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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
7
Burkard Riegel the blacksmith marries Miss Rosa Larz at Garnaville on October 27. After the ceremony they move to Clermont where a comfortable home awaits. Neighbors praise the couple and wish them happiness and prosperity in their married life.
West Church hosts an all day Mission Festival on Sunday November 20 with morning services at 10 30 led by Rev C A Sperati and afternoon services at 2 led by Rev C Glesne and Rev Sperati both in English A ladies group serves dinner after the forenoon service Luther League meets at 7 30 pm East Church holds Thanksgiving Divine services in Norwegian at 10 30 am Pastor Q Gunsten invites all attendees
St. Peter's Church observes Harvest Sunday on November 20 in Iowa with Iowa Farm Bureau Federation leadership under Chas. E. Hearst. Mass at 10 a.m. Scripture readings include Co. 1 9 14 and Matthew 24 16 85. Sermon titled Religion and Agriculture. program cooperates statewide. non members invited. Pastor J FP McCaffery directs.
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society hosts their annual bazaar at the Clermont State Bank building on Saturday December 8. Prizes include a wool quilted comforter an embroidered comforter protector and an angel food cake. Tickets cost 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents. Proceeds aid the public library fund.
Gospel meetings resume at Clermont's Johnson hall with an 7:30 PM Sunday service. A Friday 6:45 PM Cotton Blossom Singers program, a blind colored quartet from the Mississippi Colored School, promises entertaining and inspiring music. A freewill offering will be taken. GC Belknap, minister, invites all to attend. Also notes the Business and Professional Women's Club elected Loretta Rafferty president and Elsie Lindgren vice president for the coming year. new year starts February 20. association is three years old.
The Clermont American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Wm Nelson’s home with Mrs Walter Follett assisting on Tuesday Nov 8. Twenty one members and one guest attended and four new members were welcomed Anna Perry Josephine Hoppe Mary Ostlie and Bertha Shipton. Committees were appointed including Rehabilitation and Sick Call and Relief Edna Nelson and Will Crowe Child Welfare and Cradle Roll Martin Nelson Americanism National Defense and Legislative Andine Vasby Publicity and Radio Dan Burke Fidec Roy Tatro Community Service and Unit Activities Helen Kneeland Ruth Olson Edith Brandt Program Frank Fay Arthur Nelson Music Hertha Shipton Membership Edith Brandt Ruth Olson Lorrine Crowe Helen Kneeland Gold Star Dan Burke. Martin Nelson reported on the district meeting at Independence Oct 24. President urged listening to the Anvilia Program broadcast. On Armistice Day Vasby announced the Auxiliary would again join school children in a joint program. A new magic chairman led songs of the World War era. Meeting adjourned.
Democratic campaign members report a surge of job seekers for posts such as Post Master Hackman, with officials noting the Clermont office will go to the best qualified in government exams and the most diligent party worker. Many hopefuls emerge even before results are known.
An anonymously signed statement from Clermont criticizes the article Rally Held at Johnson Hall in the Enterprise. The publisher urges proper signing for publication and notes a policy to print signed replies from the Clermont local editor if provided. R. P. Strauch signs as publisher.
The West Luther League plans a Sunday evening program at 7:80 oclock with song society scripture reading and prayer led by Rev G Gunsten. Esther Gunsten performs a piano solo and Louise Amundson a vocal solo with Arlene Lar. Vergil Rolfs and Helen Anderson present the topic with a choir reading followed by Rev G Gunsten sermon and a collection.
The East Clermont Lutheran church hosts a Saturday chicken supper with aprons quilts and fine work for sale. Mrs Wm Larrabee and family return from Iowa City Dad's Day en route visiting Mrs S W Eason in town. the visitors have not seen each other in six years and fifteen years respectively.
Clermont community has a bustling patch of fall events including Helen Larrabee visiting Grinnell for a college homecoming, and Elgin Baptist choir planning a King David cantata at the Baptist church on Sunday November 27 at 8 o'clock. Local notices cover the November Clermont Commercial Club meeting, supper by the B P W, plans for an oil burner project, and updates on residents visits while noting Thanksgiving preparations and poultry price optimism.
The lesson centers Amos 6 11 to 15 and Luke 19 16 to 23 on Christlike business ethics. It condemns bribery and injustice harming the weak and poor and warns that public silence amid sin amounts to collusion. It urges ordinary people to speak out against evildoers in high places.
Priscilla Bazaar to be held Saturday afternoon November 26 at the Weathlermont Lutheran church parlors. Fancy work aprons baked goods and lunch will be available. Also two quilts and one prize to be given away. Tom McGaharen attended Wm Burke funeral in Dougherty and stays with sister Mrs Cahalan. Red Cross memberships collected at Farmers Savings Bank or treasurer Mrs Dan Burke between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. Mrs Wm Larrabee is the chap- and president.
Mrs J Cooley, county chairwoman, campaigns for the Clermont postmastership. Her active effort earned praise from all parties, with support from Democratic and Republican voters alike. She thanks supporters and invites favorable expressions or assistance as the race continues.
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will award Route 11 to the lowest responsible bidder at its Clermont office on December 3 1932 at 2 pm for 1933 bids must be sealed. The board may reject any or all bids. By Order of Board of Directors J M Brorby secretary.
Card of appreciation from T W Mullaney thanks voters and friends for support in the State Senate race for the 40th district. Henry Erickson visits from Lansing. A pre Thanksgiving bake sale by St Peter's Guild on Nov 19 at 2 00 pm at the old State Bank. Waldorf College reports praise for Ike Bilden's daughter Miss Bilden a rising vocalist and violinist active in campus groups and local performances.
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