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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
7
Rev. E. E. Ramsey announced the initial organization meeting for the East Clermont Lutheran church 90th anniversary celebration. The event includes a reunion for all classes confirmed, with Dr. J. A. Assgaard of the Norwegian Churches of America as guest speaker on Sunday July 13.
International Luther Leagues plan to lead Sunday morning services in Clermont East and West churches to raise awareness of the Luther League and its 1941 project promoting Lutheran aid in army camps. An offering will be taken next Sunday as part of the Defense Program to combat vice and immorality. Local attendees include families from Dubuque and Elgin concertgoers. Also noted are local visit summaries, supper guests, and a Rawleigh salesman opportunity in Fayette county with full details by postal card inquiry.
Juniors with their mothers and sponsor Miss Evingson entertained the Seniors at the annual banquet with a patriotic toast program including What So Proudly We Hail and God Bless America. The event ended with songs and a trip to Land of Liberty at West Union. Clermont opened county baseball tournament by losing to Hawkeye 10 to 0. Clermont will face Elgin Friday April 25 hoping for better luck. Freshmen enjoyed a theatre party at West Union to see Mr and Mrs Smith.
The 1st and 2nd grades under Miss Boley and Mrs Banning presented the operetta Holiday in Happy Holland. Credit goes to the young performers and their coaches for a very splendid production.
The 7th and 8th grades visited West Union to see the play Western Union. They enjoyed it and learned a bit of history. Both grades started on Poppy Posters and aim to finish by May 1.
Fifth and sixth grades report a deep sea garden planting and rapid growth observations. They review primary and neutral colors and color harmonies, study color properties, and illustrate their color lessons. Lima bean germination experiments begin with daily root and embryo observations.
In Colima Mexico workers comb wreckage for victims after a major quake. Government reports 174 killed and 174 injured across the city and surrounding areas.
Chairman Ed Dugstad announced the Clermont Dairy Days general committee for the August 9 and 10 event. Members are W. R. Blake Fred Larrabee L. L. Rounds J. A. Erickson J. F. Miller and Fred Cline. The Commercial club met for dinner at the Corner Cupboard and held a brief business session.
The Enterprise corrects last week’s error and notes the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn will meet in Strawberry Point this week with both the Trowel association and the Iowa group joining in. An Iowa City degree team will exemply. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and visits.
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H met April 19 at the Kerr home with 13 members and 2 leaders present. Arlene Amundson presided as roll call noted sewing experiences. Lavilla Gordon was chosen to represent the club at Ames in June and at the county leaders meeting in Fayette April 23.
Dr L L Carr plans to move to West Union on June 1 forming a partnership with Dr C D Mercer. He has worked two days weekly in West Union during Mercer’s illness and will take much of his wide Clermont area practice. Carr, a Northwestern obstetrician, is a WWI veteran active in community welfare and school affairs.
The Cler mont Ladies' Aid Society plans a regular meeting on Wednesday April 30 at Mrs Len Simek's home with Mrs H E Landsgard and Mrs J C Jerdee assisting. Mrs R V Brandl leads the program. Ezra and Mrs Rowland return from a four week visit with relatives near Oelwein and Sumner. Dinner guests included a list of local residents. A $450 Player Piano and Rolls offered for 39 dollars with $5 monthly plan. writer to Mrs Mary Schultz for viewing in Clermont.
A group of neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs Alfred Olsons home Friday to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Lunch was served from baskets, and Mrs Olson received many nice gifts. Attendees included Mrs Lars Larson Mrs Gilbert Nelson Mrs Lester Anderson Mrs Clarence Bear Mrs Lars Sampson Sophia Groth Mrs Mary Benson Mrs Louie Amundson Mrs Henry Schweinerus Mrs David Jacobin and baby Mrs Nels Reinertson Mrs Albert Scheel Mrs Richard Griebenow Mrs Clarence Thompson and baby Mrs Herbert Martin and Mary Ann Mrs Elvira Johnson Mrs Ed Buser Mrs Jessie Loftsgard and Lena Steffins.
The West Clermont Mission Society met Wednesday with hostesses Ed Barnes Nels Gilbert Hans Hanson Helen Osmundson Russell Larson Arnold Stumme George Smith and Herbert Martin. Birthday offerings were given by five members including Mrs Alfred Olson Mrs Ed Bilden Mrs Harry Amundson Anna Larson Mrs A O Anderson and Mrs Gilbert Nelson. Rev Ramsey spoke and read parts from two papers on deaconess hospitals. Delegates to the Decorah convention were elected: Mrs Martin Nelson Agnes Paulson as delegates and Mrs Russell Larson Mrs Harry Amundson as alternates. Next meeting canceled with delegates reporting on the convention.
The Men's Bridge Club met on April 16 at George Belsehner's home with Wm. Belsehner high score and James Brorby second. The Contract Bridge Club enjoyed a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. H. B. Greenley’s home with Mrs. Dan Burke high and Mrs. W.R. Blake second. Notable attendees included Mrs. John Zoechler of Orlando and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Hillsboro.
The Rt. Rev. Harry S. Langley D D Bishop of Iowa will lead a regular visitation at 2 30 p m next Sunday April 27 The bishop who came from St Mark's Evanston in 1912 and headed the Episcopal Church in Iowa after 1929 resides at the Davenport Cathedral He will preach with Rev Chas F Edwards of Decorah conducting the service The public is invited to attend
On Sunday April 27 the Lutheran Church holds Divine Worship at West Clermont at 9:30 a.m. and East Clermont at 11 a.m. with the Luther Leagues leading. Special offering for the National Luther League project. East Clermont Mission Society meets May 1. choir and brotherhood activities listed with officers and times. Rev. E. E. Ramsey, pastor.
The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters held a business meeting on Thursday April 17. Officers installed include Mrs Dan Burke Chief Ranger Mrs Katherine Horan Chief Vice Ranger Margaret Clarke Recording Secretary May Carlin Financial Secretary Mrs A J Priest Treasurer and trustees Mrs Herman Griebenow and Mrs Thomas Cummings Conuctors Rev F Lea O’Connell serves as chaplain.
April 24 auxiliary district convention at Cresco. April 25 baseball game at Elgin. April 28 business and professional women's club. Firemen's meeting. April 29 Ladies Aid Society meets. May 1 St Peter's Itusary Society. State music contest.
Mrs A T Anderson has been ill but is recovering nicely. Mr and Mrs Richard Olson and family visited in the Robert Wharram home in Stanley Sunday. Alfred Evenson broke his left leg near the ankle last Monday tripping in a cellar descent. Glen Kirkestue and family plus Ole Kirkestue visited Elvira Johnson Wednesday evening. W H Tate resigned as Atlantic schools superintendent to take a life insurance salesman job. Mrs Frank Annet of Chicago visited her sister Mrs Wm Belschner after visiting Milton Schierholz in Luana.
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