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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
7
The Elgin Methodist Church announces a quarterly conference led by Minister E. G. Steinman to be held Monday at 8 00 p m at the Elgin church.
The parish outlines this week’s schedule with senior choir Thursday at 7 00 p m catechetical class Saturday 9 00 a m Divine worship Sunday 9 30 a m and Sunday school 10 30 a m Junior East Clermont Saturday 10 45 a m catechet Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m Divine worship 2 00 p m East Clermont confirmation reunion committee 7 30 p m Martin Luther film with reception for new members after the picture Tuesday 2 00 p m Mothers Club meets with Mrs Gerald Schneider
Tre Ore Club held a spring breakfast at the grade school for the senior girls with white and blue colors and an April Showers theme. Sophomore girls served as waitresses. Sandra Larson responded to the greeting. The program included a duet by Mrs. Arvid Anderson and Mrs. Gordon Landsgard, a reading by Mrs. Bob Burrow, and a chorus finale.
Sylvan Taylor has leased the Sinclair gas station from Richard Osterhus and took possession March 14. He was formerly employed by Clermont Motor Co. Osterhus has kept the shop where the crew carry on the repair work.
Students returning home for Easter include Dale Schultz and Leo Riegel from Loretto College, Elaine Tatro from the University of Dubuque, Wayné Shirley and Janice Olson, John Knudsen of Luther College, Gerger Larson from Cornell, Marlene Durscher and Paul Hackmann from Bethel College St Paul.
Private Harlo Meyer, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Platoon, Fort Lewis Washington, now stationed there after transfer from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The update records his reassignment within the army.
Farmers should assess subsoil moisture to five feet to decide corn planting density. If moisture or fertility is limited, aim for 11,000 to 13,000 plants per acre. if not limiting, 15,000 or more per acre yields higher. The article also lists recent social visits from Cedar Rapids and Decorah families over the weekend.
Five Clermont entries earned superior ratings at the district Mason City meet and advance to state finals in Storm Lake. Honorees include Helen Henderson and Arlene Knudsen in multiple categories, with a slate of seniors and juniors on the honorable mention lists and a large list of underclassmen making the quarter honors.
Gary Gilson Sandra Olson Joyce Larson Jim Curr and Mr Schmidt join a Cedar Rapids student council convention panel on improving inter school relations. District officers were nominated a new constitution was presented and accepted voting machines used Clyde Herring spoke on leadership Clermont students deemed the day successful.
A humorous school page recounts a band rehearsal led by Mr. Pannhuk. Instruments stagger, some drop out, and the percussion section is distracted by pocket murder stories, creating a brief chaotic moment before a restart.
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club held a March 26 meeting at the Thies home with fourteen members answering roll call by naming a tree. Robert Deering was nominated for health camp and Donnie Kerr chosen for leader camp. Dean Peterson joined as a new member while Archie Schroeder led a tractor safety quiz. Barbara Thies, Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison and Deborah of Tingley arrived Friday with their household goods and occupy the apartment above the Farmers Savings Bank. Robison is the new teller and started on Monday April 2. The community welcomes the young family.
Tr and Mrs Jack Droz and family of Wellman were weekend guests in Elmer Trude's home. Mrs Robert Gustafson of Minneapolis visited the Martin Amundson and Harry Helgerson homes. Mr and Mrs Finn Hansen of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Dean were callers in Mrs Flossie Gass’s home. Leslie Olson Sherry Corrine of Delavan and Helen Reierson of Des Moines spent the weekend in the Ray Reierson home. Joe Brady family of Hawkeye joined for a family dinner. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebe Dennis and Lana were supper guests in Laverne Schweinefus’s Castalia home.
The Town Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday afternoon March 28 at Mrs Elmer Olson home with Mrs Gerald Gutcher assisting. The club contributed 2 to the Red Cross and 5 to the cancer fund. Ruth Starkey program chairman was ill and a paper read by Mrs Will J Nelson covered Seven Last Words of Christ.
A final Red Cross report credits Mrs. Burkard Riegel as chairwoman for a local drive that raised 468 dollars with no local expenses. Cler mont township volunteers including Carmie Peterson James Henderson and others solicited, while many townspeople contributed. A baptism at Union Sunday School in Clermont followed by visits, Easter dinners, and a church film on Martin Luther were noted. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to local post and societies.
A group of old neighbors gathered Tuesday evening for a surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ames Olson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larson, the Amundsons, and other local families. The guests visited and a picnic lunch from ladies’ baskets was served.
Mrs. Lucian Appelman entertained the Clermont Study Club at a guest tea Tuesday afternoon with eleven members present. A repeat performance of Living Later Years was given. Guests included Anna Larrabee Nell Sheehy and several others. Mrs. Lorranne Crowe spoke on European Gardens. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Appelman were chosen delegates to the county convention at Hawkeye on April 7. Next season’s meeting will be a 6:30 pm picnic at Mrs. Ruth Starkey’s home with assistants Mrs. Jerdee and Mrs. Franz Appelman.
Mrs. Merle Ruckdasche underwent surgery at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union on Thursday morning requiring several blood transfusions and was moved to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo for potential further emergency care. She was improving by Sunday. Home from Hospital Mrs. Le Roy Durr and Cynthia Angela returned from University Hospital Thursday. Jean Aanes had surgery at a Rochester Minnesota hospital during the past week.
Helen Burget spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Don Burget and family at Fay atte. Barbara Appelman spent her Easter vacation from the State University in Iowa City at the Franz Appelman home.
Mrs Harry Amundson entertained at a pink and blue shower at her home Friday March 23 for Mrs Kenneth Amundson. Guests included Kenneth Amundson Robert Burrow Davia Woodrow Hyde Dean Jack Dibble LaVerne Hyde Alvin Amundson Louis Thies Wm Burrow Theo Lofisgard Wayne Gilson Norris Reierson Ricky Louie Amundson Henry Amundson Ole Amundson Misses Louise Bilden Jane Anderson and others with games contests and sewing as entertainment.
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. George O. Larson's home with Mrs. Clarion Olson assisting. Fourteen members attended along with three visitors. The group donated $2 to the Red Cross and sang for February and March birth days. Prizes were awarded to Mdms. Almer L. Nelson, Bol Mott, Martin Anderson, Emma Olson, Arleen Olson, John Yaus lin. door prize went to Mrs. Emma Olson.
April events list East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild April 6 Legion meeting April 10 American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Mothers Club Woodland Study Club continues local groups meet in coming week with varied community activities.
Mr and Mrs Guy Williams spent Saturday at the Harvey farms home in Postville Junction. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson and Ricky at Mrs Alton Skaren's music studio. Mrs Nora Jorgenson will be at her Clermont studio on April 12.
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