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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

7

Morses Announce Engagement Of Jean Morse

Mr. and Mrs. H R Morse of Castalia announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jean to Pvt Leonard Schutte son of Mr and Mrs Helmuth Schutte of Castalia The couple will marry December 2 at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin Miss Morse is employed at Bath Packing Co Waterloo Pvt Schutte is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington and they plan to make their home in Washington.

H. R. Morse Castalia Jean Leonard Schutte Helmuth Schutte St.’ Paul’s Methodist Church Elgin Moree Bath Packing Co Waterloo Schutte Fort Lewis Wash Washington

Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at Bush Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. John Bush's home on Monday evening November 5 with co host Mrs. Byron Yauslin. Thirteen members and two guests attended. Mrs LeRoy Durr led a Week of Prayer service and an offering for world service was taken. The worship service and lesson The UN A Good Trustee were led by Mrs Elmer Easler. Mrs Bess Tschantz gave a memorial for her mother Lena Peters. Various local notices include visits and guests, and a card of thanks from Mrs S B Knudsen. A Clermont Clover Clovers meeting is slated for November 17 at 9 30 a m at Postville High School home ec room with sack lunches.

Woman's Society of Christian Service John Bush Byron Yauslin LeRoy Durr U.N Elmer Easler Bess Tschantz Society Lena Peters Marsha Mitts Dean Mitts Postville Hospital Airman Clarence Ruckdaschel Marie Martin Bliss Rantoul Allen Hungerford Austin iMinn Frank Sieleman West Union Ruth Starkey Rochester S. B. Knudsen Clermont Clover Clovers Postville High School

Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Notice

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal schedules events led by Paul A. Clark Vicar with a 6:30 p m picnic supper Friday November 9 and a partners meeting at Mrs Cornelius II Olon home. Trinity XXIV to Trinity XXV services planned including Holy Communion and morning prayer on November 18 25 and the Sunday next before Advent with Holy Communion.

Aeev Paul A. Clark Vass Cornelius II. Olon

Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Services and Meetings

West Clermont and East Clermont schedule lists catechetical class Divine worship Sunday school Luther League and teachers training with multiple pastors and organizers. Parish brotherhood mission society junior choir lutefisk supper and choir sessions noted for Thursday and Saturday events across both locations.

S. B. Knudsen WEST West Clermont

Gospel Message Church near Clermont hosts services and breakfast

Gospel Message Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 16 held morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p m A Catholic Order of Foresters corporate communion followed by a family breakfast at St Peter's hall with 45 present Father Kucera of Fort Atkinson also attended Msgr V J Peters of Ossian will speak at St Peter's hall Clermont for the A C C W Deanery meeting on Thursday at 2 30 Bruce and Mrs Dick Meyer and family visited LaVerne Larson's home Friday night.

Clermont Lester Lease Order of Foresters St. Peter's Hall Father Kucera Fort Atkinson V. J. Peters Ossian Dick Meyer Bruce Eldorado LaVerne Larson

Obituary of Art Stee Arthur M Stee

Arthur M Stee dies at home after illness aged 73 born near Freeport August 1 1683 youngest son of Halvor and Marget Stee married Helen Peterson June 5 1918 had three children Anna and Helen survive with grandchildren six and a brother Melvin Bound for Clermont West Clermont Lutheran Church service conducted by Rev G B Knudsen interment in Clermont cemetery. Card of Thanks from family heartfelt thanks to Rev Knudsen American Legion Auxiliary and others for support.

Arthur M. Stee Arthur Stee Halvor and Marget Stee Freeport Castalia Clermont Helen Peterson Harold Anna Helen Interstate Power Co Interstate Bernell Peterson Glen Farrell Council Bluffs Lawrence Fritz Melvin Stee G. B. i Knudsen West Clermont Knudsen American Legion Auxiliary Art Stee Terry Ile

Local Hospital Notes and Visits Reported

Mrs. B. Knudsen returned from Rochester Minn vein surgery at Worrell Hospital and is recovering at home. Mrs. John Nuehring came home from Postville Hospital where she’d been ill with virus and is staying with her parents. Mrs. Gerald Gutcher was admitted as an emergency at University Hospital after transport from Decorah Hospital. Ralph Wells of Ravenna Ohio, recently had major surgery, underwent another operation and remains ill. Several friends and relatives from Osage Cedar Rapids Iowa City Elkader and Decorah visited, including Emma Anderson, Milo, Emma Olson, and Gussie Miller. A birthday dinner for Mrs. Homer Jensen was held with guests from Des Moines Elgin and DeSart.

Rochester B. Knudsen Minn Worrell Hospital John Nuehring Postville Hospital Virua John Schultz University Hospital Gerald Gutcher Town City Schutte Decorah Ralph Wells Ravenna Ohio Wells Pratt St Henry Hogan Osage Gena Anderson Merle Emma Anderson Milo Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids J. A. Erickson Robert Larsen Iowa City V. E. Embretson Elkader Emma Olson Gussie Miller Homer Jen‘sen Homer Jensen Des Moines Allen Habeger Elgin Carman Swenson Kay Willet ‘Miller Leslie Paul Christie Mark DeSart

Local Visitors From Castalia Cedar Rapids Clermont And La Crosse

Mr and Mrs Henry Suckow of Castalia spent Monday visiting in the Lyle Mabb home. Art Nelson Jr of Cedar Rapids spent Saturday with relatives in Clermont. Mrs Ames Olson Mrs Henry Larson and Mrs Louie Amundson spent Friday in La Crosse.

Henry Suckow Castalia Lyle Mabb Art Nelson, Jr Cedar Rapids Clermont Ames Olson Henry Larson Louie Amundson la Crosse Floyd Bergeson Larry Gene Butikofer Oberlin Hogland George V. Larson Roger Amundson Allen Halverson Elgin Nels Iverson Nels Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey House Joliet H. A. Lubke Ruth Starkey Herbert Anderson Don Frink Lisbon Millard Bear Jake Eckhoff Michael Belmont John Muchow Ottumwa Guy ‘Muchow

Visit Arnolds In Kansas Visit Arnolds In Kansas

Mr and Mrs Lawrence White and sons returned Sunday from Galina Kansas where they visited Mrs White's parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Arnold in Ashbury hospital There both are badly hurt and must remain in hospital at least two weeks Their car was badly damaged costing at least 600 to repair The accident occurred near Salina when the Arnolds pickup was rammed by a large truck whose driver had fallen asleep

Lawrence White and Sons Galina Kansas

New Address On Record For Pvt Ralph Kneeland

Service update shows Pvt Ralph Kneeland US 55543265 assigned to Co Q 2 Trng Regt at Fort Dix New Jersey with a new address recorded in the file.

Ralph Kneeland Trng Fort Dix New Jersey

Election results and CARE drive at C E High School

Students report varied voting in class elections under Mr Johnson with Eisenhower and Hickenlooper leading in president and senator race. CARE package fundraiser raises funds for poverty-stricken regions, with 60 contributors pooling 40 dollars for 200 dollars worth of supplies.

C-E High School Etco Johnson Eisenhower Stevenson Hickenlooper Evans Hoegh Loveless Gift of Life LaVerne Nims Allan Osmundson Roger Berg Dennis’ ‘Griebenow John Nelson Curtis ‘Olson David Lamborn Joyce ‘Larson Mary Swenson Dean Schneider Helen Burger Duane Gutcher Gary Gilson Robert Nelson JoAnn Moore Cathryn Crowe Vivian Easter Grace Olson Gloriann Schweinerus Rebecca Olson Knudsen Kohls Geren Larson Larry Bergeson Wanda Meyer

Arnolds in Accident Near Salina

Mr and Mrs Ambrose Arnold were in an auto crash in Salina Kansas while en route to Phoenix Arizona. Mrs Arnold suffered a broken collarbone and possible internal injuries. Mr Arnold had broken ribs and scalp lacerations. Their car was demolished and both were hospitalized.

Calendar items for the week at a glance

The calendar lists events from Monday November 19 to Thursday November 22. Commercial Club on Monday, Women’s Service Club on Tuesday, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday, and Women’s Catholic Order Foresters on Wednesday evening. Thanksgiving appears on Thursday.

Waeucoma & G Aurora Birls Randalia B&g Stanley West Union Fayette Waukon Boys Maynard B &G Elkader Mar-Mac Girls Co Postville Arlington Boys Co Calmar Arlington Wadena Monona Sumner Commercial Club Women’s Service Club West Clermont Mission Society Women’s Catholic Order Foresters

PTA Postponed Meeting and Local Social Highlights

The PTA meeting scheduled for Wednesday Nov 21 at Larrabee grade building is postponed to Wednesday Nov 28 and remains a regular session. Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson and Larry were birthday dinner guests of Oberlin Hogland in Cedar Rapids.

Larrabee

Priscilla Working Band Elects New Officers

The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday November 7 with hostesses Molris Jake Wander Richard Olson Evelyn Olson Alma Nelson Larson and James Henderson. The president led devotion and the kitchen committee announced new dishes and an electric roaster donated in memory of William B Miller. New officers elected include Mrs James Henderson president Mrs Richard Olson vice president Mrs Gordon Hoopman second vice president Mrs Mary Tatra secretary Vean Aanes treasurer Mrs Vernon Anderson historian. The group voted to serve the Co op dinner in December and the program featured readings Housewives Week by Mrs Arthur Amundson Hymn by the society reading It Will Happen to You by Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and a poem Soliloquy by Mrs Clarence Kittelson.

Priscilla Working Band Molris Jake Wander Richard Olson Evelyn Olson Alma Nelson Larson James Henderson Wm. B. Miller Gordon Hoopman Mary Tatra Vean ‘Aanes Treas Vernon ‘Anderson Arthur Amundson Millard Nelson, Jr Clarence Kittelson

Son Born to Clermont Family at Finley Hospital

Announcement from Clermont reports the arrival of a son, David John, at Finley Hospital on Thursday, November 1, to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann of Dubuque, formerly of Clermont.

Clermont David John Finley ‘Hospital E. W. Hilgemann Dubuque

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