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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
7
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney reports daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. and Saturday Mass at 7:80 a.m. Confessions held in the evening and before Mass. Pastor Masse oversees parish activities at St. Peter's Church.
The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors invite everyone to Sunday school at 10:00 p m Sunday services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m The church is in school house 2.5 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 All are welcome.
West Clermont events include senior choir catechetical class and worship services on Thursday and Sunday with Luther League meetings and rides. East Clermont hosts choir and catechetical class with Sunday services. Notices invite ladies and LCR members, announce Madagascar mission slides by Mrs Astrup, and call for turkey drawings sponsored by Clermont Commercial Club with dates December 3 and 21. Also report local social visits and dinners.
The program committee lists hostesses for November 1955 to October 1956. November features Evelyn Olson Elmer Olson Vidal Nordhus. December includes Alfred Baechter Guy Muchow Lor Tinne Crowe. January presents Len Simek Louise Miller Bakewell. February names Wayne Shipton Phyllis Skeen DeSart. March lists Lloyd Meier Robert Mott Andine Vasby. April covers Millard Bear Verni Engle LaNora Halverson. May names Aldora Anderson Ernie Brandt Harlan Schultz. September includes Bess Blake Emil Lassig Louis A. Olson C Heiser. October lists Clifton Pringle Howard Boyle Howard Stumme.
Entertain Town Aid at the Carlin home featured a Thanksgiving poem. Travelogue by Mrs. Lena Simek with photos, slides, and films from a western trip. A nominating committee of Mrs. T. C. Jerdee and Mrs. Millard Nelson chosen for officer selection. Dec 14 meeting to be at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth home. Christmas baked goods swapped instead of gift exchange. Mrs. Franz Appelman hosted a bridge gathering with guests. High score: Mrs. Fred Cline, then Mrs. H. A. Lubke. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Flores and Teddy visiting from Ames after Thanksgiving with Mrs. Mary Flores in New York City. Dan Flores recently completed six weeks reserve training in Georgia. Mrs. W. H. Moore returned from a visit to Okmulgee. Duane Bakewell of Lansing stayed with John Bakewell. Mrs. Helen Dibble hosted Episcopal Church supper. Free turkey drawings announced at Clermont. Thanksgiving visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson and others.
This week the Senior class profiles Wayne Havenstrite born May 14 1938 near Cler k Tont. The piece notes his blue eyes height of five feet eleven inches and a fondness for pork chops and steaks at four o'clock. Wayne aims at farming after graduation and lists record books as a pet peeve while mentioning his favorite song Are You Mine and actor Jack Webb.
Henderson Prairie 4-H officers Donald Kerr Gary Hyde and Barbara Thies attended an officers training at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette. Later, November 28, the club met at Douglas Anderson's home for a regular meeting with eleven members answering roll call. Danny Thies led discussion on In Case of Fire and My Pet Peeve was the roll call topic. Gloria Hyde attended as a guest.
The 1955 Vesper Service is set for Sunday December 11 at 3 00 pm at the Union Church. Rev E G Steinman leads audience carols including Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World The First Noel Silent Night and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem with readings and a benediction by Rev Steinman and Rev S B Knudsen.
The Parent-Teacher Association met at Larrabee grade building on Wednesday evening November 30. Kindergarten and fifth grade pupils led the program. Members voted to hold regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, next scheduled for January 10. A silent auction occurred in the kindergarten room followed by refreshments served by mothers of seventh and eighth grade pupils.
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. L C Jerdee's home on Tuesday afternoon November 23 with twelve members present. Program chair Mrs. Millard Nelson spoke on "Know Your America." Members received October and November Club Woman magazines. A collection was taken for the American Home Finding Association at Ottumwa. The club will send toys clothing and other gifts to the Iowa Children's Society in Des Moines to be delivered at the December 8 7 30 Christmas party at Mrs. John Shipton's home. Refreshment committee named Mrs. Shipton Mrs. B Riegel and Mrs. H A Lubke. The club will sponsor the annual Vesper Service on December 11 at Union Sunday School at 3:00 p.m. Town and Country Club and Tre Gre Club will assist.
Mrs. Aldora Anderson visited her father Ole Loftsgard Saturday at the Postville hospital. On Monday December 5 he underwent surgery and is progressing well. In Iowa City Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson and Ricky visited from Tuesday to Saturday while Ricky had hand surgery at the University hospital and is also doing fine.
Mr and Mrs W B Blake along with Caral and Mary move to Cedar Rapids. Mr Blake transferred from Des Moines to the public relations service of the U S Chamber of Commerce based in Washington D C.
The Clermont Elgin FFA held a recent meeting in the ag room. Officers named as assistants include vice president Bobby Swenson secretary Clayton Ash treasurer Bert Henderson reporter Larry Miles and sentinel Ordell Kiosa. LeVerne Swenson moved to invite Clermont home ec girls December 12 and Elgin home ec girls January 9. Committees were appointed to plan entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson with Mr and Mrs Homer Jensen of Des Moines returned home Saturday after an eastern trip They attended the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia and had dinner with Midshipman Billy Swenson They visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis Md on Wednesday After three days sightseeing in Washington DC the return trip went via West Virginia and Kentucky
A daughter weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces was born Saturday December 3 at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union to Mr and Mrs Duane Schott. The baby has been named Debra Louise.
Buy Washburn House has been purchased by Mrs. Mary Washburn estate with immediate possession. The new owners plan minor improvements and a garage, and they currently occupy the bank apartment on the property.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin and Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus and Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby were dinner guests Sunday in the Arthur Nelson home to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Vasby and Art Nelson. E P Corbett of Morning Sun and Mrs Hans Sandvold visited Rus sian friends Tuesday and Corbetts later left for Hillman Minn to visit relatives.
Mrs Flossie Gass has sold her home and acreage east of Clermont to Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson with possession January 1. She plans to live in a trailer home in Clermont and expects to place it on a basement foundation.
Pupils show enthusiasm for vacation and a new plan allowing fewer days at kindergarten. Children rest more and avoid fatigue or irritability when tired. A few still adapt to the “every other day” schedule as teachers refine the system.
Notice announces the take over of Paula's Beauty Shop in Clermont with opening planned for December 13 by Lydia's Beauty Shop contact and phone 862 lip. It lists social guests and local happenings including Clermont drawings hosted by the Clermont Commercial Club with turkeys and prizes.
The first Clermont turkey drawing names winners Harlow Meyer Verni Engle and Lester Luchsinger were read Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C Heiser were supper guests of Lucian Appelman last Monday. Weekend visitors included Homer Jensen from Des Moines and Norman Erickson from Cedar Rapids with Dean DeSart and family joining for belated Thanksgiving dinner.
Sunday Dec 11 features Vesper Service at 3 00 p m in Union. Monday Dec 12 Legion meeting and Christmas party hosted by Mrs Alfred Baechler. Tuesday Dec 13 American Legion Auxiliary. Wednesday Dec 14 Riverside Social Club Christmas party Town Ladies Aid regular meeting and Christmas party with a baked goods exchange in place of gifts. Friday Dec 16 Junior Auxiliary Christmas party at Roy Swenson home.
East Clermont Societies held their December meeting with hostesses Arthur Helgerson Ames Olson Merril Gunderson George Frieden and Gerhard Halverson presiding Hymn Beautiful Saviour sung Devotions by Pastor S B Knudsen secretary and sewing society treasurer reports approved An altar committee to be formed and to serve lunch at auction sales if requested Reading "Put Christ Back Into Christmas" Norse Reading by Clara Peterson Astrid Kimball Gutensdrom read The Things You Leave Undone poem Hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing birthday gifts given to Mrs S B Knudsen Next year plans include running water in the kitchen Clermont fire department responded to a chimney fire at the Gena Anderson home Supper guests for the Joe Wander family included the Corliss Hilliard Ole Reiersom Fred and Lydia Martie Mrs Lydia Wright and Vicky Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier and Kathy visited the Arthur Wilken home at Strawberry Point
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