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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
7
Eugene Robison was promoted to assistant cashier at Farmers Savings Bank. He joined the bank as a teller on April 1 1956 and recently received the promotion.
Address lines list Pvt Ralph Kneeland US 55549265 in Biry B 1th Trag Bn US ATC AAA Port Bliss Texas.
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club held its annual tour on Wednesday June 13 with members and parents visiting dairy cattle beef pigs and sheep at members homes. The outing ended with a picnic at Jam iey and Lyle Andersons home, with Father John Kelly of Milwaukee and Anna Kelly visiting. A string of visits to relatives followed in nearby homes and towns across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Texas and Alaska during an extended summer period.
A miscellaneous shower honored Mary Weimar in anticipation of her marriage to Dean Loftsgard this late summer. Herbert Martin and Mrs Charlea Becker hosted assisted by Mia as guests from Independence and several area neighbors. Contests were led by Mrs Charles Becker and a luncheon followed gift opening.
The local post office is being remodeled and painted this week. All new equipment arrived Monday and will be installed after painting. Postmaster Herb Martin and assistant Mary Paulson handled a mail scramble during the work.
Residents urged to donate hay for a relief effort. Call Clermont Co-operative Olson and Olson or Farmers Savings Bank by July 7 to arrange pickup and support the drive.
Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson sold their hundred acre farm north of Clermont to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Amundson. The original owners operated the farm since 1920 and retired years ago. The Kenneth Amundsons took possession June 26 after farming the place since 1955.
About seventy Andersons attended a Sunday picnic at Clermont Park with new officers elected for the year. Park committee includes Milo Anderson as chair. other members are Gilbert Anderson, Albert Halverson, and spouses. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Mary Tatro and the youngest Marie Lynette Ruckdaschel. Relatives came from West Union Postville Castalia Elgin Clermont and Waukon.
Wednesday July 4 features West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. July 5 includes East Clermont Societies St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild. July 7 hosts a band concert. July 9 Legion meets. July 10 East Clermont Mother's Club American Legion Auxiliary.
Thank you to Drs. Wolf Freed and Rolfe, the nurses and aides, and visiting relatives for cards flowers and gifts during my stay at Palmer Memorial hospital. Mrs Henry Jacobson. Mr and Mrs Emil Olson of Phelps Wis visiting relatives in Clermont as guests of Mr and Mrs James Taylor. Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Cathryn were supper guests in the G H Dahmen home at Marquette. John Bakewell Jackie Juwanne and Mary ann Svendsen were dinner guests of Mrs Theresa Bakewell at New Albin. Jo Ann Moore of Clermont attending All State Music Camp at Iowa City chosen queen camp attendant. About 280 high school musicians from seven states attended. she is M H Moore and wife’s daughter and registered for vocal division July 1–14. Mr Gene Waters and children Mrs Inga Anderson the James Taylor family and Henry Olson joined Olson relatives at a family reunion picnic at Elkader fairgrounds Sunday. Mrs Grace Barker left West Union hospital to recuperate at daughters homes of Bob Mott and Howard Boyle along with Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and family. Bill Andres and three sons were supper guests Friday in the Alfred Andres home at Fayette. Mrs Wm Nelson Jr Nancy and Susan and Mr and Mrs Harry Vauslin spent Thursday evening with Walter Follett. Joseph Skelton of Chicago spent past week with son Bob Skelton and family.
The Church of Our Saviour in Clermont lists service times led by Rev. Paul A. Clark. First Sunday evening prayer at 7 40 p m, second at 7 30 p m, third and fourth Sundays morning prayer and Holy Communion at 8 45 a m, with variations noted for the fourth Sunday morning.
Rev Fr Robert Cooney releases Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a m and weekday Mass at 7:00 a m with 7:30 a m on Saturday. Confessions listed for Saturday 8:00 p m and before Sunday 7:00 a m Mass.
Gospel Message Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 presents morning worship at 10 45 a m special dedication service at 2 00 p m evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease extends welcome to all attendees and worshippers from the community.
West Clermont and East Clermont church notices detail worship times and meetings. Priscilla Working Band, Hostesses, and several parish members are listed with event duties. Arthur Dibble of Spokane visits relatives. Woodland Study Club picnic described, plus attendance at a funeral in Worthington and trips to La Crosse.
Riverside Club met June 27 at the home of Mrs. Almer L. Nelson with co host Mrs. Clarence Ruckdaschel. Two visitors, Mrs. Alma Nelson and Mrs. John Vauslin, and Joann attended. Birthday songs honored Chrystal Anderson, Mrs. Howard Boyle, Mary Tatro, Mrs. Almer Nelson, and Mrs. Clarence Ruckdaschel. Entertainment was by Mrs. L. T. N. Olson and Mrs. Oliver Rowland. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. George Larson and Mrs. Clarion Olson, with Mrs. Martin Anderson taking the door prize.
Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart and children spent the weekend in La Crosse Wisconsin visiting Mrs J A Erickson at the Lutheran hospital who is improving after surgery. Other visitors included Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids Robert Larsen Iowa City and J A Erickson Mrs Larsen accompanied her husband home. Funeral of Dave Brause at West Union Methodist Church attended by Mrs Helen Dible Mr and Mrs Jack Dibble and Mrs Otto Vasby. Forrest Robison of Elliston visited Eugene Robison and accompanied Mrs Robison and Debbie to Des Moines. Mrs Robison will return for an overnights visit with her family. Mrs David Heque hosted a birthday party for daughter Julie with guests from Monona Postville Wadena and West Union. Elmer Rear Mrs Don Stephen son and Emma Rear of Cedar Rapids visited Millard Rear family. Mrs Rear traveled to Fountain Minnesota for a golden wedding. Bill Schmidt Bud Schmidt Julie and others joined at Farm ersburg and Monona for meals celebrating Bud’s discharge. Weekend visitors to the Gill Schmidt home included Blo oming Prairie Minnesota and Elgin Illinois contacts. P J Meier Guttenberg Arthur Wilken Roy Nace Strawberry Point visited Lloyd Meier for a fish fry. Bill Schmidt and sons visited Viroqua Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Dawnne Anderson, a young resident near Clermont, is in fair condition at University Hospital Iowa City after falling 30 feet from a barn roof on Thursday morning while fixing a hay lift. He fractured two vertebrae, his right wrist and left ankle and was moved from Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union to Iowa City later that day.
United States Chamber of Commerce figures show 1955 consumer spending rose 6.7 percent to $252.4 billion while income grew 5.4 percent to $303.2 billion. After taxes, $269.3 billion. Savings fell from $18.3 billion to $16.8 billion as installment credit spurred spending. Experts foresee restraint and potential credit controls dampening 1956 growth.
A former Iowan from the Fairview community near Storm Lake, Capt. Cliff Kraemer, recently piloted the Boeing 707 prototype jet as part of an evaluation team. Now based in Tulsa, he served on the test crew for the new passenger jet.
A 16 month old boy Jef frey Risse drowned recently in a stock tank on his parents farm near Readlyn local authorities reported the accident remains under investigation and the tragedy has stunned the rural community
Mr and Mrs Jake Hekhoff and Michael of Belmond rent the former Mrs Emma Bear residence from Mr and Mrs Millard Rear and move in Saturday. Mr Eekhoff is the electrician at the high school building. Mr and Mrs Robert Polleet and children of Madison Indiana visit Mrs Emma Olson and plan to see other relatives. Roy Dawe of Postville visits Harry Gunderson home Sunday evening. Mrs Glen Olson and Mrs Margaret Seersland visit Pasadena Calif relatives. The ladies are sisters. Clarion Olson attends Conrad Reinhart golden wedding in Fountain Minnesota last week. Mrs Mary Olson and Mrs Glenn Olson visit L T N Olson home Thursday.
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