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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
7
A wedding anniversary celebration was held Monday evening at the William Burrow residence. Attendees included Mrs Theo and Mrs LE Amundson, Bob Burrow and family, Wayne Gilson and relatives, Art Nelson and Otto Vaxby, Richard Griebenow and families, Irene Oatlie, and Betri Kimball, among others.
The annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Savings Bank was held at the Legion hall on Tuesday February 1. Directors re elected Karl Miller Engebret Lyngaas Ed Quinn H A Lubke J A Brick son K B Thoma and E We Hilgemann. Ole Embretson and L W Hamman attended. Hilgemann read the annual report showing the best year in its history with a 12 percent dividend paid in January. Bank officers were re elected and Thoma added as third vice president.
Card of thanks from Emma Olson expresses gratitude for visits cards gifts and flowers during hospital stay and after returning home. Mrs Ruth Starkey and Mrs Lester Luchsinger hosted Methodist WSCS at Starkey home Monday evening with program New Ventures on Old Roads led by Mrs M H Moore. Mrs LeRoy Durr led the worship service. Women's Service Club to meet at Mrs Trene Ostlie home Tuesday afternoon February 15, 03.
Parish notes from Clermont detail catechetical classes at West Clermont and services across East Clermont and Highland. A rally at St Pauls Postville is planned for March prep. A Father and Son Banquet at Clermont is set for Feb 15 with Prof Knut Lee as speaker.
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
Full Gospel un-denominational church lists Sunday school at 10 00 am services at 11 00 am and 8 00 pm Bible study Thursday at 8 00 am Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors in school house 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 all are welcome weekend guests Eva Olson Cedar Rapids visiting Elmer Olson home Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Oran Brandt Delhi and Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram Stanley other Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Henry Schweine rus Janice Oakland Wanda Barnhouse at Martin Oakland home near West Union and many local families as dinner guests Arthur Amundson home.
The issue lists student staff editors and assistants for a school publication, highlights Stan Lehman as Athlete of the Week and notes his sports interests and preferences. It includes Elaine Tatro’s portrait and favorites, then reports Clermont school March of Dimes donations totaling 68.66 dollars across high school to kindergarten, with specific per-grade contributions.
Ninth News in Andugizial arts reports progress as several participants near completion of their art projects. Community leaders note growing participation and anticipation for upcoming showcase.
A Clermont report shows March of Dimes net proceeds of 426.00 collected from multiple local groups including Mothers Porch Light 256.50, coin containers 21.90, St Peters School grades 1 to 8 18.55, public school kindergarten to 8th 40.20, high school 7.20, blanket toss 13.15, Americas Legion Auxiliary 10.00, Legion 10.00, Town Ladies Aid 5.0, Priscilla 00 Riverside Club 2.00, Grand Meadow Study Club 300, Woodland Study Club 2.00, Women’s Service Club 1.00. Mrs Olson thanks all who helped make the project a big success.
Mr and Mrs Meckel celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house in Decorah hosted by their daughter Mrs Lillie Smith. Their son Arthur Meckelson and family live at Ridgeway. Also notes bake sale by Band Boosters at Clermont Motor Garage on Feb 12.
Notice to Clermont and Grand Meadow voters of Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District. A caucus is set for 8:00 p m February 15 1956 at the Music Building Clermont to nominate one school director for a 3 year term to succeed Carmie Peterson. The nominated person will appear on the March 14 1955 election ballot. GLADYS HANSON, Secretary.
The Clermont chapter of O E S met February 1 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Walter Follett installed officers led by Worthy Matron Herbert Dummermuth and Associate Matron Rith Starkey with Marshal M C Larson. A gift was given to the Worthy Matron and a $2 March of Dimes contribution was made. An invitation to Winthrop chapter school of instruction on Feb 18 was accepted, Beverly Gates of Clermont Elgin 2nd grade will be a candidate and Julia Finch of Guttenberg will be the instructor.
Mrs Ruth Starkey stayed Thursday in the Arthur S Olson home. Joan Gerner of Omaha visited her parents Norbert and Mrs Gerner then returned Monday. Mrs Lorranne Crowe visited Saturday in Waterloo. Andine Vasby spent Sunday in Decorah with sister Mrs Laura Dickson who is ill in a nursing home. Mrs Mary Olson spent the weekend in Vernon Olson’s Decorah home. Theo Loftsgard spent weekend in D T Morea home Iowa City and attended her son-in-law Daniel Flores graduation from UI College of Law. August and Albert Burrow are visiting the Junior Burrow home in Cedar Rapids and joined the golden gloves tournament there.
Saturday February 12 marks Lincoln's birthday. Monday February 14 is Valentine Day with a Legion meeting. Tuesday February 15 features the Women's Service club. Wednesday February 16 lists the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and West Clermont Mission Society. Thursday February 17 includes C. C. F. activities.
Rae-Becks store in Clermont closed after a sale ended Friday, Feb. 4, with stock sold to buyers from other towns. Remaining assets are only fixtures. The business began Jan. 1, 1949, after Ray Tomsheck and Alfred Baechler became partners with Baechler’s group. Baechler offered no future plans while Tomsheck will join Clermont Brick and Sand Hardware on Feb. 21.
David Gutcher son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher completes 12 weeks of basic training in San Diego California and begins four weeks of advanced infantry combat training at Camp Pendleton His new address is Pvt David Gutcher 1511631 U S M C Co A 2nd Bn Inf Trag Rgt M C B Camp Pendleton Calif Also Irvin Olson Kinross Mich and Daryl Olson Kinross Mich visit Lyle Olson home. Olson address changes to M Sgt Irvin Olson 438th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Kinross Air Force Base Mich
Saturday and Sunday visits occurred across several homes. Otto Vasbey hosted Mrs. Richard Griebenow Lana, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Burrow, Mrs. Astrid Kimball, Mrs. Irene Ostlie, Mr. Eddie Waters of Des Moines, and Mr. and Mrs. Am brose Waters and My, plus Mrs. Walter Follett. Follett home saw Kedson Krueger family, Mrs. H Hi Follett, and Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Nelson from Monona. Additional guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wai Hitch and children from Sumner. Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and Verni Engle were supper guests in John Bakewell Jean Aanes returned from Memphis Texas.
Relatives in Elgin and Postville learn of Mrs Maude Peters death in Clinton Illinois Burial held Monday January 31 in Clinton She was sister in law of Mrs Lena Peters of Clermont
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday February 2 with hostesses Mrs Clarence Johnson Victor Guyer Henry Schweinefus Roy Tatro Raymond Erhardt and Albert Schave. The group opened with a hymn and devotion a card from Mrs Emma Olson was read and the society voted five dollars to the March of Dimes. Art Amundson announced the program with readings by Mrs Willet Miller over solo by Harry Amundson and a film titled Living as a Christian.
Roy Swenson family were dinner guests Sunday in Mil lard Nelson Jr home. Friday evening guests included Mellien Loftsgard of Gander Carl Patrick family of Luana Selmer Erickson Beverly Alyce Oolberg and Arthur E Olson for Loftsgard's birthday anniversary. Mrs Bear and Mrs Erickson prepared the dinner. George Frieden and family Diane Donna and Mrs Clare Helgerson visited Norman Lieran family Sunday evening as the Lierans move to Dorf Opperud farm near Gunder from Albert Probascos formerly. The Probasco family held a sale this week and are moving to Charles City.
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