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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

7

Rev Gunsten Returns From Lutheran Conference

Rev Gunst en, pastor of three Iowa congregations, reported from the Lutheran district conference held in Decorah that attendance matched prior years. The session saw Dr H C Holm resign as district president after 52 years and emphasized strong anti repeal sentiment for the 18th amendment. Illness spread in the area due to heat and drought as Rev J F McCaffery prepared for a Dubuque retreat following a recent auto accident.

Revi G Gunsten Decorah Iowa Kansas Texas Gunston H C. Holm Lutheran Church Denominations Holm Gunder Clermont Lutherdam Lutheran Church Synod Asid Kanyaenn Columbia College McCaffery Magr. McCarty Sioux City Patrick Hogan Postville Dubuque Mos

Notice of nonliability and local social roundup

Important notice states I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife Olga Pfister or others. The page reports family visits from Dr. and Mrs. Brandt and others, club meetings, election results, a new telephone directory, and local social commentary including remarks on Fayette county events and Paris decoration day observations.

Olga Pfister Fred Pfister, Jr Aid Gresnigg Win, Crowe W. A. Kneeland Martin Nelson Louie Olson Fred ‘Ohne Dan’ Burke Agnes Kneeland Andine Vasby Prefent Will-Kolkman Lerbiént Hags Clermont Printing Establishment T ‘American Legion Auxiliary Sheehan Post Frank Fay Mesdames Arthur Nelson Harold Greenley E. L. Crowe Roy Tatro Fred Cline Mra. L. L. Carr Will Kohlman Westgate Fayette

MORK-REAR Hazel Mork Weds Millard Rear at Clermont

Hazel Mork daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mork Ossian wed Millard Rear son of Mr and Mrs Henry Rear at Clermont Lutheran parsonage with Rev Gr Gunaten officiating. The couple attended by Mildred Mark and Alfred Bear plan a Wisconsin trip before settling in Clermont. Mrs Rear graduate of 1927 West Union high school and has taught in county schools. Mr Rear runs a portable mill in Clermont area.

Hazel Mork John Mork Ossian Millard Rear Clermont Henry Rear Gr Gunaten Mildred Mark Alfred Bear Rear West Union Wisconsin

Lutheran Church Notes Weat Service Times In Town

Divine services in English at 9:30 and Norwegian at 11 am at East Church. You are all welcome at each service. G. Gunsten, Pastor.

Weat Church Town A. East Church G. Gunsten

Clermont crowd recalls famed swim stunt by Andy Gault

An upcoming performance by Andy Gault of Charlotte showcases a dangerous stunt above the dam. He will swim on his back and breast while strapped in a chair, wearing street clothes and a gunny sack over his head, with iron weights sinking the chair. Gault, a third generation country printer editor, has drawn wide attention for past feats and photo reels. The note also covers local gatherings, family visits, and business shifts, including Raymond Paulson’s auto repair firm moving to trucking with John Anderson.

Mr's Fred Person Minneapolis Clermont Commercial Club Fiod Ladies of the Business and Professional Club Clermont Andy Gault Charlotte Gault Elzer Grossman Geo. Ellenbelt Fred Barker McGregor Emma Grossman Raymond Paulson Ziba Tripp Fisher Body Works Wisconsin John Anderson Julius Paulson Masonic Grand Lodge Cedar Rapids Mark Clear Lake Enoch Mark Eilean Thelma

St Peters Vacation School Closes With Program

St Peter s parish held a two week vacation religious school closing with a Sunday afternoon program. Sisters Mary Loretta and Mary Rose and Fr McCaffery supervised a large inclusive turnout from both church members and nonmembers. The ninety minute program featured a song of Iowa, talks on character, recitals, readings, solos, and a Clermont Booster Parade. The audience praised all numbers, with Dannie Rounds receiving an encore. America was sung to close as Loretta Rafferty and Margaret Rounds accompanied on piano.

Ed Burt Burt Bigie Burt Mary Loretta Mary Rose Dubuque St. Peter's Church John Cooper Ismay Montana Arno Lindroth Clifford Johnson Louie Oleen Will Crowe Fayette County Clermont E. L. Crowe Reading Lolita Blake Iowa D. RB. Cottrell George Rounds John Crowe Rev. G. Gunston Lloyd Andersen H. B. Greenley Eskea Paris Paris, There Was Much More To Interest Mrs. Larrabee Society of Parie St Peter's Parish Catholic Presentation Order Fr. McCaffery Nof Ite McCaffery Lois Olson J. F. Cooley Clermont Enterprise Paul Cahalan Francis Kneeland Richard Créwe Harold Vinton Robert Kneeland Stanston Halverson Bernard Schrader Rita Rounds Margaret Powlers Agnes Paulson Anna Mary Crowe Mary Cahalan Barnabetta Olson Dorothy Waters Mary Biger Ethel Boyle Darrens Wetherbee Franklin Olson Joseph Paulison Ralph Schrader James Powera Joseph Igehy Billy Crowe Harold” Vinton America Loretta Rafferty Margaret Rounds Viola Joyce Joseph Cahalan Sheldon Kohls

Notable Nellis Sheehy and Theresa Sheehy Vacation Status

Nellis Sheehy a New Prague teacher and Theresa Sheehy a Chicago public schools teacher are home for a brief vacation. E. E. Bear, Clermont elder, dies at 90 plus. funeral held at Lutheran church led by Rev. G Gunaten with daughter Mrs. E. E. Bilden. Jan 5 death morning at home.

Nellis Sheehy New Prague Minn Theresa Sheehy Chicago E. E. Bear Clermont E. E. Bilden Lutheran Church Rev. G. Gunaten

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PROM R. V. Brandt Mra. Schmidt Lidlay Joyce D. A Roebken Garnaville Méverallstein Fayette, Couty Thomas Wis V. Brandt Pate Mork Tas Hollywood Calif East Clermont Luther League Lutheran Church Notes ST. Peter's
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