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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

7

Marriage of Lola Woods and Clif ford Larson at West Clermont

Lola Woods and Clif ford Larson were married at West Clermont Lutheran church on Wednesday September 2 at 12 o'clock. The ceremony was by Rev. G. Gunsten with Ruth Christianson and John Larson as attendants. The bride wore white satin with lace and pink rose bouquet. bridesmaid in yellow crepe. Afterward, the couple went to the bride's Highland home for dinner. The groom is a son of Louie Larson of this place. Best wishes are extended as they begin life together.

Lola Woods Clifford Larson West Clermont Lutheran Church Highland John Johnson Elkader Louie Larson

St Peters Church and community events listed

The notice lists St Peter's Church September mass and ember days with prayers for those entering Holy Orders, a Frei burg Passion Play screening at Lutheran church, a children's choir rehearsal, Bible history and catechism sessions, a homecoming dinner September 20, and local visits and gatherings at multiple homes and parish activities.

Freiburg Lutheran Elizabeth Rounds Agnes Crowe Clermont Opera House J. F. McCaffery

Ostlie Halverson Wedding at Postville Lutheran Church

Miss Glady Ostlie and Gerhard Halverson wed at Postville Lutheran Church on Monday Sept 7 in a ceremony attended by about thirty relatives and friends. The bridal party entered to Lohengrin’s march as Miss Gordon of Postville led the procession. The bride wore pale green satin with brilliants and cream roses, the groom a blue suit. After a church ceremony the couple planned a two week honeymoon to Minneapolis Black Hills and Yellowstone. They will reside on a farm near Clermont.

Glady Ostlie Gerhard Halverson Postville G. Ostlie Minneapolis Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Clermont R. ‘Halverson Rmont

Vacation notices and visits fill Clermont social pages

Community members from Clermont Iowa share travel updates and family visits, with Amy Nelson on vacation from Lubke store and many locals visiting relatives in Chicago Ames and Decorah. Numerous relatives gather for Sunday school picnics, college plans, and fishing trips, plus house guests and weekend visits across Hawkeye and neighboring towns.

Clermont Stone Church Has Interesting History

A Des Moines Sunday Register feature recounts the Clermont Iowa stone church built over 60 years ago by Mrs. Francis Jones Vinton of Providence Rhode Island as a memorial to her dead children The Clermont church is preserved and used only rarely now while the Providence and San Gabriel churches remain active Early attendees included Governor Larrabee family members with Mrs William Larrabee once serving as organist

Des Moines Sunday Register Clermont Little Brown Nashua Festina Atlantic Providence Rhode Island Pacific Ocean San Gabriel California Iowa Francis Jones Vinton

Gladys Ostlie Feted with Club Courtesy and Gift

On Thursday September 3 the Business and Professional Women's Club hosted Gladys Ostlie at Evelyn Dugstad’s home with 600 as the game for high and low scores won by Mrs. Malvin Johnson and Mrs. Len Simek respectively Mae Crowe gave Ostlie a automatic electric iron as a club gift A follow up prenuptial gathering on September 4 at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors featured gifts and a large lunch Relatives visited afterward with Mr and Mrs Kneeland and Hawkeye residents later in the week.

Evelyn Dugstad Gladys Ostlie Malvin Johnson Len Simek Mae Crowe Miss Ostlie West Clermont Lutheran Church

American Legion Auxiliary Reports 1982 Officers and Committee

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Fay’s home on Tuesday evening September 8 with hostesses Mrs. Wm Crowe and Mae Crowe. Membership committee for 1982 named Dan Burke chair and Andine Vasby plus Mrs Tatro Jerdee and Mrs Martin Nelson. Officers elected: President E J Crowe first vice president G A Hackman second vice president Roy Tatro Secretary I C Jerdee Treasurer Louie Olson Historian Elizabeth Sheehy Chaplain Mrs Martin Nelson Sergeant at Arms Fred Cline Executive Committee Pay Wm Crowe Dan Burke and Mrs Carr. Carr told stories of American songs listing the 20 most popular for community singing. Refreshments followed.

American Legion Auxiliary Frank Fay Wm. Crowe Mae Crowe Dan Burke Andine Vasby Tatro Jerdee Martin Nelson E. J. Crowe G. A. Hackman

Paulson Partial Settlement Reaches Wrecking Stage

Negotiations between Paulson Motor Co and insurers have not finalized yet but Paulson may proceed to wreck the burned two story section. Work began last week and should finish by week end. The wrecked building will be rebuilt as a one story structure.

Paulson Motor Co Paulson

Lubke Store Undertakes Interior Improvements

H A Lubke is repainting and papering the entire store, reconfiguring shelves, and rebuilding some fixtures on a modern plan. The changes reflect evolving business needs and aim to improve the shopping environment.

H. A. Lubke

Lutheran Church Notes West Church Services in Norwegian

Divine services in Norwegian at 9 45 a m and a moving picture Passion Play at 8 15 p m. Mission Society meets Thursday September 17 with hosts Emma Gunderson Dan Kloster G Roland and George Washburn. Confirmants meet Saturday at 9 a m East Church 11a with confirmants at 10 45 a m Pastor G Gunsten.

West Church The Mission Society Emma Gunderson Dan Kloster G. Roland George Washburn M. East

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Woods—Larson St. Peter’s Church Etta Grover West Union Mrs. Ferguson Dan Carpenter Lloyd Larson Irene Shepperd Hardie Norgarden Emil Larson Arthur Loftsgard Hans J. Larson Ostlie—Halverson Echo Alice Frederick Mrs Eml Larson H. EB. Landsgard Doris George Landsgard Gunder Adolph Frederick Greene Charles Hugget Central States Oscar Larson Lars Larson Harold Landsgard Henry Busacker the Bulletin Board CNR Amy Nelson Lubke Store Ted Peterson Chicago Henry Skarsbaug Harold Paul Ames Harold Greenley Elsie Cornely Hawkeye Long Beach Calif Mrs. L. A. Kneeland Fred Inboden Earlsham H. H. Follett J. T. Kelleher Vistting Fred Mylan L. Chenois Bennie Clauson Argyle, Wis Inga Larson Andrew Larson West Clermont Esther Hoog Kathryn Gruver Anna Mae Haas Hileen Aanes Ethwina Belschner Cedar Falls Rachel Hanson Aase Haugen Decorah Ed Bilden Julius Johnson Spillville Bily Bros Decorah Park Georges Paulson la Crosse Wrs Elmer Sanders Senda Albert Christianson Nels Everson Canoe J. A. Erickson Nels Gilbert B. Berg Harry Amundson Jim Bilden Lloyd Amundson Mrs. Wm, Kelly Nellie Sheehan Henry Belschner Juvick Rochester Minn Edwin Olson Oliver Fay Independence Evelyn Nordhus John Burrow L. N. Erickson Montana Melvin Anderson Martin Nelgon Elsie Lindgren Hensie Olson G. Negs Ole Olson Henry Follett Frank Pringle Mud Hen Lake Ole Amundson Jim Olson Duluth Frederick McKinley Manchester Henry Carragher Evanston Mlinoia Emmett Burt H. W. Buddenberg Ruby Elmer Buddenberg Melvin Buddenberg Lolita Castalia Edward Burt John Crowe James Burke St. Paul Thomas Cummings Mae Carlin Iuns Theatre Postville, Iowa Edward Robinson Evelyn Knapp Smart Money Photoplay Magazine Polly Moran Marie Dressler Polly Marie Roscoe Ates Mrs. C. M. Kneeland Elma Brother al Smeltzer Will Heiserman L. A. Kneeland American Legion Auxiliary Report Lutheran Church Notes G. Gunsten Great Heart Clermont Brick & Sand Co
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