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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
3
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Clermont residents and guests gathered in several households this week for visits and celebrations. Cedar Rapids couple Mr and Mrs Robert Burrow and Ed Nordhus of McGregor joined by Anna Goetleman staged gatherings at the Burrow home while John Van Buren of Flandreau arrived for a visit with Inga Anderson. Jubilant mood as Harold Horan’s wedding plans surfaced and local families hosted relatives from Decorah Waterloo and Luana for picnics and reunions.
Mavis Irene Ostlie was born October 2 1845 at the Postville hospital and died July 14 at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota after a brief illness. She traveled far in her short life living in New London Portsmouth Clermont and Panama with her family. Funeral services were held July 18 at the Clermont Lutheran church. She leaves her parents Leo and Irene Ostlie, one brother Leo Jr, her grandmother Mrs Irene Ostlie and grandfather Gilbert Hanson and many other relatives. The family thanks friends for support during illness and death.
Miss Elaine Demo and Paul Moser wed in a candle lit ceremony at Giard Methodist Church on Sunday evening July 20. The bride wore a white chiffon gown with bouffant skirt and train with a fingertip veil, attended by her sister Abbie Demo as maid of honor and Helen Demo as bridesmaid. The groom’s attendants included Virgil and Earl Moser. Rev. R. D. Butler presided under an arch of ferns and pink roses. A reception for thirty five followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Postville where Mrs. Moser will teach and Mr. Moser will work locally.
Mrs. W. R. Blake attended a Friday evening bridge party at Mrs. Wayne Duysche’s home with Mr. and Mrs. George Ellenbolt and children Georgana and Jerry of McGregor. They were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson. Julia Bilden spent several days last week with the Millard Bilden family.
Clermont residents hosted and visited numerous relatives and neighbors including the Lindbergs Andersons and Pringles. The Joy Junction Workers held a family picnic at Clermont park. Curtis Olson celebrated a birthday with friends. Elevén Sisters of Charity from Dubuque visited St. Peter's Convent. A. J. Lindberg family later left for Minneapolis with Alma Anderson while Alma Anderson plans a Duluth visit. Stanley Gunsten and wife married recently. he will study at Luther Theological Seminary.
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