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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
7
The Clermont Amvet Auxiliary fair features a Forget-Me-Not sale on August 9 and 10 to raise funds for disabled veterans. Numerous local residents and families are referenced in notices and memorials, including John S. Sullivan born October 14, 1868, noted as a longtime Clermont rock and station agent.
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Arthur H. Berndt, 63, former Star athlete at Indiana University and former mayor of Bloomington, Ind., died July 18 at his home. He was the only eight letter man in IU athletic history, excelled in all sports, coached at his alma mater and DePauw University, and was serving as campus safety director at Indiana University.
25 years ago Clermont beat Maynard 7 to 2 in a slow dull contest. Clermont led 2 0 after two innings, then eased off, scoring one in the sixth and two in the eighth. West Union visits next Sunday for top position in the Little Hight race as Clermont seeks revenge for the 7 2 setback. Numerous local residents return from travels and gatherings, including Major C B Robbins and family from Estes Park, plus others visiting relatives in California and Montana.
Senator B. B. Hick enlooper and Congressman H. C. Talle cancelled their appearances at Clermont Daily Days on Sunday August 10 due to last minute duties in Washington. Substitutes will be arranged and the rest of the program remains as advertised promising two full days of entertainment.
Mrs. Clara Hanson hosted the Riverside Social Club meeting and annual picnic on Wednesday with group singing and a scripture reading by Agnes Kloster. Thirteen members attended, two visitors were present, and many neighbors shared visits and meals at various homes across the area.
Lutheran parish notices list no services on Aug 10 and Aug 7. East Clermont Sewing Society and Mothers’ Club meetings set with hostesses and topics. Mission Society and local visits mentioned. An accident during razing a building pinned Gilbert Hanson. quick rescue by James Ostlie and Hans J. Larson prevented serious harm. Community news covers visits, a bridal party at the Simek home, and a Wisconsin reunion attended by Norbert Gerner family.
A kitchen shower was held at the Stee home on Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Helen Stee. Neighbors attending included Mary Anderson, Marcella Bergeson, Bonnie, Mae Crowe, Lena Gress, Mary Scott, Anna and Inga Larson, Hazel Johnson, Laveryle Olson, Alma Anderson, Irene Thompson, Julia Halverson, Hilda Anderson, Hulda Paulson, Lois Fritz, Ilo Mae Friederich and families. Absent but noted were Mrs. Bertha Bilden and Alma Ostlie.
The Clermont calendar lists O E S meeting and council sessions, Dairy Days in town, visits by residents to Detroit Lakes Minnesota, and social outings. It notes Dummermuth Andreas wedding in Fayette, baccalaureate at Grace and commencement at Gates Business College, and local visits to Waterloo and West Union. Reports include a child in Sac City exploring a tile, two youths trapping foxes, and Linda Allen’s drowning in Clear Lake during boat testing.
Clermont defeated Nordness 114 to unknown in a game at Clermont last Sunday. Clermont collected 17 hits while Nordness had unspecified, batteries for Clermont were Barker Carroll Becker and Schrader. Next Sunday Clermont hosts Burr Oak on the home diamond.
Notice lists the Amvet Auxiliary auctioning Parget-Me-Nots on August 9 and 10 to raise funds for disabled veterans. The itemally dense notice also reports numerous social visits and birthday anniversaries at local homes, with several families hosting guests and attending gatherings around July and August.
Cleremont reports extensive building and remodeling this summer. Vernon Meyer is adding a new home on Vine street. Kitchens updated in Alfred Baechler, Lester Anderson, Alma Anderson, and Henry Olson residences. A new medical apartment created in Henry Olson home for their son and wife May Leonard Olson. Many homes feature view roofs and other additions. Harold Bennett’s interior remodeling and painting, plus exterior paint. Hopes for macadam on side streets this year.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bibby and guests visited the Robert Schupanitz and John Kelly homes in Cedar Rapids. Merle Alderson spent Monday in Rochester Minnesota visiting a hospital friend. Kieth Thoma Michael and Louise Miller dined with the Max Thoma family in Elgin. Andine Vasby Agnes Bilden attended a Lutheran teachers institute at Luther Park Chilek Wisconsin. Franz Appelman and family hosted visits in Des Moines. The Accola family traveled to northern Minnesota for a vacation outing. Vern Pratt West Union joined Clarence Tatro’s family Sunday evening. Verni Brandt and Jimmie visited temporary residents Jena Ostlie. Mila Meyer Carol Ostlie and Ed Kozelka Gail Postville guests. Janice Olson underwent an appendectomy at Postville hospital. Check Echo Want Ads Now.
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