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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

7

Clermont High School Choral Service Honors Faith

Clermont high school choral groups under Supt. Theo. C. Ressler staged a worship service at the auditorium on Sunday evening. Fifty five voices performed a 19 part program Foundations of Our Faith, with Ruth Krueger as accompanist and several soloists. Proceeds featured candlelit crosses and a pro cessional led by Celia Morf and Katherine Eyingson.

Clermont High School Theo. C. Ressler Supt. Ressler Ruth Krueger Augusta Miller Eugene Cooley Lorraine Osterhus Madonna Trudo Joyce Amundson Celia Morf Katherine Eyingson Clermont

Clermont School News Basketball Banquet Recap

Members of the girls team entertained the boys at the annual basketball banquet held Thursday evening in the Larrabee building recreation room. Superintendent Mr Lam bert spoke, Gladys Anderson served as last mistress, and Leonard Olsay and Helen Ramsey reviewed the season. Augusta Miller read a poem about the teams.

Larrabee Building Mr. Lambert Monona Gladys Anderson Leonard Olsay Helen Ramsey Augusta Miller

Indian Mesquakie to Aid Frontline Communications

Tama Iowa Mesquakie Indians from the Tama reservation join Uncle Sam’s forces to confound enemy signals using their native Mesquakie language. Capt John Petty copies a front line message translated by Dewey Youngbear. Army hopes walkie talkie units exploit this unique code to prevent interception.

Tama Iowa Harold Benzing Tama Reservation Uncle Sam John Petty Dewey Youngbear Youngbear

Seniors choose play and typing team heads to district meet

The seniors are selecting their class play titled Seventeen. Next Saturday the junior typing team travels to the district typing contest at Oelwein.

Oelwein

Birthday Treat Brightens First and Second Grades

Mrs. Banning brought a treat for everyone in the room on her birthday Wednesday. The 1st and 2nd grades are glad to have all their classmates back, except two, with them.

Seventh and Eighth Grades Give Two One Act Plays Tomorrow

Seventh and eighth grade pupils under Miss Vasby present two one act plays at the high school auditorium Friday night March 28. The Laundry Mark features Arthel Meyer Margaret Becker Helen Abel Willet Miller Robert Burger Jack Flynn Betty Gilbert Wm Nelson Jr Violet Martin Allen Olson Betty Yauslin Doris Gilbert Carol Miller Lois Godden Lorraine Osmundson Emmet Helgerson Clarence Sampson and Donald Hackett. The Pamperes Darling includes Betty Yauslin Helen Abel Betty Gilbert Donald Hackett Jack Flynn Minerva Thoren Doris Gilbert Phyllis Schweine rfus Willet Miller Emmet Helgerson and Robert Burger. Intermission acts include a piano solo by Carol Miller and a vocal by Arthur Amundson.

Miss Vasby Arthel Meyer Margaret Becker Helen Abel Willet Miller Robert Burger Jack Flynn Betty Gilbert Wm. Nelson, Jr Violet Martin Allen Olson Betty Yauslin Doris Gilbert Carol Miller Lois Godden Lorraine Osmundson Emmet Helgerson

Date for Annual Church Supper Changed

At the West Clermont Mission Society meeting on Wednesday March 19 members voted to move the annual supper to October 16. The event, hosted with the Priscilla Working Band, shifts from December as in prior years. The meeting noted receipt of forty nine baskets by Indians and planned another order later.

West Clermont Mission Society Mission Society Priscilla Working Band L. M. Heviand George Paulson Ben Frautchy L. H. Larson Alton Staff Ole Christianson Albert Christianson Perry Paulson Albert Thompson

Lutheran Choirs to Sing the Crucifixion

East and West Clermont Lutheran churches join to perform Stainer's Crucifixion on Palm Sunday April 6 at 8 p m and Holy Thursday April 10 at 8 p m in Clermont. Soloists include Prof. Arvin Graber bass John Kranlokken tenor and sopranos Mrs Harry Amundson Katherine Evingson Lorraige Osterhus. Cantata directed by Rev E E Ramsey with Agnes Bilden organ and Verla Gunderson piano.

West Clermont Luther College John Kranlokken Harry Amundson Katherine Evingson Lorraige Osterhus E. E. Ramsey Clermont Parish Agnes Bilden Verla Gunderson

Dry ice origins and social notes from a small town

Original dry ice was derived from carbon dioxide produced for the purpose. Today about 85 percent of production comes from by product carbon dioxide from fermentation and other industrial processes. Helen Sampson spent Saturday afternoon in Oelwein visiting friends. Dance to Les Hartmann's WMT band at the Elgin opera house on Wednesday April 2. Mr and Mrs W R Blake who came Saturday left yesterday morning for Des Moines. Mrs Elvira Johnson spent Monday night and Tuesday in the Olson home. Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson were dinner guests in the Erickson home. Clermont fire department answered a small root fire at the Halverson home on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner attended the wedding of Neva Copp and Alfred Schyvink in Janesville Wisconsin at West Union on Saturday.

Harry Yauslin Elvira Johnson Oliver Rowland Fayette Helen Anderson Earl Kloster Ossian Thomas Wetherbee Hawkeye Richard Grieben Ivan Anderson Wm. Burrow West Union Aulger Paulson Very Ole J. Olson Elgin Spring Valley Minn Emma Bear Dorothy Brorby Davenport Lovilla Helen Dibble Agnes Crowe Wm. Seheel Vino Gress Cedar Falls Sadie Gladys Peterson Castalia J. A. Erickson Elkader Frank Fay Bert Waters Postville James McSweeney Kathleen Rita Randalia Agnes Leo Kneeland L. Ia. Carr Robert Estey EB. H. Estey T. F. Shipton Chester J.B. Shipton Louie Olson C. J. Harrington P. M. Pederson Malia Mant EE Ramsey Thomas Kelly Hot Springs Ark Fred Bigler Floyd Bigler Charles Bigler Billy Bigler A. T. Anderson Alvin Amundson Kenneth Johnson Otto Larson Dan Burke Contract Bridge Club W. R. Blake Des Moines Loui Olson I. C. Jerdee L.L. Carr Helen Sampson Oelwein Les Hartmann WMT Elgin Opera House L. T. N, Qlson Hans J. Larson Clermont Fire Department J. C. Halverson Norbert Gerner Neva Copp Alfred Schyvink Janesville Wis Gerner

Knudsen and Smith Urge Efficient Use of Seven Billion Budget

In Washington, D C William Knudsen and Budget Director Harold Smith review the Army breakdown report on the seven billion dollar appropriation Congress approved. They urged action to ensure efficient government operation in handling the large sum. Mrs Wayne Abel visited in Wadena with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Wilder Mattocks. Weekend guests in Len Simek’s home included L L Whitworth of Waterloo and, on Sunday, Harold Burke of Oelwein, Harry Raney, George Cowles and Karen of West Union.

Washington, D. C William 5. Knudsen Harold B. Smith Congress Wayne Abel Wadena Wilder Mattocks Len Simek L. Whitworth Waterloo Harold Burke Oelwein Harry Raney George Cowles Karen West Union

Singing Church Lent Worship and Meetings at Clermont

On Sunday March 30 the Lutheran Church marks the fifth Sunday in Lent with services at West Clermont at 8 a.m. and East Clermont at 11 a.m. The East Clermont Luther League meets at 7 45 p m and Priscilla Working Band gathers April 2 with listed hostesses. East Clermont Mission Society meets April 3 with hostess line. Mid week Lenten services run at West Clermont each Wednesday at 8 p.m and East Clermont each Friday at 8 p.m led by Rev. E E Ramsey.

Tesson Isa West Clermont East Clermont Church East Clermont

Clermont Chorus to Present Concert at Upper Iowa

The fifty five voice Clermont high school chorus will perform a one hour concert before Upper Iowa University’s student body on Friday morning. The program, arranged as a religious worship service, features T. C. Ressler as director and soloists Augusta Miller Eugene Cooley Lorraine Osterhus Madonna Trudo and Joyce Amundson.

Clermont High School Upper Iowa University T. C.ressler Clermont Augusta Miller Eugene Cooley Lorraine Osterhus Madonna Trudo Joyce Amundson

Birthday surprise for Mrs J A Erickson at home

A birthday and anniversary gathering was held Friday evening at Mrs. J. A. Erickson's home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Larson, Gilbert Ostlie, Alma Anderson, Harvey and Alden, Wm. B. Miller, Augus ta and Willet, George V. Larson, Andine Vasby, Irene Ostie and James, Cornelius Olson, Amon Erickson, J. A. Erickson and Loyce. Cards and lunch were part of the event with prizes awarded to Mrs. Olson and Miss Vasby. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carmichael have moved back to New Hampton and are staying with Mrs. Bertina Buraas.

J. A. Erickson Hans J. Larson Gilbert Ostlie Alma Anderson Harvey and Alden Wm. B. Miller Augusta and Willet George V. Larson Andine Vasby Irene Ostie James Cornelius Olson Amon Erickson Loyce

The Cross and Lutheran Leaguers Faith Message

Michael Blockhus Jr argues that the Cross is central to Christianity, detailing sin as humanity's barrier and God’s solution through the sacrificial death of His Son. He contends that only the Cross allows sinful man to meet a Holy God without divine judgment.

Michael Blockhus, Jr

Clermont Calendar Sketches March and AprilEvents

In Clermont a sequence of local events lists an eighth grade play on March 28, B and P Women’s club and Firemen’s meeting on March 31, then study club, QU E S meeting on April 1, Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors on April 2, and St Peter’s Rosary Society on April 8. A social evening Sunday saw Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and the Paulson family hosted by Frank Stunes at his Oelwein home with refreshments served.

Firemen's Clermont Study Club QU. E. S Priscilla Working Band Royal Neighbors of America St. Peter's Rosary Society Richard Griebenow Paulson Frank Stunes Oelwein

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