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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1945

Page

7

New Jersey Bride Weds Petty Officer Cooley in Newark

Miss Anthony Livolai of Newark became the bride of Stanley Cooley, Petty Officer second class, in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home. The Rev M J Dalttoni officiated the double ring service as Miss Alice Fuchalrdson attended the bride and Sgt Jerry Farry served as best man. A reception followed at 8 30 pm and the couple planned a day of calls to see family in Postville and Clermont.

Neithony Livolai Newark Stanley ‘Cooley Aulden Cornish Postville M. J. Daltoni Ceremnony Alice Fuchalr Jatt Hans J. Larson Clermont

Funeral services held for Mrs. Martha Schweinerus at Castalia

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Schweinerus, 77, were conducted Saturday in Castalia with Rev Adix of Luana presiding. Survived by four sons Charles of Gelwein, Henry of Clermont, Emil of Castalia, and Frank of Edgeley, N D. The Schweinerus family once lived on a farm near Clermont.

Martha Schweinerus Castalia Adix Lutheran Church Luana Charles Gelwein Henry Clermont Emil Frank Edgeley N.D Schweinerus Famaily

Sewing Circle Bazaar at East Clermont to feature homemade goods

The Clermont Sewing Circle plans its annual bazaar and lunch on Friday evening at East Clermont Khundh. New items include aprons knit mittens children's pajamas and rugs. Proceeds benefit the circle and community projects. Also notes travel: Wenger An eBint the webkend to Volga with parents.

Clermont Cler Mont Khundh Wenger Volga John Follen

Clermont Study Club Hosts Teachers At 6:30 Supper

The Clermont study club met at Mrs. Fred Cline’s home on Tuesday Oct 23 with 6:30 supper for the Clermont teachers and twelve members. Mrs Lenore Shipton read a review on American Comics and Cartoons. Several local residents and guests noted in from Decorah Postville and Des Moines. An infant son Paul Vincent was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson Sunday at the Postville hospital with christening held for Mavis Irene. Reverend Nesset presided at the baptism.

Clermont Fred Cline Lenore ‘Shipton Harry Amundson Postville Hospital Paul Vincent

West Clermont Mission Society Holds October Meeting

The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday October 24 with hostesses including Mesdames Harvey Meyer Arnold Stumme Hazel Johnson Wm Belschner Richard L Olson Bert Frisbie Ben Wede Henry Olson Elmer T Nelson and Theo Loftegard. The session opened with Morning Light and hymn singing. The secretary reported and gifts to boys in service were noted. Rev Nesset led devotion continuing Acts, and a nominating committee was appointed for November officer elections. Birthday offerings were given by several members and the gathering closed with prayers and hymns.

West Clermont Aung Nesset Jerdee Norway Church Buraas Clarence Johnson Gilbert Anderson Clarence Tatvira Johnson Joan Ivan Jesse Olson

Elementary School News Roundup From Clermont

The Clermont school staff lists editors and columnists while detailing student activities across grades. Highlights include bloodless updates on classes from first through eighth grade, fall science leaf collection, dictionary studies, and English reports. Students prepare hot lunches starting Nov. 5 with priced meals and required utensils, and senior pictures were retaken along with group photos for basketball, band, and plays. The 8th grade English class writes descriptions, and 14 girls joined basketball with veterans from last year forming part of the team for a Nov. 13 game at Randalia.

Montieur Studios Clermont Donna Loffsgard Lois Olson Delores Schupanitz Margaret Martifi Lorraine Westpfahl Mery Nelson Eléie Nesset Noténe Am‘rindson Betty “Burget Manele Westpfahlt

Boys’ Basketball Practice Opens with 23 Report

Basketball practice began October 24 with 23 players reporting. The initial weeks focus on fundamentals such as dribbling and passing as the season starts and teams prepare for early play.

Peason Pivitt Oe Cevideld Snito

Youth Club and Hallowe'en Party At St Peters Parish Hall

The Youth Club of St Peters church met in the parish hall with Helen Gerner and Gerald Schupanitz as hosts assisted by Joan Gerner and Delores Schupanitz. After religious instruction by Walter Cooney and a choir rehearsal led by Mrs Elmer Truda, a Halloween party with games and refreshments followed. Next meeting planned for November with Margaret Becker and Eugene Trude as hosts. Wendell Loftsgard hosted a Halloween gathering for 7th and 8th graders at his home, with Mrs Myrtle Schupanitz Grace Westpfahl Kenneth Betty Elbert and Oliver Larson among the guests. lunch by Mrs Loftsgard. Robert Bartholomew of Wadena visited the Ivan Mediberry home Tuesday afternoon. Dinner guests Sunday at Geo Belschner included Herbert Malven and George, with Tillie Malven of Maynard and Mrs Clara Belschner plus Jean and Richard visiting. Mrs Bertina Buraas and Gloris called on Mr and Mrs Alfred Buraas and family.

St. Peter's Church Helen Gerner Gerald Schupanitz Joan Gerner Delores Schupanitz Walter Cooney Elmer Truda Margaret Becker Eugene Trude Wendell Loftsgard Hallowe’eny Theo, Loftsgard Myrtle Schupanitz Grace Westpfahl Kenneth Betty Elbert Oliver Larson Loftsgard Geo. Belschner Herbert Malven George Tillie Malven Maynard Clara Belschner Jean Richard

Talent Hunt and Cooperation Learning Initiative

A program aims to identify capable individuals while fostering teamwork. It emphasizes skill discovery and collaborative training to build balanced, cooperative groups for future tasks.

Basketball Schedule and Pencils Ad for Schedule Cards

Schedule lists Nov. 13 Randalia navy. Nov. 16 Monona here. Nov. 20 West Umoty here. Nov. 27 Ossian there. Nov. 30 Randalia here. Dec. 7 Waucoma here. Dec. 11 Elgin there. Dec. 14 Stanley there. Dec. 18 Waterville here. Jan 8 Ossian here. Jan 11 Monana there. Jan 18 Calmar here. Jan 22 Waterville there. Jan 24 Stanley here. Jan 26 28 28 30 County Tournament at West Union. Feb 5 Postville there. Feb 4-9 Girls Sectional Tournament. Feb 15 Calmar there. Feb 19 Erigin here. Feb 26 March 2 Boys Sectional Tournament. Pencils ordered 500 pencils will soon be here with basketball schedule printed on them.

Randalia Navy Monona West Umoty Ossian Waucoma Elgin Stanley Waterville Monana Calmar Tan

Demonstrations at Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H meeting

Miss Vaupel led a home demonstration program for the Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club on October 27 at Ruth Turner’s home. Seven members and two leaders attended. Plans for the coming year were laid out, and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at La Venne Swenson’s home.

Miss Vaupel Clermont Clover Clovers Ruth Turner la Venne Swenson

Clermont Union Church Services and Local Socials

Sunday services held at 7 30 PM at Union church with Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz and Delores in attendance. Clover Farm convention banquet at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids Sunday with Art Schmidt Elgin NL Len Simek and Keith Thoma as dinner guests. Residents moved between rooms in the old hotel to Waukon Tuesday. Ole Christianson to occupy vacated rooms. Sgt Edwin Larsen Air Corps spent weekend with relatives then left for South Carolina. Martin Cedar Rapids visited two weeks with son Herbert Martin and family. Mrs Henry Whitford of Volga visited daughter and husband Lucian Appelman. Alphie Thorson Charles and Mrs Lizzie Gunderson visited E O Lien home. John Gjertsen and Paul Totzke of Wisconsin Rapids were dinner guests Monday of Mrs Betina Bur aas. Families of L Fe Olson Artis Mini Bigler Larson Oelwein Burnell Larson Clarence Olson Quinton Mina Olson Arthur Olson Almer Amundson and Edna Torkelson and Verna dined with Mr and Mrs John Mork and Howard Mork families Sunday. Elizabeth Riegel Etta Endringer and Frank Krippes of Dubuque were weekend guests of B Riegel and Leo Velme Thoren spent weekend in Deepra with sister Minerva. Mrs Alfred Wenger visited Hawkeye area last week. Supper guests Sunday at Lizzie Bilden home included Ida Everson J Kammerode Judith Argyle Wis Mrs Hans Bilden Josephine Tilpher Bilden and daughters Harley Sengor Dor othy West Union visitors Sunday afternoon. Details note brain-related mention of Ivan Medberry.

Saint Peter's Church Parish Schedule and Feasts

Saint Peter's Church outlines schedule for November 1 feast of All Saints with Masses at 4 and 9. Confessions on Wednesday and before Thursday masses. Holy Hour Thursday evening. Friday honors All Souls and First Friday Masses at 7, 7:30, 8:30 with confessions after Holy Hour. Sunday general communion. Rosary Society and Altar Guild meet Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mary Carlin and Mrs. Marie Kelly. Fr. Robert Cooney, Pastor.

All Saints All Souls Rosary Society Guild Mary, Carlin Marie Kelly Robert Cooney

Clermont West Clermont church events and choirs posted

Parish events led by Pastor A O Nesset include Sunday services at 9 30 a m at the Episcopal church East Clermont with Communion at 11 a m The East Clermont Societies meet Tuesday through Thursday November 1 at 2 p m Hostesses include Mesdames Andrew Anderson Even Lien Oscar Lien and Alphie Thorson with Mrs Clifford Kittelson as program chair The West Clermont junior choir meets at 9 p m and the senior choir at 3 p m November 38 district confirms as usual

A. O. Nesset West Clermont Episcopal Church East Clermont Mesdames Andrew &. Anderson Even Lien Oscar Lien Alphie Thorson Clifford Kittelson West Clemmont

Grand Meadow Study Club Met at Kittelson Home

Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs. Alice Kittelson’s home on October 26 with co hosts Mrs. Mabel Amundson and Mrs. Trene Frieden. Members sang The Star Spangled Banner and discussed postwar home purchases and the club’s wool afghan project.

Grand Meadow Alice Kittelson Mabel Amundson Trene Frieden Rell Irene Frieden Beryl Swenson Burns

B P Women Meet At Miller Home

The Business and Professional Women met Monday evening at Mrs. Louise Miller's home with Andine Vasby assisting host. Nine members and five visitors attended. Installation of new officers will be held at the next meeting. Officers named: Clara Belschner president, Anna Baechler vice president, Loretta Amundson secretary, Lillian Crowe treasurer. Following the meeting, bridge was played with Lorraine Crowe winning first and Verla Gundersen second.

Louise Miller Andine Vasby Clara Belschner Anna Baechler Loretta Amundson Lillian Crowe Lorraine Crowe Verla Gundersen

Card of Thanks for West Union Hospital illness

We thank friends and Adrian's teachers, classmates and friends for visits, gifts and cards during his illness in West Union hospital. Your kindness will be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Martin. Maggie Torkelson returned to West Union after visiting. Mary Washburn, Lester Anderson hosted at Alfred Kleppe home. Nellie Carpenter visited sister John Ponsar in Fayette.

Adrian Martin West Union Hospital Adrian Willard Martin Maggie Torkelson West Union Mary Washburn Nellie Carpenter John Ponsar Fayette

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Weda New Jersey Sewing Circle Bazaar Web Blake Robert Steele Robin Des Moines Mr. Blake W.B. Blake Joe Brady Cherry Point N.C Oelwein Hazel Olson Ralph Schrader Virginia Agnes Kneeland Russell Larson Sgt Edwin Larson Harold Larson J. G. Larson Bertha Frisbie Mattie Tupper Claude Greas Press Job Doe Oscar. Larsén Larry Joe Decorah Gilbert Hanson Irene Ostlie Frank, Fay George Maloney Cedar Rapids Ed McNeil Rose and Mae McNeil Carol L. Meyer W. ‘W. Brandt E. E. Okey Bob M.F. Appelman the Nesser Ska Wis Leo Ostlie Mavis Irene Oscar Larson IS “Credit Savings ‘Bank M. F Quinton Olson Elsie Nesset Dolores Schupanitz Gerald Agnes Gladys Yauslin Sylvia Larson Alma Anderson Jessie Lottsgard Pvt Furman L. Smith Brave Central 8. C. Lad Victory Bonds Uls Treasury Department Robert Bartholomew Wadena Ivan Mediberry Bertina Buraas Gloris Alfred Uraas Charles Hoover Carl Schuldt Mary E. Ihlenfeldt Waterloo Lou Jones E. L. Cowe Wm. Schneider Methodist Church Marquette Schneider Jones Hoover Charles Palmer Waukon Dorothy Moyle Winifred Sullivan Albert Burrow Robert Burrow Miami Florida Henry Whitford Lucian Appelman C. W. Humphry Ivan Anderson Sylvan Lenth George Larson Lester Lenth Wm. Burrow August Ernie Brandt W. W. Brandt Ivan Medberry Forest Carolyn Edwin, Knoke Burr Oak Union Church R. G. Schupanitz Delores Clover Farm Roosevelt Hotel Art Schmidt Elgin, NL Len Simek Keith Thoma Henry Steffens Ole Christianson Steffens Edwin Larsen Air Corps South Carolina Martin Herbert Martin Lizzie. Gunderson John Gjertsen Paul Totzke Wisconsin Rapids, Wis Bettina Buraas Elizabeth Riegel Etta Endringer Frank Krippes Dubuque B. Riegel Leo Velmé Thoreon Deepra Minerva Luther Alfred Wenger Richard Krueger Hawkeye Lizzie Bilden Ida Everson J. Kammerode Judith Argyle Hans Bilden Josephine Tilpher. Bilden and Harley. Sengor Clermont Lutheran Miller Mrs Lester Anderson Alfred Kleppe John Deere Richard L. Olson John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts Olermont, Iowa
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