Wed in Church Ceremony Tuesday Wed in Church Ceremony Tuesday
Verla Schweinefus daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Schweinefus married Ray Edward Schara son of Mr and Mrs F C Schara of Postville in a double ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran church conducted by Rev E E Ramsey. Agnes Bilden organist. Bridesmaid Donna Schweinerus wore soldier blue crepe. pink roses. Attendant Kenneth Schara wore pink rose boutonniers. Reception for 40 guests at bride’s home with pink and white decor. They will live on a farm near Postville after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Schweinefus
W. H. Schweinefus
Ray Edward Schara
F. C. Schara
Postville
E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Agnes Bilden
Lohengrin
Ramsey
Donna Schweinerus
Kenneth Schara
Mrs. Schara
Kitchen Shower Honors Verla Schweinefus in Postville
Verla Schweinefus, who wed Ray Schara of Postville on Tuesday, was feted at a kitchen shower Sunday afternoon at Gilbert O. Anderson’s home. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Schweinefus and Donna and Phyllis Anderson among others. Verla received many gifts for the new home and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Schweinefus
Ray Schara
Postville
Gilbert O. Anderson
Wm. Schweinefus
Donna
Phyllis
Helen
Gladys
Patsy Anderson
Andree
Hazel Tatro
Lorraine Osterhus
Belva Olson
Halver Hegland
Eldorado
Earl Kloster
Ossian
Verla
Clermont School News Divides Honors with Stanley
Clermont girls fought hard but fell 64 to 30 to Stanley, hampered by size and injuries to first team members. The boys’ game was a thriller as Clermont erased an 11 to 1 first quarter deficit to force overtime, leading 23 to 21 at the final whistle of the extra period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Clermont
Tomorow
Maynard
Postville
Sophomore Class Stages The Merry Death Farce
The sophomore class begins work on a three act play The Merry Death by Wilbur Braun to be staged in five or six weeks with a one act alternative The White Phantom by Braun for an earlier date. Also another one act The Marriage Proposal will be performed for the county contest. In addition a musical program will fill an evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Braun
Braun
hunter recovers bodies after long hunt across miles
Special CFI photo to the Echo by R. K. Grant. Lester Beaumont recovered bodies after a day’s hunt covering more than ninety miles driving. He claims twelve birds taken near Alton, Jerseyville, Carlinville, Garrelton, and other small towns. He used a .250 Winchester gun with shots reaching four hundred yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Grant
Lester Beaumont
Alton
Jerseyville
Carlinville
Garrelton
Rural Study Club Elects Officers
The Woodland Progressive Study club held its meeting at the hosts home last Tuesday afternoon with twelve members sharing New Year resolutions. Guests were Mrs. Wm. Burrow Jr and Clarice Aanes. Contests were led by Mrs. George V. Larson, program included scripture by Mrs. A O Anderson readings by Mrs. Reidar Smith and Mrs. Allen Anderson and a discussion on solving furnishing problems of a rural home led by Mrs. L. M. Hovland. Officers were reelected: president Mrs. Vernon Anderson vice president Mrs. Jarson secretary treasurer Mrs. Frank Leehy. Ivan Anderson named publicity chairman for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Anderson
Alen Anderson
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Clarice Aanes
George V. Larson
A. O. Anderson
Reidar Smith
Allen Anderson
L. M. Hovland
Vernon Anderson
Jarson
Frank Leehy
Ivan Anderson
Funeral for Alice Anlicker of Hardy Attended in West Bend
Mr and Mrs Noah Anlicker and family attended the funeral for 17 or 18 year old Alice Anlicker of Hardy after a Sunday auto crash near church. Alice died from a broken neck after a tire blowout. The mother Mrs Anlicker and 5 year old Paul were injured and hospitalized. The family will mourn a daughter and nine siblings.}^{NOTE: The numeric age is uncertain in OCR. retain factual ambiguity as in source.}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louise Miller
West Bend
Alice Anlicker
Hardy
Miss Anlicker
Noah Anlicker
Paul
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Anlicker
Daniel
Rachel
Henry Schmidt
Elgin
Ernest Schmidt
G. Wilson
Simeli
Cradle Shower For Mrs Scheel Held By Neighbors
A cradle shower was held Wednesday evening for Mrs William Scheel by neighbors and relatives. Contests entertained with prizes won by Mrs William Belschner Mrs Richard Griebenow Loretta Belschner and Helen Halverson. A picnic lunch followed. Thrill your dancing feet at the Elgin opera house on Wednesday Jan 20. Les Hartman's WMT Band and the Simek family attended a reunion at Strawberry Point. Sophia Groth returned home after ten days helping at the Alton Staff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scheel
Wm. Belschner
Richard Griebenow
Loretta Belschner
Helen Halverson
Helen Osmundson
Ed Barnes
Willis Gress
Aulgar Paulson
Maynard Lantz
Bonnie
G. Roland
O. K. Kittleson
Elgin Opera House
Les Hartman
WMT
Len Simek
J. T. Simek
Simek
Strawberry Point
Sophia Groth
Alton
Elgin Opi House
Cedar Falls
Wm. B. Miller
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Burnell Anderson
J. C. Jerdee
Martin Nelson
Los Angeles
Calif
H. A. Lubke
Traer
Coast
D. R. Cottrell
Clermont
Badger and Pony Accident Highlight County News
Preston Howell of Fairfield and Tommy Howell of Lockridge caught a 17 pound badger last week. In Clay ton county the first couple to gain a 1941 marriage license were Robert Olson and Bessie Corcoran of Madison Wisconsin, paying with nickels saved for the occasion. Arnold Deist near Audubon suffered a broken leg when a pony he rode fell last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Preston Howell
Fairfield
Tommy Howell
Lockridge
Clayton County
Robert Olson
Bessie Corcoran
Madison, Wis
Pony Falls
Arnold Deist
Audubon
Readings shift as country pupils move grades
A country school near Os sian greets new 5th grade pupil red and notes Miss Smith guiding a reading rotation from Huckleberry Finn to Swiss Family Robinson. Sixth graders finish Elson Basic readers and study Our Town and City Animals. January officers in the citizenship club are Velma Thompson president Betty Burgett vice president Mahlon Lantz secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Ossian
Miss Smith
Elson
City
Citizenship Club
Velma Thompson
Betty Burgett
Mahlon Lantz
First and Second Grades Attendance Report
Thirteen pupils in the primary room achieved perfect attendance for the first semester, spanning both first and second grades.
West Union Physician Turns Over Practice to Dr Carr
Beginning last week Dr L L Carr took charge of Dr C D Mercer’s West Union practice due to Mercer's illness. Carr holds office hours Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons and will continue care until Mercer can resume. The item also notes nearby social visits and a sledding accident involving Billy Cooley with head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Carr
L. L. Carr
C. D. Mercer
Clermont Commercial Club Hears Bridge Plans at Pringle's
Thirty-five members attended the January Clermont Commercial Club meeting at Pringle's for dinner. Reports on past activities were presented and several proposals tabled. The bridge committee announced the river bridge is on the 1941 construction program, raising hope for a new bridge over the Turkey River by next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle's
Highway Commission
Turkey
Clermont
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Ray Schara at West Clermont
Several hundred relatives and friends gathered at the parlors of the West Clermont church Tuesday evening for a reception and shower honoring Mr and Mrs Ray Schara. A short program featured vocal solos by Jackie Schara Lorraine Osterbus Helen Anderson Yoca and Margaret Meen, a reading, and a wedding gift moment before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Ray Schara
Jackie Schara
Lorraine Osterbus
Helen Anderson
Yoca
Margaret Meen
Ramsey
Phyiicsa Sehweinerus
Legion Auxiliary Notes and Local Socials in Clermont
The Legion Auxiliary Sheehan Unit met January 14 at Mrs. Lovie Olson's home with reports on gifts to sick members and to the unit’s child welfare project. Theo Guritz was initiated, March entertainments planned, and broadcasts encouraged. The unit discussed an Americanism essay contest for 7th and 8th grades with prizes, and urged letters supporting the aid to dependent children bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUT
America
H. B. Greenley
Andrew H. Lane
National Legion
Boston
Olson
Andine Washby
Singing Church to Hold Multiple Services Sunday
The Lutheran church known as The Singing Church invites attendees to Divine worship on Sunday January 28 at 9:30 a.m. at West Clermont and 11:00 a.m. at East Clermont. West Clermont Luther League meets 7:45 p.m. for candle light installation of new officers. Lutheran Brotherhood gathers Monday at 8 p.m. in East church. Rev. E. E. Ramsey, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Lutheran Brotherhood
East Church
E. E. Ramsey
Church Services Set By Rev. Chas F Edwards Next Sunday
The Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah will conduct services and preach next Sunday afternoon January 19 at 3 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Chas F Edwards Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Clermont Calendar January 24 27 28 29 Basketball Events
January calendar lists events in Clermont and Postville including Friday 24 basketball, Monday 27 Business and Professional Women's Club and Firemen's meeting, Tuesday 28 Contract Bridge Club, basketball at Postville Jr high, and Wednesday 29 Ladies' Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Firemen
Postville, Jr. High
Ladies' Aid
Seal Sales Reach a New High in Clermont for 1940
The Christmas seal chairman Mrs. Fred Cline reports a record high in Clermont and vicinity with sales totaling $70.09 for 1940. Two Jetters not returned. Funds will go to the county fund for tuberculosis prevention with the Iowa Health Department matching county-raised amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Clermont
Iowa Dept. of Health
Ladies' Aid Society Meet Planned for January 29
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will hold its regular meeting on January 29. Hostesses are Mrs. Louise Miller, Mrs. Anna Buser, Mrs. Carl Voelz, Mrs. J. P. Cooley and Mrs. Malvin Johnson. Mrs. Louie Olson will present a paper on the Events of 1440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Anna Buser
Carl Voelz
Malvin Johnson
Louie Olson
Monona Births and Social News Report
Gunderson and Helgerson families visit Monday afternoon with Dr and Mrs Glesne and Martha Marie at Monona. Glen Nims and wife of town west are parents of an 8 pound 12 ounce daughter born Tuesday July 14 at the parental home. Men's bridge club hosted last Wednesday at Dr L L Cary's home. top scores were J C Halverson and Wm Belschner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Andrew Gunderson
Lillian
Clarence Helgerson
G. Glesne
Martha Marie
Monona
Glen Nims
L. L. Cary
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Theresa Study Club
St. Peter’s Church
Dan Burke
Mary Carlin
Bobbie Kittleson
Wn. Sullivan
Frederick Larrabee
H. Becker
Inga Larson
Minneapolis, Minn
Mary Ann Nelson
Joseph Nelson
Kenneth James
Arthur Nelson
Dovers Township
Nelson
West Union Merchants
Ghe Avalon
Better Pictures
Tack Fallows
Iowa
Gene Autry
Ann Miller
Gene
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Jack Gakie
John Payne
Tin Pan Alley
Pssocolos
Lew Ayres
L. Barrymore
Clermont School News
Miscellaneoous
Betty Gilbert
Doris Gilbert
Viola Martin
Arthel Meyer
Carol Miller
Minerva Thorson
Emmet Helgerson
Allen Olson
Delores Anderson
Donna Loftsgard
Gladys Barnes
Margaret Martin
Delores Schup
Anitz
Helen Abel
Margaret Becker
Lois Godden
Arther Meyer
Lorraine Osmundson
Betty Yauslin
Phyllis Schweinefus
Robert Burgett
Jack Flynn
Donald Hackett
Willet Miller
William Nelson
Clarence Sampson
Trin
Gerald Aanes
Alden Anderson
David Hackmann
Irvin Scheel
Donna Lofisgard
Iris Harris
Darlene Martin
LeAnna Osmundson
Delores Schupanitz
LaAnna Osmundson
Delores Schupantig
Sth
Lee Harris
Vernon Lofisgard
Gordon Meyer
Franklin Shipton
Peggy Spence
Gih
Neil Harris
Herbert Kauffmann
Ariene Osmundson
Doris Sampson
Lavonne Schweinerus
Velma Thorson
Howard Johnson
Marion Probert
Gerald Kittleson
Charles Wickham
Rose Marie Hackmann
Henry Follett
Billy Cooley
DeLorious Thompson
Edward Ellsberg
Millard Nelson, Jr
Hawks
Rural Study Club
Irene
Pat Minihan
Near Volga
L. H. Appelman
Supt
Thea
C. Ressler
Carol
Marlin Nelson
Wm. Paulson
Dewein
Georgie Lind
L. M. Hevland
Marion Lind
Hostital
Isabelle Wenger
Chicago
Alfred Wenger
Cook County Hospital
John Kavenyant
Lavon
Griebenow
Kavenyand
Herman Griebenow
Leo
R. S. Henderson
Joy Kula
Cedar Rapids
B. O. Henderson
Wm. Moyle
Peoria
Jil
Larrabee Hill
Jacobin
Pringle
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Lutheran Church
Church of the Savior
Ladies’ Aid Society
Miles
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