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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

3

Clermont School News Highlights Senior Baseball Win and Club Activities

Senior baseball beat underclassmen 7 to 1 as errors favored the seniors. Basketball started, Art Club met with 20 members and toured the park for drawing papers. The annual staff was chosen with editors led by Marlene Durscher and Ramona Olson. Junior High baseball beat Luana 9 to 2 with pitcher Larry Jacobson fanning 12. The report chronicles class activities, Indian unit readings, safety posters, and kindergarten readiness and Halloween planning.

Mr. Thomas Marlene Durscher Ramona Olson Asst Helen Reierson Joan Swenson Billy Swenson Stephen Knudsen Nancy Pape Shirley Olson Vera Hangartner Freshaman Sandra Olson Ellen Kneeland Arlene Ames Glendal Nygaard Beverly Nelson Kay Jacobson Marilyn Wede Robert Johnson Victor Amundson Ralph Kneeland Mary Martin Judy Paulson Clermont Luana Larry Jacobson

Obituary for Gus Moon from Farmersburg to Clermont

Gus Orvil Willie Moon born December 9 1892 in Wagner township Clay ton county died September 27 at Clermont aged 59 lifelong resident of northeast Iowa raised in Farmersburg served in the US Army from July 25 1918 to May 16 1919 burial with military rites at Gooding cemetery west of Farmersburg after services at Schultz funeral home Monona pastor Frederick R Ludwig officiated With two brothers two sisters and numerous relatives he was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and two sisters

Gus Orvil Willie Moon Will Moon Anna Henkes Moon Wagner Township Clayton County Clermont Mr. Moon Iowa Farmersburg Elkader Camp Dodge Ira Leo Prairie du Chien Flossie Fred Ruckdaschel Postville Moon Mabel Joe Holly Jessie Alva Jones Herbert Moon Schultz Funeral Home Monona Gooding Frederick R. Ludwig St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Obituary for Mary E Scott in Clermont obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Scott were held at Union Sunday school Clermont with Rev. E G Steinman officiating. Born June 13 1872 near Lima she married Edmund Scott Feb 11 1893 and had seven children. She lived in Iowa most of life, survived by three children two brothers four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment at Gods Acres Clermont with casket bearers named. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude for support and flowers.

Mary E. Scott Union Clermont E. G. Steinman Lucian Appelman Steinman Mary Elizabeth Scott Lima William Jones Methodist Church Edmund Scott West Union Iowa Branson Thelma Grover Pasadena Calif Marion Scott Pipestone Minn Walter Scott John Jones Waterloo Will Jones Elkport Mildred Eva Neva Ada Russell Graver Cabf Miya Tipestone Bernard Scott Maustin Wis Erwin Greve

Printing Job Offer Prompted Early Startup Hiring

A local printer advertises eager demand for job printing services, highlighting quick turnaround and reliable outcomes. The note underscores readiness to accommodate orders and emphasize professional quality for clients.

Local Social Roundup From Grand Meadow Area

Mrs Ed Johnson spent Wednesday at the Duane Palas home near Luana. Mrs Louie Kamp and son and Mrs Bob Minger and son from near Castalia were dinner guests Thursday at the Helmer Lyngans. The birthday club surprised Mrs Millard Bilden Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Triem and daughters spent Friday evening at Helmer Lyngans. Fayne stayed until Sunday. Ole Peterson Clara and Myrtle spent Thursday at La Crosse with Henry Peterson at the hospital. Clarence Hoff spent Monday at the Lavern Larson home. Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ranald and Mrs Gerald Schneider and David spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs Julia Landsgard home. Mrs Ames Olson spent Tuesday there. Mr and Mrs Helmer Lyngass and Marcia spent Sunday afternoon at Vernon Anderson.

Ed Johnson Duane Palas Luana Louie Kamp Bob Minger Castalia Helmer Lyngans Millard Bilden Harold Triem Helmer Lyngans Lowe Fayne Ole Peterson Clara Myrtle la Crosse Wis Henry Peterson Clarence Hoff Lavern Larson Alvin Halverson Ranald Gerald Schneider David Julia Landsgard Ames Olson Helmer Lyngass Marcia Vernon Anderson

Clermont Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visiting Guests

Local residents and friends held weekend visits and dinners across Clermont and nearby towns. Mrs. Lorranne Crowe hosted with Mrs. Bess Blake, Gwendolyn Baechler named Blue Birds hostess, and many others shared meals and visits in Volga, Postville, Decorah, Cedar Rapids, and Elgin. Families traveled for funerals and furloughs, with Dr. Mary Scott's memorial drawing relatives from Pasadena and Pipestone.

Lorranne Crowe Kathryn Bess Blake Gwendolyn Z Baechler Blue Birds Volga Emma Schave Emma Gunderson Waukon Esther Oelberg Amanda Anna DeFrances Krueger Lansing Joe Baker Esther Kimball Cedar Rapids Maggie Torkelson West Union Mary Washburn Alfred Wenger Sumner August Westhaven Reuben Schupbach Elgin Doyle Bennett Oelwein Dummermuth General Aid WSCS Ed Burt Albert Olson Leonard Larson Louis Larson Great Falls Montana Air Base Harry Gunderson Emma Anderson Mito Louise Miller Lena Peters Verni Engle Elmer Larson Clarence Huff Kerkhoven Mildh John Follon Lester Wenger

Local Families Attend Numerous Celebrations Across Town

Mr and Mrs Lea Simek and Mr and Mrs Reta Thoma hosted a Sunday dinner at CHD Town Crerkes Cite honoring the birthday of Louise Miler. Attendees included Louis Schvetes Albert Labke Postville Sullivan family Amundson family Chester Nebon and others. The event also marked the wedding anniversary of Haein Kiruagests. Several guests traveled from Decorah Flxwhern Elgin Favendena Madison and Winniapolis for family gatherings and dinners.

Lea Simek Reta Thoma CHD Crerkes Cite Onoring Louise Miler Mary Graver Louis Schvetes Min Albert Labke Postville Ores Sullivan Marlyn Eikader Ow Kroeger Nis Reuben Svendsen Lawler Brady Paulson Monikysfieroon Ernest Gager Flxwhern Rey Rajerson Rochester Harold Bennett Norman Reinertson Merle Ruckdaschel Reuben Schupbsch Elgin

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