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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
7
Alumni picnic and reunion were held at the city park with a Friday program and a birthday salute to Herb Anderson on his 80th. Many local families visited, attended showers, and hosted or joined weekend gatherings across Cedar Rapids, Independence, Waterloo, and Chicago while trips North and West were noted.
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney presides as pastor of St Peters Church with Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m Weekday masses are at 8 00 a m except Saturday Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
Un-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Sunday services at 11:00 a m. Sunday night service at 8:00 p m. Robert Bell, pastor. Thursday Bible study at 7:00 p m. All welcome. On No 18, 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont in school house.
Clermont and West Clermont churches list Sunday worship at 9 00 a m and 9 30 a m with Sunday schools at 9 00 a m and Monday evening meetings for teachers and education committee East Clermont holds a 11 00 a m service, parish updates by Pastor Knudsen.
Three babies were baptized Sunday during Methodist services with Rev. E. G. Steinman officiating. The baptized were Leslie Scott, son of Lester Luchsinger, and Steven and Jo Ann Metzger, children of John Metzger. Dinner guests Thursday evening at Jack Dibble's included Ronald Kelly and Barbara, Kansas City. Robert Smith and David, Cedar Falls. Jane Dibble of Newport News. and Helen Dibble. Additional Sunday visitors were Dave Brause and Ivadell Brause, Fred Brause, Hugh Randall, West Union. W. B. Blake and Carol and Mary, Des Moines. R. W. Steele and family, Dubuque. Mrs. Steele and children remained visiting Mrs. Frank Wilson of Cresco, at Gordon Hoopman residence. Ruth Easler of Cresco stayed with Elmer Easler. Ray Reierson and Ar Andine Vasby, Otto Vasby, and Nelson visited Mrs. L. H. Appelman. On Thursday, Mrs. Ted Whitford of Volga, Mrs. Finn Hanson of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Peterson of Charles City, Mrs. Richard Griebenow, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, and Mrs. Raymond Erhardt attended. Bernard Schrader and Laird Cline drove to Town City for Elsie Jerdee’s graduation.
After threatening rain Cler mont's Dairy Days drew big crowds on both days. Guests spoke in the park and entertainments delighted attendees. Registrants included many homecomers from Dubuque Des Moines Arlington Ossian West Union Postville Chicago Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Wa tersloo Monona Calista etc. Reunions and handshakes marked the event with numerous families listed as attendees.
Wayne Havenstrite of Elgin Clermont joined a supervised farming program with a Jersey dairy heifer while attending West Union school. He added three sheep, expanded to five more, then lost two of the initial group. By lambing season he had 10 lambs from 6 ewes, sold six wether lambs, and rebuilt to six ewes and four ewe lambs. The wool clip and lamb sales funded the bank loan payoff. The dairy heifer freshened June 29.
Twenty five years ago the sophomore class staged a surprise party for Anna Mae Haas and Ewald Skarshaug with attendees Frances Christianson Myrtle Bilden Esther Houg Gladys Christianson Kathryn Krueger Eileen Aanes Aulden Paulson Roy Buser Hugo Hackmann Metta Buser as guest. Mr and Mrs L D Hungerford moved to Mitchell where he will be school superintendent. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer and Douglas visit Ole Christianson. Arthur Loftsgard held a birthday party August 16 for his son Arthur Jr with guests Mrs Jesse Olson Joseph Nellie Cavanaugh Mia Frederick and Alice.
West Clermont Lutheran announces Sunday school begins Sunday August 29 at 10 30 am. Also expressed sincere thanks for cards gifts flowers and calls while patient at Deborah Hospital and after returning home. Gratitude noted for support and remembrance from community.
Clermont Iowa August 16 1954 editor Clermont Enterprise mentions thanks from Clermont Community Club for publicity support from Rich and the Daily Days. The note lists numerous residents who assisted and visited, including Mr and Mrs Mitlard Nelson sr Rev S B Knudsen Harvey Meyer Wanda Harlo Ilo Bud Becker Gilbert Meyer Posterville Henry Miena and Henry Jr. and others. Activities included hospital visits and a talk on African violets at Castalia with Mrs Appelman Castalia hosts and related guests.
Gena Anderson is appointed executrix of Melvin O. Anderson’s estate by Fayette County District Court Iowa. Creditors must file claims by court permission and all debts must be paid to the executrix, with authentication to the court. attorney E W Hilgemann of Clermont represents the estate.
AUN notes a series of August community gatherings including Firemen's meeting August 23, Town Ladies' Aid August 25, Town and Country Club August 26, and Grand Meadow Study Club August 27. Sunday visitors Le Meyer hosted Bud Becker Marilyn Meyer Henry Nelson and others. other guests arrived from Hayfield Moline Madison and Madison area for family visits. Alanna Boyles sixth birthday party drew twenty five young guests at the park with gifts and refreshments.
Midship man Carman W Swenson of Annapolis Naval Academy spends a month of leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson. He reports back by Sept 5. A/2c Louis Larson from Cedar Rapids leaves for a camp in New Jersey after a month’s furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Larson and with Mr and Mrs Ed Burt. Don Yauslin stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri arrived Saturday for a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Byron Yauslin.
A baby boy weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs David Appelman on Thursday August 12. This is the couple’s second son.
Barbara Walker of Swan visiting aunt Mrs Lea Simek learned of the arrival of her brother Joseph Benton weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces who came to live with Barbara, parents Mr and Mrs Bennie Walker, on Wednesday August 11. Barbara has an older sister Beverly. Mrs Ben Wede of Alburnell and others visited relatives and enjoyed a picnic, with many named families and a Veterans' hospital visit noted.
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