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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
7
Ellen McGreevy was drawn for the $200 prize but failed to claim it. Howard Johnson drew the second prize of $40 but was out of town with a Boy Scouts group and did not receive the money. The pot will roll over to Saturday August 17 and no drawing will be held during Daily Days on August 10.
Mr and Mrs Fred Raymond of Boise Idaho announce the marriage of their daughter June Yates to Joseph Cahalan son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cahalan of Cedar Rapids The ceremony was performed Saturday July 6 at the Lady of Lourdes Church in Lewiston Idaho The Cahalan family lived at Clermont before moving to Cedar Rapids several years ago Overnight guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Dummemuth Steven and Dawn Cedar Rapids Also guests were the Conner Dummermuth family plus Emory Dummermuth Douglas Fay Earl and Don Dummermuth and Mr and Mrs Roy Dummermuth and Bobbie
Ruth Marie Bell and Kenneth O Westpfahl of Cedar Rapids wed at St John’s Lutheran Church State Center on July 28. The bride’s sister Mary Walther served as matron of honor and Marjorie Bradley was bridesmaid. Groomsmen were Elbert Westprahl and Kenneth Christenson. Music by Irene Armbrecht and Russell Darrow. The couple, both former Cole and Clermont High School graduates, work for Collins Radio Co. Two hundred guests attended from St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Hawkeye.
Scout Regatta group led by Howard Johnson attended the sth annual statewide Explorer Regatta in Nashua on Aug 3 and 4. The group received a participation award and patches, the regatta queen hailed from Clinton, with about 258 Scouts and leaders present. They also attended church services at the Little Brown Church on Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Lenford Peterson announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to Lawrence Kohls Clermont son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kohls. The wedding is set for September 18. Shirley is a Clermont High School graduate and Lawrence works at the Clermont Co op.
The Light Wander reunion was held Sunday July 28 at the West Union fair grounds. A noon picnic dinner was enjoyed. The past year saw two births and two deaths. Oldest attendee John Wander of Ossian. youngest Donna Kleppe, 19 months, daughter of the Clarion Kleppes of Waterloo. Longest distance Edward Wander of Goodman Mo. attended with his wife. Numerous relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids, Castalia, Randalia, Volga, Clermont, Guttenberg, West Union and Oelwein joined in the afternoon, including the Martin, Nesvick, Davis, and various Wander and related families.
The Red Cross swimming program completed another year in north Fayette county with classes at Fayette UTU pool chaired by Dr. Gene Beck. Fifty four Clermont children enrolled across divisions. Joy Schultz completed all courses and assisted in beginners. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Louie Olson with mothers as chaperones.
Mrs Walter Follett hosted a bridal shower for Beverly Gates at the Follett home with thirty guests on Tuesday evening. Assisted by Mrs Kenton Krueger and Caro lyn Follett, attendees enjoyed games and contests as they celebrated the upcoming marriage to Henry Follett on Sunday, August 4.
Mr and Mrs Richard Crowe and their sons of Bloomington NL arrived Wednesday for a week long stay with Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mr and Mrs Otte Christenson.
Charles L Wagner, a West Union Bethel Presbyterian Church member and Clermont High School co valedictorian, received a National Presbyterian scholarship for his freshman year at the University of Dubuque. Awards totaling 100 to 1000 dollars each were granted to fifty Presbyterians nationally based on academics leadership and need.
Gospel Message Church eight miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 shares morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m welcoming all attendees.
Parish bulletin lists services and meetings at Clermont East and West churches. Thursday Aug 8 7 45 p m junior and senior choirs. Sunday Aug 11 8 30 am East Church service and 10 06 am West Clermont service. Monday Aug 12 3 pm West Clermont council meeting. Tuesday Aug 13 8 pm East Clermont council meeting.
The eleventh Bilden Carlson reunion was held at the city park in Fennimore Wisconsin on Sunday August 4. A cafeteria dinner was served and a business meeting elected Mrs Sherman Larson of Blanchardville president and Agnes Bilden of Clermont secretary. Next year’s reunion was voted to be at Fenimore. Many relatives visited including Claussens Steiner Larson Thompson and Bilden families from Argyle Darlington Monroe Decorah Postville Elgin Clermont Springfield and Mason City. A note of thanks was given for hospital kindness.
Cedar Rapids nurse Arlene Ames daughter of J E Ames Clermont was appointed to a supervisors post at St Luke's Methodist Hospital. A 1953 Clermont High School graduate and 1956 St Luke's School of Nursing alumna she previously served as assistant supervisor. Her duties began August 1.
The third annual Dummermuth reunion took place Sunday Aug 4 at the West Union fair grounds with a picnic. A brief meeting re-elected Mrs Herbert Dummermuth as president and Mrs Al Moschel as secretary. Next year’s gathering planned for the first Sunday in August at Elgin Park. The eldest present was Earl Dummermuth from Sioux Falls and the youngest was Kelly Ann Roach of Dubuque. There were three marriages and six births since the last reunion. Attendees included numerous Dummermuth families from Iowa and nearby states, plus related households and friends.
The Clermont Community Club announces a weekend program headlined by Russell J. Brown Iowa Public Safety Commissioner for Aug 11 at 8 PM Additional talks by Frank Barker Iowa Dairy Industry Commission and W. W. Blasier Iowa Bankers Association On Saturday and Sunday audiences will enjoy Johnny Gunners stage show twice daily along with Clermont band concerts A grand ball at Ford Garage showroom features Ray Alto's Cowboys The guest book at the buttermilk information booth invites homecomers and visitors to sign the register
Weekend and midweek club activities listed for August include Clermont Daily Days on Saturday and Sunday August 10 and 11, Legion meeting on Monday August 12, American Legion Auxiliary and East Clermont Mother's Club on Tuesday August 13, Woodland Study Club on Tuesday, and Neighborhood Study Club on Wednesday August 14.
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