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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1946

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Votes to Continue School Lunches

The Legion Auxiliary voted to sponsor the Gold lunch program at the school, hiring Alma Anderson and Jessie Lottsgard to cook for $15 weekly and creating a food rocker for the school. They reported about $308.04 profit from lunch stands at Dairy Days and noted gifts, memberships, and attendance at recent events.

Erican Legion Auxiliary Joyce Ing Alma Anderson Jessie Lottsgard U. S Clara Belschiver Des Moines Dowar United States Agnes- Teneeland Andine Vasby Prank Fay Mary ‘Burké Joes Cline Ling Pins Lilly Crowe Ruth Olson

Woodland Study Club Met at Mrs Gunderson Home

The Woodland Study Club met on Tuesday August 13 at Mrs Harry Gundersons home. Members sang My Maryland read scripture and approved minutes. A program by children featured The Tale of Peter Pig and A Minute. Four guests attended and contests produced prizes for several members.

Woodland Study Club Harry Gunderson Maryland James Gunderson Peter Pig Joan Swenson Kathryn Larson Carl Hovland Ivan Anderson Lyle Gunderson Araula Hemesath Viola Swenson Cer] Hoyland Susanna Larson Nora Nelson

Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club Meeting Recap

The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club met with LaVonne Swenson on Friday Aug 16 with ten members answering roll call. The meeting opened with the 4 H pledge and demonstrations on Desk Sets and Save the Surface. Plans for Achievement Day and fair entries were discussed with Miss Breune of Postville acting as judge.

Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club LaVonne Swenson Dorothy Marjorie Kerr Fayette County Breune Postville Marjorie Dorothy Kerr

Back Home Again by Ed Dodd and Mrs Loftsgard

A flurry of weekend visits and travels across Iowa small towns. Descriptions include callers at Berfina Buraas, visits by Cresco and Postville residents, trips to Fayette and Waterloo, and relatives gathering at Clear Lake and West Union.

Mellien Loftsgard Berfina Buraas DeAlta Buragss Gloria Buraas Dale Hanson Cresco Verni Brandt Milo Meyer Postville Ray Johanningmeier Monona Elmer Nelson West Union Waterloo Johnson Building John Malone Ellen Malone Lizzie Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Julien Moe Helen Decorah Glear ‘Lake Len Simek Fred Clark Independence Leslie Tracobson Waterville Donald Swenson Waseca Minn Swenson Lavern Meyer Howard Boyle

Clermont Local Notices Delayed By Time And Machine Trouble

Publisher regrets that Clermont local items are held for next week due to time and machine issues. Many residents and visitors are listed with relatives across Ames, Cedar Rapids, Monona, Dubuque, Des Moines, and other towns in a roundup of social calls, visits, and family events including reunions and travel connections.

Clermont Carl R. Smith Ames Mrs. Smith Caroline Erickson Bertina Buraas Gloria Farmersburg David and Carol Amos Gerald Lestina Monona Helen Osmundson LeAnna Verdell Hulbert Arlene Amundson Cedar Rapids Clarence Johnson Theo Kjosa Fred Bigier Joan Jurgens Cedar Falls Floyd Charles Bigier George Child David Aurora Postville Geo. Snyder Elgin Alma Anderson Walter Follett Geo. Washburn Dubuque Chicago Paul Wells Millville Madison Sioux Falls Humboldt,&. D Buffalo Center Walter Miller Forest City Erwin Miller A. W. Sponholz

Olson Shanky wedding noted in Delavan area

Mrs Ray Olson of Mie announces the marriage of her son Leslie W Olson to Ella M Shanky of Delavan Wisconsin. The ceremony occurred August 12 in Lawrence Kansas with Rev Jud officiating. Leslie, a Clermont high school graduate class of 87, works for Star Rite Co in Delavan. The couple will reside in Capron Illinois. A shower for the couple was hosted by Mrs Reierson with about fifty guests. More community notices follow detailing visits, dinners, and local greetings.

Mie Ray “Reldtson Leslie W. Olson Ella M. Shanky Delavan Wisi Lawrence Kansas Jud Leslie Clermont High School Olson Williamsbay Wis Star Rite Co

Mission Society and Bible Camp Notes at Clermont and Decorah

Pastor Nesset announces services at West Clermont 9:30 a m and East Clermont 11 am on Sunday August 25. Decorah Circuit Lutheran Bible Camp at Luther College runs August 26 to 30. register with the pastor. West Clermont Mission Society meets August 27 at 2:15 pm with hostesses and a program chaired by Mrs Wim Belschner. East Clermont Mission Society meets August 29 at 2 pm with hostesses and a program chaired by Josephine Bilden.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont East Clermont Decorah Circuit Lutheran Bible Camp Luther College West Clermont Mission Society Otto Vasby Ben Frautschy Geo. Paulson Ole Christianson Aubrey Guyer Albert Christianson Richard ©. Olson John A

Union Church to Resume Services Under New Minister

Union church will resume services on Sunday September 1 at 730 PM with Rev Bruce D Jones in charge. All interested individuals are cordially invited to attend.

Union Church Bruce D. Jones

Clermont Calendar Sees Meetings and Visits Across Week

The Clermont notes list meetings for the week including Firemen, B P Women, Mission Society, Ladies Aid, and East Clermont Societies. Local residents attend events such as a birthday party in Roy Ludbka home and the Klingman funeral in Wadena. Visitors include Marsha and Teddy Anne from Chicago and O I K Kiffelayn family. Bob Burger plans a brief vacation after quitting his job at Baeschier’s store.

Harlan Stee Castalia Clarence Tatra Mary Tatro Mary Andree Barrett Roy Tatro Susan Almer ‘L. Nelson H. C. Cooney Harold Town City Fred Talley Dougie Waterloo Lanije Datte Zigny Tinais Wim, Bélschiner Jean Richard Frank Annel Marsha Teddy Chicago Roy Knight Elgin Jan Bakewell Jacquelyn Roy Ludbka Long Peters Bess Tschantz Mary Margaret M. A. Klingman Wadena Theo. Loftigard Wm. Buischner Teddy Anne Loftregard

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