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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
7
The Clermont school board met on May 8 and hired Evelyn Toetiges for the upcoming year. Bat sroenies has two years remaining to complete a course at Tipper Town. The only vacancy is in kindergarten, with no other changes beyond two grades.
The WSCS met Wednesday evening at Helen Tatro’s home with ten members present and three guests. Devotions were led by Thelma Morse. The bake sale raised 29.35 dollars. Ruth Starkey reported on the Webster City annual meeting she attended April 28. Starkey presided in Lois Schrader’s absence as the program “Our Christian Home.” New officers will be installed at the next meeting. The group adjourned after a hymn and prayer.
The Glenwood Lutheran choir from Glenwood Church near Decorah will give a sacred concert at West Clermont Church at 8:00 p.m. on May 21. Directed by Mrs. N. C. Overshall, the event combines East end and West Clermont choirs in two anthems. A general collection will be taken. all invited.
CHS entered two divisions in a state music contest at Perry. Elsie Jerdee performed a clarinet solo while De Wayne Johnson Marilyn Follet and Barbara Appelman played a cornet trio. both divisions earned I ratings. Geometry class reviews year and Ames day science tests. birthday party for Virginia Schrader with cupcakes. various visitors and a Mother’s Day memo pad project. upcoming May 19 picnic signals close of the school year. first graders report absences and perfect attendance. spring hike to city park and several visitors. thirteen dental cards returned.
Readings completed and bird watching documented. Students claim perfect attendance, language unit A grades, and upcoming Safety Club picnic and bike trip. Leaders include Ronald Van Buren Carolyn Marilyn Martens Barbara Anderson and others amid a fragmented report of classroom events and poem day.
Community events list May activities at West Clermont and East Clermont churches. Adult Bible class at 8:00 p.m. and a Glenwood Lutheran choir concert at 8:00 p.m. in West Clermont. May meetings include Elgin Society, Parish Brotherhood, junior and senior choirs, and joint rehearsal with East Clermont. Minutes note council actions and bills presented for payment.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a 6:30 supper picnic at the Legion halls on Tuesday to honor members who performed the three act comedy Here Comes Charlie. Treasury reported play proceeds of 138.00 with 85.22 expenses.
The Clermont Lutheran parish invites parish and non parish children ages four to fourteen or fifteen to attend vacation Bible schools. Sessions run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for two weeks. Textbooks provided for a small charge. Openings listed for May 22 at Clermont grade school and Riverside school, May 29 at East Clermont church Larrabee Schneider and Elgin Public school, and June 5 at Highland Lutheran church.
The Clermont Methodist Church reminds of the fourth quarterly conference with Dr Dill district superintendent at Elgin on May 25 at 8 00 pm. The next service will be on June 4.
St Peter's Church schedules Masses at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m on Sunday with Holy Day Masses at 6 30 and 9 00 a m on Ascension Thursday May 18 a novena to the Holy Spirit runs from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost Sunday May 28 after daily mass Novena services will follow St Peter's school will close Friday May 26 with graduation and closing ceremonies at 8 00 p m
The regular meeting of the town council was held May 1 1950 in Clermont Iowa with Mayor Will J Art presiding. Records note agenda items and actions taken during the session and provide notes on ordinances and community matters discussed by council members.
Twenty five years ago a class of fourteen will end activities on June 4. The roll includes Milo Anderson Hulda Berg Burdette Blake Aubrey C. Guyer Iva B. Helgerson LeRoy Keleher Marion E. Lind Bessie B. Larson Anna C. Nordhus Victor Pringle Charles Peterson Bertha Shipton Thelma Scott Esther Thompson. The new high school building was dedicated last week with Breckner and Dr Roadman speaking. The physical training demonstration pleased the crowd. Dr J C Jerdee and Dr Walsh of Hawkeye left May 27 for Harvard University post graduate study. On May 15 over 70 gathered for a surprise shower for Gladys Carpenter with out of town guests. Supt J H Shipton of Columbus schools was promoted to superintendent of public schools at Marengo. Mr and Mrs Christian Miller Jr Mr and Mrs J F Miller Mrs Louise Miller and Crystal visited Clarion and Ed Callender. Elmer Hoag went to Des Moines on business. A J Priest and family visited the E J McCue home at West Union. H A Lubke Ted Peterson August Burrow Geo Cowle Zebe Larson and Henry Nelson went to Dubuque to see the Ironmen beat the Cedar Rapids Bunnies. Elizabeth Hoag of Minneapolis visited A S Hong. Fred Cline Lance Candee John Pringle and Harold Greenley fished near Clermont but had little luck. Mae Carlin left for Dubuque for a CDA initiation. Gilbert Paulson died at his home east of Clermont May 12 and L Nelson died May 5 south of Gunder.
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Frank i Leehy's home with thirteen members. A St John scripture, a brief business session, and an program by Eleanor Anderson and Suzanna Larson followed. Birthday songs honored Mabel Burrow and Alma Anderson. Contests led by Helen Dibble and Marie Hogah awarded prizes to Viola Swenson, Nora Larson, Eleanor Anderson, and Sadie Erhardt before lunch.
Clermont Study Club met Monday evening May 8 at Frances Hoopman home for their annual picnic and last meeting of the club year. Nineteen members answered roll call as Lenora Shipton chaired and presented a paper on the United Nations. Reports on the Hawkeye county meeting of April 28 were given by Bertha Easler Blanche Damer muth Edith Larson and Lenora Shipton. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and no further business was conducted.
Andrew O Anderson son of Ole and Anna Anderson was born near Clermont January 4 1878. He married Emma Iverson August 23 1905. They lived in Clayton county before moving to a farm north of Clermont. He leaves wife three sons Milo Ivan Allan six brothers two sisters. Funeral May 11 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Nesset. Interment at Gods Acres. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death.
A year of veterans hospital care exceeding 400000 is highlighted as the background for the poppy fundraiser. The message links the poppy to hope and morale, noting the workers’ effort and inviting the public to buy and wear them to express gratitude for those who cannot make them.
Lt. Alan J. Olson, now an Air Force officer and pilot, earned his wings after 113 months of accelerated flight training under Major General Robert W. Hasper at Scott Air Force Base Illinois. He trained at Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Latkland Texas Chanute Field Illinois Clermont High School class of 1945 and two years in the Merchant Marines.
In Bear Creek near Decorah anglers George Paulson Truman Paulson and Stanton Halvorson fished after a Wednesday radio show with Tait Cummings. Truman reached his quota in eight minutes George in eleven and Stanton in twenty minutes, all taking limits.
Local chairman Herbert Dummer muth reports Clermont township surpassing its drive quota with a total of 228.20 dollars. Mrs Franz Appelman confirms the Clermont effort exceeded the target. one report is still outstanding. Both chairs thank the public for generous contributions.
Clermont Calendar lists events this week including Amvet Auxiliaries gathering on Tuesday May 23, Clermont Junior Study Club on Thursday May 25, and Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday May 26.
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