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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
7
The Union Church organ restored to its original beauty after repairs, a instrument introduced in 1896 by Governor William Larrabee and his wife Anna Larrabee, now again fills Sunday morning services with music that attracts parishioners and visitors alike.
The East Clermont Luther League presents a program on Sunday evening October 3 at 8 oclock. It features songs scripture reading quotations verses and a closing collection. Callers Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Chrystal Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Carlton Peck visited Cedar Rapids Monday. Relatives and friends surprised Mrs Irene Ostlie at her home Sunday September 19 for her birthday anniversary with about fifty people in attendance.
Clermont township rural homemakers met at Johnson's hall with home demonstration agent Miss Lewis. The program included singing, readings by Vernice Engel, and Otto Brandt on accordion. Officers were elected including township chair Mrs. Kenneth Kerr and music chair Mrs. Ewald Brandt. Lunch followed. Also notes on church farewell party for Rev. D. P. Cregan and updates on local students Stanley and Alfred Gunston with college plans and part time jobs.
Mrs. Wm. Kelly nee Celia Cummings, a Clermont lifetime resident, died Friday morning at Postville hospital after a year of declining health. Born January 13, 1862, she taught near Austin before marrying Wm. Kelly in 1897 and living on a Clermont farm then town. Surviving are her widower and two sons, Albert and Charles, plus siblings and many relatives. A Requiem Mass was held at St. Peter’s Church, with burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Clermont Valley Creamery Co. will open bids for cream routes on October 15, 1937. Relatives and friends from distance attended the funeral.
County chairman Mrs R OV Brandt and local chair Mrs Fred Cline attended the regional seal sale institute in Waverly, sponsored by the Iowa Tuberculosis association. About forty representatives from seven counties gathered at the Legion hall for talks by C W Kammeict and Marguerite Pfeffer, with Dr Charles K McCarthy presenting Checking Tuberculosis at its Source. A round-table discussion and noon luncheon followed.
Supt. B. A. Lenhart and all grade and high school faculty attended the four county institute at the junior and senior high school buildings in Oelwein Monday. Teachers from Black Hawk Bremer Clayton and Fayette counties joined the one day program focusing on Improvement of Instruction with discussions demonstrations and addresses.
East Clermont Lutheran Church hostesses listed for Thursday October 7 meeting. Mrs. Bert Lyngans, Mrs. Ewald Lyngiuns, Mrs. Esten Landsgard, Mrs. EB. Olson, and Mrs. Aines Olson serve as hostesses for the session.
Martena Amundsen celebrated her 17th birthday with a Sunday Sept 25 gathering at the former okthone stead now occupied by the Henry Amundsen family. A noon picnic dinner followed by visiting. Attending were Mrs. Martena Amundsen and Louise, Mrs. Ole GIlleson and Mild, Mr. and Mrs. Then Lotsgard and family, Louie Amundsen and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amundson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Amundson and family, Mr. and Mys, Anton Skaien, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lien and Rubh, Arthur Olson, Geraldine and Lavanda Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Genevieve and Lydia, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amundsen and family.
Clermont Union Church led by J J Snyder minister and Mrs Wm Nelson pianist announces evening worship at 730 PM. The church emphasizes Christian unity on the New Testament model with no creed and no single authority beyond the Bible, focusing on the living Christ.
October notes list town council meeting on Monday, O E S gathering on Tuesday, Priscilla Working Band on Wednesday, plus RN and A lodge events. Thursday features Rosary Society and Altar Guild with Me and Mrs O Berg visiting Friday. their daughter Ruth Berg a local high school teacher, returned home for a weekend visit.
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