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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

7

Christmas wedding planned at East Clermont church

The wedding is set for the Christmas holidays at East Clermont Lutheran church. Miss Anderson works for Larson Foofing Co. in Clermont. Mr. Martin is a senior forestry student at Iowa State College Ames. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Venard and children of Oakville visited relatives over Thanksgiving. Elsie Jerdee of Town City spent a few days with her parents Dr I G Jerdee. Richard Friederich family were Thanksgiving guests in Forest, Redberry, and Cedar Rapids. The party returned home Sunday after visiting Mrs Ponsar and the Howard family in Oelwein.

East Clermont Lutheran Church Anderson Larson Foofing Co Clermont Martin Iowa State College Ames Harry Venard Oakville Claude Gress Elsie “M. Jerdee S. U L Town City I.G. Jerdee Richard Friederich Alter Fritz Att Forest Redberry Cedi Rapids Sam Gilbert Dar’ Rapids Moore JoAnn Nelle Carpenter Jake Ponsar Ern Howard Oelwein Edwin Hilgemann Leola Dak E. W. Hilgemann Betty Wander Aylene Ames Joan Gerner Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Norbert Germer Philip Wander Cletus and Craig Castalia Jake Wander James Skelton Chicago Bob Skelton Leonard Olson Littleport Gordon Schupbach L. T Steven Ben Bauman James Triem Marion Andrew Gerner Aren Norbert Gerner F. L. Shay Eunice Gress Waubeck Shays Central City Vernon Peters N.C. Co. W Seattle LF. Cooney James Ostlie Waterloo Linda Louise Bess Tschantz Independence Lena Peters Meaderville Wis State Mental Hospital Louise Miller Verne, Stephenson Clarence Tatro West Union Vern Pratt Millard Larson Frank Peck Decorah John A Larson John O Joe Larson Gordon Keith Thoma Len Simek Clifton Pringle Christine Monroe Asher Iva Michel Chas DeSotel Dorleen Monona Raymond Steffens Gerald Gutcher Allen Robert Johnson Vivian ®Asler Fredericksburg Blaine Tatro

Clermont High School Notes Show Student Projects and Departures

In biology the frog circulatory unit shows organs and function matching human anatomy. English class enjoys Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher and discussions of terror in stories. Physics experiments cover gravity, Boyle’s law, Archimedes principle, density, and a new chapter on work and energy. History surveys the Renaissance and art interest. Sophomore reads A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens. Freshman notes Miss Rhetto’s departure to Luther College and grammar focus. Clermont High School musicians and National Honor Society events scheduled for December.

Rhetto Poe

Violinist to Feature Nora Jorgenson Composition

Archibald Sowden of West Union announced on KWL radio he will include Nora Jorgenson's published piece Twilight Mood for violin in a December 7 program at Luther College station from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. The event marks the broadcast of the composition in Sowden's concert segment.

Archibald Sowden West Union Nora Jorgenson KWL Luther‘ College Station

Engage with 1920s Iowa News Highlights

A 25 year old obituary notes infantile paralysis death for Mary Catherine Strudthoff near Donnan, while Tom Murray’s son suffers dog bite. U I U science hall fire causes ignite by a chimney. $7,800 student and $10,000 faculty pledges for rebuilding. Clermont events include Apple Sauce play for school equipment and a D. H. Hackmann 20th anniversary dinner. Millard Johnson dies of septic poisoning. new Mill Street oil station by Theodore Peterson.

Mary Catherine Leo Strudthoff Donnan Tom Murray U. I.U Carl Hackmann H. ‘Hackmann Ivan Helgerson Riverside School Clermont Opera House Millard Johnson Clermont Mill Street Opera House Theodore Peterson Louise Miller

Vicar Bowyer Schedules Advent Services in Clermont

Edwin C Bowyer Vicar announces December services for the second Sunday in Advent at 3 00 pm Holy Communion and sermon The Book of Life. Winter month services held at the Union Sunday School in Clermont.

Edwin C. Bowyer Union Sunday School Clermont

St Peter's Church Announces Daily and Weekend Masses

St Peter's Church schedules daily Mass at 6:50 and 8:00 A M Saturday and Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 A M Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 P M and before Sunday Masses Devotions for Sacred Heart on Friday Dec 5 Holy Communion at 7 30 A M Holy Sacrifice at 8 30 A M Holy Hour 7 30 to 8 30 A M Dialogue with hymns by St Peter's School children Sunday Dec 7 Family Communion Sunday Monday Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses at 6 30 and 4 00 A M

St. Peter’s School Ladies’ Aid Elgin

Clermont Lutheran Parish East and West Clermont Notices

Parish schedule lists services catechetical classes and choirs for Clermont East and West locations with Sunday divine worship and Sunday school times. Social notes mention Oliver Rowland family visiting, O R Henderson Thanksgiving guest, Sophie Groth's recovery, and a 18th wedding anniversary party hosted by M C Larson with prizes and guests from nearby towns. Gordon Larson returns from Cornell College for Thanksgiving.

December Meetings Noted for Community Groups

The text lists Monday December meeting of Legion, Boy Scouts Troop 51. Tuesday December events with American Legion Auxiliary and East Clermont Mother's Club. Thursday December 11 Cub Scouts meet.

Legion Meeting Boy Scouts Troop 51 American Legion Auxilary East Clermont

Scout Meeting and Honor Court at Larrabee School

Local Scout District Court of Honor set for Thursday December 1 at Larrabee grade school. Troop 51 urged to attend to help win district trophy as public support encouraged. Community gathers for Thanksgiving events and visiting guests noted across several families.

Boy Scout District Larrabee

Clermont Junior Study Club November meeting at Mrs Roy Tatro’s home

The Clermont Junior Study Club met in November at Mrs Roy Tatro’s home with 16 members answering roll call “my hobby.” Devotions were led by Mrs Wm Belsch ner, and the group voted to donate 2.50 to the Town Children's Home in Des Moines. Mrs Jack Dibble read on defense mobilization and Mrs Laird Cline presented “why a hobby” prepared by Mrs Gordon Hoopman who could not attend. Members and their husbands plan to go Christmas caroling again with a picnic supper afterward.

Clermont Roy Tatro Wm. Belschner Des Moines Jack Dibble Laird Cline Gordon Hoopman

Thanksgiving guest list spans multiple towns in Iowa

The article lists numerous local visits and dinners over Thanksgiving week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jelings and families from Postville, and C iB Jellings of West Union. Louie Brandt and family from Postville. Mrs. Bess Greenley and Linda of Oelwein. Rosina Anderson and relatives. Barry Anderson of West Union visiting grandmother Lucian Appelman. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Whitford and Floyd Whitford families. Ted Whitford and Henry Whitford of Volga. Eva Patterson and Harley Bloomfield wedding party. Carl Westpfahl visiting Cedar Rapids with wife Betty and Dickie. Herbert Dummermuth guests in Lorenz Schatz home.

Clarence Jelings Postville C. Ib. Jellings West ‘Union Earl Daniels Louie Brandt Irene Ostlie Bess Greenley Linda Oelwein Franz Appelman Rosina Anderson Barry Anderson Lucian Appelman Guy Whitford Floyd Whitford West Union Ted Whitford Henry Whitford Volga Herbert Dummermuth Oelwe

Service Club Meeting At Amundson Farm

The Women s Service Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Amundson s farm home with eleven members and five visitors. They sang a Christmas carol, held roll call, and reviewed the secretary s report. Donations were made to Ames Children s Home, the T B drive, and the crusade for freedom, plus a pound shower for Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Readings by Mrs. Henry Kittelson and Mrs. Claude Gress preceded social hour activities. Next meeting set for Monday Dec 15 at Mrs. Henry Schweinefus s home.

Women's Service Club Martin Amundson Ames West Union Henry Kittelson Claude Gress Henry Schweinefus

Thanksgiving Guests Reported Across Clermont Area

Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Brady and children from Hawkeye and Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson. Dale Schultz and Gerald Schupanitz students at Loray College Dubuque spent vacation at home in Clermont. Shirley Jacobin visited Elsie Wede on the farm Friday and Saturday. Don Krobinger and family of Waterloo were weekend guests of relatives in Clermont. Mr and Mrs J R Meier and Paulette of Guttenberg were supper guests of Lloyd Meier Sunday.

Ray Reierson Joe Brady Ir. J. Meier Paulette Guttenberg Lloyd Meier

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