Four Clayton Co Towns Surpass Bond Drive Quota
The Sixth War Loan campaign opened with four Clayton County towns Marquette Elkader and Strawberry Point clearing their quotas. County and Iowa town quotas are listed with figures for each township plus nearby communities. Thanksgiving notes describe local visits and address changes for Echo-Enterprise staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Co
Marquette
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Clayton
Farmersburg
Garnavilla
Giard
Grand Meadson
Highland
Jefferson
Lodomillo
Mallory
Marion
Mendon
Millville
Monona
Read
Sperry
Volga
Warner
Iowa
Y Chigton
Edgewood
Elkport
Gander
Garnaville
Guttenberg
Littleport
Luana
McGregor
North Buena Vista
Osterdock
St. Olaf
Volga City
Committees Appointed For B and P Women’s Club
The Business and Professional Women met November 27 at Andine Vasbey’s home with 14 members present. President Louise Miller named committees for the year including Program Membership Birthday Sick Visiting Relief Honor Roll and a Christmas committee for a Dec 18 party with a white elephant exchange and 25 cent donations to the armed forces blood plasma fund. Bridge followed. first prize went to Arnold Stumme and second to Verla Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasbey
Richard Olson
Louise Miller
Lillian Crowe
Henry Schweinefus
J. Wayne Shipton
Veila Gunderson
Jed Baechler
Mary Huddleston
M. H. Moore
Len Simek
Elaine Demo
Ivadell Carpenter
Andine Vasby
Lilian Crowe
Clifton Pringle
Len Gimek
Mary Gould
Arlene Amundson
Winifred Sullivan
Usus
Arnold Stumme
Verla Gunderson
Charivari Party Honors Lt and Mrs Clarence B Kittelson
Sunday evening gathering at Anston Helgerson home honors Lt Clarence B Kittelson and spouse. Attendees include Ed Kozelka and spouse, Arthur Helgerson and spouse, Geo Frieden and spouse, Almer Lea Nelson and family, Ames Olson and family, Wayne Shipton, Verla Gunderson, Wm Nelson, Carmen Swenson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anston Helgerson
Clarence B.kittelson
Ed Kozelka
Arthur Helgerson
Postville
Geo. Frieden
Almer Lea Nelson
Ames Olson
Wayne Shipton
Verla Gunderson
Wm. Nelson
Carmen’ Swenson
Bake Sale and Dance Announced by Priscilla Band
Bake sale and lunch with pie and coffee sponsored by the Priscilla Working Band slated for Saturday December 2 at 1 p.m. in West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. Also invites readers to a Clermont opera house dance tonight with Mississippi Night Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Loyalty Sunday and Parish Activities at West Clermont
The Clermont Lutheran parish schedules Loyalty Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m with pledges in the afternoon. Doris Gilbert and Gladys Yauslin lead devotional and social parts. East Clermont holds Norse communion and a joint confirmand class, with meetings through December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo. Nessel
Castor
West Clermont
Luther League
Doris Gilbert
Gladys Yauslin
East Clermont
UK Arm
Clermont
St Peters Church First Friday Devotions Observed
St Peters Church observes First Friday devotions with holy communion at 7 am and Mass at 7 am on Friday. A Holy Hour from 7 to 8 am honors the Sacred Heart for servicemen. Confessions Thursday evening at 6 and before 7, and again at 7:30 Friday morning. Rev. Robert Cooney, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Sacred Heart
Robert Cooney
Five Billion War Bond Drive Seeks Individual Investors
To the People of this Community urges citizens to buy War Bonds as the decisive factor in the Sixth War Loan. It emphasizes individual responsibility, oversubscription of past drives, and the collective impact of personal purchases on funding the war, saving lives and advancing the national objective.
Clermont Bond Drive Tops Goal at $44,000
Clermont bond drive progress is announced by chairman J A Erickson who says the quota of $44,000 has been surpassed as the campaign goes over the top. The report details social visits and gatherings around the area with residents from Cedar Rapids to West Union involved in Thanksgiving and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Clermont
World’s Greatest Christmas Party aids hospitalized WWII veterans
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society and American Legion Auxiliary team up for a Christmas drive to provide gifts to every hospitalized World War II veteran. Community help is urged. contact Marjorie Appelman or Ruta Qolsan for gift ideas including books without war stories, maps, stationery, games, cards, pipes, sweaters, and T shirts to be sent to Schick hospital via Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Marjorie Appelman
Ruta Qolsan
Schick Hospital
Red Cross
Couple Honored at Shower in Church Parlor
A shower was held at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors for Lt and Mrs Clarence Kittelson. Mrs Carmen Swenson announced the program featuring Lorra ine Kittelson with Arlene Amundson reading The Bride and Groom Chrystal Olson with a girls chorus, readings, a prayer for womankind, and a Lord's Prayer solo by Anna Belle Loftsgard, with Rev Nesget in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clarence Kittelson
Carmen Swenson
Cornet
Lorraine Kittelson
Arlene Amundson
Chrystal Olson
Theo. Loftsgard
A. O. Nesget
Annabelle Loftsgard
Baechler Remodel Work Proceeds Slowly at Store
Construction on Baechler's addition moves forward with delays as owner does much of the interior labor after hours. The front will house the ready to wear department while the rear becomes lockers. Local social notes celebrate Henry Schweineraus silver wedding anniversary with family guests from Cedar Rapids West Union and England. Additional items list visits and dinners among area residents in Waterloo Oelwein and Fayette communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Ernst
Don Stevenson
Jean
Cedar Rapids
Clara Baldwin
Clarence Rear
Emma Rear
Carmen Swenson
Allen Habeger
Anna
Frederick Larrabee
Chicago
Roger Henderson
Franz Appelman
B. O. Henderson
C. A. Palmer
Clarence Gruger
Wm. Moyle
Waukon
Henderson
Mary Barnhouse
University
Iowa City
Francis W. Horan
Larry Horan
Frank
Raymond Paulson
Waterloo
Catherine Horan
L. D. Raftis
Oelwein
Sgt. J. Raftis
Gary
Sharon Olson
Decorah
Henry O. Olson
Ry Huddleston
Carpella
James Triem
Ralph Triem
Ben Baumann
Hawkeye
Jessie Triem
Lucille Lubke
Atl Oelwein
H. A. Lubike
Tillie Swengon
Robert Hamilton
Bobby
Alina Ostlie
Ida Olson
Verla
Beverly Benson
Elgin
Ole Ben
Orrin Roe
Alfred Olson
Helen Halverson
University of Dubuque
J. C. Halverson
Interstate Co
Central States Co
Carl Kelly
West Union
Mary Haas
Alfred Baechler
Herbert Haas
Merrill Gunderson
Carol
East Lutheran Church
Albert Kaufmann
Herbert
F. Warnke
Maynard
O. C. Meshe
Arlington
Anson
Lou Jones
Ina Jones
Gamaville
Lois Schweinefus
Henry Schweinefus
Harry Baldwin
Donna
Dilla Baldwin
Clara
Lew Grover
Bob
John
Baechler
Henry Schweinerus
Lois
Clarence Jellings
Marvin Larson
Marcella
England
Nels Kloster
Ole C. Peterson
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
Lena Peters
Bess Tschantz
Eva Olson
Edwin Olson
Mary ‘Scott
John Mathews
Betty Fallette
Fayette
Elmer Nelson
Burton Ecihart
Ed Burt
C. J. Burt
June Running
Clinton Hoffman
Leonard Larson
Pic Francis W. Horan
Jack Finnegan
Clover Clovers Met at Blockhus Home
The Cler mont Clover Clovers 4-H Club held a Saturday meeting at Barnice Blockhus home with twelve members one visitor and two leaders present The new officers were installed The Star Spangled Banner was sung and How I Celebrate Thanksgiving performed The club will buy a song book for each member and bring a toy to the Christmas meeting Toys will be donated to a local children's home in Iowa City Bernice Blockhus and Betty Follett demonstrated making Pigs in Blankets Biscuits were judged as they were eaten and songs sung before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Barnice Blockhus
Banne Eall
Iowa City
Bernice Blockhus
Betty Follett
Clermont Study Club Plans Christmas Party
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon, November 28, at the home of Mrs. Hazel Jerdee. Roll call was answered by public health. They plan a Christmas party for December 18 at the home of Mrs. A. Lubke. Frances Cline reviewed British Gardens by Jessie McGregor. Several residents visited relatives in Decorah and nearby towns during the week, including Ray Reierson and Helen of Elkader, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Becker and Brian of Grinnell visiting in the Harry Becker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Erickson
Spring Grove
Minn
Loyce Erickson
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Erickson
Reuben Svendsen
Diane
Luana
Verni Engle
Lyle Breitsprecker
Mabel
Adrian Rievland
Clermont
Echo-Enterprise
Jessie Loftsgard
Elmer H. Olson
Edjin ‘Olson
Evat Olson
Robert Pileet
Roberta
Henry ©. Olson
Sharon
Gary Olson
Decorah
Richard Olson
Walter Lundy and
Dale
Oran Brandt
John
Jean
Castalia
Bess Tschantz
Mary Tschantz
Helen
Joan Gerner
Delores Wede
Margaret Gilbert
Lorraine Kittelson
LaVonne Swenson
Arlene Gilbert
Darlene Olson
Gloria Buraas
Eunice Ames
Margaret Tschantz
Adolph Vick
Louise Amundson
Hhas
Albert Schave
Cisrice Dugstad
John Chase
Alva Chase
Cudahy
Wis
Fayette
Ralph
Chase
Emil Schneider
Ben Schneider
Elizabth
Ben, Jr
Minnie Daniels
James
Robert
Mollie Schneider
Darlene
Elgin
Roy Buser
Elkader
Eaton Waters
Postvillé
Fred Ernst
Wi. West
H. E. Rooker
Winifred Sullivan
A. J. Phillips
Postville
Alfred Wenger
Lester Wenger
Clermont Study Club
Lie Homé
Hazel Jerdee
Public Health
A. Lubke
Frances Cline
Jessie McGregor
Ray Reierson
Emil Johnson
Joseph Becker
Brian
Grinnell
Harry Becker
Clermont Opera House
George Rounds
Danny
Brady Paulson
Raymond Paulson
Waterloo
Catherine Horan
Len Simek
Russell Grover
Charles Bigler
F. W. Bigler
Louis Schutte
Louis
Emma Gunderson
Dan-Kloster
Kloster
Decorah Hospital
Marion Lind
Manchester
Oscar Lind
Henry O. Olson
Walter Lundy
Joseph Baker
Henry Amundson
Lundy
Olson
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Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad, Mer
B. & P. Women’s Club
Charivari Party
West Point
Eisenhower
St. Peter’s Church
Opera House
Mississippi Nighthawks
Blockhus
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