Meeting of Priscillas The Priscilla Working Band
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday October 4 with dining and deviations. Various committee reports were read. the meeting closed.
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Priscilla
Mre
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
7
Parish Dinner Attracts 400 At St Peters Parish
More than four hundred people attended the parish dinner organized by the ladies of St Peters parish Thursday evening. The men of the parish report strong results from the public auction held that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Pariah
Scout Drive Plans With 1000 Workers For 10000 Sci Friends
Scout leaders met in Waverly on Sept. 25 to organize an Oct. 25 drive. They expect about 1,000 campaign workers to call on 10,000 Sci friends. More local details will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnance
Iwaverly
Housewarming for Morris Reierson Draws Local Guests
A Friday housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reierson drew a long list of guests including L. E. Amundson Theo Loftsgard Otto Vasby Carl Westpfahl Betty Ole Amundson Clarence Wm Burrow Jack Dibble George Hyde Woodrow Hyde Lloyd Anderson Harry Amundson and Fred Schott. The hosts received a nice gift and a social picnic lunch followed. Also visiting were the Herbert Martin family and J. W. Huntzinger from Iowa City and Lois Hageland and Dale Halverson at Zion Lutheran West Union with the Bergeson and Burger families joining Sunday engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Reierson
L. E. Amundson
Theo. Loftsgard
Otto Vasby
Carl Westpfahl
Betty
Ole Amundson
Clarence
Wm. Burrow
Jack Dibble
George Hyde
Woodrow Hyde
Lloyd Anderson
Harry ‘Amundson
Fred Schott
Reierson
Herbert Martin
J. W Huntzinger
Hubert von Steen
Iowa City
Floyd Bergeson
Local school news and student activity notes
Biology class studied microscope slides to project on a screen for the whole class. Rose Doyle, a newspaper staff typist and home economics leader, prepares for life in Ireland while classmates pursue sports and declamation. A driver’s test was given to high school students by the Iowa State Safety Council, with more testing for those rated well. Girls basketball ordered new uniforms. declamation, oration, interpretative reading, and radio speaking entries are planned. Home economics committees and Halloween party plans are announced, with art color projects in lower grades and a Citizenship Club in the upper grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Doyle
Home
Intelu
Manchester
Ireland
Iowa State Safety Council
Ruth Westpfahl
Ramona Olson
Shirley Olson
Jeanette Franzen
Joan Granneman
Judy Paulson
Doris Matt
Helen Relersor
Suk
Joan Swenson
Arlene
Ames
Betty Wastpfahl
Xo Meyer
Kathleen Halvérson
Oping
25 Years Ago Items From Clermont and Nearby
Items from October 15 files recount marriages at the Norwegian Lutheran parsonage in Clermont Lena Krueger wed William Steffens Rev G Gunsten officiating. Ostlie family to leave after forty years. Lars Anfinson injured in a woodworking accident losing four fingers. Auxiliary initiates Mrs Agnes Nicklaus, Elgin. W C O BF members host Mrs L L Rounds prior to her move to Weiser Idaho. Brown Lyceum court to debut. St Louis Browns beat Oelwein in exhibition. visit of George Rounds and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor‘wegian Lutheran Parsonage
Clermont
Jof
Lena’ Krueger
William ‘Steffens
G. Gunsten
G. L. Ostlie
Lars Anfinson
Millard Johnson
Agnes, Nicklaus
Elgin
Merobera
Dan Burke
L. L. Rounds
Weiser
Idaho
Rounds
Brown Lyceum
St. Louis Browns
Oelwein
Charles Bigler
St.Louis
van Gilder
John Larson
Orm Larson
Henry Wolfs
L. C. Osland
LeRoy
Minn
Charles Priest
Inver Grove
j|George “Rounds
Rev. Hehir
Minneapolis
New Walks Crew Lays Concrete Sidewalk on Main Street
Lay New Walks contractor Will J Nelson and crew install a new concrete sidewalk along one block of Main Street, finishing in front of H A Lubbke and Rae Beck stores. They progress past Schupanitz property, plan to cross to the west side near the post office, and continue past Clermont Cafe and Stumme’s Grocery with a sloped base to shed rain and meltwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Nelson
H. A. fLlubke
Rae- Beck's
Schupanitz
Clermont Cafe
Stumme’s Groevy
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service Plan
The Clermont Methodist Church invites worshipers to a 11:15 a m Sunday service featuring the sermon Why I believe in the Church. The message centers on faith and church membership.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists weekly and upcoming events at Clermont parishes led by Pastor A. O. Nesset. Communions, teachers’ trainings, Mothers' Club, joint choir rehearsals, Highland children’s choir rehearsal, Decorah circuit stewardship conference, Parish Brotherhood meeting with guests, and a West Clermont Mission Society gathering with Rev. Douglas Jacobson noted for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.O. Nesset
West
Decorah
East Church
West Union
St. Olaf
Lloyd Brown
DeWayne Johnson
West Clermont Mission Society
Douglas Jacobson
Beloit Orphans’ Home
St Peters Church announces October church activities
St Peter s Church outlines October events including men s Foresters meeting and officer election in the basement on Thursday Oct 12 social gathering for adults to be confirmed instruc tions then confessions and Mass schedule for Oct 15 daily Mass times and rosary prayers during October.
Mission Society Meeting at West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday September 20 in the church basement. The session opened with singing and scripture as the seventh chapter of St John was studied with Mrs Willett Miller in charge. Mrs Harry Amundson sang a solo and Agnes Bilden along with Mrs Vernon Anderson were elected delegates to Luther college fall convention. Birthday offerings were given by Mesdames Lloyd Aanes Willet Miller Harry Schweinerus Irene Ostlie and Clara Gress with Pastor Nesget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
St. John
Willett Miller
Harry Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Vernon Anderson
Luther College
Mesdames Lloyd Aanes
Harry Schweinerus
Irene Ostlie
Clara Gress
Nesget
Clermont Study Club Met Sept 26 at Lubke Home
The Clermont Study Club met on Tuesday September 26 at Buelah Lubke’s home. Joyce Appleman led the program with a paper titled One hundred years of progress in Clermont and displayed old pictures. A committee was formed for the next meeting October 9 at Blanche Dummermuth’s, designated guest night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Buelah Lubke
Joyce Appleman
Blanche Dummermuth
O. E. S. Holds Guest Night Anniversary Celebration
The local O. E. S. chapter marked its 27th anniversary with a picnic supper and honored Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Smith on their golden wedding. Guests included the Dean family of West Union Zoe Smith and area faculty, with Ruth Starkey presiding and Joyce Appelman leading a short program featuring readings and musical numbers by Vivian Easter, Walter Follett, Edith Larson, and others.
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R. A. Smith
Carolyn Follett
Star of Love
Joyce Larson
Marlene Durscher
Eastern Star
Vivian Easter
Walter Follett
Mrs. Smith
Marion Moore
Edith Larson
Funeral Guests and Local Visits Across Iowa Dells Area
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress attended the funeral of Dave Bowser in Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday Bowser a former Clarion resident who farmed nearby before moving to the Dells Amvet Auxiliary to meet Tuesday Oct 17 at Mrs John Nelsons Lloyd Gress family Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Wm Grover Elgin were guests Sunday at the Claude Gress home Vera Whitford Volga and Mr and Mrs C W Humphry West Union were dinner guests Sunday at the Lucian Appelman home Theo Loftsgard family Mrs John Nelson and Geneva Crain West Union drove to Town City Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Flores Wendell Loftsgard All dinner guests in Paul Nickels on ToWa City Carl Halverson and Hilda Anderson were dinner guests Sunday at the Oscar Gilbertson home near Decorah Walter Fritz fell Saturday at the Burgess Dugstad lumber yard injuring shoulder and face Billy Cooley had appendicitis operation Friday at the Postville hospital Mr and Mrs Chas Mulvahill of Minneapolis were guests Monday and Tuesday of the Gordon Hoopman family Richard Friederich were guests Sunday at the Wat Prita home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
Wisconsin Dells
Gress
Dave Bowser
Vera Whitford
Volga
C. W. Humphry
West Union
Lucian Appelman
Theo Loftsgard
John Nelson
Geneva Crain
Town City
Dan Flores
Wendell Loftsgard
Paul Nickelson
Towa City
Carl Halverson
Hilda Anderson
Oscar Gilbertson
Decorah
Walter Fritz
Burgess-Dugstad
Billy Cooley
Postville Hospital
Chas. Mulvahill
Minneapolis
Gordon Hoopman
Richard Friederich
Wat Prita
Auto Bus Collision Kills Lucas Olson Saturday Night
Community mourns Lucas Olson killed in a car bus collision on Highway 52 between Clermont and West Union about 8 30 PM Saturday. Olson died instantly. his wife was treated for cuts and shock at West Union hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at West Clermont Lutheran Church. obituary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Olson
Highway 52
Clermont
West Union
Olson
Clermont Cream Routes Letting By Board Of Directors
The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will let its cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at a board meeting at 1 p m on Saturday October 14 at the creamery office. Sealed bids only. Consolidation of routes planned. Inquiries to creamery secretary or manager. The board may reject any or all bids. By order Board of Directors. A C Nesbit secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley ‘Creamery Co
Board of Directors
A. C. Nesbit
First Methodist West Union W S C S marks tenth birthday
Thirteen members of the Clermont W S C S attended the First Methodist church W S C S in West Union for its tenth birthday anniversary on Friday October 6. Luncheon at one o'clock followed by an enjoyable program and special music. Effie House presented past history of the W S C S dating back to 1840 when it was the Ladies Aid. Miss Blunt outlined W S C S work from 1940 to today. Alanna Boyle visited the Kohls in Elgin. Mrs Kohls spent time with the How ard Boyle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont W. S. C. S
First Methodist
West Union
Clermont
Effie House
Ladies' Aid
Miss Blunt
Bridal Shower Held for Ruth Ann Christianson
Mrs Dan Dahmen and Mrs Lorranne Crowe hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening at the Crowe home for Ruth Ann Christianson, bride elect to be married to Richard Crowe on Oct 14. Guests enjoyed games, contests, and the opening of gifts, followed by a two course luncheon for fourteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dahmen
Lorranne Crowe
Crowe
Ruth Ann Christianson
Richard Crowe
Clermont Weekly Calendar Highlights By Date
Clermont calendar lists events including Commercial result on Monday October 16 and Clermont Study Club on Tuesday October 17 along with Amvet Auxiliary and West Clermont Mission activities scheduled for Wednesday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Amvet
West Clermont Mission
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