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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

7

Annual Meeting Notice for Clermont Co-operative

The Clermont Co operative will hold its annual meeting on Monday December 3 with dinner served at 7:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Church parlors. Meeting to follow. Directors will be elected and other business addressed. Frank Anderson of Farmers Grain Dealers Assn will be guest speaker. Families invited. please return cards promptly.

Clermont Co-operative Lutheran Church Board of ‘Directors Frank Anderson Farmers Grain Dealers Assn

Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Meeting Recap

The Henderson Prairie Live stock Club held its November meeting at Larry Boehmler’s home. New members Eddie and James Kamp joined, totaling 16. Plans were set for a November 28 roller skating Christmas party at Art’s roller rink Ossian at 7 30 p m. Demonstration by Kenneth Schroeder on How to Shine Shoes and Karen Schroeder on Good Eating Habits.

Henderson Kenneth Schroeder Karen Schroeder

Local Socials Visit Nearby Towns and Families

Mrs Eugene Robison and Debbie visited Des Moines relatives from Friday to Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson were guests Sunday at Ed Jens home Randalia. Irvin Heying family spent Sunday with Millard Nelson Jr. Albert Lubke Postville and Orval Sullivan with Marlyn Elkader visited Louise Miller home. Aldora Anderson and several others attended Elkader 4-H award day Saturday. Gilbert Nelson and Albert Oson dined Monday with Herbert Dummermuth.

Eugene Robison Debbie Des Moines Harry Gunderson Ed Jens Randalia Irvin Heying Millard Nelson, Jr Albert Lubke Postville Orval Sullivan Marlyn Elkader Louise Miller Aldora Anderson L’myra Diane Bilden Bernard Hanson Randine Margaret Sylvia Aimer Amundson Kathleen Gilbert Nelson Albert Oson Herbert Dummermuth

Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal notices

Rev Paul A Clark invites parishioners to a Friday evening picnic supper and Every Member Canals meeting at Mrs Cornelius Olwon's home. Services mark Trinity XXIV and Advent with Holy Communion and morning prayer on coming Sundays.

Paul A. Clark Cornelius N. Olwon Trinity XXIV Trinity

Gospel Message Church Service Times West of Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m led by Pastor Lester Lease with a welcoming message for everyone.

Clermont Lester Lease

West Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Notices

West Clermont and East Clermont hold Thanksgiving and Sunday worship with Missionary Pastor Hjalmer Astrup preaching. Catechetical classes, Sunday school picnics, junior choir, and Lutheran Welfare offerings are listed. Community notes mention mission support, World Relief clothing collection, and local social visits.

S. B. Knudsen West Clermont Hjalmer Astrup East Clermont Hjalmer Astrup Lutheran ‘World Relief Calmar

Children win fire prevention poster prize at Clermont school

Mr and Mrs Leo Bachman and Rose Andine Vasby with Richard Griebenow attended a Waterloo TV program at 5:00 PM to honor Rose for winning a fire prevention poster contest in five northeast town counties. Rose received a wrist watch. she is a Clermont sixth grade pupil and her teacher is Miss Vasby.

Leo Bachman Rose Andine Vasby Richard Griebenow Waterloo Miss Bachman Clermont Miss Vasby

Tatro Presented With Gold Watch by White Star Oil Co

Tatro receives a fine gold Bulova watch for 13 years of service as tank service man with White Star Oil Co. He retired November 1. Leo Woods of Randalia takes over the tank service. The Woods family moved to Clermont last week and stay on the Karl Miller farm while housing is found.

Tatro White Star Oil Co Leo Woods Randalia Tank Service Woods Clermont Karl Miller Cler_mont

Study Club Meeting at Mrs Jerdee’s Home

Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon November 13 with eight members present. Mrs Herb Dummermuth chaired and gave an engaging review of the pearl button industry at Muscatine. She displayed shells and pearl button cards from her hobby collection. Mrs Fred Cline reviewed the Club Woman.

Clermont Study Club I. C. Jerdee Herb Dummermuth Muscatine Fred Cline

East Clermont Mothers' Club Meet Highlights School Aid

The East Clermont Mothers' Club met at the Millard Bilden home on Tuesday November 13 with a hymn opening. Members answered roll call with scripture or verse and expressed thankfulness. Elaine Lehan and AnnaTierson discussed child school progress and showed club and church films from prior years.

East Clermont

Clermont Merchants Sponsor Weekly Jackpot Drawing

Mrs Norman Amundson won Saturday's jackpot of 80 dollars in Clermont. Next week's drawing offers 40 dollars. merchants who sponsor the weekly event invite patrons to Clermont and thank them for their patronage.

Norman ‘Amundson Clermont

Potatoes Brought Home From Hol lendale by LaVelle

Robert LaVelle drove to Hol lendale Minnesota on Saturday and returned with a truck load of potatoes for Riverside Inn.

Robert LaVelle Hollendale Minn Riverside Inn

Christmas Seals Mailed In Community Appeal

Mrs. Fred Cline announces that Christmas seals have been mailed and urges early return. First to respond with envelopes and money were Bur kard Riegel and Henry Schweine rus. Help fight disease by mailing envelopes promptly. the next victim could be you.

Fred Cline Caairman Burkard Riegel Henry Schweinerus Cline

Busy Beavers 4-H Club Holds November Meeting

The Busy Beavers 4-H club met Monday at Jean Amundson's home. Diane Frieden joined. fifteen members answered roll with My favorite sweater. Committees for the year were named. secret pals were decided. A program on sewing, clothing, color design, and personal color analysis was presented by members Kathleen Amundson Diane Bilden and Jean Amundson. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at LiMyra Anderson's home with L'Mysa Anderson reporting.

Beavers Jean Amundson Diane Frieden Kathleen Amundson Diane Bilden LiMyra Anderson L'Mysa Anderson

West Clermont Lutheran Dinner Feeds 500 Plus Despite Weather

In spite of very bad weather, more than 500 people were served Thursday evening at the annual chicken and fish dinner at West Clermont Lutheran Church.

West Clermont Lutheran Church

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Duane Schott Dennis Robert

Mr and Mrs Duane Schott welcomed a son, Dennis Robert, born November 14 at Palmer Hospital in West Union. The baby weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces.

Duane ‘Schott Dennis Robert Palmer Hospital West Union

Card of thanks from Gerald Guicher and family

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards gifts and support during illness and hospitalization. Mrs Gerald Guichery and Greg Palmer convey appreciation for kindness meals and assistance received from friends and relatives during recovery and after returning home.

Thanes Gerald Guicher

Senior Vivian Easler Heads CE High Class

Senior Vivian Easler, born September 19 1939 in Iowa City, is a fourth year CE High student with stays in Cresco Cler mont and Fredericksburg. She enjoys food pizza hot garlic bread yellow wine and Green Door and plans baby nursing training after graduation at Rochester or Cedar Rapids. She participates in band glee club mixed chorus speech drama Sunday school IHA group and loves swimming horseback riding. her prized grandmother’s ring and pet peeve is running PT. She is active in church and school activities with plans for future nursing studies.

Vivian Easler Iowa City West Side Cresco Clermont Fredericksburg CE HS Janet Leigh Victor Mature Frankie Laine Bob Cummings Steve Allen Vivian Methodist Church IHA Rochester Cedar Rapids

Woodland Club Met at Larson Home

The Woodland Study club met Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the home of Mrs. Kathinka Larson. The program included a Thanksgiving Prayer read by Mrs. Win. Burrow, plus pictures from an Alaskan trip and a thought for the day by Mrs. Helen Dibble. Prizes were awarded to several members. guests attended.

Woodland Study Club Kathinka Larson Win.Burrow E. J. Handy Helen Dibble Mdms Mill

Legion and Auxiliary Mark Veterans Day Program

A joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting at the Legion hall featured An dine Vasby and junior members with a skit World War I songs cornet solo by Carol Swenson and flute solo by Cathryn Crowe. Mrs. Theo Loftsgard spoke on civil defense as two films were shown. A 75 bond was purchased, gifts totaling 13 were sent to the gift shop 10 went to USC and gifts will aid a hospitalized child on return home. Juniors plan to gift a toy. guests included Mrs. Oliver district vice president and Mrs. Glen county president. hostesses were Mrs. Keith Thoma Walter Fritz and Harold Bennett.

Legion and Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Andine Vasby Carol Swenson Cathryn Crowe Theo Loftsgard Legion USC Oliver Glen Mdms Keith Thoma Walter Fritz Harold Bennett

Obituary for Arthur D Ferguson From Wisconsin to Iowa

Arthur Dewitt Ferguson born April 20 1864 at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin later moved with family to Fayette county Iowa. He married Harriet E Dibble January 8 1908 in Lewiston Idaho. Died November 17 at Good Samaritan Home West Union aged ninety two. Funeral at Muehlethaler Elgin with burial at Gods Acres Clermont. Casket bearers Ray Ryan Ezra Rowland Joe Larson John Erickson George Belschner Kenneth Anderson.

Arthur Dewitt Ferguson Fayette F. Ferguson Adalaide Storms Ferguson Fort Atkinson Wis Fayette County Clermont Harriet E. Dibble Lewiston Idaho Hawkeye West Union Good Samaritan

Thanksgiving dinner guests spread across local homes

Mrs Phyllis Sheen and Brian were dinner guests Sunday at the Dean DeSart home. Roger and Jerry Thorson spent last Wednesday with Dean Johnson. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth hosted an early Thanksgiving dinner Sunday also celebrating grandson David's birthday. Guests included Pearl Dummermuth Eldred Dummermuth Dayna Curtis Fayette Al Moschel Judy Janice Joel Harold Conner Judson Kirk Kevin Kristin West Union Lloyd Conner Torrence Calif Conner Dummermuth Connie David Kim Chris Royuser weekend guests in the mill Schneider home. Mr and Mrs John Ryan of Waukon were dinner guests Sunday in the Carlin home.

Phyllis Sheen Brian Dean DeSart Roger Jerry Thorson Dean Johnson Herbert Dummermuth David Pearl Dummermuth Eldred Dummermuth Dayna and Curtis Fayette al Moschel Judy Janice Joel Harold Conner Judson Kirk Kevin Kristin West Union Lloyd Conner Torrence Calif Conner Dummermuth Connie Kim Chris Roy ®User Mil Schneider John Ryan Waukon Carlin

Town and Country Club Entertained at Mrs Tatvo Home

Mrs Roy Tatvo hosted the Town and Country club on Friday evening November 16 with nineteen members attending and a program led by Mrs Arthur Amundson. A film on The Rocky Mountain States highlighted the night, and Christmas contributions were planned for the Town Children's Home in Des Moines and the American Home Finding Assn in Ottumwa. Towels hemmed by blind women of Towa were distributed.

Roy Tatvo Des Moines Towa

Monona visitors call on Gerald Gutcher home

Mrs Charles DeSotel and Mr and Mrs Jason Ferguson and children of Monona were visitors Friday evening in the Gerald Gutcher home.

Charles DeSotel Jason Ferguson Monona Gerald Gutcher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henderson Prairie Florence the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Gospel Message Church Lloyd Meier Kathy Evansdale Geo. Vogt Gussie Miller Louie Oleon Willet Miller Millard Bear H. A. Lubke Ruth Starkey Decorah Hospital Bluefrini Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Iowa E. C. Mothers’ Club Gregory Palmer Elliott Becky Helen Jo Curtis Olson Bob Swenson Billy Moyle Senior News West Union Library Edgar Lee Masters Robert Lee Frost Woodland Club Larson Legion & Auxiliary Met Veterans’ Day Arthur D. Ferguson Town and Country Club Arcan Ayre By Dean ‘Schneider Dean Coryell Products Riverside Board of Directors
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