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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
7
Chrystal Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Olson, has joined the Waves in service. The recruit training details place her at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois, with a USN designation and station notes.
Clermont Calendar for May 17 to May 25 lists Catholic Order of Foresters meeting May 17, Council meeting May 21, and Junior Clermont Study Club May 25. The Lester Wenger family stayed with the John Follen in Volga, while Alfred Olson and Leonard Olson visited the Orrin Roe home in Waukon. Lloyd Meter and family visited Arthur Wilken at Strawberry Point, and Mrs J C Jerdee spent Sunday with her daughter Elsie in Lowe City.
The Clermont High School class night program lists speeches music and awards with seniors Virginia Nelson Ruth Westpfahl and DeWayne Johnson highlighted. Senior Day at Luther College featured Nordic Choir bands and a Julius Caesar study, followed by a park picnic and a ball game.
Mrs. Conner Dummer muth underwent an appendectomy at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union on Wednesday morning. Millard Nelson had surgery for a check injury in Rochester last Thursday morning. Henry Nelson has returned home after a long stay in a Veterans' hospital at Lincoln Nebraska. Friends report he is on the road to recovery.
Judge Michael L. McKinley longtime Clermont resident and Chicago superior court judge died May 8 at age 78 in Chicago. He served as chief justice of the criminal court for four years and of the superior court for six terms after earning a law degree at the University of Iowa where he played Hawkeye football in 1894 and 1895. Services were held Friday. His sister Marie McKinley died two weeks earlier.
The Clermont Iowa council met May 7 1951 with Mayor Will J Welson presiding. Bills were approved including police labor park water mains fire dept maintenance rock road work and city services. Salaries were paid to John Barnhouse Geo Durscher Glen Nygeard and others. Adjournment followed with no further business. Residents and visitors listed attended events and visits during the weekend.
Pastor Nesset informs there are no Sunday services this week. East Clermont and Highland churches hold a 10:00 p.m. echoe. Elgin Society meets May 17 at 2:00 p.m. Highland Societies meet May 18 at 2:00 p.m. Church council gathers May 18 at 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible school starts May 21 at Clermont and Larrabee buildings from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 28 marks start of two weeks of sessions at additional schools. Adult bible class is at 9:00 p.m.
Clermont Methodist Church announces services at 8 45 this Sunday. A matter of importance will be discussed. The fourth quarterly conference will be held at Elgin church on May 23 at 8 00 p.m.
Relatives in Rochester report Millard Nelson Jr underwent spinal surgery on Thursday May 10 at St. Marys Hospital. Friends may write to him in care of St. Marys Hospital room 203 second floor. Mrs Nelson is with him and Judy and John are staying at nearby homes. Latest word from Mrs Nelson favorable.
The Clermont Lutheran parish plans several two week vacation bible schools this summer from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. They invite parish children and others to attend at locations including Clermont grade school, East Clermont church, Larrabee school, Elgin, Schneider school, Riverside school, and Highland church with openings around May 21 and May 28 and possible June 4 or 11 start.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Irene Bennett’s home. Officers and hosts were noted, with 28 Camp Fire girls in the group. Judy Swenson won outstanding scholarship and readership and will attend Girls State. Carol Schweinerus named alternate.
The Woodland Study Club met May 4 at Mrs. Ursula Hemesath s home. Members sang, heard readings on Mother s Day, and decided to hold the annual picnic on the second Sunday in June at McGregor. Guests included Mesdames Chester Green Harold Frommelt Leo Frommelt and Eugene Behrens. Johnnie Yauslin won second prize of 10 for a soil conservation poster. prizes awarded to Sadie Erhard Alma Anderson Ardis Dibble and Mrs Chester Green.
The Clermont Dairy Days general committee met to plan the annual event for August 11 and 12. They have begun work toward the biggest and best Dairy Days yet, purchasing free attractions and arranging a well balanced, entertaining program. Additional tasks remain, but the committee seeks community help to ensure a standout celebration.
Cler mont resident Elsie Nesset daughter of the Rev and Mrs A Nesset will complete the nurse's course and receive her diploma at Fairview Hospital School of Nursing commencement services at Central Lutheran Church Minneapolis on Sunday May 20 joining 64 other nurses in graduation from the program
Clermont man E. OH. Brandt, 79, died early Monday morning at Postville hospital after a week of declining health. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p.m. at the home and at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Postville. An obituary will be published next week.
Mrs B Riegel and Lea were guests of relatives in Dubuque over the weekend, sharing time with family and enjoying local hospitality during their stay.
Henry Nelson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors in Clermont for cards gifts and thoughts during his stay as a patient at the Veterans hospital in Lincoln Nebraska. He notes the kindness of old friends and relatives and says it is nice to be remembered.
Judy Swenson, junior at Clermont High School, daughter of Vic and Mrs. Carman Swenson, has been selected by the Clermont Legion Auxiliary to represent the community at Girls State. She plays basketball, clarinet, sings in glee duo, chorus and sextet, edits the news staff, and acted in three school plays. Carol Schweinerus named alternate.
Mr and Mrs Max Thoma Elgin the Louis Thoma family Springville Mr and Mrs Len Sime Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Lena Peters were dinner guests Sunday at the Keith Thoma home
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