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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1954

Page

7

East Clermont E C Societies Meet February Meeting Highlights

E C societies met the East Clermont groups on Thursday February 4 with hostesses Mdms Ewald Helmer Lyngans Julia Landegard Gerald Schneider and Gerhard Halverson. Self denial envelopes returned. Mrs M J Block reported church parlors improvements and a donation fund to cover expenses. Committees were set led by Mrs Martin Amundson and Mrs Ben Erickson. Bake sale planned for February 13 at Elgin town hall. Mrs Almer Amundson spoke on Christian nurture. Hymn, Bible study by Mrs Jim Taylor. Birthday offerings by Mdms Oliver Larson Clifford Kittelson Julia Helgerson Harry Helgerson Gerhard Halvers on. Lunch served.

East Clermont Thirsday Mdms Ewald Helmer Lyngans Julia Landegard Gerald Schneider Gerhard Halverson M. J. Block Martin Amundson Ben Erickson Elgin Almer Amundson Jim Taylor Oliver Larson Clifford Kittelson Julia Helgerson Harry Helgerson

Surprise Birthday Party At Krueger Home

A group of friends and relatives gathered at the Kenton Krueger home on Sunday evening for a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Edwin Krueger.

Kenton Krueger Edwin Krueger

Farmers Saving Bank Holds Annual Meeting in Clermont

The Farmers Saving Bank stockholders gathered at the Legion in Clermont on Tuesday at 2:00 PM for the annual meeting. The cashier presented a report showing continued growth as all former directors were reelected. Karl Miller serves as president with J A Erickson and Engebret Lyngaas as vice presidents. E W Hilgemann is cashier and Lloyd H Meier is assistant cashier. Phyllis Skeen is bookkeeper.

Farmers Saving Bank Stockhiers the Legion Clermont J. A. Erickson E. W. Hilgemann H. A. Lubke Engebret Lyngaas Karl Miller Ed P. Quinn Keith B. Thoma Jd. A. Erickson Land Engebier Lyngads Ass’t. Cashier Lloyd H. Meier Phyllis Skeen

United Women's Service Club Meeting Recap

The United Women's Service Club met January 19 at Mrs Henry Olson's home with nine members and one visitor. They opened with a group sing and roll call New Year's Resolution. The group donated 2.00 to the March of Dimes. Readings were given by Mrs George Belschner and Mrs G C Anderson. Contests were conducted by Mrs Olson. The next meeting will be at Mrs Geo Belsch ner's home.

United Women's Service Club Henry Olson March of Dimes George Belschner G. C. Anderson Olson Geo, Belschner

Habeger Family Visits Dummermuth and Thorson Homes

Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger and family spent Monday evening visiting in the Herbert Dummermuth home. Visitors Monday evening were Mr and Mrs Andrew Dummermuth of Elgin. Mr and Mrs Orville Berg and family were visitors Monday evening in the Clarence Thorson home.

Abe Habeger Herbert Dummermuth Mrs vAndrew Dummermuth Elgin Orville Berg Clarence Thorson

School News Roundup Shows Classroom Cliques And Studies

A school page outlines editor roles among staff and notes on biology class cliques, frog dissection plans, grammar and history studies, and biographies. Freshman to senior sections describe Julius Caesar tests, Archimedes experiments, math graphs, and home economics activities.

Archimede

Riverside Club Meets at Mrs Gilbert Anderson Home

The Riverside social club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Gilbert Anderson's home with co-hostess Mrs. Almer L Nelson. Eleven members answered roll call, three visitors attended, and the group donated 2.00 to the March of Dimes. Mrs. G O Anderson read, Mrs. Mary Tatra gave the Thought for the Day, and first contest winners were Mrs. Earl Kloster and Mrs. Leo Kloster. Second contest winners were Mrs. L T N Olson and Mrs. Clarioni Olson, with Mrs. Clarion Olson also winning the door prize.

Riverside Social Club Gilbert Anderson Almer L. Nelson G. O. Anderson Mary Tatra Earl Kloster Leo Kloster

Clermont Faces Hawkeye in Friday School Activities

Local campus events list a boys game Clermont versus Hawkeye on Friday February 19 along with girls buoy activities and related activities.

Clermont Hawkeye

Death and Recovery Notices From Postville Area

Mrs Roy Tatro returned home from Postville hospital on Thursday as the community extends sympathy for the loss of their baby son born Sunday Jan 31. Mrs Bigler undergoes hip operation with bone grafting and a steel plate. Daughter Mrs Nick Jurgens reports a slow painful recovery. cards may be sent to 5100 Colfax Ave S Minneapolis.

Roy Tatro Postville Hospital Tatros Bigler Minneapolis Len Simek Fred Bigler Nick Jurgens Colfax Ave. S

In Service Graduates Topographic Surveying Course

Pvt. Christopher James Martin 23 of Clermont graduates from a 10 week topo graphic surveying course at the Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. His wife Ruth Anderson of Clermont is mentioned and he is the son of Herbert and Florence Martin of Clermont.

Christopher James Martin Clermont Engineer School U. S. Army Fort Belvoir Ruth Anderson Herbert and Florence Martin

Canasta Luncheon Hosted By Mrs Gutcher

Mrs Gerald Gutcher hosted a Thursday luncheon for the canasta club and guests. Afternoon games featured canasta with prizes awarded to Mrs Millard Nelson and Mrs Clarence Tatro.

Gerald Gutcher Millard Nelson Clarence Tatro

Card of Thanks for infant son Charles Roy

We express sincere appreciation for acts of kindness after the death of our infant son and brother Charles Roy. Special thanks to Pastor Knudsen, Mrs Willet Miller, hospital staff, Dr Kiesau, and those who helped at our home. Roy D Tatra and family.

Charles Roy Pastor Knudsen Willet Miller Kiesau Gang Roy D. Tatra

Un-denominational Sunday School and Services Near Clermont

Un-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m Sunday services at 11:00 a m. Thursday Bible study at 8:00 p m. Everyone welcome. Location: on No 18, 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont in the school house.

Clermont

Clergy Announce Sunday Masses at St Peter Church

Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor announces Sunday Masses at St Peter Church at 8:00 and 10:00 with confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Summary

East Clermont and West Clermont Lutheran services and events listed for Saturday and Sunday. Catechetical classes, Sunday schools, Divine worship, Luther League meetings, parish brotherhoods, and choir rehearsals are scheduled with hosts including Molris, Evelyn Olson, and Clarence Jellings. Next service date shown as Feb 21 with Communion.

S. B. Knudsen East Clermont West Clermont Luther League St. Olaf League West Union Parish Brotherhood Mission Society Molris Evelyn Olson Clarence Jellings Verdell Hulbert Wm. B. Miller Inga Anderson John B. Shipton Dean DeSart Ernest Hilgemann Louis T. Olson

Child Born to Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson

Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson welcomed a baby boy born Monday morning February 8 at Postville hospital. The newborn is unnamed at this time.

Norris Reierson Postville Hospital

Bakewell Guests Dine With Lansing And New Alpine Hosts

Mr and Mrs Larry Bakewell of Lansing and Mrs Theresa Bakewell of New Alpine were dinner and supper guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs John Bakewell.

Larry Bakewell Lansing Theresa Bakewell New, Alpin John, Bakewell

25 Years Ago Alma Nyborg and Elmer Osmundson wed at St Olaf

25 years ago Alma Nyborg and Elmer Osmundson were married at St Olaf on Saturday February 2 with Reverend T W Tysdal officiating. Carsten Larson of La Crosse Wisconsin visited family, Anna and Julia Brorby spent a week at the H O Skarshaug home, and Anson Priest, Herman Griebenow, and W A Kneeland hosted W C O F event that Thursday evening.

Alma Nyborg Elgin Elmer Osmundson St. Olaf T. W. Tysdal Carsten Larson la Crosse Wis Mrs. Hansarson Anna Julia‘Brorby H. O. Skarshaug Mdms Anson J. Priest Herman Griebenow W. A. Kneeland

Bridal Shower Held for Clarice Aanes

Mrs Carman Swenson hosted a Thursday evening bridal shower for Clarice Aanes with about 25 guests. Contests and a scrapbook were made for the bride to be, winner prizes went to Mrs Earl Aanes of Fayette and Mrs Lamont Gericke of Postville, followed by a luncheon.

Carman Swenson Clarice Aanes Earl Aanes Fayette Lamont Gericke Postville

Clermont Study Club Meets in Feb Second

The Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon February 2 at Mrs. M. C. Larson’s home. Roll call answered with Fine Arts of Living. Mrs. Millard Nelson senior led the program Adventure in Art, citing Museums of Paris and Modern Art Package. Mrs. Fred Cline reviewed the Club Woman.

Clermont Study Club M. C. Larson Millard Nelson, Sr Fred Cline

Wanedys Calendar Of Local Events And Visits

February listings show Lincoln’s Birthday legal holiday Friday Feb 12 and a schedule of meetings at the Commercial Club and women’s service clubs from Feb 15 through Feb 17. Norman Robertson visit from Waterloo extended. Keith Thomas hosted a Saturday party for birthdays Gordon Hoopman and W L Anderson. guests included DeSart Gunderson Stumme Hoopman Skeen Simek Meier Schrader and Anderson.

Commercial Club United Women’s ‘Service Club Alpha At. Clermont Clermont West Clermont Mission Society Women's Catholic Order Foresters Keith Thoma Gordon Hoopman W.L. Anderson Dean DeSart

March of Dimes Collects $229.25 in Clermont Drive

Clermont residents donate to the March of Dimes totaling $229.25. Contributions break down as polio benefit dances $94.75, local clubs and churches $69.54, St. Peter's school $8.20, high school $4.34, grade school $12.68, sixth grade auction $5.50, basketball game collection $12.53, polio containers in businesses $21.71. Chairmen thank all contributors for a successful drive.

Clermont American Legion Auxiliary St. Peter's

Priscillas Met Feb 3 West Clermont Priscilla Band

The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday February 3 with hosts Molris Clifford Kittelson Alvin Amundson Millard Nelson jy Arnold Stumme Guy Muchow and Albert Schave The meeting opened with singing and devotions The treasurer gave her report Mrs Vernon Anderson president thanked committees for the father son banquet The society contributed 5 to the March of Dimes Mrs Clarence Tatro led the program Hymn Reading and a music quartet were presented followed by lunch.

West Clermont Clarence Tatro Clarence Tatra Quartette John Knudsen Wendell Baechler Paul Hackmann Leland Probert Helen Relerson Usua

Card of Thanks from Mrs Theo Loftsgard

Mrs Theo Loftsgard expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards, letters, and visits during illness at Postville Hospital and after returning home. Mention of a supper hosted by Don Martin at Eldorado after Karl Martin’s Sunday visit.

White E Postville Hospital Theo Loftsgard Karl Martin Don Martin Eldorado

Also Mentioned on This Page

E.C Insurance Service Florence Bear U. W. S. Club Meeting Valentine The den Boosters Club J Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Friendly Bank FDIC Joann Swenson Ann Larson Mary Martin Janice Olson Merilee Entwistle Arlene Knudsen Lew Barnhouse David Gutcher Helen Reierson Judy Paulson Glendal Nygaard Senior News Thomas Legislative Department Madame Curie Paul de Kruif Merilee Entwisle Karen Jacobson Hatchet Erent Riverside Club Met Full St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Howard Robert Johnson Norman Rebertson Waterloo Robert Paula Beauty Shop ANT Eovsruania Runan Doolhordools Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson
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