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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1952

Page

7

Clermont GOP Caucus March 4 Nominates Delegates

The Clermont township Republican committee announces a caucus at Farmers Savings Bank on Friday evening March 4 at eight. Ten delegates will be nominated for Fayette County convention on March 14 at West Union to select and instruct delegates to the state convention. A large turnout is hoped for as precinct caucus is the party’s main chance to express preference for a presidential candidate for November.

Clermont Town and Township ‘Republican Committee GOP Farmers SavingsBank Fayette County West Union Atc

Clermont Independent School District Election Notice

The annual school election for Clermont Independent School District is set for Monday March 10. Voting takes place at the Larrabee grade building from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. One director for a three year term to succeed Clarence Tatro and one treasurer for a term of no years to succeed Mrs. Grace Simek are to be elected. Final filing date is Friday February 29. By Order Board of Directors. Mrs. Millard Nelson, Secretary.

Clermont Independent School Larrabee Clarence Tatro Grace Simek Board of Directors Millard Nelson

March Community Meeting Schedule and Elections

A list of upcoming events for March includes a Republican Caucus at Farmers Savings Bank on Friday the 7th, Boy Scouts Troop 51 and Legion meeting on Monday the 10th, and PTA and Cub Scouts activities through Thursday the 13th. Mrs. Virginia Meskel will present at the PTA, with officer elections planned for the Larrabee grade school meeting next Wednesday March 12.

Republican Caucus Farmers Savings Bank Boy Scouts Troop 51 Legion Meeting Virginia Meskel PTA Larrabee

Clermont High Notes Final Games and Centennial Annual

The Clermont teams ended the season with losses to Maynard. Girls 60 to 25. boys 52 to 40, finishing 10 wins 15 losses. Senior class promotes Centennial annual for 2.50 with theme history of Clermont. Play set for April 4, Cheaper by the Dozen. Contests feature Elbert Westpfahl at Clear Lake and pre district at Cresco for 15 OHS students in district American Legion oratorical and Iowa High School Speech Association events.

Maynard Clermont Karen Jacobson Art Nelson Raquet Clermont Commander Clermonte Elbert Westpfahl American Legion Clear Lake OHS Cresco

St Peters Lenten Services at St Peter's Church

Daily Mass at 7 15 a m and Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 am. Wednesday devotions at 8 pm led by Fr E L Cooney and Fr Mullen on alternate weeks. Way of the Cross Fridays at 3 pm. Sacred Heart devotions Friday March 7 Mass at 8 30 am Holy Hour 7 30 to 6 30 am. Confessions Saturdays at 1 pm and before 8 o'clock Mass on Sundays. Next Sunday Holy Name Sunday. Men to meet in church basement at 7 50 pm and process into church.

E. L. Cooney West ‘Union Father Mullen Fayette

Clermont Lutheran Parish Announces Sunday Services West Clermont 9 30 a.m

Pastor Nesset invites worship at West Clermont this Sunday at 9 30 a.m. The East Clermont Luther League meets 8 p.m. Sylvan Taylor's group presents the devotional. On Tuesday March 11 the East Clermont Mothers Club meets at 2 p.m. coin-a-meal during Lent urged.

Nesset West Clermont East Clermont

Clermont Dairy Days plans set for August 9 and 10

The Clermont Dairy Days general committee met to finalize plans and confirmed free attractions. They aim to uphold the tradition of a community celebration titled Clermont Dairy Days, Clermont's free gift to the people, with events scheduled for August 9 and 10, the second weekend of the month.

Clermont

Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance List Fourth Six Weeks

Fourth six weeks honor roll and perfect attendance list includes freshmen Wendell Baechler John Gass Marilyn Guyer Paul Hackmann Verna Hangartner Ann Larson Harlo Meyer Jean Morse Janice Olson Mary Olson Elaine Tatro John Vauslin Sophomores Lew Barnhouse Yvonne Chapman David Gutcher Lucille Guyer Ellen Kneeland Mary Martin Uo Meyer Mary Morse Glendal Nygaard Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Leo Riegel Marguerite Sullivan JoAnn Swenson James Wander Juniors Victor Amundson Marlene Durscher Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland Ramona Olson Carmen Swenson Sylvan Taylor Marilyn Wede Seniors Donald Gerner LaVonne Lassig Janet Langaas Virginia Nelson Wayne Olson Judy Swenson Kindergarten students listed as neither absent nor tardy.

Wendell Baechler John Gass Marilyn Guyer Paul Hackmann Verna Hangartner Ann Larson Harlo Meyer Jean Morse Janice Olson Mary Olson Elaine Tatro John Vauslin Lew Barnhouse Yvonne Chapman David Gutcher Lucille Guyer Ellen Kneeland Mary Martin Uo Meyer Mary Morse Glendal Nygaard Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Leo Riegel Marguerite Sullivan JoAnn Swenson James ‘Wander Victor Amundson Marlene Durscher Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland Ramona Olson Carmen Swenson Sylvan Taylor Marilyn Wede Donald Gerner LaVonne Lassig Janet Lyngaas Virginia Nelson Wayne Olson

Service Club Met at Mrs Belschner Home

The Service Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Belschner with ten members and two guests. A thank you from Good Samaritan Home West Union for towels and rugs was read. Mrs Claude Gress gave a reading and Mrs Nels Gilbert a poem. Birthday songs for Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Richard Griebenow. Visitors Mrs Norman Amundson and Mrs Carrie Carpenter. Mrs Elmer Olson hosted a party Friday evening. Mrs LaNora Halverson and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth hosted a square dance at Legion hall with Mr Beck providing music. Refreshments served by hostesses. Dinner guests listed include Mr and Mrs Ed Foss, Mr and Mrs Ralph Moen and Linda, Mr and Mrs Burnell Anderson and Dean, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier, Arthur Wilken home in Strawberry Point.

George Belschner Good Samaritan West Union Claude Gress Nels Gilbert Henry Olson Richard Griebenow Norman Amundson Carrie Carpenter Elmer Olson LaNora Halverson Herbert Dummermuth Legion Hall Beck Upper Iowa University Martin Anderson Ed Foss Moline Ralph Moen Linda Rock Island Burnell Anderson Postville Lloyd Meier Arthur Wilken Strawberry Point Cedar Rapids Piano Co 1St Ave. N. E Cedar Rapids Clermont Independence Lloyd Scott Winthrop Town

Birthday club gathers for Mrs Olson anniversary

The Henry Olson home hosted a birthday club gathering on Thursday February 21 to honor Mrs Olson with a gift. A picnic supper followed and Sandra Olson hosted a summer party the prior Tuesday evening with Bonnie Bergeson Sherri Peterson Carol Mott and Karen Jacobson as guests. Len Simek traveled to Des Moines for business from Wednesday to Thursday.

Birthday Club Henry Olson Sandra Olson Bonnie Bergeson Sherri Peterson Carol :Mott Karen Jacobson Len Simek Des Moines

Tax Schedule Record From January 1952 Town Clerk

George Durscher town clerk certifies the schedule’s total taxable valuation and acreages for agricultural lands in corporate limits subject to road tax only. The document dated January 5 1952 records the figures including a $23 551.00 assessed value and confirms completeness and accuracy of the information.

George Durscher

Senior Study Club Met Tuesday in Clermont Home

The Clermont Senior Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 26 at Mrs. M. C. Larson’s home. Program chairman Mrs. A. C. Nesset led No. 3 on Self Confidence and Assurance Through Knowledge with The Psychology of Dealing with People as reference. Ruth Starkey led the Effective English Lesson. Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth reported $193.50 raised for the March of Dimes. The next meeting is March 11 at Mrs. Nesset’s home.

Clermont M. C. Larson A. C. ‘Nesset Nessor Nesset

Riverside Club Met At Mrs JG Anderson Home

Riverside Social Club met February 27 at Mrs JG Andersons home with Mrs Almer Nelson assisting. Fourteen members and six visitors attended, each bringing a dish towel for donation to the Good Samaritan Home at West Union. One new member, Mrs James Anderson, joined. contests awarded to Mrs George Larson and Mrs Oliver Rowland first, and Mrs Clarion Olson and Mrs Bob Matt second. Mrs Howard Boyle won the door prize. Next meeting will be at Mrs George Larson's home.

Riverside Social Club JG. O. Anderson Almer Nelson Good Samaritan West Union James Anderson George Larson Oliver Rowland Clarion Olson Bob Matt Howard Boyle

G M Club Meeting at Grand Meadows Study Club

The Grand Meadows Study Club met at Mrs Ames Olson's home on Friday February 29. Irma Gunderson read Lincoln and Mary Aanes presented Life of Irving Berlin. The group sang God Bless America and the birthday song for Beryl Swenson. Lunch followed. visitors included Mrs Louie Amundson and others.

Grand Meadows Study Club Ames Olson Irma Gunderson Lincoln Mary Aanes Irving Berlin Beryl Swenson Louie Amundson Otto Vasby Oliver Larson Keith LaVerne Larson

Campfire Hike and Birth of New Members at Odako Girls

Odako junior Campfire girls hiked to George Larson farm on Saturday March 1 meeting Rose Larson. Two new members Judy Meskel and Shirley Jacobin joined. They prepared gifts and nut cups for the Mothers Day banquet May 9 at West Clermont Lutheran dining room. Remaining season meetings set for March 15 March 29 April 12 April 26 May 17 with listed host pairs. Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold entertained visiting Mr and Mrs A C Steinertson from Van Hook North Dakota.

Odako George Larson Rose Larson Judy Meskel Shirley Jacobin West Clermont Lutheran Church Mary Swenson Helen Burget Jean Belschner Beverly Bennett Beverly Oelberg Barrbara Anderson Rose ‘Larson Joyce Larson

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Tion W. Hilgemann Clermont, Iowa Judy Swenson Carol Schweiner Kathryn Larson Janet Lyngans St. Peter’s Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Judy Fenton Ardhel Nelson Alyce Oelberg Judy Thompson Gene Ol Son Gary Schott Service Club Met Union Street Birthday Club George Durseher Iowa Bee Street Municipal Enterprises Cemeteries Libraries Iowa Old Age & Sur Ns. Sys Perth pease _ bitin Cps Riverside Club Met G. M. Club Meeting Olena Helgerson James Hans Sandvold Ray Reierson Harold Landsgard Will J. Nelson Clermont A. C. Steinertson van Hook Dak Melvin Anderson Merle Arthur S. Olson John Deere Olson & Olson John. Deere Implements Sales and Service Tur Northrop King Grass Clinton Ajax Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson
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