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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

7

Lutheran Young People Rally at Postville Church

A Lutheran Young People rally at St. Pauls Church Postville is set for Sunday afternoon and evening November 5 With a vesper service at 3pm featuring Rev Armin G Wong of Chicago as speaker on Our Lutheran Heritage Special music includes Battle Hymn of the Reformation A Mighty Fortress is Our God Praise Ye The Father and The Lord of Love My Shepherd Is A supper program at 4 30 will close the rally Carrie Anderson of Luther College Decorah will address What It Means to be a Lutheran Also listed are participating congregations and local notices about injuries and arrivals

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Postville Armin G. Wong Chicago Sinois Synod United Lutheran Council Luther St. Paul's Gounod Ye the Father Sheluley Carrie Anderson Luther College, Decorah Marion Gunder St. Olaf Chapel St. Olaf West Clermont East Clermont Highland Norway

Clermont School News First Band Appearance and sports

The Clermont school beginner band demonstrated Monday evening in the Larrabee auditorium along with the high school mixed chorus. Clermont defeated Elgin 18 to 6 in the last game of the season, with seniors Vino Gross James Gilbert contributing touchdowns. Conference standings show Wadena and Clermont at 1 2 records amid six-man football. Calmar and Elgin also in the mix.

Clermont School Larrabee Clermont Elgin Vino Gross Stanton Halverson James Gilbert Vino James Wadena Calmar Arlington Hawkeye Tillie

Snow Cruiser Weathers Creek Crash Delays Byrd Run

In Lima Ohio the famed $150000 snow cruiser for Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition was embedded in a creek bed after hitting a bridge barrier causing it to skid. The Chicago to Boston leg will likely be delayed about a week while the vehicle is raised and repairs completed before it can resume.

Lima Ohio Byrd Chicago Boston Antarctic

Officers Elected at B and P Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club held a Halloween themed gathering at Marjorie Scheel's home with 22 members and three guests. Officers were elected: Andine Vasby president, Grace Simek vice president, Lorraine Haas secretary, Marjorie Scheel assistant secretary, Hazel Johnson treasurer. Verla Gunderson and Andine Vasby received PHZCS. Celia Morf won the door prize.

Clifton Pringle Marguerite Rogers Marjorie Scheel J. M. Brorby Verla Gunderson Richard Banning Andine Vasby Grace Simek Lorraine Haas Hazel Johnson Verls Gunderson Celia Morf

Union Guild to Meet on Wednesday in November

The Union Guild will meet on Wednesday afternoon November 8 at the home of Mrs Carl Carmichael. Program leader is Mrs Olson. Mrs E L Crowe and daughter Katherine Lorraine have returned from Decorah hospital. James Rounds joined the Loras football squad in Fayette for homecoming. Geo P Rounds and Danny brought James home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs M A Thompson and son Douglas visited with Mrs Thompson’s parents at various homes around town over the weekend.

Union Guild Carl Carmichael Olson E. L. Crowe Katherine Lorraine Decorah Hospital James Rounds Loras Fayette Geo. P. Rounds Danny James M. A. Thompson Douglas

Fourth Grade Health Scrapbook Pages Highlight Illness Absences

Harris is mentioned in a room context while James Martin Peggy Spencer and Robert Larson were absent last week due to illness. The fourth graders prepared health scrapbook pages. Dances for rhythmical training were learned. First and Second Grades Mrs Jerdee visited last Thursday. Four pupils Atizyn Larson Louis Larson Swenson and Kenneth Sinow have chickenpox.

Harris Thor’ ‘Hanson James Martin Peggy Spencer Robert Larson I. C. Jerdee Atizyn Larson Louis Larson Swenson Kenneth Sinow

Class of Nine Confirmed at Church of the Savior

A class of nine members was confirmed Sunday October 29 at 3 p.m. at the Church of the Savior with Rev. C. F. Edwards of Decorah as pastor. The Bishop of Iowa, Rt. Rev. Harry S. Langley of Davenport, gave the sermon, his first visit here in 27 years, last visiting in 1913. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Langley attended the ceremony.

E. H. Dibble Eugene Jane Helen Lovella R. S. Henderson Ammazette Joe Kula Davenport Langley Glandville

Catholic Societies Hold Annual Bazaar at Opera House

The Rosary Society and Altar Guild of St. Peter's Parish in Clermont announce their annual bazaar and supper to be held next Wednesday evening, November 7, at the opera house. Committees report plans for a large crowd typical of these events, with full details in today’s Enterprise.

Rosary Society St. Peter’s Parish Clermont Opera House

Brorby sells river view Monarch 243333 bull

J M Brorby of Clermont sold a registered Guernsey bull named Monarch 243333 to H J Nehring of West Union. River view's Monarch was the animal offered and transferred in this sale.

J. M. Brorby Clermont H.J. Nehring West Union Riverview Monarch

Clermont News Briefs Include Local Moves and Visits

William Paulson of Oelwein called in Clermont Monday while Marvin Johnson traveled to Elk City Oklahoma with Mr and Mrs Henry Grossman who have stayed with the Johnsons. Harry Becker family of Elgin moved to Clermont to reside with Ed Delaney. H F Shipton remains confined to bed. sister Mrs Jesse Phillips and her husband visited from West Union. May Dawn Smith of Clermont auditioned on a radio program broadcast from 4 PM Wednesday November 8. Several Monona residents and Luana families spent Sunday with Mrs Hazel Schrader and sons, bringing picnic baskets.

Clermont Wadena William Paulson Oelwein Marvin Johnson Elk City Okla Henry Grossman Johnson Harry Becker Elgin Ed Delaney H. F. Shipton Jesse Rogerg Nevin Oscar Thompson Julia Thompson Elmer Moffett Clear Lake Minnie Thompson Verne Wm. Fronhein Robert Ferguson Fred Haas Monona Lyle Lou Engelhart Luana Hazel Schrader

Lutheran Sunday Reformation Services in Two Churches

The Singing Church plans reformation services on Sunday November 5 with epistle Romans 11 25 36 and gospel Matthew 18 15 22. Highland church holds 10 45 a m service while West Clermont church holds 2 p m with time change. Luther League rally at Postville at 3 p m. West Clermont group cancels meeting. Choirs and confirmation classes follow usual schedules under Rev E E Ramsey.

Highland Church West Clermont Luther League Postville Postville Lutheran Church E. E. Ramsey

Clermont Calendar November Events And Social Notes

November listings include St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild, Town Council meeting, O E S, Contract Bridge club, St. Peter's bazaar, and Union church guild. Also notes Jerry Spencer ill with grippe, visits by W T Vinton family, and Alton Staff shower at West Clermont Lutheran church with readings, piano, duet, talk by Rev. E E Ramsey, and gift opening.

St. Peter’s Rosary Society Altar Guild Contract Bridge Club St. Peter’s Bazaar Union Church Guild Jerry Spencer W. T. Vinton R. J. Starke Waterloo

Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Report

The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met October 25 at Mrs. R. G Schupanitz home with Mrs. Dan Burke and Margaret Clarke assisting. With the president absent, the vice president presided as Mrs. Burke, library chair, announced a 25 purchase of children’s books to be placed on library shelves next year. Members will mend library books Monday and Wednesday evenings this week. Mrs. L. L. Carr led a program on poetry types with readings. Refreshments followed.

Louis Schrader Walter Margaret Becker Elgin County Library Fund Betty Jane Yauslin Ruth Krueger Bertha Jane Olson Martin Irvin Scheel Louis Halverson Margaret’ Becker Iowa Christianson Canada Middlewest White House Clermont Ladies L. L. Carr

Hangartner Named New McGregor Creamery Buttermaker

Harold T. Hangartner, formerly of Clermont and operator of a Mediapolis creamery, is appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of W. J. Schultz who led the McGregor Cooperative Creamery for eight years.

Harold T. Hangartner Clermont McGregor Cooperative Creamery W. J. “Doc” Schultz Hangartner Mediapolis

Local Social Notes From Cresco and Nearby Towns

Daughters spent Friday in Cresco with relatives. Anna and Andrew Gunderson Lillian Helgerson and Mrs Bertha Frisbie visited Sunday afternoon in the O R Larson home. Mrs Theodore Loftsgard and Mrs Will Crowe attended the district fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Decorah. Rev E EB Ramsey attends the Iowa District Pastoral conference at Mason City with speakers Rev J A Aasgaard and Dr J C K Preus of Minneapolis. Lucille Lubke of Traer and Erma Merritt of Klemme were guests at West Union for homecoming at Upper Iowa University. Archie Rolfs and sons arrived from Jerseyville WI to visit the Gilson and Herman Rolfs homes before moving to Washington.

W. T. Vinton Cresco Anna Andrew Gunderson Lillian Helgerson Bertha Frisbie O. R. Larson Theodore Loftsgard Will Crowe Decorah American Legion Auxiliary E. EB. Ramsey Iowa Mason City J. A. Aasgaard J. C. K. Preus Minneapolis Minn Lucille Lubke Traer Erma Merritt Klemme John P. Camp West Union Upper Iowa University Archie Rolfs Jerseyville E. ©, Gilson Herman Rolfs Star of Washington

National Education Week Proclaimed by Gov Wilson

National Education Week runs November 5 through 11 as proclaimed by Gov George A Wilson. He calls for Americans to unite through schooling, urging communities to learn school needs during the observance. The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a program on November 11, with Rev. F Les O Connell as chief speaker at the high school auditorium. A full program will be published next week.

Geo. A. Wilson Wilson Tawa American Legion Les O'Connell

Sunday Worship Services Planned for November Fifth

Services are set for next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with an invitation extended to all. Minister Chas F Edwards officiates as Geo P Rounds and family separately noted visitors, along with Danny Rita and June Larson who accompanied James Rounds to Dubuque and visited the Geo L Rounds home.

Chas. F. Edwards Geo. P Danny Rita June Larson James Dubuque Geo. L

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Lutheran Young People’s Rally Oscar R. Larson Elizabeth Helgerson Clara Helgerson Ole Christianson Robert Sperry Clinton Thelma Christianson Ghe Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Lew Ayres Lana Turner Jones Distintol Roy Rogers Mary Hart Caliente Gregg Sprog Richard Joel McCrea, Jeffery Lynn Melo d@zama Clermont School News Creek Church of the Savior Brorby Sells Guernsey Lutheran Church Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Clermont, Iowa Clermont Aid Society McGregor Farmers Savings Bank Bank J. F. Miller A. Erickson Mae Fayette County Medical Society Iowa State Medical Society Iowa State Department of Health
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