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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1950
Page
7
Reuben Svendsen suffered amputation of crushed fingers after his left hand was caught in a corn picker Friday morning. He was taken to the Postville Hospital for surgery and returned home Monday where he is recovering steadily.
The undersigned announce Armistice Day closure at 10:00 a.m. on November 1. Clermont Brick & Sand Co. will observe the holiday. Social notes list various weekend visitors and dinners at Waterloo, including Marguerite and Maxine Westcott, and David Appelman visiting from Iowa State College. Week end guests include John Wells of Camanche and Nels Gilbert with Hans Gandvold of Ossian, plus Doris Gilbert and George Sampron visiting from Ornette and Madison respectively.
The Cedar Rapids styled page lists staff editors and student groups, notes senior portraits by Monteur Studios, and covers the junior class play And Came the Spring. It reports on Virginia Nelson’s return from appendectomy, profiles senior Don Gutcher, and recaps grade school activities, Halloween costumes, art projects, and class work across grades six to eight with civic posters and local learning notes.
A quirky notice proclaims a daily ad habit boosts earnings for color shop workers. It highlights steady tempo increases related to selling hues and frames, urging readers to commit to regular classified placements to maximize pay.
The Rosary Society met Thursday afternoon with forty five members and guests present. Hostesses were Mesdames James Triem Clair Smale and J P Sullivan.
The East Clermont Mission Society held a Nov 2 meeting with hostesses Mesdames Olivia Ames Clarence Olson and James Taylor. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Elmer Larson. 1st vice president Martin Amundson. 2nd vice president Selmer Groth. secretary Lavanda Olson. treasurer Alvin Erickson. librarian Geo Frieden. Nominating committee members were named to select officers for the Mission Society next year. Birthday offerings were given by several members, and the meeting closed with prayer and singing.
Will Sullivan went to Oelwe on Thursday for an indefinite visit staying at his son Archie Sullivan’s home. Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz attended a wake at Waukon Sunday for Tom Tierney who died in an auto accident. Tom was a cousin of Mrs Schultz and others.
Mrs. Gerald Gutcher hosted a Wednesday evening W S C S gathering with nine members and four guests. Mrs. Elmer Easler led devotions, a gift was given to a hospitalized member, and donations of fifty dollars to Foreign Missions and sixty five dollars to the local church were reported. Plans for a bake sale on Saturday November 3 were discussed, health units in rural areas were the program, Metta Schneider led a Week of Prayer, and Mrs. M C Larson joined as a new member. Refreshments were served.
A Clermont records excerpt notes Julius Paulson selling to Leonard Lofstuen in the month. It tallies local comings and goings including banquets for former letter winners, trips to Towal City in a snowstorm, and visits by Myrtle Kerr and Ruth Parker. It mentions a concert band, funeral preparations for Wm. Wendershott, and state agents handling auto thefts with deputy Grange.
Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Bess Greenley at Oelwein. Mrs Glen Ferrell returned to Omaha Thursday after visiting her parental Art Stee home. Mr and Mrs Elmer T Nelson of West Union visited Monday in the Henry Olson home. Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard and Mrs Lyle Gundergon and Patty spent Sunday afternoon at the Harry Gundergon home.
M H Moore was elected church treasurer at the Sunday morning service. A fine attendance last Sunday was noted and the next service is planned for November 19. If you were not there plan to worship with us.
The West and East Clermont parishes outline services and choir practices for Sunday and the week. Activities include de eational programs, social luncheons, teacher training, junior and senior choirs, and Society meetings across Highlands Elm and Ames communities with multiple events and hostesses noted.
Community calendar items about American Legion Parent Teacher Assn Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club and West Clermont Mission Society. Visitors to Claude Gress home included Venard Gress and Clara Gress Cedar Falls, Hjelming Waucoma Johnson West Union, Steele Wenger Torkelson Elgin. Various local households hosted guests and illness news. Odako Camp Fire Girls packed clothing for foreign blind children.
On Sunday evening Nov 5 the combined East and West Clermont Lutheran choirs held a song service at Glenwood Lutheran church about a mile east of Decorah led by pastor N Oversdal. LaVonne Swenson accompanied with pastor Nescet directing the 45 voices. Oliver Larson gave devotions, the choir performed works by several authors, Clarence Amundson sang, Ramona Olson played piano, and the Clermont group joined Glenwood for the closing anthem. Lunch and a social hour followed.
Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson hosted a Sunday dinner as a farewell for their son Clarence who left Tuesday for army service. Present were the Arthur Morris and Almer Amundson families with additional attendees from West Union including Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgard Carmen Loftsford Mr and Mrs Elmer T Nelson and Calvin.
A patriotic program will be presented at the grade auditorium on Thursday November 9 at 3 00 pm by pupils of the 6th 7th and 8th grades featuring Star Spangled Banner Prayer History of Armistice Day Paul Hackmann 7 songs Flanders Field Silent Tribute 2 minutes Song Reply to Flanders Field 7th grade songs Presentation of New Flag Legion Auxiliary Response Our Flag 4th grade song God Bless America. Barbara and Dorothy Burget of Fayette spent Sunday with Hale Burger in Clermont. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith of Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs Ezra Dibble were dinner guests Sunday in the Jack Dibble home. Laird Cline went to Des Moines Wednesday to attend a two day school of instruction for Ford mechanics. Certainly we can do your job printing.
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday November 1 with Mesdames Martin Anderson Joe Wander Roy Swenson Orville Meyer Vernon Anderson and Alma Anderson as entertainment. The meeting opened with hymn and devotions planning bazaar and supper on November 16. A nominating committee was appointed Mesdames Mary Tatro Clauda Gress Hans Larson Mrs Harold Halverson program chairman announced the following program Mrs Halverson Vocal solo Rev Nesset Communion service Rev Nesset Society announcements The meeting closed with singing and prayer.
Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson along with the George V Larson and Ewald Lyngans families were dinner guests Sunday in the Aulden Cornish home at Postville. Other guests included the Eugene Cooley family and Mrs Gus Shagrud of La Crosse Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader visited from Strawbery Point Tuesday and were supper guests in the Harold Triem home.
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