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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

7

Clemont Ladies Aid 1947 Programs and Hostesses

The Clemont Ladies Aid outlined monthly programs with hostesses for 1947. Listings include February Alaska Rose Abel and partners, March Little America Antarctic, April Philippine Islands Helen Landsgeard, May Hawaiian Islands Ruth Starkey, June Nora Halverson and Joyce Appelman, July Guam Helen Tatrows, August Virgin Islands Bess Blake, September Panama and Zone Alice Kittelson, October Cuba Lydia Stumme, November Puerto Rico Ruth Nelson, December Christmas program with Christmas Carol reading and by law, January Wake and Midway Lois Schrader.

Anna Baechler Lois’ Schrader Ruth Olson Alaska Mer Cline Jean Reed Lie Kittelson Philippine Islands Helen. Landsgeard Edith Larson Marjorie Appelman Lucy Engle Little America Antarctic Agnes Bilden Edna Larson Rose Rie Hawaiian Islands Ruth Starkey Phonic Nora Halverson Joyce Appelman Mary Olson Anding Vasby Irene Thompso Guam Helen Tatrows St Agigre Caroline Folett Edna Nelson Mary Cum~shings Virgin Islands Bess Blake Helen Landsgard Lorraine Crowe Bess Blake Panama Se Zone Alice Kittelson Esses Elvira ‘Johnson Oak Nee ‘Gutcher Helen Tatro Cuba Lydia Stumme Bertina Burgas Ruth. Starkey Bess ‘Tschantz Lois Fritz Hagel Jerdee Rose Anderson America Samoa Wake and Midway Lois Schrader

Montana Aviators Make Forced Landing Here

Three men from Montana forced a landing at Clermont airport Monday afternoon due to low visibility and limited fuel while en route from Pennsylvania to Montana. They stayed at the Herbert Dummermuth home awaiting better weather to resume their trip.

Montana Clermont Pennsylvania Herbert Dummermuth

Ladies Aid Names Cott fittes and Librarians

Clermont Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Louise Miller with Mrs Nora Halverson and Andine Vasby assisting. The library committee reported $187.21 spent on books in 1946 and $286.34 on hand Jan 1 1947. Donations totaled $30 to various drives and funds. A by law amendment to open the library Fridays 3 to 5 was proposed and will be voted in February. Committees listed for the year and librarians scheduled by month are provided.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Louise Miller Nora Halverson Andine Vasby General Library Committee United Nations Relief Fund Miller Amvets Guteh ‘Er United States Roureall Marjorie Appelman Iowa Ruth Olson LaNora Halverson Helen Landsgard Caroline Fallett ReHef Elvira Johnson Grace, Simek Alice Kittelson Florence Gutcher Rose Riegel Hazel Jerdee Edna Nelson

Quarterly Financial Proceedings of Clermont District 1946

The report records the quarterly financial proceedings of Clermont Independent School District for the quarter ending September 30, 1946. It lists fund balances, receipts, disbursements, and minutes noting bills allowed on dates July 17, August 20, and September 17 1946 with named officers and numerous suppliers and services.

Clermont County Fayette Clarence Tatro Geo. Durscher Wm. Nelson R. G. Schupanitz School House Savings Bank the Gazette S. Latta & Son Metropolitan Supply B. Lippincott Co MacMillan Co Farmers Savings Bank Ecards W. H. Walch Russell Osmundson Clermont Telephone Exchange Peter Johnson & Son Houghton Mifflin Co Gregg Pub. Co Ginn & Co J. S. Latta & Son Pratt Electric O Wwe J. A. Erickson

Jorgensons Leave For California

Dr and Mrs G E Jorgensen and grandson Richard Wenrich depart for Hollywood California for a stay. Richard will perform piano solos before the Hollywood Authors Club. Mrs Jorgenson attends a Refresher Course by the California Music Teachers Association and plans to reopen studios in Postville and Clermont on return around April 1.

G. E. Jorgensen Richard Wenrich Hollywood California West Coast Richard Hollywood Authors Club Dr. Jorgenson Jorgenson California Music Teachers’ Association Jorgensons Iowa Postville Clermont

Real Estate Transfers Crowe Family Asset Move

Local transfer records show Lillie Crowe conveying property to Anna Mary Crowe by deed with a nominal dollar amount. The documents reference multiple lots in Clermont County with indicated book and listing numbers for the properties involved.

Clermont Local Social Notes and Navy Update

Norris Reierson of Clermont earns Water Tender 3rd class after a year in the Navy and nine months on a destroyer. Several Clermont residents travel, visit relatives, or host guests amid a blizzard that cancels school. Lavern Hyde undergoes surgery at New Hampton hospital. family weathered snowstorm delays.

Norris Reierson Ray Reierson Clermont Ed Stry Chicago Delores Schupanitz Clarke College Dubuque Aldean Trade Loras College Richard Friederich Evelyn Kay Merle Buckdasher Raymond Erhardt Steve Svetich West Union Lavern Hyde New Hampton Hospital Woodrow Hyde John ‘Wells Clinton Howard Leui Sterling Ill Josephine Wells Ralph Wells Wells Leui Carol Postville Verni Brandt Arlene Amundson Luther College Decorah Martin Amundson Len Simek Harry Raney

Leonard Olson Appointed Clermont Valley Buttermaker

Leonard Olson has been named buttermaker of the Clermont Valley Creamery and began duties on Friday. He completed a course in buttermaking at the University of Wisconsin and previously served as assistant buttermaker in the Clermont creamery before entering the service. The position had been held open since Harold Rooker resigned.

Leonard Olson Clermont Valley Creamery Mr. Olson University of Wisconsin Clermont Creamery Harold Rooker

Clermont Scouts Hold Meeting and Court of Honor Plans

Troop 51 of Clermont met Tuesday evening in the town hall with the Scout Oath and pledge led by Gerald Schupanitz. A Court of Honor was announced for West Union around February 12, and patrol leaders De Wayne Johnson and Harold Stumme led knot tying and signaling instruction before a game of tractor.

Clermont Scouts Gerald Schupanitz West Union DeWayne Johnson Harold Stumme Howard Stumme

Clermont Defeats Randalla 49 to 32 in First Round

Clermont High School earns a decisive 49 32 win over Randalla in the afternoon session led by G Kittleson and K Amundson with 19 points each while McFadden tops Randalia with 10. The report also previews the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union sectional tournament at Clermont with schedule, officials, and admission details.

County Clermont Randalla G. Kittleson K. Amundson McFadden Randalia Clermont High School Fayette County Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Elgin de Sales Ossian Calmar Luana Ridgeway Waterville Tom Bond Independence Dick Clark Qelwein

Sacred Heart observances at St Peter's Church Friday

At St Peter's Church the First Friday devotions to the Sacred Heart include confessions Thursday at 8 and Friday morning before 7:30 and 8:30 Mass. Holy Communion at 7:40 a.m. A Votive Mass at 8:30 a.m. Exposition from 9:15 a.m. to benediction at 3:30 p.m. A sauerkraut supper hosted by St Peter's men is set for Monday Feb 17 at 6:30 p.m. Fr Robert Cooney, Pastor, invites all.

St Peter's Church St. Peter’s Robert Cooney

Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule of Services and Meetings

The Clermont Lutheran Parish posts a series of church and society events. Pastor Nesset leads services in West Clermont at 830 am and East Clermont at 1 pm on Sunday February 9, with Luther League at East Clermont at 8 pm. Priscilla Working Band meets February 5 at 2 15 pm in West Clermont. East Clermont societies postponed February 6. Decorah circuit Brotherhood round table February 10 at First Lutheran Decorah 7 pm. East Clermont Mothers club hosts Mrs Arthur Helgerson February 11 at 1 30 pm with Mrs George Frieden presenting. Highland Societies meet February with Mrs L P Larson at 2 pm.

George Frieden The Highland Societies L. P. Larson

Clermont Methodist Church Evening Worship Notes

Clermont Methodist Church announces 7 30 PM services on February 9 16 postponed last Sunday due to cold weather. Next Sunday and the following Sunday Rev Sterling J Baldwin pastor West Union will speak March 2. A special offering will be collected for Rust College. Brice L D Jones Pastor.

Sterling J. Baldwin Methodist Church West Union Rust College

Rail weight far surpasses navy tonnage after war

The article notes that the weight of steel rail across the nation's rail network at war's end stood at about four times the navy's total tonnage. It highlights the scale of rail infrastructure compared to naval forces, reflecting postwar reconstruction priorities and industrial capacity.

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Clemont Ladies’ Aid Grace Simek Puerto Rico Ruth’ Nelson Consid Owa Ladies’Aid Cott Fittés Richard L. Olson John Deereanata Parts & S Lermont W. BR Belschner Ball Ed Dod Dad CUR Town American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club Boy Scout Meeting Clifton Dean Kittelson Glen Kirkestue Baby Postville Hospital Winkler Stokers John M. Tillotson Dial Elginile Don Madison Louie Olson Lois Waterloo Rath Packing Co Franklin Olson Mabel Barness Stone Church Wilbur Wilke Geneva Raymond Erhardt Ed Dugstad Clarice Bernard Louis Schrader Lucian Appelman Delores Gilson Waukon Elmer Reuben Hackmann Madonna Trudo Minneapolis Elmer Trudo Snowbound Lorber Gerald Kittleson Franklin Shipton Vernon Loftsgard Gordon Meyer Kenneth Amundson Gerald * Schupanitz Alway St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish A. O. Nesset West Clermont East Clermont Clermont Methodist Church Brice LD Jones Lumber Builder’s Hardware Glass Lowe’s Burgess Dagstad Lumber Company Gordon J. Hoopman Clermont, Iowa
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