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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
7
Clermont parents are urged to report for a fall start in public schools. Eligible children must have their fifth birthday by November 15. Medical forms and a PTA health roundup aim to promote preventive care and immunization. Participation is optional.
Wednesday morning the Home Economics girls with Mrs Meskel attended a Cooking School demonstration in Elgin. Home economist from TH Co presented a freezer display, sponsored by Falb Light Implement Co, tailored for Clermont and Elgin class use.
May 2 and 3 large groups from the school will travel to Ossian for the state music contest. Participants include mixed chorus wide glee club boys chorus and the band.
Pastor Nesset presides over Communion at East Clermont at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday April 20. Kick-off meeting for Pension Campaign at Calmar Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. All church officers and presidents to attend. Elgin Society meets Thursday April 17 at 2:00 p.m. Silent Auction planned. Confirmands meet Clermont 10:00 a.m. and Elgin 1:30 p.m. Saturday April 19. Highland confirmands meet Tuesday April 22 at 2:00 p.m.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. Laird Cline’s home with hostess duties by Mrs. Helen Blockhus. The cookie committee sent 18 dozen cookies to Clinton hospital. April chairmen named. Red Cross drive netted 356.20. Clermont quota 340. Prizes awarded at PTA. Girls State delegate chosen. Cuba program read. Numerous social visits noted among area residents.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home. Ruth Starkey reviewed Spiritual Security from The Way to Security by Henry C. Link. Burkard Riegel led an effective speech lesson on synonyms. The club voted to hold a silent auction April 22 at Mrs. H. A. Lubke’s home with each member to contribute an item valued at $1.00. Delegates to the county convention at Arlington on April 30 were elected: Mrs. Louie Olson and Mrs. Franz Appelman. alternates were Mrs. B. Riegel and Mrs. Jamez Henderson.
Lloyd D. Scott was promoted to master sergeant while serving on the eastern front in Korea with the 25th Infantry Division and a Turkish brigade attached. He arrived in August and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 27th Infantry Regiment’s 2nd Battalion HQ. Scott attended Central High School in Oelwein before joining the Army in 1949.
Iowa City residents Mr and Mrs William Bockoven and Ruth spent Easter in Cresco and Martin Amundson homes. Corning Jack Bush family visited H A Lubke home and Pastville parents. Mrs John Burke of Avoca visited sisters Nellie and Catherine Sullivan. Multiple local guests attended dinners and Sunday meals in Waterloo, West Union, Elgin, and Cresco, with extended family gatherings near Saint Olaf and Cedar Rapids during a holiday weekend.
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Beryl Swenson’s home on Friday March 28. A group sing opened the meeting with devotion by the hostess and a birthday song for Marjorie Amundson. Secretary Fisther Helgerson presented the report as Harriet Olson read an article on music and the group sang My Old Kentucky Home. Marjorie Amundson led the salad lesson before lunch hosted by the hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Almer Nelson A D Clarice and Jean Aanes.
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Roy Swenson with sixteen members present. Officers reported, a two dollar donation to the cancer drive was made, an Easter Legend article was read, and a Thought for the Day was given. Easter Parade recording closed the meeting as contests provided social hour entertainment with prize winners Mrs Frank Hogan Mrs Helen Dibble Mrs Frank Leehy and Mrs Will Burrow.
The Clermont Telephone Exchange serving town and rural lines completed a new switchboard installation costing about 2000 dollars. It replaces an old 20 year plus board and allows for more subscribers. A new telephone directory will be issued due to many recent changes since the last issue two years ago.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Green announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth Elaine Green to James A Ryan youngest son of Mrs Joe Ryan of Kaukon The ceremony will be held Saturday morning May 3 at St Peters Catholic church in Clermont Miss Green works at Decorah hospital.
Claims against the estate of Lawrence H. Carlin of Cler mont Town Saskatchewan must be verified and sent to the administrator at Canada Permanent Trust Regina before May 22, 1952.
Honorable discharge to Sgt Gordon Meyer who arrived in Mason City from San Diego after Korea service. He previously served in World War II. Attending were Jesse Olson Mrs Vernon Meyer Mrs LaVerne Stumme and others. John Barnes family Monona Iva Barnes Cedar Rapids hosted and Mae Evans James Williams visitors joined the gathering.
John Deere farm equipment parts and overhaul service promoted with a telephone call. The local dealer highlights a fully stocked parts department with genuine John Deere parts and on site service trucks for field repairs. If a full overhaul is needed the machine can be hauled to town for extensive work. The ad stresses economical service and prompt response.
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