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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1953
Page
7
A calm gathering at the Kittelson home on Wednesday honors Mr. and Mrs. Silas Halstad and Carl Knudsen family members with congratulations and a gift of money. Attendees include relatives from Le Leroy, Decorah, Charles City and Maryann and Larry, with extended well wishes from local friends.
Infant Joseph Edward Olson, son of Alfred and Wanda Olson, died February 16 after birth on February 15 at Postville hospital. Burial followed at Clermont cemetery. He is survived by parents, a brother Wayne, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Heins, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson, and other relatives.
Maryann Finnigan of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents the John Finnigans. Mrs Jake Ponsar returned home at Oclwejn after four weeks visiting sister Nellie Carpenter. Sophie Groth has gone to Iowa City for a few weeks at the University hospital for physical therapy.
The page lists staff roles and student names including Mariette Durscher Joann Swenson Judy Paulson Billy Swenson Arlene Ames Helen Relerson Jean Morse Sandra Olson and Larry Jacobson. It covers classroom activity in kindergarten through second grade, noting health booklets, early readers, group experiences, and a Valentine party. Judy Thompson’s seventh birthday and the move of Judy and Jimmy Fenton are also mentioned.
Residents from northeastern Iowa wintering in Mesa gathered at the Lloyd Corsepius home on Feb 8 to enjoy hospitality in their new house. Guests from Clermont West Union Strawberry Point and Blader among others attended with friends from Mesa and nearby towns. The group noted all Iowans plus others from Elgin Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Grinnell attended the Mesa Thursday town picnic at the city park.
St Peters Church lists daily Mass at 6:50 a m and Saturday 8:00 a m Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Confessions are held Saturdays at 8:00 p m and before the first Sunday Mass.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday February 10 at Mrs Fred Clines home with Mrs Ed Johnson as co host. March of Dimes Clermont raised 201 04 and gifts including gum two home permanents and cookies were sent to local children and Independence for a birthday party. The February cookie committee led by Mrs Gordon Hoopman includes Mrs Lyle Gunderson Mrs Tom Hanson Mrs B W Bilgemann Mrs I C Jerdee and Mrs Ed Johnson. The president urged placing a veteran memory book on Indianapolis headquarters library shelf for a Korea fallen hero. Next meeting will be at Lorranne Crowes home with Cathryn Crowe and Ian Hoopman assisting. Andine Vasby spoke on February birthdays of famous people.
A son named Christie Miller weighing 6 lbs 12 oz was born on Thursday February 12 at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma. The birth makes the Thoma family have three boys.
Archbishop Leo Binz will confer the sacrament of confirmation at St Peter's Church in Clermont on Wednesday evening February 25 at 7 30. He formerly served at the Apostolic delegation in Washington and was consecrated bishop in 1942. He arrived in Dubuque from Winona Minnesota in 1949. A procession of visiting clergy will precede the ceremony and Binz will deliver the sermon. The public is invited to attend.
Woodland Club met Mrs Wm Burrows as hostess to the Woodland Study club on Tuesday February 10. Sixteen members answered roll call with Family fun on a winter evening. Mrs Jack Dibble taught a lesson on cotton dressmaking and two contests with prizes awarded to Mrs Arthur Nilson Mrs Vernon Anderson Mrs Raymond Ethardt and Mrs Will Hemeseth. Visitors included Mrs van Anderson Mrs Richard Griebenow Lana and Mrs Robert Burrow Tommy and David. Mr and Mrs Willet Miller hosted a birthday dinner for Louie Olson.
Clergy led services and catechetical classes across East Clermont West Clermont Highland Elgin with choir practice and Lenten services. A pot luck birthday event for Mrs Mary Gunderson and Ladies Aid meeting noted. next services listed for March 1 and upcoming church activities across multiple locations.
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists Lent events with a 3:00 p m worship and sermon titled The Joy of Angels on Feb 22, and a midweek Lenten service and round table on Feb 25. Out of town visitors include Joan Gerner Donald Gujcher Donald Gerper Janet Lyngaas Dale Schultz and Gerald Schupanitz. Mrs Jack Finnigan attends Chicago funeral of cousin Elmer Hangon. Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett Beverly and Carolyn Kitdelgon visit Wm Katechhowsky home.
Clermont high school pupils earned 15 ratings of one or superior from 19 entries at the state preliminary speech meet in Luana on February 13. Winners across categories include Ramona Olson and John Knudsen in Declamation, Victor Amundson and others. their one act play Legend of the Lake rated one by all judges.
Superintendent Moore announces that every school in the district wrestling meets must file actual weights for each wrestler at every meet. The HSAA will average these figures to determine the minimum weight for competition in district and state meets. Coaches have been instructed on this requirement.
Friday evening meeting at the Legion hall reorganized the baseball squad for the upcoming season with fourteen attendees. Louis A. Olson named manager assisted by Dale Jen gen as substitute manager Gordon Schupbach as business manager Joe Leehy as second business manager and Guy Muchow as secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs Vernon Walvatne and son of West Union stayed with Mrs Mary Washburn last week. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for cards visits and hospital support to Iza Martz?
The senior Odako Camp Fire Girls met Saturday at Judy Nelson's home with eleven present. After a business meeting a game hour followed by lunch. The junior group hosted a Valentine party at the grade school in the kindergarten room with Elgin guests. The Bluebirds met at Joy Schultz's home with Valentine exchanges sleigh riding and a lunch by Joy and her mother.
Neighbors gathered at Henry Jacobson's Friday to bid farewell before leaving for the farm next week. They will move to the old Andrew Gilbertson farm now tenanted by Joe Thompson. An evening of 500 was enjoyed with attendees including Harold Landggard, Wm. Miller, Henry Olson, J A Erickson, Floyd Bergeson, Richard Osterhus, Joe Olson, Esther Oelberg, Beverly, Alyce, Clara Helgerson, Pauline Boehm, and Norma Gerensson. A gift was given to the Jacobsons.
The annual school election will be held on Monday, March. Re‑elected are Elmer Olson and A. Baechler. Nomination papers must be filed with the school secretary by February 27 or 10 days before the election. Interested residents should contact Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. for paperwork.
NUN Monday February 23 lists Boy Scouts Troop 61 Firemen's meeting B and P Women’s club. Tuesday Feb 24 no items. Wednesday Feb 25 Riverside Social club Town Ladies Aid. Thursday Feb 26 Junior Clermont Study club Cub Scouts. Friday Feb 27 Grand Meadow Study club. Basketball Clermont Hawkeye.
Members of the Clermont basketball teams and Mr and Mrs Bill Schmidt traveled to Decorah Saturday evening to watch the girls district tournament final at Luther College. Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett joined a checker party Friday at the Herman Boyer residence.
Clermont Commanders split a double header with Hawkeye finishing 47 45. Steve Knudsen led with 22 points, Billy Swenson 21, Ostrander 17 for Hawkeye. Clermont girls trailed, then led 39 37 in third, Hawkeye reclaimed to end 55 48 as Sandy Olson 31 and Joyce Kimm 85 led Hawkeye scoring.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Carpenter of Hawkeye spent Monday with his mother Mrs Nellie Carpenter.
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