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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
7
Mrs James Henderson hosted a Sunday evening farewell for the Henderson family. B O Henderson leaves Wednesday morning for Arizona then Panama, SD to begin new arrangements abroad.
The Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood held its regular monthly meeting on Oct 29 at the Clermont Lutheran church. A program featured hymns and a devotion by Rev Nesact Ung, with a lecture on why rural churches matter, followed by a musical reading and a meal served by men from East Clermont church and a social evening afterward.
A letter argues for wholesome winter recreation in Clermont addressing lack of youth activities. Proposes using the baseball field for ice skating, a heated warming shelter, and field flooding if needed, urging community action this winter. Signed by A Q O Nesset and encouraged by Echo Want Ads.
Local women are urged to join the American Legion Auxiliary as eligibility rules expand. Clermont unit invites eligible women to take advantage of their privilege and support disabled veterans and their families, noting that many children will be children of veterans in coming years.
Olson and Olson union completed at West Clermont Lutheran as Bertha Jane Olson married C Franklin Olson with double ring service. Attendants included Lois Olson as maid of honor and Charles Shipton as usher. Reception for forty followed in church parlors. Bride and groom share Clermont High ties and future plans include Bath Packing and Gates College. Out of town guests listed. couple to reside in Waterloo at 308 Courtland.
Students in junior high and high schools sold magazines totaling 298 dollars with Curtis Publishing Co. receiving 189.80 dollars, including 177.40 for subscriptions and 11.90 for student awards. The school’s commission was 108.70 dollars, shared by grades with top seller Judy Swenson at 41.50 from 38 subscriptions earning a Curtis achievement certificate.
Five Kenneths in the high school prompt a naming scheme to ease calls. Kenneth Anderson is "Dud" while Tatro answers to "Tatro" and Westpfahl to "Westy" or "Red" among others. Basketball scrimmage begins Monday as teams prepare for the coming schedule.
Clermont calendar lists events with American Legion meeting Monday American Legion Auxiliary midweek Woodland Study Club Tuesday and Clermont church societies Wednesday W C OF social cot plan.
The article details the marriage of Miss Crowe-Dahmen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crowe, to Mr. Dahmen. Rev. officiated with friends and relatives present. The bride wore royal blue, maid of honor Miss Marghret Crowe wore beige. Groom attended by his brother Gary Dahmen. ushers Robert Murphy and Daniel Rounds. Mary K. Guritz sang. Genevieve Owens played organ. Reception followed in church parlors. The couple left for Chicago. guests from Clermont, Oelwein, West Union, Marquette, Lansing, and surrounding areas attended. Mrs. Dabmen is a Clarke College alumna and former teacher. Mr. Dahmen is a Marquette high school graduate and former Army lieutenant, now with United Air Lines in Chicago.
Entertaining bridesmaids and friends Wednesday evening, Clarice Dugstad hosted a shower for Anna Mary Crowe, with 4 or so attendees enjoying gifts for a new home. A lunch was served. Honored guests included Mrs. Lois Schrader, Mrs. Mary Madison, and Misses Joyce Amundson, Barnabetta Olson, Salley Meyer, Verla Gunderson, and Helen Stee. The Women's Christian Society of the Methodist church schedules a meeting Thursday at Mrs. M. H. Moore's home, with Mrs. Mex Reed assisting.
Rev. E E Ramsey former Clermont Lutheran pastor and Army chaplain was formally installed as Protestant chaplain at Minnesota Training School for Boys Red Wing on Sunday Oct 20. The ceremony occurred in the school auditorium with Rev A O Nesset officiating.
Geraldine Kerr hosted the Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club on October 26. Ten members answered Rall call My Hobby and four new members joined: Mary Enyart Ellen Enyart Kathryn Larson and Judy Swenson. New officers elected were Bernice Bleekhus president LaVonne Swenson vice president Mary Enyart dietary and Judy an d the fourth Saturday of each month.
Clermont high school will host a program at 10 45 Monday with the band glee club mixed chorus and soloists taking part pupils from grades 7 and 8 will also participate. After the program schools will be dismissed for the remainder of the day.
Education Week emphasizes literacy and health as vital for peace and democracy. The American Legion and schools call on parents and teachers to cooperate in preparing each child for citizenship during Education Week, urging patrons to visit schools and engage in better education.
The Clermont Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon October 30 at Mrs. Rutty Olson’s home with Mrs. Lydia Stumme as co host. Edna Nelson and Marjorie Appelman decorated a window for National Book Week while Caroline Follett presented a paper on Iowa libraries noting 44 of 100 Iowans lack access to a free library and that only 313 free libraries exist in town.
Union Sunday school holds every Sunday at 10 a.m. Next worship on Nov 17 at James Bresveig. Pastor Bruce D. Jones explains the evening service change to morning hour. Woman's Society meets with Mrs. Marion Moore Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Nipolia Nora Halverson’s Besson.
St Peter's Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 o'clock low Masses and weekday services at 7 o'clock each day except Saturday when Mass is at 8 o'clock. Fr Robert Cooney serves as Pastor.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A. O. Nesset lists Sunday events for Highland East Clermont and Chrystal Olson groups. Sunday school at 9 30 a m service 11 a m Luther League 8 p m. midweek activities include teachers meeting 7 30 p m adult Bible class 8 30 p m junior L D R 4 15 p m and junior choir 7 p m. East and West choirs meet 8 p m. Gifts for the Iowa Lutheran Welfare Society requested. Tuesday Mothers Club meets at 2 p m at Millard Bilden home.
The Riverside Social Club met October 30 at Mrs Marjorie Boyle's home with Mrs Marjorie Olson assisting. Ten members and ten visitors attended. singing opened and closed the meeting. Scripture read by Mrs Olson, reading by Mrs Mary Tatro. Contests awarded to Nora Larson Corrine Gilson Evelyn Moti and Mrs Leahy. Lunch served by the hostess.
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