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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

7

Ill and Injuries Reported in Postville Area

Mrs Theo Lottsgard hospitalised in Postville with virus pneumonia after several days of illness. Chilton Pringle confined to bed for a week. Bilden hurt between two cars. Henry Heins vehicle backed into Rae Beck’s, taken to Decorah then Postville hospital for x rays. George received first aid then hospital care. Mrs Albert Christianson home from University hospital Town City after eye observation. to return in March.

Theo. Lottsgard Postville Hospital Ning Henry Heins Rae-Beck George Albert Christianson University Hospital Town ‘City

Caucus to name school director candidates in Clermont

A citizens caucus will be held in the music room Clermont on Friday evening Jan 22 at eight to name four candidates for school director. The term of Clarence Tatro expires this year and the old independent school district is privileged to make the nomination from the territory. It urges good representative attendance by the Board of Directors CE Consolidated Schools.

Citizens Music Room Clermont Clarence Tatro Board of Directors 2le. CE Consolidated Schools

Marine Captain Schrader Completes Training Flight

Marine Capt. Bernard J. Schrader prepares for takeoff on a training flight at Helicopter Training Unit 1 Ellyson Field Pensacola Pensacola Florida. He is son of Hazel Voelz Luana and husband of Clarice Dugstad Clermont. Schrader has reported to Marine Corps Air Station Miami Florida for duty.

Helicopter Training Unit 1 Ellyson Field Pensacola Pla Bernard J. Schrader Hazel Voelz Luana Clarice Dugstad Clermont Schrader Marine Corps Air Station Miami Fla

Arlington Boys Rally Past Clermont in 82 51 Victory

Arlington defeated Clermont 82 to 51 in the boys game as Roger Klingman and Frank Horan each scored 14. In the girls contest Arlington won 61 to 50 with Arlene Knudsen 22 and Sandy Olson 18 for Clermont and Barrack leading Arlington with 30.

Arlington Clermont Roger Klingman Frank Horan Arlene Knudsen Sandy Olson Barrack

Mrs Bigler Suffers Hip Fracture in Minneapolis Visit

In Minneapolis Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Keith Thoma visited Mrs Fred Bigler at 5100 Colfax Ave. She is recovering from a fractured hip and will receive further x rays. Mrs Bigler sends greetings to Clermont friends and is staying with her daughter Anna and son in law Mr and Mrs Nick Jurgens. Leonard Olson family guests in Monona.

Minneapolis Len Simek Keith Thoma Fred Bigler

Semester Tests End Nine Weeks Of Hard Study

Student readers are reminded tests conclude the first semester with reviews in many classes. Sophomores prepare for final exams and adjust home economics to foods next term. The Junior News notes Macbeth and Civil War study questions, with Shakespeare and English focus in class.

Macbeth Veryone

Auxiliary Met Tuesday Evening in Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the Legion hall hosted by Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth Clarissa Paulson and Mrs. Ben Frautschy The meeting was led by vice-president Mrs. Louie Olson Reports included acknowledgments for cookies to Knoxville hospital carpet rags to Independence and a $5 to the service men’s canteen A joint county meeting was announced for Oelwein on Jan 26 Total USO donations totaled 42.32 from Clermont Study club Business and Professional Women Town La Sis Vkidh Legion Auxiliary Priscilla Working Band Woodland Study club United Service Women West Clermont Mission Riverside Social club Town and Country club A sweater sock and candy shipment to Knoxville was noted Irene DeSart Adeline Meier were named to March of Dimes committee Lorranne Crowe presented a program on Legislation The Aux began the drive with 10 090.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Herbert Dummermuth Clarissa Paulson Ben Frautschy Louie Olson Knoxville Legion Auxiliary Olson Independence Oelwein Dean DeSart USO Clermont ‘Study Club Methodist WSCS Town la Sis Vkidh Legion Auxiliary Priscilla Woodland Study Club United Service Women West Clermont Mission Riverside Social Club Town and Country Club Clifford Kittelson Tus Cooky Clara Belschner Lorranne Crowe Blanche Dummermuth Sophie Follett Helen Fritz Tillie Frautschy Irene DeSart Adeline Meier Ruth Olson

Calendar items list several events this week

On Saturday January 23 a public square dance to benefit the March of Dimes is planned. Monday January 25 features a Firemen's meeting. Tuesday January 26 brings basketball with Alpha at Clermont. Wednesday January 27 includes Town Ladies Aid and Riverside Social Club. Thursday January 28 hosts Town and Country Club. Friday January 29 lists Grand Meadow Study Club.

March of Dimes Firemen Alpha Clermont Town Ladies’ Aid Riverside Town and Country Club Grand Meadow

St. Theresa Circle Holds Meeting in January at Kohls Home

St Theresa Circle met Tuesday evening January 19 at Mrs Walter Kohls home. A silent auction was held and plans for the year ahead were discussed, outlining upcoming activities and projects.

Walter Kohls

Clermont Couple Announces Engagement in Cedar Rapids

Miss Lorene Gilbert of Clermont and Francis D. Bading of Cedar Rapids announce their engagement. Miss Gilbert graduated Clermont High School and works for Wilson & Co. in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Bading is employed by Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. No wedding date set.

Nels Gilbert Lorene Clermont Cedar Rapids Francis D. Bading Miss Gilbert Clermont High School Wilson & Co Bading Collins Radio

Belschners to Take Over Arlington Hardware

Mr and Mrs William Belschner have bought the stock and futures of the Arlington hardware and will assume control on February 1 Their Clermont home is up for sale They have rented an apartment beside the store in Arlington Their children Jean and Richard will stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Gee Belschner until term ends.

Wm. Belschner Arlington Hardware Arlington Clermont Jean Richard Gee. Belschner

Rosary Society Meets at St Peter’s Rectory

St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild gathered Thursday afternoon January 14 at the rectory with Mrs Melvin Martin Mrs George Pape Mrs Clem Kneeland and Mrs Joe Lerch as hostesses. Officers elected include Mrs Clair Smaie president Mrs Joe McNeil vice president Mrs Walter Kohns secretary Mrs George V Larson and Mrs Larry Horan consultors and committee members Mrs Larson Mrs Horan Mrs Harlan Schultz and Mae Carlin. Three dollars was donated to the March of Dimes.

St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild Melvin Martin George Pape Clem Kneeland Joe Lerch Clair Smaie Joe McNeil Walter Kohns George V. Larson Larry Horan Larson Horan

School Activities Schedule Listing

Readable fragment lists Friday January 22 Wadena at Elgin Tuesday January 28 Alpha at Clermont and Waukon at Elgin Friday January 29 Stanley at Elgin Clermont at Calmar both boys and girls Saturday January 30 County music festival at Fayette.

Wadena Elgin Alpha Clermont Waukon Stanley Calmar County Fayette

Methodist Church Fellowship Night at Appelman Home

The Methodist Church announces a fellowship night this Sunday at 6 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service for a picnic supper followed by a program after the meal.

E. G. Steinman Lucian Appelman

Full Gospel Sunday School and Services at Clermont Schoolhouse

Un-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m Sunday services at 11:00 a m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m All welcome Located on No 18, 212 miles west of Clermont in a school house

No. 18 Clermont

St. Peter's Church Mass Times With Confession Schedule

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions are offered Saturday evening and prior to Mass.

Robert Cooney

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Services Schedule

Clermont parish outlines weekly services and classes across East and West Clermont locations. Pastor B Knudsen leads divine worship Sundays at 11:00 am in East Clermont and 10:30 am in West Clermont with catechetical classes, Sunday school, LOR, Luther League, and choir rehearsals scheduled. next service noted as Jan 91 at 11:00 am.

B. Knudsen East Clermont West Clermont Luther League Highland

Elizabeth Anderson Fractures Hip in Fall at Clermont

Friends report Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson once known as Elizabeth Dorland, a former local teacher, fractured her hip after a fall and is recovering. Bert Henderson visits family in Chicago this week. Clair Smale and Georgiana attended his sister in law Mrs. Smale’s golden wedding in Mellon Wisconsin on Sunday January 10, traveling via Milwaukee.

Clermont Spencer Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth Dorland Bert Henderson Wm. Moyle Chicago Clair Smale Georgiana Mellon Wis

Toby Kittelson Recovers At Home After Hospital Stay

Toby Kittelson, back from St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota a week ago Saturday, is improving and walking with crutches. Visitors to the Kittelson home in the past week included Gordon Hoopman Ames and Mrs Olson Jim Taylor Harry Helgeson Carman Swenson and Marikay James Anderson and Mrs Henry Kittelson Henry Follett Almer Nelson and Ardelle Paul Miene family Postville and Dr Jando Kittelson family Charles City.

Toby" Kittelson St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn Kittelson Gordon Hoopman Ames Olson Jim Taylor Harry Helgerson Carman Swenson Marikay James Anderson Henry Kittelson Henry Follett Almer L. Nelson and Ardelle Paul Miene Postville Dr— Jando Kittelson Charles City

Woodland Club Meeting Closes With Elections and Donations

The Woodland Study club met at Mrs. David Appelman's home on Tuesday Jan 12. Seventeen members answered roll call with childhood memories. A note of thanks was read from Ronald Gunderson in Germany and another from Wm. Burto. The group voted $2 to the March of Dimes and elected new officers: Mrs. Frank Hogan president Mrs. Olta Vasby vice president Mrs. Vernon Anderson treasurer. A hobbies article was read and Jelena Dibble gave the day’s thought. Birthday songs honored Jelena Gunderson Norm Nelson and Joyce Appelman. Contests by Susanna Larson and Jelena Gunderson awarded prizes to Ruth Starkey Marilyn Appelman Viola Swenson and Arsella Hemaseth. Visitors included Mrs Ruth Starkey Mrs Fran Appelman Mrs Kenneth Anderson and Stevie.

Woodland Study Club David Appelman Olta Vasbey Vernon Anderson Treas Hogan Eleni Dibble Jelena Gunderson Norm Nelson Joyce Appelman Susanna Larson Ruth Starkey Marilyn Appelman Viola Swenson Arsella Hemaseth Fran Appelman Kenneth Anderson Stevie

Card of Thanks and Social Notes from West Union

Card of Thanks from Helen Osmund thanks relatives friends and neighbors for visits cards letters and gifts during hospital stay and after returning home. Mae Crowe left for Lewiston Idaho to visit her brother and his wife R B Crowe and plans to spend the winter visiting friends and relatives in Washington and Oregon. Mrs Claude Gress was a weekend guest in the Bob Amdahl home in West Union. Sunday guests at Otto Vashy included Clarence Kleppe Thelma Arnold Kleppe Cedar Falls Selmer Reinertson and family. Mr Wm Hitch and family from Sumner were weekend guests in the Harry Vauslin home.

Postville Hospital Helen Osmund Gon Zip Mae Crowe Lewiston Idaho R. B. Crowe Washington Oregon Claude Gress Bob Amdahl West Union Otto Vashy Clarence Kleppe Thelma Arnold Kleppe Cedar Falls Selmer Reinertson Vashy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iland Chlton Pringle Bilden Decorah Hospital Suawun Yue Ee Florence Rear ‘Clermont Mrs. Bigler Leonard Olson Steven and Monona L. T. N. Olson Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa Friendly Bank FDIC Sarge Senior News John Knudsen Pauline Nygaard Joann Swenson David Gutcher Karen Jacobson Dennis Bear Clermont Commanders Losy Georg Arorgt Mo Ree St. Thresa Belschners Rosary Society Meets Cline’s Ford Show Room Full St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Toby” Kittelson Is Woodland Club Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson
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