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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

7

Clermont Study Club Observes Twentieth Anniversary

In observance of the clubs twentieth anniversary a special meeting was held at the home of Mrs. R. V. Brandt. Fourteen regular members one guest Mrs Theo C Ressler and four old members attended. Members read club history sang America the Beautiful and heard talks on federation affairs. Delegates to the district meeting were named and alternates chosen. Several members joined in solos and reminiscences marked the gathering.

Clermont Study Club R. V. Brandt J. ©. Jerdee J. C. Halverson Theo. C. Ressler D. R. Cottrell Traer John Devin Rockford, Ir E. M. Hong St. Ansgar L. Corsepius West Union L. L. Carr EB. L. Crowe L. D. Hungerford Wmn. Larrabee, Jr Mary K. Guritz Martin Nelson H. A. Lubke Cresco E. E. Ramsey Dan Burke

Funeral tribute for John H. Stolle at West Clermont Lutheran

A large gathering attended the Saturday service at West Clermont Lutheran to honor John H. Stolle who died September 19, 1939, in West Union at age 77. Rev. E. B. Ramsey led prayers with choir music. numerous relatives traveled from nearby towns for the funeral and burial in Clermont cemetery.

West Clermont Lutheran Church John H. Stolle E. BE. Ramsey Rev. Ramsey Chris L."peterson P. C. Peterson John Osmundson H. H. House Frank Glascock Jake Knutson West Union Bergen Norway Hang Sarah Stolle America Eldorado Mr. Stolle Stone Church Ossian Helen Thorson Stone West Union City Harry Stolle Alfred Stolle Seattle Wash Stella Abel Mark Helen White Sulphur Springs Montana Richard Stolle Emmett Idaho P. G. Peterson Wauna Washington Clermont Dlverson Luverne Minn Ole Halverson Hardwick Leonard Helverson Sioux Falls South Dakota

Boundary line set between Russian and German forces in Poland

Moscow and Berlin announced last week the demarcation line between the Russian and German armies in Poland. The boundary is shown on a map by a heavy black line through central Poland. Warsaw, ceded to Germany under the agreement, resisted German forces. In the Pripet Marshes the Red Army said it had captured Pinsk and was mopping up scattered Polish units. The map distinguishes areas that belonged to Germany and Austria before 1914 from areas that were Russian in 1914.

Moscow Berlin Poland Warsaw Germany Red Army Pinsk Austria

Clermont School Opens Season With 14 0 Victory

Clermonts six man team beat Hawkeye 14 to 0 on Larrabee field with Vino Gross scoring both touchdowns in the third quarter and Buddy Schrader kicking the extras. The issue covers cheerleaders names, a Roosevelt speech test, faculty dinner, postponed home talent program, band start, new freshman Arthur Alloway, grade updates, and classroom notes including reading primers and math reviews.

Larrabeefield Hawkeye Vino Gross Buddy Schrader Franklin Olson Larry Cline Madonna Trude Amazette Henderson Supt Ressler Arthur Alloway Clermont High School Loftsgard Flynn Mary Tschantz Margaret Gilbert Bluebird Brigish Isles Odore Loftsgard

W. C. O. F. Social Meetings Resume Season

The first W. C. O. F. social of the season was hosted by Mac Carlin on Sunday evening with four tables of 500 and one table of euchre. Prizes went to L. L. Rounds and Mrs. Herman Griebe Tow. Mrs. Frank Fay, a charter member who recently marked her golden wedding anniversary, received a gift. Refreshments followed.

Mac Carlin L. L.rounds Herman Griebe Frank Fay

Mission Festival Speaker Dr. O. J. H. Preus

East Clermont Lutheran church plans its annual Mission Festival with two services on Oct 1. Dr. O. J. H. Preus president of Luther College in Decorah will speak on Christian Education as part of the mission program. Additional notes cover local visits and travels of area residents.

East Clermont Lutheran Church Augustana Luther College

Carlin Duo Attend Long Funeral in Cedar Rapids

L H Carlin and E L Carlin attended James Long's funeral at Cedar Rapids last Friday and plan a three week Iowa trip then a visit to New York for the World's Fair before returning home. Mrs Wickham hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Clyde Parrott of West Union, guests left with favorite recipes, and Dorothy Wickham was remembered as a Royal High School graduate.

C. C. Carmichael E. E. van Sickle West Union Catherine Connor Belwein Thomas Cummings Oran Brandt Castalia E. C. Olson J. M. Brorby Marguerite Rogers H. 5. Anderson Clifton Pringle Len Simek Minnesota Nashua Margaret, Baier Strawberry Point Bruce Webster Postville Little Brown F. M. Hackett Nancy Grace Mary Ellen Charles Kelsey Joy Kelsey Carmen Swenson Judith Wm. B. Miller Augusta Willet Waseca Minn O. J. Swenson R. V. Brandt Lois Pariental George Steinmetz Riceville Fayette Hans Hanson Bernard John Sheehy J Chicago National Legion City L. H. Carlin E. L. Carlin James Long Cedar Rapids Iowa New York Nordhus Paul Wickham Clyde Parrott Perrott Dorothy Wickham Our Royal High School

American Legion Auxiliary Notes Grand Showing and Reduced Quota

The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is praised for its record in Americanism. Des Moines state headquarters report notes its grand showing and a quota reduction to 1039 members. During the 21st national convention in Chicago, activities of 50,000 junior members will be feted for the first time.

Multigrade Birthday Praise Noted In School Scene

Last week students honor five individuals Mary Ann Nelson Nitus Wold Lois Olson Marian Probert and Dolores Schupanitz with birthday songs. Seventh and Eighth Grades use new paints to depict autumn flowers as they study social science and physiology noting calories per day.

Mary Ann Nelson Nitus Wold Lois Olson Marian Probert Dolores Schupanitz

East Clermont Luther League Program Opens with Christ's Claim

East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on October 1 with theme Christ's Claim on Me. Session includes Invocation by Rev Ramsey, topic introduction Clarice Aanes, piano solo by Verla Gunderson, reading by Harris Walterson, Bible verses by Millard Bilden, and remarks by Rev Ramsey. Closing songs and collections follow.

East Clermont Luther ‘League Ramsey Boviety Clarice Aanes Verla' Gunderson Lyle Aanes Harris Walterson Society Millard Bilden

Lutheran Singing Church Outer October 1 1939 Services

The Lutheran Church announces services on Sunday October 1 1939 with Epistle Romans 9 14 38 and Gospel Mark 2 18 28 for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. Divine services at West Clermont at 9 30 am and East Clermont at 11 a m and 2 30 pm with Dr O J H Prenus president of Luther College speaking and special music. East Clermont Luther League meets 7 45 pm. Sunday schools and choirs meet as usual. Confirmation classes Saturday in Clermont at 9 30 am. Adult confirmation enrollment Wednesday October 11 West Clermont at 8 pm. East Clermont Mission Society meets Tuesday October 3 with hostesses listed. The Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday October 4 with program chair Mrs Martin Nelson.

West Clermont East Clermont Church O. J. H. Prenus Luther College East Clermont Arthur Helgerson Martin Amundson Priscilla Working Band

St Olaf visitors gather in E C Olson home

Rey E B Ramsey pastor and Mr and Mrs Henry Wilke and son with Mrs Mina Orvis and Mrs Fred Orvis, all of St Olaf, visited Sunday in the E C Olson home.

Henry Wilke Mina Orvis Fred Orvis St. Olaf E. C. Olson

School social at Crossroads on Sept 29 features lunch

A joint program will be given at Crossroads school one mile east of Castalia Friday September 29 at 8 p m Lunch will be served Everyone welcome Sadie Peterson and Jeanne Moon teachers

Crossroads Castalia Sadie Peterson Jeanne Moon

Clermont Calendar Seeks Fall Events and Meetings

The Clermont calendar lists September 29 a Friday football game at Wa dena, followed by October 2 a Monday town council meeting and an October 3 Tuesday O E S meeting. Other dates include October 4 Wednesday Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors of America, October 5 Thursday St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild, and October 6 Friday another football game at Cal- Imar.

Wadena Priscilla Royal Neighbors of America St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild Cal- Imar

Church of the Savior Evening Prayer and Sermon

Evening prayer and sermon scheduled at Church of the Savior next Sunday October 1 at 3 o'clock led by Pastor Rev Chas F Edwards. Sunday worship will feature a sermon by the pastor and a brief prayer service.

Chas. F. Edwards

Decorah Lutheran Circuit Meeting in Waterville

The Decorah Lutheran Circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America holds its fall meeting in Waterville on Oct 4 and 5 with Rev. Oscar Haugstul as pastor. Rev. H M Norman will preach the opening sermon, Rev. H M Finstad will introduce Tim 3 14 17 for study, and services include communion and a missions offering. Each congregation to send two delegates. visitors urged to attend.

Decorahi Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Waterville Oscar Haugstul H. M. Norman Cresco H. M. Finstad Lawler

Local Residents Bring News of Illness and Improvement

Mrs Oscar Larson and Mildred with Mrs Clara Helgerson and Anna Gunderson spent Tuesday at Elgin. Faden visited the Gus Gunderson home where both Mr and Mrs Gunderson have been ill and are reported improving.

Oscar Larson Mildred Clara Helgerson Anna Gunderson Faden Gus Gunderson Harre Elgin Gunderson

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Mrs. Willis Gress L. J John. Stolle Ister Gladys Owatonna Charles Peterson Earl Johnson I. C. Jerdee Dallas Texas Decorah Winston Caldwell Cline John Stolle Rey Frank Martens Arlington Karl Green Virgil Mary Green Alvin Amundson Sandra Martin Green Hamilton F. C. B. Clermont Seaon C. M. Kneeland Clermont Elevator ‘We Clermont School News Roosevelt Larrabee School Clermont School Louise Miller Dr. O. J. H. Preus American Legion Auxiliary Notes East L.L. Program Alma “Anderson Roy Swenson Lars Sampson Richard Olson Church of the Savior Decorah Lutheran Circuit Clermont, Iowa Sheehan Post No. 375, Inc American Legion Follett Farm EB. V. McCollum Johne Hopkins University Iowa Daily Industry Commission
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