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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
7
The Methodist Church reports Minister G. Steinman plans to attend the pastors' school at Indianola during the first four days of next week. If his services are required, contact him at the pastors' school.
Rev Paul A Clark, Vicar, leads Sunday services from Jan 29 through Septuagesima with Evening Prayer at 7 00 p m at the Church of Our Saviour Clermpp Episcopal.
West Clermont hosts catechetical class at 9 00 a m Saturday divine worship at 9 30 a m Sunday and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Monday 8 00 p m church membership class Wednesday 2 00 p m Priscilla Working Band with hostesses Mrs Vernon Anderson Glen Nygaard Martin Anderson Rey Swenson Louie Olson L M Hovland program Mrs Clarence Tatro junior choir 7 00 p m Thursday senior choir 7 00 p m East Clermont catechetical class 10 45 a m Saturday Sunday school 10 00 a m Divine worship 11 00 a m Luther League 8 00 p m Monday Mission and Sewing Societies hostesses Mrs Donald Larson Oscar Lien Almer Amundson Rose Olson Miss Helen Reinhart program Mrs Clarence Reierson
Rev Fr Robert Couey pastors St Peter’s Church with Sunday masses at 6:00 and 10:00 a m Daily mass at 7 09 a m Saturday 7 30 a m Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
The Rev and Mrs James Schilling preach at the TN school house 2½ miles west of Clermont on highway 18 with services at 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m Thursday Bible study at 8 00 p m Women hosted fundraisers at home of Mrs Dick Westerfield West Union to support March of Dimes polio funds with attendees from across the county and coffee sales. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for 35th wedding anniversary gifts and support, special thanks to Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby and Mr and Mrs Art Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Earl Peake of Hot Springs Arkansas announce the engagement of their daughter Nora Elaine to Richard Allan Wenrich son of Mr and Mrs Winfred Wenrich of Los Angeles Misa Peake a Los Angeles City College graduate attends the University of Southern California and is a member of Alpha Pi Epsilon Mr Wenrich also attends USC and is affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon and a cadet officer in the Air Force ROTC Miss Peake has chosen March 24 for her wedding at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Los Angeles with Rev Myrus L Knutson a cousin of the bride officiating Mr Wenrich is known in Clermont having spent summers with his grandparents Dr and Mrs G E Jongenson
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday evening at Mrs. M. H. Moore’s home with fourteen members and Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Steinman present. Mrs. Gerald Gutcher led devotion and lesson on The Changeless Gospel in a Revolutionary World. A Traveling Basket was started as a money making project.
The Women’s Service Club met January 17 at Kathinka Larson’s home with a scripture reading to open. The group voted to contribute $2 to the March of Dimes. Members gave readings, and several visitors were named. House guests from Stockton, California, and local visits were noted along with various social gatherings and birthday observances.
School notices list staff by sections with editors Karen Jacobson Bonnie Bergeson and others. It includes News, Music, Speech, FFA, and typists and names students on the Honor Roll for nine weeks and semester.
Honorable Mention lists by grade and student names accompany typing test results from the class. The report notes one minute and ten minute word per minute ranges, honors for international contest thresholds, and new officers of the national honor society for the second semester.
Mr and Mrs LaVern Larson welcomed a son Gary LaVerne weighing 8 lbs 5 ozs born Wednesday January 18 at Postville hospital. The Larson family returned home Sunday and their daughters Ann and Lois visited grandparents Ames Olson. Also a son Alan was born to Mr and Mrs Art Schott at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union on Thursday January 19 weighing 7 lbs 11 ozs.
The Arizona State College choir joined with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra on Jan 17 to present a program with rare peaks of brilliance. Wendell Loftsgard, a junior at Arizona State College, wrote his parents that it was a thrill to be part of such a large group of entertainers.
The Marion 4-H Club met January 9 at Wayne Andersons home. Da vid Lamborn served as vice president, presiding. The group pledged the flag, answered roll call with New Year’s resolutions, and Richard Amundson demonstrated a seed corn germination test. The club discussed the tractor program books. Richard Warren and Clayton, the assistant extension director, attended. Wayne Anderson ran recreation. The next meeting will be at Roger and Marvin Bergs home, reported by Richard Amundson.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vasby hosted relatives and friends for the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Art Nelson sr. Center cake by Mrs. Vasby and two large candles. guests brought baskets for a picnic lunch and played 500. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray Reierson, Mrs. Lucian Appelman, Theo Loftsgard, and Dean Schultz. Andine Vasby received the traveling prize. Attendees included George Bachelder, John Brandt, Loretta Blumhagen, and others from Clermont, Postville, Maquoketa, and Monona. A cash purse was presented to the Nelsons.
A National Farmers Organization meeting was held Tuesday evening January 17 at the courthouse in West Union. Officers elected include Clair Smale as county chairman Lloyd Plegenkuhle Sumner as vice president and Dean Tessmer Waucoma as secretary treasurer. Clermont township reports 135 members Pleasant Valley Eden Bethe 87 102 still working. Upcoming meetings include Grand Meadow Study Club January 27 Pleasant Valley Jan 30 Business and Professional Assn West Clermont Priscilla Working Band Feb 1. St Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont Mission Society Sewing Circle Feb 2.
Mrs Gilbert Nelson aged seventy six died Monday January 23 at an Independence hospital after months there She fell October 28 fractured her hip and three weeks ago an amputation was performed Funeral services were held Wednesday at 130 PM at Muehlethaler funeral home then 2 PM at West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in Gods Acres cemetery Clermont
A Porch Lite Drive sponsored by the Town and Country Club and the Tre Ore Club will be Tuesday evening January 31 at 7 30. Town residents are asked to light porches and keep lights on until a club member solicits them. Members will contact as many families as possible in the countryside. If missed, donations may be dropped in containers at local businesses.
Reports note morning robin sightings on Monday January 16 by Robins James Anderson and Mrs Franz Appelman, with Mrs Appelman in Chicago. The column covers family visits, care for a ill relative, funeral attendance for Carl Smith of Ames, teaching changes at Dover No 1, and residents moving between Clermont, Ames, and Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cline returned home Thursday by plane from Hollywood California where they spent two weeks with relatives and friends They talked briefly with the Jorgensons One day Mrs Cline Mrs Russell Grover and Mrs Paul Roberts visited with Mrs Fred Bigler who is enjoying her stay in California and sends greetings to all her friends in Clermont
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday January 18 with hostesses Mdms Louis A Olson Lyle Gunderson Gordon Schupbach Gilbert Anderson Joe Wander Theo Loftsgard Walter Durscher and Carman Swenson. The meeting began with singing and devotion. Mrs Dean DeSart led the Bible study. Mrs Willet Miller sang a solo. Mrs Alvin Amundson presented the society history. Members voted to hold the annual lutefish and chicken supper again in the fall.
Pvt Harlo A Meyer from Fort Leonard Wood Mo is son of Mr. and Mrs Harvey Meyer. Sylvia Larson of Clermont will play Nella in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at Iowa State Teachers College Feb 2 and 3. Marlene Durscher named on Bethel College fall honor roll as Bethel College enrolls about 550. Various social events include baptisms and dinners with local families and service members, with numerous hosts and guests noted.
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