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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

7

Methodist W.S.C.S. Meets At Lois Schrader Home

The W.S.C.S. met Thursday evening at Lois Schrader's home with nine members and three guests. De vaccinations were led by La Nora Hal verden. Ruth Starkey chaired the program on Light Brightens in Korea and new officers were elected: Starkey president Lubke vice president Gutcher recording secretary Moore treasurer Easler promotion secretary and secretary of literature Alderson secretary of Christian social relations Schrader secretary of spiritual life and missionary education and service Appelman secretary of supply work Fritz cheer committee Schrader membership. Refreshments followed.

Lois Schrader la Nora Halverden Ruth Starkey Korea Huth Starkey Beulah Lubke Florence Gutcher Mildred Moore Bertha Easler Zelda Alderson Christian Social Relations Meta Schneider Spirtual Life and Missionary Education Marjorie Appelman Lois Fritz

Card of Thanks and Various Local Notices

Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for kindness during illness and death, with mentions of several families and funeral support. Also a bake sale notice by Methodist church on Saturday November 13 at 3 00 p m in the Boyle building. Includes multiple social notes of visits and dinners among area residents.

Lou Jones Ira Dean John Jones Lorrine Crowe Boyle

Dental Cards And Tuberculosis Radio Speaking Program

Students return dental cards list includes Janet Lyngaas Evelyn Miller Richard Wenrich Judy Swenson Kathryn Larson Lorraine Kittleson Marilyn Olson Joan Gerner Elbert Westpfahl Hoger Amundson Howard Stumme Donald Gutcher Dale Schultz. Clermont schools enter Tuberculosis Radio Speaking program with twenty students, judges to pick three speakers for a local station. Halloween party features seniors hosting for the high school crowd with games costumes and a spook house. Typing speed rankings show Marilyn Follett first with 39.68 and a top weekly score of 25 net. many others listed with improving results. Continued Page a.

Janet Lyngaas Evelyn Miller Richard Wenrich Judy Swenson Kathryn Larson Lorraine Kittleson Marilyn Olson Joan Gerner Elbert Westpfahl Hoger Amundson Howard Stumme Donald Gutcher Dale Schultz Clermont Iowa DeWayne Johnson Barbara Appelman Ardes Olson Roger Amundson David Appelman LaVonne Swenson Oran Shipton Gordon Eide Elsie Jerdee Lillian, Franzen Mary Tschantz Kenneth Westpfahl Ruth Follett Mike Kist Darlene Olson Mopday King and Queens Court Marilyn Follett Arces Olson Rose Marie Doyle Ruth Westpfahl

Ladies' Aid Met At Stumme Home

The Ladies' Aid Society met last Wednesday at Lydia Stumme's home with La Nora Halvorson Rose Anderson and Lucille Triem assisting. A window display will be arranged in Baechler's store by Ruth Olson and Anna Baechler during National Children's Book Week. The city library offers many entertaining books for small children to read and view, and invites young readers to use and return them. The library is open Saturday 3 to 5 pm especially for the young.

Ladies’ Aid Society Lydia Stumme la Nora Halvorson Rose Anderson Lucille Triem Baechler Ruth Olson Anna Baechler

25 Years Ago in Randalia and Area News

A son was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs James McSweeney at their Randalia home. Grace Kneeland, Mrs Gus Hackmann and Mrs C L Frieburghaus visited Stillwater Minnesota. The Anton Olson family left for Chicago to make their future home. Marguerite Sullivan of Chicago visited the Sullivan home. Mrs W S Bowers of Storm Lake stayed with her mother Mrs James Sullivan. Mrs Fred Wille learned of her brother William Weber’s death in Iola Kansas after being gored by a mad bull. Miller Meat Market late specials listed. Alfred Olson and Leonard Olson attended a postnuptial shower for Harold Helns in Postville. Nels Gilbert returned from China Lake California with family. grandson born five weeks ago. Harlan Stee’s family visited Clarence Tatro. Richard Olson returned from Rochester hospital much improved, with wife, daughter, and mother present.

James McSweeney Randalia McSweeney Grace Kneeland Gus Hackmann C. L. Frieburghaus Stillwater Minn Max Lehman Anton Olson Jett Chicago Marguerite Sullivan John Sullivan W. S. Bowers Storm Lake James Sullivan Fred Wille William Weber Iola Kans Weber Miller Seal of Minnesota Alfred Olson Leonard Olson Harold Helns Kenneth Ellis Postville Nels Gilbert Norman Gilbert China Lake Calif Harlan Stee Castalia Clarence Tatro Richard Olson Rochester Mary Henry Olson

Clermont Brick & Sand completes Hancock County road graveling

Hancock county supervisors approve the report of engineer Charles F. Merton. Clermont Brick & Sand Co has completed its contract surfacing several county roads with gravel. The project included hauling roughly 1000 cubic yards of gravel.

Hancock County Charles F. Merton Clermont Brick & Sand Co

Lutheran Church Parish Activities November Schedule

The West Clermont and East Clermont parishes announce a series of events from Sunday communion services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m to a Luther League program, and weekly meetings. Notable items include Highland Society and Highland confirmands gatherings, an auction at the West Clermont parsonage, teachers training, church council meeting, Mission Society, and Elgin Society events with listed hostesses and organizers.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont East Clermont Norse Luther League Lutheran Students’ Association of Luther College Highland Society Millard Olson Bert Benson Leo Benson Ed Kuehl Walter Allen Highland Confirmands Millard Olsons West Clermont Parsonage Church Councils West

Grand Meadow Clermont Methodist Club meets Oct 29

The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday Oct 28 at Rose Olson's home. A training school on Children’s Clothing is set for December 10. Reading project goals include ten women per township. Birthdays honored for Clarice Lien and Beulah Kozelka. Program featured readings on Fashion Followers authors Hymns a duet by Gladys Nelson and Helen Kittleson and a kitchen arrangement lesson. Refreshments by Rose Olson Marjorie Amundson Irene Frieden.

Grand Meadow Rose Olson Oh Suzanna Reading Project Clarice Lien Beulah Kozelka Irene Frieden Nates Lorraine Gunderson Gladys Nelson Helen Kittleson Marjorie Amundson Mesdames Rose Olson Irene Frieden

Catholic Societies Meet at Boyle Home in Elgin

The Rosary Society and Altar Guild gathered Thursday afternoon November 4 at Mrs. Sheldon Boyle’s Elgin home. Sixteen members and four visitors attended with readings and scripture. Reports from the N C C W Deanery Spillville and Arch Diocesan Oelwein meetings were shared. An appeal sought infant and children’s clothing for the Pope’s store room, a quilt project was planned with top and lining donated by Mrs. Eliza Martz and Mae Crowe offering her home for quilting audiences. Fr Cooney led fall lesson discussions, meeting closed with prayer and lunch.

Rosary Society Sheldon Boyle Elgin Doyle Baker Francis Wolf Giles Martin Rollgall Spillville Arch Oelwein Pope Eliza Martz Mae Crowe Fr. Cooney

Clermont Calendar and Local Dinner Guests Notice

Clermont community calendar lists meetings for Monday through Wednesday at local clubs and societies. A series of Sunday and Thursday dinner and supper guest appearances includes families from Waterloo Cedar Falls Waterville and Postville with extended visits and birthday observances.

Birthday Club honors Mrs Triem at Harold Triem home

The Birthday Club met Friday at the Harold Triem residence to celebrate Mrs Triem birthday anniversary. Members sharing in the courtesy included Kathin ka Larson, Margie Triem, Emme Erickson, Irene DeSart, Selma, Mary, Evelyn, Luver, Emma, Irene Olson, Ruth Starkey, Gussie Miller, Andine Vasby, Bertina Buraas, Pearl Iverson, Tile Amundson, Delores Jacob ia, Clara Helgerson, Emma Gun Gerson and Lydia Stumme. The same group also shared a birthday party for Andine Vasby on Monday afternoon. Both occasions included a picnic supper.

Harold Triem Andine Vasby

Fayette Residents Share Weekend Visits

Mrs Pearl Dummermuth and granddaughter Diana visited the Herbert Dummermuth home in Fayette on Friday. Mrs Don Burget and Barbara of Fayette called on Lars Sampson’s family Sunday. Barbara extended her stay while Mrs Burget planned to join daughter Dorothy at Town City university hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Sherman and Sandra Kay of West Union dined with Floyd Bergeson’s family Sunday. Mrs A H Brandt traveled to Waterloo Sunday for a week of relatives visiting.

Gerry Deane Deane Schupp St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Schupp Eleanor Anderson Clermont Martin Anderson Arthur Connor Leo Griebenow Henry Connor Castalia Linda Lou Greenley Oel|wein Barbara Appelman B. O. Henderson Rob Smith Leonard Larson Wayne Ossian Larson Ed Burt Henry Whitford Volga Lucian Appelman Harold Landsgard Dubuque Tena Nelson St. Olaf Pearl Dummermuth Diana Dummermuth Fayette Herbert Dummermuth Don Burget Barbara Lars Sampson Burget Dorothy University Hospital Town City Roger Sherman Sandra Kay West Union Floyd Bergeson A. H. Brandt Waterloo

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