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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

7

Clermont Boy Scouts Plant Trees at Camp Clermont

The Clermont Boy Scouts planted about 100 trees at Camp Ingawaniation on Saturday as part of a larger project. Six boys traveled from Clermont with a noon meal provided by Scout officials. About 6,000 trees have been planted in total and 80 percent of last year's plantings survived. Participants: Wayne Olson, Kenneth Anderson, Donald Gerner, Arthur Nelson, Sylvan Taylors, DeWayne Johnson. Fr. Cooney accompanied the group.

Boy Scouts of Clermont Camp Arthur Nelson Sylvan Taylors DeWayne Johnson Cooney

Shower for Mrs Paulson and Blue Shower for Mecbeth Paulson

A Friday afternoon gathering at the House of Mrs Ruth Nelson honored Mrs Edith Payson and a list of guests including Clara Belschner Clara Christianson Lavery Olson and many others. Contests determined winners Clara Belschner Clara Christianson and Tille Frautsche. Luncheon followed with prizes given to the honored guest.

Edith. Payson Clarissa Paulson Eleanor Pringle Betsy Paulson

Clermont Calendar Notes Club Meetings And Societies

Clermont calendar lists Monday events for Firemen and P women plus So ciety meetings. Wednesday features Ladies Ald Society Riverside Club Mhuleday Rosary Society and Alter Guild. A notice advertises a large stock of cave spouting and down spout with installers available at Clermont Brick and Sand Hardware.

Ladies’ Ald Riverside Club Mhuleday Rosary Society Guildy' ‘East Clermont Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware Clermont

Evangelism Rally Set at West Clermont Lutheran Church

An Evangelism Rally will be held next Sunday April 27 at 8 p m at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The Rev M A Egge of Decorah Lutheran Church will speak and present colored slides on the need to bring the gospel to unchurched Christians in the United States. The event is part of the Evangelism program of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and invites the public.

Clermont Lutheran West Clermont Lutheran Church United States Canada Evangelical Lutheran Church Decorah Egge Morehhan

Birthday party for Mrs. Alfred Olson at her home

Mrs. Alfred Olson was honored with a Friday afternoon birthday party at her home. Friends arrived with baskets for a social time and pot luck lunch. A purse of money was presented from the group. Attending were numerous named neighbors and relatives. several could not attend.

Alfred Olson Olsen Ed Barnes Gladys Richard Griebenow Helen Tatro Nels Gilbert O. C. Peterson Albert Schave Norma Ole Reierson

Notice of Summer Office Hours for Dr Jerdee and Dr Wolf

Doctors I C Jerdee and H H Wolf announce no office hours Friday afternoons or Friday evenings in the summer. They remain available for absolute emergencies only.

I. C. Jerdee H. H. Wolf

Poppy Poster Prizes Highlight Local Winners

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Poppy Poster contest with Ruth Olson, Lois Schrader, and Jean Reed as judges. Prizes awarded to 8th grade DeWayne Johnson for 1st place, Ruth Westpfahl 2nd, Arthur Wede 3rd. 7th grade Gordon Larsen 1st, Arthur Nelson 2nd, Gens Mabbard 3rd.

Ruth Olson Lois Schrader Jean Reed The American Legion Auxiliary DeWayne Johnson Ruth Westpfahl Arthur Wede Gordon Larsen Arthur Nelson Gens Mabbard

Notice of water heater on hand in Elgin

Automatic air burning water heaters on hand as of now. John M. Tillotson located in Elgin offers contact via dial 2412. 31ffe.

John M. Tillotson Elgin E. H. Brandt Postville Hospital

We Solicit Loans We Want You to Know

A concise public notice states that the lenders solicit all loan inquiries, promising capable handling of even the smallest loan requests and inviting potential borrowers to contact them for options and terms.

Primary pupils with perfect attendance noted in brief

Commander Communi ques lists first six weeks perfect attendance. Students Harbard Anderson Shirley Jac In music notes record of Black Sambo's Jungle Band. First Grade honorees Alton Zeist Dean Schneider Jo Ann has perfect attendance for the year. Two paintings introduced Feeding Her Birds by Jean Fyeffcois Milet and Shoeing the Bay Mare by Sir Edwin Landseer. The Landseer painting is especially enjoyed.

Harbard Anderson Shirley Jac Black Sambo Jungle Band Alton Zeeist Dean Schneider Mabb Jo Ann Jean Fyeffcois Milet Sir Edwin ‘Landseer Landseer

Second Grade Through Freshman Class Updates

In this period mixed school notes cover second grade May baskets and Mother's Day focus along with turtle science. It notes absences, moves, and perfect attendance for various grades and a river hike. Home Ec reports Freshman breakfast unit success and ongoing bread and cookie projects, with students self relying in cooking.

Press Rush Skips News After Power Interruption

Due to an electrical outage Wednesday morning, the paper could not complete setting type and had to go to press with incomplete news. Some content will be published next week after the disruption.

Johnson Reinertson Marriage at Trinity Lutheran Waterloo

In a simple ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Waterloo on Wednesday evening April 14 Mrs Elvira Johnson Clermont daughter of Ezra and the late Mrs Rowland married Norman Reinertson son of Mr and Mrs Nels Reinertson 324 Irving St Waterloo The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Melchert in the presence of immediate family A reception for 20 relatives and friends followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Cagley The couple plan to reside at 76 Lane St Waterloo Mrs Reinertson formerly Clermont reporter for the Oelwein Daily Register and is employed by Valve Spring Compressor Company at Waterloo They arrived in Clermont Friday night for a brief visit and will be at home in Waterloo after a stay with relatives

Trinity ‘Lutheran Church Waterloo Elvira Johnson Clermont Ezra Rowland Norman Reinertson Lane ‘St Arnold Cagley Nancy Lou Reinertson Oelwein Daily Register Valve Spring

Homecoming Party for Reinertsons

A Friday homecoming gathering for Mr and Mrs Norman Reinertson at the Harold Bermett home featured a purse presentation from friends and a pot luck supper. Attendees included George Schro yer Merle Ruck dasher Harold Bennett Howard Johnson and numerous Mesdames Wander Wander Griebenow Engle Anderson Torkelson Howat Mork Wells Becker Berentson Burger Gutcher Tschantz Olson Washburn Kittelson Samp son Sharing and others. absent were Mrs Bigler and Mrs Olson.

Harold Bermett Norman Reinertson Waterloo George Schroyer Merle Ruckdasher Harold Bennett Howard Lars Sampson Fred Bigler Jesse Olson Lucy ‘Engle Mrs. Engle Mesdames Minnie Anderson Anna Anderson Julia Bilden Kate Priest Julia Halverson Mary Cummings Eliza Martz Edna Nelson Kate Bigler Lena Wenger Lava Wells Jeasie Loftsgand Helen Becker Rosa Riegel Bess Tschantz Joycelyn Bakewell Florence Gutcher Alies Kittelson Irene Bennett Esther Griebenow Caroline Follett Mildred Brandt Gene Lassig Ed Burt Inga Anderson Marie Gerner iSephia Groth Verni Engle Alfred Ehler Dorothy

Bakewell Family Hosts Guests at New Albin

Mr and Mrs John Bakewell along with Jacquelyn and Mrs Verni Engle were guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Wm Bakewell at New Albin. The gathering highlighted local family ties and hospitality in a small Iowa community setting.

John Bakewell Jacquelyn Verni Engle Wm. Bakewell New Albin

Church Services Change Plans for Sunday Evening

The article notes Sunday evening services at 7 30 with Dr Dill unable to attend. May 4 will feature Dr Dill conducting the quarterly conference. A nominating committee met at Mrs J C Halverson's home to nominate officers for 1947 48 year. Rev Bruce D Jones is the pastor.

Dill J. C. Halverson Bruce D. Jones

West Clermont Parish Activities and Evangelism Rally

Clermont Lutheran Parish lists services at West and East Clermont with a 9 30 a m Communion and an 11 am Luther League service. Evangelism rally at 2 pm with speaker Rev M E Egge and a May 1 Luther League meeting. Additional events include an April 28 adult Bible class, April 29 circuit federation convention, and a Nordic Cathedral Choir Homecoming concert at Luther College.

East Clermont Our Luther League James Anderson Luther College Bert Lyngaas Julia Landsgard Ewald Lyngaas Alvin Halverson Ole Blockhus West Church Decorah ‘Circuit Women's Missionary Federation Waterloo Ridge Co. Helme West Clermont Herbert Martin Nordic Cathedral

UCL A Spring Choir Tour Hits Western States

The U A choir under Prof Raekett Sun travels April 20 for a two to three concert day tour across western lows. On April 22 they broadcast from a Mason City station and Friday from a Sioux City station. Annabelle Loftsgard is a soloist and trio member from Tiermont. This marks the first tour in years with plans for longer future itineraries.

U. S Raekett Sun Mason City Sioux City Annabelle Loftsgard Tiermont U. A

Luther League Hosts Women's Missionary Program at Decorah

East Dermont Luther League members were guests of Luther College Lutheran Students Union for a student meeting program in Decorah on a Sunday evening. The event featured musical solos by Signe Hanson and performances by a mixed quartet and East Clermont choir. Rev E C Reinertson and Rev Gerhard E Frost were among speakers slated for the upcoming WMF spring convention at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church with other church leaders in attendance. Notices announce furnace and water heater offerings by Clermont Brick and Sand Hardware and a hospital stay update for Mrs E H Brandt.

East Dermont Luther League Luther College Lutheran Students Union Morris Amundson Luther League Donna Gilbertson Thelma Lyngaas Harlan ‘Blockhus E. C. Reinertson Evangelical Lutheran Church Women's Missionary, Federation of the Decorah Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church Christian Helme Q. G. Melmin Minneapol Gerhard E. Frost Luther College Iowa WMF 0. G. Fjeldstad

Two Birthday Parties for Mrs. Lucy Engle

Mrs Lucy Engle hosted a Tuesday birthday gathering with many ladies bringing a picnic lunch. A late-evening neighbors’ party at Verni Engle included a 600 game, pot lunch, and prize winners.

Mrs Lucy Engle

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Boy Scouts Mrs. Paulson Our Services Fuel Headquarters Coal Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Gordon J. Hoopman Llermont, Iowa Ronnie Wede Doris Ames Lara Kittleson Sandra Olson Kay Jean Accole Paul, Hackmann Ann Larson Elaine Tatro Ruth Ann Wede Ruth “Ann Wede Lew Barnhouse Clarence Jacobin Roger Kist Glendal Nygaard Shirley Olson Helen Reierson Leo Riegel Lorraine Wede Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Robert Johnson Carmen Swenson Kenneth Wedo Edy Jacobson Ramona Olson Mary Ann Martin Judy Paulson Eilen Kneeland Lorraine Gordon Larson Kathryn Larson Elbert Westpfhal Donald Gutcher de Wayne Johnson Home Ec Ed Dodd Matilda Johnson — Reinertson Party For Reinertsons Clermont Methodist Church Clermont Lutheran Parish A. O. Nesset Evangelism At & P.m M. E. Egge Ucl. A Clermont Bricks& Sand Hardware Lloyd Aanes Jean and Keith Bertina Buraas Gloria Caroline Erickson John Deere Ing Richard L. Olson Clermont, Towa Farmers’ Commission Co Lyle B. Gunderson Mer
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