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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
Clermont park hosts another band concert this Saturday continuing the weekly series. organizers plan pre lights and benches for attendees while urging residents to attend and support the young musicians who travel to town for performances.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday with Irene DeSart and Ole Blockhus assisting. A Rehabilitation chairman sent gifts to Des Moines hospital. Due to member schedules, no Dairy Days stand this year, though it was previously profitable. Blanche Dummermuth and Lois Miller elected delegates to fall convention. Ruth Olson and Joyce Appelman alternates. Officers installed: Dummermuth president, Fritz vice-president, Miller secretary, Hoopman treasurer, Loftsgard chaplain/historian. Plan to serve pie and coffee on a Saturday night.
On July 9 the Odako Camp Fire girls gathered at Elaine Tatro’s home for a picnic supper and lively games. Each girl invited a guest to recruit new members. Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson visited in the Albert Halverson home Sunday afternoon.
A Saturday night program promises high excitement with two three round bouts featuring local fighters Tommy Gavin and Connie Darling, Cedar Rapids’ Carter, North English’s Jim Ample, and referee Alex Fidler from Cedar Rapids. Also adds the Bentley Trio performing A Bit of Old Spain with a large captive marimbaphone.
The Miller family reunion occurred at Lull's Park in Postville last Sunday, July 11, with 76 relatives attending. A brief business meeting followed, led by president Guy Probert, as Abe Habeger led singing and George Durscher read scripture. New officers named: Abe Habeger president Carmen Swenson vice president Evelyn Miller secretary treasurer.
The Ladies' Aid picnic for members families and guests is set for Wednesday afternoon July 28 at Clermont city park. A Sunday evening service begins at 7 30 with a brief 5 45 business session and a picnic supper at 6 30. No services in August due to the pastor's vacation. Bring own sandwiches and dishes. Children will have recreational games.
Lutheran Church announces Sunday July 25 services at 10:30 a.m. at Highland church with Sunday school at 9:30. East Clermont Luther League meets at 8:00 p.m. Washington Prairie Luther League will be guests at this meeting.
A charming Clermont wedding took place at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening July 5 uniting Miss Genevieve Simpson and Mr Cecil Armstrong. The event follows other local news including a Clermont Camp Fire Girls camping trip and community notices of births and visits across surrounding towns.
The Ladies' Aid Society met in special session at the library. They were notified by the school board to vacate the school room and accepted the city council’s invitation to relocate the library to the council room. About 3,000 books remain in the state’s one of 300 public libraries.
Clermont calendar lists meetings for Grand Meadow Study club Firemen's group and Ladies Aid with Riverside club guests. Social events include a birthday party for Mrs Jim Daniels, an alumni pot luck at Larrabee school, and a large Clermont park picnic with a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Leonard Or. Local families and guests are mentioned with travel to Minneapolis and New York trips noted.
Everett L Crowe of Clermont born August 15 1880 died July 9 1948 at Decorah hospital in his 58th year After Clermont public school years he worked for the Northern Pacific in Spokane enlisted at Fort Lewis Washington in 1917 served in field artillery in World War I and in Army of Occupation in Germany He returned to Clermont and worked in family Brick City Pharmacy married Lorraine Jones in 1922 later worked for John Falk Motor Co Elgin and Postville then Larson Roofing Clermont After wartime service he joined and later bought the family store in Clermont He belonged to Rosary Society St Peters Church Clermont American Legion and VFW Decorah Funeral Mass by Rev Holub sermon by Rev O Connell with music by West Union choir Military escort attended graveside service Pallbearers listed Survivors include widow Lorraine son Richard E two daughters Anna Mary and Cathryn L sister Mae Crowe brother Richard B Crowe Several relatives and friends attended from nearby towns including Lewiston Oelwein Cedar Rapids Decorah and St Ansgar May he rest in peace
Members of the B. P. Club will hold their annual party and dinner at the Miller hotel in New Hampton on Monday July 26. Members should meet at the Clermont cafe by 5 30 p m that day and notify the secretary by Thursday July 22 if they plan to attend.
Simon E. Nelson born October 31 18 in Marion township Clayton county. He married Helga Wettleson in 1909 and survived by sister Caroline Erickson seven nieces and six nephews. He farmed near Gander later retiring to Clermont and died July 14 1948 at 5 15 pm after health declines. Funeral attended by relatives from several states with many relatives listed. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and services.
A death notice thanks the American Legion for the escort and military graveside services and acknowledges the Holy Name church choir at West Union for the music. The family cites Lorraine M Crowe Anna Mary Dahmen Richard E Crowe Cathryn L Crewe as contributors.
Mrs. Ezra Dibble has bought the home owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ole Benson with possession in October. The Bensons have bought the Leland Granger home at West Union and will move in October. We welcome the Dibbles to town and bid farewell to the Bensons.
A crowd watched Clermont edge Littleport 3 to 2 as Clermont had 6 hits to Littleport’s 5. Littleport scored in the 4th inning, Clermont in the 7th, snapping Littleport’s league lead. Next Sunday Clermont hosts Fat Garnavillo. Also noted are visits by Philip Gonzales and Paula Castro and word that Billy Sheehy is a patient at Iowa City hospital.
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