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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1954

Page

7

Celebrate 40th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson

Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 3 with relatives gathering at the home of their daughter Mrs Almer Amundson and family. Present were many relatives and friends including Mrs Carrie Thorson Pastor Knudsen the Olson families and others. the couple cut a wedding cake and opened gifts.

Elmer Larson Almer Amundson Ole Blockhus John Anderson Carrie Thorson Knudsen Orvin’ Olson Town City Oliver Larson Clarence ‘Olson Quinton Olson Howard Mark Alton Staff Harry Larson Ames Olson Ole Amundson Arthur B. Olson Oscar Larson Annie Gunderson Oelwein Henry Larson Postville Orwen Loftsgard Arthur, Morris and Clarence and Kenneth Amundson Ruth Westpfahl Lorraine Kittelson Millard ‘Nelson, Jr

Birthday honors Mrs. Joe Nelson at Union Street club

The Union Street birthday club honored Mrs. Joe Nelson with a Saturday afternoon party. Visiting and take away were enjoyed and a picnic supper was served. Mrs. Nelson received a shower of cards and gifts for remembrance.

Union Street Birthday Club Joe Nelson Nelson

Card of Thanks and Greeting from Decorah Family

Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorson and family were guests Sunday in the Oscar Gilbertson home at Decorah. CARD OF THANKS I thank friends neighbors and everyone who remembered me with cards gifts flowers and letters during my recent illness Special thanks to neighbors for their thoughtfulness and care Mrs Herbert Hart Dummer muth 19p

Clarence Thorson Oscar Gilbertson Decorah Herbert (Hart) Dummermuth Leonard Larson Ossian Ardis Homewood Jerry Brehm West Union Ed Burt Robert Larson Ft. Sill Okla Glenn Farrell Art ‘Stee Melvin Stee Castalia Farrell Omaha

Christmas Seals Aid TB and Heart Disease Fight

Mrs. Frances Cline, Clermont chairman, reports 164 letters mailed for Christmas Seals, 158 returned with $190.20, one donor abstained, service women added $2, total now $192.20, postage and reminders cost $4 leaving $188.20. Also notes New Year visits and social ads across families in West Union Ossian and Waterloo communities.

Frances Cline Clermont

25 Years Ago Items From 1929 Readings

In 1929 Jan. 3 files Irene and Ella Opperud spent a holiday weekend with relatives here Ella returned to Cedar Rapids and Irene to Toledo Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson drove to McGregor to visit In the E Grossman home Clara Grossman returned to Clermont for a few days visit Evelyn Dugstad Loretta Rafferty Dorothy Henderson and Elizabeth Priest left for Cedar Rapids to resume college duties Cora and Hulda Berg hosted a party with friends cards games and lunch by the hostesses.

Irene Ella Opperud Ella Cedar Rapids Toledo Marvin Johnson McGregor E. Grossman Clara Grossman Clermont Evelyn Dugstad Loretta Rafferty Dorothy Henderson Elizabeth Priest Cedar Rapida Cora Hulda Berg

Local notice at No 18 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont

A short readable notice states a location on No 18 two and one half miles west of Clermont near a school house. It appears as a brief public or property notice with minimal context and no additional details.

Clermont

St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions Adjusted

Rev. Fr Robert Cooney, pastor at St Peters Church, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Confessions offered Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Summary

Parish notices from East Clermont West Clermont and Highland list meetings and services for Thursday through Sunday. Includes catechetical classes, Sunday divine worship, Sunday school, Luther League activities, choir rehearsals, Mothers' club, and a Father and Son banquet with speaker Edsel Schweitzer of Luther College.

B. Knudsen East Clermont West Clermont Mothers’club LaVerne ‘Larson Clermont Luther League Highland Father &Son West Clermont ‘Church Edsel ‘Schweittzer Luther College

In Service Spends Leave Here

Don Yaust lin spends a 10 day leave in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Barney Yauslin He returns to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on Thursday

Don Yaustlin Barney Yauslin Fort Leonard Wood

Social Gatherings Across Loftsgard and Amundson Families

A chain of late December and New Year gatherings features the Loftsgard home hosting semi formal events with the Amundson, Muehlethaler, Krueger, Zurbriggen, Tomsheck, and related families. Visits include Waukon guests, travels to Cedar Rapids and Tucson, and a New Year chimney incident attended by local residents.

Annual Creamery Meeting in Clermont Valley

The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will hold its annual election meeting on January 11 at one o clock in the Legion hall. The buttermilk output will be sold and a lunch will be served.

Clermont Valley Creamery Co Willet Miller Legion Hall Clermont Valley Creamery Company Clermont

S. S. Officers Elected For First Quarter

Union Sunday school junior class elected officers with Richard Paynter as secretary Gene Weda as treasurer Judy Durr as publicity The class posted perfect attendance for the last five Sundays Hennie earned his first quarter pin Duane Gutcher earned credit toward a second year pin Judy Durr received her year pin.

Union Sunday School Richard Paynter Gene Weda Judy Durr Hennie Duane Gutcher

Basketball Change For Jan 12 Game At Stanley Postponed

The scheduled boys and girls basketball game between Stanley and Decorah is moved from January 12 to January 2 and will be played at Clermont. The change affects county games and the public is advised of the new venue and date.

Stanley Clermont

East Clermont Mothers Club Meets for Christmas Ideas

East Clermont Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Almer Amundson’s home on Tuesday December 15 with hymns devotions and an exchange of gifts. They planned a Christmas basket for a local needy family and featured readings poems and songs before lunch hosted by the hostess. Nearby social notes mention visitors and travels of local residents through early January.

East Clermont Almer Amundson Clifford Kittleson Oliver Larson Knudsen Bernard Hansom

Clermont Schedule and Family Birthday Party Report

Friday events include basketball games Cal mar at Clermont and Stanley at Clermont with religious groups East Clermont Societies and St Peters Rosary Society. A birthday party for Richard Amundson is noted at the Almer Amundson home with the families Amundson and Landegard.

Calmar Clermont St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont Legion Meeting American Legion Auxiliary Ole Arthur Morris Amundson Gordon Landegard Almer Amundson Richard

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