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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

7

Calendar Baws d Life Sketch of Maar Garieton Peck

Calendar notes recall Maar Garieton Peck death June 1 in Davenport from heart attack. Funeral services held in Davenport and Cedar Falls Fairview Cemetery on June 14. Peck, longtime member of denomination, served as secretary to pastor and led Ladies Auxiliary activities. obituary lists relatives and friends among Cedar Falls and Osage connections.

Carleton Peck Dari Davenport Neil, Danberg Fairview Cemetery Cedar Falls Way Dankelgree Ring Womens Associaion Ae Davenby Aheck Frank Hammer Éné Clermo

Clermont Baseball Schedule for Next Four Games

Clermont Independent baseball led by Bud Schrader plans four upcoming games starting June 22 at Ossian and June 29 at Clermont followed by July 6 at Burr Oak and July 13 hosting St. Lucas. After four games the team has two wins and two losses. Players include Bud Schrader Leonard Olson Gerald Kittelson Ralph Carroll Richard Crowe Louis Schrader LaVern Stumme Walter Becker Danny Rounds Willet Miller and Wayne Gilson.

Clermont Bud Schrader Ossian Nordness Burr Oak St. Lucas Clemont Thaig New Uniforma jComimercial Eth Estina Leonard Olson Gerald Kittelson Ralph Carroll Richard Crowe Louis Schrader LaVern Stumme Walter Becker Danny Rounds Willet Miller Wayne Gilson

Local garage reopens for auto repair work

W H Martin resumes business in the old Peterson blacksmith shop on Main Street offering full auto repair services with a focus on Fords. Miss Agnes Crowe attended a West Union picnic honoring Rev Fr H F Roney on his 15th priestly anniversary. Mrs Peter Carll and son Harold left for Hettinger NC after weeks with Mrs Carlin's mother Mrs J H Sheehy. Clermont defeated Waticomr Alpha 6 0 in a Sunday ball game drawing a large crowd for the Little Hight League opener at the local park. Zeke pitched strongly on the mound as the visitors struggled to win. Mr and Mrs Wm Larrabes Tya traveled to Warrath Wise for Northwestern Military Academy commencement. their son William L is a senior. Miss Jennie Smith of San Diego visited her cousin Mrs F K White. Harvey Skarshaug attends a state university course in Town City. Nellie Sheehy returned from New Richland MN for summer vacation. Certainly, we can do your job sprinting.

W. H. Martin Peterson Main Street Agnes Crowe West Union Fair Grounds H. F. Roney Peter Carll Harold Hettinger N. C Carlin J. H. Sheehy Clermont Waticomr- Alpha Little Hight League Zeke Wm. Larrabes Tya Warrath Wise North- Western Military Academy William Ll Jennie Smith San Diego California F. K. White Harvey Skarshaug Town City State University Nellie Sheehy New Richland, Minn

Auxiliary Elects Officers in Clermont Unit Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night June 10 at the home of Mrs Blanche Dummermuth with Mrs Bess Gunderson assisting. The poppy report showed 1 900 produced and 827 sold for 92 13 with 82 68 remaining after expenses. Officers were elected and installation planned for the July meeting. The unit supported hospitalized veterans with magazines and a Pathinder subscription to Knoxville. Delegates to convention from Clermont were Lois Schrader and Clara Belschner by plane. Visitors joined a day at the Orville Berg home and other social events described.

American ‘Legion Auxiliary Blanche Dummermuth Bess Gunderson Spoppy Goth State Ireal Wilma Lorber Ruth Nelson Chrystal Thoma Nora Loftsgard Lois Schrader Edna Nelson Rand Hazel Jerdee Ine Pathfinder Knoxville Brelly Fayette County Hawkeye Girls Ruth Anderson Clermont Clara Belschner Chrystel Thoma New Hampton Rhe

Mrs Lyngaas Rites Mark Life In Clayton County

Mrs. Engebret Lyngaas died at home on Wednesday June 4 at age 66 2 19. Born Anna Olson she lived in Clayton County all her life. She married Engebret Lyngaas on June 13 1903 and leaves a large family including eight grandchildren. Funeral held June 7 at East Cler ent Lutheran Church with special music and numerous relatives attending from near and far.

Engebret Lyngaas Anna Emelia Olson Elden Gudrun Osmundson Id. Ewald Hebmer Anderson Leona iv Henry East Clerent Lutheran Church Arlene Amundson Geraldine Olson Ruth Anderson Clarence Amundson Oliver Larson Signe Hanson Pall Lyngans Vernon Olson Glenn Olson Elmer Olson Richard O. Olson Ames Olson Roger Stinerson Elmer Osmundson L. K. Osmundson Myr Bjarne Barentson Ossian Chester Barth Bert E. Lyngans Hannah Lee Deborah John Hansmeier Waukon Henry 0. Peterson Harry Stolle West Union Robert Wharram Stanley John, Krambeer Luana Lena Mundt Marion An Shirley Tom Osmundson Castalia Willard Martin

Card of Thanks and Local Visits Across Iowa Community

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a wife and mother, noting thanks to singers organist pallbearers and Rev Nesset. Additional notes mention Isabel Eckhart visiting Oelwein Elmer L Nelson home, families visiting Lansing Ames Deveroh Veroh Tuhren Welfare, and Emmanel Larson Williston in Deveroh with Mrs Mattes. Families Simpson of Waverly visit Clara Helgerson and Erhmer.

Nesset Isabel Eckhart Oelwein Elmer L. Nelson W. R. Blake Robert Steele Robin Lansing Dean Shupp Dwain Ames T#uheran Welfare Mattes BE. L. Simpson Waverly Clara Helgerson Erhmer

Clermont Lutherans Plan Services and Meetings

Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A O Nesset schedules Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m Elgin at 11 00 a m with a program by the Decorah church at p m Everyone is cordially invited A Elgin Society meets with Mrs Harald Halverson at 2 p m on Thursday The Highland Societies postponed meeting at the Wm Torkeleon home at 3 p m Friday An adult Bible class is set for 8 15 p m Monday and Parish Brotherhood meets at the Highland church at 8 p m Tuesday

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Elgin Clermont Age of the Decorah The Elgin Society Harald Halverson Highland Societies Wm. Torkeleon Highland Church

Clermont Methodist Church to Hold Evening Service

The next evening service at Clermont Methodist Church will be July 6. Bruce D. Jones serves as pastor.

Bruce D. Jones

Benson Elected President Iowa Luther an Brotherhood

Chas A Henson of Decorah Circuit was elected president of the Iowa district at the convention in Bode last Wednesday evening. The district includes 66 local brotherhoods with plans to double that number. Local attendees included Rev A O Nesset Harry Helgerson and George Hanson with others noted among Clermont parish members and area visitors.

Chas. A. Henson Decorah Lutheran Brotherhood Iowa Brotherhood Bode Benson Clérmont A. O. Nesset Harry Helgerson George Hanson

Shipton Family Held Father’s Day Gathering and Wedding News

A Shipton family Father’s Day gathering at the Ignep home featured a noon black dinner. Attending were J H Shipton and family, Dale Hall of Cedar Rapids, L G Lang and Greely family, Wm Moore and Town City, H R Shipton and Judy Hart TM and Wayne SHY Johnnie, and Charles Shipton. Separately Nels Gilbert’s son Norman Gilbert married Jeanne Perry on June 7 in Kernville California. After June 15 the couple will reside in Inyokern California, both employed at the Navy Ordnance Test Station.

Shipton Ignepson Bo Lack J. H. Shipton Marcellyencert Dale Hall Cedar Rapids L. G. Lang Greely Wm. Moore Town City H. R. Shipton Judy Hart Wayne Shy Johnnie Charles Nels Gilbert Norman Gilbert Jeanne Perry Kernville Calif Inyokern Navy Ordnance Test Station

Amvet Auxiliariflects Officers Elect At July Install

Amvet Auxiliary met on a Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Helen Kittelson with Mrs. Sophia Kittelson assisting. In the absence of the president, the meeting opened with the vice president leading the pledge and singing America. Roll call and reading Father were followed by nominations for Secretary, Treasurer, President, Vice President, Chaplain, Historian, and Sgt at Arms. All officers were elected and will be installed at the July meeting. Visitors attended from Ossian and other area homes, with reports on Sunshine Fund and flag display.

Amvet Auxfig Helen Kittelson Sophia Kittelson America Helen Becker Henry Schweine Fus Geo,. Bulsehner Claude Gress G. C. Anderson Harry Becker J. G."halverson Trene Ostlie Sunshine Fund Clarence Kittelson Henry Kittelson

Cradle Shower Held for Mrs Elmer L Nelson

A cradle shower was hosted at Mrs Verni Engle’s home with Mrs John Bakewell assisting. Bingo provided entertainment and every third prize went to the guest of honor. Guests included Mesdames Alfred Baechler Truman Palson Harold Triem Elmer Olson Millard Larson Wayne Shipton and others. Additional visitors hosted breakfasts and dinners in the following days with extended families from Green Bay and Moravia California visiting relatives in the area.

Orville Berg Vinard Sinclair Williams and Sarah Lee Indianapolis Ind Olaf Berg Arvey Berg Richard Robert Carl’ Halverson Mervin Hunsberger Harry Yauslin Alma Anderson Ray Reierson Gerhard Halverson Verni Engle John Bakewell Jackquelyn Albert Schave Norma Jean Ed’ Dahms Castalia Myr John Michel Marquette Neb Philip Wander Joseph Wander Richard Griebenow Dennis John Wander Lavern Schweinerus Mary Scott Mesdames Mary Kummings Caroline Follett Eliza Martz Edna Nelson Ella Sampson Inga Anna Larson Carrie Carpenter Amelia Burt Scott Emmanuel Larson Williston Laura Holt Almer Anderson West Union Elmer L. Nelson Patental Burton Eckhart Oelwein Marjorie Kerr Clermont Clover Clovers Ames Vap Elmer L.nelson Bingo Nelson M. Co. Larson Alfred Baechler Truman Paulson Harold Triem Elmer Olson Millard Larson Wayne Shipton Wm. Beischner Ralph Schrader Lyle Gunderson James Triem Clifton Pringle Olé’ Christianson

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