Joint County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Hosts and Guest Speaker
Joint meeting hosted by Sheehan Olson Post 375 and Auxiliary. Charles City attorney Charles G. Hee presents guest address on Americanism. Legion leader Henke, WWI veteran and former state commander, to speak with musical interlude by glee club. refreshments provided by Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan-Olson
Aera Pala
Marbar -Temple
Charles City
Henke
Legion
American Legion Am. Pr
Clermont
Mar- Norene
Infant baptized at Eldorado Lutheran Church Sunday
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson was baptized at the Eldorado Lutheran Church on Sunday by Rev Ffenback. Sponsors listed as Mrs Floyd Berge-Ordér and others.
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Janulday
ann’Miks
Floyd Thompson
Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Ffenback
Thompson
Floyd Berge
Bank's Best Backers Promote Customer Benefits Now
The ad emphasizes engaging with the bank to maximize gains from its facilities. It urges customers to take more interest in the bank to receive greater advantages through available services and offerings.
Life Sketch of Carl Ostrander in Iowa Remembrance
Carl Ostrander of Fayette county born June 29 1876 in Bethel Township died suddenly March 9 aged 71 years 9 months and 9 days. Survived by daughter Edith and two granddaughters. wife Olive predeceased him. brother Hubert L. Ostrander of West Union. He joined the Methodist church as a youth, married Olive Gilbert in 1900, farmed in Iowa, later moved to West Union then Clermont with daughter family after wife’s death. He died after a heart attack returning from church. Funeral held at Burnham Funeral Home and Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites. Card of thanks from family.
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At Ostrander
Bethel Township
Fayette County
Hiram
Eva Guptill Ostrander
Edith
M. C. Larson
Elizabeth Anin
Bnrd
Joyce Olive Larson
Hubert L
West Union
Mr. Ostrander
Hawkeye
Methodist Church
Olive Mabel Gilbert
Iowa
Att Clermont
Jesup
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Burnham Funeral Home
Presbyterian Church
Gerald Ukena
Archibald Sowden
Wood
City Four Square
Masonic Order
Clermont
Clarence Tatro Elected School Board President
At the Clermont school directors organization meeting held in the high school building on Monday evening, Clarence Tatro was elected president and Wm Accola as vice-president. No further business was reported.
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Clermont
Clarence Tatro
Wm. Accola
Magician Hedrides Fayette County Program
Commander Communiques recounts Huntington the Magician entertaining with helpers Buster and Gordy at a Fayette County program. School notes cover speech contest results, junior typing progress, flu flu absences, art appreciation themes, grade reports, and Penmanship certificates amid a busy school week.
Lutherans Plan Father and Son Banquet
The Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood schedules its annual Father and Son banquet at East Clermont Lutheran church on Tuesday March 25 at 7 30 p m The Rev M A Egg pastor Decorah Lutheran church will be guest speaker The program includes musical numbers and toasts to fathers and sons Harry Helgerson acts as toastmaster M J Blockhus club president leads arrangements Ladies of East Clermont church will serve the banquet and ask attendees to come for supper at 6 30 to avoid congestion at 7 30
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Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood
East Clermont Lutheran Church
M. A. Egg
Decorah Lutheran Church
Decorah
Harry Helgerson
M. J. Blockhus
East Clermont
Birthday Party for Mrs J A Erickson at Home
A social afternoon and picnic lunch honored Mrs J A Erickson at her home on Tuesday. Guests included Mesdames Selma Olson Emma Olson Laverl Olson Marv Olson Evelyn Olson Lillie Am undson Katinka Larson Anna Swenson Lydia Stumme Irene Thompson Marcella Bergeson Helen Landsgard Delores Jacob son Irene Olson Clara Helgerson Pearl Iverson Emma Gunderson Bertina Buraas Ruth Starkey and Miss Andine Vashy. Also noted Pfc Jorris A Martin son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Martin of Clermont is with the Eighth Army at Sendai Army Area School studying carpentry mathematics and farm shop procedures. Martin, a Clermont High School graduate in 1941, entered the army May 16 1946, trained at Fort Knox and sailed overseas Aug 26 1946. Check Echo Want Ads Now.
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J. A. Erickson
Mrs. Erickson
Mesdames Selma Olson
Emma Olson
Laverl Olson
Marv Olson
Evelyn Olson
Lillie Amundson
Katinka Larson
Anna Swenson
Lydia Stumme
Irene, Thompson
Marcella Bergeson
Helen Landsgard
Delores Jacobs
Eighth Army
Sendai
Jorris A. Martin
Melvin Martin
Clermont
IX Corps
Army Area School
Stea ‘School
Himelf
Pfc
Martin
Clermont High School
Fort Knox
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Activities
Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services on Sunday March 23 at West Clermont at 10 30 a.m. and East Clermont at 11 a.m. Luther League meets at 8 p.m. Mid week Lent services at West Clermont on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Elgin Ladies Aid meets March 20 at Mrs Pat Larson's home at 2 p.m. West Clermont junior choir at 7 p.m. senior choir at 7 45 p.m. March 25 annual Father and Son banquet at East Clermont church at 7 30 p.m. Guest speaker Rev M A Egge Decorah.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Elgin Ladies’ Aid
Pat Larson
Philman Larson
M. A. Egge
Decorah
Clermont Methodist Church Easter Sunday Service Invite
Clermont Methodist Church announces a service on Easter Sunday evening. Anyone wishing to unite with the church should contact Pastor Bruce D. Jones.
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Bruce D. Jones
Campfire Meeting Of Odaka Campfire Girls
The Odaka Campfire girls met March 14 at Lor raine Kittelson home with eight members one guest and a guardian present. Plans were made for a 36th birthday week March 36 to 23. The group attended church on Sunday with Catholic and Union Sunday school services. Members wore uniforms Tuesday and funded Edith Kempthorne birthday drive Wednesday. Family day Thursday each girl to prepare one dish for family supper. Friday night Quake Campfire girls visit Elgin Campfire girls. Saturday Council Fire followed by a closing song and a treat from Lorraine Kittelson.
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Odaka
Lorraine Kittelson
Guardian
Odako
Catholic Church
Union
Edith Kempthorne
Elgin
Council
Death of Former Clermont Resident Mrs Johanna Kelly Sullivan
Death notice reports the passing of former Clermont resident Mrs Johanna Kelly Sullivan at St Josephs hospital Milbank South Dakota where she had resided and been cared for by the Sisters for years. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Kelly and is survived by one brother William Kelly formerly of Clermont now Mason City.
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Ward
Johanna Kelly
Sullivan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Milbank
S. C
James Kelly
Wm. Kelly
Clermont
Mason City
Man Wanted for Rawleighs Business Opportunity
Advertisement notes a real opportunity to start a Rawleigh’s business with assistance from Rawleigh’s Dept TAC-108-0 in Freeport. It invites readers to mention seeing the notice in the Echo.
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Rawleigh
Freeport
Itu
Echo
Neighbors Host Franzen Family House Warming
A community gathering welcomed the Franzen family to Vernickae 500. Prizes were awarded to Ed Dahms, Marie Ehler, Charles Schave, Anne Dahms, and Alfred Ehler. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schave, Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Engle, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dahms, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ehler, and Henry Dawe.
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Franzen
Ed Dahms
Marie Ehler
Charles Schave
Anne Dahms
Alfred Ehler
Vernal
Engle
Ed ‘Dahms
Alfred Ehier
Henry Dawe
Clermont Luncheon and Bridge Glimpse at Mrs Steele’s
Mrs Steele entertained Clermont friends with a 1 o'clock luncheon followed by bridge at her Lansing home last Thursday. High bridge scores went to Beulah Henderson and Nora Halvargo. Guests included Wilma Lorber Edith Acvala Joyce Appelman Frances Cliric Ruth Olson and W R Blake.
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Robert Steele
Clermont
Lansing
Beulah Herderson
la Nora Halvargo
Mesdailies
Wilma Lorber
Edith Acvala
Joyce Appelman Frances
Cliric
Ruth Olson
W. R. Blake
Engagement Acknowledged for Blanthe Johnson and Don Butts
Mrs Louie Anderson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Blanthe Johnson to Don Butts son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Butts of Fayette.
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Louie Anderson
Blanthe Johnson
Don Butts
Shirley Butts
Fayette
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Guests
Clermont community calendar lists a Monday firemen meeting and a Tuesday Ladies Aid at River side club, a Friday Grand Meadow B Study club session. Mary Ann and Arthur Jr Nelson stayed overnight with Fred Maurer in Fayette.
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Firemen's Meeting
Ladies’ Aid
Riverside
Club
Grand Meadow
Mary Ann and
Arthur Jr. Nelson
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Death of Emma Grossman in Waterloo area
Mrs Emma Grossman died quietly Monday evening at 5 at the home of her daughter and son in law Malvin Johnson after fifteen years of ill health. Born December 12 1865 at Clayton Center she lived most of her life in Clermont. Survived by six children. Funeral at Blish Minehlethaler funeral home Friday at 1 36 o'clock.
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Emma Grossman
Malvin Johnson
Clayton Center
Clermont
Johnson
Waterloo
Blis Minehlethaler
Ite “Bilgin
Clermont Study Club Hears Youth Civic Paper
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Ruth Olson’s home with eleven members present. Edith Larson read Building Citizens of Tomorrow from youth organization bulletins. Clara Belschner reviewed It was voted to invite the California Federation of Women's Clubs to Clermont’s spring convention. date and place to be announced. Officers elected: Frances Cline president, Alice Kittelson vice president, Blanche Nessel secretary, Edith Accola treasurer.
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Clermont Study Club
Ruth Olson
Edith Larson
Blanche Nessel
Edith Accola
Oil fired furnaces back on sale for fall delivery
Notice advises customers to place orders now to ensure fall delivery of oil fired furnaces. Signed by John M. Tillotson, located 2412 Elgin.
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John
M. Tillotson
Dia
Elgin
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Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machines, Parts and Service
Huntington
Buster
Gordy
Fayéife
Weat Union High Sekgel
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Jean Belschner
Halverson
Edwin Landseer
Mary Kay
Swenson
Valley Farm
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Donna Thompson
Hickary Creek School
Wendell Baechier
Margaret E. Sangster
Phi Pit Bert
Westpfahl
Robert Martin
Kay Allen
Dorothy Poor
Elbert Schave
Judy Swenson
Rabecca
Sunny Brook Farm
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Gordon Larson
Spencerian National Board of Examiners
Ruth Westpfahl
Oran Shipton
Elbert Westpfahl
Gene Mabb
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Virginia
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Mrs. Steele
Farmers’ Commission Co
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