Riverside Club Elects Officers at West Union Meeting
The Riverside Club met at Mrs G T N Olson home last Wednesday. Members brought fruit and juices for the Good Samaritan home at West Union. New officers are Mrs Louis Olson president Mrs Arlean Olson vice president and Mrs Robert Mot secretaryTreasurer. Prizes were won by Marjorie Boyle Millie Schatz Agnes Kloster Nora Nelson and Laura Olson won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
G. T. N. Olson
West Union
Louis Olson
Arlean Olson
Robert Mot
Marjorie Boyle
Millie Schatz
Agnes Kloster
Nora Nelson
Laura Olson
Commanders Defeat Waucoma 92 29 on Home Floor
Clermont Commanders break home floor jinx with a 92 to 29 win over visiting Waucoma. Arthur Nelson leads with 23 points, Donald Gerner 17, Billy Swenson 12, while Waucoma’s Francis Goerend scores 19. Girls fall 43 to 40 despite Judy Swenson 26 and Janet Gabriel 23. Beverly Nelson out. Virginia Nelson and Joan Swenson fill in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Waucoma
Arthur Nelson
Donald Gerner
Billy Swenson
Francis Goerend
Judy Swenson
Janet Gabriel
Beverly Nelson
Virginia Nelson
Joan Swenson
Have You Bought Seals This Christmas Campaign
About 15 percent of all veterans in veterans hospitals in 1950 had tuberculosis with nearly 17,000 patients. TB is contagious and not all TB sufferers are hospitalized. Early discovery aids recovery. Buy Christmas Seals and help the program. Clermont contributions totaled $138 on December 10, averaging $1.05 per letter. fifty letters remain unreturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Humorous Speech Contest Winners Named at Local Event
The local humorous speech contest Tuesday evening awarded Ramona Olsen first place and Ralph Matt second. Wendell Baechler and Harlan Schultz Jr. tied for third, with Ann Larson finishing fourth. Check Echo Want Ads now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Olsen
Ralph Matt
Wendell Baechler
Harlan Schultz Jr
Ann Larson
Sudden Death of Ezra Dibble in Community
Ezra Henry Dibble, 74, died of a heart stroke Saturday morning while preparing to help on his son Jack’s farm. Born and living in the community, he leaves his widow, five daughters and one son, eight grandchildren, and a large extended family. An obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Henry Dibble
Mr. Dibble
Jack
DeFrances
Lloyd Edwards
Spokane
Wash
Phyllis
Ronald Kelly
Kansas City
Lavilla
Gordon Shep
Ara Phoenix
Ariz
Helen
Robert Smith
Huron
So. Dak
Jane
Newport News
Randalia Night Basketball Thrills In 25 Years Ago
Twenty five years ago at Randalia the boys and girls basketball teams played. The girls won 18 to 17 in a thriller featuring Joyce Henderson and Phyllis Dibble. The boys lost 19 to 15. Clermont High School principal W H Tate became a second lieutenant in the medical reserve corps and will train a few weeks yearly. Nearby reports note births in Gander and Elgin, the Olson family moving to the Shipton residence, John O Anderson supplying the West Clermont church Christmas tree for twelve years, a brisk Louis Olson sale with corn oats and cans priced, and the Bauman family planning to move to Grand Junction Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Joyce Henderson
Phyllis Dibble
W. H. Tate
Clermont High School
Medical Reserve Corps
Carr
Chris Anderson
Gander
Jack Allen
Elgin
Louis Olson
Clermont
H. F. Shipton
Walter Bauman
Grand Junction
Colo
December church and club events calendar
Calendar notes services and meetings from December 16 to December 20. Vesper Service at Union Church on Sunday. Boy Scouts Troop 5 on Monday. Business and Professional Christmas Party on Monday. West Clermont Mission Society at WC. Junior Clermont Study Club on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Boy Scouts
West Clermont Mission Society
Wc. C. F
Junior Clermont Study Club
Christmas tree lights stolen from Clermont display
Clermont merchants report vandalism as about forty of sixty lights on the community Christmas tree have been stolen since Saturday night. Police know the suspects and urge the lights to be returned in the same manner as taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Herbie Williams at West Union
Mr and Mrs Herbie Williams welcomed a son born Monday at West Union hospital. Their daughter Sharry stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Williams. Raymond Erhardt and extended family were Sunday supper guests at his home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and family plus Mrs Evelyn Olson and children and Mr and Mrs Henry Olson attended Glenn Olson’s birthday party in Postville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie Willams
West Union Hospital
Sharry
Guy Willams
Almer Amundson Pea
Raymond Erhardt
Elmer Olson
Evelyn. Olson
Henry Olson
Glenn Olson
Postville
Clermont High School Annual Names Co Editors and Busy Year
Janet Lyngaas and Gordon Larson named co editors of the 1952 annual with Ra mona Olson Billy Swenson and others as assistants. December 11 humor division of home speech contest featured many participants and judges. Gordon Larson highlighted in this week’s Who’s Who. Clermont junior high Bearcats lose in Elgin 29 to 18 with Kittleson and Crider among top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lyngaas
Gordon Larson
Ramona Olson
Billy Swenson
Judy Swenson
Carol Schweinerus
Kathryn Larson
Marlene Durscher
Wayne Olson
Beverly Nelson
Virgina Nelson
Joann Swenson
Arthur Nelson
Victor Amundson
Ralph Matt
Betty Wander
Arlene ‘Ames
Junior Germann
Marlene Durseher
Wendell Baechter
Ann “Arson
Beachnuts
Mary Olson
Janice Olson
Carla ‘Matt
Leo Riegel
Robert Benchley
Doris Matt
Betty Westprahl
Paul Hackman
Joann Nelson
Gordy
Bays Glee Club
West Clermont Lutheran Choir
Luther League
CHS
Clermont Junior High Bearcats
Elgin
Howard Kittleson
Clermont
Keith Crider
Mitts
Clermont Suffers Double Loss to McGregor in Basketball
Clermont teams lost both games to McGregor. Girls fell 45 to 23 with Judy Swenson scoring 18 for Clermont and Corlett 21 for McGregor. Boys 56 to 45 in a hard fought game, Billy Swenson 15 for Clermont and Kemp 12. Continued to Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
McGregor
Judy Swenson
Corlett
Billy Swenson
Kemp
Norman Erickson Elected to Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Board
Norman Erickson, son of Mr and Mrs J A Erickson, was elected to a two year term on the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club board of governors at a meeting Monday December 3 He had served as secretary treasurer the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Erickson
J. A. Erickson
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Vesper Service Program on Sunday December 16
A Sunday afternoon vesper program lists an organ prelude by Mrs M H Moore and carols Joy to the World It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks We Three Kings of Orient Are and Hark the Herald Angels Sing Voices from Clermont Study Clubs Girls vocal group and Boys Choir perform with Rev A O Nesser Rev Robert Cooney delivering benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
M. H. Moore
Franz Appelman
Clermont
A. O. Nesser
James Henderson
John Shipton
Little Town of Bethlehem
Holly and the Ivy
Carol
Shepards
Three Kings of
Orient
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Robert Cooney
Cottrell Leaves Merit System for Grain Spoilage Firm
D R Cottrell former director of the state merit system resigns to join McCann Kelso Lang Hot Spot Detector Corp Des Moines Ar He previously supervised Clermont schools and led the merit system that administers exams and classifications for state and county workers funded by federal social security aid He takes a new executive role with a company dealing in devices to detect and prevent spoilage in stored grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Cottrell
McCann, Kelso & Lang
WSCS Meeting at Aldersons Home
The Methodist WSCS gathered Wednesday at Mrs Merle Aldersons home with seven members and two guests. Mrs Gerald Gutcher led devotion. Mrs Lucian Appelman presented Offering Our Gifts program and Christmas carols were sung. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Merle Alderson
Gerald Gutcher
Lucian Appelman
Alderson
O E S Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
New O E S officers named at the annual election led by Worthy Matron Mrs Walter Follett and Worthy Patron Walter Follett with several officers listed by name. Appointments to be made before January installation. Social notes follow with visits from Calmar guests and local households. Echo office advertises Christmas and New Year greetings with orders open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follett
LaNora Halverson
M. H. Moore
M. C. Larson
Andine Vasby
Herb Dummermuth
Laird Cline
Engagement Announced For Margaret Tschantz And Cpl Athas
Mrs. Bess Tschantz of 2406 15th St Lubbock Texas announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret Frances to Cpl William Athas son of Mr and Mrs Harry Athas 746 Frederick Ave Catonsville Maryland Miss Tschantz attended Clermont public schools and graduated from Postville high school in 1950 She studied at Paris Beauty Academy Cedar Rapids and worked in a Town City beauty salon Cpl Athas graduates Catonsville High School Baltimore Md and is stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Tschantz
15Th St. Lubbock
Texas
Margaret Frances
Cpl
Wm. Athas
Harry Athas
Frederick Ave
Catonsville
Maryland
Catonsville High School
Baltimore
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Priscilla Working Band Holds December Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday December 5 with Mesdames Olavus Berentson Louis A Olson Clarence Johnson John A Larson Raymond Erhardt and Roy Tatro present entertainment included How good I am each Christmas Eve Rev Nesset led in devotion reading from Luke The secretary and treasurer reports were read and officers were proposed by the nominating committee with Elmer Olson as president and Floyd Bergeson as vice president among others A Christmas program was presented including songs readings and a poem The meeting closed with prayers and gratitude for cards and gifts and plans announced for January guest hosting pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mesdames Olavus Berentson
Louis A. Olson
Clarence Johnson
John A. Larson
Raymond Erhardt
Roy Tatro
Nesset
Luke
Erhardt
Harry Amundson
Carman Swenson
Elmer Olson
Floyd Bergeson
Louie Hovland
Nesser
Vernon Meyer
Millard Nelson
Cookies Sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital by Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary contributes 36 dozen cookies to Knoxville veterans hospital and plans monthly shipments. The facility houses 1,638 men with weekly ward parties that become birthday celebrations in the second week each month, featuring lace cloths, silver, birthday cakes, games, and gifts for birthday honorees. Cookies supplement refreshments at these events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont American Legion Auxiliary
Knoxville
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
Local Social Visits Report from Postville Area
Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt visited the Wm Burrow home Monday evening. Lyle Gress of Bettendorf spent the weekend with Claude Gress. Mrs Art Stee was taken to Decorah hospital Wednesday for x rays and treatment. Ray Reierson and Norris made a business trip to Des Moines Monday returning Tuesday. Mesdames Gerald Gutcher Verni Engle B Riegel and Emil Lassig were luncheon guests Thursday of Mrs Minnie Back halls in Postville. Mr and Mrs M H Moore hosted a party Saturday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Gordon Hogpman Mr and Mrs E W Hilgmann Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman and Mr and Mrs Louie Olson. Cards and refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson of West Union visited Ed Burt Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Erhardt
Wm. Burrow
Lyle Gress
Bettendorf
Claude Gress
Art Stee
Decorah Hospital
Ray Reierson
Norris
DeMoines
Gerald Gutcher
Verni Engle
B. Riegel
Emil Lassig
Divine worship service notice
E S Steinman Minister announces a divine worship service this Sunday December 16 at 8 45 a m The public is cordially invited to join in worship with us at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Choral and Service Schedule
Pastor Nesset announces Dec events at Highland and West Clermont. The Messiah by Handel will be performed at Luther College auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday features junior and senior choirs at West Clermont. East Clermont choir performs Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Confirmands meet Saturday. a joint parish meeting Monday at West Clermont at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
West Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Lyngans At Postville
Mr and Mrs Helmer Lyngans welcomed a daughter weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces born Sunday December 2 at Postville hospital. They christened her Marcia Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Lyngans
Postville Hospital
Marcia Jean
Farm Bureau officers install and plan 1952 program
Attend County Installation reports Mrs Ed Kozelka Mrs Martin Amundson Mrs L M Hovland and Mrs Archie Schroeder traveling to Fayette Friday for the annual installation of Farm Bureau women officers and to map the 1952 program. Also notes Mrs William Beckman ill after a stroke at Decorah hospital with gall bladder and appendix operation for daughter Mrs Harry Venard of Oakville. Mr Venard’s mother caring for two children. Mr and Mrs Wm Luthi and Raymond Morris Minn visited Mrs Louise Miller. Miller guests also dined with Mr and Mrs Len Sim ek amid Elgin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kozelka
Martin Amundson
L. M. Hovland
Archie Schroeder
Fayette
Farm Bureau
William Beckman
Decorah Hospital
Claude Gress
Harry Venard
Oakville
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Venard
Wm. Luthi
Raymond
Morris, Minn
Louise Miller
Camp Fires Plan for Christmas party and gifts
The Odako Camp Fire girls in the junior group met at Beverly Bennett’s home and planned a Christmas party for December 26 at guardian Lorraine Kittelson’s home. The senior group met at Becky Olson’s house and worked on making clothes for a doll to donate to Ottumwa orphanage, with a gift exchange at both meetings. Supper guests Sunday included Alfred Olson and families from Postville, and Herb Martin and Leonard Jolson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp Fire
Beverly Bennett
Lorraine Kittelson
Beverly
Becky Olson
Grace Olson
Ottumwa
M. C. Larson
Alfred ‘Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Postville
Herb Martin
Leonard Jolson
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Stamp Club Board
Aldersons
Bob Martin
Calmar
Karl Martin
Don Martin
Jeannie
Orchard
Billy Wickham
Ruth Starkey
Lucien Appelman
H. A. ‘Lubke
Echo Office
Oes
Clermont Methodist
Charch
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. ©. Nesset
Highland
Will J. Nelson Clermont
Iowa
Olson & Olson
John Deere
Clinton
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BONDA
Northrup King
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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