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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

7

Mission Society Re Elects Officers in West Clermont

The West Clermont Mission Society re elected Mrs Mary Tatro as president and Mrs Martin Nelson as secretary for the coming year. Mrs L M Hoviand was named the new vice president. The noon meeting preceded the funeral of Rev C H Hjortholm, with a treasurer’s balance of 335.63 and receipts from a Dec 6 supper totaling 199.66.

Mary Tatro Presi Dent Martin Nelson Secre George Belachner Treasunrer West Clermont Mission Society L. M. Hoviand C.H. Hjortholm E. E. Ramsey Otto Vasby William B. Miler Bse Olson Society Hjortholm Mra Andrew Nordhus N. H. Nelson Arnold Stumme Ole Amundson Louie Amundson Henry Olson Andine ‘Vasby

Milestone Birthday Observed at Kittleson Home

Mrs W T Vinton and daughter Sharon Kay with Mrs O K Kittleson and daughter Mary Ann joined at the Kittleson home on December 20 to mark the first birthday anniversaries of the two daughters. Both girls were born at Postville Hospital two days apart, Mary Anne on December 20 and Sharon Kay on December 22. A large birthday cake and gifts highlighted the gathering.

Christmas Seal Sale Results Delayed In Locality

Local Christmas seal chairman seeks cooperation as sale results are incomplete with thirty letters outstanding. Envelopes with cash or unsold seals can be deposited at Baechler's store for convenience before closing. Want ads get results.

Baechler's Store

Burial of Formi Pastor Hjortholm in Clermont near city

The body of Rev. C. H. Hjortholm, a Formi BS pastor born in Denmark, is brought to Clermont for burial after dying December 16 in Eureka Kansas. Funeral services were held there and in Clermont with several pastors and family attending. He served many Norwegian Lutheran congregations across Iowa Kansas and neighboring states before retiring in 1937.

C.H. Hjortholm Clermont Ceemetery C. H. Hjortholm Eureka Kansas Christ's English Lutheran Church RB. OR. Pfeiffer K. C.grundahl Robinson Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Denmark Hjortholm St. Paul’s Lutheran Upper Fall River Lutheran H. C. Hjortholm E. E. Ramsey Thhe Church Christen Hansen ‘Hjortholm Rudkjobling Langeland America Wisconsin Aberdeen Northfield Minn St. Olaf College South Dakota Gem Caroline Lobenstein Zumbrota United Norwegian Lutheran Church Minneapolis The United Church Soldier Ona-wa Irwin Duluth Trinity Salem Ellsworth Clermont Highland Our Gladys H.C. Hjortholm Texhoma Okla C. S. Severson Sacramento Calif C. $. Severson Robert Herbert Dorothy Severson Rev. Hjortholm Mina Severson Soldier, Ta Anna D. B. Severson Sioux City Bennett Severson F. D. Turner Randylia Gikdys P. O. Gunderson Vinton Marie Gunderson Herman C. Hjortholm California Hiortholm East Clermont Lutheran Church

Community Greetings from Clermont Business People

Clermont merchants and professionals extend New Year greetings through the Enterprise, praising past year cordial relations and urging continued cooperation in 1940. Wm Burrow’s hospital stay in Rochester ended before Christmas. Christmas Day gathering at the Burrow home featured a cafeteria dinner, gifts, and a Paulson family history reading.

Clermont Wm. Burrow Rochester Minn Frank Stones Wm. Paulson Oelwein Thomas Wetherbee James Wetherbee Mildred Hawkeye Lavern Kinsel West Union Richard Griebenow Burrow Paulson Wm. Paulsor

Clermont School News: Holiday Break and Activities

The Clermont school closed for Christmas vacation December 22 after a busy week. A high school program featured songs and a Lorraine Osterhus solo with the school band. The boys won 43 to 22 at Postville while the girls prep for Fayette and Farmersburg games. Santa visited, and vacation runs until January 2.

Clermont Lorraine Osterhus Postville Santa Claus Fayette Farmersburg NYA Clermont School Arthur Loftsgard Mildred Thorson West Union Miss Evingson Mr. Banning Jhildren Katherine Evingson Kindred N. D Celia Pears Ida Mae Carlson Ida Mae Carlson Yet Oeiwein, Bernice Olsen Ken ‘Sett Alma Smith Fe. Atkinson Norene Boley Stockport Theo C. Ressler Family Wellman Andine Vasby Richard and Ruth Banning Hawkeye

Clermont Boys Keep Winning Streak In Victory Over Postville

Clermont coach Banning’s squad extended their win streak to six with a 43 to 22 victory over Postville on Postville’s floor. James Gilbert led Clermont with 28 points while Davenport had 9 for the visitors. Clermont second team fell 26 to 14 to Postville seconds. Franklin Olson scored eight for Postville. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Wayne Abelen entertaining guests and a Christmas dinner at the L. T. Anderson home with several attendees from nearby towns. Advertising is an investment.

Catherine Horan Waterloo Raymond Paulson Hazel Schrader and Roy Campbell Marquette J. J. McManus Ossian Clermont Horan L. R. Jones Lilian Crowe Mae Crowe E. L. Crowe Richard Banning Walter Robinson Hawkeye Leslie Olson Delevan Wis Cornelius Olson Viola Koland Cedar Rapids G. Koland John P. Camp Minnie Camp Jack Halverson West Union J. C. Halverson Stanton Helen Donald Hanson Des Moines J. P. Paulson Marjorie Olson Louis Ol Robert Kaveny J. J. Kaveny Hana’ Hanson Betty Olaf Hanson Postville Gilbert Anderson Andrew Watrud Hanson Gerhard Gunsten Brownsdale Minn Jerry Johnson J. C. Jerdee John Nelson Elmer Leo Millerd Nelson Decorah Fred Maurer Fayette Albert Wilbur Waucoma Leo Wolfe Joe Nelson T. N. Loftsgard Arthur Nelson Mary Ann Arthur Norman Harvey Meyer Wm. Nelson Gilbert Nelson J. M. Brorby H. 5. Anderson Annabelle Loftsgard Carmen Elmer Nelson Elgin James Rounds Diuvbuque Gen. P. Rounds Rita Danny L. L. Rounds Thomas McGaharen Dan Burke Garnaville Otto Schmelzer Chris Zapf Garnavilla C. M. Kneel F. M. Hackett G. M. Hackett Irene Trower Margie Hackett Oelwein Joe, Thomas Fondu Lae Frances Hackett Floyd Mishler Geo. Willis Cedar Falls Ed Thomas Bernard Arlington Wilbur Jensen Garden Grove Andrew Nordhus Esther Carlin Erie Carlin W. R. Blake Des’ Moines Lolita Blake Hawk- Eye G. W. Shappe Chicago J. S. Sullivan Charles Bigler Fred Bigler Harris Olson Glidden Ronald Kelly Albia E. H. Dibble Will Quinn Straw Montana Thos, Quinn Minneapolis Ed Quinn Theresa Sheehy Johnson’s Hall Thomas Cummings F H. Owens T. F. Sheehan Hopkins Minnesota Frank Rounds Brady Paul Jessie Loftsgard D. J. Opperud Ruth Hangartner Conrad Hangartner Henry Olson Harold Olson Charlotte Vernon Olson Sharon Kay Ed Harson Glen Olson Gwendolyn Walter Lundy Richard Olson Elmer Olson Banning Woys James Gilbert Davenport Franklin Olson Wayne Abel Henry Bahn Elkader Grace Abel Walter Powers L. T. Anderson Roscoe Pritchard Helen Marie and Raymond Oscar Johnson Miltonville Kansas Einar Barness Eldorado Mabel Johnson Harry Johnson Harley Johnson Wm. Scheel

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