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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
7
A crowd enjoyed nine rides on the Hew Clermont Rural Fire Truck with firemen guiding the event. Prizes from merchants filled the evening drawing, and many attended the firemen’s dance at Cline’s Ford Showroom. The truck, bought through Cline’s Ford Motor Co., has shown early efficiency after a call to Mrs Sophie Anderson farm.
Memorial Day Service Friday May 30. Campfire Girls for seniors and juniors Saturday May 31. Boy Scouts Troop 51 Council meeting Monday June 2. C E S Tuesday June 3. West Clermont Priscilla Working Band Methodist WSCS Wednesday June 4. East Societies St Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild Cub Scouts Thursday June 5. News of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Sheldon Weber and Judy from Oakland visiting Wengers in Cedar Rapids and relatives. Local visitors Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke Mrs Mary Grover of Postville in Keith Thoma home. Ed Barnes Iva Barnes in Dick Griebenow home. Anna Bigler of Postville visiting Julia Bilden. Plus advertised Fine quality spinet piano rental by Cedar Rapids Piano Co. Details 322 1st Ave N E Cedar Rapids Ia. 38-38c
The schedule lists East Clermont events with Pastor B Knudsen including Thursday choir rehearsal at 8 00 pm and Sunday worship at 11 00 am Festival Pentecost. June 5 Mission Society and Sewing Circle at 2 00 pm. West Clermont Bible School Picnic Thursday and Priscilla Working Band Junior Chair Senior Chair times. Highland Festival Pentecost Sunday 7 45 am. Installation services are planned for Sunday June 8.
Methodist Church E G Steinman invites worshipers to 8 45 a m on Sunday for Memorial Sunday. Dennis Griebenow celebrated his 12th birthday with friends. Guests include Larry Bergeson Richard Belschner Roger Jacob es and Ronny Tatra. They visited the Avalon West Union to see Ma and Pa Kettie. Sunday visitors at the Dean De Sart home included Rey and Dale DeSart and family. Numerous relatives and friends from Gravenger Norway University jor Town Iowa City Cedar Falls Elgin Osage Monona and Elkader share dinners and gatherings over the weekend hosted by the Berentson Bakewell Bennett Anderson and others. The article records many social calls, dinners, and birthday celebrations across local families.
Memorial Day Service led by G. M. Study Club at 10 00 a m in the H 8 Gym with American Legion band carrying Advance of Colors Star Spangled Banner and Pledge of Allegiance performed by youth groups. Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs Martin Amunds home May 2a with program of song scripture roll call din ner plans and a June picnic at Decorah with birthday song and readings by Gladys Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Harvey G Doyle of Dubuque announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Rose Marie to Richard Huseman, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Huseman of Dubuque. The couple will marry June 28 at St Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque. Miss Doyle attended St Peters School and is a Clermont High School graduate, class of 48.
Mrs. Fred Cline reports a total donation of 204.00 in the Clermont area for the Cancer Crusade, near the 225.00 goal. She thanks all contributors and solicitors for their efforts toward a successful drive.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jason Ferguson and Pamela DeSotos of Monona with Mrs Christina Monroe. Farm sale errata corrected from 40 to 80 acres per Fremont Sullivan’s Waterloo. Marguerite now works in a Waterloo grocery. Other visits include Richard Osterhus and Ronnie in George Solheim home, Andersons and Moens at Burnell Anderson, Ralph Moen and DeSart families in West Union, Hans Sandvyold hosts Melvin Anderson Merle Gilbert Nels Gilbert and families, Don Krobinger’s Waterloo trip, Burrows and Griebenow families to Kalvey Paulson reunion in Kanawha, Reiersons hosted by Louie Reierson. Service Club met with 10 members and four visitors. program featured America singing, readings by Gress Gilbert and Kittleson, birthday song for Mrs Burrow, Alfred Olson donated hospital bed usage, cake by Belschner with dime slice eaten by Gress. Next meeting planned at Henry Kittleson’s home.
Relatives received word Friday of the accidental death of Joseph Carlin in Portland Oregon. Mae and Will Carlin left Saturday for Minneapolis to join Marian Hitch and Midge Sheehy and all proceeded to Hettinger North Dakota where the burial service will be held. Joseph was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carlin of Hettinger, formerly of Clermont.
The Senior Campfire group meets Saturday with Helen Henderson and Carol Mott assisting, while the Junior group gathers at Judy Meskel’s home with Joyce Larson assisting. These will end the season’s Campfire work as old officers step down and new leadership takes over in fall.
The Lutheratt Bible School will close Thursday May 29 with a picnic dinner at the church at 1 30 a m and services at 1 00 pm The new pastor Rev Knud son hopes to attend the picnic All parents and friends are invited Bring your favorite dish own sandwiches and own dishes A mission offering will be taken
Report notes some Iowa septic tank cleaners charge high prices often quoted per cubic foot. Total costs can be excessive and tanks may be cleaned unnecessarily. Regular cleaning every 3 to 5 years. determine need by tank sludge level. hiring a reliable cleaner with proper equipment advised.
Albert Harris, retired Winterset businessman, died recently at age 89 after 52 years in the community. He began his career with a restaurant in 1906. Also noted: weekend visits by Mrs. Claude Gress to West Union and a Bettendorf trip by Mrs. C N Olson and Mrs. Laird Cline to see ill sister-in-law Mrs. John Stoltenberg.
A Sunday evening service at St. Peter's church marked close of the school year. Three pupils Ann Thiele John Pape and Gerald Behrns received eighth grade diplomas. Students marched and chanted the Litany. Father Cooney spoke with Father Wallester and Fr Ed Cooney officiating. The children sang the benediction signaling the end of another successful St. Peter's School year.
Mrs F L Richards announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Rozanne Richards to Gerald Aanes son of Lloyd Aanes Clermont The ceremony will be held Saturday June 21 at St Marys Episcopal Church Park Ridge IL Both fiances are ISTC students Mr Aanes graduates June 13 and will join Alcoa Aluminum Company after graduation
A roundup of community happenings from Clermont includes a downtown band concert on June 4, local political notes about Haugen and his career, three Clermont students earning BA degrees at USU, Memorial Day observances and poppy sale results, class day turnout, ongoing bank interior painting, multiple local visits and family events, a birthday dinner, and weekend travel mentions of residents visiting relatives and attending funerals.
Mr and Mrs Glen Canlee of Chicago visited his wife Ina Stanton in Clermont then traveled to Cedar Rapids Mason City and Waterloo to see relatives. Mrs LaNora Halverson plans trips to Waterlo o and Mason City to visit Halverson relatives. Community notices include a canasta party at Mrs Tatro s with high score to Mrs Verni Engle. Local outings feature visits by many residents to relatives and graduation celebrations at Calmar.
Alden Anderson returns home from Santa Ana California on a 35 day furlough to visit his mother Alma Anderson. Jai Ra Scott enjoys furlough then reports to El Toro MC A S California. M-Sgt. L. D. Scott arrives from Ft. Sheridan on a 90 day furlough after Korea service and plans to visit wife and son at Roger Paulson home, with visits to Lloyd Scott and Winthrop.
Henry Schweinorus returned home from University Hospital Sunday after surgery. He remains very ill though improving. Card of Thanks from Sophie Groth expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts during hospitalization. Alfred Olson and family thank friends for kindness during Alfred’s illness. Danny Rounds visited Gordon Schupbach home for Saturday supper.
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