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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
7
Arthur Mattsom ships three semi trailers from Oelwein by truck to Chicago for a hog sale set on the upcoming Saturday. The trucking firm provides transportation to move the hogs to the Chicago market.
The Mission Society gathered with Mrs Harry Amundson presiding and a program including hymns devotions led by Pastor Knudsen a Bible study and brief business session. Birthday greetings were offered to several members and a social hour and lunch followed the meeting.
In Service a new address for Irvin J Olson arrives at Kimross Air Force Base Michigan while Pvt Ralph Matt returns from Camp Chaffee Arkansas for a 10 day furlough. James Vander listed in San Diego. Union Street Birthday Club meets at Joe Nelson’s for Mrs Nelsons birthday plus a Griebenow Nelson Vasby gathering with cards and a social hour.
The notice lists Clermont Lutheran events across multiple locations including West Clermont East Clermont and Highland. It covers catechetical classes Sunday divine worship and Sunday school times, choir programs, church membership classes, Luther League activities, Mission and Sewing Societies, hostesses, and special meetings with dates around February. Names of leaders and hostesses appear alongside program details.
St Peters Church outlines daily mass at 7 00 a m with 8 00 and 10 00 a m on Sundays and 7 30 a m Saturday mass Confessions are offered on Saturday evening and before Mass under the guidance of Pastor Rev Fr ert Cooney and Lunes.
Un denomi national Sunday school meets at 4 PM Sunday with services at 11 AM. The Rev rid and Mrs James Schilling are pastors in the schoolhouse 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 13. Welcoming all. Community visits include Olson, Mitts, Schott, Wedo, Pringle, Schrader, and Thorson families.
Jean Morse born August 7, 1937 in West Union is highlighted as the senior personality. The blue eyed, brown haired student excels in English American government biology and home making with involvement in basketball speech and student council. After graduation she aims to work as a secretary.
Eighth graders recount a field trip to Beneath the Twelve Mile Reef in Monona on January 4. They mention enjoying lessons in loans arithmetic, Mrs. Easler teaching handy shortcuts, and storytelling in literature. The science unit is The Story of the Stars. Report cards were received with most students satisfied. Sandra Bilden Barbara Anderson Joyce Larson Judy Durr and Beverly Bennett make the honor roll for the second nine weeks, with Durr Bilden and Larson on the semester honor roll.
A student diary notes report cards issued on Wednesday, semester tests underway, science experiments with Elgin, a literature unit on The Violin Maker of Cremona, and a recent newspaper article about a violin. Julaine and Maren have flu and mumps. several Sixth Grade pupils absented with mumps. Iowa basic skills tests were taken Tuesday and Wednesday along with short experimental and weekly reader tests.
The Women’s Service Club met Jan 18 at Mrs. Astrid Kimball’s home with singing and prayer. Fourteen members attended, pledging a New Year’s resolution and voting to donate $1 to the March of Dimes. Birthdays for Mrs. Art Nelson and Mrs. Martin Amundson were celebrated, and the treasurer reported $4.75 on hand. Readings were given by four members, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Amundson, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Nelson. Several guests attended including Pastor and Mrs. Kaudsen and Leonard Fischer from Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Additional visits and weekend plans involved the Engle, Bakewell, Gutcher, DeSotel, Mickel, Kleppe, Stesfent, and Monroe households, with multiple travel to Marquette, Waterloo, and Dubuque for family matters and celebrations such as Mrs. Monroe’s birthday. John Bakewell is convalescing after an accident and aims to recover within a week.
Mr and Mrs James Rounds and family left Alexandria Virginia Saturday en route to Seattle Washington where he will join Boeing Aircraft Company after being separated from the Air Corps as a major Tuesday They will visit relatives in Encino California Santa Rosa California and Portland Oregon before settling in Seattle George Rounds and Rita Rounda Hart Forsythe family and Lou Rounds are named as contacts en route expecting a homecoming in time for gat
Thursday through Thursday listings of town clubs and study groups followed by social calls and visits. Recipients include Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson in West Union, H A Lubke and Phyllis Skeen in Postville, Jack Bush directed school bands in Monona, and multiple family visits across Waucoma Ames Cedar Falls Danville Lawrenc eburg and Lawler with guests and supper at Bush and Engle homes.
Miss Minerva Thorson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphie H Thorson Clermont united in marriage to William Francia Bacon son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bacon Monona on Saturday afternoon Jan 15 at East Clermont Lutheran church The Rev B Knudsen officiated Baskets of snapdragons and mums decorated the church aisles and the bride’s table Organist Ramona Olson accompanied Miss Arlene Knudsen who sang Because Oh Perfect Love and Whither Thou Goest The bride wore a nylon marquisette gown with chantilly lace bodice and cathedral train She carried white feathered carnations with yellow roses A strand of pearls a gift from the groom The sister of the bride Mrs E W Moorhead was matron of honor Don Bacon was best man and Charles Thorson usher The wedding party wore corsages and boutonnieres A reception for 130 followed The bride is Luther College educated and has taught in Luana Waukon and Waterloo The groom is with the telephone company in Monona and served two years in the Marine Corps Out of town guests came from LeRoy Minn Decorah Castalia Luana Monona Davenport
Callers the past week included Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson and Linda Reed of Elgin Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas Mrs Kath inka Larson Mrs Gene Anderson and Merle Ability and reliability make 4 good team.
Special notice requests Fayette county residents to prepare contributions Thursday evening January 27 at 7 30 for a member of the American Legion Auxiliary who will go door to door before eight o clock. The 1954 county need is stated as greater than available funds and readers are asked to cooperate generously to help all who respond.
Clermont Study Club met with Mrs Louie Olson on Tuesday afternoon January 11. Eight members answered roll call on Modern Trends in Education. Mrs J B Shipton was program chair and spoke on Schools Through the Ages to 1900. Cash gifts supported the scholarship and loan fund the Pan American student exchange fund and the Indian girl scholarship plus two dollars to the polio fund. The club collection was read in closing.
Karl Martin is a medical patient at Palmer s Memorial hospital in West Union and has undergone major surgery. Emma Olson traveled to Decorah on Sunday and was admitted for major surgery on Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson depart Tuesday for a two week trip. They will visit daughter Helen and Mr and Mrs Thomas Christianson in Des Moines, then go to Pittsburg Kansas to see Harris Olson City and to LaFayette Indiana to stay with Capt and Mrs Vernon Reierson. They plan to stop at Delavan Wisconsin to see Leslie Olson family before returning home. Mrs Blanche Nesvik of West Union and Mrs Walter Martin Sr of Delavan with grandchildren Gregg and Kim Martin joined as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Yauslin. Russell Daniels of West Union visited his brother Earl Daniels and family Monday.
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