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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

7

Luther Leagues Present Schola Cantorum in Concert

The Schola Cantorum of Luther College Decorah will perform sacred and classical music at East Clermont Lutheran Church at 2:30 p m and West Clermont Lutheran Church at 7 p m on Sunday March 27, under local Luther Leagues sponsorship. The sixty voice a cappella male choir is from Luther College and directed by Prof Theodore Nickel.

Schola Cantorum of Luther College Decorah East Clermont Lutheran Church West Clermont Lutheran Church Luther Leagues Theodore Nickel Middle West Schola Cantorum Nickel Germany Bechola Cantorum Northwest Pacific Coast States

West Clermont Luther League Program Preview

West Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on March 20 at 7 30. The agenda includes invocation by Rev Ramsey song by the congregation a topic introduction by Norma Vasby Bobeeeee SOHN Larson continuation of topic by Mabel Johnson Bong male quartet song by Rev Ramsey and doxology. Frank Hammer of Cedar Falls visited with his daughter Mrs C J Peck here Friday. Mrs Hazel Schrader and sons were guests at Mrs Mahalia Renike home in Monona Sunday evening.

West Clermont Luther League Congregation Tnvocation Ramsey Song Norma Vasby Bobeeeee Sohn Larson Mabel Johnson Bong Frank Hammer Cedar Falls C. J. Peck Hazel Schrader and Sons Mahalia Renike Monona

Legion Auxiliary Meeting honors and planning held in McGregor

The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. R V Brandt home March 8 with hostesses Mrs L L Carr Mrs H B Landsgard and Mrs J C Halverson. Minutes mention a $40 lunch sale proceeds, a national citation for 1938 membership efforts, and a planned poppy poster contest for local grades. The group plans a Boys State attendance, radio program listen in, and will assist Legion with Camp Dodge funding.

L. L. Carr H. B. Landsgard J. C. Halverson Sheehan American Legion Auxiliary R. V. Brandt Fred Cline Legion and Auxiliary County Clara C. Douglas McGregor High School United States WOI WSU Lloyd Corsepius Community Service Fred Cute Clermont Cline Laird Cline Roberts Elgin Hawkeye Boys’ State Project Auxiliary Legion Camp Dodge

Clermont Calendar March 17 and 21 meetings note

The Clermont calendar lists a W C C F business meeting on March 17, a Commercial Club gathering on March 21, and a city election on March 28. It also notes that Dr and Mrs L L Carr were dinner guests Sunday evening of Sept and Mrs B A Lenhart.

Commercial Club L. L. Carr B. A. Lenhart

TVA Chairman Dr Arthur E Morgan Vacationing in Clermont

Exclusive photo shows Dr Arthur E Morgan, chairman of the TVA, at his modest Clermont Florida winter home. He appears relaxed and mingling with townspeople amid ongoing governmental and political controversy surrounding TVA. Morgan projects calm confidence in his stance on the TVA issue.

CFI Arthur E. Morgan TVA Clermont Florida Morgan

Vienna Crowd Celebrates Fall of Chancellor Schuschnigg

A Vienna crowd of Austrian Nazis celebrates Kurt Schuschnigg's ouster in the streets. They hoist a police officer on shoulders, who raises his right arm in a Nazi salute and wears a swastika armband given to him.

Vienna Austria Kurt Schuschnige

Luren Singers Mark Seventieth Anniversary in Decorah

The Luren Singing Society of Decorah celebrates its seventieth anniversary with a day of events on March 17. Activities include a reception at Norske Selskab Hall at 11am, rehearsals at Luther College gym, a 3pm musical demonstration by Luther College groups, a 5pm banquet at the Winneshiek Hotel with Prof. H. QO. Talle as main speaker, and an 8pm concert in Luther College gym. Guests include Kauken Singers, Grieg Singing Society, Grieg's Mandskor, and Nowden Sisters, contributing members to the program.

Luren Singing Society of Decorah Norske Selskab C. K. Preus Gymnasium Luther College Schola Cantorum

Critic Music Festival Draws Northeast Iowa Students

About forty students from Clermont high school sextette glee club and band joined more than four hundred students and instructors from twelve northeast Iowa schools at Upper Iowa University in Fayette for a Critic Music contest on March 12. Professors Stark of Iowa and Edgar of Iowa State led vocal and instrumental critiques during a massed program in the college gym. Admission was a nominal fee, with High schools from Monona Volga City Hawkeye Fayette Arlington Sumner Randalia Stanley Ochwein Waucoma Clermont and Maynard benefiting from expert guidance.

Clermont Fayette Iowa Upper Iowa University Harold Stark University of Iowa Alvin Edgar Iowa State College Monona Volga City Hawkeye Arlington Sumner Randalia Stanley Ochwein Wau Comma Maynard Upper Town

Entertainers Host Clermont Teams at Bunco Party

Members of the Business and Professional Women's club hosted Clermont high school first and second girls and boys basketball teams at a Bunco party Friday night March 11 at Mrs Len Simek's home. Guests included Supt and Mrs B A Lenhart, Mr and Mrs Albert Bobby, Eleanor Schump, Armen Graber and the yell leaders Clarice Dugsta and Chrystal Miller. Prizes were awarded to winners Margaret Moen and Leonard Olson. Refreshments followed then dancing to radio music.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Clermont High School Bunco Len Simek Supt B. A. Lenhart Albert Bobby Eleanor Schump Armen Graber Clarice Dugsta Chrystal Miller Bunca Margaret Moen Leonard Olson

Clermont Study Club elects officers at March meeting

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 15 at Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius home. A one o clock luncheon was served by the hostesses Mrs. Corsepius and Mrs. J. C. Halverson. Seventeen members attended and Mrs. L. L. Carr reviewed South American Adventures by Alice Curtis Desmond. Officers elected for the new year are Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius president Mrs. C J Peek vice president Mrs Gordian Jurker secretary and Mrs Martin Nelson treasurer. The program for next year was read.

Clermont Study Clui Lloyd Corsepius Corsepius J. C. Halverson L. L. Carr Alice Curtis Desmond Lloyd Carse Pius C.J. Peek Gordian Jurker Martin Nelson

Legion Auxiliary Aims to Improve Community Service

The 8000 local American Legion Auxiliary units plan March activities focused on community betterment. Projects include beautifying parks with trees and flowers, health efforts with clinics and ambulances, extending library facilities, and safety campaigns against traffic accidents. Units will collaborate with Legion Posts and other groups or operate independently.

American Legion Auxiliary Iocnl Plantae Auxiliary Legion

Birthday celebration at Mrs Odmunds home

A birthday gathering for Mrs. Helen Osmundson drew a group of friends and neighbors to her home Friday afternoon. Guests shared fancy work, visiting, and a picnic lunch. Mrs Osmundson received many gifts and warm wishes for future birthdays.Mr Franz Appelman and family visited Mr and Mrs Val White in New Hampton on Sunday.

Helen Odmunds Nels Gilbert Arlene Ramsey David Ed Barnes Iva Jean Gladys Nellie Halstenson O. K. Kittleson Gerald Gutcher Donald Beverly Grossman Bess “Fschants Mary Margaret Mrs. Osmundson Franz Appelman Val White New Hampton

Entertain for Recent Bride by St Peters Rosary Society

St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild hosted an afternoon party on Thursday March 10 at Mrs R G Schupanitzs home honoring Mrs Charles Regan of Waukon a recent bride. Five hundred was played at five tables with prizes to Mrs Herman Griebenow Mrs Walter Kohls Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs Lawrence Horan. Twenty seven attended and refreshments followed. The ladies gave Mrs Regan a table lamp as a gift.

St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild R. G. Schupanitz Charles Regan Waukon Herman Griebenow Walter Kohls Howard Boyle Lawrence Horan Regan

Bank Statement of Farmers Savings Bank 1938

Bank statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa details liabilities total 566168.28 sworn by J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier March 7 1938 notarized by Geneva J Wells notary public with directors Louise Miller H A Lubke acting nearby

Farmers Savings Bank Towa Clermont Fayette State of Fayette County J. F. Miller J. A. Erickson JF. A. Erickson Big 16Th Geneva J. Wells

Clermont City Election Fields Two Tickets With March Thirty-Second Day

Clermont voters face a March 28 election with two slates. People's Ticket lists Mayor Frank Pringle and six councilmen plus officers H B Greenley Assessor B C Grover. Citizen's Ticket backs Mayor Orlando Kittleson and five councilmen including Rich ard L Olson and Gordon Junker. A Schrader family gathering from Luana visited and enjoyed a picnic at the Schrader home.

Clermont City People’s Ticket Frank Pringle L. L. Rounds R. V. Brandt H. B. Landsgard Len Simak Wm. J. Nelson H. B. Greenley B. C. Grover Citizen’s Orlando Kittleson

Union Guild Meets at Clermont Union Church

The Clermont Union Church Guild met Thursday afternoon March 16 at Mrs. L. L. Carr's home. Seventeen members gave Bible verses for roll call, four guests attended, and Mrs. L. H. Appelman played a piano solo The Rosary. Mrs. R. V. Brandt reviewed Thessalonians chapters 3 and 4, a Rainy and Sunny day boxes report was given, and refreshments were served.

Clermont Union Church Guild L. L. Carr L. H. Appelman R. V. Brandt Thessalonians

School Board Members Re-elected in Clermont

J. A. Erickson and Dr. L. L. Carr won re-election to the Clermont school board on Monday by near unopposed vote. Ballots numbered 74 with Erickson at 70 and Carr at 68. H. E. Greenley also kept the treasurer post with 64 votes. Guests listed include Ernest and Mrs Spiers of Readyn, Elmer Spiers and Arnold Spiers of Waverly, at Arnold Stumme’s home.

J. A. Erickson L. L. Carr Clermont School Board H. EB. Greenley Ernest, Spiers Readiyn Mrs Elmer Spiers Arnold Spiers Waverly Arnold Stumme

Singing Church Services Bulletin Clermont West East Highland

The Singing Church invites worshipers to Divine services on Sunday March 20 at West Clermont 9:00 a.m. East Clermont 11:18 a.m. Highland 2:30 p.m. Weather permitting. West Clermont Luther League meets 7 p.m. Choirs and Confirmation classes as usual. Mid week Lenten services: Westchurch Wednesday 7:00 p.m. and East church Thursday 7:30 p.m. Weather permitting. We welcome you to come and worship.

West Clermont East Clermont Highland Church Luther League Td P Westchurch East Church

Special Proposal to Vote at Clermont City Election

Notice states a special proposal will be voted on March 28 in Clermont. The Town Council seeks authorization to spend 1500 dollars for purchase and repair of the Clermont opera house to be used as city hall and community building. Mayor Frank Pringle signs the notice.

Clermont City Clermont Frank Pringle

Reader's Digest touted as ideal literary secretary, urges readers

The Editor endorses The Reader's Digest as a literary secretary that condenses the news for busy leaders. Rupert Hughes extols secretaries who pick what is most important and interesting, arguing readers should rely on such a service to avoid being uninformed.

Rupert Hughes

Clermont Union Church Service and Local Illness Update

Clermont Union Church notes worship at 7:00 p.m. with Mrs. Wm. Melson as pianist and Mrs. L.H. Appellman directing the choir rehearsal at 8:80 p.m. Loretta Rafferty of Laurens is ill with scarlet fever. Dr. C. G. Glesne of Monona visited Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Peek Wednesday evening last week.

C. Snyder Wm. Melson L.H. Appellman Loretta Rafferty Laurens C. G. Glesne Monona C.J. Peek

Evidence of Nazi aid shown in Cadiz submarine photo

An OFO exclusive from Walter Schaible, an American deserter, reveals a German eagle on a Cadiz harbour submarine conning tower. The sub reportedly flew both a Spanish flag and the Nazi swastika. The Austria seizure and Franco’s gains with Nazi aid heighten European tension.

Franco Spain Walter Schaible Amy Cadiz Schaible Austria Europe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Luther Leagues West L. L. Program The Avalon Better Pictures West Union Woot Erroll Flynn Joan Blondell Jane Withers Stuart Erwin Allan Jones Judy Garland Pooosoos Claudette Colbert Charles Boyer Legion Auxiliary Meeting Schuschnigg Critic Music Festival Clermont Study Club Community Service Legion Auxiliary Aim AL Arto Louise Miller H. A. Lubke Hazel Schrader Luana Schrader Union Guild Meets Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Spanish
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