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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
7
A partial obituary notes the death of Mrs al Dies Wa aorong aged 66. The funeral or services are pending arrangements and a fuller life sketch will appear in next week's Echo. Relatives in North Dakota are to be consulted. service location is a church, with details forthcoming.
Otto Brandt has resigned as dance manager at the Big-Four pavilion in Postville after four years of service. He and his helpers dedicated many hours to making the pavilion’s events successful. The pavilion has been leased to Glen Jarma, Rey Samek, and Elmer Meyer, all Postville men.
The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Aghti'Bilden home with Mrs Rose Riegel and Mrs Hdna Larion aiding. Mrs Ruth Starkey led the lesson and read a paper on Hawaii. Lucille Lubka displayed a photo collection from her islands trip and recounted visits to the Dole pineapple can and the sugar mill.
Clermont residents note a busy week with the American Legion Monday and Tuesday events, Woodland Study Club activities, and a W C O F social on Wednesday. Delwein hosted Emma Carlin and Mae Carlin with recent visitors from Chicago and Postville joined by local families for weekend dinners and greetings.
Mrs Gunhild Opperud longtime Clermont resident died May 30 at Postville hospital at age 77. Born Feb 27 1870 in Clayton County she lived there most of life before moving to Cedar Falls and Clermont. She married Dorf Opperud on July 12 1900 and had six children several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral June 1 at East Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev A O Nesser officiating. Survivors include children John Clara Jessie Peter Etta Irene and siblings. The notice lists many relatives and thanks from the Opperud family.
Mrs Frank Owens died at her Minneapolis home on May 14. Born Catherine Sheehan in Clermont she was 74. She married Frank H Owens and leaves seven children Elizabeth Loretta Frances Raymond Stanley Donald and Ambrose who preceded her in death. Surviving sisters Mrs Mary Cummings Mrs Eliza Martz and Mrs Margaret Quinn and brother Dennis. Funeral at Basilica of St Mary Minneapolis with burial in St Paul. six nephews served as casket bearers.
The article notes baptisms at the West Glermakt Dutch church this Sunday for Rebecca Ann daughter of Aubrey and wife Guyer with sponsors Lawrence and Douglas Guyer, and Angeline Guyer. James Eugene son of Lawrence and wife Guyer with Aubrey Guyer and Truman Meyer as sponsors. Marilyn Joyce daughter of Howard Learn with sponsors Raymond Erhardt Arlene and Lavern Plaster. It also lists visits and local social notes including various relatives, visitors, and weekend guests in the area.
Masonic fellowship session at Clermont drew about thirty six attendees last Thursday evening due to a last minute program change. Glermont high school girls opened with instrumental, speech and song before the lodge opened.
A family reunion at the Stee home in Castalia featured Mrs. Mary Tatre Tangily and several relatives. Present were Mrs. Mary Tattt, Mr. and Mrs. Almer Nelson and Mrs. Clarenoe, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tatre Jr. and Susan of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barret of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tann of Chicago, and Mrs. Fred Talley with Douglas of Waterloo, weekend guests.
Confirmation Sunday is set for June 8 in West Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran churches. West Clermont holds 9:30 a.m. service admitting Kenneth Theodore Anderson Lorene Gilbert Elsie Marie Jerdee DeWayne Edward Johnson Mavis Elaine Larson Oliver Russell Larson Wendell Burdette Loftsgard Ardes Maxine Olson and Howard Wayne Stumme into full communicant membership. East Clermont 11 a.m. class includes Kennett Gerald Liene Alice Marie Reieraon Leonard Merle West. Public invited.
For sale spinet piano latest 1347 dealer's sample famous make full 88 notes. Bargain. Write Nettow Piano Co Whal sale Dept 850 North Plankinton Ave Milwaukee Wis when piano may be seen in Clermont. Gladys Poorbough of Farrar spent last weekend at the Ben Erickson home. Georgie Donna Loftsgard and Charles Green of Chicago spent Memorial Day with the girls mother Mrs Jessie Loftsgard. They returned on Saturday and Mrs James Smythe of Holland Mich who had spent the day with her parents here accompanied them as far as Chicago. Charles Monroe of Waterloo was a weekend guest of his mother Mrs Christina Monroe Olavus Berentson of Waterloo and Mrs Ed Stry of West Union spent Memorial Day in the Berentson and Lars Sampson home.
St Peter’s Church observes First Friday devotions for the Sacred Heart of Christ on Friday June 8 with Holy Communion at 7 30 and mass at 8 30 An hour of prayer follows In connection to grade graduation and closing exercises St Peter’s parish festival is set for Sunday June 29 and services include June devotions to the Sacred Heart noted during the weekend observances.
Pastor Bruce D. Jones announces service at Clermonti Methodist Church Sunday evening. The church year ends June 30 and all pledges should be paid by that date.
Sunday services at Clermont and East Clermont include confirmation at 9 30 a m and 11 a m with a Children’s Day program at 8 p m on Sunday. Week events cover catechization at 8 p m on June 5 and 6, choir rehearsals, adult class, and Vacation Bible school closings. Elgin and Clermont picnics at noon follow programs, with parental invites and planned student speaker events.
Dinner and supper guests at the Harold Bennett home included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crandall of Oelwein, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman and Buddy Schultz of Elkader, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bennett and family, and Curtis Ames of Elgin.
Announcement notes the approaching marriage of Betty Follett to William Andres. Ceremony set at Brow Church in vasmunl with officiant Rev Hanscomb and relatives present. Betty is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Follett of Clermont. William is son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Andres of Fayette.
The report notes a Memorial Day program in Cedar Rapids interrupted by rain, forcing interior events at the opera house after cemetery plans were washed out. It mentions memorial trees planted by the Ladies' Aid Society, school picnics at McGregor Heights, and various local family events and visits across Clermont and neighboring towns.
The Boy Scout Troop met Tuesday evening at the town hall for the pledge, oath, and roll call by Gerald Schupanitz. Camp Ingawanis shirts were issued to summer campers. Donald Yauslin earned his second class pin. The troop earned a blue ribbon as the honor troop. Arthur Nelson and Sylvan Taylor earned second class pins, Wendell Loftsgard and Donald Gutcher earned first class pins. Eagle Patrol won the inter patrol contest 1632 to 1221. The meeting closed with songs and the scout law.
The Odako Camp Fire Girls gathered at Virginia Nelsons home on Monday evening with eleven members two guests and the guardian present. They played outdoor games and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Camp Fire law. Plans were made for a camping trip and an upcoming picnic. A treat was served by Virginia.
My and Mrs. Max Reed were dinner guests Sunday in the Fred Cline home. My and Mrs. Oscar Mead of Dog Moines were callers Monday in the W. R. Blake home. Mx and Mrs. Frank Cahalan of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of her mother, Mrs. Effie Pay. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow and Linda of Cedar Rapids spent part of the weekend in the Fay home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan and family of Dunlap Illinois were weekend guests in the parental John Sullivan home. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Moore were business visitors in Muscatine on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker of Fayette spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Becker.
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