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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
7
A basket social at the opera house drew a good crowd Saturday night with attendees from Des Moines and West Union. Weather Tuesday was ideal with temperatures around 58 to 98 near the spring. Mrs. M A Schrayer of West Union visited the W R Blake home last week.
The Rosary Society and Altar Guilds gathered for a one day picnic dinner before their Thursday rectory meeting. Only one members were present and answered roll call with scripture quotations. A nominating committee of Marie Kohls Loretta Schultz and Delorese Waters was appointed to select candidates for officers for the new year. Hostesses for the next meeting include Mesdames John Bakewell Fred Bigler Louis Bigler George Boyle and Howard Boyle. The ladies also form the Federal church committee.
Mr and Mrs Len Simek hosted a 6 30 PM Friday dinner in honor of Chrystal Thoma s birthday anniversary celebrated on Saturday Guests included Mr and Mrs Kelch Jeffrey Mr Jon Pringle Lyle Gunderson and Beas tschantz
Dr and Mrs R V Brandt are in St Augustine Florida during their southern rambles and have visited relatives in Columbus Ohio and Savannah Georgia The Himer Olson family were guests at a waffle supper Sunday hosted by the Evelyn Olson family
The declamatory contest talent shows were held January 10 in the Larrabee building. Elbert Westpfahl won first, Dale Schultz second, Victor Amundson third, and Virginia Nelson fourth. Additional speeches and plays are being prepared for upcoming contests.
CHS students and faculty listened to a fine discussion last Thursday on KWLC titled Youths Opinion. Joan Gerner Mari lyn Follett Marilyn Olson and Ardes Olson presented with Mrs Meskel as moderator Donna Johnson summarized the news at Clermont High. Speech authorities praised the girls for articulation and enunciation.
Twelve hungry basketball players and their coach and chaperone dined at Clermont Cafe Sunday noon after Harlan Schultz promised a turkey dinner for winning the Fayette County Tournament. The group arrived with large appetites and gratitude for the promised feast.
The Woodland Study club met at the home of Mrs. Helen Dibble on Thursday January 12. Fifteen members answered roll call with program improvement suggestions. Officers elected for the coming year were Sadie Erhardt president Viola Swenson vice president Ardis Dibble secretary treasurer.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Blanche Dummermuth’s home with co host Mrs. Mary Burke absent. They discussed baby item acknowledgments, gifts for veterans families, and a $24.16 bill for hospital gifts and nurse support. Plans for January hospital party and February patriotic program were set, with a paper on legislation to be presented to Congress.
Barbara Burget of Fayette stayed with her sister Helen from Wednesday to Saturday. They later traveled back to Fayette on Saturday with Mrs. Burget and her children visiting Helen in the area.
A call to wives mothers sisters or daughters of American Legion members or World War veterans to join the Auxiliary. The notice invites interested women to contact Ruth Nelson at home to become members and promises a warm welcome.
Loren Gaske of the American Dairy Association describes nationwide and Iowa efforts to promote dairy products through farmer funded advertising and merchandising. He notes dairy farmers’ programs to boost butterfat, the value of ADA posters, and collaboration with related food firms to expand cooperative advertising and consumer awareness of butter, cheese, milk, and ice cream.
Jean Labrat an eighteen year old French youth living with Mr and Mrs Chas Slessor of Reinbeck spoke with his parents in France several days ago The three minute call cost sixteen dollars Jean says it was worth it He has been in the state for two years Supper guests Sunday were Mr and Mrs Harold Triem and Mr and Mrs John Bakewell at Mr and Mrs Elmer Neleon’s home
Final report notes 168 letters sent. 184.75 dollars received. 2.00 dollars postage. 192.75 dollars available from T B S money in Clermont. It states 106 letters mailed for Jean L Aanes T B chairman. 103.50 dollars returned, 92 letters with money, average 1.12 dollars per contribution.
Community calendar lists club meetings from January twenty four to twenty seven with study groups, social clubs, and dinners. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mr and Mrs Len Simek hosted guests, while the Hoopman farm sale to John A Finnigan closed at twelve thousand dollars. Residents travel to Cedar Rapids Decorah and Waterloo for work and visits, with multiple dinners and social gatherings noted among the Hooppmanns Babes and Burrow families.
A. M Nesset pastor Sundey January 22 services at West Clermont 3:30 p m East Clermont Norse 11 a m Luther League West Clermont 6 p m Carmen Lofts Bard's group will present the program Must I Be Converted Millard Nelson Jr to lead Bible study Thursday January 19 Elgin Society meets Mrs Robert Barker 2 p m Choirs not meeting this week.
St Peter's Church schedules Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and Weekday Masses at 7:00 a m. Confessions are Saturday at 8:00 p m and before Sunday Masses. Parishioners are urged to pray for the Unity Octave through Jan 25, ending on the conversion of St Paul. Holy Name members are reminded of the social meeting Friday evening. Details elsewhere in the Echo.
The Clermont Methodist Church lists a service on February 5 and notes the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet February 1 with Mrs Merle Alderson.
Calmar high boys defeated Clermont 81 to 25 after a tight 25 25 through three quarters. Ken Anderson scored 13 for Clermont and Duke Hanson 10 for Calmar. Clermont girls won 65 to 35 led by Ardis Olson 24 and Virginia Nelson 13. Calmar took the junior high game 12 to 10 with Lavern Larson 5 for Clermont and Russell Hillman 10 for Calmar.
The Holy Name Society men of St. Peter's Church plan a Friday evening social in the church basement. Wives and families are invited. Robert Skelton will present recorded world affairs over about three years narrated by Edward R. Murrow. Lunch will follow the program.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett attended a picnic dinner and gathering Sunday at Mrs Louise Meyer's home in Elkader. Mr and Mrs Fred Cline were dinner guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Max Reed at Monona. Mrs Emma Gunderson and Verla visited Sunday afternoon at Dan Kloster's home in West Union. Mr and Mrs John Bakewell were guests Thursday evening of Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader.
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