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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1952

Page

7

Spend Furlough Here Lt and Mrs Flores in Clermont

Lt. and Mrs. Daniel C. Flores arrived in Clermont from Ft. Benning Georgia March 14 to spend part of a 30 day furlough with Mrs Flores parents Mr and Mrs Loftsgard. Flores completed the Associate Infantry Course at Ft Benning and will report to Ft Lawton Washington April 25 for shipment to Yokohama Japan. On March 20 the couple with Wendell Loftsgard visited Ft. Riley Kansas to see Pvt Carmen D Loftsgard in basic training there.

Daniel C. Flores Clermont Ft. Benning Georgia Flores And Loftegard Ft. Lawton Washington Yokohama Japan Bby Wendell’ Loftsgard Ft. Riley Kansas Pvt Carmen D. Loftsgard

Service Women Club Meeting Hosted at Mrs Burrow Home

Service Women met Mrs WI Burrow who hosted the Service Women's Club at her home on Tuesday March 18 with nine members present. Readings and poems were given by Mrs Claude Gress Mrs G O Anderson and Mrs Henry Olson. One dollar was donated to the Crippled Children's Fund and one dollar to the Red Cross. The contest was conducted by Mrs George Belschner and won by Mrs Henry Amundson.

WI Burrow Service Women's Club Claude Gress G. O. Anderson Henry ‘Olson Crippled Children's Fund Red Cross George Belschner Henry Amundson

Three Members Plan To Leave Clermont Public School

Three Clermont Public School faculty members will not seek re election for the 1952 1953 year Miss Norma Berentson second grade teacher Mrs David Appelman fourth grade teacher and Miss Pauline Boehm vocal and instrumental music instructor. Fifty couples attended a barn dance at Clines to celebrate the American Legion and Auxiliary birthday with music by Dr Breck Adyocation Instructor at Upper Town.

Clermont Public School Norma Berentson David Appelman Pauline Boehm Cline American Legion and Auxiliary Breck Upper Town Daiversly Lloyd Meier John Bakewell Meier Marion Olson Pete Belschner Gordon Schupbach Ezra Rowland Howard Johnson Norman Reinertson Oliver Rowland

Schools News Starf Editor in Chief Judy Swenson Feature

This week the staff profiles Mr Buhr a history geography sociology and physical education teacher born January 16 1928 in Sumner. He served on the destroyer USS Knapp with the third fleet and married Ledyce Sell in 1950. The staff lists new editors and roles for next year including Marlene Durscher Joann Swenson Glendal Nygaard Carol Schweinefus Arlene Ames Marguerite Sullivan Jean Morse and Judy Paulson.

News Starf Judy Swenson Marlene Durscher Ramona Olson Wayne Olson Virginia Nelson Carol Schweinerus Victor Amundson Glendal Nygaard Ann Larson Kathryn Larson Janet Lyngaas Buhr Sumner Upper Iowa University Uncle Sam's Navy U. S. S. Knapp Pacific Third Fleet St Clans Ledyce Sell Deborah Metropole Joann Swenson Carol Schweinefus Arlene Ames Marguerite Sullivan Jean Morse Billy Swenson Judy Paulson Mary Martin Nancy Papo Willie Chage News

Clermont Lutheran Parish Drills and Evangelistic Services

Services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m on Sunday March 30 Luther League at 8 pm The Highland confirmands meet at 4 30 pm Tuesday April 1 West Clermont Priscilla at 2 pm Wednesday April 2 East Clermont Societies at 2 pm with a Silent Auction The radio pastor Rev Allen R Blegen of the Chicago Bible Institute will conduct evangelistic services at West Clermont Church Palm Sunday April 6 through Good Friday April 11 at 8 pm Everyone is invited Blegen may be heard on WGN Sundays at 355 am

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Chicago Bible Institute West Clermont Church Pastor Blegen WGN

School Board Association Convention Attended

Supt. M A Moore Clarence Tatro and Alfred Baechler traveled to Marshalltown on Monday for the First Annual Convention of the Iowa School Board Association of Small Schools held at the Coliseum. Dr Walter W Cook professor of Education at the University of Minnesota was the speaker.

Supt M.A. Moore Clarence Tatro Alfred Baechler Marshalltown Iowa School Board Association of Small Schools Walter W. Cook University of Minnesota

Calendar notes and community gatherings listed for Clermont area

A March to April calendar lists Junior Clermont Study Club and Cub Scouts events, Grand Meadow Study Club, a Baker sale at Clermont Cafe by the PTA, and meetings of Firemen and the Business and Professional Association. April events include O.E.B. and West Clermont Priscillal Working Band, plus St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Local social updates cover residents returning home, visits, and birthday celebrations among the Moorhead, Clark, Appelman, Miller, Dummermuth, and Sullivan families with several trips to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Chicago for events and visits.

Junior Clermont Grand Meadow Baker Sale Clermont Cafe Ass'n West Clermont Priscillal Methodist W. .S. C East Clermont Mother's Club St. Peter’s Rosary Society Altar Guild

Jorgensons Return From West Coast

Jorgensons move between Hollywood California and their Town home for duties then plan Monday return Mrs Jorgenson’s piano pupils at her Hollywood studio earned auditions to perform in a concert by young musicians sponsored by the Los Angeles Music Teachers Association at Barker auditorium She also pursued applied psychology credit at the university and attended a Basic Analysis of Modern Pianoforte Technic course by Purvis Smith

Jorgenson Hollywood Calif Los Angeles | Music Teachers Association Barker Auditorium University Purvis Smith Berkely University of California

Ill and Hospitalized Has Surgery

Mrs. Lester Lich singer underwent an appendectomy at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union on Tuesday and is improving nicely. Mary Morse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Morse, also had an appendectomy at Postville hospital Tuesday morning. Henry Schweinert returned home Sunday from Postville hospital and is convalescing from his recent operation.

Lester Lichsinger Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Mary Morse Horace Morse Postville Hospital Henry Schweinerus

Service Enters Service in Air Force Recruit

Howard Stum recently enlisted in the U S Air Force and left Thursday for Waterloo now in San Antonio Texas A new address for Pvt Roger H Amundson US 55216350 42nd Co 40th Bn H LT C APO 957 Postmaster San Francisco Calif is published Also notes on visits by local residents and a weekend at home with families. Gerald Schupanitz a Loras College student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz.

Howard Stumme U. S. Air Force Waterloo San Antonio Texas Roger Amundson Camp Crowder Roger H. Amundson San Francisco Calif Roger Martin Amundson Clermont Postville Morris Baker Woodlake Minn Thomas Lien LeRoy Henry Kittelson Clifford Kittelson Joseph Olson Clara Helgerson Donna Frieden Gerald Schupanitz Loras College Dubuque Ithe R, G. Schupanitz

Mission Society Meeting Notes at West Clermont

The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday March 19 with hostesses Mesdames Ted Loftsgard Henry Olson Harvey Meyer George Larson LaVern Stumme Louis A Olson Art S Olson and Lyle Gunderson. Rev Nesset led devotion while Mrs John Shipton led bible study. Delegates elected to the W M F workers conference at Burr Oak on April 15 were Mrs John Shipton and Mrs Louie Hovland JR Olson. Birthday offerings were given by Mrs G Anderson Mrs Mary Washburn Mrs John Erickson and Mrs John Shipton. The meeting closed with group singing Lord's Prayer and table prayer.

West Clermont Mission Society Ted Loftsgard Henry Olson Harvey Meyer George Larson LaVern Stumme Louis A. Olson Art S. Olson Lyle Gunderson Nesset John Shipton Louie Hovland JR. ©. Olson W. M

Death of Former Clermont Resident Miss Mary Caldwell

Miss Mary P Caldwell assistant professor of Education at Iowa State Teachers College died of a cerebral hemorrhage in her campus office on Friday March 21 She was a Clermont High School graduate daughter of Rev John C Caldwell former pastor of Church of Our Saviour in Clermont and ISTC and longtime Teacher College faculty member since 1922 Her funeral was at St Luke's Episcopal Church Cedar Falls with burial in Cedar Falls

Mary P. ‘Caldwell Iowa State Teacher's College St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cedar Walls Cedar Falls

Clermont Music Studio Re opens

Mrs. Nora Jorgenson announces resumption of music classes at her Clermont studio starting April 3. Social notes list dinner and supper guests across multiple households in Oelwein, Waterloo, Calmar and surrounding areas, including the Johnsons, Schupbachs, Seilemans, Krobingers, Olsons, Pringles, Stumme, Ruckdaschels, and Rebertsons.

Nora Jorgenson Clermont Harry Johnson Marjorie Alfred Baechler Gordon Schupbach Edith Bennett Bob Seileman Oelwein Don Krobinger Leonard Olson Alfred Olson Clifton Pringle Laveren Stumme Arnold Stumme Merle Ruckdaschel Alfred Ruckdaschel Waterloo Norman Rebertson Ernest Johnson Marvette Schultz Memorial Hospital Clarence Thompson Calmar

Clermont drives past Red Cross goal in 34 days

Clermont and Clermont township Red Cross chairman reports the town exceeded its $300 quota, reaching the amount on March 20. The drive was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with cooperation from local clubs including Woodland Study Club Riverside Social Club Grand Meadow Study Club and Henderson Prairie Study Club, plus A C Bob Nesbit.

Clermont and Clermont town+ ship’s Red Cross Clermont Init American Legion Auxiliary Business and Professional Club Woodland Study Club Riverside Social Club Grand Meadow Study Club P. T. A. Henderson Prairie Study Club A. C Bob) Nesbit

Clover Clovers Met at Andersons

The Clermont Clover Clovers met at Judge Andersons on March 15 with eight members present. They discussed old and new business and held demonstrations including making a cherry pie by Norma Brandt and Karen Schroeder, chocolate pie by Peggy Kerr and Shirley Brand, and cocoa by Jean Brandt and Bonnie Miller. An illustrated talk on getting milk into the diet by Norma Brandt and a breakfast fruit importance talk by Judy Anderson followed lunch. The next meeting is planned for April 19 at Norma and Shirley Brandt's.

Clermont Clover Clovers Judge Andersons Rall Norma Brandt Karen Schroeder Peggy Kerr Shirley Brand Jean Brandt Bonnie Miller Norma ‘Brandt Judy Anderson Norma Shirley Brandt Kathleen Eberling

1952 wallpaper sale and local notices in Clermont

Notices advertise a 20 percent discount on wallpaper patterns in 1952 wall paper books with Otto Vasby in Clermont. A Priscilla Working Band food sale is planned for April 5 at 2 30 pm in the church basement selling aprons and children s dresses plus other items. A bake sale is set for March 29 at 1 00 pm at Clermont Cafe by the local PTA. Card of thanks from Henry Schweinerus and Mrs Lester Luchsinger thanking friends for flowers cards and visits after hospital stays.

Ray Reierson Harold Landsgard Rochester Minn Otto Vasby Clermont Priscilla Clermont Cafe Vile Hospital Henry Schweinerus Searcs Palmer Memorial Hospital Lester Luchsinger

Ellen Malone 88th Birthday Quiet Celebration in Clermont

Mrs Ellen Malone will celebrate her 88th birthday quietly at home on Saturday March 29 in Clermont where she has lived most of her life. Her son Joe reports she has been a bit indisposed but hopes she improves. Local visitors include Olvin Amundson and family from Ridgeway and George Wander and family from Castalia. DeWayne Johnson of Clermont is named to Grinnell College dean's list for 1951-52 as a Grinnell freshman. Grinnell reported 80 of 863 students scoring 90 percent or higher.

Alphie Thorson Princeton Velma Gene Moorhead D.moorhead Thorson H. A. Clubke Phylliss Sheen Brida Chiccago Barbara Appelman ISTC Cedar Falls Franz Appelman Willet Miller Leslie William B. Miller Louie ‘Olson Herbert Dummermuth Floyd Dummermuth Cedar Rapids Kathryn Larson Marguerite Sullivan Miss Sullivan Maxine Westcott Maynard Waterloo Fremont Sullivan George Larson Larry Louie Anderson Ruth Larson L. T. N. Olson Harry Vauslin Martin Anderson Mary Stake Ellen Malone Malone Clermont Joe Olvin Amundson Ridgeway Joe Wander George Wander Castalia J. A. Erickson Grinnell Johnson Clermont High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cap E. W. Hilgemann Cashier Capital Burplus Junior News Central Stenographic Dept The Fidelity Insurance Company America Alfred Lord Tennyson Tennyson Freshman News Clermont Lutheran Parish Deni Jorgensons West Coast Mission Society Met Clermonter Clermont Music Studio Clover Clovers Andersons Will J. Nelson Clermont Iowa John Deere Olson & Olson Complete Deere Service FELCO Iowa State College Ames Clermont Cooperative
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