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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
7
A fragmented report notes a WSCS gathering at the Lassig home. Mentions Mrs. LeRoy Durr and Gutcher with phrases like Jerusalemst Wow and City, Lights and Shadows. Weather in is unclear, details sparse.
A kitchen shower for Tie Mae Meyer, to be wed Bud Becker in late April, was held Sunday afternoon at the onda thé tow er tower. Guests included Louis Becker, Judy Roy Swenson, Harvey Meyer, Wanda Nelson, Art Nelson Jr., Millard Nelson Jr., Duane Anderson, Judy Paulson, Ramona Olson, Caroline Kirkes tue, Betty Westpfahl, Shirley Olson, Marilyn Guyer, and Delores Kerr. Contests and games preceded gift opening and lunch.
The latest cancer drive report shows 301.30 raised. Clermont exceeded its quota by more than 40. Fred Schatz and Ida Gundacker of Westoe attended a faster dinner in Mire George Belechner and guests visited in the afternoon, with Mr and Mrs Wm Belechner and Jean from Arlington among attendees. Sunday supper prisoners: Clarence new home in Waukon hosted Laird Giine and DAnn.
In Methodist Church E G Steinman Minister announces our bi weekly service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. The notice emphasizes the early start time and leadership of E G Steinman for the congregation.
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Daily Mass at 7:00 a m Saturday 7:30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass Rev Fr Robert Cooney is pastor.
West Clermont parish schedule lists catechetical class Saturday at 9:00 a.m. divine worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Luther League 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Parish Brotherhood at Fast Clermont. Midweek Mission Society 2:15 p.m. with hostesses. East Clermont offers catechetical class Saturday 2:00 p.m. and Sunday services 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Parish Brotherhood Tuesday 2:00 p.m. LOR meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Millard Bildens and James Olson named serving.
The school news editor omits poems this week and reports brief notes from Seventh Grade on Daniel Boone and protractors, while Eighth Grade celebrates a Friday off, reads plays, and prepares two graduation plays The Silver Arrow and Gradeat Graduates. Bonnie Miller turned thirteen.
Weekly church notices show Full Gospel Un-denominational services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. withSunday school at 7:00 p.m. Bible study Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. The Rev James Schilling and spouse are pastors at the schoolhouse two and a half miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Also notes residents Joan Gerner of Omaha visited Easter and local reports on fundraising by cancer chair Louie Olaon and various social visits, plus Helen Reierson taking a bank secretarial job in Des Moines after IB A graduation.
The West Clermont Priscilla s Working Band met Wednesday afternoon April 6 with hostesses including Mdms. Willet Miller Carman Swengon Millard Nelson Jr Arnold Stumme Clarence Kittelson and Wm. B. Miller. The meeting opened with singing and devotion. The society voted to donate 5.00 to the cancer fund and Jean Amundson performed a piano solo while Mrs S B Knudsen gave a reading Parody of Salvation. The meeting closed with a social time.
Mr and Mrs Walter Follett hosted a family dinner with guests from Springfield Ohio Des Moines Fayette Postville and more. Easter egg hunts followed as Betty Westphal and Dickie Martin joined weekend visits. wedding attendance at Eldorado and plans for a mother daughter banquet were noted along with other social visits and greetings.
On April 7 the East Clermont Societies gathered in the church parlor with hostesses Madam Ernest Holt Ole Beleman Donald Wright Ewald Lynges and Martin Amundson. After devotion and a group song members discussed Christian education and the role of Christian schools for youth and future church work. A bake sale in May was proposed and delegates to the spring WMF meeting on April 26 at Calmar were chosen. Birthdays were celebrated for several members.
The community extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barker on the sudden death of their three month old son Jimmie Allan from acute pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Schutte funeral home in Postville and burial took place in Postville cemetery. Numerous local families and guests visited and attended Easter gatherings and dinners across several towns, with relatives from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Waterloo joining in.
Father Alvin Schlubeck of Chicago a Franciscan will conduct a week's Mission at St Peter's Church starting Sunday April 17 Services follow morning and evening Sermons explain Catholic teachings and practices He will be available for private consultation On April 24 the Mission closes with a Thirteen Hours Devotion to the Holy Eucharist Visitors welcome at all services.
Bill Cahalan, after several weeks at home, was hospitalized at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union, then returned for treatment and care at St Josephs hospital in New Hampshire.
Calendar notes events at local clubs including Commercial Club on Monday April 18, Women's Service Club on Tuesday April 19, P T A and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday April 20, C C F on Thursday April 21, and Town and Country Club with East Clermont Sc R on Friday April 22.
In Service A new address for David Gutcher after returning to camp. Pvt. David E. Gutcher USMC FMS School Co H 1511631 San Diego California. Change of Address 2/c Donald Gerner transferred from Kadena Okinawa now AF 17879387 80th Fir Bomb Sydn Box 238 APO 239 San Francisco California son of Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner.
Mrs. Allen Anderson and children from Elgin visited Mrs. Emma Anderson. Alfred Baechler vacationed in Kansas City. Leslie Olson and family from Delavan Hawkeye and Reierson clans joined Easter dinners hosted by Ray Reierson and L. C. Reierson in Elgin. More guests included Willard Martin of West Union, Amundson and Landsgaard families, Karl Martin visiting Donald Martin and Robert Martin in Eldorado and Calmar, Sampsons in Cedar Rapids, and Brunches hosted by Irene Olson.
Thirty one Clermont High School students will travel to Gamnavillo on April 16 to participate in the Class D music contest for solos and small groups. The event includes instrumental and vocal acts from 15 schools. The contest runs from 8:00 a.m. to about 9:15 p.m. with around 250 students in events.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for the Clermont postmaster at a $4162 yearly salary. Open to May 3, 1955, the process requires a written test, 21 plus, under 63, one year residence, and ability to handle public relations and simple accounts. Forms filed with Washington DC office by closing date.
Notice states the Women’s Service Club will meet Tuesday afternoon April 19 at the home of Mrs Art Nelson. A silent auction will be held. Easter visitors include Verla Gunderson from Cedar Rapids visiting her mother Mrs Emma Gunderson. Easter guests noted for various families include Ruth Starkey and Jack Bush family Maureen and Johnny from Monona H A Lubke Mrs Phys Skeen and Brian Henry Jacobson family and more. Easter guests also include Earl Monroe Charles DeSotel Charles Monroe and family Henry Thornton and family George Malone and others.
The Echo notes a Lutheran Church supper at West Clermont Church on Wednesday April 19 at 5 30 p m. Sponsored by Luther Seattle, the event invites all to enjoy steak mashed potatoes gravy scalloped corn salad pickles jelly rolls coffee and cake.
Bertie Henderson sustained a very painful injury at school last week while unloading a loading chute. He required several stitches for a badly cut nose and is recovering well.
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