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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1945
Page
7
Chm. Ed Dugstad reports that Clermont town and township exceeded their quotas. Township collected 506.25 on a 495 goal, over by 11.25. Town raised 679.02 on a 555 goal, over by 124.01. Green for both precincts totaled 1185.26.
A sauerkraut supper will be served by the men of St Peter's church Clermont on Tuesday November 20 at 6 30 p m. Everyone is welcome. Adults 60c Children 40c.
A fresh Piper Cub Trainer arrived Monday at Clermont Airport for the Des Moines distributor Schrader and Hanson to deliver to the Clermont Flying Club led by James Anderson Walter C. Follett Clarence Thorson and Clarence Kittelgen. In two weeks solo flights were earned by Lucian Appelman Arthur Amundson Fr OToole Gene Waters. The airport expanded with a new runway and shop by Wm Nelson to service local and transient aircraft. Four airplanes stopped weekly for gas and a bite as hunters head to South Dakota. Visiting pilots praised the airport’s facilities and community interest. Everyone is invited to visit and see the 1848 Cub.
Last year’s Gift to the Yank program for Christmas gifts to veterans in government hospitals will continue. Eddie Cantor originated the idea and asks the Sherman region to assist in collecting gifts. Clermont selects four boxes valued at $3 each. small items may be added to form one box. Frances Cline named Clermont chairman. Suggested gifts include books maps toiletry kits tobacco pipes lighters sweaters gloves scarves and handkerchiefs. Personal cards may accompany gifts.
Nov 17 Priscilla Working Band bake sale announced. Nov 20 Mission Society W C O F business meeting listed. Nov 22 Thanksgiving noted. Visits by Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson and family and Mrs Alma Anderson at the Harry Yauslin home Sunday afternoon.
Students across grades 1 through 8 participate in a hot lunch program and turkey decorations. Enrollment rises to 32 with two new members Gail Mabb and Karen Jacobson. A new 16 mm sound projector arrives for classrooms and public showings. Basketball team prepares for the season opener against Randall on November 13 with starters listed.
25 years ago Harry F Becker of Elgin married Miss Helen Delaney at St Peters church with Father Hehir officiating. The groom was a Clermont area businessman for years. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Delaney. The Beckers will reside in Elgin. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cahalan last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Cahalan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Torgerson returned from Driscoll Indiana where they had been in summer. Mrs. A. Peterson left for a visit with relatives in Duluth St Paul and Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. J A Erickson spent parts of last week in Cedar Rapids.
The O B S met on Tuesday November 6 with Mrs Roger Henderson detailing Grand Chapter proceedings from Des Moines in late October. Clermont chapter voted to donate canned goods to the school lunch program. The local chapter ranked high in state giving to the War Service fund and received a card of appreciation for a $10 gift to the home fat Boone. Pfc Leonard A Olson attended as a supper guest Friday. The Olson home hosted Mr and Mrs Richard Bigler Madonna and Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram, Joan and Gayle of Stanley Sunday.
Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Ruth Olson home with Lois Olson assisting. Membership exceeded last year as letters from out of town members were read. A request for homemade candy gift wrap and gifts for the Christmas shop and hospital cards for veterans was received. Sheehan unit donated 2 to Leonard Wood Memorial. School hot lunches served 125 daily. A $10 equipment gift was approved. Andine Vasby presented Armis tice day program with six girls: Elsie Jerdice LaVonne Swenson Marilyn Fallet Kathryn Crowe Lois Olson Helen Gerner.
Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Russell Layson home. Mrs Marion Moore led the program with an excellent paper on American Music assisted by Lois Olson Marion Probert who sang solos Elsie Nesset with a piano solo and Helen Gefner who presided at the piano providing music illustrating the topics discussed.
Mrs Clarence Tatro was a dinner guest Sunday in Vern Pratt's West Union home. In the afternoon they attended the funeral of Mrs John Norbohm at Sumner. Emma Suckow is spending a couple of weeks in the J Thornston home near Postville.
Nesset pastor leads Sunday services at Highland and West Clermont with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Luther League meets at 8 p.m. Dean Kittelson hosts budget topic. Social by Margaret Martin group. Religious Survey workers urged to finish by next Sunday and meet 4 p.m. at West Clermont basement. Weekly choir practice, bake sale, mission society meetings, and Thanksgiving service details listed with hostesses and names by Clermont churches.
A church service is scheduled at Clermont Union church on Sunday November 18 at 7 30 p m. The event invites all congregants to attend the evening gathering at the Union church.
Orvin Thompson reports Roger Henderson held a Tuesday sale with cattle close to 150 dollars for top cows. Cows and heiferettes averaged about 100, steers 13 cents per pound, and heifers 1 cent. Horses had no market. Machinery sold well but below peak prices from a few years ago. Pullets went for 1.50, 150 pound shoals for 22.50, and baled straw brought 37 cents. The Hendersons plan winter in California.
The Priscilla Working Band held a November meeting with hostesses L M Howson Vernon Anderson Harvey Anderson and Martin Anderson. Devotions were led by Mrs Nosset. Subscriptions to the Lutheran Herald totaled 84. A charity gift and condolence card were sent to Mrs Harry Amundson and Marie Skaren. A bake sale and lunch are set for Saturday November 17 at 2 30. Committees for advertising bakery cashiers lunch and related duties were named. A carpet purchase for the church auditorium was proposed. Christmas cards are available from the committee in charge. Nominating committees for December officers were announced. Program chairs announced hymns readings and piano selections.
The Priscilla bake sale is planned for Saturday November 17 in the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors starting at 2 30 p m A lunch of gingerbread with whipped cream and coffee will be served for 5c Lorraine Osterhus of Luther College Decorah spent the weekend at the L T N Olson home.
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