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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
7
On Holy Saturday night Mass will begin at midnight as part of the Easter Vigil starting at 10 30 p m The new fire and Easter Candle will be blessed candlelight profession baptisms vows renewal and men and children's choirs will participate The public is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dahmen of Denver Colorado announce the arrival of a daughter Patricia on Tuesday March 17 weighing 4 pounds 1 ounce Mrs Dahmen is the former Anna M Crowe lifelong Clermont resident Lorranne Crowe is mother in law The family also has another daughter and a son
The Albert Tinderholt family of Decorah were dinner guests Saturday of the Vernon Anderson family. The Nels Gilbert family of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvald. The Doyle Bennett family of Oelwein were guests Sunday in the parental Harold Bennett home.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday March 18 with hostesses Mesdames Ben Frautschy George Truman Paulson Albert Christianson Perry Paulson Clarence Thorson Tilmer Thompson and Wm Nelson Sr. After opening songs and devotions Mrs Alvin Amundson led Bible study with Mrs Lavern Hyde reading Exodus 12. A letter from the circuit president Mrs Bargen reminded of the workers conference April 14 at West Clermont. No delegates were named with Mrs J C Jerdee and Mrs Louie Hovland designated. Meeting closed with lunch and birthday offerings by Mesdames J A Erickson John Shipton Mary Washburn Gilbert Anderson Ole Peterson and Joel Wander.
An incomplete list shows Clermont folks who attended the finals weekend in Town City. Names include Coach W A Schmidt Victor Amundson Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland Stephen Knudsen Lavern Larson Ralph Matt Billy Swenson Lew Barnhouse Sylvan Taylor Gerald Wander Leland Probert Howard Kittelson Paul Hackmann Marlene Durscher Shirley Olson Joann Swenson A E Daniels Mrs M H Moore Mr and Mrs J A Erickson George Durscher Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart Elmer Olson and August and Albert Burrow.
Students report on a successful gut review and a senior talent show set for March 28 featuring mostly comedy acts and the one act play The Legend of the Lake. Canterbury Tales is studied in English while world history discusses Karl Marx and communism. Freshman science covers the metric system and work of the world done topic. Wartburg high school music festival at Decorah April 10 and 11 includes numerous instrumental and vocal solos and groups with judging.
DeWayne Johnson of Clermont earns high scholastic honors by being named to Grinnell College’s dean’s list for the first semester of the 1952 53 academic year. Johnson, a sophomore and Clermont High School graduate, is a member of the men’s glee club and serves as assistant headwaiter in the men’s dining room on campus.
A large crowd attended Rae Becks spring style show on Monday evening where models presented the latest spring fashions. The high school clarinet quartet and the girls sextette provided entertainment, and the show was enjoyed by all in attendance.
Notice from Clermont township announces a training school for all women at the B. J. Heady home on Monday March 30 starting 10 30 a m with dinner at noon. Mrs Evelyn Olson hosts the meeting in her home. Everyone is welcome.
Methodist Church invites worship this Sunday at 845 a.m. Palm Sunday observance includes baptism and church membership opportunities. The service will also commemorate the Lord's Supper led by Minister E. G. Steinman.
The Clermont area Lutheran parish led by Pastor S. B. Knudsen lists junior and senior choirs, catechetical classes, and festival worship times across East Clermont and West Clermont with services on Thursday evenings, Saturday bake sale events, Holy Week observances, and an Easter service. Local hostesses and program coordinators are named, including Mesdames Helgersn, Helgerson, Hanson, Bloeckhus, and Thorson.
Rev. Robert Cooney announces Palm Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 with palms blessed before 8:00 mass. Confessions are offered Monday Tuesday and Saturday before Mass. The men’s choir will perform Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists Palm Sunday events led by Vicar Edwin C Bowyer. Sunday March 29 at 3:00 p m Holy Communion and sermon He Won His Victory with Palm Cross blessing. Midweek Lent service and round table April 1 at 8:00 p m in church.
Norma Cooley Martin obituary notes birth in West Union on April 2, 1926, Clermont high school graduate, married Robert Martin in Clermont on August 6, 1943, six children named Linda Donald David Reid Douglas Mary Katherine, survived by mother Aulden Cornish and stepfather, three brothers Eugene Stanley Billy, and grandmother Hans Larson. Funeral at First Methodist Church West Union with Rev. Paul P. Potter officiating. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Casket bearers named Wm. Granger Carmy Nordhus Ed Stendel Clarence Schueman Merlin Miller Bob Neuman. Father predeceased in 1939.
Mrs. Julia Bilden returned from Post ville hospital on Wednesday after fracturing her hip. She is now cared for in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dun ning. Sunday, Mrs. Julia Hal verson spent the day with her. Other callers were Mesdames Olaf Berg Verni Engle Alma Anderson and Clara Helgerson.
Officers elected at a Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters meeting include Mary Carlin as chief ranger, Loranne Crowe as vice chief ranger, Kate Leehy as recording secretary, George V. Larson as financial secretary and treasurer, Elizabeth Priest and Mary Burke as trustees, Mary Griebenow and Harlan Schultz as conductors, and Lloyd Meier and Walter Kohls as sentinels.
Ernest Berentson of Stavenger Norway and a civil engineering student at the State University Iowa City was in the mid winter graduating class and is now employed in Chicago. He is a nephew of Olavus Berentson and Mr and Mrs Berentson attended his graduation. Mrs Otto Vasby spent last week in Waterloo visiting relatives.
The Clermont team finished the season with 1 075 total points and 46 738 per game while opponents scored 1 283 and 55 7826 per game. Sandy Olson led with 19 48 per game, Karen Jacobson 17 04, Arlene Knudsen 7 29. Two players Marilyn Wede and Arlene Ames depart after graduation.
Pvt. Kenneth Westpfahl leaves Monday for Camp Chaffee Arkansas for further leadership training after a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Westpfahl. Dean Kittelson returns home from Camp Carson Colorado after two years in the U S Army most of which were spent in Korea.
Mr and Mrs Gene Waters and Daryl with Mrs Inga Anderson spent Sunday at Albert Lea Minnesota visiting Alton Anderson who has been ill. Mrs Blanche Nesvick of West Union spent Monday with sister Mrs Alma Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson of Charles City with Gladycead Chuckie were guests in O C Petersons home Sunday. The Joel Wander family were guests Sunday in the Walter Germann home.
A list of local club gatherings for late March and early April includes Junior Clermont Study Club Cub Scouts Grand Mead Study Club B P association West Clermont Priscilla Working Band East Societies St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Visitors noted include Mr and Mrs Guy Williams Castalia the Wm Schmidt home and several weekend guests in Clermont Decorah and Guttenberg with family mentions and a birthday celebration for Mrs Laura Dickson. Local residents also attended a Des Moines car dealers convention and visits to relatives in Decorah and Castalia.
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