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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
3
Subscription payments for Clermont Local News can be made to Editor Mrs Lucy Engle who will provide receipts. Publisher assurance of trust and formal payment processing noted.
Clermont School News previews a bake sale while reporting on the Iowa State Speech Association final in Mt. Pleasant on April 19. Marian Probert and Neva Dursther earned Excellent ratings in the oral and dramatic divisions respectively, with multiple students listed for honor roll and perfect attendance and a goal of 36 for the fifth six weeks.
Clermont Commanders kept their unbeaten start by defeating Hawkeye in their second game of the season. Ver non Loftsgard pitched on the mound, guiding the win.
Bitching for Clermont at the start of the game with Kenneth Amundson taking over in the Sth inning. The lineup included Vernon Lefisgard, Gordon Meyey, Kenneth Amundson, Franklin Shipton, Kenneth Johnson, Gerald Kittelson, Carmen Lefisgard, Oliver Larson, and Kenneth Westpfahl. Clermont seated 4 June in the first, 1t in the second, 1 in the fourth, and 3 in the fifth while Hawkeye was shut out. final score 9 to 0.
Clermont Study Club will host the Federated Clubs of the county for its annual convention on Monday April 28 with Mrs Eugene Henery of Grinnell as main speaker. Program includes registration prelude, assembly music and greetings, luncheon, election of county chairman, and reports. Reservations for luncheon due Friday morning. Local attendees and visitors noted, with reports on club activities and recent visits.
25 years ago Mr and Mrs Lew Rounds Dan Burke and Father Hehir spent the first of the week with M P Burke in Water loo hospital where he remains weak and not as hopeful as hoped C F Weck joined Mr and Mrs A J Feezer to their home in St Paul He leaves Clermont after a long residence since 1857 to live with his daughter Mrs Feezer We note an old paper copy from August 1 1871 titled The People s Paper Its contents include Clermont House Teechet oy of D B Baker principal JW W Gurvey and two other teachers Palmer was Postmaster D G Goldmen Notary public and Convey BH Hinksey and W C Were doctors Herlihe and Crowe blacksmiths Henry Shricker boot and shoe maker G E Dibble attorney at law Mrs Mons Kloster died Friday April 14 1992 aged 1 11 2 Funeral services were held yesterday at West Clermont Lutheran church Noyes Appelman left for Whitten SD after weeks with Clermont relatives
Local Clermont notes recount visits, calls, and a funeral. Luis Reierson, a Norwegian immigrant, dies at 72 after years in Clayton County. he leaves brothers Tom and Ole and a sister Mrs Lars Larson. Parish events, clubs, and family gatherings fill the week with familiar names and places.
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted during the death and burial of our brother and uncle Lars Reierson. Gratitude to Mrs. Carl Torkelson for songs and to all who gave memorials or helped. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ole Reierson, Tom Reierson, Nieces and Nephews.
Mrs Minnie Camp and son John Camp from Phoenix hosted J C Halverson family for dinner. Jessie Loftsgard Alma Anderson and Blanche Wander visited Jesse Olson home. Richard Wenrich, grandson of Dr G E Jorgenson, to appear on Pasadena radio show Piano of the Future on April 30. He plans to spend summer with grandparents in June. Mrs Marcus Buroden hospitalized in West Union Friday. Einar Barness home welcomed Blanche Johnson Don Butts Vernon Loftsgard Gladys Johnson Warren Harrington. Earl Monroe of Albert Lea visited his mother Christina Monroe. Oscar Linius of Oran and George Lorber hosted by son-in-law and daughter.
Gladys Elizabeth Reierson born September 7 1914 in Clayton county daughter of Nels and Bertha Reierson Clermont died at McGregor age 32. Burial in McGregor cemetery beside her infant daughter with funeral at the Congregational Church McGregor.
The West Clermont Mission met on Wednesday April 16 with hostesses listed and a program led by Rev Nesset. Attendees discussed inviting the fall convention of the Women s Mission Federation and Birthday offerings were collected for several members. A $10 donation was sent in memory of Rev Shevland, and the meeting closed with prayers and hymns.
A string of visits and greetings blends community ties as Mr. and Mrs. Harold Light and family join Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of West Union to spend time with Ruth Starkey and ties to Waterloo guests. The Learn family thanks friends for sympathy and memorials after a bereavement. The Lubke family returned from Hawaii via Cedar Rapids and Honolulu, visiting J A Erickson and Starkey before continuing to Los Angeles. Skeen family plans reside there after four years in Honolulu. Sunday meals bring Elmer Olson family, Emma Olson, and Castalia's Oran Brandt home for supper. Sylvan Hoag of Elgin visited Amy Medberry. Missed details include Honolulu stay and advertising career moves.
A collection of quick Q A items on language origins and etiquette from Frank Colby. Topics include greenhorn origins from deer velvet to inexperienced person, coon age meaning raccoon lifetime, RSVP usage for guest counts, decalcomania definition and etymology, Latin cum laude pronunciations, and Laertes pronunciation.
At a W C O F regular meeting at Mrs Mary Burke home on Wednesday afternoon officers were installed with Fr Cooney acting as installing officer Chief Ranger Sirsarina Larson Vice Chief Ranger Mary Burke Recording Secretary Katherine Leehy Hinandel See Mary Carlin Treasurer Katherine Priest Trustees Mary Cummings Effie Fay Elizabeth Priest Con ductors Mary Cummings Mary Griebenow Sentinels Catherine Horan Joycelyn Bakewell Three new members Marilenis Troycelyn Bakewell Elizabeth Priest welcomed Gift presentations included a recognition for Mary Burke for 20 years service and a lunch followed.
Mr and Mrs Manford Flack traveled from Bremerton Washington to visit his brother Marvin Flack and family. They will then proceed to Waterloo where Manford has secured employment.
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