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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

7

Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Crowe kin and guests

Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Crowe, with visitors from Spokane Washington and Lewiston Idaho among others. The article lists numerous local attendees and social visits including birthday anniversaries and dinner gatherings at multiple homes in Cedar Rapids Oelwein West Union and Hawkeye.

Fupera Mars Wm. Crowe Dibble Raa Spokane Wash Clarence Grover Waukon Geo. Johnson Kitty Kearn Oelwein Albert James Cahalan Frank’ Cahalan Cedar Rapids R. B. Crowe Lewiston Idaho Brady Paulson Will Cahalan Jesse G. ‘Olson George Johnson Clarefice Gruver Wm. Belschner Arthur Spokaines

Clermont Masons Install Officers at January Meeting

Clermont Lodge No. 160 A F and A M held officer installation during their January 18 meeting. Installing officers were Will J. Nelson and Max Reed. Installed were W M J C Halverson S W Roger Henderson J W M Heath. Albert Gulsvig, Will J. Nelson, Secretaryhipton, SD Fred Laird, Cline B S, mer J S, Max Reed, Follett Chaplain, Salon Appelman, Tyler.

Clermont Lodge A. F A. M Bros Will J. Nelson Max Reed J. C. Halverson W. M Roger Henderson S. W M. He J.W Albert Gulsvig Secrehipton Fred Laird Cline Mer J. S Follett Salon Appelman Tyler

Mothers Club Meeting at East Clermont Decides Library Roles

The East Clermont Mothers Club met January 4 at 1 30 pm at the George Friden home. Devotions hymn singing and secretary's report were followed by a library committee report. One member from each church organization will serve on the library board and Mrs Edward Kozelka will represent the club. Each member voted to donate at least 40 cents to the library fund.

Mother's Club of East Clermont George Frieden Arthur Helgerson Our Church Bdward Kozelka Mother's ‘Club Almer Amundson Egermeir

Clermont Girls Win Preview of Sectional Tournament Pairings

West Clermont Mission Society met with hostesses and discussed dues and annual supper plans. Community news covered Clermont girls and boys basketball setbacks to Calmar, Marionette show at the grade school, and a long list of local dinners, visits, and church activities centered in Clermont, Ossian, Elgin, and nearby towns.

Clermont Calmor Ossian (de Sales Elgin Luana Ossian Ric Benay Waterville

Legion Auxiliary Met Tuesday in Knoxville

The American Legion Auxiliary met January 14 at Mrs Frances Cline home with Ruth Olson assisting. President Lois Schrader will attend the president and secretary conference in Des Moines in February. The unit donated 85 to Knoxville hospital for the Gift to the Yanks. Junior Auxiliary prepared cups and favors for the Christmas dinner. A new unit constitution was adopted per the Blue Book. An Americanism essay contest will be sponsored in the high school. Bess Gunderson was nominated mental health chair. In memory of charter member and past president Mrs Lillie Crowe, the unit voted a 10 donation to Des Moines hospital. Frances Cline read the seven point legislative program.

American Legion Frances Cline Ruth Olson Lois Schrader Des Moines Knoxville Vasbey Bess Gunderson Lillie Crowe The Legion

West Clermont Societies Organize for New Year

The Priscilla Working Band and Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran church organized for 1947 with officers elected and committees named. Officers include President Mrs Theo Lofisgard and Vice Presidents Mrs Millard Nelson and Mrs Raymond Erhardt, with numerous committees on finance, flower fund, kitchen, membership, service flag, and librarians. West Clermont Mission Society lists president Mrs Herbert Marin and vice president Mrs Harvey Meyer, with secretary Mrs Raymond Erhardt and treasurer Mrs Merle Moen plus cradle roll and other special committees.

Priscilla Working Band Mission Society West Clermont Wm. ‘A. Nelson Harold A. O. Nessel Arnuld Stumme Swen Swenson Carmen Swenson Clarence Johnson W. B. Miller Hisvey Meyer West Clermoont Mission Society Herbert Marin V. Pres Harvey Meyer Sec Raymond Erhardt Treas Merle Moen A. O. Nesset Arthur S. Olson Henry Olson L. M. Hoviand John Shipton Arthur Nelson Alvin Amundson Bertina Buraas Ruth Olson

Parish Brotherhood Event at West Clermont Church

Tuesday January 28 parish gathering at West Clermont Church begins 8 p.m. program includes devotional reading, a motion picture, and luncheon.

West Clermont

Clermont Methodist Church Evening Service and Society Meet

The Clermont Methodist Church announces an evening service on February 2. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet February 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Max Reed's home. Bruce D. Jones, Pastor.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont East Clermont Luther League Woman's Society of Christian Service Max Reed Bruce D. Jones

Clermont Calendar Weekly Meetings Schedule

Monday firemen's meeting and B and P women's meeting. Wednesday Ladies' Aid Society for Riverside club. Friday Grand Meadow Study Club.

Firemen's Ladies' Aid Society Riverside Club Grand Meadow Study Club

Amvet Auxiliary plans meeting and fund drive

Amvet Auxiliary met at Mrs. Nels Gilbert home with Mrs. Clarence Kittelson assisting. They plan another meeting to explain the Amvet organization and answer questions. The White Clover sale netted 27 dollars with 18 sent to the hospital. they seek community help from Clermont societies to buy a wheelchair and possibly fund hospital equipment.

Amvets Nels Gilbert Clarence Kittelson Amvet Clermont

Mrs. McEvoy to Return Home After Visit

Mrs John McEvoy Jr plans to leave Thursday for Ashland Virginia after a three week visit with her father John Moen and other relatives. Irene Ostlie and her father John Brandt visited relatives at Fort Atkinson on Tuesday. Fire damaged a home at Fred Luckay residence when chimney sparks set roof ablaze but the fire was extinguished with no extensive damage.

John McEvoy, Jr Ashland John Moen Irene Ostlie John Brandt Fort Atkinson Fred Luckay

Jerdees Return From New Orleans Visit

Dr and Mrs Jerdee returned Monday from New Orleans where they spent about ten days. Dr Jerdee visited Tulane University hospital clinic to learn of the latest advances in medicine and surgery. Tulane is noted for supporting one of the largest modern clinics in the United States.

J. C. Jerdee New Orleans

Woodland Study Club Met at Mrs Clara Aanes Home

Woodland Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Clara Aanes on Tuesday January 14. Eleven members answered roll call with a scripture verse, reports on Waterworks and Bath Fixtures were given by Mrs. Amy Hovland and Mrs. Gelena Gunderson, officers were renominated, contests conducted by Amy Hovland and Ursula Hemaseth with prizes to Mary Aanes Nora Nelson and Gelena Gunderson, guests included Alma Ruth Aanes Mary Aanes Bettina Buraas and Selma Olga. meeting closed with singing and a lunch served by the hostess.

Woodland Study Cla Clara Aanes Clarice Aanes Bath Amy Hovland Gelena Gunderson Nora Nelson Suzanna Larson Viola Swenson Eleanor Anderson Amy Hoviand Ursula Hemaseth Mary Aanes Mesdames Alma Ruth Aanes Bettina Buraas Selma Olga Jesus

Card of Thanks from West Union hospital stay

Mrs Woodrow Hyde thanks friends for cards letters and visits during her stay in West Union hospital. She mentions an appendectomy and returning home. Margaret Sherhy of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the Dan Burke home. Mr and Mrs Ed Dahms attended the 47th wedding anniversary of Mrs Dahnis' parents in Waukon Saturday evening.

Ralph Wells Wes Eagle Wedo Marie Richard Griebenow Ed Barnes Iva Jean Gladys John Wm.,Burrow Albert Burrow Dennis Lavonne Casten Donald Krobinger Elmer Nelson John Bakewell Clarence Tatro Vern Pratt West Union Woodrow Hyde West Union Hospital Margaret Sherhy Cedar Rapids Dan Burke Ed. Dahms

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