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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1948

Page

7

Riverside Social Club Christmas Meeting Summary

Riverside Social Club members held a Christmas program with a story read by Mia and Mary Tatro, verses by Mrs Agnes Kloster, and carols sung by the group. Two thank you letters were read from the Lutheran Children's Home and Veterans hospital. Gifts were exchanged, a pot luck lunch served, and Mrs Bernice Tatro distributed door prizes and gifts. Several members had yet to return Christmas seals and urged contributions. Mr and Mrs George V Larson and family were supper guests at Vernon Anderson’s home.

Mia Bethice Mary Tatro Agnes Kloster Héme Veterans’ Hospital Dea ‘Moinen Bernice Tatro dMraeGeorge V. Larson Vernon Anderson

Riverside Club Christmas Party at Tatro Home

The Riverside Social Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Roy Tatro’s home with scripture reading by Mrs. Mary Tatro and a Christmas story by Mrs. Agnes Kloster. Carols were sung, gifts totaling 10 dollars were sent to art at a home and veterans’ home in Des Moines, door prize won by Mrs. Howard Boyle, and a pot luck supper followed. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Martin’s home with Mrs. Harry Yauslin assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson hosted a Christmas dinner for guests including the Glen Olson family of Postville, Walter Lundy family, Gene Lundy of Decorah, and several Olson relatives.

Riverside Social Club Ac Co Roy Tatro Mary Tatro Agnes Kloster Des Moines Christ Howard Boyle Martin Harry Yauslin Henry Olson Glen Olson Land Family Postville Walter Lundy Gene Lundy Decorah Richard Olson Elmer Olson Leonard Olson Louie Olson J. B. Shipton H. R. Shipton Judy Radcliff T. F. Shipton Chester Margie Moore Spencer Bertha Hartman Detroit Lois Olson Franklin Olson Waterloo Tarto Robert Barrett Shome Chicago Clermont Gerald Aanes Fort Bliss Texas Lloyd Aanes Earl Keith Mason City Peter Carlin Hettinger North Dakota Sheehy Carlin Alma Ostlie Inga Anna Larson Inga Jand Arthur Wolfs Dianne Henry Wolfs Anna Alfred Evenson Loo Larson Adrian Wm. Burrow Robert Burrow Richard Griebenow Dennis Albert Burrow Wm. Paulson Oelwein Margaret Ann Peggy) Becker Alfred Baechler Wendell Gwendolyn Mary Haas Herbert Haas Merril Gunderson Richard Trudo Minneapolis Trudo Roy Showalter Elkport Trudos Adeline Arlene Osmundson Iya Jean Barnes Cedar Rapids Verni Eagle Minnie Backhaus Reuben Svendsen Beverly Luana John Bakewell Jacquelyn Marshall Skeen

Engagement announced for Carol Miller to Lorimer Potratz

Mr and Mrs Karl Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Elizabeth to Lorimer Potratz son of Mr and Mrs W O Potratz of Sumner Miss Miller a Clermont high school graduate now studying at Wheaton College Wheaton Ill Mr Potratz a Sumner high school graduate studying for the ministry at Moody Bible Institute

Karl Miller Carol Elizabeth Lorimer Potratz W. O. Potratz Sumner Miss Miller Clermont High School Wheaton College Wheaton Ill Petratz Sumner High School Moody Bible Institute

Clermont Winthrop Night Showdown Friday

Clermont and Winthrop high teams clash Friday at 7 30 with Clermont girls third in Fayette county and Winthrop girls in the same spot. Boys: Winthrop defending Buchanan county champions on an 11 game win streak. Clermont boys undefeated in county play with 7 0 in conference and 3 nonconference wins. Clermont leaders include Kittelson with 168 points and Loftsgard at 143. Clermont totals 550 points in 11 games against Winthrop 279. Tickets at Crowe's drugstore Thursday and Friday, use south entrance.

Clermont High Winthrop Clermont Girls Fayette County Itchanan County Winthrop Boys Buchanan County Clermont Boys Iheamne Monona Kittelson Clermont W. Loftsgard Crowe's Drug Store

Card of Thanks and Christmas Gatherings Across Town

A note of thanks expresses gratitude for calls cards and gifts during illness. The文ers recount Christmas dinner guests including Gerald Aanes Fort Bliss Texas and many Aanes relatives plus neighbors and friends from Waterloo Manchester and Ossian. Hospital news mentions Mrs Walter Durscher recovering after surgery and at New Hampton hospital.

Alfred Buraas Bettina Buraas Gloria Gerald Aanes Fort Bliss Texas Lloyd Aanes Keith Clarice Jean Meilien Loftsgard Iona Lyle Aanes David Earl Aanes Steven Caroline Erickson Selmer Simon Nelson Peter Erick Waterloo Marion Lind and Manchester Ruth Starkey Angie Marshall Sheen Chicago Jack Bush Northwood Lester Anderson Laguna Mom H. A. Lubke Herb Anderson Effie House H. R. Shipton Judy Bertha Hartman Marjorie Moore Louie Olson Franklin Olson Allen Memorial Hospital Glen Nygaard Bert Lyngaas Thelma Lynggas Ginder Nygaard Orvin Thompson Walter Durscher New Hampton

25 Years Ago at STORE ee iF

Gov John J Blaine of Wisconsin is touring the United States to promote Wisconsin products. He has a first cousin in Clermont, Mrs Mae Ritchie, who hopes he will visit Clermont on his trip. Other items note births, travels, and holiday gatherings from Clermont and surrounding towns.

John J. Blaine Wiscon Sid United States Blaine Clermont Mae Ritchie Wisconsin Ritchie Madison Frank Cahalan W. R. Blake Peoria Des Moines 40Th General Assembly Town Copeenshtertvdl Fayette County G. E. Jorgenson Ithacs N. Y Cornell University New York Jorgenson Conservatoryuod,Music Ab Cheeseman i Elkader Will Crowe Fairfax S. D John Jr H. F. Sticken Hettington H. H. Brierly Mason City Wm. Cummings Austin Blooming Prairie Minn Vera Kelleher Lavina Mont

Haug announces daughter's marriage in Decatur

Mrs. Stella Haug of Decatur writes of the marriage of her youngest daughter Rachel to Robert Long a concert singer and head of the voice department at Decatur Conservatory of Music. Rachel gave the dedicatory program of the memorial pipe organ at St John’s Episcopal Church in Decatur on December 8.

Stella Haug Decatur Rachel Decatur Conservatory of Music Robert Long Haug St. John's, Episcopal Church

Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service and Meeting Brief

Clermont Methodist Church announces a regular Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Rev Bruce D Jones pastor The Woman s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday Jan 8 message from church notes detailing weekly schedule and leadership.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Bruce D. Jones

Clermont Lutheran Parish Sunday Service and Meetings

Clermont Lutheran parish schedules a Sunday service at 11 00 a m on January 4 with confirmands at 12 30 a m on January 1 and notes no sessions for chairs and confirmands that week The Highland Luther League annual meeting is at 8 00 p m and West Clermont Priscilla Working Band gathers January 7 at 2 15 p m Hostesses and program chair are listed for the event

Highland Clermont Luther League West Clermont Priscilla Mesdames A. O. Nesstt Arnold Stumme Swen Swenson Carmen Swenson Olavus Berentson W. B. Miller Harold Landsgard

School Lunch Price Increase Hits District Menu

Supt. Moore announced that starting Monday January 4 the price of school lunch will rise by five cents with all other arrangements unchanged. The period also notes Christmas dinners and visiting relatives across Clermont Oelwein Luana Decorah and Postville, listing several households and guests.

Supt. Moore Hag

Camp Fire Girls Celebrate Christmas Party at Accola Home

Camp Fire Girls attended a Christmas party on December 20 hosted by Kay and Sailee Accola. They caroled for shut-ins, exchanged gifts, and shared a luncheon. On December 23 a Council Fire at Elsie Jerdee’s home welcomed two new members Kay Accola and Ellen Kneeland.

Kay Sailee Accola Mrssthird iCline Joyce Accola Accola Elsie Jerdee Kay Accola Ellen Kneeland Mary Martin Elaine Tatro Kay Accola l Rose Doyle Ann Larson Elsie M. Jerdee Joan Gerner

Christmas Dinner Guests Across Several Homes

Christmas social notes list guests at Clarence Tatro and related homes in West Union Eldorado LeRoy and Decorah areas. Names include Vern and Walter Pratt Carol Bera Luce Lawrence Traeger Kathleen Pape Lars Osland Linsworth Inga Anna Larson Lorenz Schatz Aldean Trudo Olson families and John C Larson Sr Harold Trem. A 5 lb girl born to the Trem family at Festville hospital Monday December 22.

Clarence Tatro Vern Pratt Walter Pratt Carol Bera Luce West Union Lawrence Traeger Hawkeye Kathleen Pape Eldorado Lars Osland Linsworth LeRoy, Minn Henry Wolff Inga Anna Larson Herbert Dummermuth Lorenz Schatz Messiah Aldean Trudo Loras College Elmer Trudo L. T. N. Olson Leonard Olson John Mark George Lorber M. ©. Larson Ida Agnes Conrad Agnes Decorah John C. Larson Harold Trem Festville Hospital Triem Lloyd Aanes Lyle Aanes David Earl Aanes Steven

Woodland Study Club Christmas Meeting at Nelson Home

The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Norg Nelson’s home. Members sang Silent Night, heard a scripture, and shared Christmas poems after roll call. Eleanor Anderson and Clara Agnes presented lessons on washing and ironing. The afternoon ended with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a Christmas party with gift exchange and a fine lunch.

Woodland Study Club Norg Nelson Nelson Eleanor Anderson Clara Agnes Herald Angels

Picnic Dinner and Christmas Party Held in Home

A picnic style dinner and Christmas party took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dal Hansen on Sunday attended by Mr. and Mrs. Milo Meyer and Carol of Postville Gilbert Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. V. We Brandt and Jimmie In the evening all members of the group were guests of Mrs. Irene Ostlic.

Dale Hanson Milo Meyer Carol Postville Gilbert Hanson V. We Brandt Jimmie Irene Ostlic

Also Mentioned on This Page

Riverside Club Tatro Betty Ness Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company Clermont, Iowa Her I. C. Jerdee M.D. Clermont Iowa Clermont-Winthrop Nia Stella Haug Clermont Methodist Church Clermont Lutheran Parish A. O. Nesset Camp Rire Yidldhid Study Club Sar Nelson Home Richard L. Olson John Deere Stone Happy New Year
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