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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

Page

7

Landsgard and Howard United in West Clermont Ceremony

Doris Landsgard and Robert Howard were married at West Clermont Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E E Ramsey. The couple will reside in West Union after a wedding trip to Minneapolis and Charles City.

Doris Landsgard Harold Landsgard Clermont Robert Howard Thomas Howard Elgin West Clermont Lutheran Church E. E. Ramsey Agnes Bilden Geraldine Hoag St. Olaf Gene Schori Rex Hotel West Union Archie Howard Clermont High School Luther College Decorah Elgin High School Big Gain Products Co Minneapolis Minn Charles City

Singing Church Services Schedule at Clermont Parish

The Lutheran Church announces Sunday services on Feb 8 with Epistle I Corinthians and Gospel John. Divine worship at West Clermont 9:30, East Clermont English 11, Highland 2:30 p.m. Weather permitting. Rev E C Reinertson opens a week long series at West Church 8 p.m. daylight time. Highland Ladies Aid meets Feb 12 hosted by Mrs Thore Thompson. Rev E E Ramsey, Pastor.

Singing Church West Clermont Church East Clermont Church Highland Luther East West Marion al E. C. Reinertson West Church Clermont Highland Ladies‘ Aid Thore Thompson E. E. Ramsey

Piano for sale in Clermont seeks buyer in Waukesha

Classified notice offers a $450 player piano and rolls for $39 with $5 monthly terms. Seeks reliable buyer to visit in Clermont. response to Mrs. Mary Schultz, R5 Box 729A, Waukesha Wisconsin.

Clermont Mary Schultz Waukesha Wis

Clermont Team Wins Narrow Thriller at Monona

Clermont Commanders split two games at Monona with the girls tying 38 38 in a tense affair while the boys won 22 21 after a late free throw by Walter Becker. Kenneth Olson led Clermont with 11 points as the school also announced a magazine sale for the activity fund.

Clermont Monona Elgin Ossian Girls Ossian Walter Becker Kenneth Olson Clermont High School

Commanders Sweep Hawkeye in Friday Basketball Games

The Commanders traveled to Hawkeye and won both games. The girls triumphed 59 to 33 with top scorers Halver son 18 Loftsgard 15 and Erickson 14, while the boys won 32 to 20 led by Schrader with 13 points.

Hawkeye Schrader Halverson Loftsgard Erickson

Books for the Soldiers Drive Wins Local Support

A drive collects readable library books for army camps. Donations of fiction or nonfiction are welcomed at the Clermont post office and at all school buildings. Bring books to these boxes for soldiers entertainment.

Clermont

Who's Who in the Senior Class John Barnes

John Barnes born June 5 1924 on a farm near Postville Allamakee County later moved to Clermont attended school there. Favorite subject home economics ambition to be airplane pilot hobbies matchbooks skating swimming and going to shows. Favorite food ice cream. Active in music and member of multiple musical organizations.

John Barnes Postville Allamakee County Clermont John

Pincer Movements Signal Red Advances Near Stalino

Red forces push west and angle to the rear of German held areas around Stalino. They threaten Berestovaya to the south and advance from Lozovaya in the north. Arrows indicate a pincers maneuver to trap Nazis at Stalino Taganrog and Mariupol.

Stalino Berestovaya Lozovaya Taganrog Mariupol

Committees Named by Ladies' Aid Society

Ladies' Aid Society meets at the hostesses home with seventeen members and several guests. Program reviews two Readers Digest articles and announces yearlong committees for Book Ordering Library Program Membership Relief Publicity and officers.

Ladies’ Aid Society Martin Nelson Lloyd C. Douglas George Kent Lorraine Crowe Margaret Clarke W.R. Blake Dorothy Ressler Joyce Appelman Louise Miller Andine Va Helen Landsgard Hazel Jerdee Ruth Olson Louise Kurth Frances Cline Rosa Reigel Helen Lands- Bard Mayme Burke Edith Brandl

Clermont Study Club Meeting Passes Pan American Seal Purchase

The Clermont Study Club met at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. C. Jerdee’s home with nine members present. Mrs. T. C. Ressler discussed Modern Canadian Poetry and Mrs. R. V. Brandt reviewed the General Federation Club Woman. Members voted to buy $1.00 worth of Pan American seals.

Clermont Study Club J. C. Jerdee T. C. Ressler R. V. Brandt

Eighth Grade Highlights From Local School

The report notes a perfect arithmetic score by Gerald Aanes and ten students achieving top rating. It covers reading selections by Miss Vasby, seventh graders starting new social science units, and student profiles including Margaret Morris born July 16 1928 in Harvey NC.

School of the Air Gerald Aanes Donna Loftsgard Margaret Martin Margaret Morris Lois Olson Dorothy Sullivan Lorraine Westpfahl David Hackmann Miss. Vasby Rampler Avenue Harvey N.C Osage Clermont Margaret

Proceeds of Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis

Christmas seal chairman Mrs. Fred Cline reports 131 of 137 letters returned, six outstanding, with $76.83 raised. After $2.00 postage and cards, $74.83 remains, about 56 cents per letter. Mrs. Cline and Mrs. R. V. Brandt attended Fayette County T B Assn meeting where Dr. C. K. McCarthy of the Iowa T B Assn. was invited to lead a miniature film project case finding for all county high school students. A field nurse will assist and reside in the county during the survey.

Fred Cline Cline R. V. Brandt Fayette Fayette County T. B. Assn C. K. McCarthy Iowa T. B. Assn McCarthy

Marriage of May Dawn Smith to Elbert Dean announced

Mr and Mrs Robert A Smith of Clermont announce the marriage of their youngest daughter May Dawn to Elbert Dean of Sloan. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian manse in Jackson Minnesota with Rev Ralph Fulton officiating. Mrs Dean taught English and music at Gruyer since 1940 and is a graduate of West Union High School and Upper Town University Fayette. Mr Dean, Buena Vista College graduate, coached at Coon Rapids for two years before enlisting in the Naval Reserve. After training at Norfolk he was assigned to the naval training station in San Diego as chief boatswain mate. Mrs Dean resigned her teaching post and left Tuesday to join her husband.

Robert A. Smith Clermont May Dawn Elbert Dean Sloan Jackson, Minn Ralph Fulton Dean West Union High School Upper Town University Fayette Gruyer Buena Vista College Coon Rapids Naval Reserve Norfolk Naval Training Station San Diego Calif

Birthday Celebrated for Then Loftsgard at Home

A Friday birthday party honored Then Loftsgard with seventeen neighbors and friends gathering at his residence for social time and a 500 game followed by lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vinton, Mary and Henry Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Abel and family, Vernon Meyer, Arthel and Gordon, and Elmer Nelson.

Loftsgard Walter Vinton Mary Henry Anderson Arthur Nelson Millard Nelson Wayne Abel Vernon Meyer Arthel and Gordon Elmer Nelson

Sunday School Class Entertains at Mrs Nelsons Home

Mrs. Martin Nelson hosted her Sunday school class for a party at her home Saturday evening with games, contests, and refreshments. Attendees included Floy Miller, Gladys Anderson, Helen Stee, Emma Banes, Belva Miller, Augusta Miller, Arlene Johnson, Leonard Olson, Elmer Nelson, and Clarence Amundson. Also includes a separate ad offering collection of notes and judgments for legitimate claims by R. C. Valentine Co.

Ed West Funeral, Community Notes From Clermont Area

Twenty five years ago funeral services were held for Ed West who died Saturday morning at his farm near Clermont. He leaves his widow one son and three daughters. Other items include lifeboat inventors in Clermont, Calmar basketball score 28 to 23, a newborn in Jan 21, Volga City electricity by Turkey River Power Co, legal limit on physicians offices, Graver’s China railroad job offer at $500 monthly, Frank Fay’s Ames trip for a course, and John Grath’s death at eighty three near Elgin.

Ed West Clermont E. W. Appelman Willard Daubenberger Postville United States Calmar Geo Turkey River Power Co Volga City Aanes Butler Elgin C.H. Graver Manly B.C. Graver China Frank Fay Clermont Valley Creamery Co Ames State College John Grath

Rev Reinertson to Lead Sermon Series in Clermont

Rev E C Reinertson of Forest City will begin a series of sermons at Clermont congregation on Sunday evening. He recently arrived in Iowa District from St Paul Minnesota after years of parish work and notable Bible Camp involvement including Vesper Hours at Clear Lake. A recent address urges a national revival of religious spirit and renewed faith in God. The Clermont church invites the public to attend these services.

E. C. Reinertson Forest City West Clermont Lutheran Church Reinertson Iowa St. Paul Clermont

Quinn Replaces Henderson on Bond Sales Committee

J A Erickson chairman of the Clermont City and township defense bonds sales committee announces B O Henderson cannot serve and E P Quinn has been named in his stead. With Mr Quinn named the committee is complete. Ammazelle Henderson of Des Moines spent the weekend in the parental R S Henderson home.

Quinn Henderson J. A. Erickson Clermont City Ammazelle Henderson Des Moines R. S. Henderson

Iowa State Association Buys Red Cross Ambulances

The Iowa State Athletic Association proceeds to assemble a fleet of ambulances for Red Cross use, funding the purchase through its ongoing program. This move strengthens emergency response capabilities with newly acquired vehicles and related support.

Kntire Iowa State Athletic Assn Red Cross

Clermont Council Proceedings February 2 1942

Clermont Iowa town council meets with Mayor Simek chairing. Present are Rounds Landsgard Riegel Kittleson Stee. minutes read and approved. Bills audited and ordered paid include Hans Hanson salaries and snow haulage, J B Shipton and H Dohr charges, Clermont Enterprise painting, power and light charges, and pumping fees. Meeting adjourned.

Clermont Iowa Simek Rounds Landsgard Riegel Kittleson Stee Hans Hanson Orvin Olson J. B. Shipton H. H. Dohr Clermont Enterprise Central States Power & Light Corp Martin Nelson

Fist Birthday Observed for Mrs. Ole Kirkestue

Mrs. Ole Kirkestue celebrated her 1st birthday anniversary with a Friday gathering at her home. A picnic dinner followed by visiting, lunch, and many gifts and cards from neighbors and friends marked the pleasant occasion. Attending were her husband and numerous relatives and friends from Postville Ossian and nearby areas.

Ole Kirkestue

Clermont Calendar Highlights and Camp Wallace Army Move

Clermont calendar notes Saint Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild Monday February 9 American Legion Tuesday February 10 Lepsin Auxiliary Woodland Progressive Club Wednesday February 11 Union Church Guild and Womens Council social meeting. Norman Amundson recently enlisted in the army has been sent to Camp Wallace Texas after leaving Des Moines Sunday night.

St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion Lepsin Woodland Progressive Club Union Church Guild W. C F. Social Mooeling Norman Amundson Camp Wallace Texas Des Moines

Adlerika Gas Relief Promises Quick Bowel Action

An Ohio reader testifies that Adlerika quickly relieved gas pains from delayed bowel action. The ad states immediate results and promotes purchase from L. M. Crowe Druggist in Clermont Iowa today.

Adlerika C. B Ohio L. M. Crowe Clermont

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Lutheran Church Ghe Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Joan Blondel Bennie Barnes Jinx Falkerburg Buddy Rogers Humphry Bogart Mary Astor Socolco Hedy Lamarr Robert Young H. M. Pulham Esq Boston Charles Boyer Margaret Sullivan Armust Clermont School News Gladys Graham Norway Holland Baltic Sea Scandinavian Éth Astof Vsk Zaporoze Berest Melit Staling Sea Ver Rostov Alfred Baechler Herbert Anderson J. C. Halverson Almastiie Bertram Kurth Ed Dugstad Carl Carmichael Mary Haas Jessie Triem Merle Moen Wm. Belschner Hugo Hackmann Frank Dedrick T. B R. C. Valentine Co Light Co, Bldg Marshalltown Ife al Doerring Luana Clermont Council United States Defense Defense
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