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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

7

St Theresa Study Club Hosts Catholic Event Reviews

St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs J P Sullivan’s home last Thursday. Members and guests heard reviews on Catholic topics presented by Mrs Walter Kohls Mrs S P Sullivan Margaret Clarke Mrs EB L Crowe and Mrs Dan Burke. A birthday dinner for James Osthie followed at Mrs Irene Osthie’s home with relatives attending.

St. Theresa Study Club J. P. Sullivan Walter Kohls 5. P. Sullivan Margaret Clarke EB. L. Crowe Dan Burke Irene Osthie James Earl Bachelder Oran Brandt Castalia

Clermont School News Highlights And Events

Clermont students tackle home economics sewing and science topics while history and literature lessons cover world developments, punctuation, and Sandburg poetry. Winners from sub district contest at Elkader recognized. eighth grade declamatory contest hosted with piano solos and group songs.

Scott Wns Shortland Clermont Snyder Elkader Iva Peterson Glee Club Phyllis Gress Mary K. Guritz

Joint Choirs to Sing The Crucifixion in Holy Week

East and West Clermont Lutheran choirs join with Mable Minnesota Lutherans to perform Stainer s The Crucifixion under Prof Theodore Nickle of Luther College. Three concerts planned Palm Sunday in Mable and Monday Thursday at Clermont and final at Decorah First Lutheran. Soloists include Traal bass and Mickelson tenor. no admission, collection taken.

Luther la Crosse Wis Ramsey Clermont Lutheran Churches Iowa

Germany builds naval base to press Baltic domination

A captioned photograph shows Memel harbor and cites a strong German naval base for submarines and small destroyers. The report notes this harbor as a pivotal site reinforcing Berlin's grip on the Baltic region.

Germany Baltic Sea Mem

Source of Red Dye Venice Red Origin

The coccus flicus, an oriental insect, is cited as the source of the famous red dye used in oriental rugs. In Western usage the color is known as Venice red.

Venice

Royal Family Traced from Pyrenean Mountain Line

The Swedish royal family traces its descent to an ancient line from a small mountain district in the Pyrenees, according to a lineage report.

Sweden Litle Pyranees

Hats taxed heavily under federal and state regimes

A National Consumers Tax commission report states 77 federal taxes and 30 state and local levies apply to a felt hat. The added costs push the final price up by about 113 percent, highlighting the heavy tax burden on headgear.

National Consumers Tax Commission

Conten t Winners Named in Grade Contest

Winners in the seventh and eighth grade contest include Oratorical first William Wickham with The Bell Ringer of 1776 and second Clarence Amundson with I am an American. Dramatic first Belva Miller with Little Newsboy and humorous first Barnabetta Olson with A Helpful Sermon. Judged by Miss Smith of Postville.

William Wickham Clarence Amundson Leonard Lofstuen Belva Miller Luis Schweinerus Lorraine Follett Barnabetta Olson Secada Helen Halverson

Pershing Endorses Efficient Staff and Reader's Digest Ad

General Pershing advocates an efficient staff for preliminary work and praises The Reader's Digest for concise articles that save time. The piece promotes a sample copy offer via Dept. X, The Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N. Y, and includes quotes attributed to Daniel Webster and Chris Vans.

Pershing Dept. X Reader's Digest Pleasantville N. Y

Cities Over 100000 Population Surpass Five Hundred Cities

A compilation notes that among more than 500 cities with populations exceeding 100000, about nine tenths lie in the Northern hemisphere.

Easter egg sales surge warned by Angeline Orr

Angeline Orr tells poultrymen to expect a boom in egg sales as Easter nears. The National Restaurant Association reports about 220,000 cases or 80 million eggs sold in the four major markets during the week before Easter last year, up 15 percent from normal. Weekly year to year gains have ranged two to four percent.

Zak Angeline Orr National Restaurant Association

Community Notes From Local Visits And Events

Social records list visits and gatherings among residents. Mrs. Elmer Nelson and Beverly visited Mrs. Mary Tatro. firemen’s supper served at Gerner’s cafe. several locals spent Sunday with relatives in Lansing and Waterloo. births noted as a nine and a half pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Yauslin on Monday, March 27. References to numerous host homes, dinners, and visits across Volga City, Elka der, Decorah, Fayette, and Cedar Rapids, with John White returning from Ft. Dodge and other residents attending community events.

Byron Yauslin R. Schupanitz Cedar Rapids P. F. Schirgel J. Weaver City

Lutherans Observe Holy Week Services at Three Churches

Palm Sunday April 2 features lessons from Isaiah and John with worship at West Clermont at 9 30, Highland at 2 30. Holy Week Wednesday April 5 services at West Clermont 7 30, Holy Thursday April 6 at East Clermont 10 45, Good Friday April 7 services at Highland 10 45 with readings from Matthew and communion observances across the three churches.

Singing Church West Clermont Highland Church West Church East Clermont

Decorah Luther League Visits East Clermont League

East Clermont Luther League hosted visitors from Decorah First Lutheran League on Sunday March 26. A large crowd enjoyed an inspiring program including devotions, hymns, audience participation, and talks. Refreshments followed. organizers hope for future exchanges.

Decorah Luther League East Clermont

Clermont Calendar and Local Club Activities

Clermont community notices list events from March 30 to April 6 including St. Theresa Study Club Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors of America. Also Saint Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild, East Clermont Mission Society meetings, cantata at West Clermont church, and notices on trespassing and local visits.

St. Theresa EB. S Clermont Priscilla Royal Neighbors of America St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild

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