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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

3

Mrs M C Larson Hosts Clermont Study Club

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. C. Larson. Members answered roll call and reviewed federation projects. Mrs. Ruth Olson led the program on Color and Conscience and reviewed the book Color Blind by Margaret Halsey. The May 4 meeting will be the last of the year with a pot luck lunch at Mrs. Blanche Dummermuth's home.

Clermont Study Club M. C. Larson Ruth Olson Margaret Halsey Blanche Dummermuth

Tait Cummings Coming to Clermont April 26

The Clermont Commercial Club hosts the boys and girls basketball teams at Schultz cafe Monday at seven. Afterward the group moves to the high school auditorium for an eight o clock meeting with WMT sports announcer Tait Cummings. Basketball films will be shown and the public is invited.

Clermont Commercial Club Schultz Cafe Tait Cummings WMT

Men Serve Sauerkraut Supper at St Peter’s Parish

The men of St Peter's parish Clermont hosted a sauerkraut supper Tuesday evening and did a creditable job. Ticket sales counted 150 to 175 with proceeds for church purposes. Guests included Mrs C A Briér Monona Mrs Ed Longevitsh Fresno CA and Mrs Harvey Kimball Grundy Center. Mrs Clarence Johnson visited with relatives in Chicago and returned with her mother Mrs OC Peterson and sister Irene Peterson RN.

St. Peter’s Parish Clermont C. A. Briér Monona Ed Longevitsh Fresno Calif Harvey Kimball Grundy Center Keith Thoma Clarence Johnson Chicago O. C. Peterson Irene Peterson R. N

Spring Convention at Clermont April 27

The Women's Missionary Federation of the Decorah circuit holds a spring convention at West Clermont Lutheran Church led by Rev. A. O. Nesget on April 27. Theme Guard Well the Portals of Your Home from Zech 4 6. Speakers include Mrs. P. M. Glasoe and Sister Magdaline Kleppen with Rev. J EB Borgen delivering the sermon. Registration starts 10 a m with program at 10 30 a m.

Women’s Missionary Federation of the Decorah West Clermont Lutheran Church A. O. Nesget P. M. Glasoe Northfield Minn Magdaline Kleppen Chicago

New Buttermaker Named at Clermont Creamery

Lloyd Scott of Oelwein has accepted the position of buttermaker at the Clermont creamery, succeeding Leonard Olson who resigned for a similar post in Maysville North Dakota. Scott is married with two children and will move to Clermont after school. The Berg residence will house the Scott family in the town’s north end. Community updates include social visits, club supper attendance, and funeral services for Will Heiserman, with several local families noted among weekend guests and hospital stays.

Lloyd Scott Oelwein Clermont Creamery Leonard Olson Maysville N. D Scott Clermont Olaf Berg Berg George Washburn Nancy Mary Ann Osterdock Mary Washburn Paul Wells Millville Ralph Schrader R. V.brandt Strawberry Point F. H. Owens Kenneth Loretta Frances Minneapolis Minn Eliza Martz Mary Cummings Postville Hospital Virginia John Kathryn Farmersburg John Schrader Carl Voelz Luana Commerial Club Clermont’ Cafe Caroline Erickson Elmer Stickfort Edgewood Bertina Buraas Gloria Lloyd Aanes David Aanes Bennie Erickson Louie W. R. Blake Des Moines C. M. Kneeland West Union Will Heiserman Herbert Dummermuth Lester Anderson Harold Halverson Albert Halverson Dale Hanson Wm. Bertwistle Cresco Kenneth Barker Vicky Sue Waterloo Grace Barker Elmer Sander Bonnie Ronnie Postville

Clermont Bank Statement 1948 Sworn By Officers

Clermont Fayette County Iowa bank statement dated April 12 1948 shows assets of 1 037 714 16 with cash deposits and government securities and loans. Liabilities list deposits totaling 965 356 53 with common stock 35 000 and officers attestation by Louise Miller and J A Erickson with notary public Verlag Gunderson witnessing on April 17 1948.

United States Corpopattoms Louise Miller J. A. Erickson J. A. Erickson, Cashier State OF Iowa County of Fayette Verlag

Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings April 5 1948

Clermont Fayette county Iowa council met with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Stee Paulson Griebenow Larson. none absent. Treas Elmer Olson read the annual report and it was approved as read. Appointments for health physician Dr I C Jerdee street commissioner John Barnhouse clerk Geo Durscher approved. Town to buy tumblebag for street work. A depository designation for Farmers Savings Bank up to 15000 was approved. Bills paid include Fayette Co Engineer Will J Nelson Geo Durscher Elmer Olson Richard Olson Burkard Riegel Clarence Tatro Tata A Tianwean and others. Adjourned.

Clermont Iowa Will J Nelson Riegel Stee Paulson Griebenow Larson Elmer Olson Fayette County Max Amt Farmers Savings Bank Fayette Co Will J. Nelson

Miss Sadie Pringle and Arthur Johnson wed at Waterloo

Twenty five years after a long courtship the marriage of Sadie Pringle of Clermont to Arthur Johnson of Boone was performed in Waterloo. The wedding party traveled Monday to the city for the ceremony the next day with relatives and friends in attendance.

Waterloo Sadie Pringle Clermont Arthur Johnson Boone John Pringle M. F P. Colliton Chicago Mabel Olson Sioux City Ole Olson Elgin Carr Wellman L. L. Carr W. R. Blake Des Moines Fortieth General Assembly Clermont Township Weston Martin Lester Anderson

Will Notice for Lizzie Bilden Probate in Iowa Court

In the District Court of Fayette County a hearing on the last will of Lizzie Bilden, deceased, will be held for admission to probate. Dated April 17, 1948 in West Union Iowa. Clerk Herbert D Klammer.

Feyette County Lizzie Bilden District Court West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer

Calmar Family Hosts Dinner Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs Charlie Rothmeyer and daughters of Calmar were dinner guests Sunday at the John Kelly home.

Leon Bommewnse Charlie Rothmeyer Calmar John, Kelly

Georgiana Loftsgard Weds Rodney W. Rohan in Chicago

Miss Georgiana Loftsgard daughter of Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard Clermont and Rodney W. Rohan son of Willard Rohan Cincinnati were married at Luthe church Chicago with Rev. Grauer officiating. The couple planned a two week southern tour then home to Cincinnati. Attendants included Donna Greene and William Strouhfeldt among relatives from Chicago Cincinnati and beyond.

Lt. St. ‘Luthe Church Chicago Georgiana. Loftsgard Jessie Loftsgard Clermont Willard Rohan Cincinnati Ohio Grauer Donna Greene William Strouhfeldt Clermont High School Western Union Telegraphy School Cedar Rapids University of Cincinnati South Pacific Guam Tarawa Rohan South i Florida Wm. Strouhfeldt Tommy Andy Brenneman Jim Fritts Don Levy Bergwin, IL Gordon Young Williamsport

Clermont School News Perfect attendance list

Nine third graders and two fourth graders had perfect records on our healthy check up charts for the past week. Those with perfect attendance over the last six weeks include Doris Mae Ames Wanda Barnhouse Sallee Accolia Shirley Ames Rowland Hackman Clifford Larson Rebecca Olson and La Verne Swenson Pauline Nygard and Sallee

Doris Mae Ames Wanda Barnhouse Sallee Accolia Shirley Ames Rowland Hackman Clifford Larson Rebecca Olson la Verne Swenson Pauline Nygard Sallee

First and Second Grades Celebrate Erla Bennett Birthday

Erla Bennett treated both grades with candy bars on her Friday birthday. The Primary News notes students marked attendance with a list of those neither absent nor tardy for six weeks. Dennis Griebenow brought trillium bouquet to school. Skilltest workbooks introduce animal names like elephant and giraffe.

Erla Bennett Erla Wanda Meyer Diane Weckham Roger Fredericks Duane Gutcher Alton Kist Robert Swenson Mary Kay Swenson Dixie Lou Ruroden Dennis Griebenow

Bakewell Family Visit In New Albin

Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bakewell of New Albin spent Wednesday visiting their son John Bakewell and his family.

R. G. ‘Schupanitz Win. Bakewell New Albin John Bakewell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. M. C. Larson Gensine Ford Parts Ford Fred T. Cline American Legion Sheehan-Olson Post Clermont, Iowa Stag Party Harry Apital Council Proceedings Ayg San Geo. Durscher Richard Olson Burkard Riegel Clarence Tatro Tata A Tianwean Anundleman Clermont Fire Dept Interstate Power Co Geo. Durscher Enterprise Yun A. WeLsuLy LuMieeaies Arthur Stee Cédar Rapids John Barnhouse Ben Frautschy Cedar Rap C. M. Knewland Tueada Matt Parrott & Sons Co Elgin Echo Will Clermont School News R. L. Olson John Deere J. C. Jerdee Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Iris Theater Franchot ‘Tone Peggy Moran Rod Crawford Fuzzy Knight Andy Devine Laurel & Hardy Oliver Abbott & Costello Postville, Iowa The Postville Gun and ‘Rifle . Club, Inc Harlan Schultz Clermont Cafe Waverly, Iowa
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