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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

7

Silver Anniversary Celebration Recalls Krueger Family

A silver wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Wenger featured a duet by Edward Krueger and Anna Mae Haas, a poem by Ruth Krueger, and a prayer. Guests included G W Krueger, Edwin Krueger, Richard Krueger, Gustav Krueger, and many relatives. A light lunch, thanks, and well wishes concluded the event.

Edward Krueg- Taabelle My. Hackman Wenger G. W. Krueger Ruth J ‘Edwin Krueger Richard Krueger Gustav Krueger Hileen Evans Edwin, Buser A. F. Miller Carl Hackman J.B. Miller Ilton Miller Lorraine Rose McMillan Mary Haas Anna Mae A. B. Jacobs Caroline Miller Raymonds Krueger Edward Krueger Clarence Holtz

Clermont Welcomes New Parish Administrator Following McCaffery Move

St Peter's parish and Clermont community share mixed feelings as Rev J F McCaffery prepares to leave for Immaculate Conception parish in May sonville. A farewell sermon is set for April 15 before three remaining weeks. Rev William M Holub from Dubuque will start his first pastorate here on April 18 as administrator with full authority pending future designation as pastor.

St. Peter's Parish En‘tire Clermont J. F. McCaffery Father McCaffery William M. Holub St. Anthony's Dubuque

Farm Bureau Meeting in Clermont and Pleasant Valley Townships

The Clermont and Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau held a Wednesday evening meeting at a local building. The program featured vocal numbers by Marjorie Deeringard and Kathleen Thompson, readings by Josia Olson and Otto Brandt, plus discussion of the Old Age Pension led by W. R. Blake.

Farm Bureau of Clermont Pleasant ‘Valley Blake Marjorie Deeringard Kathleen Thompson Mra Henry

Jorgenson Spring Music Term at Clermont

Mrs Nora Jorgenson announces a spring term in piano harmony and composition at Clermont beginning April 86 with public offerings by the Princilla Working Band scheduled for Saturday March 84 at 8 o clock p m at the fathered church parlors A 10 lunch will be served Mrs L H Appelman stayed with Mr and Mrs Lynn Probert at Waukon visiting friends at Upper Iowa University

Mra Nora Jorgenson Ankbyg Clermont Princilla L. H. Appelman Mr. and Wis Lynn Probert Waukon Appelmah Probert Upper Iowa University

Union Sunday School Easter Program Schedule

The Union Sunday school will present the Easter program on Sunday morning April 1 at 10 oclock featuring songs poems and recitations by multiple classes and guests. A baptismal service is planned for Sunday school on April 8 at 6 30 led by Rev J J Snyder of Elgin with notices to contact the Sunday school superintendent Mrs Louie Olgon to participate.

Union Sunday School Lois Olsen Miss Boley Greenley Union J. J. Snyder Elgin Louie Olgon Harold Landsgard Doris

Clermont High School Shines At Sub-District Music Meet

Clermont High School represented well at the West Union sub district music tests held March 24 and 28. Ratings across events included good in soprano solo and boys glee, excellent in girls sextet and mixed chorus, and West Union H S led by high marks in piano solo and orchestras. Local students and instructors, including Mr. Allen, earned strong showings even as no district contest was scheduled.

Clermont Allen West Union Postville Oelwein Wuthper Stanley Arlington Waukon Acolo New Hampton Pastville Coprano Bags Lansing Auperior Decorghi Ce Racejwad Decorah New Ales Club Guttenberg Clermant Jateas Brtelagesa Bali

Holy Week Services at St Peter and St Benedicts Decorah

The Palm Sunday through Easter Week schedule lists Masses and readings at St Peter church and St Benedicts in Decorah. Readers include John Crowe Win Kneeland George Lewis Rounds Lou Raundeád and officiant J F McCaffery. Services cover Passion readings, penance, Eucharist sermons, Last Supper anniversary, Stations of the Cross and Easter blessings.

John Crowe Win Kneeland George Lewis St.,Benedict’s Church Decorah Lou Raundéad Will Cahalan Elizabeth Priest Stone of Christendom J. F. McCaffery

Card of Thanks from Mary Kathryn Killerlain circle

A card of thanks from Mrs L D Hungerford and Agnes Killerlain expresses gratitude for birthday and other cards and letters. The note notes kindness helped and will not be forgotten. Also mentions visits by Agnes Killerlain and Aliis Killerlain of Fayette with Mary Kathryn Killerlain and dinners hosted by H R Young of Arlington for Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman.

L. D. Hungerford Agnes Killerlain Oran Aliis Killerlain Fayette Mary Kathryn Killerlain H.R. Young Arlington Franz Appel+ man

Easter Services Across Local Churches

Lutheran Church notes announce Communion Thursday at 7 30 pm Sacred concert Good Friday 8 pm cantata Redemption Easter Sunday English service 8 30 am and evening Sunday school program Priscilla Band meets April 4 hostesses listed East Clermont Norwegian services Good Friday 10 30 am Norwegian Easter 11 am Mission Society April 5 Highland Church English Easter 2 30 pm invitations extend to worship and praise the Risen Lord pastor G Gunsten invites all to attend.

West Church Priscilla N. H. Nelson A. O. Nordhus I. C. Jerdee G. Gunsten Frank Frisbie East Clermont Mission Society Ole Agnes Lloyd Agnes Sam Erickson Highland Church

Elgin Ladies Entertain Clermont Study Club

Clermont Study Club members enjoyed a delightful afternoon hosted by Elgin Study Club at Mrs Louis Klingmans home. Program included two papers a one act play piano and vocal numbers and a talk by county chairman Mrs Hauth of Hawkeye. Refreshments were served with Mrs Gordon Mosby at the tea table.

Clermont Study , Club Elgin Study Club Louis Klingman Hauth Hawkeye Gordon Mosby

Clermont High School Presents First Music Concert

The Clermont community heard a subdistrict contest program at West Union with Lucille Lubke on piano. R M Allen directed a Thursday high school concert featuring numbers such as Nodding Poppies Song of the Sea Song of the Open Road and Grandmas and Grandpas Readings plus solos duets and choruses by Boys Glee Club Mixed Chorus and Girls Glee Club. The event, praised as first of its kind at the high school, earned applause and congratulations for Mr. Allen.

Clermont West Union R. M. Allen Lucille Lubke Boys’ Glee Club Lavanda Carr Kerry Maryan Halverson Glee Club Thia Allen

St Peters Bazaar Dinner and Easter Monday Supper

The St Peter's Altar Guild will serve a supper for 25 cents at their Easter Monday bazaar on April 2. Menu includes roast beef and pork with sides, rolls, pickles, jelly, fruit, cake and coffee. Serv ing begins at 6 p.m. and continues until all are served, followed by a supervised dance at 30 cents a person.

Ladies of St. Peter's

School Board Organized by Cler mont District

Cler mont district board of education met to organize with Dr. L. L. Carr re elected president and L. H. Appelman vice president. Committees remain Building Grounds Ed Buser Appelman Finance J A Erickson W B Miller Supplies Ed Buser W B Miller Teachers J A Erickson W B Miller. Isabelle Wenger visiting Milton Miller Rose McMillan homes. Mrs Clifton Pringle assisted Anna Mae Haas with Business and Professional Women's Club event. Elizabeth Priest presided. Evelyn Dugstad won a word contest during social hour and Easter lunch was served.

Board of Education Clermont L. L. Carr L. H. Appelman Ed Buser J. A. Erickson W. B. Miller Teathers Isabelle Wenger Milton Miller Rose McMillan Clifton Pringle Anna Mae Haas Elizabeth Priest Evelyn Dugstad

Clermont City Election Brings Out Voters

Very few voters were unaccounted for after the Clermont municipal election closed at eight. A total of 363 ballots were recorded, possibly a local record. Citizens ticket included Halvorson for mayor and Gilbert, Nelson, Paulson, Sheehy for council. Greenroy for treasurer. Buser for assessor. People’s ticket named Pringle for mayor and several council members with Brandt and Candee leading. Final slate: Mayor Pringle. Councilmen Brandt, Candee, Langggard, Rasnds, Sheehy. Treasurer Greenley. Assessor Buser.

Clermott Election Board Citizens J. C. Halvorson Nels Gilbert S. E. Nelson George Paulson Wm. Sheehy H. B. Greenroy Frank Pringle R,.v. Brandt Lance V.candey Langggard L. L. Rasnds Easurer A. B. Greenley Ed Buser

Clermont calendar of events highlights through April

A local calendar lists events from March 30 to April 10 including a Lutheran church choir cantata, a free program at the opera house, Easter Sunday observances, council and various organizational meetings at St Peter's church bazaar, E 8 meeting, Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors gatherings, Clermont Study club, and American Legion meetings and auxiliaries.

St. Peter's Church Priscilla Royal Neighbors Clermont Opera House American Legion Meeting American Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Schrader Family Vacation Visit Highlights Luana

Mrs. Hazel Schrader and her sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Engelshart at Luana. Ralph and Louis Schrader stayed to spend their vacation with grandparents. Irene Rafferty, who has taught fifth and sixth grade music and dramatics in Cummings Town, signed a contract to teach those subjects in seventh and eighth grade next year with a salary increase.

Hazel Schrader and Louis Engelshart Luana Ralph Louis Schrader Irene Rafferty Cummings Town

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Farm Bureau Meeting Union Sunday A. H. Roebken Garnaville Tillie Schmidt Joyce Spurgeon R. V. Brandt Adamae Nelson Ina Moen Augusta Miller Elain Lindgren Grand Meadow Township Great Britain Rochester St. Peter’s Church Lutheran Church Notes Elgin Ladies Clermont Study Club ST. Peter’s Clermont ‘Opera House Clermont High School Musical Program ST. Peter's Bazaar Clermont City Pringie Farmers’ Savings Bank Iowa A. D Total Penses State of Fayette County J. F. Miller Louise Miller W. A. Kneeland W A. Kneeland Lance V Dandee E. P. Quinn O. C. Peterson H. H. Follett H. A. Lubke Ederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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