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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
7
Immanuel Larson of Clermont dies at home on a Tuesday afternoon in August. The obituary notes his passing after a period at home with family. Further details such as age or funeral arrangements are not provided in the fragment.
A partial OCR extract shows a list of individuals and families from California Minnesota and Colesburg. Names include Karen Hoover John Kit telson Karla Ronald Dean Kittelson Jeanne Ruthann David Dale Irene Olson Cheryl and Irene Olson plus visitors Orlando Kittelson Gilbertson and Hildor Ibertson from Searles City.
Charles Selby arrived home after a four week tour of England. He visited several cities and met with local groups before returning to his home region, sharing stories of the trip and its connections to his postwar commitments.
A local helper assists all members of the Charles Bjeratedt family as River Falla hosts a regional event. Entries run from September 7, with pitch animals entered at the tall ug site, reflecting community involvement in the season’s program.
Council proceedings record bills approved including payments to Interstate Power Co for street and park lights and to Schenk Engineering for sewerage facilities. Salaries and labor items for park, dump, and street work listed. Meeting adjourned with community notes on visitors and family reunions.
The Clermont Community Club and Daily Days committee thank the people of northeast Iowa for a successful event. Attractions included fine stage acts, two ball games, four Valley High band concerts, Dr. Neilsen address, and a Wadena Hoy Scouts Indian dance demonstration. Plans already begin for next year’s Daily Days on August 13 and 14, 1940. Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend here. Sendra Olson Pat Ommen and Gwen Behsiman were weekend guests in the Ames Olson home. Our Want Ads bring results.
Mrs. Helen Mork was the honored guest at a birthday picnic Monday afternoon August 3 at the home of Mrs. Edna Torkelson in Ossian. Guests from West Union included Mrs. L T N Olson Josie Westvick Leo Kloster Russell Mork Howard Mork and Sherri Carolyn Schatz Shirley and Mrs Alan Antes. Also present were Bobby and Julie Decorah and Mrs. Art Larson and Keith Luang. Edna Torkelson hosted.
Local residents from Clermont and surrounding towns visited families in De corah and Cedar Rapids. Several groups traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas for a funeral and returned via Eagle Grove. The West Clermont Luther League plans an ice cream social and play at Earl Handy farm on August 23 at 8 00 p m.
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club met Monday evening August 3 at the Thiese home. All members were present and completed fair project roll calls and entry blanks. Final plans were made for a picnic honoring former members on August 16 at West Union, with Everett Rowland acting as representative.
Mr and Mrs Lester Luch singer Linda Scott Lolita Richard Rita Newmann visited Sunday of Ted Neumann in Janesville Wisconsin Callers Sunday in the Mrs trid Kimball home included Minnie Kimball of San Diego California Albert Kimball of Pittsburg Mrs John Goehler of Fairbank and Mr and Mrs Earl Kimball of Waterlos
Henry Udson, 55, died Monday night at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after entering the facility earlier that evening. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon at Schutte Funeral Home.
St Peter's Church schedules Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Confessions are offered Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Pastor Jos A Sullivan oversees parish activities.
Gospel Message Church invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Lester Lease is the pastor welcoming everyone to the gatherings.
The Methodist Church posts no service of worship on Sunday August 16 led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers.
Clermont Lutheran Parish posts a schedule listing West Luther League youth meetings on Monday and Thursday evenings and a series of visits and workshops. No services next Sunday August 16, announces neighbor church visit August 10, and notes a PTA visitation training session August 20. A workshop session with East Clermont on August 23 13th Sunday after Trinity and a West Luther League gathering with ice cream social are planned. A special notice asks the community to save September 18 17 for P T R and to postpone conflicting events.
Correction notice from Clermont Enterprise for Warren Harrington fixes the Card of Thanks. The corrected line should read Thank you for the 200 bucks.
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