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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1947

Page

7

Henderson Farm Sale Announced For Monday November 24

Roger Henderson will close out a 240 acre farm near Castalia with 28 cattle, power and other machinery, 180 pullets, 14 feeder pigs, corn oats hay and straw. A second sale on Saturday November 29 will cover household goods at the Ford garage in Clermont at eight o'clock. Listings will appear in the Echo next week.

Roger Henderson Leslie Anderson Castalia Tim Hendersons Ford Clermont The Echo

Elects Officers for W S C at Methodist Church Meeting

The Wi Be Coy S of the Methodist church met Thursday evening November 6 at Mrs Low Tones home. Ten members answered roll call. Officers elected for the year include Halverson as president Lubke as vice president Gutcher as recording secretary Moore as treasurer and other posts. Theme for the coming year That thy ways may be known upon the earth. Refreshments followed.

Wi Be Coy S Methodist Church Beulah’ Lubke LaNora Halverson Beulah Lubke Florence Gutcher Mildred Moore Bess Tschantz Meta Schneider Carrie Carpenter

1922 Local News Highlights From Clermont and Nearby

A roundup of 1922 items including a car crash near Fayette that damaged a storefront pole, familiar faces visiting Clermont, a shooting near Calmar leaving Severin Olson wounded, long-time residents visiting family, a German-born farmer Frederick Burrow’s death, travel notes of Miss Rachel Larrabee, and local notices of sales and social visits across Clermont and surrounding towns.

Typing UH class learns office procedures and crafts new annual

In the UH class students gain typing and duplicating skills and plan to make a new annual. About 154 students served daily the week of Nov 3 7. Menu includes vegetable soup, roast beef, goulash, creamed corn and desserts. Seventh and eighth graders practice letter writing and friendly notes while social studies uses Old World and New World texts. Sixth grade studies civilizations along the Nile and Tigris valleys with a focus on Europe, while fifth grade compares Woodland Plains and Pueblo Indians. Third and fourth grades report three dental cards returned this week.

Gene Wile River Tigris Euphrates Europe

Luther Leaguers Rally at Calmar Church

Luther Leaguers of the Decorah circuit meet at Calmar Lutheran church on Sunday November 16. Sessions at 3 p m and 8 p m feature Rev A L Abrahamson as speaker with a 7 p m choir rehearsal and supper by the Ladies Aid. Circuit officers lead the rally with Elgin leaders Han son and Blockhus. Transportation is arranged for attendees.

Luther League Decorah Calmar Lutheran Church Chas. T. Paulson Ladies’ Aid A. L. Abrahamson Circuit Signe Hanson Elgin Harlan ‘Blockhus

Becker-Mitchell Engagement Announced at ISU campus party

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth J. Becker of Gainesville Florida to Paul Mitchell of Ames Iowa was announced at a five pound party in Welsh Hall parlors on the Town State College campus. Both are Iowa State students. Miss Becker is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs R B Becker residents in Hibiscus Park Gainesville. The event featured an Iowa Florida theme with maps and blue maroon white favors. The emerald ring and serenade followed the reveal. Miss Becker has been on the dean's honor list and serves as a student adviser and Welsh Hall activities chairman.

Elizabeth J. Becker Gainsville Fla Paul Mitchell Ames Welsh Hall Town State College Miss Becker R. B. Becker Clermont Hibiscus Park Florida Mr. Mitchell Iowa State College Iowa-Florida Favors Iowa State Mitch‘t Jell

Meyer Erects Nice Home in Clerquent District

Vernon Meyer completed a modern seven room residence south of the high school in Clerquent’s district. The first floor includes two bedrooms a bath a living room dining room and kitchen while the upstairs has two finished rooms with space for another. Meyer the owner did much of the work himself and occupies the home with his daughter Arther and son Gordon though it is not fully finished. Several social notes follow including Amvet Auxiliary meeting November 25 and various visits and travels of local residents to Hartland Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport and Rock Island.

Vernon Meyer Clerquent Meyer Arther Gordon Theo. Loftsgara Martin Amundson Henry Amundson Amvet Elmer Nelson Sohn Nelson Bertina Burnas Gloria Emma Hein Licile Hein Karen Gloria Kay Postville Florence Hein Cedar Rapids Peter L. Loftsgard Adolph Vick Hartland Minn Ralph Schrader J Carl Voelz Luana Bob Mott Waterloo

St Peters Rosary and Altar Guild Meets in Elgin

St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met in regular session on Nov 6 at the Sheldon Boyle home in Elgin assisted by hostesses. Fourteen members and one visitor attended. They voted $2 to the Friendship Train and heard reports on NCWC meetings. Mae Crowe served as official parish delegate to the Archdiocesan NCWC meeting and shared notes. Committees were named to sell religious articles during the forthcoming mission on Nov 17 to 19. The meeting closed with a prayer by Fr. Cooney.

St. Peter’s Rosary Society and Diovesan N.C. C. W Waterloo Cooney

Olson Cline Wedding In Episcopal Church Ceremony

Miss Barnabetta Olson became the bride of Laird G. Cline in a Friday evening ceremony at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour. Rev. Charles F. Edwards officiated. The bride wore a beige suit with gardenia corsage and pearls gifted by the groom. Attendant Miss Arthel Meyer wore black gabardine. best man was La Vera Stumme. Reception followed at the Fred Cline home with yellow chrysanthemums and a gardenia cake. The couple, after visiting Fremont, Neb., with Anita Schnebel, planned to return Monday.

Barnabetta Olson Laird G. Cline Charles F. Edwards Episcopal Church of Our Saviour C. N. Olson Japan Arthel Meyer la Vera Stumme Joyce Amundson J. L. Cline Fred Cline Maude de Lancey Raymond Ecklad Anita Schnebel

Surprise Birthday Party For Andine Vasby

A surprise party was tendered Andine Vasby after school Friday by the Birthday Club of the neighborhood. She received a gift and enjoyed a pot-luck supper with attendees including Kathin Larson, Marcella Bergeson, Tillie Amundson, Pearl Iverson, Emma Erickson, Ruth Starkey, and several others. Other items note Mrs. Louie Olson visiting Waterloo then returning with her daughter Lois, plus visiting relatives and neighbors spanning North Dakota Iowa Minnesota and Cedar Rapids with multiple households hosting or attending.

Andine Vasby Miss Vasby Mesdames Kathinka Larson Marcella Bergeson Tillie Amundson Pearl Iverson Emma Erickson Ruth Starkey Effie House Mary Olson Clara Helgerson Irene Olson Delores Jacobson Helen Landsgard Betina Buraas Emma Louie Olson Waterloo Lois Jake Wander Betty Jimmie Jerry Andrew Tinderholt North Dakota John Pulfer Emma Hein Lucile Hein Postville Florence Hein Cedar Rapids Lloyd Aanes Henry Sherra Otto Schneider Austin Minn Harry Stillman Paul Brainard Jesse Olson

West Clermont and Calmar Lutheran events through Nov 20

Community notices list church services and rallies across West Clermont East Clermont Decorah Calmar Luther League Choral Union rehearsals and public session led by Rev A L Abrahamson with transport for youth. Local societies schedule sales lunches teacher training Bible camp reports meetings with hostesses and aid for Aase Haugen Home.

West Clermont East Clermont Decorah Luther League Calmar Lutheran Church A. L. Abrahamson East Agnes Bilden Andine Vasby Highland Societies Millard Olson Leo Benson Ed Kuehl Bert Benson West Clermont Mission Society Richard Q. Olson Lyle Guyer George Paulson Ben Frautchy Clarence Thorson Ole Christianson Aubrey Guyer Albert Christianson Richard Griebenow Aase Haugen Old People's Home Elgin Ladies’ Aid Oliver Torkelson Roy Leuch Tenmacher

Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service Reminder

A church service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at Clermont Methodist Church. Attendees are asked to bring their subscription to the Christian Advocate at that time. Rev Bruce D Jones is the pastor.

The Christian Advocate Bruce D. Jones

Three Day Mission At St. Peter's Church

Father Wm A Maguire of the Society of Mary will conduct a three day mission at St Peter's church in St Paul Minn The mission opens Monday at 8 pm with evening services Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 pm Morning services on Tuesday and Wednesday at 830 am Special services for children will be held during the day A series of sermons covers salvation sin and the truths of eternity All are welcome.

Wm. A. Maguire Society of Mary

Local Dinner Guests Across Area Families

Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and Jacquelyn and Mr and Mrs Verni Engle were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Reuben Svendsen and family near Luana. Mrs Eldo Gericke of Postville visited with Lyle Gunderson. Mrs Fred Schave of Waukan visited Agnes Weds. Mrs Hans J Lawson left for La Crosse Wis. Guests included Mrs Alma Ostie and others. The Corsepius family moved to Mesa Arizona. Len Simek stayed with Dick Schmidt in Ottosen and joined ban ting at Clear Lake. Glen Olsen family of Postville and Richard Olsen hosted Elmer Olsen family for supper.

John Bakewell Jacquelyn Verni Engle Reuben. Svendsen Luana Eldo Gericke Postville Lyle Gunderson Fred Schave Waukan Agnes Weds Hans J. Lawson la Crosse Wis Lawson Laura Holt Julia Bilden Hans J. Larson C. C. Peterson Alma Ostiie Robert Mott Robert Barker Elgin Kenneth Barker Waterloo Howard Bayle Lloyd Corsepius Mesa Arizona Len Simek Dick Schmidt Ottosen Banting Clear Lake Glen Olsen Richard L. Olsen Elmer Olsen

Meyer Stumme Engagement and Marriage Plans

Vernon A. Meyer announces the engagement of his daughter Arthel Le Verna to LaVern E. Stumme. The wedding is planned for Sunday November 30 at 1 30 p m at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Mr and Mrs Arnald Summe listed as parents of the groom.

Vernon A. Meyer Arthel le Verna LaVern E. Stumme Arnald Summe West Clermont Lutheran Church

Priscilla Working Band Meets at West Clermont Church

The Priscilla Working Band of West Clermont Lutheran Church met November 5 with hostesses Alma Anderson Roy Swenson Vernon Anderson Martin Anderson Millard Larson and Louie Hovland. Rev Nesset led devotions as the group opened with a hymn. Secretary’s report approved and Mary Tatro reported on the floor to be laid soon. A committee to name new officers for next year was named Lydia Stumme Helen Landsverd and Laverl Olson. A $5 donation to United Mission Advance was decided. Program chairman Mrs Joe Wander led the program including songs duets by Joan and Jone Odegard a reading by Mrs Millard Nelson and another duet by Joan and Tone Odegard. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and the doxology.

Priscilla West Clermont Helen Landsverd Laverl Olson United Mission Advance Joe Wander Society Joan Jone Odegard Millard Nelson Tone Odegard

Clermont Calendar Notices Preview Week Events

Listing of meetings and events including Commercial Club Monday Nov 17 and Wednesday Nov 19 Mission Society West Clermont W C OQ F business meeting Friday Nov 21 East Society sale and lunch. Local calendar item outlines gatherings and social fundraisers for the Clermont area.

Commercial Club Mission Society West Clermont W. C. OQ East Society

Hendersons Plan Move After Sale Near Seattle

Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson intend to move near Seattle Washington soon after selling their farm of 19 years. They will settle close to daughters Mrs Joe Kula and Mrs Lynn Sarbaugh, and have long been active in community affairs. Their absence will be felt in local circles.

Roger Henderson Seattle Wash Joe Kula Lynn Sarbaugh Hendersons

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