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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

7

Woodland Stud Club Christmas Party and Guests

The Woodland Stud Club held a Christmas party with poems, music, and a genie tour. Guests included David Appelman Millard Nelson jr Dean Schultz and others. three new members joined: Mrs Appelman Mrs Walvatne and Millard Weilson Jr. Visitors from Houston Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Pacific Mutual Underwriters attended. An In Memoriam note remembers Sapebena Willis born Dec 22 10 years ago.

Woodland Stud Club Jacky Dibble Dibble Quests Ware Ff i David “Appelman Millard Nelson Dean Schultz Lawrence Walvaine Herb Martin Emme ‘Olson Millard’ Nelson, Sr Kathryn Larson Appelman Charles Shelton Houston Texas Hame Florence Hein Cedar Rapids Pacific Mutual Underwriters Sapebena Willis Clara Gress

Senior class runs Christmas program and week notes

Seniors lead the annual Christmas program with decorating, trees, and evergreentrim. The week covers literature essays on Mary White themes Shakespeare and Macbeth readings in literature including biographies. World history reports highlight John Wycliff Martin Luther Calvin Huss and Joan of Arc. Madrigal and trio groups performed at vesper services. Alumni basketball game December 27 at 7 30 pm crowns yearbook king and queen candidates.

Mary’ White Macbeth Shakespeare John Wycliff Martin Luther Calvin Huss Joan of Arc Frante Marlene ‘Durscher Kay Jacobson Beverly” Nelsonyi Ramona Olson Judy Paulson Victor Amundson Stephen Knudsen Billy Swenson David Gutcher

West Clermont Christmas Program

West Clermont Sunday school presents a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 28 at 7 30 featuring readings spoken parts and choir numbers. The event includes first readers Marilyn Guyer third readers Patsy Gass and Lavern Swenson with grade 3 4 and 5 6 choirs performing pieces such as The Friendly Beasts Angels from the Realm of Glory Joy to the World and Silent Night. Congregation viewers and Sunday School departments join in messages offering a festive pageant of worship and gratitude.

West Clemfont Sunday School Glad Marilyn, Guyer Little Town of Bethlehem Bible All Sehilor Steve Knudsen Faith Harlow Is Congregation Glad Stewardship Lavern Swenson Knudsen

Campfire Awards At Legion Hall For Girls

Campfire Girls met Wednesday evening at the Legion hall with parents as guests. The group sang Christmas carols, presented films Christopher Mouse and The Littlest Camel Knelt, and awarded recognitions. Arlene Knudsen and Helen Henderson received Trail Seeker honors along with peers in Wood Gatherers and Fire Maker categories.

Sng Odako Legion Hall Christopher Mouse the Littlest Camel Arlene Knudsen Helen Henderson Trail Seeker Helen Burger Beverly Oelberg Barbara Anderson Jean Belschner JoAnn Moore Carol ‘Mott

King and Queen to be crowned at night game event

Event announces king and queen will be revealed at night with eight attendants. Two games promised to be good. advance tickets are on sale for attendees.

Preliminary tests mark 12th Westinghouse Science Scholarships program

Preliminary exams for the 12th annual science talent search were held on Wednesday December 17. Participants include Ralph Knee land and Carman Swenson. The Westinghouse program, run by science clubs of America, seeks to identify students with talent and originality in science and offers forty top scorers all expenses paid trips to Washington for five days and final scholarship exams.

Ralph Kneeland Carman Swenson Westinghouse Science Clubs of America Washington Science Talent Institute

Fourth Grade News Holiday Greetings from 4th Grade

The fourth grade pupils wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They describe decorating their tree and making many decorations.

Vicar Bowyer Weekday Services Schedule

Edwin C Bowyer Vicar announces Sunday services on December 28 at 3 00 p m with evening prayer and sermon Between Christmas Day and the Beginning of the New Year Services are held in the Union Sunday School during the winter months

Edwin C. Bowyer Union Sunday School

St Peters Church Daily Mass Times and Christmas Schedule

St Peters Church posts daily mass at 6 50 a m and 8 00 a m on Saturdays and Sundays with 8 00 and 10 00 a m Sunday masses. Confessions on Saturdays at 3 00 p m and before first mass on Sundays. One Christmas Mass at 8 30 a m with high mass and special music by the men's choir. Thanksgiving low mass to follow. Christmas carols before mass at 8 20 a m. No confessions on Christmas morning.

Christmas Programs and Services Across Clermont Area

A parish round up lists Christmas worships and festival services at Clermont sites including West Clermont Highland and Elgin with pro cessional offerings and New Year worship at 11 00 am. Dec 28 schedules vary by church with Sunday school and Christmas programs. Local social notes mention visits, dinners, and party gatherings among area residents.

Ast Clermont WestClermont Highland Elgin— Ey

B and P W Christmas Party Held at Mrs Baechler Home

The Business and Professional association held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 16 at Mrs Alfred Baechler home with Mrs John Bakewell Mrs Wayne Shipton and Mrs Alma Anderson assisting hostesses. Fifty members and guests attended. A two course luncheon preceded the business meeting then bridges and canasta were played. Numbers were drawn for the gift exchange to conclude the evening.

The Business & Professional ‘Association Alfred Baechler John Bakewell Wayne Shipton Alma Anderson Bridges Canasta

Life Sketch of Alfred Olson

Alfred John Olson born February 12 1884 in Christiansand Norway died December 14 1952 at age 68. Married Amélia Peterson of Clermont December 19 1907 eight children born six survivors. He came to America in 1901 lived in the Clermont area farming then with Brick and Sand Co. Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial in Gods Acre. Many relatives and friends attend. Acknowledgments for flowers and sympathy sent by family.

Alfred John Olson Ole Ana Ragnild Hanson Christiansand Norway Amélia Peterson Clermont Leonard Bessie Henry Hirsch Marshfield Wis Julia Orrin, Roe Waukon Gladys Donald Kobinger Waterloo Irene Clarence Thompson Calmar Agnes Kenneth Ellis Postville Tiwo Olaf Joseph Jim Johnson Chatfield Minn America The Brick and Sand Co West Clermont Lutheran Church Rev S. B. Knudsen

Sunday School Christmas Program at Clermont Church

Clermont Sunday School invites all denominations to a Christmas Eve event with a community tree and carol singing. Open 2:00 to 4:00 p m. gifts to be brought. Program begins 7:30 p m with hymns, prayers, scripture, recitations, and the gift distribution.

Clermont Sunday School

Clermont Junior Study Club Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

The Clermont Junior Study Club hosted its Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. Keith Thama home on Thursday evening December 18. Mrs. Danny Rounds presented a program on Christmas poems and gift ideas, court whist awarded prizes to Mrs. Wm. Belschner and Mrs. Louis A. Olson, followed by a luncheon.

Clermont Junior Study Club Keith Thama Danny Rounds Wm. Belschner Louis A. Olson

Home for I Holidays Arrivals Reach Cedar Rapids Area

Mercy hospital student nurse Joan Gerner returns to her parents Nor bert Gerner home for a two week holiday vacation. Other locals listed as home for the holidays include Verla Gunderson Cedar Rapids Wayne Olson Elsie Jerdee Iowa City James Martin Arthur Nelson Ames and Gerald Schupanitz Dubuque.

Joan Gerner Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Norbert Gerner Verla Gunderson Wayne Olson Elsie Jerdee Iowa City James Martin Arthur Nelson Ames Gerald Schupanitz Dubuque

Service Holiday Leave for Howard Stum Returns Home

Howard Stum arrived Tuesday from his air base in Denver Colorado for a holiday leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Stumme. He plans to help with printing jobs during the visit.

Howard Stumme Denver Colo Arnold Stumme

Grinnell Chorus Member Joins Messiah Performance

DeWayne Johnson of Clermont, a Grinnell College sophomore and Clark Mont high school graduate, sang in the 200-year Handel Messiah chorus at Grinnell last week. He belongs to Grinnell's men's glee club and made the dean's list last semester. nearby notes about community visits and Christmas charity follow in the article.

DeWayne Johnson Clermont Grinnell College Johnson Grinnell Clermont High School

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