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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1945
Page
7
Neighborly thanks extend for cards and kindness during illness. Local residents share updates on health, visitors, and holiday gatherings, including Mrs. Andrew Nordhus injury update and social visits in Waterloo and West Union.
Chaplain E Ramsey visited Clermont last Sunday for the funeral of Edwin C Olson and met former members. He sang a solo and paid tribute to the departed. He spoke at the Pocket Testament banquet and shared World War I experiences. Ramsey, longtime Clermont Lutheran pastor, is on furlough at Decorah. He will preach December 9 at Highland at 11 a.m. and West Clermont at 8 p.m. Congregations expect to worship in redecorated churches that Sunday.
The Business and Professional Women gathered Monday evening November 26 at the Gunderson home with Mrs Beleh assisting. After the business meeting bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs Lydia Stumme and Mrs Vinah Shipton.
The Clermont calendar notes the West Clermont Lutheran church annual business meeting set for December and Priscilla Working Band on December 6. The entry lists numerous local visits and dinners, including guests from West Union and Janesville, and travel by Frank Appelman and Mrs. Alma Anderson’s group.
A Burt resident fought off foxes raiding a poultry pen. Ten hens were killed before reinforcements arrived. a third fox was killed by Bernard Leeper after it had already slain six chickens. Remaining foxes were at large as Burt residents guarded flocks.
25 years ago Mrs Ethel Aanes and children and Milo Halverson visited Red Wing Minnesota for a few days at Dr M Aanes home. Work began on a new gasoline filling station on Mil and Union streets with G A Peterson as contractor. Several local residents and families shared Thanksgiving in various homes across the area including Elda Gericke Alice Eberling Postville and J C Halversons family. Discharge plans for Lt R W Steele were noted along with other social visits and gatherings.
Community notes report Clermont Produce Station will keep operating as before under Edwin C. Olson’s guidance, continuing egg and produce purchases for Westestt 8 Winks and Sumner. Social items include Thanksgiving visits, club meetings, and various dinners with residents from Clermont, West Union, Ossian, Conesburg, and surrounding towns. events feature gifts for Yanks, towels donation, and a duck dinner hosted by Harvey Meyer and guests from multiple nearby households.
Union church notes announce a service Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at the home of Mrs Carrie Campenter all are invited to attend the gathering in a neighborly church event with a local host family hosting the service
Parish schedule lists services at West Clermont on Sunday December 2 and East Clermont on Thursday November 8 1. Choirs meet for senior rehearsal in preparation for the December 9 festival service. December 3 East Clermont annual business meeting at 8 pm with notice to all members. Several Thanksgiving visits and family notices from Grinnell Davenport Readlyn Decorah and Postville. Birth of Susan Kay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Becker of Grinnell at University of Iowa Hospital.
The East Clermont Luther Leagues held a Pocket Testament banquet on Sunday evening November 24 at the East Clermont Lutheran church. Eighty-two leaguers attended and a program followed with prayers, songs, a talk by Chaplain E I Ramsey, and candle lighting. Also noted was a birthday party for Robert Johnson and local visits and furloughs among area residents. Salesmen wanted for Rawleigh routes in Winnefox County with contact details provided.
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