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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1952

Page

7

Auxiliary Activities Marshal Poppy Fund and Summer Party Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with hosts Mrs. Henry Olson and Mrs. Fred Cline. Poppy sales produced 93 dollars. plans included hosting Campfire Girls and Bluebirds this summer and a Daily Days stand at July meeting. Reports covered swimming bus rides, chaperone needs, and county meeting notes. Family visits included Paul Wells of Sheldon and Bob Potter of St Louis attending a West Union class reunion.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Henry Olson Fred Cline Agnes Kneeland Stella Loftsgard Bluebirds Cline Andine Vasbey Maynard Ruth Olson Fayette Paul Wells Sheldon Bob Potter St. Louis Mary ‘Washburn West Union Billy Wells Washburn Aldora Anderson L'Myra Ole Loftsgard F. Solomon

Service members back in service from Orange City

Mr and Mrs Bernard Schrader traveled to Orange City on Wednesday with Bud Schrader reporting for active service Thursday in Seattle Washington as a Marine Air Corps reserve First Lieutenant. Schrader coached Orange City high school last year while Mrs Schrader returned to Clermont Friday. G A Kittleson a Clermont machine accountant third class USN and son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittleson was recently advanced to his present rate with the Personnel Machine Accountant Installation in San Diego California.

Bluebirds Aldora ‘Anderson Legion ‘Hall Anita Olson Harold Earl Fayette Small Richard Waterloo Roger Reuben Svendsen Lawler Verni Engle-home John Svendsen Castalia Sheehan-Olson Post 875 Bud Schrader Bening Bud Bernard Schrader Orange City Seattle Wash Marine Air Corps Schrader Clermont G. A. Kittleson USN Cliffford Kittleson San Diego Calif

Smith Sells 52 Acre Farm Near Town

R A Smith sold his 52 acre farm a mile south of town to Lee Farmer. Possession given September 1. The Farmers will occupy the home place and live on the new acreage. Smiths move to West Union to be with daughter Zoe employed there.

R. A. Smith Lee Farmer

Brought Here For Burial

Des Moines couple Dr. and Mrs. Luginbuhl brought the ashes of Mrs. Luginbuhl’s brothers for interment in Clermont, naming Frederick and William Hossfeld. Variety of local visitors and guests filled week with dinners at several homes and social visits across Clermont and nearby towns. An Echo Want Ad notes buyer and seller can connect regardless of weather.

Arthur Dibble Spokane Wash Clermont Harold Bennett Rockford Enoch Harms John Bakewell Gene ‘Waters Lloyd Meier Barbara Burger Fayette Helen Clayus Berentson Lyle Gunderson Harry Gunderson Lake Okaboji Felco Robin Steele Dubuque Bess Blake Clevus Helms Decorah Virgil Beckward Castalia Reuben Schupbach Elgin Doyle Bennett Oelwein Helen Grotewohl Hartley Joe Grotewohl Betty Upton Town City Franz Appelman Claude Gary Jacobson West Union Roger Jacobson Betty Burger Minneapolis Bill Weda Arnold Teaskotter Harmony Minn Dean Mitts Eileene Wede Gordon Meyer Roy Halverson Shakopee Minn

Clermont band to open air concert at city park

25 years ago the Clermont concert band planned an open air concert at Clermont city park next Sunday at 8 PM. The Clermont ball club turned the new grounds into a race track, winning with 15 runs in six frames while Volga City scored around four times in seven frames. N H Nelson prepared a gladioli bed with 4000 bulbs across 41 varieties at his business. Turkey River Hardknockers kept winning, but Gunder nearly tied the day at 10 to 11. Auditor J H Cline addressed the Clermont Commercial Club on road questions at a supper meeting. Rev and Mrs G Gunston and children were surprised upon returning from services. about 500 members shared a hearty dinner.

Clermont Ccity Park Clermont Ball Club Volga City N. H. Nelson Turkey River Gunder J. H. Cline Clermont ‘Commercial Club G. Gunston

Full Gospel Evangelist Gothard to speak this week

Missourian evangelist Gothard preaches repentance salvation and the gifts of the Spirit in a week long series at Full Gospel Undenominational in a schoolhouse on No 18 212 miles west of Clermont. Several local families hosted and attended community events including graduation at Iowa State College and various visits with relatives and neighbors.

Evangelist Gothard Missouri Lord Jesus Christ Clermont

Clermont Lutheran Parish SB Schedule and Local News

Clermont Lutheran Parish news lists services across East Clermont West Clermont and Highland with Sunday worship times and Bible School. Decorah Circuit Luther League convention at Luther College Decorah Iowa plus banquet and choral concert details. Local visits storms damage farmyard property and several residents’ summer arrangements and travel notes.

Knudsen Tune Decorah Luther League Luther College Iowa Pocket Testament Movement Choral Union East

Woodland Study Club Picnic and Local Meetings Calendar

Sunday picnic for Woodland Study Club. Monday Town and troop meetings. Wednesday Ladies Aid at Riverside. Thursday Junior Clermont Study Club and Cub Scouts. Family travel covers graduation of Harold Cooney with 151 graduates, visits to Chicago, wakes in Lansing, and weekend visits from Des Moines and Omaha relatives.

Woodland Study Club Boy Scouts Troop Herman Thompson Waukon Town ‘Ladies Aid Riverside Junior Clermont Study Club Cub Mary Tatro Beverly Nelson Town City New Albin Bill McClurkin Des Moines G. 0. Anderson Wesley Schultz Kathy Keven Omaha Neb John Finnigan Keith Thoma Gordon Hoopman Bowstring Minn

W S C S Meeting Hears North Iowa Conference News

The Methodist W S C S met at Mrs Emil Schneiders home on June 4 with eight members and six guests. Mrs Bess Blaka led worship and a pledge of 125 dollars was raised for the coming year. The North Iowa Conference summer school will be at Clear Lake June 23 to 27. Mrs Gerald Gutcher presented the program All Children Our Concern. Rev Steinman led prayers. Refreshments followed.

W.S.C.S Emil Schneider Bess Blaka North Iowa Conference Clear Lake Gerald Gutcher Steinman

Carriers Parade Through Clermont to Camp Dodge Fun

Wendell Baechler and Dean Schneider joined other carriers on the Funville bus as it passed Clermont on Monday morning en route to Funville Camp at Camp Dodge. Over 3000 Register carriers were guests of the Des Moines Register for a week of camp activities. Agnes Crowe left Friday for Spencer to visit her friend Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson.

Franklin Olson Craig Waterloo Olivia Olson Louie Olson Franklin Canada G. O. Anderson Cline Immanuel Lutheran Church Forest City Fred Bilden Chicago Clermont Hans Sandvold Richard Griebenow Lana Dean DeSart Wm, Belschner Ray Reierson Helen Mary Griebenow Eliza Martz Christena Monroe William Burrow Carolyn Follett Bill Andres Davenport Walter Follett A. G. Andres Fayette Carolyn Bobbie Chuckie Andres l New York City Maryann Finnigan Cedar Rapids Gwendolyn Baechler Joan Gunderson Lloyd Anderson Jane Dot Anderson West Union Carl Halverson Postville Hospital G. &. Jorgenson Logenbuh Des Moines Fred Bigler Wendell Baechler Dean Schneider Funville Camp Dodge Register Des Moines Register Agnes Crowe Spencer Elizabeth Anderson

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