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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
7
Mrs ROHL Starkey Mrs mA tt Mr and Mr Lupke join a dinner at the Magnificent Temple in a local social gathering.
Catholic groups met Thursday May 4 at chip parlors with Mesdames Norbert Gerner Mary Griebenow Lee Maviick and Catherine Horan. They voted to donate 5000 to the Gettysburg Jamboree Boy Scout fund. St Theresa circle planned a May breakfast on Sunday from nine until. St Ann's circle reported on a meeting and will hold planning meetings on the second Tuesday each month. The third group organized and named their circle Sacred Heart Circle. Mae Crowe read a letter by Loretta McCurnin published in the Alumnus of Iowa State Teachers College. she is the former Loretta Rafferty of Clermont. Rev Father Cooney spoke on the Novena to Our Lady of Fatima. Len Simek stayed in Ames from Monday evening to Tuesday evening.
Clermont High School presents a May calendar of events including broadcasts May 9 and May 11 PTA, May 13 junior-senior banquet, May 15 class night with awards and exhibits, May 17 grade graduation, May 18 commencement with Rev Nesset and Dr Dunnington, and May 20-23 senior trip to Chicago. Senior Day at Upper Iowa University on May 4 features exhibits and tours.
A. O. Nesset pastor announces Highland East Clermont church services on Sunday May 14 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Junior choir at 9:30 a.m. Brandt Women's Hall dedication at Luther College at 2:30 p.m. May 11 lists Highland Societies meeting with Mrs. Adolph Larson at 2:00 p.m. May 12 Vacation Bible School teachers meet at West Clermont church parlors at 6:00 p.m. May 15 adult Bible class at West Clermont church 8:00 p.m. May 17 West Clermont Mission Society meets at 2:15 p.m. May 18 Elgin Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger at 2:00 p.m. Assisting hostesses Mrs. Otto Bilockhus and Mrs. Dwayne Frieden.
The Clermont Methodist Church notes only two services remain in June and urges members to pay pledges to help close the church books on time. It also reminds of the baccalaureate service at the high school this Sunday evening.
St Peters Church lists Sunday masses at 6 00 a m and 10 00 a m Weekday mass at 7 00 a m Saturday mass at 3 00 a m Holy Day masses at 6 30 a m and 9 00 a m Seven children will receive first Holy Communion at the 8 00 a m Sunday mass Parishioners are urged to receive Holy Communion and Confessions at usual hours due to Mother's Day.
Father William Menster will lecture Sunday at Holy Name hall West Union about his experiences as chaplain with the Admiral Byrd South Pole expedition. On Monday evening May 15 at 8 o'clock he will present colored films from the voyage to illustrate the talk. Admission will be charged.
Fifteen members of the Clermont Parish Luther League attended the Iowa District Luther League convention at Fort Dodge on May 5 6 and 7 Delegates from West Clermont were Patricia and Angeline Guyer and from East Clermont were Wayne Amandson and Velma Thorson Guest speakers included Pastor Wivischel president of Zuther College and Pastor Oscar Anderson executive secretary of International Luther Leagues The theme Behold Christ Crucified Be Lieve Mrs Lord Nelson Clermont participated in the program and spoke Behold Christ Crucified and Believe About 690 attended the three day convention It was announced that the International 1951 convention will be held in June at Seattle Wash
Mr and Mrs J A Erickson spent the weekend with their son Norma in Cedar Rapids and their daughter Mrs Dean DeGart land in Tipton, visiting relatives and aiding in family support during the trip.
Engbrét Lyngaas declares the engagement of daughter Thélma Jeanette to Albert Tinderholt of Ossian. The couple plan to wed Sunday June 11 at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Thélma, Clermont High School graduate and Luther College attendee, teaches first grade locally. Albert, Ossian High School graduate, Luther College alum now at the University of Iowa.
Clermont, the new Scenic League team, fell to Twin Cities 7 to 8 in 12 innings after a pitching duel. Bartosh allowed 10 hits in 8 innings, Cook pitched 12 for Twin Cities, while Anderson yielded 8 in 4. Clermont faced Waterville on May 14 in their next game.
Twenty five years ago at the Legion, plans for Memorial day observances were set for the auditorium of the new schoolhouse. Mothers Day held personal significance for Mrs Christian Miller as her family organized a reunion. Forty four attended. Clermont AF and AM bought the old ME church, planning to transform it into a temple.
The final P T A meeting of the school year is tonight with installation of new officers including Mrs. James Henderson president and Mrs. Carman Swenson vice president after regular business. The beginner band will debut and a film Operation Cragsorad about the Bikini test will be shown. An open discussion will follow for questions and future program ideas. Kindergarten mothers will handle refreshments.
The eighth grade play directed by Miss Vasby will be followed by commencement exercises on Wednesday evening, May 17. Cast includes Marguerite Sullivan, Leland Probert, Mary Martin, James Wander, Lew Barnhouse, Leo Riegel, Helen Reierson, Glen Nygaard, Betty Westpfahl, Ellenn Kneeland, Judy Paulson, Mary Morse, Joann Swenson, Dolores Nelson, Shirley Olson, Roger Kist, Kenneth Halverson, David Gutcher, Akon Ames, No Meyer, Caroline Kerkestue, Duane Wander. Supt Moore will award certificates for perfect attendance and promotion.
Gerald Kittelson now addressed Com Air Pac NAS San Diego for further schooling. Mr and Mrs Len Simek spent Sunday at Clear Lake. Mrs Bess Blake dined with Mrs L Crowe. Mrs Lena Peters and Mrs Louise Miller hosted at dinner Sunday for the Keith Thomas family. Joe Olson and Clifford Olson attended Sunday supper with the Amundson family and Ernie Micon of Monona. Louise Miller saw the senior class play at Postville Wednesday. Margaret Tschantz, Peters granddaughter, is a class member this year.
A historic three story brick building on the Turkey river bank in Clermont, owned by J. B. Shipton, collapsed during Friday's wind storm. The structure, once a sald shop and later a dairy and barrel factory site, was torn down over the weekend after debris blocked the area. The Shiptons and neighbors removed vehicles and hay, then dismantled the remaining walls on Monday with help from locals and machinery. The landmark dated nearly a century and tied to regional milling and barrel making by the Miller and Larrabee families.
East Mission Society met on Wednesday May 3 with hostesses Mesdames Joe Lyle Clifford James Olson and Joe Baker. The opening hymn opened the meeting and the secretary reported electing Mrs Harry Helgerson as delegate to attend the W M F convention in Minneapolis in June. Sear Mrs Arthur Amundson led the program with hymn bible study and prayer, reports on the W M F circuit convention at Decorah by Mrs Gerald Schneider and Mrs Helmer Lyngaas, a vocal solo by Verna Blockhus, and birthday offerings by Mesdames Ed Johnson Clarence Milford Olson Carl Halverson and Merrill Gunderson.
Andrew C. Anderson aged 73 died at Postville hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at Schutte funeral home at 1 pm and church services at West Clermont Lutheran at 2 pm. Obituary to be published next week.
News of Scouting Troop 51 reports a Tuesday meeting April 25 with 13 scouts, Alaney in charge, and Dale Schultz guiding first class scouts. Friday May 5 saw ten scouts, Alan Johnson leading, with merit badges and second class work. Clermont Troop 51 retained the traveling trophy after the Court of Honor Thursday April 27.
Limits and families visited on Thursday at Mrs. Mary Griebenow’s home. Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Jacob spent Sunday evening at Alfred Wenger Thate’s.
The Priscilla Working Bank society met Tuesday May 2 with hostesses Mesdames Harvey Meer Henry Schweinerus Lee Palmer Joe John Nelson and Lloyd Aanes. Rev Nesser led devotions. Cards of thanks were read from Mrs Willet Miller and Mrs Merle Moen. President invited members to Hospital Day and a hospital tea on Friday May 32. Mrs Raymond Erhardt chaired a program including Vocal Duet Mrs Harry Amundson Norene Amundson Reading Inga Larson Mother’s Day Poem Mrs Erhardt Hymn. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and table prayer.
The Clermont public library will open Wednesday afternoon May 17 instead of Friday to avoid conflict with the school picnic and allow children to return books. Weekend visitors included Leonard Olson and Steven Olson of Littleport at L. T. Olson home, and Raphael Wersinger of Loras College, Dubuque, visiting the Engle family. Mrs Minnie Bachaus of Postville joined Sunday dinner with the John Bakewell family and stayed until Wednesday.
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