Chud Meeting Plans Santa Visit for Children
Members present discussed plans for Santa’s visit to the children on Saturday December 21 at 3 o'clock. Following the meeting a Dutch lunch was enjoyed.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
7
Christmas Program at West Clermont Sunday School
The West Clermont Sunday school presents a Christmas program on Sunday evening at 8 o clock featuring a procession a Kindergarten drill readings songs and a dramatization of the manger scene. Arlene Ames leads speakers including Betty Westpfahl Judy Paulson and Glendal Nygaard with junior choirs and recitations by Marilyn Guyer and Donna Johnson. The program includes Christmas in homes and churches visits to a children's home a world unity theme and distribution of gifts with benediction by Rev Nesset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Chilsee
Arlene Ames
Betty Westpfahl
Judy ‘Paulson
Glendal Nygaard
Shirley Olson
Joy
LaVerne Larson
Ene
Donna Johnson
Rith Westpfahl
Oran Ship‘ton
Howard Stumme
Bethlehem
Marilyn Guyer
Manger
Joseph
Keith Aanes
Mary
Anabella Guyer
Ian Keeper
Harold Guyer
Angel
Leonia Guyer
Shepherds
Wendell Loftsgard
Kenneth Anderson
James Wander
Hark
the Herald
Angels Sing
Lucia Guyer
Wayne Johnson
Betty Wander
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Europe
Africa
Asia
Gerald Wander
Gerald Guyer
Ronald Guyer
Marilyn Stolle
Nesset
Ford Sale and Two Marriages at Local Churches
Ford sale at West Cleremont Lutheran Church set for Saturday afternoon December 21 at 3 o clock. Amundson Black wedding took place November 30 at Eden Lutheran Church in Riverside California. Correction notes Ralph and Mrs Wells wedding anniversary reported last week. their actual anniversary was last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emont Lutheran Church
Lée
Ralph Wells
Mrs Cahalan Herley dies after long life in Iowa and Washington
Mrs Jerry Cahalan Johanna Herley born in Clermont lived with Dennis and Bridget Herley before marriage to Jer ry Cahalan. They lived in Decorah Cedar Rapids and West Union where he died in 1917. She later lived with a Spokane brother and died December 1 at Sacred Heart Hospital Spokane after a fall and complications. Survived by Will Calahan Clermont and several cousins. Funeral at Sacred Heart Chapel and burial at Otis Orchards Washington beside brother Pat Herley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Herley
Clermont
Dennis
Bridget
Herley
Jerry Cahalan
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Cahalan
Spokane
Wasa
Sacred Heart Hospital
Will Calahan
Tommy Cummings
Eliza Martz
Kate Bigler
Nellie
Katherine ‘Sullivan
Jim Sullivan
Frank Leehy
Will Sheehy
Tribute to Clermont Schools Leader Edmound Osted
Fragmentary tribute notes Clermont Schools board member Edmound Osted who was active and beloved by the community. The message honors his service and character amid uncertain education times. Christmas party details mention Senior class event on Friday December 20 with assembly, decorations, games, movies, carols, gift exchange and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ibute
Edmound Ogsted
Board of Education
Echool
Ae Ning
Clermont Boy Wins Again on WMT Talent Show
Richard A. Wenrich, who won first place on the Bath Talent Revue over station WMT on Oct. 19, was heard again in a piano solo in the semi finals over the same station last Saturday and was again accorded first by the judges. He advances to the grand finals at Waterloo on Dec. 26. He studies at Nora Jorgenson studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Wenrich
Bath
WMT
Waterloo
Richard
Nora Jorgenson
Woodland Club Christmas Party Held At Home
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Amy Hovland's home on Tuesday December 10 for a Christmas party. Twelve members answered roll call with a Christmas poem. Gifts exchanged. Contests led by Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Clara Aanes. prizes to Mrs Amy Hovland Clarice Aanes Mrs Susanna Larson and Mrs Viola Swenson. Guests included Clarise Jean Aanes Mrs Lyle Aanes and Mrs O C Aanes. The meeting closed with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Amy Hovland
Alma Anderson
Clara Aanes
Clarice Aanes
Susanna Larson
B P Club Christmas Party and School News
The B P Club held its annual Christmas party at the Simek home with Ruth Nelson assisting. Prizes were awarded for high, consolation, traveling, and Sorry games. Students crafted Christmas cards, studied The Sistine Madonna, and prepared decorations for a tree. The room also featured student poems and book reports including Kay Jacobson on The Singing Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Club
Grace Simek
Ruth Nelson
Hazel Jerdee
Hazel Voelz
Bess Blake
Emma Sickow
Clara Belschner
Loretta Amundsen
Dee—Grace
Simek
Ruth
Nelson
Lydia Stumme
Elyn Olson
Abigail Demo
Evelyn
Raphael
Art Allert
Louise Miller
Edith Larson
Anstory
Myrtle Sehweinefus
Paul Hackmann
Joycelyn Bakewell
Hazel Johnson
Lillie
Crowe
Piense
Lucy Engle
Hazel ,Voelz
Verla Gunderson
Vinal Shipton
Anna Baéchler
Farewell Party for Helgerson Family at Arthur Helgerson Home
The Neighborhood club hosted a Friday farewell for Mr and Mrs Helgerson before they leave the farm for Clermont. Guests joined a 500 game with prizes to Mrs Bernard Waters Ellen Neuhring and Louis Bigler. A late picnic followed with many attendees including the Castens Biglers Waters and Frieden families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Helgerson
Austen Helgerson
Clermont
Bernard Waters
Ellen Neuhring
Robert Wettlesson
Julia Wettleson
Ed McNeil
Louis Bigler
Lloyd Bigler
Lloyd “Merlin
Ambrose Waters
Clem Waters
Bertie’ ‘Waters
Art Baltz
Matt Lundt
Lorenz Casten
Leon
Vic Casten
Einar Barness
Ed Neuhring
George Frieden
Surprise birthday party for Mrs Clinton Olson in Elgin
A relatives group honored Mrs Clifford M Olson with a surprise Sunday birthday gathering. Attendees from Elgin included Amanda Ruden and Arlene, Lawrence West family, Millard Gisleson, Lesia Burden and Ligig, Lester Tope and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
M. Olson
Amanda Ruredén
Arlene
Lawrence West
Millard Gisleson
Lesiia Buroden
Ligig
Elgin
Add
Lester Tope
Thy
Pavel
Christmas mass program at St Peters church
On Christmas day a liturgy at St Peters Church begins at 8 30 with 30 minutes of Christmas music. Confessions are offered Dec 24 from 3 to 9 pm. The children's choir directed by Sister Mary St Emmelia with Mrs Elmer Trude at the organ performs a program starting at 8 am, followed by the adult choir directed by Mrs Trudo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Sister Mary St. Emmelia
Elmer Trude
Watchman
Clayton Thornton
Angels
Trudo
Carlo Rossini
Pietro A. Yon
Clermont Lutherans Christmas Services and Activities
Parish notices list Pastor A O Nesset and December church calendar. West Clermont festival service at 9 30 a m on Christmas Day East Clermont festival service at 11 a m Christmas program for Sunday school at 8 p m East Clermont choir at the E H Larson home 8 p m on Wednesday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Clermont
East Clermont
West Clermont
East
E. H. Larson
Clover Leaf Sale To Honor WWII Veterans
Clermont Amvets announce a Clover Leaf sale Thursday and Saturday nights. The Clover Leaves are crafted by hospitalized World War II veterans and are sold to honor and wear during Christmas. Proceeds support veterans programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Amvets
Christmas Program at Union Sunday School
The Union Sunday School Christmas program is set for Tuesday evening December 24 at 7:90. All are invited to sing carols and join a gift distribution after the program with hours for bringing gifts Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. The program lists a sequence of songs readings solos and tableaux led by noted participants including Carol Mott Duane Gutcher Dorothy Yauslin Mary Tschantz Barbara Appelman Donald Gutcher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Wee Carol Mott
Carolyn “Méaberry
Flavk
Duane Gutcher
Clarence
Jo Ann Moore
John Yauslin
Jesus
Douglas Appelman
Leslie Yauslin
Our Savior
Mary Tschantz
David Appelman
Inn Keepers
Margaret Tschantz
Temple
Dorothy Yauslin
Lord Jesus
The
Wise Mens
Barbara Appelman
Donald Gutcher
Donald
Gutcher
Gentle Shepherd
Sunbeam
Postman
Donald Yauslin
Little Angel
Lolita Steele
Helen Halverson
Pine
Santa Claus Visits Clermont for Saturday Christmas Event
Santa Claus will visit Clermont on Saturday afternoon December 21 at 3 o clock. He will be at the Community Christmas tree with a pack of treats for all the kiddies and invites all children to meet him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Clermont
Clermont Study Club Meeting Highlights on Candles of Christmas
The Clermont Study Club met on December 11 at Edith Accola’s home. Sallee and Kay Accola sang a song. Ruth Olson and LaNora Halversen presented a program titled Relighting the Candles of Christmas. Mrs. Whitford of Volga attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Edith Accola
Sallee
Kay Accola
Ruth Olson
LaNora Halverson
Mrs. Whitford
Volga
Celebrate Twenty Seventh Wedding Anniversary Host Group Evening
Mr and Mrs Ed Dahms hosted neighbors and friends at their home on Tuesday to honor their 27th wedding anniversary. The gathering featured progressive 500 with prizes for high achieved by Margaret and Roy Welzel, low by Verni and Lucy Engle, and traveling by John Bakewell. Attending were Roy and Meg Welzel, Chas Schave, Roy Lucke and Lorna, Clifford Olson, Harvey Jarms, Joe Mackow, Alfred Ehler and Dorothy Svendsen, Dianne and Beverly Svendsen, John Bakewell and Jacquelyn, Verni Engle and Henry Duwe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dahms
High
Margaret Welzel
Roy Welzel
Low
Verni
Lucy Engle
John Bakewell
West Union
Chas
Clover Clovers Host Clermont Clover Clovers Meet
Clermont 4 H club Clover Clovers hosted by Bernice Blockhus on Nov 30 with ten members present. Roll call, reading contest plans, picture studies on American Gothic and Feeding Her Birds, personality check sheet, health spell report, quilted chair cover demo, hems for curtains talk, floor plan drawing, adjournment and lunch. Christmas meeting announced at LaVennce Follett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Blockhus
Clermont Clover Clovers
Geraldine Kerr
Norma Brandt
Judy Swenson
Mary Enyart
Dorothy Kerr
Marjorie
LaVennce Swenson
Marilyn Follett
Death of Amon Erickson in West Clermont area
Amon Erickson, longtime resident, died Tuesday morning at his daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Erickson home. He was past 83 and had suffered declining health for months. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 o'clock from West Clermont Lutheran church with a life sketch to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Erickson
J. A. Erickson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Decorah Visit By Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson and Mrs. Theo Loftsgard spent Monday in Decorah for a local social outing and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Decorah
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Eoty
Weat-Clermont
Ford Sale
West Cler
Amundson-Black
Louis E. Amundson
L. E. Amundson
Virginia Ann Black
Rolly J. Black
Eden Lutheran Church
Riverside
Calif
Clermont Boy
Woodland Club
Creamy Crest Dairy
H. K. Boyle Clermont
Elgin Raha Antikedip
Lorraine Kittleson
Gerald Kittleson
Dennis Luiellow
Joyce Bennett
John
Judith Thompson
Néllie Carpenter
JoAnn Moore
Neo. Mae
Meyer
Kay Jacobson
Mary Leighton
Timm Bugstad
Clermont ‘Commercial Club
Board of Directors and
Helgerson
Chi
St. Peter’s Church
Clover Leaf
Union
Bakewell’s Produce
Cargill
Bakewell Produce and
Cargill Feed
Iowa
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