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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

7

Clermont post thanks past American Legion group

An unnamed sender expresses gratitude to the Sheehan Olson American Legion Post No 378 at Clermont for a donation or gesture. The note lists local residents and visitors including Moore, Supt. Gilbertson and Louise, Mr and Mrs ear Gilbertson, and several visits from families and friends over a weekend. It mentions trips to Waterloo and a Dairy Cattle Congress, with birthdays noted for Terry Hulbert and Jerry Lestina.

Pas Sheehan- Olson American Legion Clermont Forth American 1Ijbet Walley Moore Ee Gai Sch Waterloo Tracy Droz

Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting

The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ames Olson s home with thirteen members sharing their flower show entries. Members read interesting articles, voted to donate to a Sister Kenny benefit food sale, and planned pennies for friendship. Several local visits and family happenings are noted, including baptisms, sermons, and weekend gatherings.

Grand Meadow Ames Olson Norman Amundson Ewald Lyngans Clarence Kittleson Sister Kenny

Peterson Kohls Wedding at St Olaf West Union

Shirley Peterson and Lawrence Kohls wed in a candle light ceremony at St Olaf Lutheran Church West Union. Attendants included Sheryl Peterson and Mary Jean Kamp as maids of honor, with Belvina Kay Schweijnerus as flower girl and Larry Wolf as ring bearer. After a reception for 250 guests the couple planned to reside in Clermont with Kohls employed at the Clermont Cooperative.

St. Olaf Lutheran Church of West Union Shirley Peterson Senford Peterson Castalia Lawrence Kohls Elmer Kohls Clermont Wallem Melvin Wangness Walter Cherweih Sheryl Peterson Ibodice Mary Jean Kamp Maid of Honor Kermit Peterson Kenneth ‘Kohls Belvina Kay Schweijnerus Larry Wolf Charles Kohls Hestos George ‘Mintonere Roomanjan Stoessel Gordon Kleppe Peterson Kohls Melvin Mollokken Don Stoessel Otto Wolff Carmie Peterson Leslie Anderson Henry Peterson Russell Mark Fred Sutter Lloyd Schweinefus Fred Kleppe Ebner Peterson Alfred Nordhus Millard Sampson Art Schroeder Ernest Peterson Wisconsin Mr. Kohls

Maquoketa Dinner Guests Share Community Weekend

Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and Roger and Mrs Emma Olson joined in a Sunday dinner at the Oran Brandt home in Maquoketa with Mrs Clair Smale and others. A group of neighbors gathered at the apartment of Mr and Mrs Theo Lofgard for an evening of cards with the Dean Loftegard Wayne Gilson Norris Reierson and Will Burrow families present. Clair Smale Georgianne drove to Big Springs for a birthday picnic and later visited Irvin Heying.

Verdell Hulbert Terry Helen Osmundson Gerald Lestina Monona Terry Hulbert Jerry Lestina Mrs Ben Hulbert Wadena Dean Johnson Elmer Olson Roger Emma Olson Oran Brandt Maquoketa Theo. Lofisgard Hite Iggd Dean Loftegard Wayne Gilson Norris Reierson Will Burrow Henry Herwig Cedar Repids Warren ‘Harrington Harry Yauslin Sumner Wm. Hitch Carolyn Leslie

Town Election Notice Nomination Deadlines and Candidates

Clermont town clerk Geo Durscher reminds citizens of the November 5 election. Nomination papers must be filed by October 9. papers available from the clerk. Candidates include Will J. Nelson for Mayor Burkard Riegel L. H. Appelman Richard Griebe Lyle Gunderson Arthur Amundson for Councilmen and Elmer Olson for Treasurer. Keith Thoma declines to run due to school board duties. No caucus. Nominations by petition also accepted.

Geo. Durscher Clermont Mr. Durscher Will J. Nelson Burkard Riegel L. H. Appelman Richard Griebenow Lyle Gunderson Arthur Amundson Elmer ‘Olson Keith Thoma

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Eddie Waters of Mason City

A girl born Tuesday September 24 weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces to Mr and Mrs Eddie Waters of Mason City. She is named Brenda Ann. Mrs Waters is formerly Marilyn Follett. Various local visitors and guests are listed with families including Hovland, Hackmann, Kohls, Baumgartner, Wenber, Vasby, Jenson, Miller, Meckelson, Smith, Larson, Hjelming, Cornish, and Herwig with gatherings in Mason City, Elgin, Waterloo, Ridgeway, Sumner, Des Moines, Postville, and Cedar Rapids.

Eddie Waters Mason City Brenda ‘Ann Art Meckelson Julie Smith Ridgeway George V. Larson Kathinka Larson Henry Hjelming Waucoma Aulden Cornish Postville Thyle

Methodist Church World Wide Communion Sunday Service

The service at 8 45 a m includes the sacrament of the Lord s Supper in observance of World Wide Communion Sunday. A special offering for the Fellowship of Suffering and Service will be received. Union Sunday school convenes at 10 00 a m led by Pastor Donald T Caspers.

Donald T. Caspers Union Sunday School

Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to attend. Morning worship begins at 10 45 a m and the evening evangelistic service at 8 p m. A welcome to all.

Clermont Lester

Saint Peter's Church Masses and Schedule

Rev. Clair Drummy, pastor at St. Peter's Church offers Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 am and weekday Masses at 7:30 am.

Clair Drummy

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activity Schedule through Oct 9

Pastor John D. Kronlokken leads weekly activities across West East churches with meetings for Priscillas junior choir Sunday school teachers training East sewing society and silent auction. Confirmations and Luther League events sweep Oct 6 8 9 plus West East services and Mississippi Valley pastoral conference notes.

John D. Kronlokken Westchurch Elgin East Sewing Society East Church East Luther League East Mother's Club Mississippi Valley Pastoral Conference C. R Waukon Lutheran Welfare Postville

Social Calls And Visits From Local Families

Mr and Mrs Glen Nygaard spent Sunday evening in the Vernon Anderson home. Ole Blockhus Mrs Olaf Berg and Mrs Astrid Kimball attended funeral services for Mrs Orville Allen in Decorah. Willard Watts family of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests in the Bob Burrow home.

Glen Nygaard Vernon Anderson Ole Blockhus Olaf Berg Astrid Kimball Decorah Orville Allen Willard Watts Cedar Rapids Bob Burrow

Town and Country Club Meets for Charity and Reports

Town and Country Club met at Mrs Keith Thoma s home with eighteen members present. Devotions were led by Mrs Wm Nelson Jr and reports on Fayette district conference noted blue ribbon for club books and plans to donate to Crusade for Freedom Scholarship and Loan Funds and American Home Funding Assn. Next meeting will host the Tertia Club from Elgin.

Town and Country Club Keith Thoma Wm. Nelson, Jr Tim Art Amundson Lee Palmer Fayette Crusade For Freedom American Home Funding Assn Kenny Dean DeSart Carman Swenson Annapolis Tertia Club Elgin Corr

Riverside Social Club meeting and activities report

The Riverside Social Club met Sept 26 at Mrs. Kenton Krueger’s home with co host Mrs. Emma Olson. Fourteen members answered roll call with Our Favorite Salad. Guests included Arleen Olson and Carla. Members planned to join the Sister Kenny fund drive. Birthday songs honored Mary Tatro and Almer L. Nelson. Prizes awarded to Roy Tatro, James Anderson, and Oliver Rowland. door prize to Roy Tatro. Next meeting features a silent auction at Mrs. Laverne Larson’s home.

Riverside Social Club Kenton Krueger Emma Olson Arleen Olson Carla Kenny Mary Tatro Almer L. Nelson Roy Tatro James Anderson Oliver ‘Rowland Laverne Larson

Death of Former Clermont Resident Mrs Ed Pines

Mrs Ed Pines died at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo on Sunday September 24 funeral services were held October 2. A former Clermont resident she was well remembered with the Houges who ran the Houge and Brorby Double Store. Survived by Esther Mrs Justin Howard and Glen Cedar Falls Elton Mrs Louis Ramsey 1826 Falls Ave Waterloo.

Ed Pines Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Clermont Jens Houge Esther Justin Howard Glen Cedar Falls Elton Louis Ramsey Falls Ave Pines Houges Houge & Brorby

Local visits brighten weekend across Elgin Traer and Randalia

Social visits and gatherings span Saturday and Sunday as families in Elgin Traer Randalia and surrounding areas hosted guests. Notable events include open houses and farewell parties with relatives from Minneapolis Manchester Cedar Rapids Lavina and Two Harbors reflecting a close community network.

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