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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1952

Page

7

Clermont B S Hosts to Hardware Dealers

About one hundred IAHA hardware dealers, employees and wives are expected to attend a district meeting in Clermont. Len T. Simek, chair man, has arranged for the event at the Lutheran church Monday evening May 5 starting with a 7 o'clock dinner. Betty Kingsley Altoona will speak. Personal property taxes on merchandise will be discussed by Philip R. Jacobson. Group discussions will cover the IRHA program started in 1946. The IRHA now includes twenty five thousand hardware dealers in the United States.

IAHA Clermont Len’ T. Simek Lutheran Church Betty Kingsley Altoona Philip R. Jacobson IRHA Iowa Association National Association

Red Cross Clermont Chapter Supports Flood Relief

The Clermont Chapter Ameri can Red Cross responded to a north Fayette county emergency by sending $100 for flood relief. The Clermont area has been fortunate and proud to help in distress, with a record of high contributions to the Red Cross.

Clermont American Red Cross North Fayette County Red Cross

Notice to Creditors Estate of Lawrence H. Carlin

Notice to creditors of the estate of Lawrence H. Carlin late of Cler mont Iowa retired farmer. All claims verified by statutory declaration with particulars and security valuation if any must be sent to the administrator before May 22 1952 The Canada Permanent Trust 1776 Scarth Street Regina Saskatchewan.

Lawrence H. Carlin Clermont Iowa United States of America Canada Permanent Trust Scarth Street Regina Saskatchewan

Sunday Supper Guests at Meier and Bakewell Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meier and Mr. and Mrs. John Bakewell and daughters were Sunday supper guests in the P. J. Meier home at Quottenberg and evening visitors in the Gene Waters home.

Lloyd Meier John Bakewell P. J. Meier Quttenberg Gene Waters

Clermont High School Students Answer Favorite Expressions

Clermont high school students and staff share their favorite expressions in response to a weekly question. Among the quoted phrases are rip it out, play it again, where's the 'bob in, who put this tack on my chair, finsh the annual or bust, and does it have to be ink, reflecting a playful school culture.

Clermont High School Mrs. Meskel Miss Boehm Home Economies Bobin Jerry Tatro Victor Amundson Leo Reigel Leland Probert Joann Gordon Larson Janet Lyngaas Gerald ‘Guyer

Senior class night rehearsal and studies described

The seniors rehearse for class night and anticipate diplomas. English work includes prepositions and conjunctions while the class develops typing and office skills. Students prepare letters for the American Motor Company and study nineteenth century literature, reading Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

American Motor Company

Uneasy Peace After World War II Discussed In Class

In Sophomore News a unit on An Uneasy Peace Follows World War II is reviewed as students prepare for a chapter test. English studies cover simple compound and complex sentences with subordinate and adverb clauses.

Mary Martin Glendal Nygaard Norma Schweinerus Lew Barnhouse David Gutcher Roger Kist James Wander

Hawkeye club defeats Clermont 7 to 2 in baseball

Clermont losses extend to West Union game after 9 to 1 defeat as Westpfahl and Foote star on mound. The junior band previews the PTA April meeting with a 23 player lineup from grades five through high school performing six pieces including a cornet duet by Jean Belschner and Sheryl Peterson and soloists Duane Gutcher Barbara Anderson Beverly Bennett Joyce Larson Ramona Olson directs.

Clermont Hawkeye Nelson Westpfahl Pietel PTA Jean Belschner Sheryl Peterson Duane Gutcher Barbara Anderson Beverly Bennett Joyce Larson Ramona Olson

Kindergarten News Highlights Absentee Trend

Report notes rising absences at the kindergarten with focus on Alyce Oetbeng John Shipton and Dean Helgerson and references continuation on page 6.

Alyce Oetbeng John Shipton Dean Helgerson

Methodist Church to Hold Services First and Third Sundays

E G Steinman minister announces worship at 6:45 a m each first and third Sunday of the month. Easter shift observed this month, but regular schedule resumes, with services restored on upcoming Sundays.

E. G. Steinman

Clermont Lutheran Parish May Events and Confirmation

Clermont Lutheran Parish lists services and events for May led by Pastor A. O. Nesset. Confirmation and farewell service at Highland at 10:30 a.m. with a noon picnic, communion at 1:30 p.m. Sunday School session opens at 10:00 a.m. Oliver Larson superintendent. Circuit Brotherhood lectures at Cresco First Lutheran at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. on union talks. East Clermont Societies meet May 1 at 2:00 p.m. Catechization of Highland confirmands May 2 at 8:00 p.m. West Clermont Priscilla May 7 at 2:00 p.m. Highland Societies May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Auction at parsonage May 3 at 2:00 p.m. All welcome.

A. O. Nesset Highland East Clermont Oliver Larson Circuit Brotherhood First Lutheran Church Cresco R. A. Ofstedal Our Church Highlands West Clermont Highland Societies

4-H Club Trip To Locker And Meeting Notes

The Clermont Clover Clovers visited the Postville Locker on April 26 where Milo Gericke and Hilbert Larson spoke about meat cutting. Eleven members shared intended posture habit improvements, with demonstrations on cooking meats, biscuit making, and a lunch served. The next meeting is May 10 at Peggy Kerr's, with mothers invited.

Clermont Clover Clovers Postville Milo Gericke Hilbert Larson Shirley Brandt Kathleen Eberling Belya Brandt Karen Schroeder Peggy Kerr's

Ill and Hospitalized at Cresco Hospital

Dale Han son underwent surgery at St Josephs Mercy Hospital Cresco for a ruptured ulcer and remains quite ill. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs Verni Brandt joined Mr and Mrs Milo Meyer and Gilbert Hanson of Postville to visit their brother and son.

Cresco Hospital Dale Hanson St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Cresco Verni Brandt Milo Meyer Gilbert Hanson Postville

Spinet Piano For Sale Cedar Rapids Ad

Cedar Rapids Piano Co offers a like new late model spinet piano for 32 dollars delivery. Payments of 12 dollars monthly. Piano may be shown by arrangement at 322 1st Ave N, Cedar Rapids. Also social notes from Postville and West Union visitors. Seed germination tips urged as soybeans samples should be sent to Townstate College seed lab. For results use Want Ads.

Cedar Rapids Harry Raney West Union Fred Bigler Townstate College

Mission Society Meeting Wednesday at West Clermont

The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday with hostesses L T N Olson Harry Yauslin Jesse Olson Ruth Larson Mary Staake Gordon Schupbach Louie Anderson and Henry Sehweine fus. The program featured Bible Study Paul Choosing His Helpers and a solo by Harry Amundson. Reports on the W M F workers conference at Burr Oak were given and gifts donated to Lutheran welfare and Hanover funds. Birthday offerings by listed members completed the gathering.

West Clermont Mission Society Mesdames L. T. N. Olson Ernest Hilgemann Paul Lutheran Welfare Society Alfred Olson Harvey Meyer I. C. Jerdee Theo. Loftsgard Evelyn Olson Gilbert Nelson Joe Wander Harry Amundson Emma Anderson Wm. Nelson, Jr Wm. Belschner Leonard Olson Emma Bear

Daughter Sandra Jean Nelson Born in Postville

A baby girl named Sandra Jean Nelson was born Saturday morning April 26 at Postville hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Nelson who already have two sons. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Art Stee. Also announced is the birth of Terry Jo Farrell weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces born Wednesday April 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Farrell of Long Beach California. Mrs. Farrell is the former Anna Stee of Clermont.

Elmer L. Nelson Postville Hospital Sandra Jean Nelsons Chuckie Jimmie Art Stee Terry Jo Glen Farrell Long Beach Calif Farrell Anna Stee Clermont Ed Dahms Elmer Schutte Postville Verni Engle Burnell Anderson Dean Martin Anderson Ed Faust Moline Ralph Moen Linda Rock Island Wm. Nelson, Jr Nancy Clarence Kittleson Wm. Brehm Gilbert Anderson James Anderson Henry Kittleson Kittleson

B P W Club Meeting Features Bridge Prizes

The Business and Professional Women's Association met Monday evening at Adeline Meier's home with Joycelyn Bakewell assisting. The club gave a $2 contribution to the cancer crusade. After a brief meeting, three bridge tables were played with prizes awarded to Andine Vasby and Irene DeSart.

Business and Professional Women's Association Adeline Meier Joycelyn Bakewell Clu Andine Vasby Irene DeSart

Dinner Guests at Lloyd Meier Home

Dinner guests Sunday in the Lloyd Meier home were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chevalier, John, David and Denise, of Strawberry Point.

Lloyd Meier Mrs Marvin Chevalier John, David and Denise Strawberry Point

Has Many Relatives Patricia Mitts Four Generations Born

Clermont girl Patricia Marie Mitts is described as having four generations on three lines. On her mother’s side are Elsie Kobinger Castalia great grandmother Wede Clermont grandmother Mitts mother and Patricia. Also Ida Wede William Wede mother and Patricia. On her father’s side are Kaiser Elgin great grandmother Bertha Mitts Elgin grandmother Mitts father and Patricia. Patty has many grandparents to spoil her.

Patricia Marie Mitts Clermont Elsie Kobinger Castalia Wm. ‘Wede Dean 'Mitts Ida Wede William Wede Mrs. Kaiser Elgin Bertha ‘Mitts Dean Mitts Patty

Riverside Club Social Meeting and Derby Trip

Riverside Social Club met April 23 at Mrs. Louis A Olson home with Mrs. Howard Boyle assisting. A short meeting and group singing followed with $2 donated to the cancer crusade. Members made 15 hand towels for Good Samaritan Home West Union.Birthdays honored for Mrs. Louie Anderson. Contests won by Mesdames Herb Martin Roy Tatro L T N Olson Louie Anderson and Louis A Olson. Thirteen members and four visitors attended. Loyce Erickson to Chicago then Kentucky Derby visit. Supper guests at Lawrence White home included Castalia residents. Katherine F Sullivan returned home from Rochester MN convalescing. Guests at Hans Sandvold home included Helmer Johnson JoAnn Ruth Fossaen and Albert Anfinson Ossian.

Riverside Social Club Louis A. Olson Howard -Boyle Cancer Crusade Good Samaritan West Union Louie Anderson Mesdames Herb Martin Roy Tatro L. T. N. Olson Loyce Erickson Chicago Kentucky Shelbyville Robert Zaboe Robert, Jr Barbara Castalia Lawrence White Katherine F. Sullivan M. J. Sullivan St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn Hans Sandvold Helmer Johnson JoAnn Ruth Fossaen Albert Anfinson Ossian

Cancer Crusade Benefit Meeting Notes at Rutheison Home

Ladies Aid Soci met Wednesday at Rutheison home with I Fritz assisting. After 19 guests, Edna Nelson reported from Cresco district meeting. Five dollars was donated to the cancer crusade. Frances Cline presented Know Your Candidate. Grace Simek thanked the group for recent cards. March library report read. Edna Nelson treasurer listed bills: Personal Book shelf 41.24 and Consumers use tax .82. Lunch served.

Town Ladies Aid Soci Rutheison I. Fritz Edna Nelson Cresco Cancer Crusade Frances Cline Grace Simek March Francis Cline

Study Club Meeting in Clermont Net Auction Net $20

The Clermont Study Club met on Tuesday April 22 at Beulah Lubke home with 16 members. Rosa Riegel led a program on Spiritual Security communism versus Christianity citing These are the Russians by R. E. Later pach. Lorranne Crowe reviewed General Federation news. LaNora Shipton gave speech lesson on adverbs and adjectives. A silent auction after the meeting raised over $20 for the treasury.

Clermont Study Club Beulah Lubke Rosa Riegel R. E. Laterpach Lorranne Crowe LaNora Shipton Treasury

Clermont Study Club and Scout Events Weekly Schedule

The notice lists activities for April 5 to 8 including Clermont Study Club, Commercial Club, and Troop 51 meetings, plus West Clermont Priscilla group, Cub Scouts events, and social gatherings. People noted include Mrs. Carman Swenson, Mary, Lorraine Kittleson, An dine Vasbey, Patricia Mitts visiting grandparents, Ileene Wedo, and the Union Street birthday club hosted by Mrs. Julia Bilden with a social hour, traveling bingo, and a picnic supper attended by Mrs. Roy Dunning.

Clermont Study Club Commercial Club Boy E. S West Clermont Priscilla Methodist Cub Carman Swenson Mary Lorraine Kittleson Andine Vasbey Decorah Patricia Mitts Bill Wedo Ileene Wedo K-F Motors Union Street Birthday Club Julia Bilden Union &I Roy Dunning Bilden

Explorer Scouts Social Held at St Peters Hall

Eighteen explorer Scouts and candidates enjoyed a social evening last Monday at St. Peters hall with games stunts and refreshments. Plans were made for an overseeing camping trip to the historic Indian mounds north of McGregor. Allan Johnson scout master of Boy Scout troop 51 attended as a guest.

St. Peters Hall Indian Mounds McGregor Allan Johnson Boy Scout Troop 51 David Guicher Dennis Bear Father Cooney

John Deere Parts and Overhaul Service Ad

Complete parts and overhaul service for John Deere farm equipment is as close as a telephone call. Our parts department offers genuine John Deere parts and a service truck can repair equipment on site. If a full overhaul is needed we will haul the machine to town for a thorough inspection.

John Deere John,Deere

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Clermont B&s EU AG E. W. Hilgemann Burplus Junior News Baseball News Music News Clermont Lutheran Parish Mission Society Meeting Riverside Club Met Braumeister Clermont Cafe Clermont, Iowa Edelweiss Fox Koenig-Brau Oa Ees Will J. Nelson Clermont Olson & Olson Complete Deere Moews Kingscroft Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson
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