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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

7

Large Iowa City Wedding for Janet Larrabee and Lyman Mitchell

Miss Janet Larrabee and Lyman Mitchell plan a summer ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Town City. Attendants include sisters and friends from Iowa City Evanston and Chicago. After the 8 PM ceremony at Trinity they will live in Evanston where he practices law.

Iowa City Janet Larrabee Wm. Larrabee, Jr Glermont Lyman Lee Mitchell Evanseton,Ir J. Guy Mitchell Park Ave Cedar Rapids Trinity Episcopal Church Town City Larrabee Col C. B. Robbins Chicago Iowa Memorial Union Mr. Mitchell Miss Larrabee Innes Larrabee MrAlvich Evanston, Ill Helen Larrabee Towa City James Larryhee Louise Cutler Council Bluffs Alice Quigley Evanston Inl Julia Robbins John F. Dietrich Ervin F. Stenpanek Richard Schneider Highland Park Theodore Chapman, II Melvin A. Hardies University of Town Evanaton

Women's Club meeting ends with bridge prizes in Postville

The Business and Profession Women's club met June 1 at the home of Mrs Len Simek with Mrs Clifton Pringle assisting. Seventeen members and two guests attended. After business, bridge was played at four tables. first prize to Andine Vasby and second to Elizabeth Priest. Hosts served a two course lunch. Mrs Edna Pringle and Mrs Geo Cowles of West Union were guests. Mrs Stella Powers of Le Pa arrived from Madison Wisconsin where her daughter Margaret, a university student, had been seriously ill. Margaret is improving and Mrs Powers will visit Clermont friends.

Business and Profession Women's Club Ning Len.Simek Clifton Pringle Rn ' Berz Andine Vasby Elizabeth Priest Edna Pringle Geo. Cowles West Union Clifton Pes Stella Powers le Pa Postville Madison Wis Margaret Powers Clermont J. E. White Chicago Mrs. White Herbert Owens Martin Nelson Dodgeville Max Schroeder Otto R. Schoeder Clintonville Melvin Nelson Boscobel N. H Clarence Randall Carlotta and LeRoy Lehigh Louie Anderson

Aanes Savold Wedding Solemnized Near West Union

Aanes Eileen Aanes married S Juline Savold of Fargo at the Kloster home near West Union on Monday June 6 at 1 30 p m The Rev E E Ramsey performed the single ring ceremony Attendants were Beulah Gunderson and Clarente Savold A 3 tier white wedding cake and a luncheon followed The couple will reside in Fargo with Savold employed as chief engineer at a radio station Out of town guests included Clarence and Mayo Savold and Erl ing Estrem of Maddock Mrs Aanes Amy and Harriet Red Wing Minn

Dan Kloster West Union A. Eileen Aanes S. Juline Savold Fargo N. D E. E. Ramsey Clermont Lutheran Church Beulah Gunderson Clermont Clarente Savold Maddock Cora Hackett Verla Gunderson Gladys Peterson Emma Gunderson Savold Clermont High School Iowa State Teachers’ College Lynnville Macksburg Is Savold Maddock, N. D Clarence Savold Mayo Savold Erling Norman Estrem N.D A. M. Aanes Amy and Harriet Red Wing Minn

East Clermont Luther League Program and Local Notices

East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program at 8 pm on June 12 with song scripture reading and prayers. Several convention reports, society reports, and readings are listed with Rev Ramsey, Lyngaas, and others. Milwaukee visitor Eleanor Knutson attends Montauk events and a Des Moines convention invites Glenn Paulson and 4 866 town boys. local notices include visits, family trips, and a D A installation in West Union with Monitors and Elizabeth Priest.

East Clermont Luther League Ramsey Sofeesocs — Society Signy Hanson Lyngaas Minnie, Myra Levanda Olson Eunice Lands Irene Helgerson Eee Society Archie Johnson Helmer Lyngaas

Hoover Leads Hunt for 5YearOld Cash Boy

J Edgar Hoover traveled to Mier Florida to supervise FBI agents seeking the kidnap victim James Bailey Cash Jr five year old the Miami field office chief Arthur C Rutzen and Washington inspector E J Connelley at headquarters reviewing reports

James Bailey Cash, Jr Arthur C. Rutzen Miami FBI E. J. Connelley Washington

Iowa City Graduation Marks Record 1938 Class

The University of Iowa awarded a record number of degrees at the 78th commencement before 7000 spectators. Lavanda Carr earned a B A and James Frank Larrabee earned a Doctor of Medicine. President Eugene A. Gilmore presented over 1 100 awards as Dr Carl E Seashore gave the commencement charge.

University of Iowa Lavanda Carr James Frank Larrabee Eugene A. Gilmore Carl E. Seashore Graduate College

Essay Contest For Royal Neighbors Juvenile Members

Royal Neighbors of America announces a summer essay contest as part of the juvenile membership drive. Eligible youths must recruit a new juvenile member between June 1 and August 31. Seventy-eight prizes totaling 550 dollars will be awarded, with a contest pin sent to entrants.

Royal Neighbors of America Fraternal Benefit Society Elizabeth M. Priest Clermont Royal Neighbor Royal Neighbors

Priscilla Working Band Elects Delegates at June Meeting

The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday afternoon June 1 in church parlors with Mrs. Nord hus, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Jerdee, and Andine Vasby as officers. Miss Vasbey was elected to attend the general Women s Mission Federation meeting in Minneapolis this week as a delegate. Mrs. Olson joined the finance committee. Forty two members and eighteen visitors attended. meeting closed with prayer and refreshments served.

Priscilla A. Nordhus J. A. Erickson I. C. Jerdee Andine Vasby Jerdee Miss Vasbey General Women’s Mission Federation Minneseeare Minn Priscilla Club L. T. N. Olson

Muriel White Weds John Murphy In Detroit Church

Mrs. Mary White announced the marriage of her granddaughter Muriel White to John Murphy of Columbus Ohio. The ceremony occurred at Strathmoor Methodist in Detroit on Saturday May 28 at ten o clock with Ruth Murphy and Roy Price as attendants. The couple will reside in Detroit.

Mary White Muriel White B. White Detroit Mich John Murphy Columbus Ohio Strathmoor Methodist Church Ruth Murphy Roy Price Bluefield Virginia Northwood Inn

Will Notice in the District Court State of Jews Fayette County

Notice to all concerned that on July 5 1938 the instrument claimed as the last will of James H Horan late of Fayette County will come for hearing in the District Court for probate at West Union Iowa Dated June 3 1938 Philip K Meskel Clerk Ruby Boyle Deputy

Fayette County James H. Horan Said County District Court For West Union Iowa

Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance meeting set for June 14 Fayette

The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County will be held at the Legion Hall in Fayette on Tuesday June 14 1938 to elect officers and conduct other business. Ed Lawson of Chicago and Mr J E White host visitors Knox See and Mrs Ed Lawson visited from Friday to Monday. Elizabeth Priest attended a Catholic Daughters of America Ladies Retreat in Cedar Falls Friday through Sunday and returned Monday morning.

The Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County Legion Hall Fayette Town Knox Ed Lawson Chicago J. E. White Elizabeth Priest Cedar Falls Catholic Daughters of America State Court

Alumni Banquet for Clermont High School Alumni Association

The Clermont high school alumni association will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 p m on Monday June 13 in the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors All alumni members may attend and may bring a guest. Notify secretary James F Brorby by June 11 to reserve places Meet at the high school at 6 20 p m Officers in charge are Mrs Len Simek Mrs Richard L Olson James F Brorby and Beulah Gunderson.

Clermont High School Alumni Association West Clermont Len Simek Richard L. Olson James F. Brorby Beulah Gunderson

Local residents share weekend visits and trips

Mrs. Louie Olson returned home from Postville hospital Saturday and is recovering well. Amazette Henderson came home Sunday after a week with her sister Jane in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Gress visited Cedar Falls relatives at Claude Gress's home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brorby spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ingebret Skarshaug in Ostrander Minnesota. Irene Rafferty heads to Minneapolis to work at the university this summer. Andine Vasby departs for Minneapolis for the general Women's Mission Federation meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gress and Mrs. Mary Benson drove Lloyd Gress to Waterloo after a brief local visit.

Louie Olson Postville Hospital Amazette Henderson Jane Cedar Rapiids Parker Gress Cedar Falls Claude Gress J. M. Brorby Ingebret Skarshaug Ostrander Minnesota Irene Rafferty Minneapolis Minn Andine Vasby General Women’s Mission Federation Willis Gress Mary Benson Lloyd Gress Waterloo

Singing Church to Hold Services Across Clermont Camps

The Clermont Lutheran Church announces a Trinity Sunday schedule with Divine services at West church 9 15 a m and East church 11 a m Time changes for East church noted Sunday school at East church 9 45 a m East Clermont Luther League meets 8 p m June 12 West Clermont Mission Society gathers June 15 Hostesses listed J C Jerdee J A Erickson A Nordhus N H Nelson Andine Vasby Student Erling Ewald to conduct services in pastor E E Ramsey absence

Trinity West Church East Church East Clermont Luther League West Clermont Mission Society J. C. Jérdee J. A. Erickson A. Nordhus N. H. Nelson Andine Vasby Erling Ewald E. E. Ramsey Astor

Clermont Union Church Service and Guild Postponement

Clermont Union Church led by J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano holds worship at 730 PM and choir rehearsal at 630 PM directed by Mrs L H Appelman. The Ladies Guild postpones the June 8 meeting to June 15 at Mrs Dan Carpenter's home with Mrs Will Calahan assisting.

J. J. Snyder Wm. Nelson L. H. Appelman Ladies’ Guild Dan Carpenter Will Calahan

Clermont social and civic notices and family news

The calendar lists Rosary Society and Altar Guild events, W. C. O. F. social, alumni banquet, American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, Clermont lodge A F and A M, Mission Society, and W C O F business. Local births, visits to Iowa State University, a son born to Elmer and Mrs Nelson, a trip to Rochester Minnesota, and relatives in Des Moines are noted along with illness recovery and Hillary returning to work.

Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion Meeting Clermont Lodge A. F A.M. Mission Society Elmer Leo Nelson Sud L. L. Carr Brdadenon Iowa ‘State University Iowa City Lavanda L. M. Hoyland Rochester Minn Minneapolis Northwood N. D Susanna Gordon

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