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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
7
The note states a daughter of Mrs at Huxley is recovering and plans to return to her home in Fayette, outlining a brief update on her condition and travel.
Readable fragments list several Iowa students heading home for the holidays. Names include James Martin and Dav Pelman of Iowa State, En dell Loftegard and Elsie Jerdee of U S at Iowa City, Gerald Schupanitz of Loras Dubuque, Joan Gerner of Mercy Cedar Rapids, Lorraine Kittelson, and Franklin Shipton of Luther Decorah.
The Business and Professional Women's association held its meeting and Christmas party at Mrs Hazel Meyer home with Mrs Clara Belschner and Andine Vasby assisting. Three bridge tables awarded prizes to Lydia Stumme Frances Hoopman and Joycelyn Bakewell. About thirty five members and guests attended. The Amundson family held a Christmas party and dinner with Agnes Louise Evelyn Bilden Mr and Mrs Julien Moe and Helen of Detorah joining. Arthur Conner Norbert Gerner attended a funeral in Elkader. E W Hilgeman visits Leola South Dakota to wind up business affairs.
Lutheran Church messages schedule Christmas events December 21 to 27 at Highland West Clermont and East Clermont with Sunday school programs, festival services, and choir events. Public invited to all services. confirm and classes resume after New Year.
The Clermont Methodist Church group enjoyed a Christmas picnic and supper hosted by Mrs. Ruth Starkey. Mrs. Elmer Easler read Christmas stories and played records as the congregation sang along with the musicians. The next church service is scheduled for January 7.
St Peter's Church announces Christmas Day services with a High Mass at 8 30 a m and carols starting at 8 10 a m followed by a low Mass of thanks giving. Confessions are offered Saturday 4 00 to 5 00 and 8 00 to 8 00 p m and Sunday before both Masses. A Holy Hour for peace is set Saturday 8 00 to 9 00 p m. The men’s choir will sing at the services.
The Junior Clermont Study Club met Thursday Dec. 14 at Gladys Nelson's home with fourteen members present. A motion was made to take along husbands for caroling on Friday Dec. 22. The group will meet at 7:30 at the Tomshek home and proceed from there for a pic nic supper after caroling. Norma Amundson read an article about the Federated Clubs president during her Europe tour. Frances Hoopman led the program "It's Time to Remember Art." After adjournment, games were played, gifts opened, and lunch served by Mrs. Nelson.
Notice states library will open Thursday from 2 to 5 PM instead of Friday. Also Dairy delivers Sunday December 24 and Sunday December 31 instead of Christmas and January 1st.
Clermont and Waterville split a double header with the girls losing 38 to 26 and the boys winning 43 to 16. Judy Swenson led Waterville with 26 points, Yauslin topped Clermont with 16, while Gutcher and Shipton added 18 each for Clermont and Leian 15 for Waterville. The report also notes classroom topics on Anglo Saxon poetry, senior plans to Chicago, and a Fayette County Council meeting with delegates to Des Moines.
The Riverside Sovial club held its annual Christmas party on December 18 at Mrs. Marjorie Olson’s home. Gifts were exchanged among members and children. New members Mrs. Almer Nelson and Mrs. Arlene Olson joined. Secret pal names were drawn for next year. The club sent $5 to Beloit orphans’ home and $3 to St. Mary’s at Dubuque. A picnic dinner was served.
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School offers a Christmas program Tuesday evening December 26 at 8:00 p.m. Activities include processional piano duet Christmas Prayer and multiple choir and solo performances such as O Come O Come Immanuel Little Town of Bethlehem Adoration of the Shepherds Angels We Have Heard on High and Silent Night. The program features groups from Sunday School and Congregation with readings, songs, and a gift distribution.
The Union Sunday School hosts a Christmas program on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m. with carols, a gift distribution, and a schedule including solos, readings, and congregational participation. The church opens Sunday afternoon 2:00 to 4:00 for gift drop offs.
J B Westcott 72 died December 5 at Maynard. Funeral held at Bethel Presbyterian church with Rev G W Ukena officiating. Interment in West Union cemetery. Survived by six children two stepchildren two brothers and four grandchildren plus great grandchildren.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Mary Olson's home with Mrs. Irene DeSart and An dine Vasby assisting. A Rehabilitation report said gifts worth 18 dollars were sent to the veterans hospital, funded by auxiliary units nationwide. Gifts for veterans' families help spread Christmas cheer, with veterans receiving personal gifts as well. Fifteen dollars went to the Boy Scout fund and 3 dollars for local Christmas cheer. The unit voted to sponsor a poppy poster contest for 7th and 8th trade pupils with prizes of 1 dollar and 75 cents. One thousand poppies were ordered and 1,619 coffee strips mailed. the coffee company will pay 151.80, designated for orphanages sponsored by Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist and Episcopal churches. Edna Nelson led a Christmas carol singing session enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bigler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bigler of Cedar Falls visited this week due to their mother Mrs. Fred Bigler’s illness.
Mr. and Mrs Merle Alderson Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig and a woman and Mr and Mrs Guy Munchow attended the Interstate Christmas party held at National Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Venard and Denice and Mrs Clara Gress of Cedar Falls spent from Saturday until Monday in the Claude Gress home.
25 years ago Clermont’s post office buzzed with extra help from Leo Kneeland and route-sharing by Geo. Belschner. Local events include Mrs. Swenson’s Minneapolis trip for son Dr O J Swenson’s University of Minnesota medical graduation, Fred Bilden’s Chicago visit, and cottage hosting for the holidays. Cler mont Dairies note milk price hikes January 1, 1926. Masons elect officers. ice and coal trades gain from cold weather.
The Grand Meadow club held its Christmas meeting at Beryl Swenson’s home on Friday December 15. Hostesses Clara Helgerson and Lorraine Gunderson led a Yuletide program with scripture, carols, and fund contributions for Postville hospital. Harriet Olson was named president and Sophie Kittelson vice president among other officer elections. Gifts were exchanged, lessons given, and lunch served.
The Woodland Study club met Tuesday December 12 at the home of Mrs. Sadie Erhardt with fifteen members present. Guests Gladys Johnoon and Jean Aanes attended. The meeting opened with a song. Gladys Johnson read the Christmas story and Jean Agnes read three poems. Afterward the group sang carols and exchanged gifts. Lunch was served.
Glen Nims farm sale Saturday drew a good crowd as items sold well. The Nims family has moved into a new home with their uncle Karl Matin in Clermont. Glen works for Cline Ford Motor Co.
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