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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

7

Clermont School Band Grows to Fifty-Two Members

The Clermont school band reaches fifty two members after uniting beginners with the older group. Leader Mr Ressler aims to blend the new entrants with six weeks to go before a full unit forms. Attendance records will track perfect attendance with excuses allowed for illness or valid reasons.

Clermont Ressler Cornets Marion Probert Lorraine Kittleson DeAlta Buraas Marilyn Follett James Martin Barbara Appelman Margaret Tschantz

Red Cross Meeting At Clermont Chapter

The Clermont chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting at the Legion hall next Thursday evening January 13 beginning at eight o'clock. Officers will be elected at this time. Everyone is urged to attend.

Clermont The American Red Cross Legion Hall Moan

Clermont Ladies Aid elects Mrs Appelman president

At the annual meeting and Christmas party on December 29 hosted by Mrs. B. Riegel, Clermont Ladies Aid Society elected Mrs. L. H. Appelman president. Other officers include Mrs. Riegel vice president and Mrs. Wm. J. Nelson treasurer. secretary H. E. Rooker. asst. secretary Louis Olson. I C Jerdee led a program on Christmas in world cultures. Librarians named for January February are Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Louis Olson. Sixteen members attended with three guests, Bess Greenley of Monticello, Mrs. Harry Becker and Mrs. Howard Boyle.

L. H. Appelman Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society B. Riegel Wm. J. Nelson H. E. Rooker Louis Olson I. C. Jerdee Fred Cline Bess Greenley Monticello Harry Becker Howard Y Boyle

Local Notes From Clermont and Nearby Towns

Residents share social updates from Clermont and surrounding areas. Lieut. Stanley Gunsten visited Minneapolis on his return from Montpelier and sent greetings to Cler mont friends while breakfasting with Inga Larson. Rev G Gunston, in Minneapolis for a funeral, and his family reside at Montpelier North Dakota. Mrs. Hazel Olson and Janet attended Gary Lee’s baptism at Morningside Lutheran Church in Sioux City.

Clermont Lutheran Parish Announces January Services and Events

Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services in Highland at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 p m on January 9 Patricia Anderson chairs the program Topic Righteousness Before Riches. Junior choir January 6 7 30 p m senior choir 8 30 p m. Confirmands meet January 3 West and East churches at 10 a m and 1 p m. Highland Ladies Aid meets January 13 at Mrs O H Larson's home. New Year dinner guests include the Brandt and Simek families among many others. Iowa hay shortage noted.

A. O. Nesset Highland Ladies’ Aid Society O. H. Larson O. A. Larson Adolph Larson Benson Bros Harris Larson Bernita Moore

Seal Sale Progress Report From Clermont Citizens

Christmas seal chairman thanks all purchasers as Clermont residents show strong support. Total funds returned reach 105 dollars, reflecting higher receipts than in past years. Final appeal to those who have not yet remitted or returned seals to complete the report.

Clermont

Union Guild to Meet Next Wednesday

The Clermont Union church Guild will meet next Wednesday afternoon January 12 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H A Lubke. Mrs J Warton will lead the program. Dinner guests Thursday included Mrs Lena Peters Mrs Louise Miller and Margaret Tschantz. Mary Ann Nelson returned from West Union after visiting Caroline Mueller. Supper guests Sunday at the Arthur Nelson home included Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson and family. Clermont teachers resume duties after Christmas break: Luella Miller to Fort Madison Lucille Lubke to Oclein Irene Erickson to Elkton Janet Olson to Maynard Zoe Smith to Fayette. Mr and Mrs H E Rooker visited the Lubke home on New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Dennis stayed with the Kinsel family near Fayette from Friday to Sunday. Doyle Bennett and wife welcomed a 10 pound boy born Tuesday Jan 4.

Louise Miller Corp Keith Thoma Max Thoma Elgikpelet Sueibr Aoe Ever Fayette Len Simek Lena Fetes Mary Grover Ezra, Rowland Chris Jensen West Union Ella Rafferty Chicago Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Frank W. Shaw Pocahontas Inga Larson Minneapolis Minn Stanley Gunsten Camp Lee Montpelier N. C Clermont Miss Larson Rev G. Gunston No. Dak Ee Poss Hazel Olson Janet Sioux City Harris Olson Gary Lee K. S. Wade Olson Wade Morningside Lutheran Albert Lubke Postville W. &. Blake Drs Moines Lolita Blake Perry J. E. Bilden A. O. Nesset Charles Lawston Harry Amundson Jean Vernon Loftsgard Cedar Rapids Irene Opperud Georgana Loftsgard Verla Gunderson Ruth Nesser Virginia Garretson Louise Agnes Bilden Decorah Luther College Pete) Belschner Farragut Idaho Pete Wm. R. Belschner A.S., Co USNT Camp Waldron Fareragut Mary Tatro Hazel Stee Ellen Marie J. R. Barrett Irene Crowe Margaret Delwein Lillian Crowe Marys Gruver Wwere Lena Peters Margaret Tschantz Mary Ann Nelson Caroline Mueller Arhur Nelson Elmer Larson Opal Oliver and Linl Almer‘Amundson Kathleen Clarence Amundson Doyle Bennett Karl Hanson Karol Ann Bess ‘Fschantz Harold Hooker Vernon Meyer Arther Gordon L. T. N. Olson T. C. Resgler Carol Wellman Linda Lou Weat Union

Clermont's Calendar Week of January Listings

Calendar notes for Clermont show events in early January including American Legion and auxiliary gatherings, Woodland Study Club, and a Western Ohio Federation social meeting scheduled across Monday to Wednesday.

Ion Amerivary Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club W Co

Statement of Condition and Local Social Notes from Fayette County

The bank statement lists assets including cash and government obligations, loans, and a total of 637,108.79 in liabilities and capital. Notable social items cover visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hanson and others in Fayette, funeral notices for an uncle in Wellman, and New Year gatherings at several local homes with relatives from West Union and Decorah. Notary confirmations dated January 5, 1944 accompany the bank’s pledge of accuracy.

State of Iowa Fayette County J. F. Miller J. A. Erickson Verla G. Gunderson

Mitchell Hauge Miss Mavis Mitchell and Glenn Hauge wed

Mitchell and Hauge were married at First Lutherhit church in Waterloo on Sunday December 19 at 3 o clock ceremony led by Rev. Diers. Guests gathered at the Pines home for a reception. Corporal Hauge serves with the Army Air Corps at Kirtland Field. Previously Glenn lived in Clermont and worked for John Deere.

Mavis Mitchell Glenn Hauge Lutherhit Waterloo Diers E. E. Pines Corp Hauge Army Air Aorchamt Kirtland Field Albuquare Mexico Jens Hauge Glenn John Deere Company Eb.z. Pines Clermont

New Year's Party Hosted by Lolita Blake in West Union

Lolita Blake hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering at her home with bridge as the main entertainment. Refreshments followed the games and prizes were awarded to Mrs Hoover, Mrs Banning, and Mrs Johns, all of West Union, along with several other attendees including Lucille Lubke and Mrs E L Crane.

Lolita Blake Bridge Agnes Hoover Ruth Banning Virginia Johns Lavanda Zoeckler West Union Lucille Lubke E. L. Crane W. R. Blake Mesdames- Hoover Banning Johns

Meeting The Clermont Valley Creamery Co Annual Meeting

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will hold its annual meeting on January 10 at 1:00 PM at the Legion hall Clermont. Election of officers, the annual report and other business will be transacted. Clifford Kittleson, Sec’y. Shrine details note a local family visit and dinner gathering at several households.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Legion Hall Clermont Clifford Kittleson Sec’y

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Apital Jeanne Ladies’ Aid Society America Keystone Delaware Pennsylvania Caleb Pusey Upland Europe Germany Clermont Lutheran Parish R IL Brandt E. H. Brandt Otto W. W. Brandt Leon Topp Wm. Barnes Eva Schultz Warrensburg Laurence Kn New Year's, Corp Bess Tschaniz Mary and Len Simel Towa Union Guild Clermont Union Church Guild H. A. Lubke J. €. Warton George B. Woodard Insurance U. S Banking House H. H. Follett A. A. Lubke Agnes Evelyn Louise Gilden Julian Mac U.S Mitchell—Hauge Sharon Olson Vernon Olson Henry O. Olson Thy Leonard Ole Benson Fred Griesinger Independence Bert Benson Ernestine Leo Raymond Benson Elkader Ruby Benson Bertha Jacquitz Elgin Merle Moen T. C. Ressler Mello Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co Clermont, Iowa Gus Siegessnz
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