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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

7

March of Dimes Coffee Meeting Aids Campaign

Mrs Louis Olson hosts a March of Dimes coffee on Thursday January 9 as women’s civic groups from town and county participate in a house to house campaign. Last year’s total was 69750409 with aim to reach 30 cents per person. polio grants to University of Iowa totaled 80442 92. The article notes state office staff only are paid personnel in Iowa and lists audited allocations for patient aid polio prevention and other services etc. Also mentions visitors at Martin Anderson home and local family visits.

Louis Olson March of Dimes Organization Themre University of Iowa Iowa

Mrs Lucian Appelman Hosts Clermont Study Club Meeting

The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home on Tuesday afternoon January 7 with eight members. Reviews of Herbert Hoover and his book Basis for Lasting Peace were given by Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Mrs. J. B. Shipton. The group set new due dates for book reports and planned a Meala for Millions collection and statewide project cooperation.

Clermont Study Club Lucian Appelman Alfred Baeéchler Herbert Hoover J. B. Shipton Alfred Baechler Fred Cline State Federation State Historical Society Iowa City

St Peters Church Rev Clair Mining Pastor Mass Times

St Peters Church announces Sunday services at 10 00 and 11 20 for Masses with confession before first Mass. Weekday schedule notes contentions Thursdays and Fridays at 11 00. When school is not in session Masses shift to 8 00 in the chapel.

Clair Efich Mauss

Clermont Lutheran Parish Calendar and Activities Schedule

The Clermont Lutheran parish outlines events for mid January including services at West and East churches on Sunday and Thursday evenings. A Reform workshop, youth choirs, confirmation classes, Sunday schools, and membership reviews are scheduled across local church locations with parish Brotherhood and Luther League meetings planned for January 21.

John D. Kronlokken West ‘Mission Society Mdms Wm. Nelson, Jr Martin Anderson Floyd Bergeson Gordon ‘Hoopman Howard Learn Duane Anderson L. M. Hovland James Anderson Art ‘Nelson West East LCR East Church Decorah Circuit L.C. R St. John’s Lutheran Church Locust West Clermont West Luther League

Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Methodist Church announces worship at 845 a m on Sunday January 19 with Union Sunday School at 10 00 a m. Pastor Donald T Caspers leads the service. Local readers are invited to attend the morning program.

Clermont Lester Lease Donald T. Caspers Union

Clermont area clubs January calendar listings

Calendar notes list events for January at various clubs. Highlights include Men's Company and Ladies' Bridge on January 16, Commercial Club on January 20, Women's Service Club and Clermont Study Club on January 21, West Clermont Mission Society on January 22, and Town and Country Club on January 23.

Men’s Co Commercial ‘Club Women's Service Club Clermont Study Club West Clermont “Mission Society Town and Country Club

Discharge News From Clifford arson Jr and Wander Family

Clifford arson Jr reports an honorable discharge dated January 6 and plans to stay in Albuquerque New Mexico with a spring visit to Clermont. His father Clifford arson Sr lives in Holyoke Massachusetts near Dennis and family. Gerald Wander, stationed in Germany, has been promoted to SP/3 and sends his new GP/3 address in APO 36 New York IN.

Clifford ‘Arson, Jr Albuquerque New Mexico Clermont Clifford “Arson, Sr Hollyoke Mass Dennis Joe Wander Gerald Germany Gerald J. Wander Co. A Inf. Regt APO 36 New York

Priscillas Met Wednesday January 8 in West Clermont

The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met January 8 with Mdms. Mill ard Nelson Sr. Hans Larson Harvey Meyer Joe Wander and I C Jerdee as hostess. The meeting opened with singing and devotions. A card of thanks was read from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christianson. The society voted to give $5 to the March of Dimes. Mrs Kenneth Amundson led the program with reading and a vocal solo by Pastor Kronlokken.

West Clermont Priscilla Working ‘Band Mdms Millard Nelson, Sr Hans Larson Harvey Meyer Joe Wander I. C. Jerdee Albert ‘Christianson Kenneth Amundson Amundson Pastor Kronlokken

Final Seal Report on Clermont TB Christmas Seals Drive

Mrs. Fred Cline reports 193 letters mailed November 19 for Christmas seals. 164 letters returned with contributions, one returned without money, seven not returned. Total $219.90 collected, average $1.28 per letter. Legions Auxiliary $10, Junior Auxiliary $1, expenses $4.90, Clermont’s share $215.00. Mrs. Cline thanks donors and urges late returns.

Fred. Cline Clermont TB Legion Auxiliary Junior Auxiliary Clermont TBR Cline

Ill and Hospitalized At Hospital

Ill and hospitalized reports from Postville and Palmer Memorial Hospital noting major surgery for Mrs. Art Helger’s son and Guy Williams. Visitors include families from Elgin Mason City and Waterloo. Names: Donald Larson Emma Anderson Milo Dummermuth Bloomfield Brorby Eugene Ore.

Art Helgerson Postville Hospital Guy Williams Palmer Memorial Hospital Donald Larson Dave Morse Oelwein Win Johnson Mason City Eldon French Waterloo Johnson Allen Anderson Elgin Emma Anderson Milo George Frieden Don Larson Herbert Dummer Euth Harley Bloomfield Pearl Dummermuth Emory Dummermuth Joe Brorby Eugene Ore James

Kerr-Meyer Wedding Saturday at West Clermont Lutheran Church

The Kerr and Meyer families join as Delores Kerr and Harlo A Meyer wed in a candlelit ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev. Kronlokken officiated the double ring service, with music by Jean Amundson and the couple singing. The bridal party wore coordinated shrimp pink gowns, and a reception followed for over three hundred guests in the church hall.

West Clermont Lutheran Church John Kronlokken Delores Kerr Robert ‘Kerr Elgin Harlo ‘A. Meyer Harvey ‘Meyer Clermont Jean Amundson Don Whitford Wanda Meyer Colleen Howard Karolyn Kerr Charles Becker Jimmy Nelson Fayette Linda Kerr Waterloo Robert Kerr, Jr John Nelson Jerry Wilbur West Union Joe Peters al Wilbur Virgil] Torson Leonard Heins Ralph Shaffer Will J. Nelson Millard Nelson, Sr Mavis Anderson LeAnna Frieden Judy

Reierson-McDonald Engagement and Wedding Details

Report covers the December 26 engagement and wedding of Helen Reierson to Richard McDonald in Des Moines with Rev Wilcox officiating at First Methodist Church. Describes gowns, attendants, reception, and later plans, plus Arlene Ames engagement to Ben Wilson of Marion and Wilson’s work at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids with a February wedding planned.

Reierson - McDonald Arlene Ames First Methodist Church Des Moines Wilcox Helen ‘Reierson Ray Reierson Clermont Richard McDonald H. D.mcdonald Gowrie Beverly Mussman James McDonald Neil Stanek Callender Bernard Monson J. E. Ames Arlene Cedar Rapids Ben D. Wilson Marion Frank Wilson Olin Miss Ames Clermont High School St Luke's School of Professional Nursing Wilson Olin High School Collins Radio Co

Riverside Social Club Meeting Change and Local Birthday Parties

Notice records the Riverside Social Club meeting moved to Tuesday January 21 at Mrs Mary Tatro's home. It notes a birthday celebration for Patty Gunderson hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson with 23 guests and a double birthday party hosted by the neighborhood birthday club for Mrs Dale Fogle and Mrs Lloyd Meier.

Riverside Social Club John Bakewell Patty Gunderson Patty Dale Fogle Lloyd Meier

Also Mentioned on This Page

March’ of Dimes Organization Coffee Anna Walvatne Knute Solheim Olavus Berentson Harold Bennett Ivan Anderson Burnell Anderson Gons David Sig Hope Nick Bodenshock Harold Bennetts Chicago Ames Olson Orvin Olgan LaVerne Larson Elmer Easler Linus Putz Alan Seabrooke Easler Julia Boyer Cedar Falls Bennetts John Howard Chint ‘Crooks Boyer California Louie Olson J. F. Phillips Carlin Monona John Peters Millard E. W. Hilgemann Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Clermont, Iowa Gospel Message Church St. Peter’s Church Man Kerr-Meyer Northrup King Sterling, Colo Herbert Dummermuth Dummermuth Creighton Corner Prairie du Chien Felco Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson
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