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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
7
Twelve Camp Fire girls gathered at Mrs Theo Loftsgard home to start scrap books. Six books begun and more expected. Girls cut, pasted pictures, and will send finished volumes to Crippled Children's hospital at Town City. Mrs Loftsgard provided lunch.
25 Years Ago Mrs Eliza Flannagan of Austin Minn died a Clermont resident for many years Brorby and Jacobson sold the Double Store to J T Shifegard of Waterloo and plan to retire Jenson who oversaw the new school construction left for Denmark Myrtle Erickson visited Cedar Rapids with Ella Opperud Prof Hungerford and family moved into the Episcopal property vacated by Hoyts John Shipton had an appendectomy at the Postville hospital last Thursday
During the Commercial Club meeting in Clermont on Monday, it was decided that business places would be open on Wednesday nights instead of Thursday. Twenty four members attended the dinner at Clermont Cafe prior to Spedgeting.
Camp Fire Girls held their bi monthly gathering Saturday at the home of Mrs Ruth Nelson. The meeting opened with the pledge and Camp Fire law. Roll call answered with favorite sport. Members spent time making scrapbooks and lunch was served by Mrs Nelson. The Gordon Hoopman family were weekend guests in Cresco.
The Clermont Cooperative will hold its annual meeting on December 5, 1949 at 1 30 p m at the Legion hall Clermont Town Members of the Board of Directors will be elected and other proper business transacted Coffee and lunch will be served Door prizes Clermont Ja 13-14
Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth maintains a vast button collection started ten years ago from a jar of old buttons. The mounted set numbers around 20,000 on charts, featuring items from England, Panama, the Persian Gulf, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. She belongs to the National Button Society and and exchanges with collectors worldwide, preserving diverse designs and special buttons from milk glass to cameos. Her largest card measures six inches, while her smallest button is viewed with a magnifying glass.
A program and basket social will be held at Illyria School No 3 on Friday evening November 28. The event starts promptly at 8 o clock with coffee and lunches served. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Nora Halvorson is the teacher.
Mrs. John F. Miller of Clermont died about noon Wednesday November 23 after a long illness. Funeral arrangements had not been made at time of printing.
Clermont boys lose 42 40 to Monona in a tight finish. Don Yauslin sank the deciding basket as Monona tied the game with two late treys. Anderson led Monona with 21, Mohrman added 13. Clermont girls fall 40 28 as Schoulte tops with 32. Clermont boys fall 37 34 to West Union with late free throw. Nelson leads Clermont with 10. West Union’s Waldron has 17. Music Miss Boehm forms mixed chorus of 32 with Barbara Appellman. home ec girls bake, cookery demos. Faculty party honors Ruth Gielenfeld.
The English 10 class staged a debate prepared and presented by Janet Lyngaas Kathryn Larson Arth ur Nelson Gordon Larson and Juidy Gwenson. The topic was Re continued to Page 6.
A surprise picnic supper and birthday celebration was held at Mrs. Olivia Olson's home on Thursday evening organized by women on East Union Street. The group shared contests and conversation as Mrs. Olson received a memory gift. Attending were Mesdames Arthur Olson, John Nelson, Carl Halverson, Carrie Carpenter, George Hoelschner, Lyle Gunderson, Alma Anderson, Ruth Lackson, Verna Engle, Julia Bilden, George Durscher, Herbert Dummermuth and Miss Edna Miller.
Amvet Auxiliary met at Mrs Helen Kittelson’s home on Tuesday afternoon November 15. Twelve members answered roll call and pledged allegiance as they sang America. The treasurer was authorized to buy materials to finish a quilt for the veterans hospital. Two bills were approved for Echo food sale and Irene Ostlie gifts to Clinton Conticilliary. Two dollars was donated to Boy Scouts. A pound shower is planned for December 15 at Irene Ostlie’s home.
Eleven members attended at Mrs Arsella Hemaseths home on Tuesday afternoon November 15. The secretarys report was read and a thank you from Mabel Burrow noted. The club voted five dollars to Postville hospital. Sadie Erhardt gave the lesson Making Light Work for You. The Christmas meeting will be at Susana Larson s home. The group sang Juanita and lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress and Lyle Gress hosted extended relatives at the Clarence Fuller home in McGregor Friday to see Leon Gress who has been ill but is now up and around. Lyle Gress and family returned to Davenport after a nine day visit with his parents. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Venard and Vino Gress and family of Cedar Falls. A birthday dinner at Karl Martin’s home Sunday honored Robert Martin and Joan Barr of Calmar on their birthdays with guests including Mr and Mrs Donald Martin and Jeannie Kay of Charles City and the Billy Wickham family.
Tales and pictures circulate as hunting success grows with Marvin Flack reporting 15 coon. Several coon suppers were enjoyed last week. Community guests include Mrs. Mina Olson and Mrs. Clara Wilkie, Henry, and others. A baby girl weighing 10 lbs 7 1/2 oz was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Amundson at the Postville hospital. Various local families hosted and visited, with several dinners and calls at homes of the Liens, Kurths, Hovland, and others in the vicinity.
CH Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m with communion and a junior choir. The Luther League visits Marion Lea gue at 8 p m. Loyalty Sunday invites all to attend and participate in financial pledges for next year. Two departed members honored by gifts. Meetings scheduled for junior and senior chair, Sunday school teachers, confirmands, and East Clermont Societies on December 1 at 2:00 p m.
Rev. Bruce D. Jones announces the next service at Clermont Methodist Church for Sunday December 4 with a discussion titled Our Faith in Christ focusing on the upcoming Christmas observance.
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday November 18 at the church parlors. Officers were elected with Mrs Alvin Amundson as president and Mrs Roy Tatro Jr as vice president. The program featured hymns devotion and readings by Edith Larson Norene Amundson and Angeline Guyer. A birthday offering was given by Mrs Gordon Hoopman.
Helen Kittelson hosted the Clermont Junior Study Club meeting with eight members present. Roll call answered with a reading from Remedy that Grandma Used. Bonnie Tatro presented a paper on Care of Children in the Home. Plans for a Christmas party and a gift exchange were made, lunch was served.
The East Clermont Mothers' Club met at Mrs Arthur Helgerson's home on Nov 8 with co host Mrs George Frieden. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Hazel Olson was elected the new treasurer. The program covered Patterns for Family Living by Marjorie Amundson and Christ for Eskimos Too by Jeleen Bilden. The meeting closed with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer.
Rev Nesset and Dr Jorgenson opened the 1949 Christmas Seal sale in Clermont. Envelopes with money were returned to the chairman shortly after mailing. The year's seal design features a modern dove in flight by a young German refugee who has lived in the U.S. nine years. The twofold TB and heart disease fight remains the goal. readers are urged to be generous.
Clermont calendar lists Monday November 28 firemen's meeting and B and FP women gathering. Thursday December 1 Rosary Society Altar Guild and East Clermont Societies meet.
Mr and Mrs Earl Aanes of Clarice and Jean Aanes visited Rochester Minnesota on Tuesday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Olson included the Walter Lundy family Decorah Leonard Olson family Littleport and L T N Olson with Ardig M McCormick Des Moines. Also a supper guest Sunday was Mr and Mrs Wm B Miller.
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