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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
7
A group including Erickson Hien Landsgard Pearl Iverson Lydia Stumme Tillig Amundson Selma Olson Mary Olson Lucille Olson Triem Gussie Miller Marcella Bergeson Bertina Buraas Irene Olson Helen Geron Délorea Jacobson and Miss Andine Vasby with guests Bonnie Berge son Grace Jean Olson Joan Wharram Rebecca Janice Olson presented Mrs DeSart a lovely gift in remembrance of the day.
The program committee of the P T A led by Mrs Millard Nelson and other members met Tuesday to draft tentative plans for the coming school year. A follow up gathering is set for Wednesday Aug 11 at Mrs M C Larson's home where nine grade mothers from primary to eighth grade will join to finalize arrangements.
A birthday party was held at the Holt residence for Laura Holt Lyngaas as she marked her 83rd birthday. Attendees included Elmer Larson Ole Blockhus Carrie Thorson Mina Olson Clarence Olson Julia Landsgard Julia Helgerson Harry Helger son Anne Helgérson Jon Sampson George Frieden Dianne Alvin Halverson Ronald Caroline Erickson Joe Olson Donald Larson Dona line Sophia Groth and other friends. Mrs Lyngaas received many gifts and a picnic lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and Mr and Mrs Richard Olson left Saturday for a weekend visit with the Harold Olson family in Madison Wisconsin The children from both families stay with grandmothers Mrs Henry Olson and Leonard Carolyn and Becky Olson went to Decorah Friday to visit Sharon Olson recovering from an appendectomy
Bonnie Bergeson marked her tenth birthday with a party on Monday attended by Helen Burger Shirlee Ames Irvin Ames Janice Larson Kathryn Crowe Betty Scott Sandra Olson Mary Barnhouge Wanda Barnhouge Mary Schultz Grace Olson Becky Olson Karen Kay Roger Jacobson Judy Paulson Marilyn Fide Sandra Sherman Donad Mae Bev erly Thompson Larry Bergeson Dianne Thompson. unable to attend were Carol Mott and Doris Ames. Guests played games and a lunch was served, with many gifts received from friends.
Clermont Dairy Days planners list committees for the annual event. The general group is led by William R. Blake with J A Erickson and others, plus specialized panels for Concession Park Band Finance Advertising Lighting Coffee and Buttermilk. The second Saturday and Sunday in August are set for the festival.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for hospital visits and cards from friends. The note lists numerous local social visits and family guests, including Dan Burke and R L Ostrarider, Merle Moen, Dennis Griebe, Fred Griesinger, Alfred Wenger, Isabel Wenger, and many others across West Union Castalia and surrounding towns.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus will be honored on the first Friday in August, the feast of the Transfiguration of Jenng on Mount Tabor. Confessions will be heard and Holy Communion distributed Thursday evening at 8:00, Friday at 7:30, and Mass at 8:30 with a Holy Hour from 7:00 to 8:30. Sunday masses are at 8 and 10 a.m.
Lutheran services are set for West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont at 11 a m on Sunday August 8 with the East Clermont Luther League presenting It is Never Too Late at 8 p m followed by a ice cream social. Tuesday August 10 East Clermont Mothers club meets at 2 p m with Mrs Fritz Brockhus. Thursday August 12 Highland Societies meet at 2 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Reaves Elkader. Saturday August 7 Highland confirmands meet at 10 a m. East Clermont Societies meeting postponed to Wednesday Aug 11 at 2 p m.
The Riverside Social club met Wednesday July 28 at Mrs Maude Bement home for their annual pot luck lunch and regular meeting. The gathering opened with group singing and sang the birthday song for Mary Tatro. The afternoon was spent sewing and the closing song used Smiles.
Otto Brandt will captain a softball team for the north half of Fayette County at the Sports Festival at the U S campus in Fayette on Sunday August 18. Captain Kenneth Nading leads the south half, Otto seeks players and interested individuals should report to him at the picnic.
The Amundson family gathered Sunday August 1 at Clermont park for a picnic and program. President Morris Amundson led, with hymn singing, devotions by Rev Nesset, officer elections, and readings by Darlene Olson and Lydia Thorson. Attendees included numerous Amundson and related families from Decorah Rideaway Farmersburg Cedar Rapids Monona and Ames.
A large gathering at Postville park on Sunday honored Bert H. Krueger of Concord California and Isabel Wenger of Berkeley California with a family reunion. Various Wenger Krueger Johnson and related families attended from Elgin West Union Dubuque Logansport and other nearby towns. Additional visits included Am vet Auxiliary delegate Claude Gresa and others joining communal events through Sunday.
Mrs. Gerald Gutcher thanks friends and relatives for lovely cards letters and visits during hospital confinement and convalescence at home. Appreciates support and good wishes from all who offered care.
Barbara Swenson departed Wednesday for her home in Waseca Minnesota following a weeklong visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Swen Swenson and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Merle Buckdasher and Sharon were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Elvira Reinert son and family.
Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their eldest daughter Dorothy Mae to Richard Marsh son of Mr and Mrs John Marsh of Waterloo The wedding is planned for late fall Local social notes mention guests and visits from Trum Chaffin Milford to David Appelman and several residents from Ossian Minot N D Waterloo Clermont Cedar Rapids Chicago West Union Oelwein and Waterloo area with gatherings and suppers at various homes including the Millard Sampson and Johnson households.
The St. Peter's Youth Club held its annual picnic at Echo Valley park on Sunday August 1 with a noon arrival. Helen and Joan Gerner led the committee. Guests included Charles Bordon of Dubuque and Harold Frommelt of Elkader as attendees.
Twenty five years ago a blaze at Webster Manufacturing in Waucoma threatened the town. Three outside fire companies aided local crews, and flames were contained by 5 30 after a tense, two hour battle. Other news notes: Elmer M. Hoag named Fay ette county American Legion Commander. Clermont beat Westgate 4 0 in baseball. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John S Smith in Cedar Rapids. family moves and local relocations including Becker and Olson siblings. new Clermont residents Ed Krueger and John Crowe Jr joining Brick City Pharmacy staff.
Clermont residents attend Legion meetings and local clubs with events on August 8 and 10. Dan Burke returns home after St Joseph hospital surgery with Mae and family visiting. others host gatherings and celebrate birthdays. Castalia Lutheran wedding, West Union guests, and neighbors gather at Joe Larson and Martin Anderson homes.
Senator George A. Wilson is in Washington for a special session of Congress and will be in Clermont on Sunday afternoon August 15 for Dairy Days. If he cannot attend, Hon. John M. Grimes state treasurer and noted orator will be the guest speaker that afternoon.
From Clermont vicinity a group attended the Bilden Everson reunion at Fennimore Wisconsin on Sunday. Agnes Louise and Evelyn Bilden Mrs Julia Bilden Mrs H T Bilden Josephine Tilpher Bilden Martin Bilden Millard Bilden and family Mrs Alfred Wigesland Julian Moe and Helen joined the gathering. The Bilden party also visited Mr and Mrs N H Nelson former Clermont residents who sent greetings.
Mr and Mrs L T N Olson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Delores of Dubuque to Gerald McDermott son of Mr and Mrs Francis McDermott of 1380 Booth Street Dubuque The wedding is set for 8 00 a m Tuesday August 31 at the Church of the Nativity.
Conner Dummermuth came back home Wednesday after an operation at Postville Hospital two weeks earlier.
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