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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
7
Confirmation classes will convene Saturday September 17 with all students from East and West churches meeting in West Clermont church parlors. The joint session follows a four year old convention resolution requiring two years with a pastor before confirmation. Beginners meet 6 30 a m and last year’s class at 10 30 a m.
Patrons along rural route one now Clermont bid farewell to Elmer Meyer after eleven years as carrier. A leave taking at the Harry Helgerson home featured a picnic luncheon and cards, with Meyer presented a gift for faithful service. Nell McGreevey aided care for her ill sister Margaret. Refreshment duties were shared by the Nelson and Halverson families. Jennie Payne’s birthday was marked with a picnic supper at Fred Cline’s home hosted by the Gruver and Henderson families along with Gene and Amazette.
A young heir known as Lord Jeff is left orphaned after the death of his wealthy parents. The boy faces a perilous future as unscrupulous figures seek to control his inheritance and well-being. Local authorities and guardians are moving to secure his protection amid mounting exploitation fears.
Irene Rafferty daughter of Mrs. W J Rafferty of Clermont married Frank Shaw son of Senator and Mrs A J Shaw of Pocahontas at St Peter's Catholic church in Clermont. The ceremony included a single ring vows, large turnout of relatives, music by Mrs A J Shaw with violin by Mrs Lawrence Flaherty, and a pink rose theme. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast for twenty four at the Corner Cupboard, then a wedding trip to the Ozarks and New Orleans. Return to Pocahontas after October first. both pursue teaching and law careers respectively.
Clermont high school begins its second week with six faculty members including Celia Morf as commercial instructor teaching bookkeeping, arithmetic and American history. Classes elected officers for freshmen through seniors, reported a slight drop in total enrollment to 73 with 134 in the grade levels. The school added a girls glee club of 32 members and 17 boys joined football. senior Ella Mae Johnson transferred in from Steamboat Rock.
New York City leaders gathered as Cardinal Mundelein, former La Salle School classmate of Cardinal Hayes, celebrated the pontifical funeral mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Alfred E Smith, Papal Chamberlain, and George MaacDonald, Papal Marquis, escorted behind him.
Irene Rafferty was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild at her mother's home. About 25 ladies attended with prizes won by Mrs. Dan Burke and Margaret Clarke. Refreshments were served and Rafferty received a chenille bedspread. Evelyn Barnes, sister of Mrs. D. Flynn and Mrs. Walter Vinton, returned home from Town City hospital after brain tumor surgery.
Mont will field a six man football team this season due to material shortages. A four school league has been formed including Hawkeye Elgin Clermont and Wadena with plans to admit Postville Br kader and West Union second teams later.
The Priscilla Working Band at the Lutheran church parsons held a regular meeting. The October meeting will move from the 5th to the 7th for this month only. Hostesses named: Mrs. Theodore Loftsgard, Mrs. Martin Nelson, Mrs. E. E. Ramsey, Mrs. Hans Larson, Mrs. John Nelson. Reverend Ramsey conducted the program and read a paper on Esther. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griebe, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Whitworth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rainey, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pringle with Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek vacationing in northern Minnesota.
Supt and Mrs Lenhart entertained the faculty and Mrs Richard Banning at their home Thursday evening. Bridge was played with Eleanor Schump taking high score and Andine Vasby second.
Miss Irene Rafferty daughter of Mrs W J Rafferty of Clermont married Frank W Shaw son of Senator and Mrs A J Shaw of Pocahontas after a three weeks Ozarks to New Orleans trip. They will reside in Pocahontas where Shaw is with the law firm Shaw Shaw.
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday school resumed last Sunday after a summer break, marking the annual promotion of classes. The kindergarten welcomes new beginners and many move up to primary. Officers include Superintendent Agnes Bilden and Secretary Arthur Amundson. Various teachers for each class are listed, highlighting a strong start to the new term. Several families and community members from Fayette, Oelwein, Clermont, and Cresco visited or joined in events, as Commercial Club met and other social gatherings occurred. Community members hosted dinners and attended fish supper events at neighbor homes.
Lutheran service at Highland church 11 a m on September 18. Sunday school at 9 45 a m at Highland West Clermont East Clermont. Luther League 7 30 p m at West Clermont. Sewing circle hosted by Mrs Helgerson Olson Gunderson. East chair and West chair meetings planned with listed hostesses. Psalm 53 1 cited by Rev Ramsey pastor.
The Clermont calendar lists a September schedule with events including a business meeting at Clermont Lodge ALF and A M, a Ladies’ Aid benefit dinner, a Commercial club meeting, a school board meeting, and a Mission Society gathering across the week.
J. D. Humphry of Delevan Wisconsin spent Sunday with Cornelius Olson and left Monday for Ames to take a buttermaking course. Mr and Mrs Louis Wise of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Willis Gress visited the Dells of Wisconsin last week and, before Cedar Rapids, spent several days in the Claude and Willis Gress bores.
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