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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1933

Page

7

Nelson Wilbur wedding in Clermont Norwegian Lutheran patronage

Ethel Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nelson Ossian and Albert Wilbur son of Mrs Bert Ishman Eldorado were married Sunday Oct 8 at 4 pm in the Norwegian Lutheran church at Clermont with Rev G Gunsten officiating. Attendants Edna Nelson and Harl Walbur. A reception followed at 7 pm at the Nelson home hosted by the bride's sisters. The couple will reside with Mia Edna Jacobson near Eldorado for now.

Ethel Nelson John Nelson Ossian Albert Wilbur Bert Ishman Eldorado Clermont G. Gunsten Edna Nelson Harl Walbur Arthur Nelson Harvey Meyer Wilbur Mia Edna Jacobson

St Peters Church schedules choir and mass services

St Peter's Church lists children's choir rehearsal Saturday at 9 00 a m and mass Sunday at 9 00 a m along with notes on Catholic Church and Social Justice. The week marked four anniversaries Collliton Hoffman Sheehan Waters. Dramatic Club plans Norah Wake Up for November under Pastor J F P McCaffery.

Tom Colliton Charles Hoffman John Sheehan Leonard Waters St. Peter’s Dramatic Club Norah

Clermont Valley Creamery Sealed Bids for Cream Hauling

The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will let their cream hauling routes to the lowest responsible bid at their office in Clermont on October 14, 1983 for the year 4. Only sealed bids will be accepted. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By Order of Board of Directors, 6th C. Kittelson, Sec'y.

Clermont Valley Creamery Company Clermont Jorch Board of Directors C. Kittelson Sec'y

Couple welcomes a son born Saturday October seventh

Want ads note Mr. and Mrs. Victor Guyer are the parents of a son born Saturday Oct 7. Susanna Priest resigns as clerk at the A and P store in West Union effective Saturday evening and will soon marry George Larson near Clermont. Priest served three years at the A and P and will be missed greatly.

Victor Guyer Susanna Priest West Union George Larson Clermont Miss Priest

Decoration committee led by Frances Cline acknowledged

The floral and foliage display featured vases and baskets of garden flowers and maple leaves. The decoration committee was headed by Frances Cline with thanks to Worthy Matron Mrs. Henderson and Past-Worthy Matron Mrs. Garr for their efforts in preparing the display.

Frances Cline Henderson Garr

Priest-Larson Nuptials At St Peters Catholic Church

A pretty wedding took place at St. Peters Catholic church at 7:00 AM Tuesday Oct 10 as Miss Susanna G Priest wed Mr George W Larson. The double ring ceremony included nuptial mass with Ave Maris Stella and Ave Marie bright and pure. The couple and guests then shared a three course breakfast at the bride’s home before departing for a Minnesota Wisconsin honeymoon.

St. Peter's Catholic Church Susanna G. Priest George W. Larson Lohengrin Mae Crowe Jean Margaeret Gordon Elizabeth Priest Joseph M. Roach West Union J. F. McCaffery St. Peter’s Choir Joseph Leehy William Crowe James Rounds A. J. Priest Larson Hans J. Larson H. L. Gordon Evelyn Dugstad Susanna Gordon Nellis Malone Minnesota Wisconsin

American Legion Post 375 Holds Supper and Election

Members of Sheehan Post No. 375 American Legion met for a bountiful game supper and conducted the annual election. Elected were G H Hackman commander Louie Olson vice commander H B Greenley adjutant Oscar Thompson finance officer Mellien Loftsgard sergeant at arms L L Carr historian W A Kneeland chaplain and Walter Follett Hans Hanson and John Sheehy on the executive committee. Visitors Vic Williams and Hillary Gordon spoke as plans were announced for membership drive and an Armistice Day program.

American Legion of Sheehan W. A. Kneeland G. H. Hackman Walter Follett G.H. Hackman Louie Olson H. B. Greenley Vic Williams The Post Ville Post Hillary Gordon Qelwein

Shower Held for Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson

A post wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson drew about two hundred relatives and friends to West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. The program featured vocal duets readings and a talk by Rev G Gunsten with games and refreshments later. Local entertainers performed including the Girl of the Golden West and the Lonesome Cowboy with the Haymakers and Washboard Orchestra providing music.

Ivan Anderson West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont West Union Elgin Edwina Olson Loretta Belachhes Beryl Miller Loretta Belschner Helen Anderson Rev. G. Gunsten Mrs. Anderson Larson

Clermont Organizes Local Boy Scouts Council

A meeting in Clermont on Oct 6 moved to form the Clermont Local Council of Boy Scouts. Officers elected include President Dr L L Car Vice president L V Can dee Secretary G H Hackman Treasurer W A Kneeland and Executive Committee George P Rounds J C Hal v er son Len Simek Court of Honor Joe Brorby John A Erickson Wm Blake Edmund Dugstad H A Lubke and Scout Commissioner Dr R V Brandt Supt D R Cottrell aided the effort and agreed to serve as Scout Master when the troop is formed.

Clermont Snyder Elgin

St Theresa's Study Club Elects Officer At Parish Meeting

St Theresa's Study Club met Friday evening October 6 at the parish house with nearly all members present. Mrs John Grove presided in the absence of Mrs Burke. Fr McCaffery read a letter from Rev Ellis Hugh of Manning Iowa praising Catholic charity. Mrs Tom Powers was elected corresponding secretary. Members will bring news items to discuss. Two papers on The Healing of the Sick Man and Feeding the Five Thousand were read by Esther Carlin and Helen Kneeland followed by discussion and questions to the pastor.

St. Theresa’s Study Club John Grove Burke McCaffery Ellis Hugh Manning Iowa Tom Powers Esther Carlin Helen Kneeland

Notice to Advertisers and Union Sunday Bake Sale

Notice to advertisers explains payments for Clermont accounts at Farmers Savings Bank with invoiced receipts. Union Sunday School bake sale Saturday at 2 30 p m in the building next to Lubes store. Mora music and dancing at the opera house Saturday evening with a surprise program and orchestra starting at 7 30 p m.

Clermont Farmers’ Savings Bank The Union Sunday School Lubes Opera House Ady

East Clermont Luther League Program Sunday Evening

The East Clermont Luther League presents a program Sunday Oct 15 at 7 30 p m with songs readings recitations and vocal duets. Rev G Gunston delivers invocation and remarks with Bernard Hanson Lyle Aanes Esther Olson and others performing under the secretary’s report and collection ending with closing remarks.

East Clermont Luther League Sevens Society G. Gunston Lillian Halverson Bernard Hanson Anna Mae Burodem Marjorie Larson Lyle Aanes Esther Olson Arthur Helgerson Gunsten

Lutheran Church Notes West and East Churches

Divine services offered in English at West Church with Luther League program at 7 80 o clock. East Church holds Norwegian service at 11 00 a m and notes Mission Society meeting Thursday October 18 hosted by Mrs Albert Anderson Mrs L M Hovland and Mrs Roy Swenson. Pastor Gunsten invites all.

The Mission Society Albert Anderson L. M. Hovland Roy Swenson East Church Luther League G, Gunsten

Clermont Study Club Meeting Recalls Jerome Kern

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs D R Cottrells home on Saturday October 7. Mrs Cottrell read a short sketch about Jerome Kern the composer of musical comedy selections. Mrs H A Lubke reviewed the book A Buried Treasure by Elizabeth Maddox Roberts which was enjoyed. Plans were made to attend the upcoming district meeting in Elkader.

Clermont Study Club D. R. Cottrell

New Deal Greeting at Ballard Studio and Social Weekend

Ballard's Photographic Studio on West Union hosts a greeting event titled A New Deal. Mr and Mrs W R Blake and dayletter Lolita Wwere guests at S M Morgan home in Manchester on Saturday. A bake sale is set for 2 30 p.m. Saturday next to Lithke's store. The W C O F club was entertained by Mrs John Crowe Thursday evening. This regular social meeting drew six tables with Mrs Chas Hoffman winning first prize and Esther Carlin the consolation. Refreshments were served by Mrs Crowe and Mrs B E Crowe.

John Crowe Chas. Hoffman Esther Carlin BE. L. Crowe

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