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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

7

I Thawedies Aid Society Meeting Note

The I Thawedies Aid Society held an afternoon meeting at home with Alice Kittelson and others presenting an instructive paper on the Panama Canal. On Wednesday evening Mea mudarhes Edna Nelson Ruth Olson Alice Kittelson Rose Riegel Carolyn Follett Frances Cline Hazel Serdee Lucy Engle and Florence Guich met at the library and mended about 76 books.

Akair Crowe Alice ‘Kittelson Pahama’Canal Edna Nelson Ruth Olson Alice Kittelson Rose Riegel Carolyn Follett Frances Cline Hazel’ ‘Serdee Licy Engle Plorence Guieh

Visits Former Home Here By Lillian Kaufman

Lillian Kaufman daughter of Mrs. A. R. Kaufman visited Clermont area friends on Wednesday. She recently completed nurse training at Chicago's Lutheran Deaconess Hospital on Aug. 26 and will work in Illinois. She stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and attended the Loris Luther football game in Decorah.

Lillian Kaufman A. R. Kaufman Clermont Anderson Clermont High School Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Chicago Perjod Jagt Illinois Neuropsychiatele. Institute University of Ingis Kaufman Illinois Research and Edngstrong Winois J. E. Bush Northwood H. A. Lubke Loris-Luther Decorah Emil ‘Lassig Lassig Inga Anderson Frank Fay B. Riegel Bess Tschantz Ralph Wells Verni Engle Wayne Shipton Gerald Gutcher Alfred Olson Oran Roe Harpers Ferry Roe John Sampson and Sons Ernest Holt Bonnie Larry Bergeson Milford Bergeson West Union

Linda Burrow Crowned Baby Queen at Knights Show

Linda Burrow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Jr, former Clermont residents, was chosen baby queen at a Knights of Khorassan beauty show in Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum. She received a trophy and two certificates, with a crown and white robe in the ceremony. Linda is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow and Mrs Frank Fay of Clermont.

Wm. Burrow Albert Burrow Frank Fay Cedar Rapids Knights of Khorassan Memorial Coliseum Linda Burrow Clermont Quear Adn Thendwo Evie Linda

Luther League Elects Officers

West Clermont Luther League elected Millard Nelson as president Lorraine Kittelson as vice president Lavonne Swenson as corresponding secretary Norene Amundson as recording secretary James Martin as treasurer and Gloria Buraas as pocket testament secretary The group will install officers on Oct 12 The league is part of the International Luther League with meetings every other Sunday and open devotional meetings for the public

West Clermont Luther League Millard Nelson Lorraine Kittelson Lavonne Swenson Norene Amundson James Martin Gloria Buraas International Luther League Minneapolis East Clermont Luther League International Organization Tore Christ Signe Hanson Chas. Lawston A. O. Nesset Mason City Miss Hanson Rev. Nesset Iowa Luther League Board Decorah

Clermont School Scavenger Hunt and Freshmen Welcome

The Clermont school year opens with Freshmen welcomed by Sophomores at a Friday assembly, followed by a scavenger hunt and a supper. Baseball notes report Ossian halting Clermont 3 to 1 as V Lofts gard struck out 13. Lunch menus list weekly meals for 154 daily diners and staff names.

Clermont Ossian Nine V. Loftsgard Ossian Luana St Hat Ierdle Weile Hazel’ Entwisle Sylvia Guyer Norma Jean Ehlers Mary Tschantz Paula Hangertner Dick Haymes Gadar ‘Rapids Ruth Anderson Jana West Union Abie’s Arthur Nelson Rulger Paulson Richard O Olson Kathryn Larson Judy Paulson Shirley Olson Kay Accola Mary Ann

Rural Women's Meeting Next Wednesday

The first open rural women meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 8 from 10 30 a m to 4 00 p m at Mrs Henry Kittelson home to discuss home storage All rural clubs urged to send two representatives Clermont women invited to attend and all rural women without organizational affiliation welcome Free home extension material provided Representatives receive enough material for their groups A potluck dinner will accompany the event An additional meeting on farm landscaping is planned at LeRoy Alcorn farm south of West Union on Friday Oct 17 from 10 30 to 4 00 with a noon picnic lunch Also open to afternoon only attendees

Henry Kittelson Cler‘mont Thysmala Clarence Kittelson LeRoy Alcorn Farm West Union

Clermont Calendar Update for October Meetings

Clermont notes list the Rosary Society Thursday October 2, B P Women Monday October 6, O E S meeting Tuesday October 7, and W S C S Thursday October 3 with council meeting details.

Rosary Society E. S

Card of Thanks from Hawkeye residents

Card of Thanks thanks friends for flowers cards and gifts during a stay in Postville hospital. Mrs Karl Martin and others hosted dinner guests for Mr and Mrs George Belschner. Visits and church bazaar at Castalia noted along with social calls in Independence and Shell Rock communities.

Postville Hospital Karl Martin Herman Belschner Emma Schlatter Hawkeye George Belschner Alton Turner Shell Bork Len Simek Fred Clark Independence

Clermont Methodist Church Hears World Wide Communion

Evening worship at 7 30 observes the World Wide Communion. The Sacrament of the Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday evening with Christian friends around the world. An offering will be received for overseas relief. Rev. Bruce D. Jones is pastor.

Bruce D. Jones

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities And October Events

The record lists parish duties and local gatherings led by Pastor Nesset through October. It notes church services, Luther League meetings, confirmands events, a circuit rally, Highland Society gathering, and church subscription drives. Nearby residents and visitors are mentioned in routine social notes.

Funeral Services For John Moen

John Moen aged seventy eight would have turned 78 on October 16 died Sunday at his daughter Hazel Johnsons home after a year long stroke illness Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at West Clermont Lutheran church He is survived by four children Merle Hazel Johnson Clermont Margaret John McEvoy Ashland MA Ina Charles Shelton Eugene Oregon His wife preceded him in death a life sketch will appear next week

John Moen Hazel Johnson West Clermont Lutheran Church Merle Clermont Margaret John McEvoy Ashland Mas Ina Charles Shelton Eugene Oregon

Clermont 1922 baseball season marked by homegrown team success

The Clermont club completed one of its most successful seasons as a homegrown, unpaid squad with only one game hired. They won most games from a 14 non-league slate, losing only to salaried teams Oelwein, Waukon, and West Union. Other notes cover band director Prof. Bills resigning, school football prep, local births, travels, and parish events.

Clermont Clermont Boys Oelwein Waukon West Union R. Bills FE. M. Hoag Bill Cresco C. C. Miler Mabel Nass Blooming Prairie Minn Harvey Skarshoug Orville Swenson Iowa City The State University Elliott Olsen

Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Highlights and Bouquets

The Grand Meadow Study Club met on a Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Emma Gunderson’s home. Mrs. Ed Kozelka presided as president with 23 members present. A program by club members featured a Slower show of bouquets and arrangements, followed by social time and lunch.

Grand Meadow

Hageland Family Reunion at Clermont Park

The Hageland family held a reunion and picnic dinner at Clermont park with many relatives present. Attendees included the Melvin Stee Merle Stee Clifford Stee Harlan Stee Herbert Stee Edwin Engelhart families plus Brandt Everman Hageland of Castalia and many from Decorah Postville West Union and nearby towns. Several relatives sent regrets due to other plans.

Hageland Clermont Park Melvin Stee Merle Stee Clifford Stee Harlan Stee Herbert Stee Edwin Engelhart Robert Brandt Leon Everman Helmer Hageland Castalia Frank Jones Blaine Robert Allen Oberlin Hageland Decorah Ray Sehara Postville H. Q. Hageland Milton Eide Roger Sherman Sandra Clifford Rawlson Jim Cline West Union Floyd Bergeson

Birth of a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olson in Capron

Mrs. Ray Reierson received word of the birth of a daughter on September 16 weighing 9 pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olson of Capron St. They named her Sherry Mae. Various local families hosted guests and joined dinners and visits over the weekend, including Dave Smith and family in Oskaloosa, Len Simek family, Merle Moen and Hazel Johnson, George Nydegger of Elgin, Harold Bennett, Max Reed and their households in Monona, and Delores Olson visiting from Dubuque.

M. H. Moore JoAnn Nellie Carpenter Jake Ponsar Gregor Ed Rath Monona Reuben Svendsen Dianne Beverly Verni Engle Karl Martin Postville Hospital Wm. Wickham Linda Earl Wickham Postville Dan Craft Ray Gilbert Brainard Earl Martin Margaret Koch Alfred Baechler Des Moines Wayland Friederich and John Arlington Ralph George Durscher Edwin Olson Maynard Harry Gunderson Ray Reierson Leslie Olson Capron Sherry Mae Dave Smith Janet Melvin Oskaloosa Len Simek Merle Moen Hazel Johnson Donna Wm. Belschner George Nydegger Elgin Harold Bennett R. S. Henderson Louie Olson Fred Cline Max Reed Delores Olson Bubuque

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Luther League Frechman Initiation Rural Women’s Clermont Methodist Church Clermont Lutheran Parish A. ©. Nesset, Pastor West Clermont East Clermont Lutcher Parsonage Massion Decordh Highland Societies Glen Thompson Thore Thompson Herman Lerson Henry Lar Lutheran Herald Lutheraneren Norman Amundson Mark Amundson Mt. Horeb Wis Louise Christianson Alfred Bergeson Lester Near West Union Robert Steele Robin W. R. Blake Blake Carl Voelz Ralph Schrader R. V. Brandt Strawberry Point Schrader Harry Stolle Judith Myg Laura Morton Grandad Angie Betty Shadduck Kip Shadduck Jack Norwood Horatious Hooley Kelly Grogan Jane Woods Mrs. Harrington Della Harrington Drusilla Dobbins Marilyn Follett Howard Stumme Joan Gerner Barbara Appelman Marilyn Olson Kenneth Anderson Gene Anderson Leslie Pulfer Wendell Loftspard Donna Johnson Elsie M. Jerdee Ardes Olson Minnie Kist Isles of Enterprise Swen Swenson J. Swenson Waseca Bertina Buraas Gloria Elkader Edgewood Supt Elmer Stickford Church of Our Savior Bishop Haines Davenport Chas. F. Edwards I Elizabeth Ann Larson M. C. Larson Decorah Hospital J. C. Halverson Lois Olson Waterloo Lea Love Brothers
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