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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
3
Subscription payments both new and renewal may be made to Clermont Local News Editors Mrs Lucy Engle and Mrs Bess Tschantz who will issue receipts. Publisher.
The piece notes a vacancy left by Frederic M. Miller and mentions Justice Hays's appointment to fill Miller's seat until the November 5 election. It covers Frank Messer's nomination by the Democratic state central committee, Messer's Iowa and Tennessee ties, and notes on Hays's education at Grinnell College and Harvard. It also references Bourke Hickenlooper’s name confusion at a Marion Chamber event.
A brief bill lists October showings with Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald in U S 8 featuring adventure and intrigue and a group of egentas sent to France. Cory Maguire and Guy Madison star in Till The End of Time about a veteran’s readjustment returning home amid postwar drama and romance. Olivia De Havilland and Ida Lupino present a Bronte sisters period drama highlighting lives and careers.
A school round up notes visits to local sites such as a creamery and a dam river plant. First grade decorates a bulletin board and learns thirteen new Readers words. Second grade celebrates Gerene Larson’s birthday with ice cream bars and features an art piece titled The Helping Hand. Seventh and eighth grades report dental card returns for several students.
Dr. Jorgen sson led a microscope demo for grades while Curtis Magazine Co taught seventh and eighth graders selling subscriptions to fund activity costs. The fall sports calendar featured a tight 32 score at Alpha with Lofisgard striking out 17. Clermont delivered the decisive fourth inning run. The Commanders won 9 7 at Luana, with W Loafts yard and F Shipton on batteries. Sophomore Class Play Foundin’ in the Hills impressed, with strong ensemble work and notable performances by Lorraine Kittelson Gerald Schupanitz Edna Mae Dariene Olson Roger Amandt and Gloria Buraas. Stage crew and musical interludes received praise.
Mrs Wm Weal Jr is reported to have returned with her husband at Union Harbor Michigan in a brief item from the local page.
Funeral rites for Frank Fay were held at St Peter's Church in Clermont with Rev Fr Cooney presiding and Fr Leo O'Connell delivering the sermon. Fay, born March 25 1885 in Grand Meadow Iowa, farmed then moved to Clermont in 1917 and held roles in a local creamery bank and lumber firm. He leaves a widow, a daughter Pearl Elizabeth, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, siblings and many relatives. burial in Postville cemetery.
Mrs Otto Vashy and guests attended a Monday evening visit in Selmer. Aldine’s birthday celebrations included the Schupans and relatives from Cedar Rapids Calmar and Dubuque. Joan Lorraine Gunderson was baptized at East Clermont Lutheran Church with sponsors Dan Kloster Morris Amundson Verla Gunderson. A dinner followed at the Gunderson home with Haas Kozelka Gunderson and others.
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