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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

7

Wedding of Eva Helgerson Forms Joyful Minnesota Union

Eva Helgerson married Daud Olena elgrion in Minnesota in a United Brethren ceremony. Bride wore satin gown with seed pearls. matron of honor Ruth Ross attended. Karen Rose as flower girl. James Carleon served as best man. Reception for about 200 guests. church decorated with Christmas trees. Carlson family members from Clermont attended along with Mrs Olena Helgerson and James Helgerson.

Eva ‘Helgerson Daus Olena Elgrion Cler-ipecame Wal Aria Mi. Kteon Ira Dée Brethreatending Ae Jiine Gates Karen Rose Ruth Ross Robert Gustafson St.’ Louis Park, Minn James Carleon Rae Al'Hagen Herbert Faith Carlson University of Minnesota Clermont Olena Helgerson James Helgerson Clara Helgerson

Creamery Officers Elected at Clermont Valley Meeting

Roy Swenson was elected president at Clermont Valley Creamery Company’s meeting in the Legion hall. RCH Ta tnd elected vice president and Bob Nesbit secretary with Farmers Savings Bank acting as treasurer. Albert Gulsvig and Bob Nesbit re-elected as directors. Clarence Jellings spoke on Quality of Improvement. A strong attendance noted.

Roy Swenson Clermont Valley Creamery Company Legion Hell

Alumni and Clermont Teams Shine in Local Games

The alumni toppled the high school boys 52 to 40 while the alumni girls fell to the high school 39 to 27. Judy Swenson led the high school girls with 18 points and Virginia Nelson added seven. for the alumni, Olson scored 18. Clermont teams beat Alpha 54 to 32 as Shipton led the boys with 18 and Gulcher had 14.

Judy Swenson Viginia Nelson A Olson Yauslin Shipton Nelson Frank Shipton Clermont Alpha Kathryn Larson Alpha Boys Gulcher Begalake

Priscilla Committees Named for Coming Year

The Priscilla Working Band gathers January 3 with hostesses listed and a program of readings and songs. Finance committee elected. officers name committees for the year including Kitchen, Flower Fund, Membership, Librarians, Choir Gowns, Pianists, Sowing, Quilts, Bugs, Embroidery, Crocheting and Aprons. Retirement gift given to retiring president Millard Nelson.

Priscilla Working Band Wm. B. Miller Arnold Stumme Wm. Nélosn, Jr Carman Swengon Willet’ Miller A.O. Nesset Millard Nelson Nesset Henry Olson Arthur S. Olson H. E. Lahdsgard Elmer Olson Alma Anderson Flower Wm. Belschner Louis A. Olson Bugs Wm. Miler J. A. Erickosa L. T. N. Olson Evelyn Olson Nels Iverson John A. Largon Hans J. Larson Tom Hanson Clarence, Tatro

Clermont City Council Proceedings Dated January 1 1951

The Clermont Iowa town council met with Mayor Will J. Nelson presiding. Members present were Riegel Paulson Thoma and Apptiman. Griebenow was absent. Bills were approved including wages for Nelson Burkhart Riegel and Durscher. service charges for Interstate Power Co gas oil and lights. Electric Motor Shop repair. Farm Service Co fuel. Burgess Dagstad Lor Co supplies. old age and survivor insurance and sales tax. Adjou ned after routine business. The report notes Mr and Mrs Fred Cline and Mr and Mrs Clarence Gruger visited Oska loosa and Lynn Garbaugh home. Sarbaughs family moved from Seattle to Oska loosa.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Riegel Paulson Thoma Apptiman Griebenow Eben Burkhart Riegel Clermont Fire Dept Geo. Durscher Ry John Barnhouse Interstate Power Co Farm Service Co Burgess-Dagstad Lor. Co Old Age Treas Chaz Peterson Fred Cline Clarence Gruger Oskaloosa Lynn Garbaugh Sarbaughs Roger Mary Oska- Joosa Tecenty Seattle Wash

Clermont Valley Creamery Officers Retain Quiet Election

Valley Creamery stockholders held a quiet election with little change in officers. E M Olson is president, E H Appelman vice president, J W Miltreasurer, with W B Miller secretary and directors including A Erickson Jr Andrew Thorson Anton Skaren O L Trude Lars Osmundson and Albert Gulsvig. Ice and hog shipments, snowbound travel, and community notices follow.

Clermont. Valley St. Peter's Court Wednenday W. H. Dullard Dover Township Iowa Clermont Upper Lowa Tate West Union Cermont

Christmas Seal Report from Clermont City Chairman

The Clermont city chairman of the Iowa T B and Iowa Heart association thanks residents for generous support. This year 164 letters were mailed. 2 not returned, 37 returned with 2.00 or more, 2 without money, the rest with 30c to 1.50. Total 191.60, or 1.16 per letter. Please return unreturned envelopes.

Iowa T. B. and Iowa Heart Association Clermont

St Peters Societies Elect New Officers

The Rosary Society and Altar Guild at St. Peter's elected Frances Horan president Marie Kohls vice president Mae Crowe secretary treasurer. The president named Lucy Engle cheer card chairman. Fr Cooney spoke on St Peters Rome canonization after the meeting.

Rosary Society Altar Guild Frances Horan Marie Kohls Mae Crowe Lucy Engle Fr. Cooney St. Peter's Rome

Mrs Louise Miller Hosts Dinner for Krueger Anniversary

Mrs Louise Miller entertained at a dinner Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger on their wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willis Petratz and their Sioux Falls son. Mrs Harry Johnson of Elgin. Mrs Mary Haas. Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger. Mr and Mrs Wm B Miller. and Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger.

Willis Petratz Otto Krueger Sioux Falls S. D Mary Larson Duluth Minn Alma Anderson Amvet Trene Ostlie Chas. Bigler Cedar Falls Louise Miller Harry Johnson Elgin Mary ‘Haas Edwin Krueger Wm. B. Miller Alfred Wenger

Lutheran Church Schedule for West and East Clermont

Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services Sunday January 14 at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m with Luther League at 8 p m. Parish Brotherhood meets East Clermont January 18 at 8 p m. Elgin Society gathers January 18 at 2 p m with Mrs Oliver Torkelson. hostess Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher. Choirs and classes meet as usual this week.

A. O. Nesset

Clermont Methodist Church Notes Sunday Service

Attendance at the early Sunday service was very fine. The next service will be January 21. Appreciation is expressed to the women of the W. S. C. S. for the lunch served at the Raymond Kist home Saturday afternoon.

W. S.C Raymond Kist

Dinner guests and visiting relatives in Elka der area

The Henry Hartman and Wm Katschkowsky families of Elka der were dinner guests Sunday in the Harold Bennett home. Jo Anne Wells of Sheldon is visiting her grandmother Mrs Mary Washburn.

Henry Hartman Wm. Katschkowsky Elkader Harold Bennett Jo Anne Wells Sheldon Mary Washburn

Clover Clovers Entertain Dads in Oyster Supper

The Clermont Clover Clovers hosted their dads on December 28 at Peggy Kerr's home with an oyster supper. Activities included pledge recitations, a 42 percent pledge, and a roll call. A program featured talks on United Nations, scents and sensibility, and a scarf demonstration by club members. The group concluded with Christmas carols and oyster stew service.

Clermont Clover Clovers Peggy Kerr United Nations Norma Brandt LaVonne Swenson Shirley Brandt

Clermont Community Club Meeting Notice

The Clermont Community Club will meet at the Clermont Cafe next Monday evening January 16. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings precedes the business meeting to be held later at the Legion hall.

Clermont Community Clu Clermont Cafe Legion Hall

Township Seal Report Details From Clermont Township

Township chairman Jean L. Aanes reports 98 letters sent this year for the seal drive. Four were not returned. Eight came back with all seals, 82 returned with a total of 100 dollars, averaging 1.23 per contributor.

Clermont Township Christma Jean L. Aanes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Savings Bank E W. Hilgemann DeWayne Johnson Or, Ewenson Wayne Olson Virglasene Sorte Ramona Olson Janet Lyngass Carol Schweinefus Marlene Durscher Rose Doyle Ruth Westpfahl Erie Oran Shipton Janet Lyngaas Gordon Larson Hose Doyle Eugene Franzen Donald Gutcher Donald Yauslin Virginia Nelson DeWayie Johnson Arthur Nelson Ralph Matt Dale Schultz Wayen Olson Ellen Kneeland Joan Swenson Betty Westpfahl Judy Paulson Marguerite Sullivan Priscilla Council Proceedings Enterprise St. Peter’s Societies Elect Lutheran Church Echo Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson John Deere Price Olson & Colson Clermont, Iowa Iit
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