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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1950

Page

7

Clever Clovers met teen mem bers roll call and fund drive

The group held a program with color mixing talks and picture study led by Nor ma Brandt, Joan Swenson, and Layonne Swenson at Stone City. Beverly Suckow and Sandra Jarms attended from The Northeastern. A lunch was served and funds totaling 3.09 were sent to the March of Dimes.

Chamge Layonne Swenson Joan Swenson Norma Brandt Stone City Beverly Suckow Sandra Jarms Mildred Foley

Surprise Party For Amundsons At Their Home

Neighbors held a surprise party Sunday evening February 5 at the Morris Amundson home for Mr and Mrs Amundson and daughter. Games included euchre and somr set, followed by a picnic lunch. Attending were Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson, Mr and Mrs Roy Tatro and daughters, Mrs Mary Tatro, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson, Mr and Mrs Clarion Olson, and Mr and Mrs George V Larson.

Morris Amundson AmUndsons Martin Anderson Roy Tatro Mary Tatro Gilbert Anderson Clarion Olson George V. Larson

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Appelman

A group of women surprised Mrs Lucian Appelman on Monday afternoon with a party in her honor. Cake ice cream and coffee followed social time. Attendees included Leona Lyngans Mesdames Lloyd Scott Henry Amundson Joe Brorby Charles Lawston Nels Gilbert O C Peterson Ed Barnes A O Nesser Phil Steffens and guests Mr and Mrs Art Meckelson of Decorah Mr and Mrs Hans Larad. The feature was Fremonts birthday celebration. Lou Cornish of Waterloo spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite hosted dinner Friday night with Geo V Larson Joe Leehy and Marvin Larson as guests. Mrs A S Hoag visited over the past week.

Lucian Appelman Leona Lyngans Lloyd Scott Henry Amundson Joe Brorby Charles Lawston Nels Gilbert O. C. Peterson Ed Barnes A. 0. Nesser Phil Steffens Art Meckelson Decorah Hans Larad Lou Cornish Waterloo Fremont Sullivan Marguerite Geo .V. Larson Joe Leehy Marvin Larson Fremont Hoag Arthur Helge L. T. N. Oson Kenneth Kerr Postville Kerr Francis Wolf Martin Wenger Elgin Harry Venard Denice Vino Gress Eugene Cedar Falls Claude Gress Arthur Amundson Ole Amundson Clarence Luther College Leonard Olson Steven Littleport L. T. N. Olson Andine Vasbey West Union L. M. Hovland Harry Stolle Harry Stolle, Jr Judith Lavern Rose Sharon Fayison Ewald Lyngaas Hans J. Larson Aulden Cornish Lavern Hyde Woodrow Hyde Jake Wander Richard Griebenow Milton Bide Lorna Floyd Bergeson Fabian Stanton Marsh Field Calif Jesse Olson Fabian Len Simek Keith Thoma Henry Hirsh Marshfield Wis Alfred Olson Willard Martin Wm. Belschner Des Moines E. W. Kozelka Gail Ma Gunderson Larry Horan Catherine Horan Clermont Alma Ostlie Carrie Carpenter John Sampson Laura Molt West Union Hospital Wm. Beckman Ruth Green Castalia Sheehy Bert Westcott Maxine and Arnold Maynard Richard Grichenow Henry Lawson Edwin Olson Lyle Gunderson Norman Amundson Cedar Rapids Geo. Belschner Martin Amundson

Clermont Girls Fall In Sectional Basketball

Clermont girls lost to Aurora 35 25 in the Arlington sectional. Olson led Clermont with 12 points, Gushee topped Aurora with 18. Jr High fell to Maynard 40 15, and the first team 50 33 as Maynard took early control.

Clermont Aurora Arlington Olson Gushee Jr. High Maynards Maynard Anderson Clermontis Roquet

Local store opens as J E Jacobson succeeds Rounds Bros

A 25 year old community note lists J. E. Jacobson opening a store Monday morning as successor to Rounds Bros. It also records a birth, several visits, and social events across West Union and nearby areas with many names and places. Notable items include a February 7 birth of Margaret Alice Crowe and 87 year old Lars Ostlie's death and services in Cedar Rapids area.

J. E. Jacobson Rounds Bros Margaret Alice J. W.crowe West Union Lars Hanson Ostlie Ole Aanes East Clerjmont Gunston G. E. Dibble Esther Houge Cedar Falls Thelma Scott Walter Sullivan Cedar Rapids J. S.sullivan A. M. Aanes Red Wing Minn

Riverside Club Meeting Seeks Bake Sale Plans

The Riverside Social Club met at the Martin Anderson home with co host Mrs Harry Yauslin. Twelve members and two visitors attended. The group voted five dollars to the March of Dimes two dollars to the cancer drive and two dollars to the Red Cross. Reading and contests followed plus a hosted lunch. Next meeting set for Mrs Mary Tatro’s home.

Riverside ‘Social Club Martin Anderson Louis A. Olson Roy Tatro Wm. Nelson, Jr George Carson L. T. N. Olson Mary Tatro

Clermont Calendar reflects Legion events and community visits

Clermont calendar lists American Legion and auxiliary meetings for Feb 13 14 15. Community guests visit Postville Woodrow Hyde family Des Moines trip for hardware dealers' convention. Local residents attend surgeries birthdays and socials at the West Union Castalia and Clermont area with various relatives from Marshfield Waterloo and Castalia.

American Legion Uesday Legion Auxiliary Godland Study Club Lutheran Mission Society

Your Best Foot Forward lesson for Clermont women invites all

County Extension Home Economist Merle R. Bovis invites all rural and urban women of Clermont Township to attend the lesson Your Best Foot Forward on Feb 8 at Mrs. Almer Amundson's home. A picnic lunch was served at noon with discussion on staying physically fit mentally alert emotionally balanced and community minded.

County Extension Merle R. Bovis Clermont Township Almer Amundson

West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society Officers and Programs

A historical listing shows West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society officers and monthly program chairpersons for February through August, detailing presiding officers, hostesses, and program chairs by name across two convocation years. The excerpt captures extensive member roles and scheduled months without narrative events.

West Clermont and East Clermont Church Activities

Lutheran Church services at West Clermont 9 40 and East Clermont 11 00 on Sunday February 12. East Clermont Luther League devo 8 00 p m. Arlene Buroden group presents devotional. Highland Societies meet February 9 at 2 00 p m with Mrs Carl Torkelson. East Clermont choir at Alphie Thorson home 7 00 p m. St Olaf choir appears February 13 at C K Prous gym Luther College 8 10 p m. West Clermont Mission Society meets February 15 at 2 15 p m.

A. Q. Nesset West C. K. Prous Luther College West Clermont Mission Society

Clermont Methodist Church Preaches on Our Faith in Love

Rev Bruce D James minister will lead the sermon on Our Faith in Love at Clermont Methodist Church this Sunday February 19. Service details follow standard Sunday schedule with expected attendance.

Bruce D. James

Meeting of Rosary and Altar Guild

The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met February 2 at Mrs. Fred Bigler’s home with 25 members and four guests. A new nominating committee elected Mrs. Larry Horan president, with Mrs. John Bakewell as vice president and Mae Crowe as secretary treasurer. The group approved the officers, discussed the January rectory picnic, and planned a March fundraiser and an upcoming auction. Hostesses announced for 1960 months, with monthly church committees listed.

The Rosary Society and Altar Guild Fred Bigler John Bakewell Fred Bigier Howard Boyle Louis Bigler George Boyle Larry Horan Horan Mae Crowe Francis Wolf de Frances Krueger Mae Carling Nett Sheehy Bakewell Treasury Father Cooney Months Church Sheldon Boyle Dan Burke E. L. Crowe Mae Carlin Verni Engle John Finnigan Robert Franzen Hugo Gerleman Melvin Martin Giles Martin Arthur Matt Isaac Monahan Ellen McGreevy

W S C S Met Wednesday Evening At Zelda Alderson Home

The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday evening at Zelda Alderson's home with eight members present. Lois Fritz led devotions and activities included donations to the Union Sunday school janitor fund and the March of Dimes. Lucille Trlem joined as a new member. Ruth Brorby led the program on literacy worldwide. A lunch was served by the first 885.

Zelda Alderson Lois Fritz Union Sunday School March of Dimes Lucille Trlem Marjorie Appelman Zelda Algerson Beulah Lubke Ruth Brorby

Baptismal Service For Jeannie Sue Olson

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Olson baptized at Hast Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. A. O. Nesset officiating. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olson Quin ton Olson and Chrystal Olson. Clifford Olsons hosted dinner afterward. Guests included the Frank Severn family of Postville and the Lyle Olson family.

Jeannie Sue Clifford J. Olson Hast Clermont Lutheran Church A. O. Nesset Joseph Olson Quinton Olson Chrystal Olson Clifford Olsons Frank Severn Postville Lyle Olson

Township Board Meets at Farmers Savings Bank

The Clermont township board of trustees met at the Farmers Savings Bank on Monday afternoon. Present were L. F. T. Olson, Kenneth Kerr, Carmie Peterson, and clerk Otto Brandi.

Clermont Township Board of Trustees Farmers Savings Bank

Bible Sunday at St. Peter's Feb 12

St Peter's church announces Bible Sunday on February 12 with Bishop Binz of Dubuque urging parishes to stress Bible knowledge and love. Pope Pius Xll calls priests to distribute divine word so the faithful revere Sacred Scriptures. Complete Bibles and New Testaments may be ordered after services. newer, readable translations and a Life of Christ on display. Other local social notes follow.

St. Peter’s Church Binz Dubuque Pius XH Christ

Machinery Upgrade Suggestion for Next Season

A note urges consulting early for new machinery next season to plan purchases and avoid delays. It emphasizes timely discussion with suppliers to ensure available models meet production needs and budgets.

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Party For Mrs. Appelman Clermont, Towa Wre M. Dir Hisle Merdee Dewayne Johnson Joan Gerner Act Virginia Nelson Oran Shipton Judy Swenson Marilyn Olson Marilyn Follett Marie Doyle Ruth Westpiahl Robert Johnson Calmar Sis Gene Gene Betty Grable Abbott and Costello BY Collier Eanvnent Senditiy eFb Enterprise Riverside Club Meeting West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society Program Alvin Amundson V Roy Tatro Sec Elmer Olson Treas Nels Iverson Harold Landsgard Hans Larson Theo, Kiosa Marie Skaren Lester Anderson A. O. Anderson Harold Helverson Albert Halverson DeVere Halverson Martin Halverson Peter Anderson Ed Butikofer Dwayne Frieden Fred Butikofer Alvin Buroden William Nelson, Jr Elmer Osmundson Verdell Hulbert Jesse Guyer Earl Kloster Laverne Rose George Mueller Melvin. Anderson Harold Halverson May Carman Swenson Gordon Hoopman James Henderson Elmer J. Nelson Louie Amundson Glenn Kirkestue Wm. Wedo Louie T. Olson Richard O. Olson Richard L. Olson Arnold Stumme Willet Miller Wm. Burrow Conner Dummermuth Perry Paulson Albert Christianson Lyle Guyer George Paulson Ben Frautschy Truman Paulson Clarence Thorson Victor Guyer August Harry Amundson Albert Schave Agnes Wede Clarence Rear Emma Rear Agnes Bilden John A. Larson Laverne Stumme Wayne Shipton Lawrence Guyer Aubrey Guyer Merle Ruckdaschel Thelmer Heigergen Mrs. Almer Leo Nelson Lutheran Church Clermont Methodist Church W.S.C.S St. Peter’s John Deere Olson & Olson John Beete Sepiements Sales and Service Iowa
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