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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

7

Gutcher Arend wedding at Sacred Heart Waterloo

Neva Gutcher of Waterloo marries Arthur Arend, son of Mrs Rose Arend, at Sacred Heart church Waterloo with Msgr E J Dougherty officiating. Ceremony featured autumn floral decor, pearl necklace, yellow souvenir roses, and tiara of tullet blossoms. Guests from Waterloo and Des Moines attended. couple to reside in Waterloo after October 15.

Neva Gutcher Waterloo Josephine Wells Gerald Gutcher Arthur Arend Rose Arend E. J. Dougherty Sacred Heart Catholic Church Johanna Bahn Sally Carpenter James Carpenter Des Moines Lawrence Bellows Fred Arend John Kelly Eugene Marie Ralph Barett Geneva Wells Clermont Russell Lamson Mid- Continent Petroleum Corp Arend Gates Business College Columbia University New York City H. F. Becker Brady Paulson Joseph

Clermont School to present all high school play Something Old Some Thing New

Clermont high school selects the three act comedy Something Old Some Thing New by John Hershey for its all high school play to be staged Oct 11 in the gym at 8 15 pm. The production centers on teen age problems with an optimistic, humorous tone and features a large cast of students and staff in roles from Flossie to Roop Simmons.

Clermont High School John Hershey Hershey Flossie Doris Johnson Dutch Hasinflug Marvin Larson Jeanette Bissul Madonna Trudo Carrol Fern Buraas Sheila Carroll Joyce Amundson

Axis leaders meet to discuss ending war and limiting aid

Foreign Minister, Premier Musso lini of Italy, and Chancellor Adolf Hitler from Germany, met Joachim von Ribbentrop for a conference at Brenner Pass on Friday. They reportedly discussed measures to bring the war to an early end and curb United States aid to Great Britain, with censors approving the report.

Mussolini Italy Adolph Hitler Germany Brenner Pass Joachim von Ribbentrop United States Great Britain

Church Society Meets Rosary Society Agenda

The Rosary Society of St. Peter's church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz home with 23 members and two guests, Mrs. Thomas Quinn of Minneapolis and Mrs. Richard Griebenow. The secretary reported on the 20th anniversary of the National Council of Catholic Women and read Holy Father Commends Youth Sponsorship. The Dubuque archdiocese convention is set for October 5 and 6 with Mary Carlin and Mrs. Dan Burke named as delegates. plans for the October 29 bazaar were updated and sub-committees will be announced.

Rosary Society St. Peter's Church R. G. Schupanitz John Kaveny Theo. Guritz Thomas Quinn Minneapolis, Minn Richard Griebenow Catholic Women's Bulletin National Council of Catholic Women Holy Father Dubuque Achdiocese Mary Carlin Dan Burke Waukon

Expect More Corn Pickers To Be Used This Fall

Richard Olson of Clermont promotes the John Deere corn picker citing labor shortages and rising wages as reasons for increased use this fall. He notes hybrid corn’s durability and farmer satisfaction, and invites farmers who have used the picker to contact him for business talks.

Richard Olson Clermont John Deere Olson

Cream Routes Letting by Clermont Valley Creamery

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will let cream routes to lowest responsible bidders at the creamery office at 1 p m on Tuesday Oct 15 1940 for the year 1941. Sealed bids must be submitted and the Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By Order of the Board of Directors Clermont Valley Creamery Company. CG Kittleson See’y.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Board of Directors Hse

Appelman extends seventh year in sorghum business

Lucian Appelman reports his seventh year in sorghum, started in 1934 after a failed clover and timothy crop. He designed and built a small mill that now employs three men for about five weeks, producing roughly 100 gallons daily. The plant uses three vats and a three and a half hour process, meeting state fund department specs though not aiming for factory polish.

Lucian Appelman Timothy Appelman State Fund Department

Mosby Estate Sale Set For Saturday Auction at Clermont

Edward Johnson administrator for Carl Mosby announces a public auction Saturday afternoon of the late Mr Mosby’s property at the Clermont home near the Catholic cemetery. He also lists Mosby real estate for sale in today’s Enterprise with full particulars in the advertisement.

Edward Johnson Carl Mosby Mr. Mosby Clermont Johnson Mosby Enterprise

Clermont Calendar and Community Notes

October calendar items for Clermont include W C O F social meeting on Thursday and bus iness meeting with Clermont Judge A F L A M. A homecoming and church society activities are noted along with visits and furloughs of residents. The Priscilla Working Band met at West Clermont Lutheran Church with 40 members and 30 guests, donating to the Junior Lutheran League fund and concluding a series on the Lord's Prayer.

Ridgeway American Legion Clermont Study Club Farm Bureau Mission Society Clermont Judge W. T. Vinton Cresco Andrew Barnes E. E. Ramsey Iowa City Alfred Olson University Hospital Harald Vinton Des Moines Camp Fort Des Moines Manchester Priscilla West Clermont Lutheran Church Junior Luther League Fund Martin Nelson Otto Larson Harry Yauslin L. T. N. Olson Louie Anderson Tom Hanson

Primary room draws on Friday with Jack O Lanterns

In the primary room the activity centered on drawing Jack O Lanterns on Friday. The report notes continued events into the following Tuesday with Tun last referenced.

Seventh Birthday Party for Gadyee Peterson Attended by Thirteen Guests

Mrs. Charles Peterson entertained thirteen children at her Clermont home Saturday for Gadyee Peterson's seventh birthday. Guests enjoyed games and gift opening, with refreshments served by Mrs. Peterson and assisted by Sadiv and Gladys Peterson. The party occurred as the Petersons, who moved from Owatonna, Minn, this summer to farm the old Peterson place a mile north of Clermont.

Charles Peterson Gadyee Petersion Sadiv Gladys Peterson Ehudud Loretta Vick Ferdinand Vick Clarence Dacebia Aree O Asmundson Peegy Spencer Ann Spencer Ramona Olson Ralph Kneeland Carol Ressler Bane] Lantz Geraldine Halverson Janice McAleer Kathyyn Larsen

Community Church Notices and Local Club Meet Dates

Lutheran church services listed with English language communion at High Point and Clermont areas. East Clermont Mission and West Clermont Mission announce weekly meetings with hostesses and program chairs. Sewing circle hosts and Oct dates noted along with Rev. Gr. Raimgey. Want ad line closes the page.

Tadke West Choremont Wlsia Ctramant Church East Clermoant

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