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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
7
Allied headquarters announced that in the past week 21 vessels were sunk or damaged in battles between United States and Japanese forces north of Australia. The clash involves naval and air units and the final outcome remains uncertain for days.
The Priscilla Working Band of West Clermont Lutheran met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon May 6. They formed a committee to purchase a church service flag and plan dedicatory services. Three delegates were elected to attend the L D R convention in Decorah May 17. Louise Bilden became secretary for the year but cannot serve due to work.
In a letter from northern Ireland Corporal Robert Bigler of Ha. Co. 133rd Infantry APO 813 NY notes Red Cross radio phonograph set and about one hundred records easing camp monotony. He mentions moving pictures in the mess hall with Kitty Foyle and Johnny Eager shown last week and last night respectively. Also reports on family visits and local happenings at home.
A new pupil Wanda Lou Wilson joins first grade from Fayette, bringing total to 49. Third and fourth grades study tropics and Indian stories, while fifth and sixth graders make Mother's Day gifts. Tie dyed scarves and belts are completed. Self-testing honors go to Norene Amundson, Darlene Leath, Carmen Loftsgard, James Martin, Gordon Meyer, Millard Nelson, Peggy Spencer, Evelyn Gerleman, Gloria Buraas, Lorraine Kittleson, Kenneth Westpfahl, and Ronald Gunderson.
The 7th and 8th grades stage a patriotic pageant Our America on May 20 at 8 15 p m under Andine Vasby with roles from Uncle Sam Miss America Pilgrims Indians and more. The program includes episodes We Become a Nation Our Country Grows and We Protect Our Country followed by poems songs and a baccalaureate service.
Sunday school class members enjoyed a picnic dinner near Flat Rock. Attendees included Arlene Gilbert Betty Burgett Marjorie Westplanh Patricia Guyer Margaret Gilbert Gordon Meyer Franklin Shipton James Martin Millard Nelson Jr Carmen Loftsgard Howard Buck Mrs Theo Loftsgard Annabelle Wendell Loftsgard After dinner the group played baseball together.
Mrs. J. C. Halverson led a West Union delegation to a state-wide meeting in Des Moines. The newly formed United Service Women of Iowa aims to support morale and aid service for wartime fronts and home front efforts. Fellow Fayette county delegates included Mrs. Blanche Knight of Randalia Mrs. E. H. Estey Mrs. Iane Schroeder and Mrs. A. W. Hoover, all of West Union.
The Clermont Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting at Farmers Savings Bank Clermont on Saturday May 18 at eight oclock for business. Also notes home updates: Francis Horan and Donald Horan stationed in Army camps Camp Roberts California and Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming. Various local social updates follow including travels, a funeral at Bethany Lutheran and a school field trip on the Rock Island line.
Clermont community notices list meetings and clubs across four days. May 18 Commercial club and B and P women. May 19 Farm Bureau. May 20 West Clermont Mission Society. May 21 W C OF, Clermont Lodge A F and A M and a business meeting.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wolf and family were dinner guests in the Alfred Evenson home Sunday. Dinner guests Sunday in the Louie Anderson home were Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson Blanche Johnson and Don Butts of Fayette and Harold Johnson of Elgin.
At 2 o'clock, the students enjoyed a vacation last Tuesday May 5 as faculty members kept busy rationing sugar.
Deputy OPA administrator Paul A. Orter will run the rent control program under Leon Henderson. He oversees setting ceilings in regions affecting more than 86 million people with a 60 day stabilization window. In areas where the period expired, offices will be opened to implement federal recommendations.
Jens Jenson born September 10 1852 in Ryekje Prestefeld Norway died April 30 1942 at his Marion township Clayton county home at age 89 years 7 months 23 days after five months illness He came to the United States in May 1888 and married Oleg Olson in 1895 who preceded him July 20 1916 Survived by six daughters and two sons including Mrs Oscar Nyborg Alfred Jenson Josephine Mrs Alfred Cook Mrs Victor Casten Mrs J O Lind Mrs Edward Brackin and Alvin Jenson Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild one sister Augusta Jenson of San Francisco and several nieces and nephews in Australia Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death
The family thanks many kind friends for sympathy and assistance during our father’s illness and death. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings memory wreaths and choir songs from Ste The Children.
A. H. Jacobson of Waukon informs James Brorby of his appointment as a member of the credentials committee for the Young Republicans state convention to be held at the Savery hotel in Des Moines on May 18. Brorby is noted for his activity in the Young Republicans and has previously served as Fayette County Young Republicans secretary treasurer.
A new business venture opened last Thursday in Clermont at the Godden building. The cafe is under the management of Joe Malone with Clarice Dugstad among the staff working there.
Relatives here received word of the marriage of Arnold Sampson of Harmony Minnesota to Charlotte Rukke of Harmony. The couple wed at Union Prairie church Harmony at 8 p m Sunday May 10. Relatives and friends shared in the reception and later visits to nearby towns and homes.
The Singing Church marks the sixth Sunday after Easter with Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m Norwegian worship at East Clermont at 11 a m and Highland at 2 30 p m Sunday schools at 10 45 a m 10 a m and 9 30 a m East Clermont Luther League meets at 8 p m Offering for Lutheran world action taken at morning services West Clermont Mission Society hosts May 20 with several hostesses and reports program East Clermont Sewing Society meets May 21 with hostesses and Irene Helgerson as program chairman Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
Church of the Savior in Clermont hosts evening services on Sunday May 17 at 3 o’clock led by Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah. Public invited. Melvin Erickson visits from Minneapolis. Families from Waukon Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Waterloo Ossian Dysart Cresco Des Moines and Minneapolis appear in social notes. A baby boy weighing 12 pounds born to Henry and Mrs Connors.
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