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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
7
Dr. I. C. Jerdee and family plan a six week vacation in Europe starting Monday morning. The trip aims to keep their schedule open for students and any related duties, with a return planned in August.
Fragmentary notes describe Joann Swenson and Mary Olson leaving for California with Leaguers. Mentions morning departure by train or car to Salt Lake City and Denver, with plans for a tour and a two week schedule.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bechler with Wendell and Gwen returned Friday evening from Waco Texas where they attended the World American Baptism triennial conference. En route they stayed with George Carter at Fort Scott Kansas and visited in San Antonio Houston and Galveston Texas Shreveport Louisiana Little Rock Arkansas and the Ozarks during their journey home.
Mrs. Lawrence Bakewell and Mrs. Theresa Bakewell hosted guests in Lansing for John Bakewell’s birthday. Duane and Angella Bakewell of Lansing plus Jacquelyn Bakewell joined. A weeklong Cedar Falls Girls State trip involved Simdrt Olson, Marcia Wolf, and others. The Gordila Junker and Marion Moore homes hosted visits, with Paul Kelly as a dinner guest.
St. Peter's Church outlines weekly schedules with Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m daily Mass at 7:00 a m Saturday 7:30 a m confession times Saturday evening and before Mass Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor listed as contact for the parish care
The Rey and Mrs James Schilling preside over a non denominational church offering Sunday school at 1000 pm, morning service at 1100 am, evening service at 800 pm, and Bible study on Thursday at 800 pm. Located in a school house 2.5 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Everyone welcome.
West Clermont holds divine worship Sundays at 9 30 a m and choir rehearsal Wednesdays at 8 pm Pastor B Knudsen presides East Clermont offers Sunday worship at 8 am The July schedule lists teachers Institute July 10 13 at Luther College and Decorah Circuit Bible Camp July 17 23 at Prairie Lake Chetek Wisconsin through the circuit offerings.
A group including Mr and Mrs Henry Amundson and relatives shared a picnic in Decorah park on Sunday. Cedar Rapids visitors Arthur Nelson Jr and family spent the weekend with Cedar Rapids connections while Halvorson and Peters families hosted and hosted guests in Postville and Clermont. Linda Wander hosted the Pleasant Valley 4 H Club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr hosted the Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening June 14. Nominating chair Ted Loftsgard presented a slate led by Mrs. Louie Olson for president and other officers. reports included donations to Annie Whitmeyer Home, Girls State candidate Sandra Olson, poppy sales, and magazine shipments to Independence.
Gladys D Peterson, Pvt WAC, WAC Center Fort McClellan Alabama 9510475 Co C WAC Bn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson now living in Charles City. Warfare Training at Little Creek Naval Base Norfolk Virginia TRAMID 55 involves midshipmen and Canadian cadets. Amphibious assault planned June 18 at Camp Pendleton with Marines from Camp Lejeune joining a 30 ship 8500 man task force.
The G. M. 4-H Club met at Randine Hanson home to plan the July achievement show. Committees were named and a bake sale set for the event. Members performed demonstrations, practiced 4-H songs, and scheduled the next workshop for July 46 at 2:30 p.m. at the Postville schoolhouse.
Town and Country Club in East Clermont hosts the June 23 calendar while Grand Meadow Study Club meets June 24. A string of visits highlights relatives in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Prairie du Chien and West Union as locals host and attend family gatherings and birthday celebrations including Isobel Nelson turning 75 and her brother Nels Nelson 89.
The Woodland Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Leehy on Tuesday June 14. Fourteen members answered roll call with “Canning or Freezing Hints.” A family picnic was planned for June 26 at Clermont city park. Articles read included “Ladies' Aid” and “Aunt Susie's Jingles.” Mrs. Roy Swenson spoke on “Tell Amazing Reasons for Loving Dad” and “Our Flag.” Birthday wishes were sung for Mrs. Kirkestue. Geneva Wilkie of Putville attended as a guest. Contests and bingo followed the social hour with prizes won by several members.
A subcommittee of the Iowa Farm Safety Council urges farmers to label and store chemicals properly, transfer contents to sound containers, discard unused pesticides, and follow label directions. They advise cleaning spills with soil, burning empty fertilizer bags, and caution that concentrated fertilizers can be poisonous.
A Sunday June 19 Nelson family reunion at Harvey Meyers farm in Viborg South Dakota honored Harry Nelson and Nelving Nelson of Colorado Springs. Ninety eight relatives attended including many Nelson descendants from Clermont Clermont area Hopkinton West Union and Cedar Rapids with a noon picnic and a day of visiting and games for all ages.
Three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Roe of Waukon suffered second degree burns while playing near a bonfire in the family alley. He remained in Waukon hospital with possible transfer to Town City for further care. The mother is Julia Olson of Clermont and the grandmother, Amelia Olson, visited at the hospital.
The Elmer L Nelson family attended Isobel Eckhart and William Mack's wedding in Oelwein with Chuckie Nelson in the wedding procession. The Nelsons and party later joined the Macks for a smorgasbord. Long distance Father’s Day greetings went to Lyle Gress from Riverside California. The Gress family visited Oelwein and Dubuque then National in Clermont. Charles Gress and family plan two week vacation, Kathleen injured her shoulder again. James Martin and Steven dined with Millard Nelson Jr. Gerald Fartsch of Evansdale visited Mrs. Helen Becker, now living in the Thoma residence.
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