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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
7
The Clermont public schools open with a flag raising at 9 00 a m Monday Aug 27 buses run 8 30 arrival dismissal 11 30 am kindergarten age rules new law enters 1952 and the district plans its routes. Lunches begin Sept 4 at 25 cents per meal. four weeks advance payment encouraged. First teachers meeting Aug 25 at 2 30 pm in Larrabee building.
August 19 notes recount a Hanson Larson home gathering honoring Mrs Anna Larson turning artic milestone. Raymond Becker wed Harriet Horn Aug 10 in Bellefontaine Ohio. Becker a dairy professor in Stillwater Ohio. they plan to live there. A D Nelson family reunion at Mrs Aanes home. Local power plant gate burst during turbine overhaul causing 18 feet of water to flood hole. Waterloo power supply used during repairs. Lubke’s store adds new stock rearrangement with Larrabee and Ruth Anderson assisting. William Larrabee P returned from Europe tour with Britain France Italy. reports anti American sentiment abroad. Clermont concert band set to play Fayette County Fair. Town streets in poor condition, holes deter speeding. A G Becker back from Wildlife School in McGregor.
Saturday guests at the Hans J. Larson residence included Art Meckelson and wife and daughters from Decorah, Ole Yoage and wife from Decorah, George Smith and wife from Decorah, Elroy Jacobson and wife from Waterloo, and William Cooley and Mike from Iowa City. Sunday visitors were W. M. Maley from La Crosse, Don Osweiler, Kent Hayes, Nick Schmitz and wives from Cedar Rapids. Nell Sheehy and Margaret Quinn visited Mrs Helen Becker at West Union Community Hospital. John Cummings of Waterloo spent Friday with Mrs Eliza Martz and Mrs Margaret Quinn.
Mr and Mrs Willet Miller announce the birth of a son at Postville hospital on August 8 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. The baby is the couple’s first child and the family resides in the area.
During the past week two families moved into the newly finished apartments above Pringle's Place. Mr. and Mrs Douglas Thomas of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs Marvin Buhr of Sumner joined the community. Both men were hired on the high school faculty for the coming year.
A Sunday picnic honored Pfc. Norman Sampson at the Sampson home with guests from Harmony and nearby towns. Cub Scout dens took a nature trip to Echo Valley park led by Leo Riegel. Other visits included Mrs. Halvorson returning from Texas and Albuquerque, plus several families gathering in Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and Harvey for events and games. A five hundred party hosted by Mrs. W R Elske featured a group of local women.
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Arthur Nelson's home with group singing and scripture reading. Members shared reports, heard a program on Midwest church bells and local foundries, and awarded ribbons for a flower show won by Alma Anderson and Mable Burrow, with Marie Hogan again honored. Visitors included Otto Vasby and others as families plan trips and moves in Des Moines Winterset and nearby towns.
A worship service will be held at Clermont Methodist Church next Sunday at 8 45 a m. The service invites parishioners and visitors to gather for morning prayers and reflection.
The Clermont calendar lists events this week with meetings of the Commercial Club on Monday August 20, the Service Club on Tuesday August 21, and the Junior Clermont Study Club on Thursday August 23.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday August 7 at the city park with Odako Campfire Girls as guests. Officers were installed with Frances Cline as president and Marjorie Amundson as vice president, plus Irene DeSart secretary Hazel Jerdee treasurer Nora Loftsgard chaplain and others on the executive board.
An estimated 15,000 people attended Clermonts two day Dairy Days festival with 4000 hearing Benson Saturday noon, free acts nightly, and a Grand American Carnival. Local clubs credit community effort, Clermont High School band, and Mrs. M. B. Moore for the success of this annual celebration.
Mr and Mrs Ray Tamsheck traveled to Savanna DL on Sunday to join relatives for a family reunion and picnic. Rev and Mrs Charles Edwards visited Decorah for dinner Thursday. Mrs Virginia Eyes of San Diego and Robi Lindsey of Postville were dinner guests Friday at the Franz Appelman home. Mrs Dan Dahmen Janann and Danny of Greeley CO are visiting her mother Mrs Lorranne Crowe with her husband set to join later this month.
Catholic men urged to attend a Sunday 8:00 p m Devotional Hour at Loras College stadium with candle light procession prayers and benediction. Father Ignatius Smith of Catholic University will preach. International Liturgical Week features a Pontifical Mass at 8:00 a m Wednesday with Fr Cooney as deacon.
Mrs Nels Gilbert traveled Friday to China Lake California to visit her son Norman and his family and to meet her newborn grandson born August 8 weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. She plans to stay about three weeks as relatives help with the new arrival.
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