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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1958

Page

7

Clermont Dairy Days and Wedding of Jacobin Staake

The Clermont Dairy Days festival is slated with rides and concessions by the Clermont Community Club. A large wedding united Shirley Jean Jacobin and Roger Dean Staake at Marion Lutheran Church with a reception for about 150. The couple will honeymoon two weeks on the west coast and reside near St Olaf after August 3.

Shirley Jean Jacobin Roger Dean Staake Marion Lutheran’ Church Bruce Boyce David Jacobin Clermont Marvin Staake St. Olaf Sandra Bikden Bartora Angerson Beverly Oelberg Patty Mitts John Rugland Marvin Staake, Jr Merle Olson Walter, Rugland Justin Baker Joyce Larson Glen Waygaard Tillie Johnson Nellie Hanson Clarence Anderson George Leuchtenmeacher Clara Kurth Mary Kirkeberg Mervin Anderson West Coast Clermont High School Elkader High School

Busy Beavers 4 H Club Achievement Show

The Busy Beavers 4 H Club held its local achievement show on Tuesday July 15 at Mrs Almer Amundsons home. Twenty two girls attended with demonstrations by Lana Olson Alyce Oebberg Vera Coffin Syl via Randine and Margaret Hanson Carol Loftsgard Kathleen Amundson Diane Frieden L Myra Anderson Darlene Metzger Connie Kronlokken Karen and Linda Cummings Carol Helgerson and Jean Amundson. The demonstration Master Mix by Kathleen Amundson and Diana Bilden was selected to advance to the fair. Faye Mugge trainee and Mrs Smith served as judges along with Miss Helwig and Mrs Bruns for baked and canned goods. Margaret Hanson reported on the Ames convention. Remarks were given by Mrs Smith Miss Mugge Mrs Evelyn Thiele and Mrs Sylvan Houg. Guests viewed the exhibits and a silent auction was held. Lunch was served to about sixty people.

Busy Beavers 4-H Club Almer Amundson Aldora Anderson Lana Olson Alyce Oebberg Vera Coffin Sylvia Randine Margaret Hanson Carol Loftsgard Kathleen Amundson Diane Frieden L'Myra Anderson Darlene Metzger Connie Kronlokken Karen Linda Cummings Carol Helgerson Jean Amundson Diana Bilden

Three Houses Burned Saturday in Clermont

Three houses in Clermont were set ablaze Saturday around noon by Meyers Construction Co. of Fort Atkinson to clear a right of way for a new highway after the highway commission failed to find buyers. The stone houses belonged to Mrs. Bess Stillman and Roy Torson, while the frame house belonged to Mrs. Isobel Nelson. The fire drew many townsfolk, and the Clermont fire department stood by to protect neighboring homes. A separate note mentions a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Henry Amundson with attendees listed.

Clermont Highway Commission Meyers Construction Co Fort Atkinson Bess Stillman Roy Torson Isobel Nelson Clermont Fire Department

Church of the Saviour Episcopal Sunday Services Schedule

The Church of the Saviour lists morning prayer at 7 30 a m on Sundays July 27 Trinity VII and August 31 Trinity with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m on Sundays August 3 Trinity IX August 10 Trinity X August 17 Trinity XI and August 24 Trinity XII. Leaders note Holy communion at St Bartholomew 7 30 a m on Sunday August 24.

Trinity VII Trinity IX Trinity X Trinity XI Trinity XII

St Peter’s Church Mass Times and Confessions

St Peter’s Church lists Masses on Sunday at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Daily services are at the same times. Confessions are heard 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rev. Leo Sullivan is the pastor.

St. Peter’s Church Leo Sullivan

Gospel Message Church Schedule West of Clermont

The Gospel Message Church, located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18, led by Pastor Lester Lease, invites worshipers to morning services at 10 45 and an evangelistic evening service at 8 o clock with a welcome to all.

Clermont Lester Lease

West and East Luther Leagues Plan July Activities

The Lutheran parish outlines summer events with West and East Luther Leagues meeting for play practice on July 24 27 and 28. A conservation committee gathering at Elgin Lutheran follows July 28. July 30 to August 1 features a W M F Ladies retreat at Riverside Bible Camp. July 31 repeats play practice and August 3 offers morning services for East and West groups plus an evening ice cream social and play sponsored by East Clermont Gather League. congregation asked to bring cake or sandwiches.

John D. Kronlokken Elgin Lutheran W.M.F Riverside Bible Camp East Clermont Gather League

Holt and Sampson Attend Decorah Wedding

Mrs. Ernest Holt and Mrs. John Sampson with Donaline Larson attended the Audrey Hiehle Robert Wede wedding in Decorah Saturday. Robert is Holt's nephew and Sampson's grandson.

Ernest Holt John Sampson Donaline Larson Audrey Hiehle Robert Wede Decorah Robert

Card of Thanks from Clermont Businesses

A Clermont note expresses gratitude to local businessmen for making it possible to win a $120 jackpot Saturday. Kenton Krueger signs the card, noting belief in shopping locally.

Clermont Kenton Krueger

Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club Meeting Recap

The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club met at Marlene Andersons home on July 12. Members shared favorite cookies for roll call and learned scoring. Judy Anderson spoke on desserts. Demonstrations covered butter cake by Wanda Meyer Beth Minger and cookies by Janice Kamp Linda Krueger. Achievement day planned for July 25 at Beth Mingers home. Next meeting August 5 for achievement day. The Jack Bush family joined Rev Donald Caspers for Saturday supper at Elgin then visited Cedar Rapids on Monday July 14.

Clermont Clover Clovers Marlene Anderson Judy Anderson Wanda Meyer Beth Minger Janice Kamp Linda Krueger Jack Bush Donald Caspers Elgin Cedar Rapids

Good Neighbor Deed Fills Harvey Anderson Silo

Neighbors organized by Pete Peterson and Cliff J Olson filled the silo for Harvey Anderson while he was in La Crosse hospital. Participants include Wayne Anderson Pete Peterson Cliff J Olson Clarence Peterson Mervin Reierson Lonnie Baker Elmer Johnson Jim Olson Daime Kamp Roy Swenson Bobby Swenson LaVerne Swenson Rich Probasco Alvin Erickson Millard Nelson Jr John Nelson. Local women served meals Mrs Pete Pergon Mrs Walter Follett Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Arthur L endsgard. Anderson returned home Saturday then planned another hospital check-up.

Clermont Clermont Community Club Ray Altos Cowboys Robert Schupanitz Harlan Schultz Andrew Watterud Howard Johnson Truman Paulson Millard Bear Arnold Stumme W. J. Nelson Elmer Olson Richard Osterhus Sylvan Taylor Lawrence Kohls Millard Nelson Sr John Gass Leo Woods Joe Olson Lernell Peterson Art Amundson Norris Reierson Clarence Tatro Vernon Meyer Buttermilk Louis Lehman Dennis Bear Ronald Lyngass Ralph Kneeland Guy Probert Reuben Hackmann Fred Cline Burkard Riegel Lyle Gunderson Gordon Hoopman L. H. Meier Lawrence Fritz C. E.’ Heise Harvey Anderson Mr. Anderson la Crosse Hospital Pete Peterson Cliff J. Olson Wayne Anderson Clarence Peterson Mervin Reierson Lonnie Baker Elmer Johnson Jim Olson Daime Kamp Roy Swenson Bobby LaVerne Swenson Rich Probasco Alvin Erickson

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Clermont Dairy Days Jacobin Staake Wedding Paul Amundson R. W. Steele Dubuque Clermont Ladies Lorranne Crowe Herbert Dummermuth Hess Blake Lorrinne ‘Crowe Bess Blake West Union Master ‘Corn Growers Olson & Olson Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Co-op, Co Dolly Blackett Topa Carla Clerm Iowa Riverside Material Products Clermont, Iowa Federal Deposit In France Corporation Hytei Ovise Busy Beavers Henry Amundson Mar ‘Olson Clara Helgerson Ole Amundson Irene Olson Lyle Olson George Frieden Diane Andine Vasbey Ciara Peterson Ruth Starkey Church of the Saviour Episcopal Paul A. Clark Gospel Message Church Lutheran Parish Keith Sisters Crowe’s Store Clermont Co-operative
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