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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

7

Party honoring boys and girls basketball teams hosts

Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard hosted a Saturday evening party at their home on January 27 in honor of the Cleramidaya and girls basketball teams. Guests included Wm Nelgron Willet Miller Alden Anderson Gerald Aanes Dean Kittelson Vernon Loftsgard Gordon Meyer and many others. Five hundred was played with prizes to Willet Miller and Helen Abel. Refreshments were served and all reported a nice time.

Mrr Theo. Loftsgard Wm. Nelgron Willet “Miller Alden Anderson Gerald Aanes Dean Gerald Kittelson Vernon Loftsgard Gordon Meyer Willard Martin Franklin Shipton Quinton Olson Delores Schupanitz Sally Meyer Seed Shel Ene Olson

Notice of Annual Meeting of Farmers Savings Bank

The annual meeting of Farmers Savings Bank stock holders will be held at the Legion Hall in Clermont on Tuesday Feb 6 1945 at 1 00 p m to elect directors and transact other business. Please attend or read proxy. C Z J A Erickson cashier.

The Farmers Savings Bank Legion Hall Clermont C. Z

County TB Sales Report Highlights Local Participation

Fayette County led a TB education drive with school x rays funded locally. Clermont residents assisted as chair Frances Cline notes 115 envelopes mailed, $102.35 net after $1.75 postage, 75 dollars from bangles, and Jean Aanes reports 93.40 net from Clermont Township.

Lange T. B T. B. Association Buldes Fayette County Clermont Frances Cline Jean Aanes Clermont Township

Study Club at Cline Home in Clermont

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Frances Cline’s home for a Tuesday afternoon gathering. New members welcomed included Mrs. Clifford Kittelson, Mrs. Marion Moore, and Mrs. Elmer Stickfort, with others attending as guests and relatives.

Clermont Study Club Frances Cline Russell Larson Clifford Kittelson Marion Moore Elmer Stickfort

Scout Meeting Sets Saturday Paper Bundling Plan

The Boy Scout meeting opened at 8 p.m. in the grade school with sixteen members present. Scouts recited the Oath and Law, decided that paper carriers would ask patrons to bundle papers each Saturday, and held patrol corners to study requirements. Patrols reported successful meetings at the Scout home and closed with the Scout laws. Franklin Shipton, Scribe.

Franklin Shipton

U S W Met Thursday in Winter town Notes

The U S W group met Thursday afternoon January 14 at Mrs Hana J Larson home. With no president present Mrs Russell Larson led the session. Next meeting scheduled February 15 at Mrs Nels Gilbert home. Local social news includes visits by Steven Camp West Union and many others in the area and a January wedding in Creston Minnesota with the McKernan family.

Hana J. Larson Russell Larson Nels Gilbert

Junior Play Draws Good Crowd

A jan audience enjoyed Almost Summer the junior class play on Jan 23 as about $80 was earned from admissions. Cast included Gerald Aanes Margaret Martin Dean Kittelson Gerald Entwisle Lois Olson Alden Anderson Lor raine Westpfahl Quinton Olson LeAnna Osmundson and Delores Schupanitz. Betty Gilbert sang baritone solo with Miss Amundson directing the music and Miss Huddleston directing the play, described as very good and delightful.

Gerald Aanes Margaret Martin Dean Kittelson Gerald Entwisle Lois Olson Alden Anderson Lorraine Westpfahl Quinton Olson LeAnna Osmundson Delores’ Schupanitz Betty Gilbert Miss Amundson

B P Women Meet at Olson Home in Cedar Falls

The Business and Professional Women gathered Monday at Henry Olson's home with Misses Vadell Carpenter and Elaine Demo as hostesses. They donated 10 toward the blood plasma fund. Bridge prizes went to Andine Vasbey first and Mary Gould second. Guests included Cedar Falls resident Mrs. C. C. Grant visiting from Cedar Falls, and several others attended Mrs. Nellie Kerkestue’s 75th birthday celebration and related social calls.

Henry O. Olson Vadell Carpenter Elaine Demo Andine Vasbey Mary Gould

CHS Parish Plans Masses and Holy Hour Schedule

The CHS announces Sunday Mass times 8 30 and 10 a m first Sunday and 10 a m other Sundays weekday Masses 8 a m holy day Masses 5 30 and 9 a m first Friday Mass 8 a m confessions Saturday evenings before Holy Days and First Friday at 8 p m also before Mass on above days Holy Hour at St Peters Friday evening for Sacred Heart prayers for Clermont boys in service and peace threats blessed after Holy Hour and again after 8 o clock Mass Saturday and 8 30 Saturday evening sauerkraut supper by St Peters men Feb 7 to entertain the ladies.

St. Peter's Clermont St. Blase St. Peter’s

Clermont Parish Services And Meetings Schedule

West Clermont holds service at 9 30 a m on Sunday February 4 with East Clermont offering a Norse service at 11 a m Luther League convenes at 8 p m Tapic Open Doors program led by Harlan Blockhus group Thursday February 1 societies meet at East Clermont church Confirmands meet as usual this Saturday except Elgin where class does not meet this week

A. O. Nusyel West Clermont East Clermont Luther League Tapic Harlan Blockhus Elgin Slass

Mrs Becker Improving Slowly After Surgery

Harry Becker and Margaret Becker returned home from the university hospital at Iowa City where Mrs. Harry Becker is slowly improving after her operation. Doctors say it will be some time before she can come home again.

Harry Becker Margaret Becker University Hospital Iowa City

Rapids visit relatives and Cedar Rapids weekend guests

Rapids visitors came Thursday to visit relatives here. On Sunday Mrs. Frank Cahalan and Wm. Burrow Jr. spent the day in the Frank Fay home. All three returned to Cedar Rapids Sunday evening. Weekend guests at Alfred Olson’s home included Mr and Mrs Morris Spelhaug of Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Orren Roe and Ronald of Cedar Rapids.

John F. Sullivan Harry C. Sullivan Chicago South Pacific Jack and Barry J. L. Sullivan J. F. Sullivan Lt. Sullivan New York City Wm. Burrow, Jr Cedar Rapids Frank Cahalan Frank Fay Alfred Olson Morris Spelhaug Minnesota Orren Roe and Ronald

Riverside Club Met at Anderson Home

The Riverside Social Club met January 24 at Mrs. G. O. Anderson’s home with fourteen members and five guests. Members sewed material strips for hospital rag tags and tied and hemmed a lap robe. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Ivan Anderson and Mrs. Hans Hanson. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Laura Olson’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Mildred Schatz.

Riverside Social Club G. O. Anderson Patsy Anderson Lena Anderson Ivan Anderson Hans Hanson Laura Olson Mildred Schatz

Upper Iowa Students Stage Style Show at College Tea

Annabelle Loftsgard joined nine other girls in a fashion style show at the Smith home on Tuesday January 23. Sponsored by Mrs. V T Smith and Grace Meyer the Dean of Women, the event showcased ideal wardrobes for a college co ed with Annabelle modeling a gold wool crepe tea and velvet ensemble made by her mother Mrs Theo Loftsgard.

Annabelle Loftsgard Upper Iowa Pres V. T. Smith

Local and Family News From Castalia and West Union

Herbert Martin began work for Inter-State Power Co on Monday morning as part of the Amil Lassig line crew driving a gasoline transport now held by Clifford Stee of Castalia. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wede and family with Richard Griebenow. Helen Halverson of Dubuque visited the Halverson home. Clarence Tatro and family attended Presbyterian services in West Union with Virgil Pratt presiding. They spent the day with Mrs. Russell Pratt, Janet and Nancy. Mrs 8 Patterson and Mrs S Nutting were guests Friday as Mrs Carrie Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Louis Schutte of Postville visited Sunday with Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Lena Peters. A fire at Fred Suckow’s residence Friday damaged two roof holes but caused little damage. sparks from the chimney were blamed.

Nels Kloster Waterloro Ole C. Peters Gueisy Keith Thoma M Raney West Union Alfred Olson Pvt Leonard Olson Richard Griebenow Herbert Martin Inter-State Power Co Amil Lassig Clifford Stee Castalia Mr. Martin Clarence Tatro Virgil Pratt Fred Suckow

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