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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

7

Camp Fire News Update From Local Groups

Senior Camp Fire girls met April 28 at the M C Larson home with Mrs Ines Thompson to plan the mother daughter banquet set for May. Mrs Thompson will assume guardianship duties in September, replacing Mrs Larson who has resigned. Junior Camp Fire girls, led by Lorraine Kittleson, gathered at the city park for a scavenger hunt and lunch. A Wednesday meeting at the Larygbe grade building discussed Campfire Bluebirds costumes and plans. The Legion Hall hosted the first Bluebirds meeting with LiMyran Anderson as hostess. Mrs Aldora Anderson will be reader and Ann Larson will assist. Sixteen charter members include Carolyn Olson, Joy Schultz, Jacquelyn Bakewell, Carol Swenson, Marilyn Paulson, Gwendolyn Baechier, Karen Larson, Carolyn Follett, Anita Olson, Carolyn Kittleson, Nancy Entwisle, Linda Wander, Marlene Anderson, Margie Swenson, Diane Frieden, L Myra Anderson.

Odasso Carbyfire M. C Larson Inéz Thompson Thompson Mra. M Guardian Odako Campfire Girls Lorraine Kittleson Larygbee Legion Hall LiMyran Anderson Aldora Anderson Ann Larson Carolyn Olson Joy Schultz Jacquelyn ‘Bakewell Carol Swenson Marilyn Paulson Gwendolyn Baechier Karen Larson

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Lawrence H Carlin

Notice to creditors for the estate of Lawrence H Carlin late of Clermont Iowa retired farmer. Claims must be verified and sent to Canada Permanent Trust Regina Saskatchewan administrator before May 22 1952. Also notes a Women's Catholic Order of Forresters luncheon and local social updates including a Des Moines visitor attending Minnie Kist wedding.

Lawrence H. Carlin Clermont Iowa United States of America Canada Permanent Trust Searth Street Regina Saskatchewan Women’s Catholic Order of Forresters Mavis Larson Des Moines Minnie Kist Resujte

Bank notes enthusiasm for loans to community

The text emphasizes banks are glad to make loans to responsible persons to meet legitimate needs, asserting that using bank funds stimulates business and adds to community wealth. It frames lending as a responsible, community-oriented activity.

Question of the Week sparks student ambitions

Scots students reveal secret goals with names like Joann Swenson aiming to be a nurse and Judy Paulson hoping to perform on Broadway. Senior News notes class work in atomic energy sociology and literature, plus a film on zippers. Clermont Commanders beat Waucoma 43 with Westpfahl strong pitching and Goerend fanning 13. Next Clermont game April 21 at Hawkeye.

Joann Swenson Mr. Buhr Debby David Gutcher Ramona Olson Beverly Nelson Helen Robertson Judy Paulson Marlene Durscher Jerry Tatro Atomic Energy Clermont Waucoma Elbert Westpfehl Goerend Westpfahl Hawkeye

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Calendar

Pastor Nesset leads confirmation at West Clermont on Sunday April 27 at 9 30 a m Communion at 6 p m Catechization for confirmands April 24 at 8 p m Shower for Maria Rast at East Clermont April 25 8 p m Attendees invited to bring a picnic lunch and gift for the D P family Luther League convention at Mason City April 25 27 East Clermont Societies meet May 1 at 2 p m

A. ©. Nesset West Clermont Maria Rast East Clermont D. P South Central District Luther League Mason City

St Peter's Church Sundays Holy Sacrifice Times

St Peter's Church schedules Holy Sacrifice at 8 00 and 10 00 a m on Sundays and 7 00 a m on weekdays plus 7 30 m on Saturdays. Next Sunday the Council of Catholic Women holds a deanery meeting at Spillville and invites all Catholic women. Cars will leave at 2 00 p m.

A. Mn Council of ‘Catholic Spillville

Methodist Church Service Announces Holy Communion

The Methodist Church under Minister E. G. Steinman invites all parishioners to a bi weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated during the service.

E. G. Steinman

Builds New Barn For Harry Amundson Near Clermont

Harry Amundson, whose farm lies just west of Clermont, is constructing a new barn this spring. The foundation is finished and ready for the masonry. The barn will feature a full basement built of blocks and an upper section with a curved rafter roof.

Harry Amundson Clermont City

Hospitalized Patients and Postoperative Updates

Sophie Groth remains hospitalized after a fall and bone surgery on her leg at Children's Hospital Iowa City. Edna Miller continues as a medical patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital with possible surgery on hold. Mrs. Bloyd Anderson has returned home from Decorah Hospital after surgery. Jane stays with her aunt and uncle Alvin and Mrs Amundson while her mother recovers.

Sophie Groth Iowa City Children's Hospital Palmer Hospital Edna Miller Palmer Memorial Hospital Bloyd Anderson Decorah Hospital Jane Alvin Amundson

New Address for Louis A Larson Reported by Grandparents

The new address for Louis A Larson has been received by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Burt. The listing shows Louis A Larson Box 159 A F 17348228 2th A Div Great Falls A F B Montana and mentions A 3c as part of the notation.

Louis Larson Ed Burt Louis A. Larson Great Falls Montana

Clermont High bake sale and benefit baseball game

Senior class sponsors a bake sale at Ford Garage on Saturday April 26 at 2 30 pm and a Sunday April 27 benefit baseball game High School teams face Town 2 am 34c Mr and Mrs Ambrose Arnold of Ossian hosted Sunday dinner guests at Lawrence White home They recently returned from a winter sojourn in Arizona noting ample water on the route home most roads were closed forcing a Yankton South Dakota return The Methodist W S C S family night met Sunday at the Gerald Gutcher home with twenty five in attendance

Clermont High Ford Garage Ambrose Arnold Ossian Lawrence White Arnolds Arizona Yankton Dak Gerald Gutcher

Clermont Cancer Crusade Seeks $225 Quota

The American Legion Auxiliary 8 sponsors the 1952 Clermont cancer drive. Contributions fund cancer research and educational programs in Iawa City. Fighting cancer is everybody’s job as auxiliaries promote the crusade door to door with a $225 Clermont quota.

American Legion Auxiliary Clermont Iawa City American ‘Legion Auxiliary Cleremont

Spinet Piano Sale and Birthday Canasta Event

A Cedar Rapids Want Ad promotes a like new late model spinet piano for 32 dollars with monthly payments of 12 dollars and showing by arrangement at Cedar Rapids Piano Co. A separate note shows a group of women gathering at Verni Engle's home to celebrate her birthday with canasta and a picnic lunch, gifting Mrs Engle a present.

Cedar Rapids

Local Visit Before Ocean Voyage to England

Mr and Mrs Robert Gustafson of Minneapolis visited the Harry Helgerson home on Saturday en route to New York where they will sail April 23 on the Queen Elizabeth for England They plan to tour continental Europe and the Scandinavian countries In Paris they will meet their son Lt Paul Gustafson and daughter in law

Robert Gustafson Minneapolis Harry Helgerson New York England Europe Paris Paul Gustafson

Clermont Dairy Days Committee Names Plans

The Clermont Dairy Days general committee met Tuesday evening to name committees and outline plans for the festival held the second Saturday and Sunday in August. A list of committees will be published in next week's paper.

Clermont

Local couples host Sunday dinner for friends

Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek and Mr. and Mrs Keith Thoma and their sons were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Louise Miller. Mrs. Julia Bilden spent from Tuesday until Wednesday visiting friends and relatives in Postville.

Len Simek Keith Thoma Louise Miller Julia Bilden Postville

Report of Conl Farmers Savings Bank Figures

Report lists bank totals including 91,459.14 for one item and 1,111,780.70 total assets/balance plus 577,629.33 and 344,809.49 values. Notes show 18,489,393 and 67,258.54 and small figures 3,806.66 and 490.38.

Conl Farmers Savings Bank Karl A. Miller E. W. Hilgemann Karl Ia. Miller BOW Wit Anta Cachian

Clermont Girl Wins Staite Contest Title at State Finals

Ramona Olson captured first place in the Iowa high school Speech Association state finals held in Estherville on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19.

Ramona Olson Estherville

Clermont student Ramona Olson earns Girls State honor

Marguerite Sullivan traveled with Richard Marsh to the Fremont Sullivan and the Ramona Olson story notes a weekend visit. About 476 students from 92 Iowa high schools attended Waterloo area events. Ramona, a Clermont high junior, won reading in humorous division last year in dramatic division and may not enter again this year. She was elected by Clermont American Legion Auxiliary to Girls State at Grinnell in June for leadership and scholarship. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Q Olson farmers near Clermont.

Marguerite Sullivan Fremont Sullivan Richard Marsh Iowa High Waterloo Estherville Virginia Meskel Janet Lyngaas Humi Iorous Ramona Clermont High School Miss Olson

Obervers Eiayo Busy Sunday

The Ground Observers Corps were alerted Saturday for observation on Sunday. Sixteen spotters plus the chief observer and supervisors, 20 in all, were on the alert Sunday. Civil Air Control planes participated in the exercises. Only 25 posts were alerted for this special exercise, Clermont post reported six planes to the filter center.

Civil Air Control Clermont Post

As Near As Your Telephone Complete Parts Service

Complete John Deere parts and overhaul services are described with on call support. A parts department stocked with genuine John Deere parts is ready to meet needs. Service trucks repair on site and for major overhauls machines may be hauled into town for a thorough going over.

John Deere

Eye Injury During Welding Leaves Worker in Serious Condition

Dwaine Anderson suffered a steel fragment in his eye while welding. Doctors hope to save his eyesight. Mr and Mrs John Follon of Volga spent Monday as overnight guests in the Lester Wener home.

Dwaine Anderson John Follon Volga Lester Wener

Also Mentioned on This Page

Camp Fire News F. D. LC KE. W. Hilgemann Junior News Billy Swenson Arlene Ames Victor Amundson Germany Japan Pearl Harbor Freshman News Home Ec St. Peter’s Church Enroute Dair Days Ition Fayette County Towa United States Seine Ae Agdrtatealtealt ED Serutl Istate County of Fayette L. H. Ier J. A. Erickson Boy Scouts St. Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild Cub Obervers Eiayo Will J Nelson Clermont Olson & Olson Deere NGS
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