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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1959

Page

7

Obituary for Mary Skaten Lien of Clermont Iowa

Obituary records Mary Skaten Lien born September 15 1876 in Clayton County Iowa died March 27 1919 at age 82 6 12. Baptized and confirmed at East Clement Lutheran Church. Married Ants Sladen March 30 1694. Survived by daughter Helen Lien two granddaughters and two great grandchildren and one sister and one brother. Funeral March 31 1959 East Clermont Lutheran Church Pastor Kronlokken officiating. Interment East Clermont Cemetery. Card of thanks notes expressed by relatives.

Gunda Martine Skaien Lauritz Hanne Johnson Bor Clayton Co Iowa Ste.wan Clémtnt O. L. Lien Louise Arthur E. Olson Skaten Canton Dakota Clermont Decorah Postville Richard Vagts Eldorado Norris Reierson Richard Renae Reierson H. O. Groth Lake Crystal Minnesota Harry Johnson Mitchell South Dakota Henry Hast Clermont Lutheran Church John Kronlokken Amundson Quinton Olson Norman Amundson Alfred Barons Selmer Erickson Eugene Thorson Gerald Schneider

Priscilla Working Band Met April 1

The Priscilla Working Band met April 1 with hostesses Madams Millard Nelson Sr Almer Nelson Vernon Anderson Clarence Johnson and Lyle Aanes. The meeting opened with hymn singing and devo tions from John 20 19 01. The president Mrs Art Amundson thanked members for bake sale support and donations. Mrs Carmen Swenson and Mrs John Semele introduced books for reading. Next meeting starts at 2 15 p m.

Priscilla Working Band Millard Nelson Almer Nelson Vernon Anderson Clarence Johnson Lyle Aanes Art Amundson Carmen Swenson John Semele Theo. Ispard John Kronlokken

Miss Guyer Honored at Clermont Shower

Marilyn Guyer was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Clermont faculty and colleagues on Thursday April 2 at 4 15 pm at Miss Andine Vasby home A dessert lunch followed a gift presentation and social visit Several guests attended including Mrs M H Moore Mrs Elmer Basler Mrs Linus Putz Mrs M C Larson Mrs Mary Olson Mrs Aulgur Paulson Mrs Floyd Bergeson Mrs Aldora Anderson Mrs Vida Nordhus Mrs Arvey Berg Mrs Clarence Johnson Miss A Reavis and Miss Vasbey

Marilyn Guyer Clermont Andine Vasby Miss Guyer M. H. Moore Elmer Basler Linus Putz M. C. Larson Mary Olson Aulgur Paulson Floyd Bergeson Aldora Anderson Vida Nordhus Arvey Berg Clarence Johnson A. Reavis Vasbey

Birthday Dinner Honors Linda Nelsons Family Event

Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr entertained guests at a Sunday dinner for Linda Nelsons sixth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Tag and family Mr and Mrs La Swengon Mr and Mrs Nan Nelson Sr and John Mr and Mrs Ike Eiserman and family.

Millard Nelson, Jr Linda Roy "Tag la’ Swengon Nan Nelson John Ike Eiserman

Gratitude for Support After Mother's Death and Burial

Family thanks Pastor John for visits and comforting message and the Amundson quartet Kronlokken and Mrs for special music. Appreciation goes to those sending floral and memorial gifts and to Dr Jer dee for dependable care. Sincerely Mr and Mrs O L Lien and others.

John Amundson Kronlokken Jerdee O. L. Lien Richard Vagts Norris Reierson

Clermont Lutheran parish events outline schedule and meetings

Parish activities list for Clermont Lutheran including services choir practices and meetings across West East churches. Notable items include a joint Tri-parish meeting at Elgin Lutheran and a bus trip to Ephphatha mission with open invitation to West and East members.

West East Elgin Lutheran Church Jack Greenley West Luther League East Mothers’ Club Laverne Larson Decorah Ephphtha Fairbault Minneapolis West Mission Society Molris Alvin Amundson Earl Kloster John Schultz Duane Anderson Verni Brandt Ben Frautschy Inga Larson Anna Nelson Howard Learn

Methodist Church Service by Pastor Caspers on Sunday

The Methodist Church will hold a Service of Worship led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers on Sunday, April 12, at 8 45 p m.

Donald T. Caspers

Gospel Message Church Service Notice in Clermont

Rev Paul A Clark Vicar conducts Sunday service at Gospel Message Church on February 22 at 7 30 a m Holy Communion with Celebrant Father John Hedger and parish greetings for worshippers at Clermont Episcopal venue.

Gospel Message Church Clermont — Episcopal Paul A. Clark John Hedger

Masses and Confessions Schedule

The church offers Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 am with daily masses at the same times. Confessions are heard daily from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.

Church service near Clermont on Highway 16

The Church of Our Saviour, 3 miles west of Clermont on Highway 16, invites Parishioners to Holy Communion on Sunday April 5 at 7 30. Lester Lease is pastor with Father John Hedger in charge.

Clermont Lester Lease John Hedger

Entertains at Party Honor for Chrystal Thoma and Oliver Hansen

Mrs Len Simek entertained last Saturday evening honoring her sister Chrystal Thoma and Oliver Hansen of Durant. Attending were Mr and Mrs L L Knudson Mr and Mrs W C Falk Mr and Mrs Dean De Sart of Elgin Mr and Mrs Jyie Gunderson Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle Mr and Mrs Aroald Stumme Phyllis Skeen Ruth Gibson and Mr and Mrs Glen Webbs of Sioux Falls.

Len Simek Chrystal Thoma Oliver Hansen Durant L. L. Knudson W. C. Falk Dean de Sart Elgin Jyie Gunderson Lloyd Meier Eugene Robison Clifton Pringle Aroald Stumme Phyllis Skeen Ruth Gibson Glen Webbs Sioux Falls

Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Meeting Report

Henderson Prairie 4 H Club met last Monday evening at Donald Kerr's home. Roll call noted by electricity use. Danny Thies demonstrated rope halters. Everett Rowland reported on a county electrical meeting. Kenneth Schroeder spoke on the second. Legion Post 375 notice: regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday evening April 13. members urged to attend.

Henderson Legion Post No. 375 Legion Hall Walter Follett

East Clermont Societies Met April 2

The East Clermont Societies met on April 2 with hostesses including Madams Clarence Amundson Loren Olson Norman Amundson Almer Amundson and Donald Lamborn. Due to weather the March meeting was omitted and additional hostesses cooperated. Delegates to the circuit W M F meeting were elected. A mission-box session and a skit were presented. Birthdays for February March and April were announced along with upcoming duties and participants.

East Clermont Clarence’ Amundson Loren M. Olson Norman Amundson Almer Amundson Donald Lamborn Madame Gerald Schneider Clifford Olson LaVern Reisner Norman Terran Alvin Erickson Pastor Kronlokken Hubert Cummings Helmer Lyngané W.M.F Marion Church Elmer Larson Foreign Mission Sec Martin Amundson James Taylor Clarence Amundson Higher Education Orville Berg Kronlokken Orvin Olsof Oliver Larson Ramona Janice Blockhus Orvin Olson Helmer Lyngaas Ostrid Kimball Helga Bilden James Larson Julie Anderson

Birthday Dinner Honors Olson Family Members

Mrs. Mary Olson hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring Eveleyn Olson and son Gene this month. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lundy and family from Decorah, the Olsons in Decorah, Weldon Orth of Postville, Elmer Olson and family, and Schlein family from St. Paul Minnesota.

Mary Olson Eveleyn Olson Gene Walter Lundy Donna Duane Vernon Olson Lavita Kristen Mia John Bakke Luther Tostengard Decorah Weldon Orth Postville Elmer Olson Shirley Janice Roger Chuck Schlein St. Paul Minn

Ill and Hospitalized Mrs Anfinson Undergoes Surgery

Mrs. Kenneth Anfinson underwent surgery last Friday morning at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. She is reported to be progressing and in stable condition in Room 304 following the operation.

Kenneth Anfinson St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minn

Clermont Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice

The Clermont Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the Farmers' Savings Bank on Monday April 13 at 8:00 p.m. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the proceedings.

Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Clermont Cemetery Association Farmers’ Savings Bank

Town and Country Club meets April 2

The Town and Country Club met April 2 at Mrs. Jack Dibble's home. Officers for 1958-50 were elected, a donation to Red Cross and Cancer drive was discussed, and Bjorg Wanberg spoke about Norway with slides. Next meeting set for April 23 at Mrs. Ross James's home.

Town and Country Club Jack Dibbie Arthur Amundson Lyle Gunderson Jack Dibble Reuben Steffens Gordon Hoopman Treas Dean DeSart Red Cross Lee Palmer Louis A. Olson Wayne Gilson Bjorg Wanberg Norway Ross James

Small Fire at East Clermont Church

Clermont Fire Department was called to East Clermont Lutheran Church last Thursday March 2 at 12 30 p m to contain a small fire from a trash burner that spread to a utility shed and destroyed it. Two metal electrical casings at the church were damaged by the heat.

Clermont Fire Dept East Clermont

T B Association Spring Meeting in Fayette

Mr and Mrs Fred Cline with Mrs Archie Schroeder attended the T B Association spring meeting in Fayette on a Tuesday evening. The Mobile X Ray unit served a limited program last year for the Fayette County home Upper Iowa University and all school personnel. This year plans aim to bring the X ray unit into each community across the county.

Fred Cline Archie Schroeder T. B. Association Fayette Fayette County Upper Iowa University

Jerdee Announces Engagement Of Elsie Marie Jerdee

Dr and Mrs I C Jerdee of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Elsie Marie to Richard A Foerstner son of Mr and Mrs George C Foerstner of Amana Miss Jerdee a State University of Iowa College of Nursing graduate affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega now employed at University Hospitals Iowa City Mr Foerstner attends State University of Iowa College of Engineering wedding planned for this summer.

I. C. Jerdee Clermont Elsie Marie Richard A. Foerstner George C. Foerstner Amana Miss Jerdee State University of Iowa, College of Nursing Alpha Chi Omega Sorority University Hospitals Iowa City Foerstner State University of Iowa, College of Engineering

Kite Contest at Clermont Air Strip Sunday

A Sunday event at the Clermont air strip features a kite flying contest and model airplane demonstration in three classes. Class one limits kites to 18 inches, handmade, flown on thread with age cap of 16. class two allows any style and size for any age. class three permits any style. Girls compete for chief prizes consisting of airplane rides in each category.

Clermont Air Strip

Visitations And Weekend Guests In Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Paul Miene and family of Postville spent Friday evening in the Gilbert Anderson home. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs William Burrow Mrs Robert Larsen and Steven who left for Town City after a week with the J A Erickson home. Larsen arrived Saturday and his family left with him. Mrs Erickson plans to stay this week while Mr Erickson will return for the weekend.

Paul Miene Postville Gilbert Anderson William Burrow Robert Larsen Steven Town City J. A. Erickson Larsen Mrs. Erickson Mr. Erickson

Ladies Aid Society Meets for March Library Plans

The Ladies Aid Society met March 25 at Mrs. Louis Olson’s home with hostesses Mrs. Willet Miller and Mrs. Alfred Baechler. Fourteen members attended, Easter selections were sung, and a birthday tribute to Mrs. Mary Olson was given. A motion approved buying a portable steel book shelf to improve library access. Committees were formed, new books displayed, and a librarian’s report noted variable weekend storm closures. New titles across non fiction, fiction, and children’s sections were listed, including The Peninsula, Out of My Heart, A Right Good Crew, Nautilus 90 N, Peter Marshall’s The First Easter, Pioneer Go Home, The Watch that Ends the Night, and more.

Ladies. Aid Society Louis Olson Willet Miller Alfred Baechler Mary Olson Will J. Nelson Fred Cline Louise Dickinson Rich Agnes Turnbull Emily Kimbrough Comdr. Wm. Anderson Peter Marshall Catherine Marshall Powell MacLennon Tenderloin Samual Adams Laurence Sherf Malcolm Softpaws Andy Roger Jed Donny Burrow Bray Canyon Megan Welch Corge

Card of Thanks From East Clermont Lutheran Church

The East Clermont Lutheran Church expresses gratitude to the Clermont Fire Dept for their prompt response to a fire Thursday afternoon at the church. Roger Amundson, Secretary. The William McClurkin family of Wapecko will move to Ottumwa about mid April.

East Clermont

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Onmary Skaleit' Len East Clermont Cemetery Priscilla Clermont Lutheran John D. Kroslikken the Church of Our Saviour Henderson Prairie the Traveler Safety Service E. Clermont T. B. Meeting Ada Resu Ladies Aid Society Burkhardt Reigel Lili Clermont Co-operative Ris-Van Fertilizer Eee Alle
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