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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

7

Durscher Holten Wedding in Norfolk Virginia

Frances Jacque Holten and Wayne Leonard Durscher wed at Holten home Norfolk Virginia Beach. Bride's mother gave her away. maid of honor Miss Eileen Holton. best man Harold D. Rice. Ceremonial music by Mrs. D. W. Coon. reception at home. couple to reside at 4509 Newport Ave Norfolk after Feb 5. Other notes mention Cedar Rapids visitors and local radio training enrollments.

John Holten Norfalky Va Slockyé Frances Jacquelyn Holten Wayne Leonard Durscher Virginia Beach John S. Holton Newport Ave Norfolk Virgina D. W. Coon Miss Holton

B P Women's Club Met Monday Evening

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Lillian Crowe's home with Ivadell Carpenter assisting. Sixteen members and two guests attended, and Beulah Lubke joined as a new member. The program for the year was outlined with monthly coordinators, followed by a four-table bingo with prizes won by Mrs. Eleanor Pringle and Verla Gunderson. Meanwhile, the Amundson family hosted a birthday event for their daughter Jean, who turned two.

Business and Professional Women's Club Lillian Crowe Ivadell Carpenter Irene Crowe Oelwein E. L. Crowe Loretta Amundson Beulah Lubke Lydia Stamme Verla Gunderson Grace Simek Eleanor Pringle Clara Belschner Elaine Detno Andine Vasby Noles Hazel Voelz Hazel Johnson Fsa Lydia Stumme Myrtle Schweinerus Evelyn Olson Anna Baechler Bruge Wystacs

Union Guild Meets at Halverson Home Next Wednesday

The Clermont Union church Guild will meet next Wednesday evening February 8 at 8 o'clock at Mrs. J. C. Halverson's home. Mrs. Sidney Nutting leads the program. Steven Camp of West Union is visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Halverson. Local callers Mrs. Anna Baechler and C. N. Olson, plus Frank Fay and Ed Dugstad groups, attended Cedar Rapids business last Wednesday.

Clermont Union Church Guild J. C. Halverson Sidney Nutting Steven Camp West Union Mrs Louis Olson Lois Anna Baechler C. N. Olson Cedar Rapids Barnabetta Frank Fay Ed Dugstad Clarice L. H. Appelman Archie Rolfs Wenatchee, Wash Ed Olson Elmer Olson

Riverside Club Elects New Officers

The Riverside Social Club held its annual meeting at Mrs. Jesse Olson’s home on Wednesday January 28 with Mrs. Howard Boyle assisting. Fourteen members and eight guests attended. Helen Anderson was elected president and Mrs. Roy Tatro secretary treasurer. Contests awarded prizes to Helen Anderson Mrs. G O Anderson and Mrs. Harry Vaustin. Refreshments followed and the next gathering is February 23 at Mrs. Mary Tatro’s home.

Riverside ‘Social Club Jesse Olson Howard Boyle Helen Anderson Roy Tatro G. O.anderson Harry, Vaustin Mary Tatro

West Clermont Parish plans service and classes

Clermont Lutheran parish under Pastor Nesset schedules Sunday services at 9 30 a m West Clermont Luther League meets at 8 p m with the topic Never a White Lie led by Lillian Kauffman English service at 11 a m East Clermont adult bible class convenes Mondays Everyone is invited to attend The West Clermont choirs rehearse most Wednesdays and confirmands meet on Saturday Hunting Paradise in Canada describes 800 000 square miles of forest with game areas.

West Clermont Luther League Lillian Kauffman East Clermont Canada

Birthday Party Honoring Theo Loftsgard at Home

A birthday celebration at Theo Loftsgard’s home drew many relatives and friends including Maurer Johnsons Baldridges and Nelsons. Five hundred was played at six tables with Joyce Amundson winning high and Roseanna Johnson low. a pot luck lunch followed as guests wished Mr. Loftsgard many happy returns.

Theo Loftsgard Fred Maurer Roseanna Isabelle Johnson Charlotte Baldridge Fayette Herbert Martin Geo. Belschner Ida Olson Bertina Buraas Gloria Vernon Meyer Gordon Arthur Nelson John Nelson Otto Vasby Wm. Burrow W. T. Vinton Sharon Agnes Wede Henry Mary Anderson Louie Amundson Joyce Joyce Amundson Roseanna Johnson

Births Reported in Seaport News Card

Mrs. Mary Washburn learned of a daughter born Wednesday January 26 to her son and daughter-in-law Geo Washburn of Seattle. The baby girl is named Mary Ann. In Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Charles Baldridge welcomed a daughter named Nancy Leo on Saturday January 15, their first child with a second, three-year-old daughter Charlotte. Mrs Bald ridge is the former Evelyn Maurer.

Mary Washburn Geo. Washburn Seattle Wash Mary Ann Washburn U. S. Coast Guard Charles Baldridge Cedar Rapids Nancy Leo Charlotte

First YMCA Organized in Boston in 1851

The first YMCA in the United States was organized in Boston in 1851, marking the origin of a national movement. This foundational event established the charity and fitness society that would expand across the country.

First YMCA U. S Boston

Clermont Ladies Aid appoints year long committees

Clermont notes report the Ladies Aid Society choosing committees for the new year. New members Bertina Buraas and Alta Blood welcomed. Meetings list librarians, program, membership, relief and publicity roles with multiple members named. Local club events and visits also recorded.

Ladies’ Aid Society Louise Miller Bess Tschantz Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society H. E. Landsgard Greenland Iceland Aleutians Bertina Buraas Alta Blood Edith Larson Caroline Follett Anna Baechler

Clermont Study Club Meets At Mrs Crowe Home

The Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon with nine members. Mrs. Lenora Shipton reviewed Club Woman magazine and a paper on The Heart of Europe about Switzerland was read. Guests included Mrs. Dorothy Ressler and Mrs. Maggie Torkeison of West Union. Two members attended the funeral of their brother John Brustad in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and visited relatives in Hutchinson and Wahpeton before returning home Friday. Farmers urged attention as 300 Hi Mowers will be made this year. over 20,000 hay mowers are in use enabling self installation.

Clermont Study Club Lorraine Crowe Lenora Shipton Woman Europe Switzerland Dorothy Ressler Hens J. Larson Laura Lyngaas John Brustad Pelican Rapids Minn Leif Larson Hutchinson, Minn Antin Christianson Wahpeton N. C Luana Towa

Grand Meadow Study Club Meets at Art Helgerson Home

The Grand Meadow Study Club met January 28 at Mrs. Arthur Helgersons home with 12 members and one guest Mrs. Victor Casten. President presided. opening song America the Beautiful and Psalm 20 read. Nominating committee named officers Mabel Amundson Lorraine Gunderson Irene Frieden Myrtle Thorson Rose Olson. Birthday songs for Amundson and Halverson. Home project lesson led by Sophia Kittleson. Adjourned after lunch served by Clara Helgerson Alice Kittleson Ivette Frieden. contest winners were Mrs. Beryl Swenson and Mrs. Harriet Olson.

Grand Meadow Arthur Helgerson Esther Helgerson Gladys Halverson Clarise Lien Harriet Olson Clara Helgerson Sophia Kittleson Irene Frieden Mabel Amundson Lorraine Gunderson Myrtle Thorson Rose Olson Rec Cross Home Sweek Home Victor Casten Beryl Swenson Alice Kittleson Ivette Frieden

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