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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

7

Quiet Lutheran wedding unites Ruby Reinheart and Selmér Holm

A quiet wedding was held at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday afternoon November 21 uniting Ruby Reinheart and Selmér Holm with Rev G Gunston officiating. Attendants were Miss Helen Reinhart and Clarence Jacobson. After December 10 they will reside on the bridegroom’s farm. A basket social occurred Friday evening November 80 at Riverside school.

Ruby Reinheart Selmér Holm G. Gunston Helen’ Reinhart Clarence Jacobson Riverside Julia Everson Larence Lewis Jacobson Ed Lehmkuhl St. Olaf

Community meetings and clubs schedule header

NASD. Monday December 7 Connatil Meeting at Methodist W. 5 C. S. Tuesday December 8 Clermont Study Club American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Mothers Club Woodland Study Club. Wednesday December 9 Town Ladies Aid. Friday December 11 Ladies Bridge Club.

Connatl Meeting Methodist W C. S Clermont Study Club American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Woodland Study Club Town Ladies’ Aid Ladies Bridge Club

Study Club Meets at Beulah Lubke Home

Clermont Study club met Tuesday afternoon November 24 at Beulah Lubke’s home with twelve members present. Frances Cline presented Near Look at the Far East, Hazel Jerdec led the program. The club distributed fifty towels hemmed by the Iowa blind and ordered by the club. They voted to give $2 to the USO fund and will send a box of sewing materials to Germany. Plans were made for the Christmas and Vesper service.

Clermont Study Club Beulah Lubke Frances Cline Gas 'Yéad Hazel Jerdec Iowa USO Germany

Arlington, Clermont, Elgin schedule highlights week

Our School Activities lists Dec 4 events with Arlington at Elgin and Waucoma at Clermont for boys and girls, plus Dec 9 Clermont PTA meeting and Dec 11 Maynard at Elgin and Clermont at Waucoma. Social notes mention Thanksgiving visits by Smale, Gundersons, and Durschers with family in Hawkeye, Postville, Cedar Rapids, and Keokuk.

Arlington Elgin Waucoma Clermont Oran Monona Clermont Pta Maynard

Gospel gathering at Clermont school house

Full Gospel meeting announced at the No 18 location two and a half miles west of Clermont in a school house. Community members invited to attend a local religious event.

Clermont

St Peter's Church Masses and Confession Schedule

Rev Fr Robert Cooney prints Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m with confessions Saturday evening and before Mass. Parish activities reflect a traditional rural parish schedule under Father Cooney's guidance.

Robert Cooney

Methodist Church Worship Service This Sunday

The Methodist Church will hold its bi weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. Minister E G Steinman will lead the service and greet attendees.

E. G. Steinman

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule

Parish notices list catechetical classes at East and West Clermont with Divine worship times, Luther League annual meeting, choir rehearsals, Sunday school, and regular annual meetings. Highland events include catechetical class and December meetings for Ladies Aid Dorcas Societies. Next services on December 20 at 11 00 am. Parish Brotherhood gathering at Highland on December 15.

B. Knudsen East Clermont West Clermont Luther ‘League Wighland Ladies’ Aid and Dorcal Parish Brotherhood Highland

High School TV Speech Event Joins League

The Iowa High School Forensic League adds a television event sponsored by the State University. It aims to give participants TV speaking experience through original expository speeches with visual aids. Virginia Meskel leads the project as director.

Iowa High School Forensic League State’ University Virginia Meskel

Business and Professional Women meet for lunch and bridge

The Business and Professional Women's club met at the Baechler home for a luncheon and bridge session. They voted to donate $8 to the USO fund and appointed Margie Olson and Margie Boyles to assist Andine Vasby with Christmas relief purchases. The Thanksgiving committee reported 35 beer baskets delivered to seniors and shut-ins. The Christmas party is planned for Mon Dec 14 at Esther Ocelberg's home. Bridge prizes went to Lydia Stumme, Lorrinne Crowe and Laver Olson.

Alfred Baechler Emil Lassig Business & Professional Women's Club Baechler USO Fund Margie Olson Margie Boyles Andine Vasby Esther Ocelberg Lydia Stumme Lorrinne Crowe Laver Olson

Card of Thanks from Mrs Emma Gunderson and friends

A thank you note from Mrs Emma Gunderson expresses appreciation for cards and visits during illness. It lists overnight guests Roger Stenerson of New Town and Mark Marshall of Salt Lake City, with numerous dinner and supper guests including L L Whitworth W L Anderson Nettie Raney and Pam Simek. Also mentions Dr Elroy Jensen and Carol of Ames visiting in Ray Tomsheck home and Tomshecks with Alfred Baechler at Clara Baumgartner in Elgin.

Emma Gunderson Roger Stenerson New Town Dak Mark ‘Marshall Salt Lake City Utah Arthur J. Olson Keith Thoma L. L. Whitworth W. L. Anderson Waterloo Len Simek Nettie Raney West Union Elroy Jensen Carol Ames Ray Tomsheck Tomshecks Alfred Baechler Clara Baumgartner Elgin

Students view college life via film at University of Miami

Clermont high school students toured a film titled Learning to Live about University of Miami life. The colored scenes showcased campus settings and careers such as engineering. Students, alongside Miami fans, enjoyed a thrilling football game and benefited from the visit.

Clermont High School University of Miami Miami

Woo-Ag News Files Updates From Farm Projects

In shop we have many projects started including two hog houses. November 7, Leslie Lembke and Wayne Havenstrite went to Waterloo and purchased bred ewes for projects. Reports say the sheep are well satisfied with conditions and doing fine. Other projects include sow and litter projects and dairy heifers as well.

Woo-Ag News Leslie Lembke Wayne Havenstrite Waterloo

Thanksgiving Homecomings From Iowa Colleges List

Young people returning for the Thanksgiving holiday include Dale Schultz of Loras College in Dubuque Gerald Schupanitz Elsie Jerdee Wayne Olson of the State University in Iowa City De Wayne Johnson of Grinnell Gordon Larson of Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Gerald and Lorraine Kittleson Stephen Knudsen of Luther College in Decorah Arthur Nelson Jr of Iowa State College in Ames Also home Verla Gunderson Cedar Rapids Janet Lyngaas Oelwein

Dale Schultz Loras College Dubuque Gerald Schupanitz Elsie Jerdee Wayne Olson State University Iowa City DeWayne Johnson Grinnell Gordon Larson Cornell College Mt. Vernon Gerald and Lorraine Kittleson Stephen Knudsen Luther College Decorah Arthur Nelson, Jr Iowa State College Ames Verla Gunderson Cedar Rapids Janet Lyngaas Oelwein

Book Mobile Coming to Clermont for Library Exhibit

Representative Dick Blome will bring an I S E B A book mobile to Clermont around December 3 for an exhibit of nearly 2,000 distinguished books for children and young people. The public and library board are invited to visit. Other local social notes mention Thanksgiving dinners and visits among residents across Clermont and nearby towns, with numerous parties hosted by families and friends during the Thanksgiving season.

Dick Blome Clermont Library Board

Children Born to Local Families This Month

Daughters and sons arrive in Postville Alpha and Clermont area families. Sonya Lynn born Saturday November at Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 11 1 2 ounces. Dean Eugene born November 24 to Gene Mabb of Alpha, weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Rebecca Susan born November 28 to Mrs Lee Palmer at Iowa City, weighing 7 pounds, condition unchanged.

Truman Paulson Postville Hospital Sonya ‘Lynn Gene Mabhb Alpha Dean Eugene Gene Lyle Mabb Clermont Lee Palmer Iowa City Rebecca Susan Palmer

Car Crash Sidelights Clarence Kittelson’s Severe Injuries

Clarence Kittelson suffered a crushed hip socket and facial bruises after a late night crash near Clermont Gander road. His car plunged into a creek and he was trapped until rescued by relatives, then transported to Palmer Memorial Hospital and later Rochester for surgery.

Clarence Kittelson Clarence Thorson Clermont-Gander Road Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Rochester Kittlesons St. Mary's Hospital Minn

Cline Family Returns Home After Rochester Hospital Stay

Mr and Mrs Fred Cline arrived home Saturday from Rochester Minn where Fred spent three weeks after major surgery. He is reported improving nicely. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs George King Gary and Dennis of Oelwein and the Erickson family. Weekend visitors were Robert Mount and son of California and Mrs Zolman of Thay er.

Fred Cline Rochester Minn Fred George King Gary and Dennis Oelwein J. A. Erickson Lee Farmer Ed Burt Ross James Robert Mount and Son California Zolman Thayer

Communion at Early Mass by The Men Foresters

The Men Foresters received Holy Communion together at the early Mass on Sunday with 100 percent participation. After Mass Harlahultz hosted a breakfast for the men.

Harlahultz

Obituary: Mrs John M Quinn of Inglewood dies after illness

Mrs John M Quinn died in Inglewood California on November 1 after a several months illness. Born October 28 1885 near Clermont she married John M Quinn in 1907 and lived in Montana before moving to California in 1941. Survived by daughters Rose LaFever and Kathryn Garban both of Inglewood a sister Eliza Martz of Olympia and brother Dennis Sheehan of Great Falls seven grandchildren. Funeral at St Eugene's Catholic church followed by burial beside her husband in Holy Cross cemetery.

John M. Quinn Inglewood Calif Margaret Sheehan Clermont St Peter’s Catholic Church Montana California A. R Rose) LaFever Joseph Kathryn) Garban Ingelwood Eliza Martz Olympia Wash Dennis Sheehan Great ‘Falls Mont

Closing Notice and Local Social Visits Highlight Davenport Area

Clermont Co operative closes from 10 00 a m to end of annual meeting Monday December 7 managed by Lyle Gunderson. Lyle Gress recovers from ankle fractures with crutches after x rays show two bones cracked and part of ankle crushed. Families visiting include Lloyd and Kate Horan and others in Waterloo Ossian Cedar Rapids Sumner and Waterloo area with multiple dinners and visits through weekend.

Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson Mgr Ife Lloyd Gress Waterloo Claude Gress Lyle Gress Davenport Lyle Larry Horan Frank Patty Raymond Paulson Kate Horan Henry Schweinefus Clarence Oakland Bart Schweinefus Ossian Mar‘yin Larson Arlene Ames Cedar Rapids Jake Ames Emma Anderson Wm. Hitch Sumner Wm. Nelson

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Harry Gunderson Harold Gress Harry Venard Phyllis Gress Harry Yauslin L. D. Hitch William Hitch William ‘Nelson, Jr Alma Anderson Virginia Don Engelhardt N. Whitworth Clifton Pringle Harry Raney Frank Schweine Fus Oakland Complete Insurance ‘Service Florence Clair Smale Georgeann Con Smale Hawkeye Postville Ed Kozelka Verla George Durscher Janice Marlene Luella Miller Keokuk Farmers Savings Banke Friendly Bank FDIO Full St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Gov' AD Joann Swenson Ass’t Ann Larson Mary Martin Janice Olson Merilee Entwistle Arlene Knudsen Lew Barnhouse David Gutcher Helen Reierson Judy Paulson Glendal B & PW Clermontee Dean DeSart Gordon Hoopman Theo, Loftsgard Henry Schweinerus Marilyn Follett Dows Walter Follett Joe Olson Lyle Olson Irvin Olson Detroit Mich Lowell Sitter Logans‘port Ind Ezra Rowland Chicago Oliver Rowland Wm. Weibel Ezra Rowlands John Quinn West Clermont Lutheran Church Cooperative Lyle G Sis Man Eo A
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