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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Program for 1946 47 Summary

The report lists monthly meetings and hostesses for the Legion Auxiliary year 1946 47. Names include Mrs. Aulger Paulson Mrs. Ea Barnes Mrs. John Bakewell Mrs. Dine Vasby and others. Events mention visits and weekend occurrences involving members such as Grace Barker Bob Mott and Arlene Rizroden.

Legion Cresaont Ak Aulger Paulson Ea Barnes John Bakewell Dine Vasby Fred Cithel Louis Olgon Elmer Nelson Herold Triem Theo, Loitsgard Belachner Otto Vasby Theo Kjosa Harry Youslin L. T. Anderson Tuly BE. L. Crowe Edward Johnson Grace Barker Bob Mott Brainfard

Rooker Resigns From Clermont Valley Creamery

Harold Rooker resigns as buttermaker at Clermont Valley Creamery effective October 17. The board has not filled the vacancy. Rooker will join Hansen Matson, a Chicago law butter and egg commission firm, and he and his wife will stay in Clermont until new living quarters are found.

Harold Rooker Clermont Valley Rooker Hansen & Matson Law Butter and Egg Commission Chicago

Grand Meadow Study Club Meets At Alma Nelson Home

The Grand Meadow Study Club met September 27 at Alma Nelson’s home. Members judged bouquets for prizes won by Merle Gunderson, Alma Nelson, and Helen Kittelson. Highlights included designated meetings in October on Farm Bureau supervision and electric appliances. Eleven attendees plus two visitors enjoyed a RB lunch.

Grand Meadow Alma Nelson Vinah Shipton St. John Roll Call Merle Gunderson Alma "Nelson Helen Kittelson Harriet Olson Rose Olson Fayette Farm Bureau Archie Schroeder Irene Frieden Sophia Kittelson Emma Gunderson Esther Helgerson Ramona Olson Beverly Nelson Virginia Judy Swenson Red Cross Beryl Swenson Myrtle Thorson Swen Swenson

Cedar Falls and Oakdale residents attend funeral weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bigler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bigler from Cedar Falls were guests Sunday in Cedar Falls in the home of Mrs. Fred Bigler. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jellings from Oakdale spent the weekend with Henry Schweiner to attend the funeral of Mrs. Amelia Oakland. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dugstad visited relatives in Minneapolis over the weekend.

Floyd Bigler Charles Bigler Cedar Falls Mrs Fred Bigler Clarence Jellings Oakdale Henry Schweinerus Jelling Amelia Oakland Ed Dugstad Minneapolis Wayne Gilson Howard Boyle Delwein Leonard Olson Henry Olson Madison, Wis University of

Sophomore Play Opens Dramatic Season in Clermont

Helen Gerner reports the sophomore class at Clermont will stage Feudin in the Hills near Friday October 4 at 8 pm. Doors open 1 pm. Admission 36 and 25 cents. The tale of hillbillies in a Tennessee cabin centers on a Martins vs Pruits feud, blending humor and pathos for a good evening live entertainment.

Clermont An High Schdol Hiliy Tennessee Martins Pruits

St Peters Church Reports School Activities And Visits

St Peters Church notes include Mass schedules for Sunday and weekday services, a study using a toad and snail in science, and praise for a kid microphone project. Marcia Bush’s mother brought cake for a birthday. pupils and teachers are commended for programs, attendance, and arithmetic achievements.

Marcia Bush Marcia

Clermont Parish Services and Choirs Schedule

The West Clermont church holds communion at 9 30 a m and Luther League at 8 p m Sunday. East Clermont offers 11 a m service. Weekdays feature junior choir at 7 p m and senior choir at 8 p m. Confirmands meet Saturdays. Highland societies meet Thursday Oct 10 at Thyre Thompson home at 2 2m.

A. O. Nesset West Clermont

Clermont Methodist Church joins Union Church of Clermont

Members and friends petitioned Superintendent Dr. Hy Hi Dill to establish a Methodist Church. Dill recognized the petition on Sept 10, 1946. A transfer service is set for Oct 6 at 7 30 pm with open doors for new members. Rev Bruce D Jones to be contacted this week. Women to organize the Women’s Society of Christian Service on Oct 15 at 4 pm.

Union Church of Clermont Hy Hi. Dill Dill Bruce D. Jones Elgin Women’s Society of Christian Service

Fifth to eighth graders study math and history topics

Mary Ann Martin Glendal Ny gard and Marguerite Sullivan lead fifth grade multiplication and sixth grade fractions work. Seventh grade Social Science covers Hebrews in Egypt and Palestine history. Eighth grade History outlines colonial settlements in North America.

Mary Ann Martin Glendal Nygard Marguerite Sullivan Egypt Palestine North America Miss Vasbey

Gunderson Kurth wed in Clermont church ceremony

Anna M Gunderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Gunderson Clermont became the bride of Glen G Kurth son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kurth Farmersburg in a West Clermont Church double ring ceremony Rev A O Nesset officiated Decor featured pink roses attendants included maid of honor Doris Johnson best man Gerald Thompson ushers Calvin Kurth and Emmet Gunderson The couple planned a reception for 300 guests and will reside on the groom family farm in Farmersburg Kurth a Clermont High School 1943 graduate and WWII veteran plans farming with his father

Clermont Anna M. Gunderson Edwin Gunderson Glen G. Kurth Elmer Kurth Farmersburg A. O. Nesset Verla Gunderson Doris Johnson Gerald Thompson Calvin Kurth Emmet Gunderson Lavanda Geraldine Olson Ruth Anderson Jean Aanes

B. P. Club Meets at Louise Miller Home

The B. P. club gathered Monday at Mrs Louise Miller's home with Andine Vashy assisting. Nine members attended along with guests Mrs T A Erickson Joycelyn Bakewell Evelyn Mott and Marjorie Boyle. Bridge honors went to Mrs Jean Reed first and Mrs Mildred Moore second.

Clermont O E 8 entertains families and faculty at annual potluck

The Clermont O E 8 group held its 23rd annual potluck supper for members families and invited Clermont school faculty on Tuesday October 1. After the meal members and guests presented songs solos piano pieces baton twirls and group numbers before a brief business meeting concluded the evening.

Clermont Sin Clermont Marilyn Follett Do Ann Moore Kay Vand Sallee Kay and Salee Accola Elsie Jerdee Barbara Appelman Sioux City Kay Gilee' Accola Ann Larson Elsie¢ Jerdee

Two Men Injured In Collision On Hill

Homer C Carmichael and Wn McCleary of Wawkeye were injured in a car wreck on Larrabee hill Tuesday evening September 24 and taken to West Union hospital. Carmichael allegedly tried to pass a truck driven by Mrs Lucion Appelman as she turned into her driveway and collided with Lyle Olson of Elgin and Hiram Obn. Cars were badly damaged though the two occupants suffered only bruises. Mrs Appelman’s vehicle had minor damage.

Homer C. Carmichael Wn. McCleary Wawkeye Larrabee Hill West Union Hospital Carmichael Lucton ‘Appelman Lyle Olson Elgin Hiram

Ladies Aid Meeting At Rose Riegel Home September

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Rose Riegel's home on Wednesday September 25 with co hosts Mrs Rose Anderson and Mrs Purl Smith. Grace Simek reported new books for the library and asked for sewing volunteers for five pairs of children's overalls. The meeting had 21 members and 19 visitors, the largest of the year. Several local residents and trips were noted.

Ladies Aid Society Rose Riegel Rose Anderson Purl Smith Grace Simek Riegel The Red Cross

Starkey Halverson Farm Sale Planned Near Clermont

Mrs Ruth Starkey and Palmer Halverson announce a closing out sale on the former farm six miles north of Clermont on Junction road. Highlights include 78 head of livestock with 23 cattle 52 hogs and 3 horses plus feeders pigs hens corn oats hay and assorted machinery. Full listing appears elsewhere in the Echo.

Ruth Starkey Palmer Halverson Clermont Junction Road Highway 18 The Echo

Riverside Social Club Meeting at Elgin

The Riverside Social Club met at Elgin with Mrs Belva Olson and co host Mrs Emma Olson presiding. Eleven members and one visitor attended as the group planned to sew for the Red Cross and make overalls. A comforter was tied and given to Laura Olson, with prizes awarded to Harriet Olson Agnes Koster Lena Anderson and Nora Anderson. Lunch followed.

Riverside Belva Olson Elgin Emma Olson Red Cross Laura Olson Lena Anderson Patricia Meine Harriet Olson Agnes Koster Nora Anderson

Clermont Calendar Highlights Week of Oct 7 to 9

The calendar lists events at Clermont venues: Oct 7 American Legion meeting, Oct 8 American Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Study Club, Oct 9 East Clermont church societies. Local groups invite participation from residents.

American Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club East Clermont

Clermont Cream Routes Annual Letting Notice

Clermont Valley Creamery Company will set its cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at the creamery office at 1 p m Tuesday Oct 16 1947 Sealed bids must be submitted and the Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids By Order of Board of Directors Clermont Valley Creamery Co ec C Kittelson See y

Clermont Valley Creamery Company Board of Clermont Valley Creamery Co. Ec C. Kittelson See

Weekend and dinner guests listed in West Union and Cedar Falls notices

Mrs Amy Medberry Forest Metberry and Carolyn were dinner guests Saturday in the Harvey Senior home at West Union. Arther Meyer was a weekend guest of Winifred Sherren at Cedar Falls. NOTICE Chick n suppers served any day in week on advance order. Creamy Crest Dairy Clermont. Sipe.

Amy Medberry Forest Metberry Carolyn Harvey West Union Arther Meyer Winifred Sherren Cedar Falls Creamy Crest Dairy Clermont

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J. A. Erickson Clermont Valley Creamery Richard L. Olson John Deere Elsie Nesset Gladys Vauslin Mary Ann Nelson Franklin Shipton Margie Westpfah Helen Gerner Clermont Public Schools Volga City Edgewood Gerald Butlenon Kenneth Johnson Randalia J Vernon Loftsgard Kenneth Amundson Joyce Larson St. Peter’s Church Billy Goat Gruff Keith Aanes Karen Jacobson Leo Reigal Wene Ellen Kneeland Wm. Belschner Postville Milton Shierholz Hans J. Larson la Crosse Wis Howard Carlsten Eugene Cooley Aulden Cornish MR Mayfield Miss Amy Saeey Adies Dapp Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Methodist Church Gunderson—Kurth Rey. Nesset Ronald Gunderson Salo Marilyn Stolle Steege St. Paul’s Lutherian Church Nesset Cabkee O. E Ladies’ Aid Meeting Lew Grover John Barnhouse Oliver Torkelson Merri Gunderson Herbert Haas Jimmie West H. A. Tubke Austen Helgerson Julius/ Johnson Elmer Awat Riverside Social Club Ma Oe Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Iowa
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