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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

7

Daily Day Committee Finance And Park Board Members

A list of names and committee chairs including Finance chm Lloyd Meier Police chm Li T M Olson and board members for Park Concession A System Electrical Advertising and Buttermilk with multiple listed individuals. The roster covers various local committees and their leadership.

Lloyd Meier Chm J. A. Erickson Police Li. T. M. Olson Richar Griehenow Wm. A. Nelson Richard Osterhus Oscar Thompson Clarence Bear Elmer Trade Park Gordon Hoopman John Bakewell Norbert Gerner Robert Schupanitz Harlan Schultz Andrew Watterud Truman Paulson Millard Bear Clarence Amundson Kenneth Amundson Arnold Norris Reierson Gerald Gutcher Vernon Meyer Guy Machow Advertising Ernest Hilgemann Cim Joe Larson Alfred Baechler Lucy Engle Cliff Pringle Larry Cline Allan Johnson Buttermilk Lyle Olson Ralph Kneeland

Farm Commodity Price Index Drops In Mid July

The index of prices received by Town farmers for all farm products fell 9 points to 236 for the period ending July 15, topping 1910-14 base. Livestock and dairy items declined with hogs down $2.00 per cwt and most meat animal prices dropping. Crops mostly fell as well except corn held steady, oats slipped, soybeans, wheat, rye, barley, flaxseed and baled hay all showing losses.

Mil lard Bear Birthday Celebration and Local Visits

The Cenasta Club and guests celebrated Mrs Mil lard Bear's birthday with a ganasta filled afternoon and buffet luncheon on Thursday. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Bob Mott and Don Malek spent Tuesday in Cedar Rapids visiting A H Mott in hospital. Delores Nelson of Beresford and Chuckie Nelson returned from visits to Indianola and Oelwein respectively, while LeRoy Durrarid's children came home from Indianola. The Dahmen family hosted Dan and children for dinner in Marquette.

Cenasta Club Bob ‘Mott Caro and Bobbie Don Malek Cedar Rapids A. H. Mott Chuckie Nelson Oelwein Burton Eckhart LaVerne Stumme Postville Vernon Meyer Joe Schultz Decorah R. G. Schupanitz Robert J Independence Sunday Don Osweiler

Clermont Lutheran Parish Services and Meeting Invite

Clermont parish schedules divine worship at West Clermont 9 30 a m Sunday and 2 15 p m Wednesday Mission Society hostesses listed. East Clermont holds 8 00 a m Sunday service and an open church council meeting on Thursday August 11 at 8 00 p m all invited to attend.

B. Knudsen West Clermont Mission Society Mdms Gordon Hoopman I. C. Jerdee Howard Learn Duane Anderson Norman Lehan Wm. Schmidt L. M. ‘Hovland Wayne Shipton Vernon Meyer East -Clermont Church Council

St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions

St Peter s Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m daily mass at 7 00 a m Saturdays at 7 30 a m confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney

Full Gospel Sunday Schedule and Pastors at School House

The denomination invites all to a Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Sunday services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Bible study is Thursday at 8:00 p m led by The Rev and Mrs James Schilling. The location is in a school house 2½ miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Everybody welcome.

James Schilling Clermont Highway 18

Tragic Highway Passing Crash Claims Young Driver

A year ago a young driver with a family attempted to pass a gasoline transport on a rain slick hill. The truck driver attempted to warn and the two vehicles collided, leaving a bleak scene with responders, witnesses, and a grieving couple, Mr and Mrs James Triem of Marion.

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Erickson Larson wed in candlelit Clermont church

Miss Loyce Josephine Erickson and Robert Hart Larsen exchanged marriage vows in a four o'clock candlelight ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Erickson Clermont, wore a nylon tulle gown with chantilly lace. The couple plans to reside in Iowa City after Aug. 20.

Loyce Josephine Erickson Robert Hart Larsen Iowa City West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont John A. Erickson J. N. Larsen Storm Lake Willet ‘Miller Dale Burich William Moeller Dean DeSart Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids Laird Cline Rosemary Keil Lia Verne Stumme Postville Maxine Bodeen Helen Starks Marion O'Toole Larsen Clermont High School Coe College Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Chicago Veterans’ Administration Hospital

Bridal Dinner Entertains Guests After Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs J A Erickson hosted a bridal dinner Saturday noon after morning rehearsal. Attending were out of town guests from Chicago Mt Morris Ill St Paul Minn Iowa City Ames Storm Lake Aurora Stanley Cedar Rapids Williams burg Postville Elgin and local couples Mr and Mrs J Larsen Mr and Mrs Johnson Storm Lake Dr and Mrs Moeller Bill Jr Mr and Mrs Dale Burisch Iowa City Mrs Wilbur E Johnson Peter Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs Pat Kane Cedar Rapids Rev and Mrs S B Knudsen Mrs Willet Miller Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart Agnes Bilden.

J A. Erickson J. Larsen Johnson Storm Lake Moeller Bill, Jr Dale Burisch Iowa City Wilbur E. Johnson Peter Detroit, Mich Pat Kane Chicago Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids S. B. Knudsen Willet Miller Dean DeSart Agnes Bilden Larsen Mt. Morris St. Paul Minn Ames Aurora Stanley Williamsburg Postville Elgin

Priscillas Meet The West Clermont Priscilla Band

Priscillas met Wednesday afternoon August 3 with Mdms. James Henderson Ole Amund son Louie Amundson Mary Ol son Vernon Meyer and Herbert Martin as hostesses Pastor B Knudsen led devotion Thank you cards from Mrs Raymond Erhardt Mrs Floyd Bergeson and the Mary Washburn family were read Plans for the Daily Days food stand were made Mrs Kenneth Amundson announced the following program hymn society reports of the International Luther League convention Mary and Janice Ol son solo Arlene Knudsen

West Clermont Mary and Janice Olson Arlene Knudsen

Schmidt Receives Master of Arts degree at State University

565 graduates received degrees at the State University of Iowa summer commencement on August 10. William A. Schmidt of Clermont earned the Master of Arts degree among the graduates in a ceremony marking the completion of their studies.

State University of Iowa William A. Schmidt Clermont

Hospitalized Patient Sophie Groth Treated at Postville

Sophie Groth was taken to Postville Hospital on Friday for medical treatment. She is reportedly a little better at present.

Sophie Groth Postville Hospital

AlendaI Friday Aug 12 Alumni Picnic and Local Events

Aug 12 H S Alumni picnic. Aug 13-14 Clermont Dairy Days. Aug 15 Commercial Club meets. Aug 16 Women’s Service Club. Aug 17 Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters. Social visits include Stumme family guests in Postville and local exchanges with Decorah Des Moines Monona West Union Elgin Des Moines. Community activity noted with school lunch program and bank relief staff.

H. S Clermont Commercial Club Women's Women's Catholic Order of Foresters

Cadet Billy Swenson On 30 Day Leave From Annapolis

In Service TM Home on Leave. Billy Swenson arrived here Wednesday on a 30 day leave to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs Carman Swenson. Billy is a cadet at the Annapolis Naval Academy and has just returned from a carrier cruise to Nova Scotia.

Billy Swenson Carman Swenson Billy Annapolis Naval Academy Nova Scotia

East Clermont Societies Plan Dormitory Room Share

East Clermont Societies met August 4 with hostesses Bernard Hanson Millard Gisleson Amanda Ruroden Kenneth Ruroden and James Taylor. They voted to join with West Clermont to furnish one room in Luther College Dormitory and to hold a silent auction at the September meeting. Donations for the 4-County Fair Hospital association were requested by Aug 27. A hymn was sung, Bible study given, and birthday wishes extended to several members.

East Clermont Mdms Bernard Hanson Millard Gisleson Amanda Ruroden Kenneth Ruroden James Taylor East West Clermont New Luther College Almer Amundson Postville Hospital Association Dean Kittelson Arlene Kyiudsen Anne Thorson Margaret Hanson Judith Olson

Silver Wedding Celebration Opens House for 130 Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson observed their silver wedding with an August 7 open house from 2 to 4 PM. About 130 relatives and friends from Beresford South Dakota Leroy Minnesota West Union Osian Eldorado Postville Clermont Ames Fayette Luana Elgin Monona attended. News noted surrounding visits by Jean and Richard Belschner of Arlington with grandparents and other local family movements.

Berki Lubke Black‘ Hills Dakotas Montana Joe Nelson Beresford So. Dak Leroy Minn West Union Ossian Eldorado Postville Clermont Ames Fayette Luana Elgin Monona Jean and Richard Belschner Arlington Mrs George Belschner Norman Amundson

Card of Thanks Recites Visits and Family News

A card of thanks expresses gratitude for visits cards gifts and flowers while at Postville hospital. It notes the Paul Adrian family moving to the Kate Horan house across the bridge and mentions various visits and extended family in Decorah Milwaukee Monona West Union Elgin Sterling Colorado and Elgin, with names including Mrs Betsy Tillinghast and George Tillinghast.

Postville Hospital Lawrence Fritz Kathy Jean Paul Adrian Mrs. Kate Horan Adrian Elsheimer's West Union Norman Leitan Joe Wander Betsy Tillinghast Decorah George Tillinghast Milwaukee Wis Truman Paulson

Clermont Dairy Days Set For August Weekend Activities

Northeast Iowa hosts Clermont Dairy Days this Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14. The two day event includes a high school band concert, platform attractions, a dance after the Saturday program, and afternoon games with C E Indees versus Ashville Blues at the Clermont ball park. Speakers include Charles Benson, Gerald Bogan, and Dean Iverson, with emphasis on the dairy industry. Local residents and alumni attend events, with a city picnic for Clermont High School graduates announced for Friday evening.

Clermont High School Charles Benson Elkader Ford Garage Ashville Blues Clermont Ball Park Gerald Bogan Iowa Good Roads Assn Dean Iverson Iowa State College Clermont Community Club Clermont Iowa

Picnic honors Swenson family visitors from Oregon

A group of relatives gathered at the city park on Sunday for a picnic dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Alois Swenson and their family, who were visiting from Oregon.

Alois Swenson Oregon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farm Commodity Price Index LeRoy Durrarid Indianola Delores Nelson Beresford, S. D Clermont Lutheran Parish St. Peter’s Church Full James Triem Marion Erickson—Larsen Battle Creek High School Navy Seivers Building Construction Iowa’ City Valley Ave Kenneth Anderson Waterloo Inga Anderson Pipestone Flandreau Priscillas Schmidt Alendai Mary Olson Floyd Bergeson Aldora Anderson L'Myra Erickson Arthur Loftsgard Christie and Becky Des Moines Henry Amundson Andine Vasby L'Myra Anderson Margie Swenson Gordon Schupbach The Farmers Savings Bank Phyllis Skeen Robert Howard DeKalb, Ill Harold Landsgard Thos. E. Howard Raymond Erhardt Marian Kirkestue Vernon Anderson Merle Ruckdaschel Philip and Sharon Otto Krueger James Charles Women’s Service Club Marion Olson Emil Lassig Karl Martin Lima Walter Briggs Karl Miller Evelyn Clarissa Martin No. Dak Larrimore Petratz Richard Crowe Song of Danville Lorrinne Crowe Otto Christianson Alden Anderson Gary Hutchinson, Kans Carroll Alden Leonard Olson L. T. N. Olson Steven Olson John Mark Edna Torkelson Verna Jimmie Herbert Dummermuth Sterling, Colo Michael Olson Wm. Wede Dennis Olson Joe Peters Donald Larson Verything E. W. Hilgemann James Latham Ronnie Flandreau So Dak Clifton Pringle Latricia Gruver Arnold Stumme Davenport Moline Kathy P. J. Meier Guttenberg Atty D. T. Flores Teddy Theo. N. Loftsgard Atty. Flores 103Rd Infantry Div Camp McCoy Army 384Th Field Artillery Bn LaNora Halvorson T/Sgt Stanton Halvorson Irene Olson Clara Helgerson Art Helgerson Toby Kittelson George Frieden Viraquia Solverson Gerald Kittelson Florence
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