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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
7
The community marked wedding anniversaries and birthdays with gatherings at homes and churches. Guests included Amundson and Erickson families along with friends from Marshalltown Waterloo and Elgin. Prizes and gifts were exchanged, with piano solos and readings providing entertainment and old memories shared.
Ossian school announces Fall six weeks honor lists across grades Freshmen Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Carmen Swenson Sophomores Janet Lyngaas Wayne Olson Carol Schweiners Judith Swenson Juniors DeWayne Johnson Oran Shipton Seniors Barbara Eiman Joan Gerner Marilyn Follett Minnie Shelst Evelyn Miller Marilyn Son. Honorable mentions include Victor Amundson Ramona Olson Rose Doyle Gordon Eide Elsie Jerdee Ardis Olson and Howard Stumme. News Map top averages list DeWayne Johnson Billy Stvenson Marlene Durscher Victor Amundson Arlene Ames Judy Swenson Gran Shipton Janet Lyngaas Robert Johnson Ruth Westpfahl Ralph Kneeland Jeanette Franzen Barbara Appelman Joan Gerner Rose Doyle Donald Gutcher Gene Franzen. Class party set for Friday night at Ossian rink with guest invitations and sponsor Mrs Meskel. Assembly program features Legion of Valor band selections and glee club and chorus performances including Deep River Bluebirds Let My Your Heart and Jingle Bells.
The six week period shows numerous students with perfect attendance across grades. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors named for never being absent or tardy. Kindergarten and First Grade updates include parties, Easter egg hunts, health booklets, and classroom activities.
Lutheran Sunday Schools at Highland and East Clermont will open on April 23 and April 30 respectively. Highland School convenes at 10 00 a m with services at 11 00 a m Rally Day at East Clermont also set for 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m.
Twenty five years ago workers began raising a town clock on the new school building funded by the Ladies Aid Society. St Olaf defeated the local team in the season opener on Clermont diamond while both teams join the Little Eight this summer. The junior class play impressed patrons at the opera house and Gladys Carpenter received praise. The Clermont concert band re organized with Director Mirick of Fayette. Officers for Triangle Art club and the Isaak Walton League held annual meetings with re election of officers. Otto Krueger sold a prized team for 400 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wells and family of Sheldon were week end guests of relatives here and at West Union. Mr and Mrs Len Simek were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Fred Clerk at Independence and called on Mrs Leona Cowles at Fayette. The Russell Pratt family attended a birthday party in the Art Traeger home at Summer last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wells returned from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives in West Virginia Penn and Ohio. The Bob Mott family were visitors Sunday in the Don Schmitz home at Elkader. Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson and family were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Bilden sisters.
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 11 at Mrs. Roy Swenson’s home with co-hostesses LaVonne Swenson and Mrs. Harry Vauslin. Ruth Nelson elected delegate to the spring conference at New Hangston. Poppy poster prizes awarded: Charles Wagner first, JoAnn Moore second, La Verne Swanson and Jerene Larson tied for third. The unit will sponsor the cancer drive and April is Pan American study month. Joyce Appelman introduced her sister Mrs August Fryer who shared color films of Mexico City and stories from her winter trip to Mexico.
The Brick and Sand Co hardware shop displayed the Traveling Trophy won by Clermont Boy Scouts Troop 52 at the recent Court of Honor in Elgin. Community members are urged to attend the next Court of Honor in Clermont on Thursday evening April 27, to support the scouts and help defend the trophy. De Wayne Johnson will receive his Eagle Scout award.
Improvements are under way at the post office with repairs to the front and a new roof to be installed by Ralph Wells and John Sampson. Crowe's drug store adds a new awning by Henry Adson. More town improvements are pending as residents travel and host gatherings.
A list of religious activities for April at Highland and West Clermont churches. Sunday school at 10 a m and service at 11 a m in Highland. East Clermont children’s choir 7 p m Luther League 8 p m. West Clermont Luther League 7 30 p m. Elgin Ladies’ Aid 2 p m Thursday April 20. Clean-up day Monday April 24 at 9 a m. Parish Brotherhood guests at St Olaf Brotherhood West Union 8 p m Wednesday April 26. Highland Societies meet with Mrs Glen Larson 2 p m Friday April 28 adult bible class 8 p m at West Clermont.
St Peters Church will offer 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses next Sunday with Confessions Saturday at 8:00 pm and before the Sunday 8:00 am Mass. Rev Paul Shea C C a missionary priest from India will speak at both Masses. Shea has long served in Indian missions since his 1931 ordination and was rector of Dacca Cathedral before returning to the United States. His home town is Oak Park, Illinois.
Clermont Methodist Church announces the next service of the May Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs Clarence Tatro.
In league play at the Postville recreation center the Postville Clermont squad placed second with 47 wins and 34 losses. The lineup includes Otto Brandt Joe Leehy B Rie fel Herman Schara Bob Minger Bob Nesbit and Bun White.
A card of thanks from Mrs Anton Skaren Clermont expresses gratitude for cards letters and visits during illness. The item lists many relatives and friends as well as social visits to various households on Sundays and weekends in Clermont Decorah Postville Fayette Waterloo Cedar Falls Prairie du Chien Volga and other nearby towns. The note mentions family members and several couples and individuals who were guests or visitors.
The North Fayette district Eagle Court of Honor for Boy Scouts will be held at the Clermont high school building on Thursday evening April 27 at eight. Clarence Anfinson of West Union is advancement chairman of this group.
Earl Carpenter operator of the Sleenertying Service received approval Friday to keep his school under the G I bill and teach flying to ex service men. The free service to students continues at the Clermont airport which previously ran a similar program attracting many G I s to learn flying.
The Woodland Study Club met April 11 at Mrs. Clara Aanes home. The gathering began with group singing and scripture readings by Jean Aanes. Thirteen members answered roll call sharing favorite verses. readings by Alma Anderson and Marie Hogan followed. Ardis Dibble and Suzanna Larson led contests with prizes to Alma Aanes, Sadie Erhardt, Clara Aanes, and Eleano r Anderson. Guests included Mrs. Lyle Aanes, Mrs. Earl Aanes, Clara and Jean Aanes. A hostess lunch was served.
West Clermont Mission Society met Tuesday April 18 at the church parlors. The meeting opened with a hymn. Mrs Net Miller sang a solo and Mrs Harold Halverson led in the topic discussion. A second song followed then the secretary report and all other business were transacted. Birthday offerings were made by Inga Larson and in memory of her departed twin sister Anns. Mesdames Nels Iverson Wm Belschner Evelyn Olson Gilbert Nelson Harvey Meyer Alfred Olson and George Patilson participated.
Mrs August Fryer of Cedar Falls visited the Franz Appelmen home last week. Calmar visitors Mr and Mrs H R Shipton and Judy stopped at J B Shipton and Louie Olson homes Saturday. The senior class play’s opening night moved to Thursday April 20 due to a Charles City music contest. Randalia visitors Mr and Mrs Chris Rasmussen and Jean Cowles visited Len Simek. The birthday club honored Mrs Nels Iverson with a party including a gift. Various residents from Postville Eagle Grove Fayette Cedar Rapids and Festville visited local homes. St Theresa circle planned May festival at St Peter's church with a social hour and refreshments. Clermont Ladies Aid to meet April 26 with Ruth Starkey as program chair. Harold Triem attended the Cedar Rapids sports show. Mr and Mrs Ard Olson welcomed a daughter Wanda Darlene born at Postville hospital. John Bakewell and J attended WY at New...
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson of Clermont announce the approaching marriage of daughter Mary Ann to Dean F Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Schultz of Monona The wedding is set for Sunday afternoon June 18 at West Clermont Lutheran church Miss Nelson a Clermont high school 47 graduate and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls is a third and fourth grade teacher at Sobnside public school in Oelwein
Parents and children cooperate at the Children’s Fair at St Peter’s church on April 28 and 29 with events starting at 7 30 p m. Beautiful handmade articles will be sold and many sisters and children have spent weeks creating novelty items. Friends from several towns have sent articles for sale. Free acts refreshments and side shows will be offered with a bake sale Saturday evening in connection with it.
The Clermont calendar lists upcoming meetings and clubs for the week. On Monday April 24 the Business and Professional Women group meets and a Firemen meeting occurs. Wednesday April 26 features Ladies Aid events. Thursday April 27 includes the Junior Clermont Study Club and Grand Meadow Study Club gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermut hwere supper guests Sunday in the Eldred Patterson home at West Union. Mrs Myrtle Andrew and Mr Florence Hein of Cedar spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Caroline Erickson. Mr and Mrs Len Simek had as their dinner guests Sunday the Keith Thoma family Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Lena Peters Mrs Grace Barker of Elgin spent Monday in the Howard Boyle home.
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