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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

7

Local teachers depart as schools reopen September

Many local residents begin teaching duties as schools open on September 4. Esther Carlin will teach at Villa Marie College in Erie, Agnes Crowe returns to Elgin, Luella Miller heads to Keokuk, and Lucille Lubke begins her fourth year in Ogijwein. Other teachers include Sadie Peterson near Leroy, Zoe Smith in Fayette, Agnes Kneeland Castalia, Anna M. Crowe Wa dena, Helen Halverson Randalia, Lorraine Osterhus from Chicago, and Lois Olson visiting Marion.

Esther Carlin Villa Marie College Erie Penn Agnes Crowe Elgin Luella Miller Keokuk Leroy Minn Fayette Zoe Smith Agnes Kneeland Castalia Anna M. Crowe Wadena Clermont Helen Halverson Randalia

Clermont Opens School With Bus Route On Monday

Clermont begins the new term with a large school bus on a route before 8 a.m. The bus, driven by Clarence Tatro, with other buses by Burrow and Nygaard, will operate opening day. Faculty includes Amundson, Gould, Huddleston, Moore and others. dismissal is 11:15 a.m. A football schedule is announced. renovations finished by Paulsons.

Clermont Gunder Road Clarence Tatro Wm. Burrow Gunder i Nygaard Arlene ‘Amundson Luther College Ivadell Carpenter Strawberry Point June Rooker T. C Elaine Demo McGregor Andine Vasby T. D Mary Gould Dubuque Dubuque University Mary Clare

Clermont School Bonds At Par Bid By Farmers Savings Bank

The Farmers Savings Bank was the successful bidder last Friday evening for Clermont Independent School district funding bonds totaling 6000 dollars. Issued as six bonds at par with 1.5 percent interest, bids set two bonds maturing in 1945, two in 1946, and two in 1947, paid semi-annually. The school board members and secretary attended the eight o clock letting at the town hall. Edmund Dugstad presided, with Wm A Nelson R G Schupanitz Joe Brorby Herb Martin and Fred Chois serving as secretary.

Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Independent Edmund Dugstad Wm. A. Nelson R. G. Schupanitz Joe Brorby Herb. Martin Fred Chois RBC Snipe

First Friday Devotion at St Peter's Parish Sept 1

St Peter's Parish will observe the First Friday Devotion on Sept 1 with confessions Thursday 8 9 pm and Friday 6 30 7 30 am Holy Communion at 7 00 am mass at 8 00 am Eucharistic exposition at 7 00 am Holy Hour 7 00 8 00 am and benediction after the 8 am mass Sunday masses Sept 3 at 8 30 and 10 am with confessions before both.

St. Peter's

West Clermont Parish Weekly Schedule and Events

Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Nesset announces Sept. 3 services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and Highland 11 15 a m with East Clermont choir at Highland. Aug 31 girls chorus 8 p m. Sept 6 Priscilla Band meeting. Sept 7 East Clermont societies meeting. New confirm classes Sept 9 at West Clermont 10 a m East Clermont 10 p m Elgin 3 p m. Sept 10 Sunday School Rally Day West Clermont 10 a m rally service 1 p m. No Sunday school East Clermont Sept 3.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Highland East Clermont Elgin

Legion Stag at Clermont Tuesday

Fayette county American Legion held a stag meeting in Clermont on Tuesday evening August 29 after a one week postponement due to the Fayette county fair. Local residents Mrs. Robert Sperry and Bobby visited from S Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Roy Swenson returned home from Postville hospital. numerous families and students are noted in community updates including Agnes Kneeland and Lillian Crowe moving between Cedar Falls Chicago and Detroit for study and work.

Fayette County American Legion Clermont Robert Sperry Bobby S Cedar Rapids Ole Christianson Roy Swenson Postville Hospital Alma Anderson Swenson Agnes Kneeland Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers’ College Lillian Crowe E. L. Crowe Anna M Kathryn Delwein Irene Crowe Elle Rafferty Chicago Loretta Akron Ohio H. E. Booker Lillian Kauffman Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Helen Halverson John Camp West Union Paul Wells Millville Mary Washburn

Church Societies to Meet Next Week

The Priscilla Working Band of West Clermont Lutheran hosts its regular meeting on Wednesday September 6 with Mesdames Clarence Johnson Elmer T Nelson Ole Amundson Almer Anderson Merle Moen and Jazell Johnson hosting and Theo Lofts gard as program chairman East Clermont Lutheran church societies meet Thursday September 7 with hostesses Mrs Olivia Olson Mrs Alfred Buraas Mrs Alvin Halverson and Clara and Myrtle Peterson Minerva Thorson will be program chairman

Priscilla West Clermont Lutheran Church Mesdames Clarence Johnson Elmer T. Nelson Ole Amundson Almer Anderson Merle Moen Jazel Johnson Theo, Loftsgard East Cleremont Lutheran Church Olivia Olson Alfred Buraas Alvin Halverson Clara Myrtle Peterson Minerva Thorson

4 H Club Donates Receipts to Red Cross

Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club cleared around 30.00 at their carnival held at the Clermont opera house and donated all receipts to the Red Cross. Each girl displayed her canning exhibit and the event featured booths and games for visitors. Betty Follett presided, Bernice Blackhus vice president, Dorothy Kerr secretary treasurer.

Clermont Clover Clovers Clermont Opera House Red Cross Betty Follett Bernice Blackhus Dorothy Kerr

Clermont Calendar Seeks School Opening and Band Meeting

The Clermont calendar notes school opens on Monday September 4 and town council meeting. On Wednesday September 6 the Priscilla Working Band will meet. Thursday September 7 St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild gather. Mr and Mrs Gerald Lestina of Monona visited Mrs Helen Osmundson Thursday afternoon.

Priscilla Working Band St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild Gerald Lestina Monona Helen Osmundson

Enterprise Local Editor Quits for New Job

The Enterprise reports local editor Agnes Paulson will quit her job and move from Clermont to seek other work. No successor named yet. Mrs. Fred Cline will assist temporarily. Readers are asked to submit news to her by early next week.

Enterprise Agnes Paulson Clermont Fred Cline

St Peters Parish Festival Draws Big Crowd in Bad Weather

Rain forced St. Peters Parish festival from church grounds to the opera house Sunday evening. A crowd enjoyed games and refreshments until about 11, with about 350 dinners served though 400 planned. The pastor thanks contributors from Clermont Elgin and nearby communities.

St. Peter's Opera House Clermont Elgin

Booth Exhibit Wins First Place at Co. Fair

The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club earned first prize for their Fayette county fair booth. Judge Mrs. E. J. Weigle of Decorah selected the exhibit. Scott township 4-H members Jeanine Gustafson and Betty Reed won county contest top honors with the demo Drink Your Milk and Like It.

Clermont Clover Clovers Fayette County E. J. Weigle Decorah Jeanine Gustafson Betty Reed Scott Township Postville Clermont Dorothy Marjorie Kerr Bethel- Windsor Mary Marjorie Belschner Hawkeye

Bolson Hi Test Mineral Protein Conditioner Ad

For hogs cattle and sheep the Bolson product promises full protein mineral and vitamin levels. Used to keep animals in prime condition with no extra proteins needed says C M Kneeland Clermont. Also a local note on a black stone with a white V sign spotted near Gander by Shirley Buraas generating luck hopes.

Bolson C. M. Kneeland Clermont Shirley Buraas West of Gander

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Lorraine Osterhus Lois Olson Marion Pat McCann Alfred Baechier Lena “Baumgartner Cedar Rapids Stanton Camp J. C. Halverson Glen Godfrey George Ossian Arthur Nelson Elmer Larson Mary Nelson Annabelle Loftsgard Harvey Meyer St. Peter’s Louie Cashman Elkader Cashman Central States Power Co Clifford Kittelson Glen. Godfrey Osage Mis Council Bluffs Henry Nelson Marilyn Nelson Meyer Theo, Loftegard Annabelle Charlotte Baldridge Edward L. Rice Long Beach California Kwajalein Island U.S. Treasury Department Clermont Lutheran Parish Legion Stag Clarise Richard Olson Rochester Mr. Dugstad A. Roheim Norman Sampson Kensett Matt Olson Cora Putnam Kaveny Emmanuel Larson Judy Moyle Waukon Barbara Appelman L. T. N. Olson Arther Meyer Ernest Peterson B. O. Henderson West Union Hospital Judy Swenson Janice Torkelson Waseca, Minn Barbara Swenson Dr. O. J. Swenson Ilm Aula Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Ed Dugstad Iowa Clermont High School M. H. Moore Clermont Board
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