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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1952
Page
7
A local notice asks organizations that have voted contributions to the USO fund to contact Mrs. L. Jerdee, treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary. Contributions from individuals are welcomed for this worthy cause.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. EB Hilgemann's home with Mrs. Lloyd Meier assisting. Reports showed 13.08 dollars profit from doughnuts and coffee on election day and 5 dollars sent to the department toward the electric organ fund. The organ was placed in Independence hospital. A man's suit donated by Mrs. Olson will go to a veterans' hospital. Cookies were sent to Knoxville. unit seeks more suits in good repair with cleaning paid. The cookie group for November includes Irene Bennett and others. Dummermuth will wrap cookies. Educational week featured a program on Americanism with Andine Vasby and others. World War I songs closed the meeting.
Christmas seals were mailed nationwide to fight TB and heart disease. In Iowa mobile x-ray units reached Fayette county with 71 percent of residents scanned and over 150 x-rays revealing TB or heart trouble. Some cases are in Oakdale Sanitarium. The Doyle Bennett family of Oelwein and other relatives visited over the weekend.
Senior class welcomes Miss Rhetto as practice teacher for two weeks and prepares for a six weeks test while finishing chapters on special journals in bookkeeping and starting project three. Physics class splits into groups to conduct material based experiments delayed by new equipment arrival. Junior notes cover journals ledgers and entry corrections plus worksheet adjustments. World history assigns a 600 to 750 word theme on the middle ages replacing a six weeks test.
The six week period ends with history tests on elections and empires of Byzantium Moslem and Russia. Freshman News notes the approaching end of the second six weeks and six week tests. Basketball coverage reports girls losing 80 to 56 to Monona with Hubacher 25 and Olson 27 Jacobson 20 while boys fall behind in third quarter led by Steve Knudsen 27 with Hubacher 20 for the winners. junior high season opens at Luana on Monday November 10 with girls’ loss to start.
The Clermont Commanders invaded West Union Friday night and won both nonconference games. In the varsity clash, the Commanders led 47 to 40 with Steve Knudsen scoring 23 points. West Union’s Gary Beerman led their side with 15 points. Clermont’s second team defeated West Union 36 to 32.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday, November 11, at the home of Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth. Mrs. M. H. Moore led the program titled I Pledge Belief in God. Mrs. LaNora Halvorson conducted the English lesson. The next meeting will be November 25 at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home.
Mr and Mrs John Barnhouse welcomed a baby boy at Postville hospital on Thursday November 13 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces The newborn was named John Paul and is the couple s first child.
36 24 score. Carol Mott led the losers with 14 points while Scheffert topped the winners with 16. Kittleson added 13 for the winners and Rogers 8 for the losers. Basketball schedule lists games from November to February across multiple towns, with girls and boys tournaments and sectionals noted. Kindergarten news highlights storytelling, a science unit on weather, counting to 30 or 40, writing 1 2 3, a Thanksgiving mural, and class activities.
Theresa Sheehy died Thursday morning November 6 at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota after a year of poor health She had taught in rural Fayette County Volga Sioux City Evansville Ind and in Chicago totaling more than 85 years in public education She was born September 6 1887 at Clermont to John and Johanna Sheehy Funeral services were held November 8 at St Peters Catholic Church and graveside rites conducted by Father Robert Cooney Friends and relatives traveled from several states to attend She is survived by sisters and nieces nephews Card of thanks from her sisters
St Peter s Church lists daily Mass at 6 50 A M and 8 00 A M on weekends with Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 A M Sunday Confessions are on Saturdays at 6 00 P M and before first Sunday Masses.
Parish notes list services catechetical classes and meetings across East Clermont West Clermont Highland and Elgin with dates in November and December. Events include Father and Son banquets Sunday school and Thanksgiving service led by Pastor Leo Bjorke and Parish Brotherhood speakers.
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal presents Evening prayer and a sermon by Edwin C. Bowyer, Vicar. On Sunday, Nov 23, the service features In Gathering for Christ as the Harvest Thanksgiving sermon at 3:00 p.m. The observance is held the Sunday next before Advent.
A large crowd gathered at the high school gym Wednesday to hear a discussion on consolidating Clermont and Elgin school districts. A prepared map explained the consolidation area and a petition will be circulated among voters. Mothers of seventh and eighth graders served refreshments after.
A capacity crowd watched Clermont Commanders dominate the Panthers in both games at the high school gym. Sandra Olson led Clermont with 25 points in the girls contest, tying the game late with two free throws, while Karen Jacobson added 19 as Elgin fell 47-45 after a tight fourth period. In the boys game, Clermont rode Steve Knudsen for 35 points to defeat Elgin 68-53, with Paul Pinney scoring 22 for Elgin. The crowd voiced strong support, urging similar turnout for future games.
Dorothy Knopf of Anamosa visited Clarence Tatro's home for a weekend, while Inga Larson was a supper guest Monday at Ole C. Peterson's residence.
The Bluebirds gathered Saturday afternoon at Carolyn Follett's farm home. Under leader Mrs. Aldora Anderson, with Mary Oson Janice Oson and Ann Larson assisting, the girls learned to make yarn dolls and admired their finished products while Carolyn Follett and her mother provided lunch.
The Town Ladies Aid met November 12 at Mrs Burkard Riegel's home with Louise Bilden aiding. Members heard a Thanksgiving program by Mrs Clifford Kittleson and appointed a nominating committee led by Mrs Fred Cline Mrs Helen Dibble and Mrs Rosina Anderson. Guest speaker E W Hilgemann spoke on School Consolidation for Clermont and Elgin.
Frank C Powers 47 of 1027 E Church St Marion Ohio died suddenly around 7 am Oct 27 at home. He had heart attack confirmed by physician after inhalator squad failed to revive him. Born Feb 20 1905 in Clermont Ta son of Thomas and Stella Powers. Married Mary Lieb in 1936 Sunbury Pa. Resident of Marion 12 years from Lewisburg Pa, district manager for McGregor Sports Co. University of Wisconsin and Loras College graduate. Tau Kappa Epsilon member. Survived by widow, mother, children Penelope and Thomas, brother James Powers Stockton Ill, sister Mrs James Keating Palm Harbor Florida. Funeral at St Mary church officiated by Very Rev William Spickerman. Burial St Mary cemetery Marion Ohio.
A sequence of notices lists local group meetings and upcoming dates including Cub Scouts, Men’s Forester Riverside Local Club with Mrs. Bob Matt, Navy firesmen meeting, Boy Scout Troop 51, Business and Professional Women, Clermont Study Club, Junior Clermont Study Club, Grand Meadow Study Club, and a Thanksgiving notice on November 27.
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs Otto Vasbys home on Tuesday November 11 with 14 members present. Plans were laid for the December 16 Christmas meeting at Mrs Arth ur Nelsons home. Donations for the Good Samaritan Home will be collected at the December meeting. A corsage and candle making lesson was led by Amy Hovland and Susanna Larson. Mrs Kate Leehy read Thanksgiving and an article How to Rate a Hobby. The day featured a birthday song for guest Mrs David Appelman and contests with prizes won by Kate Leehy Lavonne Swenson Susanna Larson and Alma Anderson. Guests included Mrs Selmar Reinertson Mrs David Appelman Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Kathryn.
In Service Soldier Address. Pic. Alden A. Anderson, U. S. M. C. MA B.S. 12MA612, 1st MAW Util Section Care Fleet P.O. San Francisco Calif. Soldier's New Address. A/2C Howard Stumme, 3425 Student 17359643, 3425 Student Sdn, Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colorado.
Pioneer salesman L. T. N. Olson announces two local farmers with standout yields. Kenneth Kerr of Postville achieved 150 bushels per acre, and Russell Mark of West Union produced 124. Several other nearby growers exceeded 100 bushels per acre.
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