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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

7

Nesset on Vacation Prompted by Clermont Trip

Pastor Nesset and Mrs Nesset left Clermont Bay for a westward tour with Rupert Haugen of Middle River. They plan to reach Los Angeles Friday then travel along the coast and north to Oregon and Washington before returning to the Midwest. Services are adjusted during the absence with June 19 at East Clermont canceled and arrangements for West Clermont June 26 and July 3.

Mre A.O. Nesset Clérmont Bay Aeaveltty Se Rupert Haugen River Matla Nesset Los Angeles Cali Oregon Washington Midwest Erie Hi

Entwister Engagement Announced in Elskader Vicinity

Mr and Mrs Orville Entwister of Elskader announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Hazel Marie to Raymond Koehn son of Mr and Mrs Wm Koehn of Farmersburg. No wedding date set. Hazel Marie a Clermont high school graduate class of 48.

Myr Orville Entwister Elskader Hazel Marie Raymond Koehn Wm. Koehn Farmersburg Miss Entwister Clermont High School

Stuvland Rites Held in Moorehead Memorial Day

Obituary notes the death of Melvin Oliver Stuvland at St Ansgar hospital Moorehead Minnesota after a paralytic stroke on Memorial Day born September 27 1893 in Clayton county Iowa. He lived in Clermont Northfield Becker East Chain Garden City and Moorehead where he worked as a schoolteacher superintendent and later a sales representative for the D C Health textbook company. He attended St Olaf College graduating in 1914 and was married to Lilla Dayton in 1917. He leaves wife two daughters grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held June 2 at Trinity Lutheran church. Other items list Camp Fire girls camping trips Evangelical Lutheran convention attendance and local visits

Melvin Oliver Stuvland Clermont St. Ansgar Hospital Moorehead Minn Clayton County Northfield St. Olaf College Mr. Sturland Becker East Chain Garden City Lilla Dayton D.C. Health Textbook Company of Chicago Stuvland Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Brotherhood Merton Berg Ellendale Roger Norling Wilmar Calif Adoolph L. Stuvland Sioux Falls S. D Ida Stuvland R. ©. Straughn Minneapolis

Free Acts at St Peters Festival Sunday June 26

St Peters Festival will feature free acts both afternoon and evening with music and novelty numbers. Dinner begins 11:00 a.m. Lunches served in afternoon and evening. The Cherry Tree booth returns along with four fancy work booths displaying the Mohawk Trail quilt designed by the ladies. Quilt supervised by Mrs Ralph Wells and Mrs Catherine Bigler.

St.’ Peter's Ralph Wells Catherine Bigler

Clermont Trips Garnavillo In Sunday Baseball Clash

Clermont defeats Garnavillo eight to six at Garnavillo. Four Olson brothers pace Clermont with eight hits and three two baggers. Thein works nine innings for Garnavillo while Looney goes seven for Clermont as four walks issue throughout.

Clermont Garnavillo Olsons Louis Leo Len Olson Schultz D. Hedeman G. Hedeman Thein Auer Ed Kurdelmeyer Kuehl Kuhner Looney Len Olson Louis Olson M. Olson Hanson H. Schutz

Local anglers reel in 8 lb catfish near Clayton

Earl Heins shows an 8 pound, 20 inch catfish caught near Clayton on Monday with Ed Heins and Doyle Bennett in the fishing party. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson returned from Decorah after visiting the Art Meckelson family and attending a centennial celebration. Other notes include Beverly Jean Kr anbeer engagement to Nanford Meyer and a June 26 wedding, and several local visits and social outings across Fayette and Odessa, Texas.

Earl Heins Clayton Ed Heins Doyle Bennett Hans J. Larson Decorah Art Meckelson Myron Kranbeer Ossian Beverly Jean Nanford Meyer G. Roland Bertha Frisbie Ole Peterson Gilbert Nelson Fayette American Legion Auxiliary Millard Mark Bounds Odessa Texas Iowa Elmer Kansas City Lucille McNally Nels Gilbert Lorene Norman Gilbert Gregory Spirit Lake Mong Hanson John Nelson

Clermont Council Proceedings June 6 1949

The Clermont Iowa town council met June 6 1949 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Stee Riegel and Paulson with Griebenow and Larson absent. Bills were read and approved covering insurance gas posts cement material pumping street lights hall lights printing election notices annual report road signs care of truck salaries and service charges. Cigarette permits for Pringle and local cafes were approved along with a beer permit for Pringle's cafe. Meeting adjourned.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Riegel Stee Paulson Griebenow Larson Fred T. Cline Schrader Burgess-Dagstad Lhbr. Co Interstate Power Co Farmers Savings Bank Ben Frautschy Elgin Echo Clermont Fire Dept Geo. Durscher John Barnhouse Lew Barnhouse Elgin Pringle Crowe Gerner Malone Paulson Andj

Visit to Aase Haugen Home by West Clermont group

West Clermont Mission Society members visited the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah on Wednesday afternoon. The program included devotion, English and Norwegian hymns, readings by Mrs. Clara Belsch ner, two songs by the ladies quartet, and a reading by Mrs. Edith Larson, followed by a lunch from baskets and a large gifts box for the home. Additional social notices include visits from Arlene Osmundson awaiting her June 26 marriage, and several local guests at the Fremont Sullivan family residence with various afternoon and evening gatherings noted.

West Clermont Mission Society Decorah Aase Haugen Hev, Nesset Clara Belschner Edith Larson Arlene Osmundson Cedar Rapids Dale Welsh Wil Hamsburg Helen Osmundson Clara Helgerson Anna Gunderson Postville Bertha Frisbie G. Roland Geo. V. Larson Kathryn and Lyle Jim Triem Bill Phil Steffens Joe Leehy Fremont Sullivan Danny ‘Rounds Jo Ann Granneman Aldean Trudo Chicago Elmer Trudo Davenport Aldean Jack Droz Karl Miller George, Durseher Edna Luella Miller Marion Probert JF. Milter Miss Probert Robert Vogel Clinton Baptist Church Elgin

Lutheran Church Clermont Parish Calendar Expansion of youth trip

The calendar lists a bake sale at West Clermont on Saturday June 18 to fund eleven youths' trip to the Luther League convention in Saskatoon Canada. Services are canceled at East and West Churches Sunday June 19 due to vacation. Highland and Elgin hold morning services on June 26, with Saskatoon convention dates to follow June 29 and July 3.

Clermont Methodist Church July 3 Evening Service

The Clermont Methodist Church schedules a Sunday evening service on July 3 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Minister. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend the worship gathering.

Clermont Methodist Church Bruce D. Jones

St Peters Church Announces Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM

St Peter s Church says there will be one Mass next Sunday at eight o clock in the morning with confessions before the service. Weekday masses continue at eight o clock a m until further notice.

Card of Thanks from Mrs Clifton Pringle

My sincere thanks to everyone who remembered me with cards flowers gifts and visits during my stay at the Decorah hospital and my convalescence at home They were deeply appreciated. 42c, Mrs Clifton Pringle.

Decorah Hospital Clifton Pringle

Thanking Friends for Cards and Hospital Visits

Mrs. Herman Lubka thanks all who sent cards letters flowers and gifts and those who visited during T's hospital stay. Each kind act is deeply appreciated and will long remain in memory.

Herman Lubka

Inter state Power executives visit local site and reunions

President Ben F. Pickard and Inter state Power Co. executives joined by New York bankers toured the Interstate property by chartered bus en route from West Union to Lansing. A June 12 family reunion honored five Guyer confirmands Ramona Gerald Rodney Beatrice and Lucia Jane at Richard O Olson home. Local residents hosted visitors and family members with various travels and gatherings through the week.

Ben F. Pickard M. L. Kapp Carl Hummel Roy Finney Meade Schenck Interstate Power Co Dubuque New York Wm. R. Blake Interstate West Union Lansing E. G. Guyer Richard O. Olson Ramona Olson Gerald Rodney Beatrice Lucia Jane Guyer W. R. Blake Bob Blake Carol Mary Elizabeth Blake Joseph Knowles Land Keson Noske Cedar Rapids Sophia Groth Norman Gilbert Gregory China Lake Calif Nels Gilbert Lorene Gilbert Will Richard Q. Olson Ramona Harry Stolle, Jr Judy Ames Olson Olivia Olson Glen Tindell Postville Don Knapp Marvin Flack Walter Gravers Rockford Arthur Conner Tires Castalis and Elkader

25 Years Ago Items From June 12 1924

From Enterprise files: Ade Miller Thelma Scott Metta Buser and Clifford Kittleson traveled to Fayette for summer school. Will Crowe couple returned from a westward trip via Idaho and Washington. Prof L D Hungerford to teach at U I A in summer term. J P Paulson attended Des Moines Masonic meeting. Clermont streets coated with eight thousand gallons road oil this week. Mrs M Knudson Mabel Pryble and daughter return from Chicago.

Ade Miller Thelma Scott Metta Buser Clifford Kittleson Fayette Will Crowe West Idaho Washington L. D. Hungerford J. P. Paulson Des Moines Clermont 4. M. Knudson Mabel

Meeting of B and P Women and Commencement Trip

The Business and Professional Women held a Monday meeting at Loretta Schultz home with Marjorie Triem assisting. A bridge session followed with prizes won by Lorine Crowe and Andine Vasby. Mary Messerli of Wadena visited Russell Pratt’s home. Mrs Nels Helgerson and Harry Grove traveled to Minneapolis on June 21 for the University of Minnesota commencement where Paul Gustafson earned a Bachelor of Chemistry. The class totaled 3,582 graduates.附

Loretta Schultz Marjorie Triem Lorrine Crowe Andine Vasby Mary Messerli Wadena Russell Pratt Nels Helgerson Harry Grove Minneapolis University of Minnesota Paul Gustafson Institute of Technology R. K. Gustafson Olena Helgerson Inez Ruth Ross Sylvia Guyer Bob Blake Carol Mary Des Moines W. R. Blake

Legion Officers Elected at American Legion Meeting

Officers elected include Walter Follett as Commander Roy Swenson as Adjutant Oscar Thompson as treasurer Louie Olgan as 1st vice commander Elmer Trude as 2nd vice commander J B Shipton as service officer Ole Blockhus and Otto Vasby as Sgt at Arms Laird Cline as historian and John Bakewell Charles Shipton Harold Triem on executive committee

American Legion Walter Follett Roy Swenson Oscar Thompson Louie Olgan Elmer Trude J. B. Shipton Ole Blockhus Otto Vasby Laird Cline Charles Shipton Harold Triem John Bakewell

Birthday Honors For Mrs Mary Hass On June 13

Mrs Mary Hass celebrated her birthday on Monday June 13 with friends and family. Elgin and Regina Hutch assisted during her convalescence. Elmer Olson gave a cake, and in the evening several local couples and families joined the celebration at the Haas home.

Mary Hass Elgin Regina Hutch Haas Elmer Olson Herbert Haas Alfred Baechler Merril Gunderson

Clermont Calendar June 20 21 22 24 Club Listings

Clermont Calendar lists events for June including Commercial Club on Monday June 20 Amvet Auxiliary Tuesday June 21 Riverside Social Club Wednesday June 22 Clermont Junior Study Club and Grand Meadow Study Club Friday June 24.

Commercial Club Amvet Auxliary Riverside Social Club Clermont Junior Grand Meadow

Local notes from Sherburn Mina and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Bob Blake and daughters visited the R W Steele home in Sherburn Mina for a week. Mrs Irene Ostlie and Lea Jr attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Charlie Brandt at Ft Atkinson. James Rounds received a MS in aeronautics from Caltech in Pasadena on June 10. Bake sale by West Clermont Mission Society on Saturday June 18 at 3 PM in church parlors to aid Luther League delegates traveling to Saskatoon Canada. Everyone welcome.

W. R. Blake Bob Blake Sherburn Mina R. W. Steele Irene Ostlie Lea, Jr John Brandt Charlie Brandt Ft. Atkinson James Rounds Clermont California Institute of Technology Pasadena West Clermont Mission Society Luther League Saskatoon Canada

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Martin Amundson Roger Joseph Vinton Iowa School For the Blind Jerry Wilbur Harvey Apt Én Theo Loftsgard Fred Maurer Mra Leo Wolf Alice Wilbur Russell M. O. Stuvland Camp Huaga Ann Larson Elaine Tatro Jean Morris Shirley Janice Olson Carol Mott Mary Olson Bonnie Bergeson Louie Armundson Towa Evangelical Lutheran Church Forest City Swen Swenson Carmen Swenson Waseca C. J. Swenson Lyle Mabb Jayse Iowa City Joyce University Hospital Bt. Beuge Denney Meh St. Peter's Festival Clermont Trims Council Proceedings Geo, Durscher Lutheran Church St. Peter’s Church Enterprise Meeting of B. & P. Women Legion H.S. House Burgess“Dugstad Lumber Company
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