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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
7
Clermont United Service Women met on November 16 at Mrs Walter Fritz home with eleven members. President Ida Olson read bulletin excerpts on pin money bonds. Henry Kittelson reported on the October 12 district convention in Central City.
A chimney fire at the Walter Powers home, owned by Otto Vasby, drew the fire department last Wednesday at noon. Minor damage was fully covered by insurance. Weekend visits included Emma Bear, Elmer and Dennis, Clara Bildwin in Cedar Rapids, Vincent Ernst and Don Stevenson.
Miss Helen M Anderson and Lt Clarence B Kittelson were united in marriage at Clermont Lutheran church on Friday November 17 at 6 30 p m. Rev A O Nesset officiated with only immediate family present. The couple, attended by Patricia Anderson and Lyle Olson, plan to move to Colorado after Lt Kittelson attends instructor training.
The Venetian Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday November 18 at the home of Mrs Lorraine di Str Mtr with Helen Yauslin assisting. A letter from Des Moines thanked the unit for articles sent and members reported packing a box for Dean Harris in England. Delegates Lucy Engle and Nora Loftsgard spoke on the district convention at Decorah. Reports covered Knoxville mental hospital veterans and requests for playing cards and magazines, Schick hospital needs, and recently donated equipment. Several social visits and local travel by members were noted along with various dinners and host homes.
The church offers Sunday Masses on the first Sunday at 8 30 and 10 am and other Sundays at a.m. Weekday Masses are at 7 30 a.m. Confessions are held Saturdays and on Holy Days at 8 p.m and before Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Rev. Robert Cooney is the pastor.
The Victor Volunteer, also called a Gallant or Blue Star Brigadier, promotes patriotic service in the Sixth War Loan. In the coming weeks volunteers work in theatres, workshops, banks, and homes to encourage buying an extra $100 War Bond beyond regular purchases, helping country and fighting relatives.
Meromt Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A. O. Nesset outlines Sunday schedule with Highland communion at 11 a m and West Clermont communion at 8 p m East Clermont Luther League program by commandants at 8 p m Parish Brotherhood at Weat church at 8 p m Adult Bible class meets Wednesday Nov 25 Note: OCR shows several misspellings and possible date references.
A Health and Safety Service report by D Harrington and mining engineer R G Warneke notes that blasting caps harm many children each year in the United States. It documents 18 typical accidents with 33 injured, including 9 blinded and 13 losing fingers or other hand parts.
Mrs Francis Liddiard 44 died at home near Waukon November 15 after illness. Born Holy Cross October 15 1900 she was married June 18 1939 to Francis Liddiard survivors include husband two children Philip and Laverne and five sisters and five brothers. Mrs Catherine Connor 79 died November 18 Mercy hospital Oelwein funeral at Sacred Heart Clermont and burial beside her husband at Catholic cemetery east of town. She is survived by two daughters L d Raftis Oelwein and J F Welch Wadena. Local social notices include visits and gatherings of residents in Cresco Elkader West Union Fayette and Postville with birthdays and hospital stays noted.
Leaf lettuce is favored by chefs for salads and nutrition. Butter leaves are thick dark green with finer flavor, while crisp leaves are lighter, thinner, and more brittle.
A string of weekend and weekday visits tied Postville West Union Waterloo Dunlap Elgin Rockford Pelican Rapids Westgate Arlington and West Union. Notables include Mr and Mrs Glen Olson and family of Postville visiting Olson and Sullivan households, Mrs Minnie Daniels and sons from Elgin with Emil Schneider, and Doris Briar of the Women's Marine Corps visiting Mrs Keith Thomas along with several other hospitality exchanges.
Miss Ruth Eckhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Eckhart of Oelwein and Elmer Nelson son of Mrs Isabelle Nelson of Clermont were married Sunday afternoon at the Clermont Lutheran church. Attendants were Rose Anna Johnson Fayette and Millard Nelson Jr Waterville. The bride wore a fuchsia dress and matching hat. the groom's party wore soldier blue. A dinner for about fifty followed and a shower for about 125 was held in the church parlors with music and readings including “I Never Knew” and “It Had to be You.” The couple will reside with the groom's mother in Clermont.
Mr and Mrs Albert Christianson hosted callers in Otto Sanders home at Postville on Sunday afternoon. Visitors from Mason City and Cedar Rapids included Wm Kelly and son Albert, who plan to winter in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Phil Leahy and Rosemary of West Union visited Thos Cummings home. Andrew S Anderson entertained at dinner for granddaughter Lydia C Thorson with Rev A O Nosset Elsie Clarence Thorson Alphie Thorson and family Anton Skaien Oscar Lien Ruth Anderson Arthur Olson Lavanda Geraldine Joe Baker and Marie Skaien and others.
The West Clermont Mission Society gathered in the church parors on Wednesday November 15 with hostesses named including Mrs Theo Loftsgard Mrs Harvey Meyer and Mrs Hans Larson The group planned devotional booklets for November and December and set Dec 5 for the annual meeting A lunch was arranged with duties assigned to Mrs Hans Larson Mrs L T N Olson and Mrs Lovie Hovland Rev Nesset led devotions from Joshua and Bible study on chapters 6 7 and 8 The women’s chorus sang Shepherd of One Youth is He Birthday offerings were given by several members and the closing prayers and hymns concluded the meeting.
The Commercial Club met Monday with 28 members present and decided to assist the Boy Scout organization. They also planned a stag party for Wednesday evening, December 13. Elmer N. Olson attended a Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines earlier in the week. Mary J. Barnhouse visited the university hospital in Iowa City for a check-up Tuesday. Gilbert Hanson and Henry Olson were supper guests at the Milo Meyer home in Postville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline attended the funeral of Lt. and Mrs. Harvey Robinson’s infant daughter at West Union Monday. Mrs. Robinson is a sister of the Cline. Mr. and Mrs. George Walvatne and family of West Union dined with Mrs. Mary Washburn, who is hosting Mrs. Walvatne this week. Agnes Paulson of Postville visited her mother, Mrs. Anna Paulson. T/4 John C. Halverson Jr. spent Monday afternoon in Hazelton visiting Sgt. Gene Paul, home on furlough from overseas. The last meeting for the boys was in Naples, Italy. Trene Peterson, RN, Chicago, will spend Tuesday through Sunday with Ole C. Peterson.
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