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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
7
Amundson of Clermont was among 16 students in the second student recital at Town State Teachers College last Friday. Her contralto gala piece The Crystal Gazer by Kyamer opened a program featuring vocal solos and duets as well as piano, trumpet, and trombone solos.
Lawrence Fritz is appointed traffic controller in Clermont to enforce motor laws inspect parking lights and manage speeders through town. Yellow paint and new pedestrian lanes will be marked to improve safety.
Danny Rounds launches Wall Master Service cleaning painted walls and ceilings for shops and homes in Clermont. The Clermont cafe and kitchen recently completed shows improved beauty and cleanliness. Harlan Schultz expresses pride in the cafe interior’s refreshed appearance.
The Alfred Baechler family hosted Sunday supper in Merril Gunderson’s home. Galva visitors Mrs. George Spurgeon and children, and Mrs. Schmidt of Postville, visited Ralph Schrader’s home Wednesday. Irene Ostlie Leo Jr John Brandt and W. W. Brandt family with Jimmie Carol Meyer spent Thursday with E. H. Brandt. J Calvorson and Stanton will travel to El Paso Texas Friday for Helen Halvorson and Francis Broaddus Jr.’s wedding and to visit John Carp. Elmer Trude’s Sunday picnic was at Echo Valley park.
Clermont installs a new water fountain at the corner by the Boyle building donated by the American Legion Auxiliary as a community project. Town Marshal John Barnhouse oversaw the installation funded by the city with council approval. The fountain adds a convenient feature to the town.
The Amundson family reunion and picnic dinner was held at the Ole Amundson home on Sunday with many relatives attending. A post meal program followed by the secretary’s report led to elections for the coming year with Norman Amundson named president, Milo Gisleson vice president, Viola Gisleson secretary, Louise Vick historian, Marion Loftsgard and Joyce Amundson assistant historians, and Harriet Olson and Myrtle Amundson on the program committee.
Members of the Ladies Aid and their families gathered for the annual picnic at 6:30 on Wednesday evening in the city park. Guests enjoyed drinks provided by hostesses Rose Riegel Hazel Jerdee and Frances Hoopman with ice cream from the society. Bertha Easler gave the June library report and Florence Gutcher thanked the society for a cheer card while in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Banning and Mary of Clear Lake visited Sunday with H. A. Lubke, Gordon Hoopman, Dale Hoopman, Karen Hoopman, and Josie Wilson. They drove to Strawberry Point, enjoyed Sunny weather, and picnicked at the state park.
A daughter was born last week to Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson at West Union hospital. Irene's third birthday party was hosted by J A Bricksop family Monday. Richard Horan was ill with typhoid fever at Cedar Rapids. Families of Dr and Mrs A M Aanes and Red Wing Minnesota and Nels Bakken Hadaland Norway joined a city park dinner. Burdette Blake and Victor Pringle depart for Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Snelling in August. Arthur Johnsons gravel crusher arrives for a new pit behind the Episcopal church on land of Dan Burke E E Bilden and the Week estate. Gravel to be laid on Clermont West Union and Clermont Postville roads.
A Sunday gathering at Clermont park honored Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg of Gilman Wisconsin. Relatives and friends from Postville Frankville McGregor Elgin Monona Elkader Ossian Farmersburg and Clermont attended. The event included a picnic dinner and visiting time with numerous family groups listed.
Local families and guests are listed visiting in Decorah area homes and towns. People include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johns of Elkader, Andrey Noble of New York, Marian Noble of Indianapolis, Mrs. Robert Perkins of Tokyo, and many others visiting relatives in H. A. Lubke, the Bush, Brandt, Larson, Bakewell, and Vogel households. A birth is noted: Schrader couple welcome a son, with Clarice Dugstad as former mother.
Clermont Community Club hosts the annual free Dairy Days on August 13 and 14 with receptions, a homecoming banquet for alumni on August 12, lectures by Jack Shelley Arthur Brayton and Kenneth Thatcher, a traveling exhibit by the Iowa Conservation Commission, live music, baseball, a grand ball, rides and concessions, free buttermilk and coffee, and no park admission. The event aims to be the biggest free celebration in NE Iowa.
Paulson and Truman work at the Farmers Commission Co to build a pit for grinding and mixing seeds described as a valuable asset for local farmers. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Indianola who stayed with John Bakewell and Verni Engle families last Wednesday. The Blathernicks from Sioux Falls visited three days with Otto, Edwin Krueger and Alfred Wenger households. Mrs Blathernick is related to the Krueger men and Mrs Wenger.
There will be no church services until August 21 due to the pastor’s vacation. For pastoral needs please call Ruth Starkey or Rev. Bruce D. James, Minister.
Pastor Nesset leads services at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m Sunday August 7. Mr Jordahl preaches Highland 9 30 a m Elgin 11 a m. Ice cream social and play by East Clermont Luther League 8 p m Thursday August 4. East Clermont societies 2 p m East Clermont choir 8 09 p m.
St Peters Church announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM with weekday Mass at 7:30 AM Holy Communion distributed at 7:00 AM Holy Hour from 7 to 8 AM Confessions Thursday at 8:00 PM and Friday morning 8:00 AM Sunday August 7 marks a 15 general communion Sunday for the parish and devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday August 5.
The Clermont calendar lists American Legion meeting Monday and Legion Auxiliary Tuesday. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bateman and three daughters from St Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Burke and guests in Cedar Rapids with the Burke home, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bigler visiting the Bigler matriarch, Alfred Wenger hosting Will Blathernick and the Lester Wenger family, Elsie Nesser returning to Minneapolis after a two week stay, Parker Gress and Bob Burke of Cedar Falls visiting Claude Gress and a fishing trip.
Birthday Club members gathered at Mrs. Irene DeSart's home on Thursday for a birthday party and a surprise blue and pink shower. Guests included Mesdames Pearl Iverson Emma Gunderson Bertina Buraas Mary Olson Evelyn Olson Emma Erickson Laverl Olson Ruth Starkey Gussie Miller Selma Olson Tillie Amundson Emma Olson Katinka Jargon Irene Olson Lucylle Triem Clara Helgerson Lydia Stumme Helen Landsgaard Delores Jacobson and the Misses Andine Vasby Verla Gunderson.
Clermont wins at Wadena 18 to 8 driven by loyal fans support. Indications point to stronger play ahead as Garnaville prepares for the homecoming Daily Days game here. Box score from Sunday's contest incomplete but notes a solid win season boost.
Construction proceeds on a new cement block sorghum mill owned by Lucian Appelman in Clermont ABR He. The project, described as moving rapidly, will provide local service this fall and in the future. An associated accident in Wadena involved two cars with no injuries. Team totals and pitcher names are listed for a baseball game between local teams with multiple players noted for hits and fielding.
To Build Office Stanton Halvorson has commenced construction on an office building on Union street behind the Farmers Savings Bank. The 22 by 24 foot cement block structure aims for completion this month for a real estate and insurance office. Mr Halvorson holds a broker's certificate and follows the profession of his late father J C Halvorson.
A group of friends gathered on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth Monday evening for a party and picnic supper in honor of Mrs Lyle Gunderson. Present were Mr and Mrs Bob Vogel Edna Miller Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth the George Durscher family Mrs Alma Anderson Mrs Olivia Olson Mr and Mrs Geo Belschner Mrs Carrie Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson.
Mr and Mrs Richard Osterhus and their sons were dinner guests Sunday evening of the Wmedo family. Ginger Schrader has been visiting her grandparents Dr and Mrs R V Brandt at Strawberry Point since Tuesday. Mrs Clara Christianson spent Saturday and Sunday in the Henry Thompson home near Os sian. Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle and Jane Gruver drove to Rockford Sunday to visit the Bert Gruver home. Jane remained at Rockford after visiting here in the Pringle home. Mrs George Kluss of Postville was a guest Sunday of Mrs Ellen Malone.
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