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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

7

East Clermont Mission Society Meeting Recap March

The East Clermont Mission Society met March 16 to discuss plans for a Father-Son Manager event on March 26 weather permitting. Hostesses included Mesdames Oscar Lien Leo Lathe Johnson and Caroline Brickbn with Rev Nessdt leading a devotion from Acts 16. Attendees shared hymns readings prayers and birthday letters from members Binor Barness Helga Bilder Mel Alphie Thorson Esther Kittown Almer Amundson Opals Larson and Clara Peterson.

East ‘Clermont Mission Society Oscar Lien Leo Lathe Johnson Caroline ‘Brickbn Dbaert Nessdt Tilpher Bilden Jesus Emr Alvin Halverson Almer Amundson Mel Alphie Thorson Esther Kittown Almer Amundsor Opals Larson Clara Peterson

Clermont Township Board Votes to Close School

At the Clermont Two No 8 meeting all old directors were held over. Reorganization followed with Roy Brandt as president, along with Mrs Bimer, Heckman, and Roy Swenson. A 9 to 5 vote closed the school and directed sending children to Clermont and Postville. The county superintendent must decide.

Clermont Township Roy Brandt

Bank’s Best Backers Foster Service for Changing Times

This message praises depositors as the bank’s best backers. It emphasizes continual improvement in service to meet evolving needs, guided by depositor criticism and recommendations. The more customers engage, the greater the benefits from the bank’s facilities.

Priscilla Meeting Minutes From March Session

The Priscilla Working Band met March 6 with hostesses G O Gunderaon Wm Burrow Richard Griebenow Mary Washburn Otto Vasby and Arthur Nelson. Rev Nesset led devotions. Flowers reported gifts sent to Mrs Paul Miena and Mrs Ray Schara with thank you notes read. A bake sale planned for March 29 with aprons dresses to be sold. lunch to be served at bake sale. Committees named for tables lunch and cashier. carpet bags requested. program included hymn scripture reading School of My Church and more.

Priscilla Working Band Mesdames G. O. Gunderaon Wm. Burrow Richard Griebenow Mary Washburn Otto Vasby Arthur Nelson Nesset Paul Miena Ray Schara Dreléés Elmer Olson Clarence Johnson Ruth Olson Alice Kittelson Bettina Burgas Harold Landsgard Alma Anderson Louie Hoviand John Erickson I. C. Jerdee Louie Hovland Louie Hovland School of My Church Carmen Swenson

Auxiliary of Amvets Entertain Veterans and Guests

The Auxiliary of Amvets entertained World War II veterans and guests at a pot-luck supper Friday. Prizes were awarded to Stanton Halverson, Wm. Belschner, Johnny Bakewell, and Laird Cline. Mrs Gress presented a wheelchair donation to the town. Mayor Will J. Nelson spoke in appreciation. Walter Pratt invited WWII veterans to a West Union meeting Wednesday evening.

Amvets Stanton Halverson Wm. Belschner Johny Bakewell Laird Cline Gress Presient Amvet Auxiliary Will J. Nelson Walter Pratt West Union

Woodland Study Club Meeting Recap at Mrs Burrow Home

The Woodland Study Club met on Tuesday March 11 at Mrs Mabel Burrows home. Members answered roll call with favorite hobbies. The program featured four Easter hymns and two contests won by Ursula Hemaseth Amy Hovland Viola Svenson and Nora Loftsgard. A luncheon followed hosted by the hostess.

Woodland Study Club Mabel Burrow Amy Hovland Eleanor Anderson Susanna Larson Ursula Hemaseth Viola Swenson Nora Loftsgard

Clermont Commanders Triumph In District Opener

On March 5 at 7 p m Clermont Commanders defeated Fredericksburg Flyers 38 to 33 in the district tournament at Postville. Lottsgaard and Hewitt led with 15 points each as Fredericksburg briefly led 20 to 18 before Clermont surged ahead late in the third quarter and controlled the fourth. Clermont also appears in a pre district speech contest at Dubuque High School with participants from Center Point Earlville and Dubuque.

Clermont Fredericksburg Flyers Postville Lottsgarad Ponte Hewitt Fredericksburg Frédericksburg Dubuque High School Marion Probert Center Point Earlville Meva Jean Durscher Dubuque Elgin Fayette Lorraine Kittelson Dubuiane Mallon and Fayette Glailys

Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings March 3 1947

The Clermont Iowa town council met with Mayor Will J. Nelson presiding. Present were Stee Olson Riegel and Tatro. absent Larson. Minutes of the prior meeting approved. Bills approved: power and light. service charges. salaries for Feb for John Barnhouse Arthur Stee Richard Olson Clarence Tatro Burkard Riegel Elmer Olson Will J. Nelson Geo Durscher and others. Meeting adjourned.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Stee Olson Riegel Tatro Larson Intestate Power Co Power and Light Farmers Savings Bank Service John Barnhouse Thompson Electric Shop Clermont Fire Dept Fritz Clermont Brick & Sand ‘Co Clermont Enterprise Pountil Pokeedinigs Home Oil Co Gan Richard L. Olson Arthur’m. Stee Burkard Riegel Clarence Tatro John A. Larson Elmer ‘Olson Geo. Durscher

Shower Honors Newlyweds Bert Lyngaas Lyn gsaas at East Clermont

About 150 guests attended a Sunday afternoon shower at East Clermont church parlors for new Mr. and Mrs Helmer Lyngaas. The event featured a program with performances by local singers and instrumentalists, a gifts opening, and a lunch served by hosts. A blue and white color scheme centered on a wedding cake baked by Mary Olson. Visitors included Wayland Friderich and John Accola from Arlington and Wm Accola’s family at Steamboat Rock.

Bert Lyngaas East Clermont Helmer Lyngsaas Thelma Lyngaas Fiano Verla Gunderson Signe Hanson Janet Lyngaas Clarence Arthur Amundson Harlan Blockhus Barbara Anderson Pauline Nygaard Ronald Lyngaas Glenda Nygaard Delores Osmundson Messer Mary Olson Wayland Friederich John Arlington Ralph Schrader Wm. Accola Steamboat Rock

Lutheran church services and events schedule

A series of church activities listed for March in multiple towns. Dates include Sunday March 16 services at Highland 11 a.m. Elgin 8 p.m. West Clermont midweek lent services Wednesdays at 8 p.m. March 19 Mission Society meeting 2 15 p.m. with hostesses and program chairman named. March 20 Elgin Ladies Aid entertainments at 2 p.m.

A. O. Nesset Highland Elgin West Clermont Luther League Bertina Burnas Lloyd ‘Asnes Earl Aanes Arthur Nelson Glen Nygard Fremont Sullivan Merle Moen Herbert Martin Mary Tatra Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid Paul Larson Bhilmarr Larson

Clermont Methodist Church Evening Worship Plan

Clermont Methodist Church invites members to Sunday service at 7 30 and to a meeting of church officials after the service next Sunday. The postponed Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting is set with Mrs Gerald Guicher Thursday at 9 30. Easter Sunday evening services planned. prospective members should contact the pastor Bruce D Jones.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Gerald ‘Guicher

Saint Peters parish youth discuss Missal use and creed game

The St Peters Church Youth Club met in the church rooms with Fr Cooney leading a Missal discussion. An Apostles Creed game was won by Gerald H Schupanitz and Eugene Thornton. Plans were made for a Holy Name Church half hour event next Sunday.

St Peter's Church Fr. Cooney Gerald H Schupanitz Eugene Thornton Holy Name Church West Union Robert Cooney

Clermont Calendar Events for Week

The Clermont Calendar lists Monday activities by the Commercial Club, Tuesday by the Auxiliary of Amvo's, and Wednesday by the West Clermont Mission Society with a W.C. O. F. business meeting noted.

Commercial Club Auxiliary of Amvo's West Clermont Mission Society

Rawleigh Opportunity Seeks Local Perma Profit Work

Rawleigh's Department IAC 108 K Freeport offers a real chance for permanent, profitable local work. Donald Webb of Fayette visited Clifton Pringle's home over the weekend, sharing news of the opportunity and community ties.

Rawleigh Rawleigh's Dept IAC Freeport Donald Webb Fayette Clifton Pringle

St Peters Rosary Society Meeting Supports Charities

St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met March 6 at Heldi Becker’s home with 23 members and six guests. They donated 2.50 to the Red Cross and 2.50 to the March of Dimes, and Mae Crowe read a National Welfare Council letter on conditions abroad. Fr Cooney led prayers.

St. Peters Heldi H Becker Mary Cummings Mayme Martin Viola Lereh Red Cross Mae Crowe National Welfare Council Gooney

Funeral Wednesday for Carl A Ostrander

Funeral services for Carl A Ostrander 71 were held at the West Union Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon. He died suddenly Sunday evening and had recently lived with his daughter Mrs M C Larson in Clermont. A complete life's sketch will appear next week.

Carl A. Ostrander West Union ‘Presbyterian Church Mr. Ostrander M. C. Larson Clermont

Plans Made for Luther League Convention

Decorah circuit Luther League officers met at Luther College library in Decorah on Monday evening March 10 to plan the circuit convention set for June 14 and 16 on the Luther College campus. Officers present were President Richard Lomen Decorah Vice-president Signy Hanson Elgin Secretary Adlin Lovstuen Decorah Treasurer Harlan Blackhus Elgin Pastoral Advisor Rev Helgeson Lansing Choral Union Director Rev A O Nessel Clermont.

Decorah Luther League Luther College Richard Lomen Signy Hanson Elgin Adlin Lovstuen Harlan Blackhus Helgeson Lansing A. O. Nessel Clermont

School Directors Named for Clermont Independent District

Directors named for the coming term are Wm. Aceyla and Elmer Olson. Holdovers are Wm. A. Nelson, George Durlacher, and Clarence Tatro. Wm. Belschner serves as secretary. Reorganization meeting and election of new officers set for next Monday.

Clermont Independent School District Wm. Aceyla Ellmer Olson Lare Wm. A. Nelson George Durlacher Clarence Tatro Wm. Belschner

Winkler Stokers for Immediate Installation

John M. Tillotson advertises Winkler stokers ready for immediate installation in Elgin with contact Dial 2412.

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East Clermont Mission Society Clermont Two Eee Priscilla John Deere John Cere Richard. L. Olson Chines, Parts and Ont, Iowa Oak Webster Ted Richard Sioux City Elsie J Dad A Stumme Neil C Ruth W Ardy and Kittle CHS Cora D John Nelson Shirley Jacobin Ed Dodd Council Proceedings Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Methodist Church Bruce D. Jones St. Peter’s Church St. Joseph St. Peters’ Rosary Society Justin Quaker Farmers’ Commission Co Lyle B. Gunderson Mgr Love Brothers Burgess Dugstad Gorden J Woopman Mr Slermont
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