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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

7

Religious school plans catechism and picnic schedule

The school will hold catechistical work from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with two new teachers and Elizabeth Rounds directing local work. Non members may attend with parents. A program and picnic for children and parents is set for Sunday June 19. Friday mass for the Feast of Sacred Heart at 8 a.m. and Sunday mass at 9 a.m. are listed. Weekday masses during vacation are at 8 a.m. Rev J F McCaffery is pastor.

Achool Jane Apec Lizabeth Arch Sacred Heart Pope Pius XI J. F. McCaffery

Lutheran Church Notes East Sunday Service and Meetings

Lutheran Church Notes East lists Sunday school at 10 o'clock and Divine service led by T. Gabrielsen. A theology student from St. Paul attends Mission Society in church parlors Thursday June 22 with Mrs Nels Helgerson Mrs A N Helgeson and Mrs Martin Amundson as hosts. Women's League program Sunday at 8 includes speaker T Gebrielson with Pastor G Gunster.

Divine T. Gabrielsen St. Paul Mission Society Nels’ Helgerson A. N. Helgerson Martin Amundson Hhostenses Lather T. Gebrielson Eo G. Gunster

Godiva's Horse Spooks Crowd. Rider Reassessed

In Dudley England during a carnival a white horse carrying Miss Lucile Smith as Lady Godiva became excited by the massive crowd. The horse pranced dangerously forcing the rider to dismount and rest at a nearby house until a calmer steed could be found and the procession resumed.

Godiva Lady Godiva Dudley England Lucile Smith

Timeless Cartagena Experience Through Historic Streets

Celerial Cartagena guides visitors through the old city of Cartagena in South America. Explore the sixteenth century San Pedro Church, encounter native inhabitants, priests and nuns, market scenes, and a street scene sketched in bold colors.

Celerial

Local notes from Dea Moines and vicinity observed

Mr and Drs L M Dwyer of Des Moines were guests Sunday of Kin Sister Mrs John Crowe. The Business and Professional Women met at Mrs W B Blake's home. Frank Miller near La Crosse visited his brother Wesley Miller. Mrs Harry Anderson and children visited her mother Mrs Frank White. Alice Frederick spent a week with Aunt Mrs John Burrow at Postville and was brought home Sunday. Blanche Kelleher, double pneumonia, remains very ill though fever turning point came days ago. Mrs Mary Haas and daughter Arina Mae are home from Cedar Falls where Mrs Haas kept house while her daughter attended college. Mrs Anno Lindroth closed school in Burrow district last week. picnic dinner given to her pupils and neighbors. Buddy Paulson caught a large moth specimen, attracted attention as it was exhibited. Mrs Herman Rolfs attended a wedding in Monticello at Juliette Johnson's sister-in-law Mrs Arch Grimes home. Rolfs met new niece Nancy Elvira born recently at the Grimes home. Newly elected officers of the Clermont Commercial Club are Edmund Dugatad president, Martin Nelson vice president, W A Kneeland secretary-treasurer. Motion approved to pursue real work with monthly meetings and luncheons. president to appoint a promotion committee of three to handle community welfare matters, action reserved for next report at third Monday meeting.

L. M. Dwyer Dea Moines John Crowe W. RB. Blake Frank Miller la Crosse Wig Waa Wesley Miller Harry Anderson Frank White Alice Frederick John Burrow Postville Burrow Blanche Kelleher Mary Haas Arina Mae Cedar Falls Thmee Joe Donion Elkader Bernard Hills Charles City L. L. Carr Spirit Lake Mary Ritchie Fennimore Wis Ritchie Jz George Schave Elgie Burt Conrad Brenner Waukon C. J. Burt Frank Meyer St. Louis Anna Frederick Larrabee Meyer George Darscher Oklahoma Here West Union Stanley Dempster Dempster C. Henderson Franz Appelman B. J. Kaltenbach Lime Springs Misa Nellia Johnson Louise Miller Grand Meadow Township Clayton County Agnes Kneeland Clermont Elgin Alpha Gunston Minneapolis United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Luther College J. O. Preus Augustana College Sioux Falls S. D Conference

Thrifty French thrift noted in small city habits

The piece notes extreme thrift among Freach patrons who reuse napkins and rack space at a barber shop, with weekly payments for laundry, illustrating how thrift is viewed as better service in this culture.

Tea Leaves Found Useful for Cleaning Varnished Wood

Tea leaves are found valuable for cleaning varnished wood if saved for days and soaked in hot water for about half an hour. They suggest soaking leaves in hot water to make a cleaning solution for polished wood surfaces.

Local Notes and Deaths in Decorah Area

A long local column reports on family visits, birthdays, and community events around Decorah and Clermont. It notes Rev. G Gunston speaking on a Lutheran program, Decoration Day services led by American Legion Sheehan Post, and various visits, trips, and farm life details involving Appelman, Larrabee, Swenson, and other families. The piece mentions a new airplane by Marvin Johnson, local baseball games, and upcoming conference news.

Local Notes From Grand Meadow and Nearby Areas

Grand Meadow and surrounding communities share updates on visits and gatherings. Martin Amundson and son Normen brought Joseph Amundson home after attending school in Vinton. Guests included the Cooley family of Independence and the Burt family of Decorah at Mrs. Nels Lyngans. Halver Olson and son Albert visited the Eaton Landagard home. Lars Osmundson’s fortieth wedding anniversary was celebrated at his home with Clifford Osmundson and family attending. Oscar Lien and Ruth dined at the Even Lion, while Clarence Olson and Quinten and Ole Thorson visited relatives in Independence. Anton Scholen left for Geddes SD and other western points. Ed Johnson and family visited Julius Johnson in Clermont. Myrtie and Gladys Erickson of Cedar Rapids visited their mother, Mrs. Sam Erickson, who rode with them to Cedar Rapids for a short visit. Harold Skarshaug of Ames assists at Ole Peterson’s farm. Simon Nelson of Clermont dined with Mrs. Sam Erickson on Memorial Day. Ivan Anderson stopped by the Oscar Lion home. Walter Martie and Mary Nelson spent Friday evening with Martin Halverson. A Luther League gathering and reception honored the confirmands. Andrew Reinhart hosted guests from Mason City last Sunday.

Martin Amundson Normen Vinton Joseph Amundson Paul Cooley Independence Emmet Burt Decorah Nels Lyngans Halver Olson Albert Wimmer Eaton Landagard Clifford Osmundson Lars Osmundson Oscar Lien Ruth Even Lion Clarence Olson Quinten Ole Thorson Anton Scholen Geddes 8. D Ed Johnson Julius Johnson Clermont Myrtie Gladys Erickson Cedar Rapids Sam Erickson Erickson Harold Skarshaug Ames Ole Peterson Simon Nelson Ivan Anderson Oscar Lion Walter Martie Mary Nelson Martin Halverson Luther League Andrew Reinhart Mason City

Dover Mills News Family Gatherings Across Visit and Reunion

Mildred Rowland spent last Wednesday and Thursday with sister Mrs H K Johnson. Mr and Mrs E O Wagner visited Ed Green home near Castalia. Mildred Yvonne Rowland and Lowell Sitter from Logansport were guests Friday in H K Johnson home. Wagner children and grandfather W H Scott enjoyed a picnic with J C Matthews family Sunday. H K Johnsons and a family attended a reunion at Ezra Rowland home honoring Yvonne Rowland visiting. Attendees included M Zurbriggen family Elgin Vern Rowland family West Union H K Johnson family Lowell Sitter Yvonne Rowland Mrs J A Rowland Elmer Graffenburg family Richard Martin family Philip Brause family G E Brause daughter Mrs J Bow land and two children from Oelwein Memorial day guests in Ed Johnson and H K Johnson homes. Many from the area attended West Union graduation last Friday. Clifton school closed last Wednesday after a successful year led by Elizabeth Rounds.

Mildred Rowland H. K. Johnson E. O. Wagner Ed Green Castalia Yvonne Rowland Lowell Sitter Logansport Ind Wagner W. H. Scott J. C. Matthews Ezra Rowland M. Zurbriggen Elgin Vern Rowland West Union J. A. Rowland Elmer Graffenburg Richard Martin Philip Brause Reuben Hackman G. E. Brause Waterloo J. Bowland Oelwein Ed Johnson Cliffton Elizabeth Rounds

Longevity Statistics in the United States

The life expectancy at birth is 55.88 years for males and 57.62 for females. Census figures show that of 70,086 people reaching age forty, 62,542 reach sixty, meaning about 74 percent survive to sixty.

United States Bureau of the Census

Chemists Learn to Free Apricot Seed from Its Falconed C

Chemists report progress freeing the apricot seed from its enclosing shell in a series of experiments. Researchers at a regional lab describe methods to extract the core without damaging the kernel. The work aims to improve yields for industrial processing.

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West Clermont Luther League program and local notes

The West Clermont Luther League sets a program for Sunday at 8 pm with songs scripture reading and discussion. Residents visitations include Mrs R V Brandt and travelers from Chicago. A St Peters Altar Guild pot luck dinner succeeds and local social details close the column.

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Lutheran Church Notes Iowa Farmers’ Savings Bank J-F. Miller J. A. Erickson Clermons Jowa Franz Alta Vista Iis Frank David Appellman Don Prabe G. Gunston Aast Wadena American Legion Sheehan Harold Greenley Marjorie Olson Agnes Wede Joseph Leahy George Washburn Len Simek Ladies' Aid Society I. C. Jerdes Clifton Pringle Will Crowe Lincoln Park R. V. Brandt W. R. Blake Grace Crowell Car) Appelman Lollie Blake Launch Marvin Johnson Malvin Johnson Grand Meadow News Dover Mills News West L. L. Program West Clermont Luther League Society Lloyd’ Anderson Songawwewae Society Thelma Christianson Beryl Miller Anna Mae Anderson Frances Christianson Gabrielzon Riceville Russell Grover Chicago Clifford Johnson J. T. Simek Hazelton Order of Foresters Johnson Hall L. L. Rounds Burnell Peterson George Lewis Rounds Chas Burt Dubuque Columbia College D. Dwyer St. Peter's Clermont Directory Xray Gas Farmers Savings Bok DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Towa Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa N. H. Nelson Embalmee & Funeral Calla Freiburghaus & Co G. H. Hackman
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