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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
7
Local implement dealer B I Olson sponsors John Deere Day on Wednesday January 23 with a free movie at 1:00 p.m. Tickets available from Mr Olson. Event, once annual, returns amid quieter times and features previews of John Deere equipment and other films.
Sampson, son of Mr and Mrs John Sampson of Clermont, has been transferred to the recruiting station in Oetwein. The station serves Fayette and Bremer counties. Sampson has served four years in the Army with 34 months overseas and is a graduate of the Adjutant General's School.
Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby announce the marriage of their son Ray to Miss Betty Hatfield of Baltimore Maryland The ceremony occurred Christmas Eve at St Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore Ray has been at C I C school at Camp Holabird Maryland and leaves January 14 for Frankfurt Germany to report for U S Army duty.
At the regular service on Sunday January 19 a group of adults will be received into membership through the rite of confirmation. The class includes Alma Ruth Aanes Edward Barnes Clarence W Jellings Genevieve M Olson Benita L Suckow George J Wander and Julia K Wedo. The service begins at 9:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited.
The Priscilla Working Band met January 8 in the church parlor with hostesses Mesdames Arnold Stumme W M Miller Swen Swenson Carmen Swenson A O Nesset Clarence Johnson. Meeting opened with a Society song devotion led by Rev Nesset roll call secretary report read. Thank you cards read from Rev A O Nesset and Henry Olsen. Flower fund chair card sent to Mrs D Ay Erickson. Mrs Mary Tatra appointed sewing band chair. President to discuss skating rink with town council. Program announced by Mrs Henry Meyer including Scripture Reading Prayer violin solo by Mrs John Larson reading by Mrs Millard Nelson songs by Society. Meeting closed with Lord's Prayer and Doxology.
Boy Scout Troop 51 met at the town hall Wednesday evening led by Gerald Schupanitz with Dean Loftsgard recording roll. Fr Cooney announced a Court of Honor during Boy Scout Week in February. Scouts practiced signaling and compass use, with a signaling contest planned for the next meeting and twelve boys present. Nearby, multiple families visited, hosted gatherings included a pink and blue shower for Mrs Leo Wolff, and Albert Olson moved into the former Ern Tatro house.
Commanderettes split with Ossian as girls tie 29 29 and boys win 35 16. L Kittelson scored 12 in the girls game while G Kittelson led the boys with 14. Senior English and school programs noted along with Fayette County coaches draw pairings for Clermont tournament January 22 25 with multiple sessions and trophies.
The article notes perfect attendance on the first day of the year and records Ruth Westpfahl as winner of the written spelling contest while Judy Swenson won the oral round. Further details appear on page 6.
The Order of the Eastern Stars installed officers after the regular meeting on Tuesday Jan 7 at Public Installation with Helen Grover of Waukon as installing chaplain and La Nora Halverson as installing Marshal. Sophie Follett served as Worthy Matron and Walter Follett as Worthy Patron. Many officers named with Ruth Olgan as Secretary and Caroline Follett as Treasurer. The ceremony included gifts to Edith Larson and remarks on Mrs Graver’s 19 years of service in Clermont Chapter 525. Guests included Fréd and Laird Cline Lynn Sarbaugh and others.
Rev and Mrs Bruce Jones and baby of Elgin visited Mrs Nellie Carpenter in the M H Moore home on Sunday afternoon. Raymond, Junior, James, Lester and Robert Friegerich, Mrs Leslie Kleppe, and Mr and Mrs Leo Foels visited Friday night in the Orville Entwisle home.
The Clermont Clover Clovers hosted a fathers’ Christmas party on January 3 at 7:00 p.m. at LaVonne Savenson’s home. They served oyster stew, cake, and ice cream, opened with the Star Spangled Banner, and held readings, quizzes, and games led by Marilyn Follett, LaVonne Swenson, and Dorothy Kerr.
Miss Donna Mae Radloff and Milton Olson wed in a Wednesday ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Chapel Postville. The couple, both of Postville families, had a three course dinner for 31 guests and a three tier cake with a miniature figurine. They plan to reside near Gund er after a short wedding trip.
A card thanks friends for kindness and visits after an accident. Local residents list weekend and weekday visits and trips to Des Moines Cedar Rapids Nes Moines and Maynard. Several families are noted attending birthdays and dinners at homes in Postville Luana and Maynard with extended family and guests.
A. O. Nesset at West Clermont leads adult confirmation and new member reception at 3 30 a m with Luthera League program by Dean Kittelson. East Clermont holds service at 11 a m. Thursday features West Clermont junior choir at 7 p m senior choir at 8 p m and male chorus at 9 p m.
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at St. Peters rectory on Thursday January 9 at 1 PM for a pot luck dinner and meeting. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Officers and roles were retained for another year: Marie Koils president, Mamie Burke vice president, Marie Gerner secretary-treasurer, Catherine Sechup Anita and Helen Boeker, counselors. Donations to the rectory food shower welcome from non-attendees. A new store for the rectory was discussed.
Clermont Township Farm Bureau held an all day training school on Thursday January 9 at Mrs Edward Kozelka home in Postville. Seven women and Miss Virginia Vaupel Fayette County Home Economes attended. Vaupel spoke on A Plan of Water Systems stressing long term planning and how running water saves time and energy for farmers and families.
Mrs Louise Miller expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and flowers received during illness and for cheering visits. Also notes Fr Leo O Toole of Lycurgus and Oscar Hanson recently traveled to Lockhaven Pennsylvania and returned home Saturday flying a new Cruiser plane for the local airport. Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger hosted dinner guests M and Mrs Wm De Long in Edwin Krueger home.
The Clermont chairman thanks citizens for cooperation in the annual sale.135 letters were mailed 127 returned with money four returned seals unopened four did not return seals or money. Total money $134.50 postage and reminders $3.00 net $134.60 for schools in Fayette County and tuberculosis prevention by early case finding. Last year $110.50. The 1948 sale did not rise but Clermont has had higher sales than surrounding towns for several years. chairman proud of the annual report.
Miss Ina May Lewis and William De Long, both of Davenport, were wed Saturday evening at Mt Ida Presbyterian Church. The ceremony, at Boacock, was conducted by Rev David A Scafoss with Mr and Mrs Leslie De Long as attendants. De Longs plan to reside in Davenport.
The Odako Campfire girls met on January 13 at Virginia Nelson’s home. The gathering opened with the pledge and Campfire law. Nine members and their guardian answered roll call. new member Betty Westpfahl joined. Honors, requirements, and a treat by Virginia followed. games were played.
The Clermont Valley Creamery Co held its annual meeting at the American Legion ball on Monday afternoon with Mil ler resigning as director and Wale ler Follett appointed to fill the vacancy. Guests in Ralph Schrader’s home Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs Plapakeel Trem and Faymeant My, Mrs Winter Nelson, Mr and Mrs Charge. Ernie Sampson of Waterloo visited last week in the Joh Sampsen home.
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