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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
7
The Clermont Commanders defeated Calmar in both games on Friday night at home. The boys won 70 to 68 with John Knudsen scoring 27 points while Bruckner poured in 33 for Calmar. In the girls game Clermont won 69 to 48 led by Sandra Olson with 27 points and Luzum scored 16 for Calmar.
A neighbors group helped clean barns and complete farm chores for Mrs. Kittleson on Thursday. They also prepared the farm for winter earlier. Toby has been at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester five weeks after a car accident and is now on crutches taking therapy, with a visit by Mrs. Kittleson, Henry Kittleson, and Mrs. G O Anderson reporting progress.
The Clermont study club met Tuesday January 5 at Mrs Millard Nelson senior home. Ten members answered roll call on Challenge for Today. Mrs Clifford Kittelson led the Germany Today lesson using several magazine articles as references. The December Club Woman was reviewed by Mrs John Shipton.
The 83rd birthday of Bert C Henderson was celebrated Saturday evening January 9 at the Franz Appelman home. All eight children attended except Roger of Seattle. For many years the six daughters were all present, with various relatives from Waukon Cedar Falls Madison Chicago and Milwaukee among the guests.
Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson left Thursday to tour several states on a three week trip. They will visit Des Moines Iowa Harris Olson family in Pittsburg Kansas, Hot Springs Little Rock and Pine Bluffs Arkansas to see Jackie Halvor son family. They then travel east to Lafayette Indiana to visit Capt and Mrs Vernon Reierson and Capron Missouri to the Leslie Olson family. Helen Reierson will stay with Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson during their absence.
On Thursday January 14 the St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild meet. Arlington hosts basketball at Cler mont. Monday January 18 the Commercial Club gathers. Tuesday January 19 the Women s Service Club Clermont Study. Wednesday January 20 the West Clermont Mission Society meets and the Women s Catholic Order of Foresters hold a meeting.
Ill and hospitalized to University Hospital Mrs Albert Christianson went to Iowa City Wednesday to enter the University hospital for observation. Mrs Mary Olson spent Saturday visiting the Leonard Olson family at Monona and relatives in Decorah.
The Clermont Chapter No. 526 Q E S held its regular meeting and annual officers installation at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening January 5. New officers include Blanche Dummermuth worth y matron Walter Follett worthy patron Mildred Moore associate matron Laird Cline associate patron Rose Anderson chaplain Sophie Follett marshal Edna Nelson organist Frances Cline conductor Joyce Appelman associate conductress Lorraine S Krueger secretary Andine Vasby treasurer Ruth Olson I Ada Beulah Gubke Ruth Barnabetta Cline Esther LaNora Halvorson Martha Hazel Jerdee Electa Ruth Starkey Warder William Nelson sentinel. Grandchild gifts and refreshments followed. guests from nearby towns attended.
Clermont firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the Tilman Thompson residence on Monday afternoon just before 4. The blaze damaged mainly the chimney and will require rebuilding. The Thompsons rent a farm managed by Keith Thomas. Mrs. Marion Hitch of Brainard was visiting Mrs. Helen Dibble on Tuesday.
Death occurred December 27 at St Marys hospital after a stroke. Mrs Juvick aged 69, sister of the late Anton Olson, lived near Clermont until two decades ago. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Lawrence Schleusner, two grandchildren and sister Mrs Sarah Walker of Cedar Rapids. Attended Rochester funeral with Mrs Herbert Haas and Misses Clark?
Mr and Mrs Frank Frautschy of Madison South Dakota will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday January 24 with a new house. They married January 27 1904 at Elgin Baptist church and are former residents of this community now enjoying good health. Mrs Olivia Olson and Mrs Mary Olson visited Friday in the Arthur Olson home.
The Clermont National Honor Society met December 26 at Mary Martin’s home. Five members attended along with Superintendent and Mrs. Moore and several former members. Current reports covered members’ current pursuits at Luther College, Keokuk work, and Naval Academy life. Lunch followed. Senior News notes cover Readers Digest life adjustment pieces, twentieth century poetry, American problems class themes, biology semester prep, and chemistry water education.
Students resume studies after vacation with a humor and satire unit in English class. Readings include Swift Hood Thacker Dickens Carroll Wolf and others as part of the 6th grade continuation on page 10.
The biweekly Methodist service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. A fellowship supper is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Appelman on January 24 with details in the notice.
Un-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Sunday services at 11:00 a m with Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Everyone welcome. Located on No 18, two miles west of Clermont in the school house.
Parish announcements list services classes and meetings across East Clermont West Clermont and Highland. Activities include catechetical classes Sunday school and Divine worship with multiple choir rehearsals. Father and Son banquets January 18 and 21. Mission Society Wednesday at West Clermont. Luther League meetings. Ladies Aid at Harris Larson home. and next service slated for January 31 at 11:00 am. Notable speakers include Coach Edsel Schweizer of Luther College.
Rev Fr Robert Cooney, pastor, leads Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Confessions are offered Saturday evening and before Mass at St Peter's Church.
Decorah man Ole Burresen died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at Decorah Lutheran Church. He was the father of Mrs. S B Knudsen of Clermont.
Agnes Nord hus left Monday for Forest City where she is a student at Waldorf college. Esther Carlin, teaching at Chicago, left Saturday after visiting her mother Mrs. J. H. Sheehy. Luella Kern is a guest in the Ezra Dibble home during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Wm Kneeland entertained at dinner Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs J M Quinn and daughters Rose and Catherine Moore Montana. Trene Horan was a weekend guest at the home of her aunt Mrs L A Kneeland.
The East Clermont Societies met at the church parlors on Thursday afternoon June 7. Hostesses were Mesdames Ames Olsen Joe Olson Clifford Olson Alphie Thorson and Norris Reierson. Pastor Knudsen installed officers for the Mission Society and Sewing Society including president Mrs Ole Wleckhus and president Mrs Hildor Bilden. A free will offering supported the Ephphstka Mission for the deaf and blind at Faribault Minnesota. The program featured Bible study readings and piano music with several birthday offerings.
Nels Nelson who had resided with his sister Mrs Isabel Nelson has moved into rooms in the Inga Larson home. Mrs Franz Appelman Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Louis Olson spent last Wednesday in Cedar Rapids.
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