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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
7
A family celebration marks an anniversary for Duke and associates with Ri-A Smith hosting entertainment for children. The event honors the couple and highlights family ties and community involvement.
Mrs. Clarence Tatro and Mrs. Russell Prat celebrated joint surprise birthdays on Saturday at the Tatro home. Guests played 500 and enjoyed midnight lunch. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Virgil Prattist, Mrs. Phil Leahy, and consolation to others. men’s prizes went to Phil Leahy and Myron Guritz, with traveling prize to Mrs. Walter Pratt. Other attendees included Edw. Guritz family of Westgate, Traeger and Pratt families of Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. George Thullis of West Union.
Mrs Sophie Follett and Mrs Frances Cline attended the regional institute of the Iowa TB association in Waverly on Friday. This year the Iowa JB association will work with the Iowa Heart association. Money for both drives will be contributed by the citizens of Iowa in seal sale envelopes and there will be only one drive. Plan to give more this year. The Christmas seal sale will do double duty.
Deborah Lynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart was baptized Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev A O Neaset. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs J A Erickson Norman and Loyce Erickson. The christening dress was the same worn by her grandmother Mrs J A Erickson at her baptism.
The P T A will meet Wednesday evening October 12 at the Larrabee school house. Mothers of the seventh graders will handle refreshments with Mrs Edith Largon as chairman. Mr and Mrs M H Moore and Jo Ann attended events in Oelwein Saturday visiting Mr and Mrs Jake Ponsar.
Clermont Study Club convened its first meeting of the current year on Tuesday September 27 at Joyce Appelman's home. Bertha Easler reviewed The Family Circle by Cornelia Otis Skinner. Roll call yielded Pleasant Memories. The next gathering will be October 11 at LaNora Shipton's home.
The P T A executive board has selected room mothers for the current school year. 8th grade Mrs Elmer Olson, 7th grade Mrs M C Larson, 6th grade Mrs Lloyd Scott, 5th grade Mrs Richard Wagner, 4th grade Mrs James Henderson, 3rd grade Mrs Vernon Anderson, 2nd grade Mrs Clarence Tatro, 1st grade Mrs Gordon Hoopman, and primary Mrs Ralph Schrader. They will also chair refreshment committees at future PTA meetings.
Mr and Mrs Russell Pratt invite the public to an open house on Saturday October 8 to celebrate the farms electric shop first anniversary. Coffee and cookies will be served and guests may register for a door prize. The Pratts and their four daughters moved from West Union last year and report strong business progress.
A fish fry Thursday evening hosted at the A J Priest home entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Garson, Kathryn and Lyle, Hans J. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite. The event celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Susanna Larson and Anson Priest, all within a week.
A full audience watched the sophomore class perform Handle With Care directed by Mrs. Virginia Mesker. The event featured all class members in acting roles with strong applause and musical numbers by Kay Jacobson, the clarinet quartet, and the girls trio. Guests Mrs. Franz Appelman and Barbara attended from Friday to Saturday at Cedar Rapids home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Callan.
A Follett assembly featured musical numbers by Donna Johnson Ardes Olson and Joan Gerner with violin and clarinet pieces the program aimed toward a Tuesday KWCL broadcast from Decorah. Seniors prepared class play Annie Laurie with rehearsals underway for an October 26 performance and a home economics tea set for October 6.
The Clermont Junior Study Club met Wednesday evening at Bernice Tatros home with ten members present. Louise Tomsheck was elected vice president replacing Barnabetta Cline who has dropped membership. Lois Miller read a prepared paper titled Parents Relationship to Their Children. Mrs Tatro served lunch at the close.
Aged 83 Reinert Ugland died October 1 at Postville hospital after long illness. A. Gilbertson sold his 106 acre farm east of town to E C Lien for 16000, via J IC Halverson. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ingvald Helgerson on October 6. Geo O Mosby, shoe shop owner in Clermont, plans move to Big Timber Montana. Fayette Masons dedicated their new hall with Grand Lodge services. Lubke's advertises Friday and Saturday specials on toilet soap and blue striped overalls at 1 49.
Mrs Ella Rafferty of Chicago reports Loretta Rafferty has accepted a teaching post at Teller Mission Alaska. Loretta and her husband left yesterday September 25 by train to Seattle to fly to Alaska. They expect to be away about a year and are excited for the experience.
Mrs W R Blake hosted a 6 30 dinner and bridge on Monday evening with guests Mesdames Hoopman Cline Moore Dummermuth Olson Crowe Stumme Stumme Larson Ap pelman Easler and Baechsler Prizes were won by Moore Cline Stumme Hoopman.
Me Mary Washburn and Mr and Mrs Geo Washburn and family were guests Monday of Mrs Gege Walvatne at Union in honor of her birth day.
The Riverside Social Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. G. O. Anderton's home with Mrs. Normal Olson as co host. Hostess led with singing and scripture. Helen Kittelson and Eleanor Olson read poems. Quilt blocks were collected. Marjorie Olson and Bernice Tatro will assemble and tie the quilt for the next meeting. Thirteen members and three guests attended.
The Clermont Ladies Aid met at Mrs. W. R. Blake home with Mrs. Lorranne Crowe and Mrs. E. H. Dibble assisting. Fifty three members and guests attended. Teachers were guests. Library hours were changed to Fridays 1 to 6. Three librarians will supervise. Edna Nelson led a program on American Patriots. Next meeting at Caroline Follett’s home on Oct 26.
A new men's choir formed at St Peter's church has held several rehearsals and sung in church twice. The group is currently rehearsing a unison mass by Gruber Dress. Members include Jerry Finnegan Robert Skelton Bob Franzen Gene Franzen Leland Capper Richard Crowe Sheldon Boyle Kenneth Fascher Hugo Gerleman John Bakewell Harlan Schultz Gene Waters.
Notice on hand U S No 1 Northern Minnesota potatoes. Mrs Julia Hoag of Monona returned home Thursday after visiting sisters Mesdames Ole Christenson, Albert Christenson, George Paulson and Ben Saturday after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Belachner in Cedar Rapids.
The next service is scheduled for Sunday evening October 16 led by Reverend Bruce D. Jones, minister. Members are invited to attend the worship event and hear a sermon by the pastor.
St. Peter's Church schedules Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with confessions Saturday evening at 4:00 and before the first Sunday mass. Weekday masses at 7:00 a m Saturdays 8:00 a m October Rosary devotions weekly as announced. The Youth Study Club meets twice monthly, combining religious study with a recreation program for Catholic high school students required to attend.
Lutheran church notices list Sunday services at Elgin 11 a m with Rev Dahle Melsather and Sunday school at 10 a m West Clermont Luther League at 8 p m with Dwayne Johnson presenting. East Clermont choir and Robert s Son plan trip to Red Wing Iowa for a concert and social lunch coordinated by Elsie Jerdee. Evangelistic services conclude at East Clermont church at 8 p m sermon by Philip Hanson with Marion choir. West Clermont council meets 8 p m Tuesday Oct 11. choirs and confirmation classes meet at usual time.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Merril Gunderson's home on Friday. The gathering opened with Old MacDonald and included a scripture reading, secretary's report, and a flower show with prizes donated to Pennies for Friendship. Birthday songs honored Alice Nelson Sophie Kittelaon and Irene Olson. Readings by Gladys Nelson and Beulah Kozelka followed by Abide With Me and In the Gloaming. Lunch was served by the hostess with assistants Beryl Swenson and Rose Olson.
Howard Boyle is remodeling the former Corner Cupboard building on Main Street. New sills are being placed and a complete front is being rebuilt, promising a marked improvement and earning congratulations for his efforts.
On Monday October 10 the American Legion hosts a meeting. Tuesday October 11 features Legion Aux Hary and Woodland Study Club sessions. Wednesday October 12 sees a P.T.A meeting.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their great grandchild David Jon Allen. Sponsors were grandparents Clarence Thorson Ray Tomsheck. Other guests included Anton Skaien Oscalen Ruth Anderson Arthur Olson Lavanda Geraldine Marie Skaien Morris Reierson and the baby's parents Gerald Schneider.
Loyce Erickson, a graduate nurse at Lutheran hospital in Chicago, ends a week long vacation with her parents J. A. Erickson and returns to her duties in Chicago after visiting at the family home.
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