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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1945

Page

7

Riverside Social Club Meeting At Yauslin Home

Riverside Social Club met Wednesday March 28 at Mrs Harry Yauslin’s home with Mrs Martin Anderson as co host. Seventeen members and three visitors attended. Reports on sewing committee and lap robe material were given. Clothing for United National Clothing collection was organized by Mrs Hazel Stee and Patsy Anderson. Contests awarded to Mrs Clarence Kittelson and Patsy Anderson. Next meeting planned with Hiram Olson and Mrs Robert Barrett as co hostesses.

Riverside Social Club United National Clothing Collection Hazel Stee Patsy Anderson Clarence ‘Kittelson Hiram Olson Robert Barrett

Aid Society Activities in Clermont Meeting

The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs Anna Baechler with Mrs Hazel Jerdee assisting. Chairman Louise Miller reported 15 juvenile and 11 adult books placed on library shelves. Red Cross production chairman Clif ford Kittelson asked for volunteers to cut and sew men’s pajamas. $7 was given to the Red Cross drive. Bake sale planned for April 7. sugar available for baking via Mrs Rose Riegel. Members urged to cooperate in the United National Clothing drive. Mrs Bess Tschaniz presented the program on Bug Bears of Gardeners How 10 Grow Onions and Well You’ve Trained Me.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society Anna Baechler Hazel Jerdee Louise Miller Clifford Kittelson Red Cross Home Production Red Cross Rose Riegel United National Clothing Drive Bess Tschaniz

Operation at Lutheran Hospital Reported Progress

Harry Gunderson took Albert Gunderson to the Lutheran hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin Friday morning. Mr Gunderson underwent an operation Monday morning. He is making satisfactory progress.

Harry Gunderson Albert Gunderson Lutheran la Crosse Wis Gunderson

Food Sale Saturday by Clermont Ladies' Aid Society

The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society sponsors a food sale Saturday April 7 at 3 p.m. in the council rooms. Proceeds support church projects and local needs.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society

Editorial Staff Elected For 1945-46 School News

On Thursday March 25 all students on the school paper elected a new editorial staff with seniors excluded. Quinton Olson was named Editor in Chief and Elsie Nesset Grade News Editor. Delores Schupanite Sports Editor and Gerald Aanes Activities Editor also chosen along with Gladys Yauslin as Columnist and Lois Olson as another editor. The staff will publish the paper for six weeks and prepare for next year.

Chie Quinton Olson Elsie Nesset Delores Schupanite Gerald Aanes Gladys Yauslin Lois Olson

Clermont joins United National Clothing drive in April

Clermont collaborates on a global clothing collection not limited to the poor. The drive seeks new and used garments for all ages and roles to be pooled and distributed by need, including items for the far east. Local chairman Mrs. Millard C. Larson will accept bundles Saturdays 2 to 4 at Legion hall or via the Phillips 66 station key.

Clermont United National Clothing Collection Philippines Millard C. Larson Legion Hall Phillips 66

Grand Meadow Club Meeting at Mrs Amundson Home

The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs Mabel Amundson's home on March 29 with a program including America the Beautiful scripture readings and Easter quotations. Members planned to knit an organ for the Red Cross and heard a health article on fever. The meeting closed with hymns and prayer.

Grand Meadow Mabel Amundson America the Beautiful Red Cross Alma Nelson Larby’s Esther Helgerson Ruth Lyngaas Christ

Look's firstidance at Clermont opera opens Lent season

Be there to join the crowd where everyone has a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schneider, Dean and Karen were supper guests Sunday in the Ben Schneider home at Elgin.

Look Clermont Opera Emil Schneider Dean Karen Ben Schneider Elgin

Springtime Fun Sparks Joy for School Children

Ropes seem to pop from toy boxes as spring days arrive. Small pupils are especially glad to have pleasant weather after a long winter indoors. Recess becomes lively as children race and romp outside to their hearts’ delight.

Luther Leaguers Plan Convention in Decorah

Decorah hosts the Luther League and Choral Union for the northeastern Iowa group. Plans include a Pocket Testament banquet and three Sunday sessions with Rev. Oscar C. Hanson preaching and addressing the theme Christ is the Answer. A massed chorus of 200 voices is planned for Sunday concert. Officers listed include Jane Wennes and Barbara Orwall. The convention proceeds are allowed as a local group per ODT policy.

Decorah Luther League and Choral Union Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Iowa Oscar C. Hanson Minneapolis International Luthor League Christ Jane Wennes Spring Grove Barbara Orwall Eunice Hexom Irvin Fosanen

Burgeit Baby Born in Minneapolis Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Burgeit are the parents of a daughter named Barbara Ann born March 228 in Fairview Hospital Minneapolis. They returned to Clermont Saturday.

Donald Burgeit Barbara Ann Fairview Hospital Minneapolis Clermont

Meromont Lutheran Pavist A O Nosset Pastor Services

Milford area church notices list April events at Highland West Clermont and East Clermont churches. Communion at 11 a m Sunday April 8, Sunday school at 10 45 a m, societies meet April 5 at 2 p m, junior choir 7 p m, senior choir 8 p m. A new adult Bible class meets Tuesdays at 8 p m west Clermont for Bible study and possible church membership. All welcome.

A. O. Nosset Highland West Clermont East Clermont

Parish Events At St Peters Church Friday And Sunday

Fr Cooney pastor announces first Friday holy communion at seven, mass at eight, and holy hour seven to eight. A parish get-together with a pot lunch supper follows Sunday evening at seven in the church basement.

Fr. Cooney

Auxiliary Sponsors Program for Pan American Day

The American Legion Auxiliary invites the public to a free program on Saturday April 7 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Lucille Lubke will speak about her trip to Mexico and the program includes the National Anthem, music by a sextette, and numbers Down Mexico Way and America.

American Legion Auxiliary Lucille Lubke Mexico Annabelle Loftsgard America

Clermont Study Club session reports postwar planning

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. LaNora Halverson. International affairs and postwar planning were topics for roll call. Edith Larson read a paper on Mexican Gardens. A new program committee was formed with Larson as chairman and Jerdice and Cline as members. Dinner guests included the Olson family and friends, and several members moved residences recently.

Clermont Study Club LaNora Halverson Edith Larson Hazel Jerdice Frances Cline

Suckaw gathering honors wounded grandson Myron Idhe

Entertainers for Wounded Vet Mr and Mrs Fred Suckaw hosted a family gathering for grandson Staff Sergeant Myron Idhe who was wounded on his 32nd mission over Germany on Sept 28. He sustained a broken left leg and bone tone. Idhe is on 17 day leave after hospital care in England and travel through Clinton to Galesburg Illinois. Family members from West Union Waterloo Manona Fayette Clermont and Clermont attended along with many Suckow relatives and other guests.

Fred Suckaw Myron Idhe Germany England States Clinton Galesburg France Otto Suckow Waterloo Elmer Idhe Manona Merlin Beckman Lima Lester Suckow Fayette Henry Helgerson Duane Mabb Charlie Suckow West. Union Henry Suckow Helmuth Suckow Clermont Richard Suckow Chas. Schave Will Schave Albert Schave Emmett Trappe

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Theo Kjosa on Tuesday April 10 in the afternoon. Grace Leigh Scott National Field Secretary from Evanston Illinois will speak. Lunch will be served and all are welcome. Miss Scott also speaks at Clermont School at 1 p.m.

Theo. Kjosa At&p

Weekend Visits Highlight Sparta and Oelwein Families

Mrs. E. W. Rooker of Sparta spent the weekend with her son Harold Rooker and family. Annie Gunderson is spending a few days at the Oscar Larson home in Oelwein.

E. W. Rooker Sparta Wis Harold Rooker Annie Gunderson Oscar Larson Oelwein

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Yauslin Aid Society Lutheran Hospital Johnny Bubbles Minerva Thorson Marge Arther Meyer Sherry ‘Lee Florentine Westpfahl Nadine Carol Miller Sal Betty Yauslin Christie Melinda Lillian Johnson Katie Danny Gladys Johnson Arthel Meyer Doris Gilbert Helen Abel Willet Miller William Nelson Allen Olson Delores O 3On Clermont School Marilyn Follett Barbara Appelman Lorraine Kittelson LaVonne Swenson Jane Une Switzerland Seeesees Samuel Parker Sicily Fred A. Anderson Merchant Marine War Bonds U.S. Treasury Department Grand Meadow Club Luther Leaguers Plan Convention Lowe Brothers Coon Sistem One Brothers Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co Mermont Lutheran Pavist St. Peter’s Church Ames Olson Wren Pima Olson Bertha Harry Stolle, Jr John Jungblut James Richard ©. Olson Fred Ernst Mary Grover Annette Miller Postville W.C. T. U. Meeting Opera House Ray Alto Cowboy Serenaders
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