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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

7

Woodland Club Clermont Daily Days August 9 10

Woodland Club Clermont plans two daily events on August 9 and 10. Hostess Mrs Hemeseth led a July meeting with singing scripture reading and rolls. Local figures Bickenlooper Tatle Wilson announce Clermont Dairy Day and a free platform acts show headlined by Minnie Rooney troupe and Vagge Company.

Woodland Club Clermont Woodland Study Club Tfesday Will Hemeseth Joan Swenson Amy Hovland Clara Agnes Bel Burrow Id Mra Clara Shinar Clermont Dairy B. B. Hickenlooper H. O. Tatle Clarance M. Wilson Farm Bureau Bureau Farmer Speier Minnie Rooney Helen Don Hartley Milo Vagge Sadie Audrey Ann Vagge Alex Fidley Cedar Rapids

Miller Family Reunion Held at Parkville With Many Attendees

A Miller family reunion gathered Sunday at Parkville with members from Buffalo Center Durscher Habeger and families, Krueger and Peterson clans, and others from Forest City Austin Lyle Postville and Vandreaus. Officers for the coming year were elected: Guy Prébert president Alfred Baechler vice president Lorraine Krueger secretary treasurer. A separate note reports Mr and Mrs Harry Becker leaving Postville for Holland Michigan to visit relatives. Richard Griebe and family joined Frank Stones for supper in Oxlwein. a birthday party for Mrs Tillie Amundson was held July 10 with 23 attendees.

Miller Pichte Park Pbétville M “Walter Buffalo Center Ang Wah Probert Apes ‘Durscher Hacy Toihson Marjorie Margie Abe Habeger Andj Herbert Haas Ira Allen Habeger Edward Krueger Femiyue W. Krue Ger Ruth Wmirs Mary Hass J. F. Miller Edna Bith ‘Thoma Michel Irvin Miller Forest City Louis Schutte Postville Carl Miller Margaret Tschantz Edwin Krueger Melvin Peterson Austin, Mins W. “R. Degen Lyle, Minn Kenton ‘Krueger Kurtis Aulden Oolberg Lyle Beaseee Ben Allen Miller Alfred Baechler Lorraine Krueger Sec Treas Harry Becker Hotland Mich Walter Becker James Smythe Richard Griebenow Dennis Frank Stones Oxlwein Tillie Amundson Lloyd Agnes Earl l Keith Mason City Gerald Agnes Fort Bliss Texas Joe Brorby Eugene Oregon Weat Union Vern Tilford Kay Cedar Rapids Laura Anderson West Union Brorby Ole C. Peterson Irene Raymond Erhardt Alma Ostlie Millard Larson Anna Inga Larson Lloyd Aanes Gerald D. Aanes Earl Aanes Lyle Aanes Bettina Buraas Gloria Caroline Erickson and Selmer Louie Hovland Hilda Aanes Mellien Loftsgard Jona Alfred Buraas Marian Lind

Clermont Beats St. Lucas 7 to 4 On Home Diamond

Clermont defeated St. Lucas 7 to 4 with 13 hits and 5 errors to St. Lucas 9 hits and 4 errors. Next Sunday Festina faces Clermont here as Festina leads the league and Clermont sits third. Social notes list visits and gatherings from Mason City to Eugene with multiple local families and birthday dinner hosted by Lloyd and Gerald Aanes.

Clermont St. Lucas Festina

Meeting of Mothers Club at Donald Larson Home

The East Clermont Mothers Club met at Donald Larson's home in July. The program included hymns Beautiful Savior and Friends of Jesus, devotions by Mrs. Blockhus, a secretary’s report by Mrs. Kozelka, Prayertime article read, and a discussion on influencing the home. Tips for mothers urged careful selection of radio and film content and avoiding bad influences. a cradle party and picnic postponed for June will likely be held in August.

East Clermont Mathers ‘Club Donald Larson Otto’ Blockhus Sec Edward’ Kozelka Arthur Helgergson Almer Amundson Jesus

Clermont struggles in Little Eight race as West Union edge looms

Twenty five years ago Clermont tied West Union for the Little Eight lead after Sunday action. The diamond was muddy hindering play as both clubs posted wins and eyed a likely 23rd meeting with seven wins each. Community events and local visits fill a weekend page with itineraries among Clermont residents and relatives.

Clermont Anington West Union Clermont Community Club Besset Abe A. L. Corey Alberta Maxine Marengo Ill Sullivan Crystal Lake O. J. Fay Des Moines Frank Fay V. S. White Iowa City H. Appelman Marjoria Sullivan Iroquois I. D Pat Sullivan Paul Neff West Branch E. Wickham S. H. Morgan and Lorey Manchester Mattie Sioux City Frank Worley Cavina Calif W. R. Blake

St Peters Rosary Society Met at Hemeseth Home

St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild gathered July 10 at Mrs Wm Hemeseth home with Mrs Catherine Horan and Mrs Howard Boyle assisting. Twenty three present including four guests. Reports read, donations approved, festival notes shared, tea towels and thread contributed, Fr Robert Cooney spoke on festival cooperation. August meeting set at Mrs Susanna Leehys farm.

St. Peter's Rosary Society Wm. Hemeseth Catherine Horan Howard Boyle Mary Burke Walter ’Kohls Susanna ‘Larson Jin Marie’Gerner Kéhis Schupanitz Becker Leehy Robert Cooney Festina Nell Sheehy Fr. Cooney

Card of Thanks and social notices in Clermont area

Expressions of gratitude for cards letters visits and kindness at time of illness or other events. Local residents Mrs L L Carr Mrs J I Zaechler hosted a dinner and shower for Miss Lucille Lubke with several guests including Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs Ruth Starkey. Weekend visitors included Edith Nolting and Leslie Cooley wedding party from Waterloo.

Clermont L. L. Carr J. I. Zaechler Lucille Lubke H. A. Lubke Ruth Starkey J. C. Halverson Len Simek Keith Thoma Frank Seileman Richard Banning Trene Erickson Ernest Holt Donald Larson Donaline Emmanuel Larson Pwaite John Sampson Clarence Waterloo Edith Nolting Leslie Cooley Leslie Paul Cooley Harry Raney West Union Fred Bigler Norman Amundson Mark Cedar Rapids Geo. Belsenner Belschner Floyd Bigler Cedar Falls Chicago Harold Bennett Ole Benson Jake Wander Decorah Hospital

Sunday Evening Services at 7 30 Oclock

There will be services next Sunday evening at seven thirty oclock led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Pastor.

Bruce D. Jones

St Peters Church Masses and N JCW Meeting

St Peters Church adjusts to a single Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday July 20 with confessions before Mass and none Saturday evening. The Deanery meeting of the NCW will be held at Festina on July 20 at 3:00 p.m. Ladies planning to attend should contact Mrs Walter Kohls or Mrs N Gerner. Fr Robert Cooney, Minister.

The Festina

Circuit Bible Camp closes with Luther League events at Decorah

Clermont Lutheran parish schedules Sunday services canceled to allow all parishioners to join lunch baskets and attend closing sessions at Luther College Decorah. Events include sermons by Dr Theo Huggenvik of St Olaf College, Prof Gerhard Frost, a chorus rehearsal, massed chorus concert, and church society gatherings on July 17 22 24.

A. O. Nesset Luther College Decorah Circuit Bible Camp Luther League Convention Theo, Huggenvik St. Olaf College Gerhard Frost Choral Union Elgin Society

Clermont Council Minutes July 7 1947

Clermont Iowa council met July 7 1947 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present Olson Tatro Stee Riegel absent Larson. Minutes approved. Bills paid including Barnhouse salary Farm Savings Bank service charge Triems Service Station Clermont Brick & Sind Co J.B. Shipton & Son Harold Them park labor Forest Medberry and Kenneth EGET street washing Robert Martin Duane Johnson Fred T Cline insurance gas and generator Halversons Garage League of Iowa Municipalities Interstate Power Co hall and street lights. Malone cigarette permit approved. Social notes cover birthday anniversaries and local suppers at Engle home and WSC S division picnic at Lans ing.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Olson Tatro Stee Riegel Larson John Barnhouse Farmers Savings Bank Frautschy Tabor Park Ean Donald Gerner Forest Medberry Kenneth Eget Robert Martin Cwahiine Duane Tohnson Fred T. Cline Gas, Oil and Generator Exchange Halverson Eas

Commercial Club Supper Meeting Set for Monday

The Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting Monday at the Legion hall. The Amyet Auxiliary will serve a 6:30 supper. All interested are urged to attend as this is the last meeting before Daily Days and a large turnout is hoped to aid in planning.

Commercial Club Legion Hall Amyet

Daughter of Leo Ostlie Dies Suddenlly Monday

Mavis Irene Ostlie age 22 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Ostlie, died Monday evening after a brief illness. She was taken to St Marys hospital Rochester and died at 830 PM. Surviving are her parents a brother Leo Jr 10 months, grandmother Mrs Irene Ostlie and grandfather Gilbert Hanson. Funeral services planned Friday at 1 PM from Schutte funeral home Postville and 2 PM in Clermont.

Mavis Irene Leo BE. Ostlie St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Mr. Ostlie Navy Ranama Leo, Jr Irene Ostlie Gilbert Hanson Schutte Funeral Home Postville Clermont

Engagement of Lucille Lubke to John Bush Planned

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lubke announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille to John Bush son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Buch of Postville. The wedding is planned for August 11.

H. A. Lubke Lucille John Bush A. W. Buch Postville

Thanks for kindness shown during hospital stay

Thank you to all who sent cards flowers and called while I was a patient at Postville hospital. Many relatives and friends from Minneapolis Exton Canada New Hampton Waterloo Chicago Elgin Cedarville Lake Geneva and surrounding areas called visited and dined with us during the week, sharing birthdays and good wishes.

Postville Postville Hospital Olavus Berentson Wm. Russell Nell Houlihan Minneapolis Minn G. A. Houlihan Exton Canada Mike Houlihan New Hampton Clermont Lois Olson Waterloo Louie Olson Betty Gerner Chicago Norbert Gerner Minnie Backhaus Postsville Verni Engle Evejning Louise Miller Harry Johnson Elgin Albert Lubke Beverly Walker Swan Len Simek Keith Thomas Michael Johnson Johnson, Mrs. Lubke and Mr. and Mrs. Simek. Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Shonarker Will Dunder Dand Cedarville Walter Dundee Linda Lake Geneva Wis Philip Steffuns

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American Express J. A. Erickson Meeting of Mothers’ Club Enterprise Ben Walker Barbara Sue Fred Clark Independence Beverly Ann Walker Simek Carl Johnson Martin John Sampsson Martin Amundson Axel Shefveland Hermia Walter St. Peter’s Hemeseth Susanna Larson Atic Mrs Clermont Methodist Church St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Laura Holt Hartland Alfred Madsen Herbert Dummermuth Creighton Conner Kahler Hospital Ames Olson Howard Kluss Monona Austen Helgerson Joe Olson Emil Lassig Watertown Laven A. ©. Nesset Elsie Gladys’ Yauslin Lavon Swenson Gloria Buraas Norene Amundson Neva Durscher Ardis Olson Howard Stumme Leonard West Roger Amundson Gerald Kittelson Gerald Kenneth Blockhus Minnesota Wisconsin Helen Gerner Lena Peters Emma Suckow Orval Sullivan Elkader Welch Cock Bears Co Beaver Park Susan Gordon A. J. Priest Council Proceedings League of Iowa Interstate Power Co Hall J W Malone Geo. Durscher Jacquelyn Bakewell Lawrence Angelia Duane Bakewell Reuben Svendsen Dianne Beverly Luana Wm. Bakewell New Albia Lawrence Bakewell Duane and Lansing Festville Lester Anderson John Bakewell Jacquelyn Elgin Methodist Church Ib. Riegel Leo Lavon Leo Ostlie American Steel Co Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company Gordon J. Hoopman Clermont, Iowa
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