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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

7

Woodland Study Club Meeting at May 13 Pine

The Woodland Study Club met May 13 at Mrs. Helen Dibble’s home. Fourteen members attended after a group song and Scripture. Reports were given, plans made for the annual picnic at Decorah in June, and accordion pieces honored birthdays for Mrs. Burrow and Mrs. Anderson. Visitors included Mrs. Rosina Anderson, Mrs. Herbert Anderson, and Mrs. Burkard Riegel. prizes awarded to several members.

Woodland Study Club Helen Dibble Decorah Lyle Larson Alma Anderson Il. M. ‘Hovland Bill Burrow Alma’ Anderson Rosina Anderson Herbert Anderson Burkard Riegel B. Riegel

Card of Thanks From Palmer Hospital Patient

Mrs Gilbert Anderson of Clermont thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers during her hospital stay at Palmer Hospital. Verni Engle expresses gratitude for cards and visits while a patient at Postville Hospital. Mrs Lee Palmer thanks friends and relatives for sympathy and cards after her mother Mrs Jacob Quandahl died in Waukon. The Richard Osterhills hosted Sunday guests including the George Solheim family.

Palmer Hospital Gilbert Ander Clermont Postville Hospital Verni Engle Jacob Quandahl

Senior Night Stork Club Banquet At CHS

The May 10 closing exercises featured seniors hosting juniors at the Stork Club banquet in Larrabee auditorium. A yellow green theme, stork drawings by Ralph Mott, and memory books decorated tables as a three course meal was served by four sophomore boys. The program included tributes to hosts and guests, a May pole prom followed by baccalaureate, class night rocket to the moon, and diploma ceremonies for eighth graders.

Stork Club Larrabee Ralph Mott Victor Amundson Leland Probert Alton Ames Lew Barnhouse Leo Riegel Arthur Ittermann

Dairy Days Committees Named

The Dairy Days organize a full slate of committees led by J A Erickson as Finance chair with Harold Gandsgard among appointees for a broad lineup. Park, Concession, Band, Public address, Electrical, Publicity, Speakers, Police and more include L Cline, Hilgemann, Nelson, Olson, Trudo, Engel, Kittleson, and other named community figures directing diverse tasks.

Dairy Days J. A. Erickson Chm Harold Gandsgard G. Hoopman Chin L. Fritz Bakewell Gerner Schupanitz T. Paulson H. Schultz Watterud M. Bear M. Amundson Wm. A. Nelson 5. Schneider J. Moen H. Jacobson Joe Olson F. Cline Chmn Reigel Thoma Gunderson Malone A. Stumme E. Olson Art Amundson Will J. Nelson Bernell Peterson Tatro N. Reijerson Alderson G. Gutcher V. Meyer M. Johnson Muchow Lassig L. Cline Elmer ,Olson C. Bear R. Osterhus G. Nims G. Nygaard O. Thompson Louis A. Olson H. Boyle Kleppe W. C. Follett B. Trudo

Coronation and Graduation Ceremony at St. Peter's

The coronation ceremony and eighth grade graduation will be held together Sunday May 25 at 8 pm in St. Peter's church. All St. Peter's school children participate in a veiled procession with litany and hymns to the Virgin Mary. Eight graders are Ann Thiel and Roger Berns of Postville and John Pape of Clermont.

St. Peter's Church St. Peter’s School Ann Thiel Roger Berns Postville John Pape Clermont

Mother Daughter Banquet Celebrates Spring Symphony Theme

The annual Mother Daughter banquet by Campfire Girls drew 102 attendees at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. Priscilla Working Band served a three course dinner. decorations featured lilacs and crabapple blossoms. The program titled Spring Growth included greetings, solos, skits, and a musical contest. A Mothers Day bazaar and cake sale funded camp plans while local families visited or hosted guests over the weekend.

West Clermont Lutheran Church Priscilla M. C. Larson Mrs. Larson Ramona Olson Janice Olson Harlan Schultz JoAnn Moore Mary Olson Geren Larson Annette Wenger Millard Nelson Lorraine Crowe Iby Ann Larson Virginia ‘Meskel Lorraine Kittleson Pauline Boehm Clermont Cafe

Auxiliary Activities Highlight Legion Meeting Notes

The American Legion Auxiliary met May 15 at Mrs. Almer Amundson's home with Mrs. Elmer Larson assisting. Bills for clothing for an assigned child were presented. A planned wreath event on May 29 at Mrs. Henry Olson's home was announced. Poppy and window displays at Brick and Sand honored veterans. A Knoxville spring carnival expense and Girls State gift were noted. Nomination committee named. cookie committee listed. district convention report summarized.

American Legion Auxiliary Almer Amundson Elmer Larson Civil Defense Henry Olson Keith Thoma Poppy Knoxville Ramona Olson Ray Tomsheck Wm. Belsthner Walter Follett Emma Bear LaVerne Stumme Roy

Community Groups Schedule And Local Visits

May club meetings for Clermont area include Junior Study Club Forrest ers Cub Scouts May 22 and May 28 Business & Professional Assn Firemen Meeting Boy Scouts Troop 51 Town Ladies Aid Riverside Social Club May 29 Cub Scouts and Grand Meadow Study Club Memorial Exercises. Pauline Boehm Sumner and Norma Berentson West Union teachers return home after two year apartment stay at Harold Bennett home. Ben Peterson Chicago visits son Burnell Peterson and relatives.

Clermont Forresters Business & Professional Ass'n Boy Scouts Town Ladies Aid Riverside Cub Grand Meadow Pauline Boehm Sumner Norma Berentson West Union Harold Bennett Ben Peterson Chicago Burnell Peterson

Attend School Discussion at High School Meeting

After the Commercial club supper a meeting at the high school addressed issues facing small schools. Three options were outlined by Dr. Palmer ISTC Industrial Arts Instructor including continuing current plans, merging with another high school, or expanding the curriculum. The assembly toured the mobile unit to view industrial arts work.

Palmer ISTC

St Peters Church Mass Times and School Year End

St Peters church announces Sunday Masses at 4 00 a m and 10 00 a m Weekday Masses at 7 00 a m Saturday Masses at 7 30 a m Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 p m and before first Mass on Sundays May 23 is the last day of St Peters school Olavus Berentson spends vacation painting his house and installing new fireproof asphalt shingles

St. Peter's School Olavus -Berentson

Island Hospitalized Major Surgery at Iowa City

Henry Schweinerus had major surgery at the University Hospital in Iowa City Friday and is still hospitalized. Verni Engle returned home Sunday after a twelve day stay at Postville hospital where he was a medical patient.

Iowa City Henry Schweinerus University Hospital Verni Engle Postville Hospital

Dinner Guests and Callers From Ossian Visit Marion Family

Mr and Mrs James Triem of Marion and Nell Sheehy were dinner guests Sunday in the Ben Bauman home. Callers in the afternoon were Leo Ed and Rose Kipp Hank Emery and Matt Willgren all of Ossian.

James Triem Marion Nell Sheehy Ben Bauman Leo Rose Kipp Hank Emery Matt Willgren Ossian

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Woodland Stud Pine Meeting Boyle Methodist E. W. Hilgemann Marlene Durscher Joann Swenson Glendal Nygaard Judy Paulson Billy Swenson Jean Morie Marguerite Sulli Arlene Ames Carol Schweinerus Mary Martin Nancy Pape Bing Crosby Janie Powell Judy Swenson Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Beverly Nelson Ralph Matt Andrew Sisters Keyhole Snooping W. Winchell Bob Hope Mr. Moore Arthur Godfrey Clarence Tatro Kathryn Grayson Howard Keel Dr. I. Q Batty Hutton CHS St. Peter’s Henry Hirsch Marshfield Wisc Alfred Ruth Waukegan Tfl Joan Gerner Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Henry Henkel Dubuque Lloyd Meier Elizabeth Bauman Clara Sahoe Post Martha Turnmire Osage Opportunity Fremont Sullivan George V. Larson Marguerite Waterloo Fred Bigler Bobbie Bigler Hammond Indiana Joe Malone California Joe St. Peter’s Church Briggs - Stratton Island John Deere Olson & Olson Firemen’s Benefit Rail Ford Show Room Iowa Jack Howard Kingscroft Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson
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