Gladys Glesne Elkader O. D. Bremness Debcorah Lake Litchfield Harriet Beecher Stowe M. Morrow Clermont Beauty Shop Velva Lorraine Haas Iowa Wilbert Jensen East L. L. Program Bociuty George Rounds Richelieu Hills Bros. Coffee Certo Plymouth Rock Peas Plymouth Rock H. A. Lubke
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