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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
7
Ramona Olson earned a division I superior rating at the state finals for Clérmont High School. The achievement marks a top performance in the statewide competition, reflecting notable talent from the school and its performing arts program.
The notice records Marie McKinley Olfe Church's death in April 1936. Interment was at Saint Cemetery. Survived by brother Michael McKinley of Son and your nieces. Reports mention Michael McKinley, Chicago Superior Court judge, as a relative. A reader thanks friends for cards, letters, gifts, and visits during hospital stay.
Clermont and Hawkeye opened the season with a 4 3 Clermont win as Westpfahl fanned 12 in a four hit effort while Dietel allowed six. Clermont dropped the next game 8 4 at West Union with Waldron winning and Yauslin losing. Clark County notes list junior senior players and a senior benfit program with a one act play.
The Junior Clermont Club met Thursday evening at Helen Kittelson’s home. Roll call featured "An Ideal Wardrobe." Committees reported and the group decided to discontinue Saturday’s story hour until after school dismisses. Adeline Meier led a program on "It’s time to remember our wardrobe." Lunch followed.
A Tuesday May 8 event sponsored by the local Camp Fire group features a dinner and program served by the Priscilla Working Band women. Mrs. John R. Batten of Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker on Learning to Live and will show colored slides of camp life. Bring your daughter, even a borrowed one, and join the evening entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Victor Guyer announce the engagements and approaching marriage of their daughter Sylvia to Orwen Loftsgard son of Mr and Mrs T T Loftsgard of Elgin The wedding is set for June 7 at West Clermont Lamtheren church.
Joyce Appelman led the Clermont Study Club meeting assisted by Ruth Starkey Ruth Olson and LaNora Shipton. They served a May breakfast Tuesday morning May 1 at the Appelman home. The event closed the current year's meetings.
Mrs. Fristoe of St. Louis regional Red Cross supervisor now in Dubuque appeals for funds to aid flood relief along the Mississippi River. She notes Iowa has fallen short of quotas and urges donors and new givers to support flood rehabilitation efforts this year.
Clermont friends note Carol Ressler of Williamsburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Ressler former Clermont residents was a division I winner in treble voice at the state meet.
Three Postville area births are announced. Steven James Crider, 7 pounds 14 ounces, born April 24 at Postville hospital to Arlene Ruroden Crider and husband James. Luellen Jalene Gunderson, 7 pounds 5 ounces, born April 29 at Postville hospital to Lyle and wife. A son weighing 7 pounds born April 30 at Postville hospital to Elmer L Nelson and wife.
Miss Gladys M. Barnes of Cedar Rapids and Charles Gilchrist of Walker were married in a candlelight double ring service at St Stephen's Lutheran Cedar Rapids. Rev. Arthur Jothen officiated. Attendants wore lace gowns, bouquets of yellow and white carnations and roses. The couple will live on the Gilchrist farm near Walker.
A son was born Monday April 23 to Mr and Mrs Fred Tann of LaGrange Park. Mrs Tann is the former Vidla Tatro. This was the couple’s first child. By the time of writing, word arrived that the baby had died on Friday April 26.
Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Delores Emily Schupanitz R N to Donald Osweiler son of Mr and Mrs George Osweiler of Cedar Rapids The wedding is set for Monday morning May 21 at St Peter's church in Clermont Miss Schupanitz a Clermont High School and Mercy School of Nursing graduate is employed as a surgical nurse at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids
Superintendent H G Hayes, six years at Winthrop, is appointed to lead Silver Lake Consolidated School Ayrshire Class A with a higher salary and a new home for his family. In Winthrop, enrollment rose from 160 to 387, staff from eight to fifteen, bus fleet from one to seven, and major facilities and program improvements were made. Mrs Hayes, Grace Swenson of Clerent, has ties to Monona.
Blanche Dummermuth Clermont cancer chairman reports the drive exceeded expectations ending Monday. Clermont set a two hundred dollar quota and thanks volunteers solicitors and contributors for their efforts in making the drive a success.
A church notices schedule from East Clermont and Highland churches in May. May 3 brings East Clermont Societies at 2:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal follows at 8:00 p.m. May 6 features a Sunday school rally at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. service with East Clermont children's choir rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. May 8 lists West Clermont church council. May 10 covers Highland Societies meeting at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs. Melvin Largon. Former choir members are invited to join for the 100th anniversary festivities and parishioners are reminded to return coin-a-meal containers.
Morning worship at 6 45 devoted to the dedication of the seed and sower Pastor Bruce D Jones officiates The service honors God in growth The church regrets that Dr Dill missed last Sunday's service due to a flash flood but expects a visit later this year
St Peters Church Ascension of Christ observes Masses at 6 30 and 8 00 a m with confessions before each. Friday May 4 features First Friday devotions for the Sacred Heart with Holy Communion at 7 30 and Mass at ? 30 and Holy Hour 7 30 to 8 30 a m. Our Novena ends Wednesday May 9. daily Mass at 6 50 a m and Saturday 8 00 a m. first Holy Communion Sunday May 13.
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson received word Monday of the death of Donald Hackett who was killed Friday night in an auto accident in San Jose California He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ford Hackett former Clermont residents and is mourned by both families.
A group of women held a party at the Blake home Friday evening honoring Mrs M H Moore on her birthday. A picnic dinner was served and the evening spent playing bridge with Mildred Moore and Joyce Appelman winning honors. Consolation went to Rosa Riegel. Present were Bess Blake LaNora Halvorson Beulah Lubke Joyce Appelman Frances Hoopman Ruth Olson Bertha Usler Ruth Starkey Rosa Riegel Blanche Dummermuth Mrs Isabel Nelson Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Mrs Clara Meyer.
The article notes another repetition in a family lineage, this time across four generations: Mrs Isabel Nelson, Mrs Fred Maurer, Mrs Eugene Severson, and Crissy Severson. The prior 25 year item listed Mrs Peter Nelson, Mrs Nels Larson, Roy Meyer, and daughter Lillian Meyer, showing recurring family ties across generations.
Mrs. Laverne Stumme hosted a pre nuptial shower Saturday evening for Delores Schupanitz. Contests with prizes were held and gifts opened followed by lunch. Miss Schupanitz becomes the bride of Don Osweller on Monday morning at St.
Clermont calendar lists PTA meeting East Clermont Societies Rosary Society and Altar Guild council Legion Auxiliary and Mother Daughter banquet in early May with dates May 3 7 8 and related groups noted for community activities. The entry emphasizes club and church organization events and civic gatherings in the period.
Doris Gilbert of Omaha Nebraska is on vacation from work staying at her parent Nels Gilbert’s home during her time off.
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