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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
7
Mrs Thoma was appointed to the board of directors of Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont. She will complete the unexpired term of her late husband Keith B Thoma, following a directors meeting on Wednesday December 11.
East Clermont Societies gathered for their annual Sewing Society meeting after devotions led by Pastor Kronlokken. Mrs Bernard Hanson served as program chair and a Christmas skit was presented by Clara Peterson and others. Birthday offerings were given by several members and a Kronlokken family kitchen shower followed. Sandra Olson, a student nurse, visited her parents over the weekend.
Fifteen Busy Beavers 4-H Club members attended award day in Elkader on December 7. Recipients included Jean Amundson and Diane Frieden for high record books, Diana Bilden Donalie Larson and LiMyra Anderson for reading awards, Kathleen Amundson and Randine Hanson for five and six year memberships, Randine Hanson and Kathleen Amundson in style revue, Jean Amundson for better groomed junior girl, Kathleen Amundson secretary book second. Carol Helgerson earned a state fair exhibitor’s award. Amundson and Helgerson were recognized for representing Clayton County at the Big 4 Fair with their demonstration. The Busy Beaver Club received its charter, standard club certificate and achievement seal, and prizes and record books were distributed.
Phyllis Garner of Strawberry Point visited weekend with Mr and Mrs Alan Seabrooke. Public library not open Friday December 27 and will resume January 1958. Clermont post office open all day Saturday December 21 for public convenience. Regular Saturday hours resume after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Dean and Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson with two daughters dined with Mr and Mrs John Larson at West Union.
The Methodist Church announces Pastor Donald T. Caspers invites families to a service of worship at 8 45 a m on Sunday December 22 followed by Union Sunday school at 10 00 a m. A Children’s Christmas Eve program is planned for Tuesday December 24 at 7 30 p m.
Gospel Message Church located 3 miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease leads the congregation in welcoming newcomers and worshippers alike.
St Peters Church under Rev Clair Drummy offers Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 with confessions before each. School day Masses at 11 20 with confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00. When no school Mass at 8 00 in chapel. Christmas Masses include Midnight High Mass and 9 00 a m Low Mass with no confessions. On Tue Dec 24 confessions at 2 00 3 00 4 00 and 5 00 p m with no further confessions after 5 20 p m.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines services and activities for Advent and Christmas week led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. It lists morning services at West Clermont and East Clermont, Sunday school times, youth choir rehearsals, and Christmas Eve and Day programs, with several class cancellations around Dec 22 and Dec 28.
Mrs Warren Harrington is described as very seriously ill at University Hospital Town City after being taken there Friday She and Mr Harrington with her sister Mrs G D Grimes visited Saturday and Monday They expect to remain there Harry Gunderson reports Mrs Gunderson is gaining and sat up briefly Sunday She remains at Lutheran hospital in Lacrosse Wis
The Sacred Heart Circle hosted a farewell party for the George W. Larson family on Friday evening with the Bob Minger, Larry Horan, Art Matt and Francis Wolf families and Joe Leehy among attendees. Cards and visiting provided the entertainment as the group presented a farewell gift. Mr and Mrs Larson had a closing out farm sale last week and expect to settle in their Clermont home by Christmas.
The Clermont Union Sunday school invites all denominations to a Christmas Eve program with carols, readings, solos, and a community tree. Open Tue Dec 24 from 2 to 4 pm. gifts to be brought then or in the evening before the 7:30 program. Includes organ preludes and choir participation.
Woodland Study Club gathered for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs William Burrows on December 10. Sixteen members exchanged cookies, heard readings by Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Art Nelson, and shared a gift exchange revealing last year’s secret pal. A cookie box was sent to Good Samaritan Home at West Union.
Notice says no milk delivery on Christmas. Delivery resumes Monday and Tuesday, December 23 and 24. No deliveries again until December 27.
Albert Christianson thanks local businesses for their help in enabling his $40 jackpot win on Saturday December 14. He notes the assistance was appreciated and useful.
On Tuesday afternoon December 10 the Clermont Study Club met at Mr I C Jerdece home with eleven members answering role call for a Christmas poem. Mrs Jerdec program chairman reviewed Life of Noel Crowell and read poems. She led a candle lighting ceremony with all members participating. It was moved to donate 1 to the Retarded Childrens Association of Fayette County. A box of 25 dozen cookies made and contributed by members was sent to the Fayette County home. Following the meeting a Christmas tea was served by the committee in charge.
Turkeys distributed by Clermont merchants on Wednesday afternoon were won by L. T. N. Olson Mrs Lester Luchsinger L. E. Amundson Mrs L. H. Thies Theo N Loftsgard Mrs Tillie Johnson and Vernon Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard and Theresa were dinner guests Sunday. A number of Clermont people attended the open house and Messiah presentation at Lutter College on Sunday.
A note explains old methods to remind oneself to act and urges returning sale envelopes and contributions to TB prevention and medical research. It cites 142 letters returned totaling $195.50, averaging about $1.40 per letter, and suggests tying a string around a finger as a reminder before Christmas cards are lost.
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