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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
7
A special meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club is scheduled for Thursday afternoon August 11 at the home of Lacey Engle. Important matters will be discussed and members are urged to attend with Jedith Larson as president.
A new Wurlitzer electric organ, Series Six single manual, was installed last week at St Peter's church. Parishioners praised the instrument, funded by a generous donation from a parish friend and supplemented by offerings from others. Various local residents are mentioned visiting, traveling, or staying with families in Clermont and nearby towns, including Alma Anderson, Alden from Mound Ridge Kansas, and the Hackmann and Follett families.
Fire alarm sounded at 11 30 Friday morning as flames spread across the roof of an old barn behind the John Sullivan residence. Firefighters contained the blaze with shingles burned but little other damage reported.
Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and Gordon returned Tuesday from a sight seeing trip through the Rocky Mountain states with Mr and Mrs Richard Gulsvig of Waterloo. They traveled first 1500 miles by car then a southern route home. The Larsons visited Salt Lake City Grand Teton and Yellowstone parks and traveled via the Black Hills and Bad Lands of South Dakota. In Council Bluffs they stayed with Mrs Larson's cousin Mrs Ed West. In Spearfish South Dakota they were guests of Mr and Mrs Lyle Taylor, and Clermont cousin of the Larson son.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards and gifts during hospitalization. Mrs B J Schrader and Jimmy visit from 50 address. Fremont Sullivan couple visited Wm Sullivan home. Walter Becker seeks Oxford house. Walter will teach there this fall. Marguerite dinner guest with John Marsh family in Waterloo. Wm Wickham family visited Sherburn. Fay and daughter feebart pane reheat el. W R Blake hosts visit. Henry Follett and Joe Olson depart for three week western trip with truck camping gear. Jerry Halver of Ontario Calif weekend guest of Mrs Harriet Dugstad.
A Monday evening August 1 event at Clermont city park celebrated the birthdays of Louise Tomsheck and Anna and Alfred Baechler. Attendees included Alfred Baechler and Ray Tomsheck, B. J. Baumgartner, Rose Baechler, Selma Schneider, Lena Baumgartner, and the Baechler couple.
Mr and Mrs A C Bob Nesbit began building a new ranch style home on their northwest farm. The 36 by 48 foot house includes a fireplace and full basement with block foundation by Ralph Wells John Sampson and Martin Groth. They plan to celebrate Thanksgiving in the new dwelling.
The Priscillas Met on Wednesday August 3 with hostesses Mesdames Clarence Kittelson Rose Olson Alma Nelson Richard Griehe Jacob Wander and Joe Wander The group opened with singing Devotions were by Rev Nesset Plans were made for a Daily Days food stand Program included Lorraine Kittelson Elsie M Jerdee piano duet musical reading Elsie Jerdee reading with Lorraine Kittelson Vocal solos and duets announced by Rev Nesset The gathering ended with a hymn and the group sang amen visitors and neighbors were listed with several trips and visits noted including relatives from Ostrander Spring Valley Gilman Omaha and Oelwein.
A snow flurry occurred at five minutes past 10 a.m. on August 4, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, lasting about six minutes and melting quickly. The event, described as a rarity in local memory, followed a severe rainstorm.
The pastor Rev. Bruce D. Jones will return from vacation on Thursday and church services are scheduled for Sunday evening at the church.
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday services at Highland at 9 30 a m and at Elgin at 11 a m. East Clermont choir rehearsal and annual meeting Thursday at 7 p m. Joint church councils meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at West Clermont. West Clermont Mission Society Wednesday at 2 15 p m. Sunday school teachers meet after. Elgin Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Maynard Lantz home 2 p m hosted by Mrs Lantz and Mrs Butikofer.
St Peters Church schedules Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and weekday Masses at 7:30 a m Confessions are Saturday at 8 p m For August 15 Assumption Masses are 6:30 and 9:00 a m with confessions before each Mass Mr and Mrs Glen Lund drove from Washington to Mapelton in six days in a 1921 Dodge The 28 year old car can reach about 45 mph Mrs Alma Ostlie visited Edwin Gunderson's home on Wednesday.
A fragmented social page notes Mr and Mrs Ed Stry were guests of Mr and Mrs Millard Sampson while Mrs Lena Wolfs visited Luellen Ross Clarinda armless for several days with her sister Inga Larson last week. Guy Rice of Des Moines joined the Accola family trip to Clarinda by car. Floyd Bergeson family dined with A T Bergeson in Eldorado. Geo Washburns of Osterdock hosted by Mary Washburn. Alumner notice for Clermont high school graduates to a park gathering Friday at 6 30 with food and drinks provided.
The Methodist W S C S met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Helen Tatro's home with eleven members, five guests and several children present. Mrs. Metta Schneider led devotions. Mrs. Bertha Easler, program chairman, spoke on Burn My Diary and gave a brief July program report on United Nations. The group adjourned after prayers and a brush party with lunch served by the hostess.
An open beaver season will be held in Iowa this winter for the first time in more than 75 years. Beaver will be trapped only where a surplus exists. Presurvey indications suggest at least half the state will be open to trapping as the beaver, extinct for many years, began a comeback in northwest Iowa in 1932. Population census to be completed in October with season and territorial limits announced afterward.
Mrs. Howard Staley, age 20, delivered a daughter about 4:00 am, then left the hospital with no permission and planned to have future babies at home. Weekend social notes include visits and picnics in Osage, Spillville, Festina, and West Union with several local families.
Clermont Community Club announces Dairy Days on Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14 featuring free platform attractions both days. Music by the Clermont school band and the Vikings, with prominent speakers daily. Boxing carnival Saturday night baseball Sunday afternoon and a grand ball in the opera house Saturday night.
Four Center Junction women Mrs. Belle Dodson Mrs. Mary Mead Mrs. Esther McDonald and Mrs. August Norris spent a week camping out. Their combined ages total 304 years with McDonald at 83 as the eldest and Dodson the junior at 67.
Mr and Mrs Henry Olson hosted a Sunday dinner honoring the first birthday of their grandson Steven Olson. Many relatives and friends attended from multiple nearby towns including Olson, Lundy, Dury, and Sturm families. Visitors from Chicago and Cedar Rapids joined the weekend gatherings and outings, with several overnight stays and a Waterloo picnic at Bert Sturm’s home.
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