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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

7

Clermont township cancer chairmen cited for fund drives

Mrs Franz Appelman Clermont township cancer chairman and Mrs Fred Cline acting chairman for the American Legion Auxiliary, with other attendees including Mrs Herb Cummer muth Mrs Louie Olsef and Mrs Richard Paynter, attended the annual county cancer organization meeting Monday evening and received special mention for outstanding fund drives in their areas.

Franz. Appelman Clermont Township Fred, Cline American Legion Auxiliary Herb Cummermuth Louie Olsef Richard’ Paynter County Cancer Organization Clermont

Methodist WSCS Meeting Plans Bake Sale

The Methodist WSCS met Monday November 2 at the farm home of Mrs. Horace Morris with nine members and two guests. Devotion led by Mrs. Gerald Gutcher a week of prayer by Mrs. Lucian Appelman and lesson by Mrs. Clarence Tatro. A missions offering was taken and a bake sale scheduled for Saturday November 7 at Pringle's cafe.

Methodist WSCS Horace Morris Gerald Gutcher Lucian Appelman Clarence Tatro Pringle

Moving Time In Clermont

Moving time in Clermont as several families relocate within town. Mr and Mrs M s Moore and family move into the home they bought from the Meyers on Vine Street. Donna and Bill Schmidt move into the Moore vacancy. The Meyers prepare to leave with their trailer to Arizona and Texas after visiting Des Moines. The Biglers purchase and move into the Fred Bigler house. John Moen family shifts into the Leonard Olson house on Mill Street.

New Library Fiction and Juvenile Titles Placed on Shelves

The committee placed numerous new fiction works on library shelves including Raney Jack Favers The Singer Not the Song Lindop The Unconquered Ben Ames Williams The Vermillion Gate Lin Yu Tang The House of Moreys Bentley Beyond This Place Cronin Came My Beloved Pearl Buck Good Morning Young Lady Kennelly U. S. 40 Stewart and four Christmas books and Young Ike The Golden Stallion s Revenge Promenade All Marooned on Mars Thumbelina Juvenile readers. Also added is How False My Daughter by George J. and Nora Jorgenson Clermont authors.

Raney Jack Favers Lindop Ben Ames Williams Lin Yu Tang House of Moreys Bentley Cronin George J Nora Jorgenson

Methodist Church Service Notice Invites Public

E G Steinman minister announces worship this Sunday at 8 45 a m at the Methodist Church The public is cordially invited to join in worship and fellowship at the service.

E. G. Steinman

Sunday Services and Classes at Clermont School House

Un-denominational church offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m. All welcome. Located at No. 18, 212 miles west of Clermont in the school house.

No. 18 Clermont

Clermont Parish News and Events From East and West Clermont

East Clermont lists choir rehearsal sewing society sale catechetical class divine worship and parish brotherhood meetings at West Clermont. West Clermont features catechetical class divine worship Sunday school Luther League and parish brotherhood. Highland notes clothing appeal Lutheran World Relief and rally details at Decorah Circuit. St John Waukon hosts Luther­an Brotherhood sessions with Prof Frost and Prof Knute Lee.

S. B. Knudsen Divine Wor Luther League Parish Brotherhood Mission Society Mdms Roy Swenson Harold Bennett Merle Ruckdaschel A. Leonard Olson Otto Vinsley Laverne Decorah Lutheran Brotherhood St. John Church Waukon Frost Knute Lee

St Peters Church Announces Masses and School Plays

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney presides at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses with confessions on Saturday. American Education Week observed at St Peters School features two one act plays and group readings by first four grades and a musical by upper grades titled And the Stars Heard about loyal citizenship. Parents invited to visit teachers during the week.

Robert Cooney St. Peter’s School

Christmas Seals Drive Calls for TB Fight Nov 14

On November 14 Christmas seals will be mailed nationwide. Donors are urged to keep envelopes and send donations to seal sale chair Frances Cline. The effort backs local TB work with 94 percent of funds spent in the community. Guests Mrs Jerry Johnson and Eva Bloom visited Herbert Site home in Sterling, Colorado.

United States Seal Sale Frances Cline Ninty Jerry Johnson Niémifand Eva Bloom Pad Sterling, Colo Herbert Sita

Senior News Covers Class Projects And Latin Lessons

The biology class explores plant and animal food-getting methods and tooth anatomy while American problems class studies social security benefits. Junior class orders academy ring sets. poetry, medieval topics, and 18th century posters fill literature and history. Students exchange letters with Mechthilde Schwarz in Germany as part of an ongoing program.

Elizabeth Mary Olson Mechthilde Schwarz Untermmergau Germany Mechthilde Mss. Meskel

Local News Briefs From Winter Visitors and Injuries

Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. L. Wade and family touring with Hagenbeck-Wallace shows spent the winter with Mrs. Wade's mother Mrs. E. W. Appelman. Prudence and Junior Wade entered the local school. Harry Shipton left for Colorado Springs for health. Harold Vinton suffered a bad foot and ankle sprain last Saturday. Anna Nord left for Detroit seeking unemployment.

L. Wade Detroit Mich

Priscillas Met Last Wednesday

The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday November 4 with hostesses Mdms Floyd Bergeson L T N Olson Ruth Larson Ludwig Anderson Arthur Amundson and Norman Lehan. Mrs Vernon Anderson president read the 46th Psalm. A nominating committee was elected and the group voted to serve Farmers Coop dinner in December. The program featured Hymn Reading Mrs Millard Nelson Sr Vocal Solo Mrs Willet Miller Our Missions in Zululand by Mrs Clifford Kittelson. The meeting closed in the usual manner.

West Clermont Priscilla Working Band Mdms Floyd Bergeson L. T. N. Olson Ruth Larson Ludwig Anderson Arthur Amundson Norman Lehan Vernon Anderson Roy Tatro Louie ‘Hovland George Belschner Farmers’ Coop

Luncheon Aids 1953 Tuberculosis Seal Sale Effort

Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Arbis Schroeder attended a Monday luncheon at Mrs. H. Y. Streight home in Oelwein. Streight, county T B chairman, helped town and township chairs prepare material for the 1953 seal sale. The meeting saw Mrs. Fred Cline preside in the president’s absence as TB cases in Iowa reached nearly 000 new detections last year despite a low death rate.

Fred Cline Arbis Schroeder H. Y. Streight Oelwein Towa

Card of Thanks From Postville Hospital Stay

Individual expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospital stay at Postville hospital. Special thanks to staff including Knudsen and others for kindness and support during recovery period.

Postville Hospital Ajerdad Knudsen Grey Zayslin

Moore and H. S. A. A. Council Elects Des Moines Meeting

The representative council of the Town High School Athletic Association met Friday at Des Moines. It has power to set aims and policies and to initiate amendments and new rules for the secretary to submit to the electorate. Supt. M. H. Moore of Clermont is a member.

East Clermont Societies Meet with Elections and Programs

East Clermont Societies held a Thursday meeting on November 5 with hostesses Molris Selmer Groth Alvin Halverson Ed Johnson Ben Erickson and Alvin Erickson. Officers elected for the Sewing Society include president Hilder Bilden and vice presidents Donald Larson Joe Baker Norris Reierson. other roles assigned to Minerva Thorson LaVerne Larson and Norman Amundson. Mrs. George Frieden led as program chairman and Mrs. Ole Reierson led the education secretary duties. Bank offering was conducted. birthday offerings were given by several members.

East Clermont Molris Selmer Groth Alvin Halverson Ed, Johnson Ben Erickson Alvin Erickson Pastor Knudsen Hilder Bilden Donald Larson Joe Baker Norris Reierson Secty Minerva Thorson Trens LaVerne Larson Norman Amundson Ser’y George Frieden Clifford Kittelson Ole Reierson Education Sec'y Bertina Gilbertson Ole Blockhus M. J. Blockhus Millard Bilden

PTA Benefit Carnival Yields Over $100 Profit

The local PTA benefit carnival succeeded financially and socially with a profit above $100. Inez Thompson earns commendation for her work with preschool children as their program delights attendees.

Inez Thompson

Fool Tournament Announced for Tuesday Nights

Notice for a weekly Fool tournament held every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Participants must register between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Busy B in Clermont lip.

Clermont Lip

Newlyweds Arrive Here Monday Evening

Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson arrived here Monday evening from Flat Rock Michigan for an indefinite visit with his mother Ruth Larson. Oliver wed Margaret Mark of Flat Rock on Tuesday Oct 20 in Rockwood Michigan. Both formerly drivers with the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers of Akron Ohio, they plan to return to Clermont for time with his mother.

Oliver Larson Flat Rock Mich Ruth Larson Oliver Margaret Mark Rockwood

Community Organization Calendar Listings

Calendar notes for week of November lists events at Town and Country club Ladies bridge club Commercial club and Women's Service club with no date changes West Clermont Mission Society Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters and Men’s Foresters scheduled for Thursday November 19 the schedule shows activities across several clubs with dates from November 12 to 19.

Town and Country Club Ladies’ Bridge Club Commercial Club West Clermont Mission Society

Correction on addresses and travel details

The notice corrects previous data: Mr and Mrs J Walter Seall now live at 707 Ascension St Des Moines Iowa. It also fixes last week’s error: Mr and Mrs Fred Cline went to Rochester Minnesota.

J. Walter Seall Ascension St Des Moines Towa Fred Cline Rochester Minn

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