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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

7

Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings July 1949

The Clermont town council held a regular meeting with Mayor Will J. Nelson presiding. Present were Griebe, Riegel, Stee, Paulson, and Larson. no absentees. Bills were approved for payment totaling 70.84, including mower repairs, fuel, lighting, salaries, and dues, and the 1949-50 budget estimate was approved. Stan ton Halvorson was granted a building permit adjacent to Farmers Savings Bank. The meeting adjourned with no further business.

Clermont Iowa Wate Will J. Nelson Griebenow Riegel Stee Paulson Larson Larnon Schrader Martin Amundson Olson & Olson Farmers Savings Bank Farm Service Co Interstate Power Co Clermont Fire Dept Geo. Durscher Elgin Echo Ben Frautchy Stanton Halvorson Geo

Visitors from West Union and Chicago at Burr row home

Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson and Mavis of West Union and Mrs Gunder Holland and Melvin of Chicago visited Wednesday evening in the Wm Burr ow home.

Ivan Anderson Mavis West Union Gunder Holland Melvin Chicago Wm. Burrow

Picnic at Riverside Honors Mrs Accola With Bridge Session

A 6:30 picnic supper at Riverside park honored Mrs. Wm. Accola of Des Moines. Attending were Mesdames Gordon Hoopman, W. R. Blake, Elmer Easler, M. H. Moore, Louie Olson, Fred Cline, H Dum mer muth, Franz Appelman, Wm. Belschner, Lorranne Crowe and La Nora Halvorson. Afterward the group went to the Blake home for bridge. honors went to Mrs. Appelman, Mrs. Accola and Mrs. Dummermuth.

Riverside Park Wm. Accola Des Moines Mesdames Gordon Hoopman W. R. Blake Elmer Easler M. H. Moore Louie Olson Fred Cline Herbert Dummermuth Franz Appelman Wm. Belschner Lorranne Crowe la Nora Halvorson Blake Appelman Accola Dummermuth

Money and character to save it and you earn the

Fragmentary line hints at a theme of money and character as means to protect finances. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, places, or concrete events to form a full news item. No verifiable entities or actions beyond generic ideas are present.

Camp Fire Girls Entertain Auxiliary

The Camp Fire Girls and leader Mrs. Nora Loftsgard hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at the city park on Tuesday July 12. The fountain purchased as a community service project was installed with a platform railing and extra cement step. Elsie M. Jerdee was elected state representative at Hawkeye Girls State, Clermont’s first in that office. Ruth Nelson and Lucylle Triem were elected delegates to the state convention. Joyce Appelman installed new officers. Plans are under way for Clermont Dairy Days stand.

Nora Loftsgard American Legion Barnhouse Elsie M. Jerdee Hawkeye Clermont Camp Huaga Ruth Nelson Des Moines Lucylle Triem Joyce Appelman Sophie Follett Hazel Jerdee Nora Loiftsgard Frances Hoopman Ruth Olson Nelson Edith Accola Myrtle Gordon Clermont Unit 6Th District Clermont Daiyr

Birthday Club Honors Ruth Starkey with Picnic

The birthday club gathered at Ruth Starkey’s home Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin Mrs. Wm Hitch and children and Mrs. Wm Nelson. A social hour preceded a picnic supper.

Ruth Starkey Harry Yauslin Wm. Hitch Wm. Nelson Alina’ Anderson

Church Services Suspended Until August 21

The church will have no services until August 21 while the pastor is away on vacation. For pastoral service during this period contact Mrs. Ruth Starkey. Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.

Ruth Starkey Bruce D. Jones

Lutheran church services list for July 24

Lutheran Church announces Sunday services on July 24 at West Clermont Highland and Elgin. West Clermont and Elgin services at 9 30 a m conducted by student Rodger Jordahl. Pastor Nesset will lead Highland service at 9 30 a m.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Highland Elgin Rodger Jordahl Pastor Nesset

Lawn Party Honors Jacquelyn Bakewell on Fourth Birthday

Mrs Verni Engle hosted a lawn party Saturday for granddaughter Jacquelyn Ann Bakewells fourth birthday. Guests included John Shipton Cheryl Schrader Gwen Baechler Marilyn Faulson Connie Bear Carol Flack and many others with Janice Durscher absent. additional attendees listed among local friends and neighbors.

Verni Engle Jacquelyn Ann Bakewell Jackie John Cheryl Shipton Ginger Schrader Gwendolyn Baechler Marilyn Faulson Connie Bear Carol Flack Dannan Dahmen Dianne Beverly Svendsen Dale Hoopman Fayne Triem Carolyn Gene Olson Jeannie Nancy Pratt Joy Schultz Chuckie Nelson Janice Durscher Harold Triem Georgia Clarence Bear Ralph Schrader Kathryn Dan Dahmen Reuben Svendsen Mary Elmer L. Nelson Minnie Backhaus John Bakewell

Clermont Calendar July 25 27 events and meetings

On Monday July 25 the Business and Professional Women hold an outing and a Fire meeting. A men’s meeting is planned for Wednesday July 27 with a Ladies' Aid picnic supper at City park and a Junior Study Club gathering in the evening.

City Park

Card of Thanks From LaVerne and Joan Swenson

Our sincere thanks to all our friends for their nice cards and gifts and visits while we were patients at the Postville and West Union hospitals. It all made the time pass more pleasantly. 470, LaVerne and Joan Swenson.

Postville West Union LaVerne Joan Swenson

Auxiliary Committees Named For New Legion Year

Ruth Nelson, newly elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary, announces the committee slate for the year. Members include Hazel Jerdee and Frances Hoopman on Americanism and Junior Activities. Bess Gunderson and Chrystal Thoma on Child Welfare and Family Care. Joyce Appelman and Irene DeSart on Community Service and Pan American. Lois Schrader and Clara Belschner on Education of Children of World War Veterans. Frances Cline on Legislation Publicity Radio. Edna Nelson on Music. Lucy Engle and Joycelyn Bakewell on Rehabilitation. Lois Fritz and Viola Swenson on Post War Planning. Sophie Follett and Mary Olson on National Defense. Marjorie Amundson and Edith Paulson on Stabilization and Expansion. Ruth Olson and Lois Miller on Membership. Andine Vasbey on Mental Health. Executive Board Blanche Dummermuth Joycelyn Bakewell and Bess Gunderson. Past President Parley Blanche Dummermuth.

Ruth Nelson American Legion Auxiliary Hazel Jerdee Frances Hoopman Bess Gunderson Chrystal Thoma Joyce Appelman Irene DeSart Lois Schrader Clara Belschner Frances Cline Edna Nelson Lucy Engle Joycelyn Bakewell Lois Fritz Viola Swenson Sophie Follett Mary Olson Marjorie Amundson Edith Paulson Ruth Olson Lois Miller Andine Vasbey Blanche Dummermuth Parley

Local notes from busy Minnesota town events and visits

Elsie Nesset enjoys a two week vacation from Fairview Hospital Minneapolis while Clifton Pringle travels to Rockford to fetch his wife from the Bert Gruver home as Mr. Gruver recovers. Ralph Wells returns from a 3000 mile trip visiting Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia relatives and friends. Nearby birthdays and visits mark a weekend in the community with many names and places including Jasper Jasper Minn Strawberry Point Waukon and Backbone State Park.

Elsie Nesset Fairview Hospital Minneapolis Clermont Clifton Pringle Rockford Bert Gruver Mr. Gruver Mason City Ralph Wells Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Local Wheel of Names Hosts Weekend Socials and Visits

Friday evening at the Geo Mueller home and Sunday dinners honor birthdays of Mr Erhardt and Mrs Charles Peterson. Guests include families from Charles City and Sumner plus Amundsons and Petersons. Visitors stop by the Lester Anderson home and others visit Becker and Bigler households for weekends and weekly seeings.

Mrs. Lester Anderson Geo. Mueller Raymond Erhardt Erhardt Charles Peterson Gladys Chuck Charles City Ole Peterson Clarence Johnson Jerry Fortsch Sumner H. F. Becker

Neighborly Deed and Social News From Clarion and Area

A group gathered at the Clarion Olson farm on Sunday to cut and shock his grain with Gilbert Anderson leading the crew including Normal Olson Marvin Flack Ralph Schrader Woodrow Lavern Hyde Walter Mitts and Herbert Williams. Clarion remains a patient at University hospital Iowa City. Edith Berg of Elgin visited Mrs Bertha Frisbie and Mrs G Roland for dinner and afternoon. Sylvia Guyer daughter of Victor and Mrs. Guyer of Clermont enrolled at Iowa University after high school activities in Clermont. George and Marlene Bakewell and Janice traveled to Keokuk and points south for a vacation. Gerald Gutcher returned from University hospital Iowa City after treatments. Jacquelyn Bakewell celebrated her 4th birthday hosted by John and Kay Bakewell and attended by family from New Albin Lansing Luana Postville and nearby. Donald Martin and Jeanie Kay of Charles City temporarily moved in with Karl Martin during a strike in Charles City. John Dundee family of Waterville and Henry Lawson and Mrs. Edwin Hawking of Postville visited Richard Griebenow. Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite were guests in George V Larson’s home.

Clarion Olson Gilbert Anderson Normal Olson Marvin Flack Ralph Schrader Woodrow Lavern Hyde Walter Mitts Herbert Williams Clarion Isolation University Hospital Iowa City John Bakewell Jacquelyn William Bakewell New Albin Lawrence Bakewell Duane Angella Lansing Minnie Backhaus Postville Dianne Svendsen Luana Verni Engle

Harold Gautier's Poodles In Excess Baggage

Five highly trained poodles perform a comic playlet style act led by a young woman and an assistant. The ten minute show, titled Excess Baggage, promises surprises and broad humor. Catch the act at Clermont Dairy Days on August 13 and 14.

Harold Gautier Clermont Echo

Rattler slain near Decorah by brother in narrow brush

Carl Halverson displayed a three foot rattlesnake near Decorah which his brother Jim Halverson killed before it could strike. The reptile had eleven rattles and a circumference of six inches. Social notes list multiple visits: Christian son in Elgin, Cortland Waterloo weekend, Triem and Nelson in Clear Lake, Accola with Becky Olson, Chase and Appelman in Volga and Wadena, Olson families visiting Don Kroziger in Waterloo, Ole Christianson returning from Cedar Rapids, and Wede family visiting Ossian near Ossian.

Carl Halverson Jim Halverson Decorah Jim

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Council Proceedings Volga Wells Anderson Len Olson J. Looney Louig Olson M. Olson K. Looney I Agnes Monroe Shipton Volga Abr Smith Bederman Kuehl Seedland Taylor Whitford Ryan Smith Chase Looney Luce Schultz John Deere John Deere Company Deeree Riverside H. H. Follett Minnesota Canada Earl Bennett Richard Griebenow Dennis August Albert Burrow Marilyn Olson Ramona Olson Judy Swenson Sylvan Taylor Arthur Nelson, Jr Deavor Camp Fire Girls Jorris Martin Martin Ervin Koepfer Norman Woepfer Walter Koepfer Ervin Schwake Lovie Brown Clermont Methodist Church Lutheran Church Glen Kirkestue A. D. Ferguson Carrie Carpenter Gene Grover Pasadena Calif Mary Scott Gene Marion Scott Jasper, Minn Ed Burt Waukon Mr. Burt Charles Burt Strawberry Point Dr. R. W. Brandt A. R. Rolfs Wenatchee, Wash Emma Olson Elmer Olson Emma Gunderson Verla EK. W. Kozelka Gail Backbone State Park Norway Church St. Olek Arthur Amundson Morris Amundson Mrs. Johnspsand Peter Helgerson Agnes Lawrence Walvaine Arnold Saboe Ardis Lester’ Anderson Winifred Sullivan Cedar Rapids Mrs. Fred Bigler Mrs Darleen DeSotel Monona Christine Monroe Charles DeSotel Darleen Elizabeth Priest Garyowen A. J. Priest Mire Bertha Priable G. ‘Kolend Edith Berg Bertha Frisbie G. Roland Sylvia Guyer Victor Guyer U. I Clermont High School George Durscher Marlene Janice Keokuk Points South Gerald Gutcher Lorrinne Crowe LaNora Halvorson Oelwein Donald Martin Jeanie Kay Don Karl Martin John Dundee Waterville Henry ‘Lawson Edwin Hawking Mrs. Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite George V. Larson Rattler Albert Christianson Mollie Mark Lester Anderson Waterloo Elmer L. Nelson Clear Lake Mrs. Russell Pratt Clement Messerli Wadena Alfred Olson Leonard Olson Wayne Elsie Krobriger Castalia Don Krobriger Ole Christianson Wm. Wede Marilyn Elsie Marie Arnold Teaskoltter Ossian ANT Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company, Falephone Clermont, Lows
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