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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
7
Ann Larson hosted a Camp Fire Girls gathering with ten members and guardian Mrs Laird Cline. The 1 o'clock dinner was prepared entirely by Ann. Table decor featured pastel bonnet nut cups and candles. The event concluded with the regular Camp Fire meeting.
The Priscilla Working Band met at the church on Wednesday April 7 with entertainment committee members Mesdames Ol son Halverson Tatro Mary Tatro James Hendersoft and Emma Olson. They opened with a hymn devotion was led by Rev Nesset and thank you cards were read. A motion was made to paint the church parlors and trays were to be taken to Elgin for renovation. Two dollars was given to the Priscilas in memory of Anna Larson by Mr and Mrs Arthur Pison and Mrs Gilbert Anderson. The meeting closed with a hymn the Lord's Prayer and the doxology.
The Commercial club will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening April 19 with a supper preceding at 6 30 o clock at Clermont cafe. Everyone is invited to buy a ticket and be present.
Mrs. Edwin Krueger spent last Wednesday with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Aulden Oelberg at West Union.
Mrs. E. L. Crowe reports many envelopes not yet returned in the 1948 Red Cross drive. Residents are urged to send contributions with envelopes within three to four days. Clermont uses letter method of solicitation to save time. Mrs. Burkhard Riegel is treasurer.
J P Cahalan born February 8 1871 in Clermont died of a heart attack on Tuesday April 6 at his Blooming Prairie Minnesota home aged over 77. He married Lydia Leehy in 1907 at Clermont and lived in Rockwell Iowa before moving to Blooming Prairie in 1911. Survived by widow two sons Daniel L Cahalan James Cahalan and daughter Mrs M C Chinton plus four grandchildren. Funeral at St Columbanus Catholic church with burial in Blooming Prairie cemetery. Notice sauerkraut supper by St Peters parish April 20 at 6 30 pm adults 75 cents children free.
The church announces a Sunday evening service on April 28 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones. A nominating committee meeting will follow to nominate officers for the new conference year.
Parish notices list services for West and East Clermont with youth led Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 11 a m and a 3 p m sacred cantata The Great Deliverance by Johnshoy by the West Clermont senior choir on April 18 The Elgin Society meets April 15 at 2 p m at the Duane Frieden home A Bible class gathers April 16 at 7 30 p m West Clermont Mission Society meets April 21 at 2 15 p m with listed hostesses and a program chair Joint choir rehearsal set for April 23 at 8 p m A Luther League and Choral Union convention is planned for April 25 in Decorah Also Decorah Circuit W M F convention to be held April 27 at West Clermont beginning 10 a m.
Monday Commercial club meets. Tuesday Auxiliary of Amvers gathers. Wednesday Mission Society holds meeting. W C O F plans business session.
Will attend the bankers supper and meeting at Postville this Thursday evening with Mrs Louise Miller J A Erickson Keith Thoma Verla Gunderson and Mrs Duane Thompson. Supper at 6:30 served by St Pauls Lutheran church ladies. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Meckelson Decorah and Lyle Gunderson in Maynard.
West Clermont Lutheran senior choir presents The Great Deliverance by Johnshoy on Sunday April 18 directed by Joyce Amundson. Soloists Norene Amundson Carmen Loftsgard and Millard Nelson Jr. Verla Gunderson to accompany.
Poppy Poster contest judged by Joyce Appelman Blanche Dummermuth and Bess Gunderson for 7th and 8th graders sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary. Results: 6th grade first Gordon Larson second Judy Swenson third Wayne Olson. 7th grade first Marlene Durscher second Sylvan Taylor third Robert Johnson. Gordon Larson won first overall. Prizes to be presented at Memorial Day exercises in May.
Irene Ostlis hosted a Sunday picnic at her home to celebrate the 75th birthday of her father John Brandt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brandt of Ft. Atkinson and many Castalia residents such as E H Brandt Otto Postville Martha Schroeder Walter Brandt Lloyd Brandt Earl Bachelder George Brandt Oran Brandt family Esther Kimball Georgana Probert and James Ostlie.
The Clermont Commanders defeated Alpha 13 to 6 on the home diamond last Monday to win their first game of the season. A new ruling limited play to 3 30, so only 41 2 innings were completed. Buster Loftsgard pitched three innings and Kenneth Anderson the final two as the team rallied for seven runs in the first inning while holding Alpha scoreless.
The East Clermont Sewing Society met April 1 in church parlors with hostesses Clara Helgerson Merril Gunderson Eddie Kozelka Emma Gunderson and Anna Gunderson. Members sang Be neath the Cross of Jesus and Rev. Nesset led devotions. The secretary reported and Mrs. Henry Kittelson spoke on life memberships. Mrs. Torkel Gilson is the oldest member. delegates to the W M F meeting were chosen. Mrs. Silkes of Decorah discussed children boarded into homes and showed films about the effects of divorce and broker homes. Lutheran Welfare Society cares for more than 500 children. Rev. Nesset announced. A gift of 47 dollars was given in memory of Lise Bilden. A letter from China missionary Cora Martinson urged sending old Christmas cards inscribed with Bible verses for Chinese children. The next Mothers' club meeting will be at Mrs. Almer Amundson's home. Birthday offerings were given by multiple members.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Beulah Lubke. Mrs. Hazel Jerdee presented the topic Women of Poetry and members answered with Original Poems.
The birthday club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Nels Iverson home to celebrate Mrs Iverson's birthday with a jolly social hour and a picnic lunch from baskets. A gift was presented from the group. Attending were Mesdames Katin ka Larson Marcella Bergeson Lillie Amundson Selma Olson Emma Olson Laver Olson Helen Landsgard Irene Olson Delores Jacobson Clara Helgerson Ruth Starkey Emma Erickson Mary Olson Lorraine Olson Bertina Buraas Emma Gunderson Irene DeSart Evelyn Olson and Miss Andine Vasby.
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