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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
7
Dinner honoring Mrs Lena Peters took place at Louise Miller's home on February 28. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orval Sullivan and Matilyn from Blksder, Mrs. Mary Gruver, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schutte, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke and the Paul Cutts family of Postville, and the Reilnie Téma family.
The Service Club met with Mrs Geo Belachner February 1920. Ten members attended as the president led a brief devotion and the secretary read the minutes. The red side rail was reported received and stored at Mae Crowe's home. A donation of 1 to the Red Cross and 1 to All was decided. Members brought hand work for a take along project and plans were made to meet next month with Mrs Claude Gress.
Cubs Pack 51 Dens 1 and 2 hosted a blue and gold party at the Lutheran church basement on Friday Feb 23 to honor the 41st anniversary of scouting. Cubs received badges and arrow points from leaders as awards were shown in a slate of awards and new cat awards went to Jacobson Schneider and Nelson. Cakes were baked by Meyer and Nelson. mov ie on scouting was shown and songs closed the program led by den chief Gutcher. All boys 6 years old are welcome to join the cubs.
Centennial members of the general and program committees and guests met Monday evening at the parsonage in Clermont to discuss the summer centennial celebration. Mrs Elmer Larson provided refreshments. Present were Elmer Larson George Hanson Hilde Bilden Almer and Arthur Amundson Henry Kittelson Millard Gibbertson and M J Blockhus.
West Clermont Luther League presents its comedy in the school gym Friday evening. Two typists who live together drive a web of characters including a brother, a rich aunt, an eccentric poet, and a snoopy landlady, ending happily. See the cast list in today’s paper. Clermont Calendar notes clubs and meetings through March.
CHS reveals new staff for Commander Communique with Editor Judy Swenson and Ed. Marlene Durscher leading a team across features speech and sports. Retiring staff thanked. Wayne Johnson notes optimism about the year ahead.
Mrs Lowe Olson hosted a Wednesday dinner followed by contract bridge. Special acknowledgement honored Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs J C Halvorson whose birthdays fall March 4 and 6. Other guests included Mesdaines Easler Blake Moore Lubke Hoopman Starkey Appelman Crowe. Bridge honors went to Mrs Blake traveling and to Mrs Moore and Mrs Halvorson.
A G Becker, noted fossil collector with a museum quality collection and specimens in several museums, will address the West Union Garden Club Monday night. The feature includes profiles of long multi generations in local families and recent winter weather turning severe with snow flurries and plummeting temps. Dr Carr reports births in February including a girl at Adrian home, a boy at Brackin home, and a girl at Loftsgard home. Millard Sampson’s marriage to Elsie Schweinerus surprised friends. February real estate transfers highlight the First M Church of Clermont ton Lodge No 160 AF and AM.
Clermont Study Club met February 20 at Rosa Riegel's home. Roll call was A Centerpiece I Like. Thelma Henderson presented a handicraft paper. Officers to be elected at the next meeting March 3 at Bertha Easler's home.
The Clermont Independent School District board to submit a special proposition to voters at the March 12 election. It asks to authorize a levy not more than 2 1/2 mills per dollar annually for ten years for grounds purchase construction schoolhouses debt payments and related needs. Also notes social visits from Edna Rife and local households as visitors.
Pastor A O Nasser presents services Sunday March 4 at West Clermont 9 39 a m East Clermont 11 am West Clermont Luther League 8 pm Mid week lent services West Clermont 8 pm Wednesdays Everyone welcome East Clermont Societies 2 pm Thursday March 1 East Clermont choir 9 pm Friday March 2 high school gym play 8 pm March 7 West Clermont Priscilla Working Band 2 pm
Morning worship at 8 35 a m 8 46 a m Sunday service and Week of Dedication offering response on February 21 praised for loyalty and generosity. Announcement on Family Night to appear in next week's issue of this paper.
The Junior Clermont Study club met Thursday at Ardis Dibble's home. Roll call named a Famous Personality. They discussed continuing Saturday study hours and magazine orders. March readers were announced by Louise Tomasheк, with Norma Amundson, Barnabetta Cline, Adeline Meier, Barbara Palmer. Barnabetta Cline was assigned to the penny art fund task. A nominating committee was chosen: Helen Kittelsen, chairman, Adeline Meier, Bonnie Tatro. Lois Miller read Club Women on regional cooperation and higher education. Louise Tomashek led the Personality program.
The Grand Meadow Club met with Marjorie Amundson and cohostesses Sophie Kitte son and Beulah Kozelka on Friday February 23. Members opened with song and scripture reading. A silent auction plan for the March meeting was arranged, while a crochet project for elderly West Union home residents was voted.
March 1 marks the start of the 1951 Clermont Red Cross drive sponsored by the Clermont Study Club. The group joins national civil defense efforts as Red Cross records show 4000 disaster operations and about 124 million dollars spent on domestic relief over 30 years. Contributions will fund stepped up training and preparedness programs.
Mrs. Pearl Taylor of McGregor, district instructor of the O. E. 5, led a Saturday afternoon school at the Masonic temple in Clermont. Guests from Postville and Elgin chapters attended. Sixteen officers and Mesdames Taylor and Priscilla Helgeman were at the Clermont cafe dinner. An inspection school followed with further guests and refreshments served.
The dean of baseball schools now in its 17th year lists enrollees from 10 states and Canada. Clermont is represented by Lowell Rhodes, a 3 pitcher, who aims to pursue baseball professionally as the school opens last week in Hot Springs Ark and runs through March.
Notice that the Inde pendent School District of Clermont Iowa holds the annual election at Larrabee grade school on March 12 from noon to 7 PM Two three year director terms will replace George Durscher and Harry Amundson A special proposition is explained in another column LaVonne Swenson Secretary 26 27c
Mrs G Koland died Sunday night at West Union Hospital where she had resided for several months. A Clermont resident for many years her obituary will appear next week.
The terms of two Clermont school directors expire this year. George Durscher and Gordom Hoopman have filed petitions for three year terms. Incumbents Elmee Olson Alfred Baechler and Clarrence Tatro remain as holdovers with treasurer Mrs Len Simek. Amundson is not a candidate for re election.
East Clermont LCR gathered 20 members and guests at Bernard Han Son home on February 17 for an LCR meeting and Valentine party. The program included singing, Beatitudes study, a business meeting, a $5.60 donation to mission projects, stewardship study, hymn sing, games, a Valentine exchange, and a mother assisted lunch.
The Parent-Teacher association will hold their monthly meeting at the Larpabee auditorium at 8 00 p m on Thursday March 1. The Sth grade children under Miss Sniffin will furnish the program. Mothers of the 2nd grade children will be hostesses and furnish the retrachements.
A compact note suggests daily want ads may steady local commerce by keeping businesses visible to shoppers. It hints at small firms benefiting from regular listings and recurring customer attention, stressing practical, steady advertising.
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