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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
7
Notice to all residents within the Incorporated Town of Clermont that all noxious weeds within the city limits must be cut promptly and not allowed to seed. Cooperation is requested. By order of City Council.
Campfire Girls met June 20 at 8 pm in Legion hall with eight members present. Pledge of allegiance led, Elsie Jer dee and Lorraine Kittelson spoke, Legion allowed use of room. After games a nature hike June 13 noted, reporter Joan Gerney.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday June 20 in church parlors with hostesses Mesdames George Paulson Ben Frautchy Ida Olson Perry Paulson Anna Paulsen Ole Christianson Guy Williggins Aubrey Guyer Harvey Jarms Albert Christianson and Albert Schave. Hymn 205 God Calling Yet Shall I Not Hear opened the session. Secretary’s report read and approved. A Nygaard family thank you card and a letter from Dr O J H Preus Decorah requesting dormitory funds for Luther College were read. Rev Nesset led devotions from 4th chapter of the Book of Arts. Program announced by Mrs Theo Loftsgard included Hymn 6 Beautiful Savior day prayers reading Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread solo by Anabelle Loftsgard and Lord’s Prayer by Mrs Loftsgard. Birthday offerings by several members. Meeting closed with hymn God Bless Our Native Land, the Lord’s Prayer and doxology.
Troop 51 Clermont held its regular meeting in the grade school with eight Scouts present. Gerald Kittelson led the pledge and Scout’s law as plans for Camp Ingawina at Waverly were discussed. The rest of the time was at the city park with one game.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson was celebrated Sunday at the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors with about 85 relatives and friends in attendance. The couple, married June 26 at Marion Lutheran Church, have a son Calvin and a daughter Maxine. The program, led by Mrs. Théo Lettsgard, included songs, readings, and remarks, and a sum of money was presented to the honored couple.
A June gathering in Waterloo honored Pfc. Richard Aanes on a 30 day furlough after his injury in Germany. The Clermont area reported baptisms at West Clermont Lutheran Church and multiple visits and visits with relatives across Des Moines, Fayette, Elgin, and nearby towns. Additional items note travel plans of Rev. Nesset, baptisms of Carol Ann Gunderson and Norman Amundson, and social visits from Erickson, Gunderson, and Amundson families.
Henry Follett returns from Dubuque business trip. Dr and Mrs L L Carr and Lavanda visit Wellman. Mrs J P Sullivan and Inez host mothers and pupils June 26 with Mrs Anton Olson assisting. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Louie Benson and a son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Hays. Harvey Sullivan on two week vacation from Rock Island dispatch duties in Cedar Rapids. Clermont real estate transfers: Henry Baker farm to Adolph Olson, A O Gilbertson farm to Cornelius Olson, Cornelius Olson farm to Clarence Kirkeberg. Isabel Nelson celebrated birthday with neighbors presenting a monetary gift. Mrs Suzanna Gordon of Chicago to stay with relatives. Woodland Study club picnic postponed due to rain, met at Hans J Larson home. Ms Ames visitor Caral Rae with Carl Smith and family. Des Moines Farm Service meeting attendance noted. Mrs C A Palmer Patty and Roger visiting in Ames. Carl Sechori and wife to Oakland after visit. Burnell Benson of Elgin spends time in Merle Moen home. Verni Engle at barn raising near Castalia. Mabel Appelman returns to Des Moines after visiting.
The Business and Professional Women met at Mrs. Lydia Stumme’s home to plan a July picnic in place of August. Guests and activities included bridge prizes won by Mrs. Clara Belsohner and Mrs. Ann Baechsler. Local visits featured Jerry Wilbur of Waucoma staying with family, and numerous callers in West Union Council Bluffs and related households.
West Clermont and East Clermont church services led by Rev. Gerhard Frost of Luther College are scheduled for Sunday July 1 with Sunday school at 10 and services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Other items note choir rehearsal, Priscilla Society meeting, and East Clermont Societies meeting with hostesses and program chairs. The column also reports numerous visits, family news, travel, hospital notes, and social events across Clermont and nearby areas.
The Clermont United Service Women met at Mrs. John Nelson’s home on June 19 with co host Mrs. G C Gunderson. Seventeen members answered roll call as minutes were read and approved. Correspondence noted a banner and caps project and Sunshine March plans. A July 4 week display of service members photos was proposed for the J C Halverson building. entries due June 28. A June 30 social with cookies and coffee was scheduled. six feather pillows were made and material for handkerchiefs provided for shipment by July 1. A poem was read. next meeting at Mrs. Mary Tatra’s home. Dinner guests visited later, and several neighbors were listed as callers and visitors in the area addressing employment and hospital stays.
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