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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

Page

7

B P Women Plan For Christmas Party

The Business and Preets Women met Monday evening and installed new officers Edith Sargoff president Trene DeSart vice president Celyn Bakewell secretary Lucy Engle assistant secretary Andine Vasby treasurer. Committees formed include Program Anna Baechler Verla Gunderson Hazel Johnson Relief Louisé Miller and Andine Vasby Membership Lorine Crowe Irene DeSart Honor Roll Grace Simek Eleanor Pringle Birthday Joycelyn Bakewell Margie Triem Christmas committee Anna Baechler Eleanor Pringle Lydia Stumme Edith Larsot Loretta Schultz Grace Simels. Guest night Christmas party planned. Bridge social hour with high score to Anna Baechler second to Trene DeSart. Various visits and Thanksgiving dinners noted with local residents and families in Cedar Rapids Postville and surrounding areas.

Edith, Sargoff Trene DeSart A Oy Celyn Bakewell Lucy Engle Andine Vasby Anna ‘Baechler Verla’ Gunderson Hazel Johnson Louisé Miller Andine Vasby. Membership:: ‘Lorine ‘Crowe Irene DeSart Grace ‘Simek Eleanor Pringle Joycelyn Bakewell Margie Triem Anna Baechler Lydia Stumme Edith Larsot Loretta Schultz Grace Simels Bridge

Clermont Dairy Days Set For Next Year

Clermont Dairy Days will be held next year on Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14 sponsored by Clermont Community Clubs. The event follows state fair timing and will feature speakers and free educational exhibits. Local social notes recount Thanksgiving visits and gatherings among residents and visiting relatives.

Clermont Iowa Asn

Local Students Highlight Honor Rolls and Activities

The school notes top scholars by class with DeWayne Johnson and Lorraine Kittelson earning honor rolls while others gain honorable mentions. Perfect attendance lists honor three dozen pupils across freshmen to seniors. Lorraine Kittelson, a basketball standout and band participant, is profiled as a future Luther College teacher. Christmas plans form with a committee led by Helen Henderson. Grade levels 1 and 2 report perfect attendance and standout students. beaver branches and beaver-related school activities appear in the notes.

Gerald Guyer Kathryn Larson Lavonne Lassig Janet Lyngaas Arthur Nelson Virginia Nelson Wayne Olson Dale Schultz Carel Schweinerus Judy Swenson Richard Wenrich Donald Guteher DeWayne Johnson Marilyn Follett Josa Gerner Lorene Gilbert Donna Johnson Minnie Kist Marvis Largon Marilyn Olson Sylvia Guyer Lorraine Kittelson Darlene Olson Norman Sampson LaVonne Swenson Kittle Cox Net Reading Clermont Luther Che Helen Henderson Gerene, Larson Anne Swenson JoAnn Moore Gerene Larson LaVerne Swenson Leslie Yauslin Beavers

Miller wins fourth at Chicago Fat Stock Show

Willett Miller, a farmer from just west of Clermont, placed fourth with a load of Poland China barrows at the Chicago Fat Stock Show. Mr and Mrs Miller are in Chicago this week to attend the show. no other details are available.

Willett Miller Clermont Chicago Mrs. Miller

Local Notices From Town Include Births Trades Moves

Five years ago a daughter born to Mr and Mrs A R Stee. G L Ostlie and sons Henry and Archie returned from Wisconsin with purebred Holsteins. Marvin Johnson sold his State street residence to Jorgen Gundersen for 4250. Alma Roland home from Coe College Cedar Rapids for visit. Harold Barnhart family back to New Hampton after visiting. Wesley Miller takes Northeastern Iowa Power Co job and sells farm to move to West Union. Vera Gruger visits Elgin. Clara Jacobson goes to Eldorado. Scarlet fever at home. Geo Belschner recovering from a wrenched back.

A.R. Stee G. L. Ostlie Henry Archie Wisconsin Marvin Johnson State Street Jorgen Gundersen St. Olaf Alma Roland Coe College Cedar Rapids

Card Party Hosts Burkhart Riegel Lead Social Evening

Entertaining at the Riegel home on Tuesday, guests included Edwin Jacobson, Ralph Wells, Clarence Tatro, Elmer Trudo, Wm. B. Miller, Gordon Hoopman, Bob Mott, and George Rounds. Other items note crowd visits to Chicago, Cedar Falls, Elgin, Swan, and Osage, plus Thanksgiving gatherings and a 17th birthday toast for Mary Tschantz.

Guy Williams Ed Stry Oakdale Steve Svétich Cedar Rapids Ruth Culbert Margaret Martin Herbert Martin LeRoy Steele Richard Carrie Steele Elgin Wm. R. Blake Robert Steele V. W. Brandt Imple E. Brandt Postville Danny Rounds Daring Charles Waterloo George Rounds Brady Paulson Millard Sampson Castalia Lars Sampson Mrs. Burkhart Riegel Tueday Messrs Edwin Jacobson Ralph Wells Clarence Tatro Elmer Trudo Wm. B. Miller Gordon Hoopman Bob Mott Crowe’s Drug Store Borden Herman Lubke Jack Bush Ruth Starkey Chicago Marshall Sheen Marshall Brian Lubke Mary Ann Nelson Cedar Falls Arthur Nelson Wm. Wickham Eben Price Louise Miller Max Thoma Ben Walker Beverly Barbara Swan Fred Clark Independence Len Simek Keith Thoma Alfred Wenger Lester Wenger Lena Peters sPnday Peters Howe , Fort Mary Tschantz Lorraine, Kittelson Ardis Olson Margaret T'schantz Gloria Buraas LaVonne Helen Jo Burget Emmetsburg Belen Gerald Gutcher Charles DeSotel Jason Ferguson Monona Iva Michel West Union Charles Monroe Christina Monroe Mary Margaret Tschantz Margie Jimmie Janice Fred Tschantz Wadena Janice Jacobson Ossian Henry Jacobson J. W. Huntzinger Harold M. C. Larson Richard Guising

Christmas Church Activities Across Clermonts

Cures A. O. Nesset announces Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m East Clermont at 11 a m and Luther League later. Ardis Olson’s group presents The Christ of Christmas Come His Coming. Upcoming December events list Priscillas at 2 15 p m West Clermont and East Clermont societies with hostesses and program chairs. Annual East Clermont church meeting Monday at 7 p m and West Clermont church gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont East Clermont Luther League Ardis Olson West Clermont Prisgillas Elmer Blockhus Raymond Erhardt Roy Tatro, Jr Nels Iverson Harold Halverson L. A. Olson J. A. Erickson Henry Kittelson Joe Olson James Olson Clifford Olson Lyle Olson Genevieve Anderson

Clermont Methodist Church Sunday evening services set at 7 30

The Clermont Methodist Church announces Sunday evening services at 7 30. The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday evening December 2 at 8 o'clock in Mrs. Merle Alderson's home.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Merle Alderson

Clermont Calendar December meetings in brief

Clermont calendar lists December meetings including Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday the 2nd, W S C S and East Clermont Societies, plus Tuesday the 7th O E S and council meeting, and Wednesday the 8th P T A gathering.

Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont

Seal Letters Raise Funds for Tuberculosis Education

Fifty five letters were returned raising 59.50 for tuberculosis prevention education and patient treatment. The article lists Thanksgiving and weekend visits among families from several Iowa towns including Castalia Ossian West Union Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Elgin.

Clermont Commanders claim another win over Randalia

Clermont Commanders girls beat Randalia 31 to 15 as Lorraine Kittelson top scored with 16 points. The crowd saw Clermont rally from an early 8 to 6 Randalia lead and pull away by halftime 13 to 9.

Clermont Randalia Jon Lorraine Kittelson Randalia Lulu Llewellyn Clermont Boys Gerald Schupanitz Wilbur

Study Club Met November 23 at Alice Kittesen’s Home

Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Alice Kittesen with two new members joining. Members discussed sharing for European Recovery, Ruth Olson received the Federation Club magazine, and Blanche Nesset led a lesson on Thanksgiving Day in Modern Story. Numerous social visits and local moves noted include Harringtons of Oelwein, Burkes of Davenport, Raneys of West Union, and Thoma family guests. Suckdw family moved to John Powers farm. Ehler family moved to Minnesota.

Andine Vasby Jesse Olsen Verni Brandt Brandt St. Paul's Lutheran Church Irvin Barnhaus John Waucoma Herbert Martin Fremont Sullivan Marguerite Bert Westcott Maxine Maynard Doyle Bennett Geo. Washburn Osterdock Reuben Qual Morris Minn Mary Washburn Merle Lange Postville Harry Becker J Clermont Study Club Alice Kittesen Ruth Olson General Federation Club Blanche Nesset Regis Harrington Oelwein Harold Burke Davenport Harry Raney West Union Keith Thoma Len Simek Wm. Wickham Linda Frank Wickham Ed Miller Hawkeye Lester Suckdw John Powers Alfred Ehler Minnesota Merle Alderson Richard Marsh John Marsh Clifford Joan John, Jr Waterloo Johnson Boys Norman Reinertson Anna Mae and Darrell Ezra Rowland Mr. Reinertson Anna Mae Daryl

Appelman Sale Next Monday

L. H. Appelman closes out sales next Monday Dec 6 with a large advertisement in today’s Echo. Diz Dean acts as auctioneer and Farmers Savings Bank as clerk. Mr and Mrs Appelman retire from farming and build a new brick house in northeast Clermont. Beverly Walker visits from Swan with relatives. Several local residents share Thanksgiving dinners and weekend visits across Clermont Decorah Independence Oelwein and Dubuque.

L. H. Appelman Echo Dean Farmers Savings Bank

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