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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
7
Mrs He Ei Rookeryss Ruth Nesset and Virginia Garrettot hosted a miscellaneous shower at Nesset’s Clermont home for bride-to-be Mary Ann Johnson. Games and a mock wedding entertained guests. Johnson received many gifts for her new home.
Elsie Jerdee hosted a dinner party at her home Friday evening from 5 to 6 with guests including grandmother Mrs Alvina Frieden Eva Mae of Elgin and teacher Elaine Demo. A group of classmates and friends named Marilyn Follett Joan Gerner Lorene Gilbert Evelyn Miller Barbara Appe rbman Minnie Kist Carol Ressler Donna Johnson Ruth Westpfahl and Margaret Becker joined for games and contests.
The American Legion Auxiliary asks Iowa residents to donate old furs to be used as linings in vests and coats for men in the armed forces. Those with furs to contribute should notify Mrs. Franz Pelman, president of the Auxiliary.
The Clermont United Service Women host a food and bake sale on Saturday afternoon in the Halverson building next to the post office. Sale starts at 2 o clock. Claude Gress of Cedar Rapids is reported to have had a severe gallstone attack and will be off work for a week, but he is improving.
West Clermont Lutheran church women hosted the Mission Society meeting on January 19. Officers appointed for 1944 included Cradle Roll and Thank Offerings committees, and a plan to fundraise by dues instead of a church supper. Rev. Nesset led devotions from Hebrews, with readings on Christianity versus Judaism.
Clermont community calendar lists club meetings from January 31 to February 3 including B P Women's club Firemen's meeting Eastern Star Priscilla Working Band and St Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild. Numerous residents conduct and receive visits from relatives with gatherings at homes in Clermont and nearby towns.
A batch of new titles has been added to the public library over the past three months. The adult list includes The Merrivales Culver The Apostle Ash Golden Wedding Pagano So Little Time Marquand A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and more. Juvenile additions feature The Return of Silver Chief Nipper Wanted a Dog Snow Ball Adventures of a Young Gorilla Boy of Old Missouri The Keystone Kids and several Bobbsey Twins titles plus Sue Barton novels.
Sunday services at Highland West Clermont venues with adult Bible class for prospective members and Luther League at East Clermont. Choir plans, band meeting, and hostesses listed. Past family visits noted. multiple local names and churches referenced.
Will Barr died at his home in Clermont on Saturday afternoon January 15 after long illness from stomach cancer. Born in Germany March 1, 1868, he came to the United States in infancy and was raised by Mrs. Augusta Barr of Elkader. Survived by his widow Minnie Martin, a daughter Carrie Stray, and granddaughter Frances Irene Stray. Funeral 1:30 p.m. January 20 at Schutte funeral home Postville. burial in Postville cemetery.
The Clermont unit of United Service Women met at Mrs. J C Halverson's home with one new member Mrs Ed Dugstad welcomed. They learned to make fracture pillows for Scllick hospital Clinton and reported selling 115 pounds of waste fats. The group also plans a county history record of Fayette men in service. Neighbors held a pot luck for Mrs Bess Tschantz birthday. Visitors joined at several homes. Luther College students Lorraine Osterhus and Esther Nesset returned for weekend.
On Thursday evening January 18 Henry Anderson's birthday was marked with a social gathering at his home. A lunch followed entertainment attended by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Belschner, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Loftsgard, Annabelle and Wendell, Mrs. Agnes Wede, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Vinton and Sharon, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow. On Sunday evening W T Vinton also hosted a birthday surprise with neighbors, card games, and a shared lunch.
The Luther an Parish Brotherhood met Monday evening at East Clermont Lutheran church on Jan 17. Officers elected for the new year were Elmer Larson president Jesse Olson vice president Harlan Blockhus secretary Charles Benson treasurer Martin Amundson assistant treasurer and installed by Rev A Nesset. A program and social hour followed with refreshments served by church men.
Twenty five years ago, two Clermont youths Henry Grossman and George Larson left for a four year navy term. Others, including Mike Sulivan, Sgt. Harry Stolle, Elliott Olson, and Wm. A. Kneeland, returned home or expected to return from camps and service as the war ended.
An early January deal transferred Farm Service Sales Agency and truck service to Harry Yauslin from Millard Larson. Yauslin recently announced future orders and possession occurred weeks ago. The item lists many local residents attending events and visiting relatives around then.
Pvt. Paul Cahalan of Postville is named flight leader at the 70th Army Air Forces Technical Training Detachment for pre meteorology students at Carlton College Northfield Minnesota. Major Robert C Feather announces the assignment and Cahalan serves as student commander of a flight of the pre meteorologists. The program trains men for later service in the operations branch of the corps.
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