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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
7
The bi weekly worship service will be held Sunday at 8 45 a m with Holy Communion observed during the service led by Minister G Steinman at the Methodist church.
Rev Fr Milases notes Sunday Mass and daily Mass at 7:00 a m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
West Clermont hosts catechetical class at 9 00 a m Saturday and Divine worship at 9 30 a m Sunday with 10 30 a m Sunday school Also membership class Monday 8 00 p m Parish Brotherhood Tuesday 8 00 p m Mission Society Wednesday 2 00 p m Hostesses listed for events including Mrs Dean DeSart junior choir at 7 00 p m East Clermont holds catechetical Saturday 10 45 a m and school Sunday 11 00 a m Divine worship 11 00 a m Luther League 8 00 p m Monday church membership class at West Clermont Barish Brotherhood at Red CrmMont Tuesday 8 00 p m Thursday 7 30 p m L C R refreshments Millard Bildens Jim Olsons and Aldora Anderson Bring treasure 5 Bio p m
An on denomiational Sunday school begins at 10:00 a m with Sunday services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Bible study is Thursday at 8:00. The Rev and Mrs James Schirling are the pastors. Meets in a school house 20 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Visitors welcome. Community social visits noted with local families and guests over the holiday period including Duane Kamp and the Bob Peppin families and others attending dinners in area homes.
Castalia her daughter Carla Ann Matt is engaged to Dennis Bear son of Millard Bear of Clermont. Both are Clermont High School graduates. Carla Ann studies at Waterloo School of Beauty Culture, Dennis works at the Clermont milk plant. No wedding date set.
The staff lists editors and reporters by grade and notes Easter vacation ahead. Students discuss New Year resolutions, study topics on stock dividends, explorers, verb forms, and early 19th century history while juniors prep readings. Minor humor links lizards and grapevine chatter.
After returning from vacation the team continues typing at the control level while reviewing the explanatory statements that Tet Soames sent to Pea $y.
Caen notes a sequence of club gatherings this week with dates from Monday January 16 through Thursday January 19. The Commercial Club meets Monday, the Women's Service Club on Tuesday, the West ClerMont Mission Society and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters on Wednesday, and the Men’s Forester on Thursday.
The Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday January 3 with hostesses and a read cards of thanks from members. Officers for the year listed include Kitchen NeJl Gilbert and Gilbert Anderson, Cheer Arthur Amundsen and Herbert Martin, Chair Gowns Gordon Hoopman and Roy Tatro, Altar Richard Griebenow and George Belschner, Hymn Books Elmer Olson and Theo Loftsgard, Membership Louie Hovland and Raymond Erhardt. Program featured hymns, scripture by I C Jerdes, a book review by Louie Olson. Clermont Elgin schools dismiss at noon January 13 for end of first semester records. Roy Odell and wife from Stockton, California visiting Alfred Wenger. Mrs Odell is sister to Wenger family. Louie Olson hosted coffee for twelve in honor of Mrs Roger Henderson, Bethel, and guests. Claude Gress visited Central City. plan to attend basketball tournament. granddaughter member of Central City team. Elmer Schutte and Minnie Backhus of Postville visited Saturday.
Tre Ore Study Club members gathered for a December meeting with Christmas readings and group singing. Hostess Aldora Anderson planned the first 1958 meeting, roll call on winter evenings, and reports on religion at home. Visiting relatives from Parshall and Des Moines joined activities and meals. Verni Engle heads to Veterans Hospital Iowa City for clinic. Westinghouse service school for dealers announced.
Clermont couple Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Larson announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Leo Earl Orth son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Orth of Tonia The wedding is planned for March Miss Larson a Clermont High School graduate who attended a term at U S I Fayette and Orth is employed with the agriculture service in New Hampton
The Clermont T. B. Seal sale chairman Mrs. Fred Cline thanks Clermont residents for responses to the T. B. and Heart fund drive. One hundred sixty-one letters sent, two returned, no money. Total contributions $214.80, average $1.34 per letter. American Legion Auxiliary added $10.00. No pay for any worker in Fayette county. A final report will be mailed to the county chairman after envelopes are counted.
Andine Vasby spent Christmas vacation in Boscobel visiting Mrs. Jennie Nelson and sent greetings to Clermont friends. Ewald Lyngaas and Ronald were omitted from the Larson guest list on New Year’s Day. Karl Martin will winter with his daughter Mrs Billy Wickham in Alpha. Anjine Vashy visited Olson on New Year’s Day. Fremont Sullivan of Independence stayed with the Larsons Tuesday and Wednesday. Economical Effective Want Ada.
The East Clermont Societies held a Thursday meeting with hosts Mdms Helmer Lyngaas Landsyard Ed Johnson Trene Olson and Henry Kittleson. The program included hymn singing devotion installation of officers and skits led by Mrs James Taylor and Mrs Millard Gisleson. Community names appear among attendees and guests recounted in brief notices.
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