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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
7
Priscilla leads a small ensemble in West Clermont on a Wednesday May 5 session titled Working. The event features local musicians and aims to showcase early spring tunes.
Francis Hannes of New York now living in Postville has bought the Otto Vasby house and small acreage and will move into the property on June 1. Hannes is introduced as the new mouste instruc in Clermont.
Twelve members of the WCOF with Fr. Robert Cooney and Fr. T. OToole of Decorah attended a picnic luncheon Wednesday at Mary Carlin’s home. After the meal, the regular meeting followed with installation of officers and a cash gift voted to Fr. Cooney for improving the church parlors.
Mrs. Herbert Gass has been a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City for five weeks and will need more time for observation and further surgery. Her address is Mrs. Herbert Gass, Orthopedic Clinic, University Hospital, Iowa City.
Douglas Appelman Billy Bennett and Charles Thorson were three members of the local RRA who helped swell attendance at the state convention to near two thousand on April 23 and 24. Appelman and Bennett served as official delegates with Appelman on the committee that set policy for band and choral activities. Thorson, a member of the state FF A band, attended the convention and performed with the band in two stage appearances and a radio performance plus active parade participation. Thorson plays a flat bass with the cler mont high school band.
Susan Tatro, eight, writes of a letter from Frau Helena Pozdera in Baden bei Wien, Austria, describing two years after Christmas dresses sent by Susan’s mother through CARE reaching grandchildren. The note, translated for the Tatros, says recipients are grateful as they lost everything, and Susan hopes for a pen pal with Pozdera’s granddaughter.
The 1953 Ford used in the driver training program has been replaced by a 1954 model to finish the school year. Cars are furnished through Cline Motor Co in Clermont. Mr. Cline is among 7192 dealers supplying training cars nationwide. Mrs Ernest J Reiss of Garrison was an overnight guest in the M C Larson home Tuesday.
The page details classroom activities across grades with perfect attendance lists for third grade, Easter preparations by second graders, poetry and reading progress in Bluebirds and Redbirds, and letters to ill John Gunderson. First graders build a grocery store while kindergartners finish a community helpers unit and visit Alderson’s new home. Senior news notes spring fashion for CHS girls and states finalists Glendal Nygeard and Yvonne Chapman in the Waterloo contest.
The Methodist Church invites all to a bi weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 8 45 pm led by Minister G Steinman.
Full Gospel un denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m Sunday services at 11:00 a m Bible study held Thursday at 9:00 2 everyone is welcome located on No 18 234 miles west of Clermont in school house.
Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor. Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
Parish activities include catechetical classes at Clermont and West Clermont, Sunday divine worship at 9:30 and 10:00, Sunday school, Luther League, and circuit WMF and WME meetings at Stavanger Church Osian. Hostesses and programs listed for choir rehearsals and mission sewing events across a sequence of Saturdays and Tuesdays in May.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday April 21 with hostesses Mrs Elmer Olson Mrs Wm Nelson Jr Martin Anderson Guy Muchow George Belachner Raymond Erhardt Roy Dunning and Ray Reierson. Pastor Knudsen led hymn singing and devotion. Mrs I C Jerdee chaired the Bible study continuing the New Woman series from James Chapter 4. After a brief business session the gathering adjourned in regular form.
The Women's Service Club met April 20 at Mirs. Richard Griebenow's home with thirteen members present. They opened with singing and The Lords Prayer, answered roll call, and shared Bible verse readings by Mrs. JG. 0. Anderson, Mrs. Hanry Kittelson, and Mrs. George Belechner. Members donated $2 toward the cancer drive, then Keano was played. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Isabel Nelson.
Mr and Mrs L T Olson and Mrs Kathinka Larson attended the community choir performance titled Crucifixion in Monona last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg celebrate their golden wedding with a service at East Clermont church on Sunday April 25 followed by a church basement picnic. A program featured Milo Halverson as toastmaster, piano solo by Mrs Donald Franke, readings by Sara Lee Sinclair, a vocal duet by Milo Halverson and Mrs Mervin Hansberger, and a “Fifty Year Honeymoon” reading. Out of town guests include families from Spring Valley Carmel Decorah Ames and Stewartville with numerous relatives attending.
Entertain B P W members at Mary Olson home on Monday April 26. A cancer drive contribution of $2.00 was voted. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Arnold Stumme Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs Elmer Olson.
The Clermont High School annual Poppy poster contest aids the American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy program. Teachers and students, including art instructor Mrs Inez Thompson, are thanked for cooperation. Winners in two age groups are Carla Matt, Doris Matt, Sharon Probassco, and Duane Gutcher. Roy Galum, a disabled veteran from Pleasantville, made the year’s poppies while living at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown.
On Tuesday evening May 4 the Clermont high school music department presents a pre contest concert at 8:00 p m in the school gym. The boys and girls glee clubs mixed chorus and the band perform before traveling to Readlyn on Saturday May 8 for the state large group music contest. The event, first seen locally last year, this year features more than thirty schools competing.
Twelve year old Maren Knudsen celebrated with eleven classmates and guests Andine Vasby Pauline Boehm and Mrs Gucian Appelman. The Knuden family hosted a supper after school with games then guests Harold Bennett and grandchildren from Oelwein visited. Vira Whitford of Volga spent the weekend with the Lucian Appelman home and Mr and Mrs C W Humphry of West Union joined for dinner.
At a public meeting on April 21 the Clermont PTA discussed a new central high school building. About 75 attended after a brief PTA business session installing officers. Mr. Thomas chaired while G. J. Mosby spoke on finances W. C. Follett on site and Daniels and Moore on curriculum. Supt. Moore summarized committee work.
The Town and Country Club entertained the Clermont Study Club at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors on Thursday evening. Mrs. Bruce Moser of Waucoma was guest speaker and gave a ceramics demonstration with slides to illustrate the topic.
Mrs Selmer Erickson was honored at a Saturday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Millard Bear for twenty guests. Contests provided entertainment and after Erickson opened her gifts, a lunch was served.
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Stanton Halvorson and Sheryl of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Herbert Forgen of Detroit were guests of Nora Halvorson. Winifred Sullivan of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in Elgin. Louie Olson and Mrs. Loftsgard attended the county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Waucoma Thursday.
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