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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

3

Word from Inga Larson to remain in Minneapolis with relatives

Inga Larson plans to stay in Minneapolis with her niece Mrs. Marion Johnson at the Larson home until Mr. Johnson arrives from Los Angeles to bring his family. The article lists multiple local visitors and weekend guests including Agnes Bilden, Louise Bilden, Ruth Starkey, the Lubkes, and several Olson and Helgerson family members visiting Waterloo, Decorah, Eldorado, West Union, Canton, and nearby towns.

Inga Larson Minneapolis Marion Johnson Larson Johnson Los Angeles Calif Ames Olson Darlene Olivia Olson Richard Olson Harry Stolle, Jr Judith Waterloo Agnes Louise Bilden North Dakota Julia Bilden H. A. Lubke Ruth Starkey Jack Bush Franklin Olson Craig Mary Wettleson Gander Leonard Olson Henry Olson Mary Grace Olson Vernon Olson Decorah Floyd Bergeson A.T. Bergeson Eldorado Bonnie Larry Hagelands West Union Henry Larson Ossian Austen Helgerson Lawrence Casten Albert Olson Arthur Olson Bertina Burnas Alfred Olson Don Robinger Postville Kenneth Ellis Len Simek Independence Bennie Walker Beverly Barbara Swan Fred Clark Louis Olson Wm. B. Miller Sallee Kay Accola Barbara Appelman Harold Rooker Sumner Harry Raney Marvin Flack Carol Don Knapp Marquette Howard Jearn Raymond Erhardt Henry Thompson Ole Christianson Christianson Emma Gunderson Verla Edward Kozelka Vernon Lee Dale la Moille Minn Joe Larson J. A. Erickson Bert Lyrigaas Ole Amundson Gunder Nygaard Luther Gymnasium Alois Swenson Tillie Swenson Ben Hulbert Ralph Schrader R. V. Brandt Strawberry Point Ivan Anderson Mavis Wm. Burrow Cedar Rapids Paul Miene Crissy Clarence Jellings Sharon Earl Kloster Clarence Kittelson Gary Bernard Natham Waucoma Raymond Steffens

Baseball Season Opens With Practice Report and Lineup

Spring comes to the diamond as 43 players report for practice, including 12 lettermen. Outfielders and infielders are listed with Shipton Meyer Martity V. Lousdard Kittleac Amundson Westptahl Schupanits Johnson Wander Thornton L. Tatro Stumme W. Loftagard Yauslin Larsoh Cook Anderson R. Martin D. Gutcher and Franken. The tentative first game rotation names V. Loftsgard and Anderson on the mound, backed by Shiptow behind the plate, with experience giving Buster a slight edge. Continued to Fage 8.

Shipton Meyer Martity V. ‘Lousdard Kittleac Amundson Westptahl Schupanits Johnson Wander Thornton L. Tatro Stumme Franken V. Loftsgard Anderson Buster Shiptow

Life Sketch of J. M. Quinn Died in Los Angeles Easter Sunday

John Michael Quinn a former Clermont resident died in Los Angeles California on Easter Sunday March 28 born January 16 1874 in Clermont and raised on his parents farm He married Margaret Sheehan September 1 1907 In Clermont He moved to Montana in 1911 later relocating to California He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad until retirement in 1940 Requiem Mass was held at St John Catholic Church Inglewood with burial Holy Cross Cemetery He is survived by his widow two daughters Rose LaFever and Kathryn Graban seven grandchildren three brothers and three sisters Active relatives and neighbors attended and various visits occurred with Clermont residents and friends.

John Michael Quinn Clermont Los Angeles Calif Michael Quinn Margaret Sheehan Anthony Reidy St. John’s Catholic Church Inglewood Holy Cross Cemetery Margaret A. R Rose) LaFever Joseph Kathryn) Graban William Straw Montana Tom Minesota Nellie Elizabeth Mary Cummings Eliza Martz California Quinn Margaret Mullery Hollywood Carl Mathias Malcolm Ward Lawndale Ida Weds

Family and social visits across Iowa towns

Richland Center guests Mr and Mrs Howard Larson and Andrew Larson of Wis travel to Hans J. Larson home for a few days while other locals host and visit relatives. Numerous dinners, weddings, church meetings, and hospitality across Fayette Gunder West Union and Elkader region reflect a busy social calendar with relatives, neighbors, and parish members attending events and hosting guests.

Howard Larson Richland Center Andrew Larson Wis Hans J. Larson Geo V. Larson Aulden Cornish Grover Monroe Castalia Christina Monroe Gerald Gutcher Duane Guy Holtzman Fayette Jesse Hicks Dianne Lee Ole Benson Edd Benson Janesville Harold Bennett Creighton Conner Lef Prairie du Chien Herbert Dummermuth Lloyd Gress Waterloo Claude Gress McGregor Orval Sullivan Elkader Hugo Franzen Franzen St. Lucas St. Peter's Church N.C. C Ossian John Bakewell Jacquelyn Lawrence Bakewell Lansing Wm. Bakewell New Albin Jesse Phillips West Union J. B. Shipton Carrie Carpenter

Larson obituary notes early Clermont family founder

Andrew Larson son of Orm and Ingeborg Larson was born on the Clermont farm May 4 1878 and died March 29 1948 in Minneapolis at age 69 10 25. He married Inga Braarten in Minneapolis April 14 1909 and she died August 7 1989. Four children Oscar Viola Bengtson Ruth Kleinheisel Marian Johnson survive with seven grandchildren and siblings. Funeral March 31 1948 at Rosedale Lutheran with Rev Gronseth officiating. interment Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis. Several Clermont relatives attended.

Andrew Larson Orm Ingeborg Larson Clermont Minneapolis Inga Braarten Oscar Viola Bengtson Ruth Kleinheisel Marian Johnson Los Angeles Calif John O Louie Inga Cleremont Annanias Lena Wolff West Union Peter Osland LeRoy Minn Anna Rosedale Lutheran Church James Gr Edward Arnold Lightly Austin Stanley Gunston

Tea party notices and birthday greetings in small town

The article lists a tea hosted by Mr and Mrs Lucien Appelman with numerous guests including Robert Lindsay of Postville and Franz Appelman family. It notes Des Moines visitor Bob Okey, Sunday School class gathering, and birthday visit plans for Joyce and Anne Larson with ages eleven and seven respectively.

Mk Harbla" Bennett Mia Lucien Appelman Robert Lindsay Postvilla Franz Appelman Bob Okey Des Moines Joyce Anne Larson Anne

West Union hosts preliminary state music contest

In West Union on April 3 the Preliminary State music contest for solos and small groups featured Clermont representations in vocal and instrumental divisions. Norene Amundson Neva Jean Durscher Donna Johnson led the vocal group with La Vonne Swenson Helen Gerner Lorraine Kittleson in piano and Mary Tschantz Marilyn Follett in instrumental. The jextette included Amundson Durscher Swenson Kittleson Ruth Anderson and Gerner, and a trio of Dur scher Amundson and Kittleson also competed.

West Union Clermont Norene Amundson Neva Jean Durscher Donna Johnson La-Vonne Swenson Helen Gerner Lorraine Kittleson Mary Tschantz Marilyn Follett Jextette LaVonne Swenson Lorraine Kittle

Lunch Menus and Home Economics Class Progress

A week of school meals averaged 135 daily with diverse menus from mashed potatoes and roast beef to gavlash and corn. Meanwhile Home Making I students, mainly girls, advance on skirts and blouses with Marilyn Olson and others noted for finished garments, while others tackle dresses and debate new versus old fashion styles.

Marilyn Olson Joan Gerner Bonnie Entwisle Marilyn Follett Elsie Jerdee Evelyn Miller Barbara Appelman

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J. M. Quinn Lavern Carpenter Ft. Dodge Nellie Carpenter M. H. Moore Bernard Nelson Inwood Joyce Amundson Richard Griebenow Dennis Leo Grieben Tom Wetherbee Art Nelson George Smith Annabelle Loftsgard Danny Flores Theo Loftsgard Arthur Nelson, Jr Mary Ann Norman Reinertson Anna Mae Daryl Ford Fred T. Cline Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Ham, Bogart Walter Huston Sierra Madre Mexico Mars, Dietrich Ray Milland Errol Flyon Ida Lupino R. L. Olson John Deere Home Economics J. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Bolson Eclipse and Pennsylvania Hand & Power Clermont Brick Er Land Co. Hardware
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