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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
7
An open letter dated February 27 1956 urges parents pastors and friends to keep young graduates in Elgin and Clermont. It notes many seek local employment but must leave for larger towns. The piece argues keeping youth local will reduce moral risk and aid community growth as Iowa attracts new industries.
Mrs Ellen Malone was taken to Palmer Memorial hospital West Union on Monday care. Her son George of Cedar R a ides spent the weekend with her and brother Joe. Mrs Malone will celebrate her 92nd birthday March 29. Ernest Spier Readlyn visits Arnold and Mrs Stumme. Elgin's Mrs Nels Olson guests Wednesday and Thursday of Mrs Marvin Johnson. Homer Jensen Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents Wim Miller. Earl Opperman family Dubuque visited Louis Olson home. Elmer Nelson family moved to Fayette to operate a department store. Irvin Heying Luana moved onto farm vacated by Nelsons. Flossie Gass and children moved into Bill Cahalan house. Joe Thompson and family, buyers of Gass acreage east of town, moved over weekend.
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Martin announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Ale L William Gaeth of Rochester Michigan Miss Martin is a 1954 Clermont High School graduate and is employed by Nelson Agencies in Spokane Washington Gaeth is a graduate of G M L in Detroit and is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane An August wedding is planned.
The Red Cross drive is set to begin in Clermont with committee plans underway this week. In 1956 many disasters increase the need for funds, as over 46,000 people were cared for in the six state flood area last summer. Sixty six thousand volunteers are giving service. join and contribute when solicited.
The Women's Service Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wm. Burrow's home with nine members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Burrow. Members bid for the orphans home at Glenwood, readings were by Mrs. Bel schner and Mrs. Gress, bingo was played, and the next gathering at Mrs. Gilbert Anderson's home will feature a picnic lunch.
The Town and Country Club met with Mrs Louis A Olson as hostess with seventeen members present New officers elected Mrs Willet Miller president Mrs Lee Palmer vice president Mrs Jack Dibble secretary and Mrs Reuben Steffens treasurer Mrs Don Wright gave a talk and demonstrated hair styling and makeup Other social visits noted include Mrs Clarence Kittelson and Dickie at the Kittelson home in Charles City and coffee guests of Mrs Ray Tomsheck with Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington at Elgin events marking Mrs Cooley's birthday and related visits.
At the annual meeting of the Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co. Almer L. Nelson was elected president Harvey Anderson vice-president and Milo Anderson secretary treasurer Along with Roy Swenson and Clarence Amundson they form the five member board of directors Amundson succeeds Ernest Holt who recently moved to Clermont.
The eight room two story Jesse Olson farm home two miles west of Clermont burned Tuesday morning. Fire chiefs from Clermont and Elgin arrived early and fought a blaze out of control until discovered by Mrs Olson. Fire started likely in attic from roof sparks. By noon crews stood by to prevent spread as some first floor furniture was saved. Loss partly insured. Olson had left for a West Union meeting. A fundraising drive was started with contributions to Farmers Savings Bank.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wander Linda Keith and Lydia Martie returned home Thursday from a southern vacation traveling through ten states and covering over 4600 miles. They visited Marquette Nebraska Bern Sabetha Wichita Mustang Harlingen Texas and many friends. They stayed with Jim Orn a Texas air force pilot and with the Strong Jones Halvorson Wanders Abel Sutters and others in Missouri Arkansas Texas and Kansas. Temperatures reached 81 degrees during their travels.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met February 23 at Mrs. Lyle Aanes home with fourteen members and one guest. Mrs. Ames Olson read on George Washington, Mrs. Berg presented a paper on Perry Como, and a Geo. Washington quiz by Mr. Kittelson. Prizes went to Mrs. Martin Amundson and Mrs. Orville Berg.
Mrs. Jack Bush filled in as substitute teacher in Maynard from Monday to Wednesday in May. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larsen from Town City visited the J.A. Erickson home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George V. Larson and Lyle with Mrs. Inga Anderson, Steven and Tommy Anderson visited Kenneth T. Anderson in Waterloo on Sunday. Mrs. Anderson stayed a few days.
A milk dryer at Clermont broke on Wednesday, prompting Louis Lehman to contact the Columbus Indiana factory. He arranged a flight with Clarence Kittleson to fly Jim there, covering 800 miles in eight hours. The dryer was ready by night and the plant now operates around the clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Triam sold their Clermont residence to Mrs. Rose Olson who moved in from the farm around March 1. Her son Quinton Olson and his wife will operate the farm. The Triams purchased Mrs. Abbie Dunning’s home across the bridge and plan remodeling before moving in.
Calendar items list March 5 council meeting and local clubs. March 7 West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. A March 9 faculty vs senior girls game at C H 5S gym with proceeds for senior benefit. Republican caucus set for March 2 at Farmers Savings Bank. Community notices include social visits and funeral attendance in nearby towns.
The Clermont High School concert band directed by David Pannhuk will perform a varied program including works by Palestrina Purcell Offenbach Harold Walters and Castellucci. The concert is Sunday March 4 at 2 00 p m in the Clermont High School auditorium and admission is free.
The Business and Professional Women gathered Monday evening February 27 at Mrs Len Simek's house with hostesses Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs John Bakewell. A luncheon preceded the meeting. Mrs C E Heiser and Mrs Don Wright were welcomed. Bridge and 500 were played with prizes won by Phyllis Skeen Mrs Lorranne Crowe Mrs Vida Nordhus and Ruth Gibson.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mott and Bobby express gratitude to Clermont and Elgin communities for support during hospitalization and recovery. They thank Legion Auxiliaries Fire Departments Ogles orchestra Echo Office Cline Motors Tabitha Society WSCS and other groups Rev Steinman doctors nurses and Palmer Hospital staff all neighbors friends and relatives for flowers cards gifts and encouragement. Also special thanks to Bobby s school friends. Also notes about Inga Larson returning from Minneapolis and family visits around Clermont and Cedar Rapids residential moves.
Local notes reveal pre district speech contest details at Decorah High School on Saturday March 3 with Clermont High School entered speakers and a one act play. The Clermont concert band will perform March 4 at 2 00 pm including national anthem and a program of classical and modern pieces.
The school celebrated Valentine’s with heart cookies named for each child, candy treats, and art cookies. Pupils planted bulbs for a science project, sang, and shared a music book. A birthday was marked with candy bars. Mrs. Thompson hosted parents and a Washington’s birthday theme ran through decorations. Stories mention a toy shop project for Cedar Rapids children’s home.
Our bi weekly worship service will be held Sunday at 8 45 a m Dr G W Dunn our district appt will be with us and bring the message We welcome visitors.
The West Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran parishes announce catechetical and divine worship services, Sunday school, Luther League, junior and senior choirs, and midweek activities. Included are hostesses and program leaders for Priscilla Working Band and Mission and Sewing Societies. A special south central district meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church Mason City is set for Tuesday March 6 at 10:00 a.m.
St Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m daily mass at 7:00 a m Saturdays at 7:30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass. Rev Fr Robert Cooney is pastor.
Clarence Toby Kittelson and James Anderson flew to Sigousrney on Monday where the former completed a deal for a Cassna plane for commercial flying. The faster warmer aircraft improves service and will allow him to offer passengers aerial flights. Farmers are increasingly using flights to survey land from the air as he stays busy.
A/1c Donald Gerner arrived home Sunday for a 30 day leave after 16 months overseas. He spent the past year stationed in Okinawa and will report to Portsmouth New Hampshire at the end of his leave.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday with hostesses Mrs. Albert Christianson Ben Frautschy Gen Paulson Nels Iversen Ivan Anderson Henry Jacobson Russell Larson and Earl Kloster. Mrs. Millard Nelson led a Bible study on The Christian Grows and a vocal duet was performed by Mrs. Harry Amundson and Mrs. Arthur Amundson. Mrs. Albert Stenerson presented colored slides from a trip to Japan highlighting missionaries there. Several members visited Mrs. Fred Clark in Independence Sunday afternoon. Card of thanks expressed to friends and relatives for cards gifts and hospital visits after a stay at Postville hospital.
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