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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
7
Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday with roll call, discussed items ordered for sale, including White Clovers as the official Amvets flower. Members brought quilt blocks and hospital gowns, noted dehydrated vegetables on hand, and planned a penny march. A war poem was read by four members.
A Shipton family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Olson on Sunday July 2. Attendees included Bertha Hartman of Detroit Michigan T F Shipton Mason City H Shipton of Rock Falls L D Hungerford family Reckford H R Shipton Calmar J F Philippe West Union J B Shipton Franklin Olson and Willet Miller families.
Clermont calendar lists Legion events and club notices for July. The column mentions Mrs J A Erickson and son Norman returning from a state historical society steamship trip from McGregor to Dubuque aboard the Rob Royal with about 100 passengers, plus various relatives visiting, and local residents visiting Cedar Rapids or Tipton.
The Ladies Aid met at Ruth Olson's home on Wednesday June 28 with co-hostesses Agnes Bilden and La Nore Malvoreen. Edna Nelson reported May library results, library open four days with an average of 43 books loaned daily. Volunteers invited for cleanup duty July 7. Bake sale update and vote to add 10 dollars to the Scout jamboree fund. Lorranne Crowe gave a travelogue of the Rocky Mountain trip and reviewed the book Will Rogers.
Mrs Hilda Aanes daughter of Lars and Karine Ostlie was born September 20 1861 in Grand Meadow township and died June 28 1950 at age eighty eight at her daughter Louie Hovland's home. She was baptized and confirmed in East Clermont Lutheran church and survived as the last member of the first class confirmed there. She married Ole Aanes November 17 1681 in the same church and six children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988 and by two daughters Alma and Clara. Surviving are sons Almer Red Wing Minn Mino Amy Louie Hovland Clermont and Lloyd Clermont, plus two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held July 1 at East Clermont with Dr S J Strandford of St Olaf. burial in adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons and great grandsons. Card of Thanks notes thanks to neighbors and friends and to Dr Strand and those who provided music.
The Camp Fire Girls plan a council fire at Riverside Park Friday at 8 pm with advancement of ranks and honors. A 6:30 pm picnic supper starts the evening, inviting the public and families. several local members and guests are noted in attendance.
Dates July 16 to 21 for the Decorah Circuit Lutheran Bible Camp at Luther College. Rev. Cameron Hoff of Chicago will conduct the daily Bible hour and a missionary will lead mission studies. A good recreational program is planned for afternoons alongside several other features.
Enterprise records from July 9 1925 note N E I Power Co completes a new eleven ton generator at Clermont plant capable of over 450 horsepower moved by Ford Son tractors. Henderson family reunion honors Mr and Mrs B O Hendersons 30th wedding anniversary. Guests include Mr and Mrs Roy Kimball and Anna, and Kimball brother and daughter from California. Dr L C Jerdee returns from Harvard post graduate work. Pat McGreevy visits H L Gordon home with Mrs Susan Gordon and Susanna Priest. Community hosts gather at Dr Carr’s home for birthday celebration with Dr and Mrs Schmidt of Postville. Jack Thompson injures a bruised hand after horse incident. Gerhardt Hoag returns from Minneapolis. Bergen couple welcome a daughter east of Clermont. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson celebrate 85th birthday. E M Hoag and Elmer begin two week trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A. O. Nesset served as pastor at East Clermont on July 16 with services at 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Rev. N. S. Magelssen to conduct additional services. No service scheduled for Sunday July 9.
The Clermont Methodist Church announces a service on Sunday July 9. If you did not receive your offering envelope for the new year, call Ralph Schrader to arrange delivery.
St Peter's Church lists Sunday masses at 8:00 am and 10:00 am and weekday mass at 7:30 am. Confessions are on Saturday at 8:00 pm and before Sunday mass, with Thursday evening confessions at an unspecified time. Friday devotional to the Sacred Heart and Holy Communion at 6:30 pm or 8:30 am. Next Sunday is Holy Name Sunday. July honors the Precious Blood with urging frequent Communion.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Trude return from a Minnesota vacation visiting lake district towns and relatives in Mason City and Armstrong. Fr OConnell nearly ready to start a new church in Britt. Crop report says Minnesota yields are good though flax affected by mustard. Numerous social visits recorded including Maynard, Elgin, and Oelwein households. Mr and Mrs Russell Pratt relocate to Toledo for an electric radio and TV store. Ill health news touches N H Nelson of Fennimore and M Nelson. several hospital and travel notes, picnics, and family visits across the region.
The Adako Camp Fire Girls gathered at JoAnn Moore's home, pledged allegiance, and sang the Camp Fire law. Elsie Jerdee was named new assistant guardian and the next meeting was set at her home. A bake sale last Saturday netted $20.
Arthur E. Olson announces the engagement of his daughter Geraldine to Norris Reierson of Clermont. Miss Olson remains at home while Mr Reierson, employed by Brick and Sand Co as an electrician, is the son of Ray Reierson. The marriage will be conducted at a church on August 6.
Theresa Sheehy returned to Chicago to resume teaching duties after visiting the Sheehy home. Charles Gress of Cedar Falls, employed at Viking Pump, is on vacation in Waterville and Clermont due to a foot infection. Mrs. John Nelson visited Fayetteville for an overnight stay with Fred Maurer, then accompanied the Maurers to Huxley for a weekend at the Robert Eskridge home.
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