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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1953
Page
7
Superintendent M H Moore attended the 38th annual fall conference of school administration and supervision sponsored by the State University of Iowa on December 1 and 2, meeting with colleagues and state education leaders.
Priscillas West Clermont group met Wednesday with hostesses Molris Roy Swenson Vernon Anderson L M Hovland Louie Ol Bon and Martin Anderson. The secretary and treasurer reports were read. Roy Tatro chaired the cheer committee report. A $5 USO gift was decided. New officers were elected Vernon Anderson president Carman Swenson 1st vice president Tom Hanson 2nd vice president I C Jerdee secretary Louie Olson treasurer. The program includes hymn musical reading by Carman Swenson selections by the high school senior girls sextette with JoAnn Moore.
The Methodist WSCS met Monday evening at Mrs. Merle Aldersons home with twelve members and three guests present. Mrs. Ruth Starkey conducted the worship service and Mrs. Lucian Appelman had the loan. Christmas gifts from Christian homes. The group voted to give 5.00 to Korean relief, 4.40 to USD, and 15.00 to the Union Sunday school.
At a regular St. Ann's Circle meeting Mrs. John Bakaw eac hosted a Christmas party. A gift exchange followed the meeting and luncheon. The evening concluded with five hundred and high scores won by Mrs. Lloyd Meier and Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe.
Mrs Helen Osmudson returned Thursday from Postville hospital where she had been a patient since the previous Saturday. She is getting along nicely. Burrow in Wheel Chair. Wm Burrow, who suffered a broken leg about three weeks ago, can now be up and in a wheel chair. This is the third fracture for this leg. Joe Wander Better. Callers the past week at the Joe Wander home included many neighbors and local families. Joe, who had been ill, is much improved now.
Clermont Lutheran Church lists weekly events for East and West Clermont including choir practices catechetical classes divine worship and Sunday school with meetings for Mothers’ Club Parish Brotherhood Mission Society and outreach hostesses. Highland hosts parish events and annual meeting with Ladies Aid and Dorcas meetings. Next service date December 20 and 21 in the timetable.
Full Gospel Un-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m Sunday services at 11:00 a m Thursday Bible study at 8:00 p m Everyone welcome Located at No 18 212 miles west of Clermont in a schoolhouse
The Clermont Co operative Commission Co met in the West Clermont church basement on Monday with a large gathering. The 1949 dividends were paid, and directors Ernest Holt Walter Follett and Vernon Anderson were re elected for three year terms. The Priscilla Working Band provided a fine dinner for 111 members and guests.
Rev Father Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
Enthusiasm at Clermont waned as the 1953 Christmas seal sale progresses with 70 letters unanswered. chaired by Mrs. Fred Cline, the drive runs through December to fund Fayette County Tuberculosis and Health Association work, urging gifts as essential community support.
Clermont edged Waucoma 55 53 in a tense home game after trailing by ten in the fourth quarter. Howard Kittleson led the boys with 17 points and Tommy Hary added 14 for the visitors. Clermont girls fell 69 58 to Waucoma as Karen Jacobson scored 32 and Marge Grage added 23 for the visitors.
Duane Anderson of Albert Lea Minnesota came back to his home last Saturday following a visit with his mother Mrs Inga Anderson They were guests of Gene Water Supper guests included the Tayldy family
The English class studied propaganda and testimonial advertising while linking period writings to revolution. Juniors cover American economic change and social reforms, Shakespeare and vocabulary, plus chemistry laws. Students report on sport, respiration, skeletons, and home economics projects as they prepare for page six.
Clermont merchants sponsor a Christmas Gift program with weekly drawings every Wednesday and Saturday. Winners are announced over the public address system. No purchase needed to participate. sign the coupons sent on posters and deposit at participating stores. Drawings on December 12, 16, 19 and 23. A free movie at 2:30 p.m. on December 24 at the Pord garage showroom followed by free treats for children.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Clifford Amund son welcomed Vivian Elmira born Nov 27. Clarence Thersons family announced a seven pound daughter born Dec 4. Last Friday night friends celebrated the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Miller. Mabel Ness of Gunder helps in the store for a few weeks before holidays. Local teachers spent Thanksgiving at home. several teachers traveled to Stockport Richford Waterloo Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Lime Springs. Anna Bigler and L D Hungerford visited home over vacation.
The Service Women's Club met November 16 at Mrs. Martin Amundson's home with 11 members and 10 guests. They collected clothing, a quilt, toys for an orphanage, and a Pound donation to Good Samaritan Home at West Union. Readings by Sophie Littleson, Mabel Amundson, and Irene Ostlie were given. A December meeting will be at Irene Ostlie's home.
Mrs Emma Gunderson returned to her home after spending a week with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ed Kozelka at Postville.
M H Moore superintendent of the Clermont Elgin Consolidated Schools and Mrs M H Moore high school principal of Clermont attended the fifth Tri State Educational conference at Luther college Decorah on December 3. They were among more than fifty educators from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dr James B Edmunson dean emeritus University of Michigan delivered the main address. A panel on co curricular activities was introduced by nine discussion leaders. The gathering offered school heads a chance to discuss and share administrative and supervisory problems.
East Clermont church societies met Thursday afternoon December 3 in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. James Olson, Millard Bilden, Joe Baker, Tilpher Bilden and Helga Bilden. The gathering opened with the theme song and devotions led by Mrs. LaVerne Larson. A committee was formed to pack servicemen’s Christmas boxes. The Bible study featured a film on The Tabernacle and new president Mrs. Hilder Bilden led a discussion on next year’s activities. Birthday offerings were given by Mrs. B Knudsen, Andrew Anderson, Ernest Holt, Clarence Peterson, and Marcia Lyngaas.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Durr announce the birth of a daughter weighing 9 lbs 1 oz born Sunday evening December 6 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union The grandmother Mrs Arthur Durr of McGregor is caring for the household during the mother’s hospitalization Also Mr and Mrs Bill Andres Hannibal Missouri share news of a son born Sunday December 6 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union weighing 9 lbs named Richard Walter They have two other sons Robert and Charles Mrs Andres is the former Betty Follett.
Mrs Harlan Schultz Mrs Nor bert Gerner and DeFrances Krueger entertained the Rosary Society and Altar Guild at St Peter's church hall. The group voted to give 10 to the Blessed Virgin Shrine at Washington and to pay all outstanding bills. Father Cooney showed a colored religious film. Maureen Martin Virginia McNeil Stephen Waters and Geneva Behrens seventh graders demonstrated How Christmas can be carried out in the home. The January church and entertaining committee is Molris Melvin Martin Joe Lerch George Pape and Clem Kneeland.
The bulletin lists December events for Clermont Elgin Maynard Waucama Wadena Postville Elkader and Clermont high. Activities include home speech contests dramatic and oratorical events, interpretive reading and radio speaking, Christmas program by Elgin, and a Clermont alumni game. School dismissals and resumption dates noted through January 4.
Benjamin Kruel died at his Clermont home after a several month illness. He would have turned 80 on February 8, 1954. He worked over 35 years for Carnation in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He and his wife moved to Clermont five years ago to live near daughter Marie. Surviving are daughters Eulalia Wolfram of Clinton and Marie Gerner of Clermont, and son Marion Kruel of Janesville. Funeral services were held in Highland, Wisconsin, with burial beside his wife.
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