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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
7
The annual Biblical Sunday will be observed on February 13 with Catholics urged to read the Bible daily. Pope Pius XII quoted St Jerome on meditation from Scriptures. Parishioners may buy Bibles and New Testaments Sunday and urged to examine new English translations of Bible parts.
The Priscilla Working Band met February 2 in the church parlors with Mesdames Nels Gilbert Harry Amundson Albert Schave Theo Kjosa and the Misses Louise and Agnes Bilden as hostesses. The meeting opened with a hymn led by Rev Nesset offered devotions and another hymn. The secretary reported and a card of thanks from Mrs Nora Nelson was read. The president welcomed new members and a discussion covered projects for the Children's Home Ames Lutheran Welfare Society and helping the needy in the church. The society sang two hymns and closed with doxology and Lord's Prayer.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cline returned home Wednesday after a month visiting friends and relatives in California and Arizona. They found mild winter weather but enjoyed the trip overall.
Surgery at St Francis Lou Cornish underwent major surgery at St Francis hospital Waterloo Thursday morning and at the present writing he is getting along quite well Mrs Cornish has also been ill and is confined to her home here Mr and Mrs Guy Muchow and Mr and Mrs Aulden Cornish have een spending some time the past week at Waterloo staying with their father Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger were hosts to their children and grandchildren at dinnner on Mon day in honor of Mrs Krueger s birthday anniversary
The Senior class announces the 1948-49 annuals are for sale at $2 each and must be sold before orders are sent. Seniors plan a trip to Des Moines starting March 3 to visit sites including the Girls State Basketball finals and the Capitol. Gloria Buraas, a 5 4 dancer and typist, is highlighted as a winning senior. Clermont boys edge Randalia 31 29 in county tourney for consolation honors. Clermont girls win first two sectional games 42 23 and 61 37 at Waucoma to reach semifinals versus Hawkeye.
The Methodist W S C S met on Wednesday evening February 2 at Mrs M H Moore’s home with eight members and three guests. Devotions were led by Mrs Moore. A $10 gift for Foreign Missions was approved and a $15 gift from Mrs W R Blake was acknowledged. Mrs Ralph Schrader presented a paper on Hawaii and Its Possessions. The meeting closed with hymn and prayer.
Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson announce the coming marriage of Lavanda Smith grandniece of the Larsons daughter of Mr and Mrs George Smith Decorah to Clyde Malone Aleda Ill The ceremony is set for Monday Feb 14 Lavanda a Clermont high school class of 1936 graduate and Cedar Rapids Beauty Culture alum operates a shop in Aleda where the couple will reside
Miss Rucker’s class made valentines in art while 8th graders shared book reports on titles like On the Golden Trail and The Mystery of the Point. The 7th grade read Treasure Island as grades 5 and 6 report attendance affected by illness and cold.
Clermont Calendar lists events for February with American Legion and Amvet Auxiliary meetings. Several local residents, including Ed Barnes, Richard Griebenow, Dennis, Eliza Martz, Phyllis Bennett, Harold Bennett, A J Nesvick, Alma Anderson, Charles Gress, Gene, Bettina Gilbertson, Hilder, Millard, Clifford Kittelson, and others, are noted as dinner or supper guests in Waukon Elgin Cedar Falls and surrounding homes. A basketball tournament in Waucoma is mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a PTA meeting titled The te ae Flag with emphasis on February 9. Key details and participants are unclear but suggest a school community event or discussion.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a joint party at the Masonic Temple on Sunday evening in February 1943. A 6:30 pot luck supper invites attendees to bring their own sandwiches and dishes while the Auxiliary provides ham and coffee. A social evening with entertainment will follow. members are asked to bring their spouse or a guest.
A local note reports Dr G E Jorgenson and his wife leaving Friday for Los Angeles to spend the winter for health reasons, with a return planned April 1, and mentions remodeling by Ben Grover, visits by Old Man Stork's family, staff changes at the Rock Island depot, and a clearance sale at the Double Store featuring groceries and dry goods with low prices.
Mrs Ed Stry spent Saturday at Oakdale visiting her daughter Mrs Steve Svetich. Mrs Harvey Buddenberg of Postville spent Saturday afternoon visiting in the Ed Burt home. Mr and Mrs Len Simek drove to Swan on Wednesday to be guests of Mr and Mrs Bennie Walker in honor of Barbara's fifth birthday anniversary. They returned home Thursday.
The Clermont Methodist Church announces the next service will be held on February 20. The notice emphasizes regular worship at the church and invites community members to attend.
Lutheran Church lists services at West Clermont and East Clermont on February 13 with speaker Prof. Gerhard Frost of Luther College and church groups hosting social and devotional activities. Also notes Highland Society meeting February 10, East Clermont choir gathering, adult Bible class February 15, West Clermont Mission Society February 16, and Elgin Society February 17 with hostesses and assistants.
St Peter's Church announces Sunday masses at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m and weekday mass at 7 00 a m Saturday mass at 8 00 a m. Parishioners are reminded of the annual charity collection and Sunday offers the last opportunity to contribute. The information class meets Monday at 8 30 p m to discuss Sin Its Nature and Kinds and Unpardonable Sin with a question period. Visitors are welcome.
Olson and Olson adopt a new firm name at Clermont. Elmer Olson buys an interest from Mrs Evelyn Olson, with Mrs Olson as silent partner. The company continues John Peets equipment and supplies. Richard L Olson founded it. Arthur Amundson and James Them run the repair shop with Mrs Schrader as bookkeeper.
St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild gathered February 3 at Mrs. Fred Bigler's house with Mrs. Verni Engle Mrs. Hugo Franzen and Mac Crowe as hostesses. Sixteen members and three visitors attended. They planned a Mohawk Trail quilt, dropped February project due to the men’s sauerkraut supper on February 22. Father Cooney thanked helpers for the bingo party and urged attendance at Monday information classes. The meeting closed with prayer and lunch.
Despite heavy snowfall, Clermont airport shows movement as two ski equipped planes fly to Mt. Hope Wisconsin and return the same day. Marvin Johnson and Earl Carpenter make the trip, Mr Lovering and a friend head to Kansas City, returning next day, Louie Swartz visits for brief air activity, and a flight from Elkader is noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson hosted a Sunday family reunion with all children and grandchildren in attendance. The occasion also celebrated the baptism of infant Wayne Leonard Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Olson, with Rev. A. O. Nesset officiating. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch of Marshfield, Wis. Also present were the Hirsch children, Mrs. Don Krobinger and children of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson and Judy of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ellis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and daughter of Postville, and Mr. and Mrs. Oran Roe and family of Harpers Ferry.
Clermont seal chairman Frances Cline reports 140 letters mailed each containing 200 seals. Nineteen returned with 2 dollars, eighty with 1 dollar, thirty six with other amounts, three with no money, two still out. Gross sales 139 dollars, over one dollar per returned letter, 10.95 from a school sale totaling 150 dollars to campaign. Expenses 2 dollars, leaving 148.05 for county and state work.
The Nordic Cathedral Choir of Luther College will give a concert at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on Thursday evening February 17 at eight. Admission is free with a free will offering for a church activity benefit. Nearby, several residents visited Rochester Minnesota for family hospital care and clinic appointments.
Mr and Mrs Millard Sampson of Castalia visited Saturday evening in the Lars Sampson home with a friendly gathering and greetings for the hosts.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman hosted a 500 party on Saturday evening with guests Clarence Tatro Elmer L Nelson John Bakewell Burkard Riegel and Wm Belschner Prizes went to Clarence Tatro Elmer Nelson and Mrs Belschner with John Bakewell Also marked Mr Hoopman birthday anniversary
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday February 4 at Mrs Mabel Amundsons home. The gathering opened with Jingle Bells and scripture read by the hostess. Guests Ruth Lyngaes and Chrystal Olson attended. lunch followed hosted by Mrs Helgersam and Mrs Johnson.
Mr and Mrs W W Brandt and Jimmie hosted Sunday afternoon and supper honoring Mrs Brandt s birthday with E H Brandt Otto Milo Meyer Carol Eda Meyer Irene Ostie Leo John Brandt Gilbert Hanson Henry Olson among guests Ten others invited could not attend A large decorated birthday cake was the centerpiece Mr and Mrs Fred Cline and Mr and Mrs Larry Cline visited the Brandts at Waukon Also dining guests included Len Simek Keith Thoma Michael and Jeffrey at Mrs Louise Miller and Gordon Hoopmann Dale with M H Moore
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