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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

7

Flores earns law degree at State University of Iowa

Daniel T. Flores of Clermont is among eleven graduates from the College of Law at the State University of Iowa. He received a Juris Doctor degree at the February 5 commencement and will join Beckman and Ruther in Burlington, moving there around March 1 to begin practice. His wife Annabelle Loftsgard, daughter of Theo N. and wife of Clermont, has worked as senior social worker at the Johnson County Department of Social Welfare in Iowa City.

Daniel Clermont College ‘of “Law State University of Iowa of. Beckman and Ruther Burlington

Methodist Church Bi weekly Worship and Family Night

The Methodist Church BE G Steinman Minister announces a bi weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 8 45 am. A church family night follows with a 6 30 picnic supper at Mrs Ruth Starkey s home this Sunday evening.

Steinman Ruth Starkey

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule

Clermont Lutheran Parish features catechetical class Saturday at 9 00 a m and Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m with Pastor V C Haugen presiding. Sunday school at 10 30 a m Luther League at 7 30 p m Junior choir at 7 00 p m Wednesday and senior choir at 7 30 p m Lenten services 8 15 p m East Clermont location. Thursday Lenten service 8 00 p m.

B. Knudsen Weat East Clermont V. C. Haugen Asse Hangen

St. Peter’s Church Mass and Confession Schedule

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, presides at Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney

Full Gospel Sunday School and Bible Study Schedule

The Rev. James Schilling, pastor, leads Sunday school at 4 30 p m and a service at 8:00 a m on Sunday. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Church address is house 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Everyone welcome.

Fond Patna Thuriday James Schilling Clermont Highway

New Baby for James Anderson Family

Mr and Mrs James Anderson welcomed a son Jerry Wayne born Saturday night February 12 at West Union Palmer Memorial hospital weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces Mrs Anderson formerly Margaret Germann is Walter Germanns first grandchild Visitors from Sterling Colorado arrived last Tuesday for a stay with Herbert Dummermuth family Mrs Bloomfield and Mrs Dummermuth sisters traveled to Rochester Mayo Clinic and back Clermont by Saturday night The Bloomfields plan to return to Colorado this weekend

James Anderson Jerry Wayne West Union Palmer Memorial Hospital Harley Bloomfield Sterling,Cole Herbert Dummermuth Bloomfield Dummermuth Bloomfields Rochester

New Staff Pages Shape School News Program

A high school paper lists editors and staff across grades with Vera Hhngartner Ann Garson and Ed Sheryl Peterson among leaders. Carla Matt earns Athlete of the Week after a season with Monona and Arlington foes, while Dennis Bear is highlighted as Senior Personality with varied hobbies and a long holiday break.

Vera Hhngartner Ann Garson Sheryl Peterson Norma Schweinefus Joan Bennett Karen Jacobson Helen Henderson Mary Swenson Sandra Bilden Elaine Tatro Paul Hackmann Douglas Appelman Janice and Mary Olson Merilee Entwisle Meskel Virginia Tigers Carla Matt Carla Monona Barbara Johnson Arlington Sandy Feite Garnavillo Maynard

Too Cold for Comfort on icy Minnesota road

Will J. Nelson of Clermont faced engine trouble near Albert Lea, Minnesota last Friday as temperatures dropped to 6 below zero. He stood in the cold holding a flash light while making temporary repairs, shivering for hours before reaching the first service station for help.

Will J. Nelson Clermont Albert Lea Minn

Mothers Club Meeting Reports East Clermont and Feb 8

The East Clermont Mothers Club met January 11 at Elsie Kittelson’s home with 10 members answering roll call. Velma Moorhead led a discussion on a child from one to five and Geraldine Reierson read. The February 8 gathering at Selma Taylor’s home had 14 members present with Marilyn Larson leading a topic on when the school bell rings and Darlene Larson giving a book report.

East Clermont

Clermont Study Club Meeting Focuses on Americanism

The Clermont Study Club met on February 8 at Mrs. M. C. Larson’s home. Members recited the American Creed, discussed Is Television Beneficial, and heard lessons on communications with notes on Television and Movies. Members Larson Olson Jerdee and Starkey displayed crafts and textile painting. The club announced an essay contest running February 12 to 22 titled Our Flag is Still There with club-sponsored prizes.

Clermont Study Club M. C. Larson Louie Olson LC. Jerdee Ruth Starkey

Woodland Study Club Meeting At Mrs Hogan Home

The Woodland Study Club met at the home of Mrs Frank Hogan. Members led by reading and singing opened the program with articles on Lincoln Capital Idea and Tender Hearted. Contests during social hour awarded prizes to several members.

Woodland Study Club Frank Hogan Raymond Erhardt Lincoln Capital Idea Tender Hearted Vernon Anderson George ¥. Larson Arthur Nelson Louie Hovland Betty Hogan Wm. Burrow Dave Appelman George Larson

East Clermont Societies Meet in Church Parlor

The East Clermont Societies met February 3 at the church parlors with hostesses Alphie Thorson Gene Moorhead Clifford Olson Norris Reierson and Oscar Lien. Pastor Knudsen led devotion and Mrs James Taylor oversaw the self denial offering. The work plan for next year was voted on and explained by the president. Mrs Ole Blockhus was program chairman. The meeting closed in the usual form with birthday guests for February including Mrs O Larson Mrs G Halvorson Mrs C Amundson Mrs H Helgerson and Mrs Julie Helgerson.

East Clermont Mdms Alphie Thorson Gene Moorhead Clifford Olson Norris Reierson Oscar Lien Knudsen James Taylor Ole Blockhus Almer Amundsen

Dinner Guests Sunday At Nelson Home

Dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Art Nelson included Mr and Mrs Dean Schultz and Bar bara of Monona and Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson Jr of Cedar Ranida.

Art Nelson Dean Schultz Barbara Monona Arthur Nelson, Jr Cedar Ranida

Service Soldier's Address and Family Notes

In Service Soldier's Address Pvt Oran Shipton RA17427091 Co A 15th Afbnce A 5th Armd Div Camp Chaffee Ark youngest son of Mr and Mrs J B Shipton fourth in Armed Forces Maureen and Johnnie Bush of Monona visited grandparents Mr and Mrs H A Lubke while parents Jack and Phyllis Bush were in Waterloo joined by Mrs Phyllis Skeen Clermont group to Winthrop for Brickley Finnigan wedding at St Patrick church

Oran Shipton Uncle Sam Pvt Co. A 15Th Afbnce A Armd. Div Camp Chaffee Ark J. B. Shipton Maureen and Johnnie Bush Monona H. A. Lubke Jack Bush Waterloo Phyllis Skeen Clermont John Finnigan Robert, Skelton Carmie Peterson Mary Burke John Kelly Bonnie Robert Cooney Earl Corlett Carlin Winthrop Brickley-Finnigan St. Patrick Church

Death of Miss Knudson in California

Anna Larrabee reports the death of Mabel Knudson in California. Miss Knudson lived here many years and owned Crown Hill until selling the place to Mrs. Margaret Schinz, the current owner.

Anna Larrabee Eleanor Prybil Mabel Knudson California Miss Knudson Crown Hill Margaret Schinz

Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday February 8 at Clermont

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Lyle Gunderson home on Tuesday Feb 8 with cohostesses Mrs Gunderson and Mrs Verni Engle. 75 attended the January county meeting at Clermont. Reports on the military training bill were read and 30 letters prepared for congressmen. The unit aims to send the president to the Des Moines mid winter conference with expenses paid and to bring six ears of corn as a convention keepsake. The unit earned a national quota certificate for being among the first 200 units. Donations supported the Star Spangled Flag House restoration and Des Moines veterans hospital supply fund. A February cooky committee was named and March 8 invites issued. A film Yowa Land of Plenty will be shown. Five dollars was donated to the Crusade for Freedom. The unit furnished two members for an Independence party. a patriotic program was given and a reading on Americanism performed. The March of Dimes net totaled 426.50. Supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Appelman with Art Nelson.

American Legion Auxiliary Lyle Gunderson Des Moines Clermont Roy Swenton Sn Lence Willet Miller Cathryn Crowe Wendell Baechler Loérrinne Crowe Lovie Olson Carman Swenson March of Dimes

Entertainers Host Bridal Shower for Beverly Schrader

Mrs. Lyle Gunderson and Mrs. Harry Gunderson entertained at a bridal shower at the Lyle Gunderson home Saturday afternoon, honoring Beverly Schrader of Monona who will wed Ronald Gunderson on Sunday, Feb. 20. Guests came from Maynard West Union Elgin Postville Monona and Clermont.

Lyle Gunderson Harry Gunderson Beverly Schrader Monona Ronald Gunderson Maynard West Union Elgin Postville Clermont

Cline Wins Ford Four Letter Award at Clermont

Fred T. Cline, Ford dealer at Clermont, won the Four Letter Award from Ford Division. The Des Moines district sales staff and division officials selected the Clermont dealership for outstanding performance based on finances, management, competitive spirit, and modern facilities.

Ford Division Ford Motor Company Fred T. Cline Ford Clermont Des Moines

Community Clubs and Social Visits Schedule

On Monday February 21 the Commercial club hosts. Tuesday February 22 Clermont Study Club. Wednesday February 23 Riverside Social Club and Town Ladies Aid. Thursday February 24 Town and Country Club. Friday February 25 Grand Meadow. Mr and Mrs Don Osweiller and children of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz. Sunday dinner guests in the Schupanitz home included Mr and Mrs Joe Etteldorf Mr and Mrs Adi Bullerman and Rose Schupanitz all of Festina.

Commercial Club Clermont Study Club Riverside Social Club Town Ladies’ Aid Town and Country Club Grand Meadow Study Club Don Osweiller Cedar Rapids R. G. Schupanitz Schupanitz Joe Etteldorf Adi Bullerman Rose Schupanitz Festina

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