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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

7

Riverside Club de Social meeting at Jans home

Riverside Club de Social met at the home of Mrs Jans with Mrs Margan Anderson as hostess. Seven members and three guests attended. Two contests awarded prizes to Maude Bement and Laura Olson. The gathering opened with scripture reading and closed with God Bless Our Native Land. Lunch was served by the hostesses.

Luis Mm. Jans Margan Anderson Ing Margaret Anderson Maude Bement Laura Olson

Local Music Institute Attendees and area Wedding Notices

Attends Music Institute Sister Mary and J Emmelia principal of St Peters school returned from a three day music institute in Chicago where about 150 music directors from Sisters of Charity conducted programs for liturgical and secular music in schools. Numerous wedding notices follow including Itiex Shogemark and Lloyd Jellum at Decorah First Lutheran. Marian Casten and Paul Schutte at Postville St Pauls Lutheran. and many social visits and open houses. Community announcements list church services, radio spots, and local visits across Decorah Postville and West Union with family connections.

Mary J. Emmelia St. Peter's School Immaculate High Henry, Olson Itiéx’ Shogemark Lloyd Jellum First Lutheran Decorah Olson Jellum Bose Tochantz Keith Thoma Lena, Peters Louise Miller Lon Simek Marian Casten Paul Schutte St. Paul's’ Lutheran Church Post R. R. Roggenseck Barbara Appélman Geepel Waukon Bert Gruver, Jr Dickie Fayette Clifton Pringle Alvin Amundson Douglas Anderson Albert Amundson Amundson Lester Ellingson

Clermont Tops Nordness In Sunday Baseball Victory

Clermont defeated Nordness 8 to 5 as Clermont used three pitchers and Nordness tied 4 all in the sixth. Gilson calmed Nordness on the mound while Clermont’s infield turned four double plays. Next Sunday the boys travel to Burr Oak to meet that team.

Clermont Nordness Nowiness Ordness Gilson Burr Oak

Milwaukee convention draws thousands of youth from many lands

Many young people attended the International Labor League and Choral Union convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin from June 25 to 29. Participants named include Arlene Amundson Wayne Amundson Lavanda Geraldine Olson Ruth Anderson Oliver Larson Quinton Olson Bernice Harlan Blockhus Signe Hanson Gladys Yauslin Elsie Nesset Dean Kittelson William Nelson and others. A cradle shows highlight a massed chorus of nearly 2000 with a pot luck lunch and gifts at Mrs Nelson’s home. Notable attendees listed among relatives and friends include Mr and Mrs Burton Eckhart Isabel Mrs Maynard Dunn Doreen Elaine etc. Several thousand from across the United States Canada and foreign mission fields attended.

Milwaukee Wis Arlene Amundson Wayne Amundson la Vanda Geraldine Olson Ruth Anderson Oliver Larson Quinton Olson Bernice Harlan Blockhus Signe Hanson Gladys Yauslin Elsie Nesset Dean Kittelson William Nelson United States Canada Elmer Nelson Burton Eckhart Isabel Maynard Dunn Oelwein Martin Hein Doreen Elaine Fairbank Mesdames Wm. J

Birthday and social visits fill posts from Postville notes

Cradle reports Mrs Lucian Appelman as a hospital patient in Postville since Saturday. A long list of visitors and guests includes Mr and Mrs K B Ash and son Ben and their relatives from Finley North Dakota, Grace Olson celebrating her 8th birthday, and groups hosted by Bettina Buraas Gloria Olson and others. Several families from Erskine and Cedar Rapids visited or stayed as house guests, with weddings, birthdays and meals noted among the social roundups.

Lucian Appelman Postville Hospital K. B. Ash Ben Bernice Bennie Finley North Dakota Bettina Buraas Gloria Henry ©. Olson Grace Olson Richard Olson Sallee Reccola Jo Ann Moore Becky Janice Olson Cathryn Crowe Judy Thompson Mary Carolyn Olson Esther Durscher Cedar Rapids George Durscher Elmer Erickson Wayne Erskine, Minn Caroline Erickson Simon Nelin Earl Aanes Marlene Eriskine Minn Vearl Andrew Alburnett Mellien Loftsgard Iona Lloyd Aanes Bertina ‘Buraas Lyle Aanes Caroline ‘Brick_ son Selmer Simon Nelson Oscar Mead Ed Hill l Walter Ruther W. R. Blake Frank Cahalan Wm. Burrow John Wells Camanche Ralph Wells Harvey Doyle Dubuque Rose M. Doyle Ida Olson Manchester Hans Larson Germaine Gerleman Waterloo Brady Paulson F. C. Boltes Fort Wayne Ind Clara Gress Wm. Grover Claude Gress Clermont Inga Anderson Albert Lea South Dakota Inga Anna Larson Arthur Wolfs G. Gunsten Clermont Lutheran Church Benson Ezra Dibble Ronald Kelly Barbara Robert Smith Cedar Falls Carol Wander Henry Wolfs

Clermont Clover Glovers Met June 18 4-H club meeting

The Clermont Clover Glovers 4-H club met at Kathyrn Larson's home with eight members two leaders and two guests. They pledged, did a roll call on lamp needs, chose two demonstration teams, discussed personality check sheets, painting softwood finishing, making a cheese box shoe rack, and removing old surfaces for new finishes. A lunch followed. Reporter Marilyn Follett.

Clermont Clover Clovers Kathyrn Larson la Venne Sopinean Geraldine Kerr Dorothy Kerr Chart Cedar Rapiids Killians Marilyn Follett

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Notes and Plans

The Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday at Andine Vasbey's home with Mary Olson assisting. Roll call covered current events. ivy planted in the Lincoln park urn for Memorial Day after snow on May 28. Second quarter books ordered. A July 2 library cleanup was reported with Helen Tatra leading a Guam program. Plans were set for a city park picnic on the regular meeting day.

Ladies’ Aid Society Andine Vasbey Mary Olson I. C. Jerdee Lincoln Park Helen Tatra Guam

Fox Hunting Spreads in Grand Meadow

In Grand Meadow a new sport appears as men form a fox hunting group led by Carmen Swenson Lloyd Aanes James Gunderson Lyle Aanes and Almer Leo Nelson. They report capturing one fox and sighting four more while foxes roam, troubling farmers poultry.

Grand Meadow Carmen Swenson Lloyd Aanes James Gunderson Lyle Aanes Almer Leo Nelson Wiley

Card of Thanks and Local Visits Chronicle

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harry Gunderson thanks relatives and friends for hospital cards. The report lists visits from Mr. and Mrs. Helselh from Altoona Pa. and Mr. and Mrs. Wells of Iowa City. Travelers on a Chicago Madison route faced flood track washouts and detours via Janesville and Savannah along the Mississippi. Additional notes cover dinners, guests, hospital care, and social visits among local families and friends across several Wisconsin towns.

Wm. Helselh Altoona Ralph Wells Chicago Madison Boscobel Merle Buckdasher Doyle Bennett Curtis Ames Elgin Karl Bennett Frankville Harold Bennett Norman Reinett Lars Kleppe West Union Ezra Rowland G. O. Thompson Eldorado Clarence Thompson Iowa City Adrian Helgerson Bertina Burnas Gloria Elmer Erickson Marlene Lloyd Aanes Alfred Olson Kenneth , Ellis Henry Hirsch Marshfield Wis W. R. Blake Mead Hil Ruther Des Moines Mesdames M. H. Moore Franz Appelman R. S. Henderson Louie Olson Wm. Accola

Highland church services and Lutheran events July 6 13

Pastor A. O. Nester presides at Sunday worship in Highland at 10 30 a m with West Clermont Luther League gathering at 8 p m. Convention reports by Milwaukee attendees and adult bible class at 8 15 p m. East Clermont Mother’s Club meets 2 p m with Mrs Donald Larson and Rev Axel Sheiveland leading. July 14 20 decorah circuit Lutheran bible camp and Luther League convention at Luther CollegeDecorah.

A. O. Nester Highland West Clermont Luther League Milwaukee East Clermont Ug Om Decorah Circuit Lutheran Bible Camp Luther League Luther Colege Decorah

Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Evening Services

Clermont Methodist Church announces Sunday evening services at 7 30 led by Rev Bruce D Jones pastor with plans for worship and prayerful gathering for the congregation and community.

Bruce D. Jones

Catholic Festival Draws Large Crowd at St Peter’s Clermont

Large turnout enjoyed a Sunday festival at St Peter’s parish in Clermont with 436 dinners served in a church lawn tent and about 300 suppers in the early evening. Rosary Society members ran the dinners the booths and a cherry tree game. Ideal weather boosted attendance and thanks were extended to local business supporters and patrons from Clermont and nearby areas.

St. Peter’s Parish Clermont Rosary Society

Band Concerts Mid Week Rescheduled This Week

Under the direction of Mrs. M. H. Moore band concerts will be held on Thursday and Saturday evenings due to heavy rain on Saturday. A platform has been erected and lights installed on the vacant town lot north of Schup's store. Regular concerts are scheduled for Saturday night hereafter.

M. H. Moore Schup

Masonic Picnic At Bikader Fair Grounds Attended

Mr and Mrs Wm J Nelson Mr Henry Follett Mr and Mrs Follett Marilyn and Cato H Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson and grandson Richard Kuta Mr and Mrs M H Moore and Jo an attended the Masonic picnic at the Bikader fair grounds on Sunday Also present were Mr and Mrs Guy Probert and Mar don and Leland Marian furnished a reading entitled It Could End Here by Ben Gey which was very well received by the assembly

Wm. J. Nelson Henry Follett Nf Follett Marilyn Catoh Roger Henderson Richard Kuta M.H. Moore Joan Bikader Fair Grounds Guy Probert Mardon Leland Marian Ben Gey Mbly

Amvets to Meet in West Union July 10

Amvets and Auxiliary plan a meeting July 10 at the West Union hall. All World War II veterans are urged to attend the permanent meeting. Other notes mention visitors and local social gatherings across nearby towns.

Amvets West Union Hall

ClermontCalendar and Regional Social Weavings

Community notices from Clermont and nearby towns describe Legion Auxiliary activities and Woodland Study sessions. Travelers and relatives visit relatives in Clermont, Des Moines business events noted, and multiple households host teas, dinners, and weekend gatherings across Arlington Wa dena Cedar Rapids West Union Postville and Milwaukee attendees are mentioned in various visits and meals.

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Riverside Club Music Institute Marvin Flack Carol Mrs Wayne Flack Lansing Roberta Barker Carol Mott Lena Peters Michael Alfred Baechler Wendell Gwendolyn Len Simek Beas Tschantz Mary Ann Margaret Lucille Laubke Beverly Ann Walker Max ‘Thomas Louis Schutte Postville B. & P. Women’s Club Hazel Johnson Andine Vasby Arnold Stumme Ernest Spier Readlyn Howard Charles Barton Leame St. Peter's Parish Josephine Wells Clermont Clover Glovers Savings Bank J. A. Erickson Clermont, Iowa Ladies’ Aid Meeting la Crosse Hospital Harry Gunderson Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Methodist Church Ohn Luchsinger Accaller Harold ‘Ben* Tf Sidney Washburn Christina Monroe Charles DeSotel Monona Anna Stee Art Stee Rev Mrs. Broo Deegrah Hans J. Larson Minneapolis Gordon Zurbriggen Susan Sumner Roy Knight Rene F Gin Reuben Hackmann American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Societies Mik Margaret Schinz Millwaukee Grown Hill Laird Cline Anna Larrabee Hill Robert Steele B. Riegel Bess Tschantz Walter Ernst Arlington Walter Cook Wadena Frank Rounds Elizabeth M. C. Larson Joyce Ann Clarence Logan Washington Walter Fritz Lawrence Hang J, Larson Broo Clarence Anfinson Ronald Mes Lyle Gunderson Otto Fischer Love Brothers Burgess.dugstad Lumber Company Ordon J. Hoopma
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