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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
7
A shredder incident left three fingers amputated and the index finger damaged. Reuben was treated by Dr Jerdes and rushed to Postville Hospital where he is reported to be getting along.
A large crowd gathered Wednesday afternoon at the old opera house to view a Deere Day event sponsored by Ryteisd and a local implement dealer. The program drew men and women who enjoyed the pictures and discussions, with capacity reached and audience engaged.
A village club meeting was held at Mrs Lydia Wells home with eighteen members present. A business meeting followed by bridge saw Clara Belschner win first place and Joycelyn Bakewell second. West Union guests Hoy Welzel and irkey visited the Wells. Mrs Mary Washburn hosted relatives from Alta Vista, including Robert Burrow and George Washburn family, for a weekend gathering.
Mrs. Ole Benson marked her birthday with a Saturday gathering of friends, gift, and a social lunch. A separate group celebrated Mrs. Ray Relerson’s birthday with gifts and lunch, while Jean Amundson hosted a sixth birthday party for Jean Amundson with games, storytelling, and gifts. Additional notices include Mrs. O C Peterson’s birthday lunch with a money gift, and several local social visits and dinners among Elgin and Decorah residents.
Commander Communiques reveal student roles in setup for the Girls Fayette County Tournament at Clermont High. Readers learn banners programs concessions and ushers while Waterville defeats Clermont 42 to 8 and Clermont boys top Waterville 36 to 25 led by G. Kittleson with 15 points.
The student body elected Elsie Nesset as student council president in a Wednesday morning vote. The council includes a representative and class presidents, with seniors receiving an extra representative. Honors and honors lists highlight multiple students across freshman to senior classes.
The Fayette county girls tournament began at Clermont on January 22 at 6 30 with Shellington facing Alpha. The halftime score was Arlington 17 Alpha 9 and final tally Arlington 27 Alpha 13.
Funeral services were held Tuesday January 21 in Decorah for Albert Amundson 78 who died January 18 at home after a brief illness. Burial followed in Big Dance cemetery. He was the father of Alvin Amundson who lives north of Clermont.
Obituary and surrounding notices from a Clermont area paper recount the life of Andrew A Nordhusava s born in Berg en Norway on August 24 1884 and death January 25 1947 at his son Edgar McGregor s home aged over 82 He married Julia Brager and had five children Cora Arthur Ed Agnes and Anne Predeceased are Cora and Arthur The article lists survivors including Ed Nordhus Wilbert Jensen and Carl Anderson plus siblings and grandchildren Funeral services were held January 28 at the Lutheran church with burial in Clermont cemetery A card of thanks follows from Ed Agnes and Anne Nordhus families Numerous social notes mention visits and greetings among local residents and travelers including Lillian Kaufman Leo Griebenow and others Check Echo Want Ads Now
Stockholders of the Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont are notified the annual election meeting will be held on Tuesday February 4 at 1 00 pm at the Legion hall. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business will be trans acted. All stockholders urged to be represented in person or by proxy. J A Brickgon Cashier.
The Business and Professional Women's Association mourns the death of Mrs. Lillian Crowe and extends sympathy to her family. A memorial resolution notes her pleasant smile and faithful membership, calls for the record, distribution to the family, and publication in the Clermont Enterprise dated January 27, 1847, signed by Anna Baechler, President.
The church schedules an evening service on February 2 and a Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting on February 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Max Reed's home. Pastor Bruce D. Jones notes the details.
Sunday services held February 2 at the high school gymnasium in Elgin at 9 a m music by East Clermont choir and male chorus no service at Highland West Clermont Luther League 8 p m Millard Nelson and Mary Ann Nelson groups handle devotion and social lunch choirs not meeting Thursday week Priscilla Working Band visit West Clermont February 5 at 2 15 p m hostesses Agnes and Louise Bilden and other ladies program chair Elmer L Nelson East Clermont societies meet February 6 at 2 p m hostesses listed with Miss Lizzie Thorson program chair Mrs Bernard Hanson
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs Helen Yatslin's home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Nora Anderson assisting. Seventeen members attended and the group voted five dollars for a community wheelchair. Two contests awarded prizes to Mildred Schatz Maude Bement Nora Larson and Mary Tatro. The meeting opened with America the Beautiful and closed with God Bless Our Native Land.
Louise Amundson Vick and husband Adolph M transfer to Albert and Neva Schave property in Clermont for 800 dollars. Rosary Society and Altar Guild plan a meeting Feb 6 at Mrs. Fred Bigler’s home with hostesses assisting. Various residents reported visits and family events including a wedding in Oelwein and hospital stays at West Union.
Florence Ragan of Mitchelville and Everett Nordhus son of Mr and Mrs Ed Nordhus of McGregor were married last week in Des Moines. Kenneth Olson of Clermont served as best man. The bride studied at Drake University and taught first grade in McGregor for two and a half years. The groom works with his father in the McGregor theater business and served in the Army Air Forces during the war.
Clermont Study Club gathered January twenty first at Mrs Lenore Ship ton home with twelve members present. Mrs Hazel Jerdee reviewed In Defense of Children by Bert Beverly and the club voted to send a gift to the Pan American Exchange. Several Waterloo visitors, neighbors aiding in shredding after Reuben Hackmann injury and hospitality at Bakewell homes noted.
Mrs Kenton Krueget expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards visits and kindnesses during stay in West Union hospital. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.
Clermont notices list meetings for Tuesday including Town council and Clermont Study Club, and events on Wednesday by Prisella Working Band. Thursday features Rosary and Alvar Guild with East Clermont Sacisties noted.
A series of visits and funeral attendance are reported in Earlville area circles. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Kittelson host callers, with various Hackmann families visiting Clifford Kittelson and Reuben Hackmann at Postville hospital. Funeral attendance includes Andrew Nordhus with guests from St. Paul and nearby towns.
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