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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1952

Page

7

Clermont P T A Meeting November 12

Clermont P T A holds a regular meeting at Clermont High School gym on Wednesday evening November 12 at eight. Fourth graders perform book week playlet readings songs and health demonstrations. sixth graders present Thanksgiving program. Supt Moore explains the Minimum Foundation Program and its proposed tax-based school financing to inform the public ahead of the Iowa General Assembly.

Qletnidat Parent-Teacher Association Clermont Miss Palas Arvey Berg M. H. Moore Iowa General Assembly

Entertain at Bridge for Ladies at Crowe Moore Home

Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs M H Moore hosted a buffet supper and bridge Thursday evening at Crowe Moore home. Guests included Bess Blake Lucian Appelman Alfred Beechler Louie Olson M C Larson Franz Appelman J C Jerdee Fred Cline B Riegel La Nora Halvorson Herbert Dumm er muth and Mary Carlin. Bridge prizes went to LaNora Halvorson Edith Larson Bess Blake Frances Cline Mae Carlin and Anna Baechler.

Lorranne Crowe M.H. Moore Mesdames Bess Blake Lucian Appelman Alfred Beechler Louie Olson M. C. Larson Franz Appelman J. C. Jerdee Fred Cline B. Riegel LaNora Halvorson Herbert Dummermuth Mary Carlin Edith Larson Bess Blake Frances Cline Mae Carlin Anna Baechler

Clermont Study Club Meeting Recap

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday October 28 at Mrs Lorranne Crowes home. Mrs I C Jerdee led the program with I Pledge Faith in Myself. Mrs Herbert Dummermuth gave the English lesson and Mrs Lucian Appelian reviewed the Clubwoman. Next meeting is November 13 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Dummermuths home with Mrs Moore handling the program.

Clermont Study Club Lorranne Crowe Jerdee I Herbert | Dummermuth Lucian Appelian

Senior Class News Notes Units on Food for Living Things

Newstaff Editor Marlene Durscher Asst Ed Joann Swenson Feature Glendal Nygaard Speech Judy Paulson Sports Billy Swenson Senior Arlene Ames Junior Helen Reierson Sophomore Jean Morse Freshman Sandra Olson Junior High Sports Ed Larry Jacobson Grade & Music Mary Martin Typists Ramona Olson Nancy Pape Our biology class finished a unit on Food for Living Things covering monocotyledons and dicotyledons and plant work. Junior class typing projects focus on Man Conquers the Air and cover design from keyboard keys. Centered typing margins and paragraph centering stressed. Several perfect copies. Literature studies essays. an essay is a story without a plot. Library Dewey Decimal classification learned. Home ec uses demonstration table. pairs work. Two girls with Mrs Meskel present a demonstration showing each step. Angel food cake quick breads and pastry prepared. Math IT class members brought graphs and explained them to the class.

Marlene Durscher Joann Swenson Glendal Nygaard Judy Paulson Billy Swenson Arlene Ames Helen Reierson Jean Morse Sandra Olson Larry Jacobson Mary Martin Ramona Olson Nancy Pape

Quo Vadis Show Stirs JUNER MGAPUPUS Individuals

The juner mgapupus and their class sponsors attended the show Quo Vadis at Postville. Additional details continue on the next page.

Postville

25 Years Ago Items Way Back in 1927

A Clermont edition notes a large crowd at Lutheran church parlors honoring Andrew Gilbertson and family as they move to a farm near Waukon. Also reports the Clermont high school football team defeating Elkader 7 to 0, a marriage in Elgin, and Armistice Day events with football, an oyster supper, and a Legion program.

Liutheran Church Andrew Gilbertson Clermont Waukon Gena Stmerson Melvin Anderson Ph.Lauer Baptist Parsonage Elgin Clermont High School Elkader W. E. ‘Albert Den State Board of Conservation American Legion Auxiliary R. V. Brandt Legion Post

Death of Charles A Lawston in Rolla North Dakota

Charles A Lawston father of Mrs. A Nesset died in Rolla North Dakota on Saturday November 1 and was buried there on Wednesday November 5 He was about 88 and had fractured his hip a month earlier He is survived by his daughter Mrs A Nesset of St Paul Park Minnesota and son Willis A Lawston a Rolla county judge along with other relatives

Charles A.lawston A .O. Nesset Rolla Dak Willis A. Lawston No. Dak

Bluebirds Host Parties and Halloween Event Notes

Gwendolyn Baechler hosted the Bluebirds at the Legion hall on Saturday October 17. The group made gifts during the meeting. On Wednesday evening October 29 the Bluebirds and guardian Mrs Aldora Anderson enjoyed a Halloween party at George O Larson home with costumes. Fourth grade Bluebirds provided entertainment and Karen Larson and her mother served lunch.

Gwendolyn Baechler Bluebirds the Legion Hall Aldora Anderson George O. Larson Karen Larson

Mr and Mrs Fritz attend funeral and dinner guests

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fritz were at Sumner Sunday called there by the death of his brother in law Ray Heiserman. The Kenton Krueger family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wenger.

Walter Fritz Sumner Inlaw Ray Heiserman Kenton Krueger Alfred Wenger

Wells Westra Wedding at The Little Brown Church Nashua

Miss Geraldine Lea Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wells Sheldon wed Air man Andrew Westra son of Mr and Mrs Louis Westra Sheldon on Saturday Oct 11 in Wells Westra home town ceremony by Rev F Hanscomb. Bride wore mauve suit. attendants and guests listed. couple to honeymoon then home in Great Falls Montana after Black Hills trip. Relatives attended including sister in St Louis and grandmothers.

Little Brown Nashua Geraldine Lea Wells Paul Wells Sheldon Andrew Westra Louis ‘Westra Sheldon On Rev. F. Hanscomb Dale Westra Hanscomb Guitenberg Sheldon Mill Clermont Ed Wells West Union Marjorie and Jeanine Wells

Clermont area group meeting notices in November

Thursday November 6 St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild East Clermont Societies Cub Scouts Monday November 10 Legion meeting Boy Scouts Troop 51 Tuesday November 11 Woodland Study Club American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Mothers Club Wednesday November 12 P T A Ladies Aid meeting Thursday November 18 Clermont Study Club Cub Scouts.

St. Peter's ‘Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont Legion Meeting Boy Scouts Troop 51 Woodland Study Club American Legion Auxiliary P.T. A. Ladies’ Aid Clermont Cub Scouts

Town Aid Meeting Recommends USO Drive Support

Town Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon October 29 at the home of Mrs I C Jerdee with co host Mrs Harlan Schultz. During business the group voted to give 10 to the USO drive. Mrs M C Larson led the program with a paper titled Work and Play and discussed The Camp Fire Girl at Camp.

Town Ladies’ Aid Society I. C. Jerdee Harlan Schultz M. C. Larson

Halloween Party For Cub Scouts At Legion Hall

About fifty Cub Scouts, their parents and friends attended the pack meeting and Halloween party at the Legion hall Thursday evening. Witches and goblins mingled with story book characters as the event began. Pete Belschner greeted guests at the door. Guy Muchow, assistant cub-master, presided over a witch brew activity. After masks came off, games were played under Muchow and Beischner supervision. LaVerne Osterhus received his new Cub Scout membership pin. Mr and Mrs Beischner, Muchow and Mrs Griebenaw received certificates for completing adult schooling to teach Cubs good citizenship. Pumpkin pie, coffee and milk were served by Cub mothers.

Legion Hall Pete Belschner Guy Muchow Pete Beischner Pete LaVerne Osterhus Richard Griebenaw

St Peter's Church Sunday Services and Sermon

CH St Peter's Church schedules one Mass at 8:30 AM on Sunday followed by evening services at 8:00 PM. A thirteen hour devotion closes with Father Edmund Becker preaching the sermon.

Edmund ‘Becker

Skillful Christians sermon at Our Saviour Clermont service

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal announces a 3:00 p.m. service on Sunday November 9 the 22nd Sunday after Trinity led by Vicar Edwin A Bowyer with the theme Skillful Christians. There will be no mid week round table that week next round table set for Wednesday November 19.

Edwin A. Bowyer Lee

Clermont Lutheran Parish Church Schedule and Events

Clermont area churches announce weekly activities led by Pastor S. B. Knudsen with services, catechetical classes, and choir rehearsals. West Clermont lists catechetical classes and worship times. Elgin and Highland note Ladies Aid, PTA banquet, and upcoming services. P T L banquet set for West Clermont on Monday November 10 at 6:80 with Pastor Nelson Preus as speaker at 75 cents per plate.

S. B. Knudsen East Clermont Mission Society and Sewing Circle Luther League Mothers’ Club Alvin Halverson Gerald Sehneider West Clermont Highland Ladies Aid Society Millard Olson Elgin Ladies’ Aid Nelson Preus Waukon

Card of Thanks and Guest List from Mrs Alma Anderson

The Vernon and Anderson families were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Alma Anderson. Mrs John L Burke left Monday for Avoca after visiting her sisters Nellie and Katherine Sullivan. I thank all who sent cards letters and gifts and those who visited me at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Emil Johnson.

Vernon Harvey Anderson Alma Anderson John L. Burke Avoca Nellie Katherine Sullivan Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City Emil Johnson

Celebrate Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson

Sunday November 2 marked the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson. A picnic dinner and social followed, with Rev S B Knudsen and family and many relatives in attendance. Attendants 26 years ago included Hans Sandvold and family. A long distance congratulatory call came from their son Gene at Camp Moody Georgia. Coffee and wedding cake were served at four o'clock and Rev Knudsen closed with Psalm 100 and a prayer for many more years together.

Melvin Anderson S. B. Knudsen Milo Mary Tatro Nels Gilbert Martin Nelson Arlington Alice Sellness Fayette Gene Camp Moody Olena Helgerson James George Frieden Clara Helgerson George Fenton

Methodist WSCS Meeting Plans Food Gift Sale

The Methodist WSCS met Monday at Mrs M H Moore's home with eleven members and four visitors. Mrs H A Lubke led worship on By a New and Living Way. Mrs Joe Brorby taught Fruits of Evangelism. A Dec 6 food and gift article sale was planned. refreshments were served.

Methodist WSCS M. H. Moore H.A. Lubke Joe Brorby Moore

Flack Building Sells on Main Street to West Union Buyer

A. Erickson reports the Flack building on Main street was sold yesterday to M. Jd. Knutson of West Union. Possession is given at once.

By. A. Erickson Flack Main Street M. Jd. Knutson West Union

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Will J. Nelson Briggs - Stratton Enterprise Charles Lawston Wells Westra St. Peter’s Church the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — .Episcopal Clermont Lutheran Parish Methodist Aid Met Sells Flack Building John Deere John Eere Olson & Olson Meas Zotes Coldwave Paula Duchess Creme Oil Florence T. Hein Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson
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