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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
7
The Rosary Society and Altar Society met at Mrs. Walter Kohl’s home in Elgin. Members assisted hostesses Mrs. Lawrence Gehrings and Mrs. Howard Boyle as they commemorated the day with joyful mystery recitations and a Fatima article read by Mae Crowe. Fr. Cooney closed the program with remarks. Refreshments were served.
News arrives of the death of Henry B. Rogers at Berkley California. He long worked as a blacksmith in Clermont where his home later became the H. A. Lubke residence. A stroke three years ago left him bedridden since last November. His son Fred Rogers plans to move ashes of both parents to Clermont for burial.
Complimenting Miss Delores Anderson a bride-to-be, Mrs W R Blake Mrs Alfred Baechler Mrs Clifton Pringle Mrs Len Simek Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs Lorraine Crowe hosted a tea and shower at the Blake home on Tuesday afternoon with about thirty five guests. Mrs Robert Steele gave readings and Mrs Willet Miller sang as Miss Anderson received many beautiful gifts.
Classified note describes a B8ale Scheff Mirra spinet piano in new condition for $205.00 and available for viewing in Clermont Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mentions Rev A O Nesset and listings of local residents visiting La Crosse Wisconsin and Decorah, plus Dr G E Jorgenson traveling to New York City.
The Birthday Club met Monday afternoon at Arthur Olson's home to celebrate his wife Mrs. Olson's birthday anniversary with a party and supper. A gift was presented to Mrs. Olson. Attending were Mesdames Tilily Amundson Mary Olson Bettina Buraas Evelyn Olson Gene Carolyn Irene Olson Helen Landsgard Olivia Olson Pearl Iveson Laver Olson Lydia Stumme Emma Olson and the Misses Arlene Olson Andine Vasby Also present were Gussie Miller Emma Erickson Emma Gunderson Clara Helgerson Marcella Bergeson Ruth Starkey Irene DeSart and Delores Jacobson.
Twenty five years ago two accidents occurred within a week at the Harvey Tope home on the C A Lower farm in Dover township. Mr Tope was kicked by a horse causing a four stitch chin wound and a minor eye gash. His sister Mrs Gunder Peterson dislocated a shoulder after a fall from an apple tree on the same premises. Clermont bootlegger base ball team beat Castalia Moonshiners 4 to 0. Notable moves and visits include Tom Cummings moving into a purchased State street residence and guests from Lincoln Nebraska en route home from Lake Itasca Minnesota. Oliver E Kappan, a prominent citizen, died near town after months of ill health.
The high school and junior high students attend educational movies during sixth period every Wednesday. Titles shown include Our Iowa Learning to Read Speeding Your Reading and Function of the Student Council. The junior class planned a three act mystery comedy Murder With Orchids with a cast led by Addison Kincaid and Felice Kincaid, plus supporting players such as Elsie Jerdee Barbara Appelman Merry Jones Minnie Kist Marvin Kemp Wendell Lottsgard and Joan Gerner.
Se where 8th graders Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Robert Frederick Mary Hoopman Kay Jacobson Robert Johnson Ralph Kneeland LaVern Larson Ramon a Olson Carmen Swenson Marilyn Wede. 7th grade names listed including Alton Ames Lew Barnhouse Lavern Hide David Gutcher Caroline Kirkestus Roger Kist Eben Kneeland Mary Ann Martin Ilo May Meyer Mary Morse Glendal Nygaard Judy Paulson Leland Probert Helen Reierson Leo Reigel Marguerite Sullivan Joann Swenson Betty Westpfahl James Wander. The report notes Fire Prevention Week activities and classroom projects on trees, poems, world events, a theater trip to Postville for The Strawberry Roan, and parent visits.
The Fifth and Sixth Grade Center adds Ann Larson Karen Jacobson and Larry Jacobson to its Honor Roll this week. Students enjoyed two movies last week with strong appreciation for Our Town sparking reflection and discussion.
The notice explains overdue book fines and renewal rules. It notes no telephone in the building prevents reminders and urges patrons to renew or return books on loan two weeks ago. Children are encouraged to use the library and return materials promptly.
Clermont Chapter 0. E. S. No. 525 marked its 25th anniversary with a 6:30 dinner and regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Worthy Grand Matron Betty Fra ser of Tipton and district instructors from Waterloo attended along with neighboring chapters Elgin West Union Fayette Postville and Maynard. A pageant honored the occasion followed by solos by Lillian Thomas of Muscatine. Charter members listed include L. L. Carr and Helen Gruer plus others. about one hundred guests from multiple towns attended and a three-tier cake was served.
The Clermont Study Club met October 11 at Mrs Edith Larson home with several local teachers as guests. A 636 PM supper followed by the business meeting. Mrs Paul Zurbriggen led the program with two chalk drawings and piano accompaniment.
St. Peter's Church offers Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday Mass at 8 a.m. October Rosary devotions are held each Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rosary Litany and benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament led by Fr. Robert Cooney.
The Church of the Savior At the Episcopal church in Clermont invites the public to a Holy Communion celebration and a sermon by Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah next Sunday afternoon October 17 at 3 o'clock. Edwards is the pastor and invites all to attend.
Pastor Nesset leads services Sunday October 17 at West Clermont and East Clermont Norse service at nine thirty. Luther League at eight p m. The next days list Sunday school teachers October 18 West Clermont at seven thirty p m and Junior LD R October 20 with choir and other events. October 21 junior and East Clermont choirs, West Clermont confirmands at ten a m, Elgin at two, Mission Society meeting at 2 15 p m with hostesses. Renew church paper subscriptions and circuit meetings noted for October 19 at Devorah with sessions and Brotherhood Rally at eight p m.
Clermont Methodist Church will hold a Sunday evening service at 7 30 followed by a brief business meeting to receive pledges for the new year budget. Decide now what your pledge will be to save the steward’s time.
The column lists Clermont Club meetings for Monday through Wednesday, mentions W C O F business with Dr. C J Cooney, who died Monday morning Oct 11 in Oelwein, and notes various social visits. Eliza Martz traveled to Minneapolis, Graig Olson visited grandparents in Waterloo, Franklin Olson and family fished on the Mississippi, and the Trudo family hosted guests in Waterloo and Dubuque.
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will let its cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at the creamery office at 1:00 p.m. Friday Oct 15 for the year 1949. Sealed bids must be submitted and the Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By Order of Board of Directors Clermont Valley Creamery Co. CG. Kittelson, Sec'y.
Kenneth LeRoy Larson son of Harvey and Margaret Larson was born May 8 1947 in Oelwein Iowa and died in accidental drowning Oct 5 1948 at age 1 year 4 months 27 days. Services were held Oct 7 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev A O Nesset officiating and burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended from several towns.
Sunday visits centered on several family groups in Castalia Decorah Postville and Viroqua with dinners and picnics. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Larson Mrs Laura Holt Mr and Mrs Hovde and multiple Tatro Nelson Barrett Stee Olson and Frieden families plus Dean Loftsgard of Ames Town State College spent the weekend with relatives.
About twenty-five women attended at the Edward Kozelka residence on Thursday September 30. A pressure sauce pan demonstration by Mrs. Carmen Swenson and Mrs. Kozelka followed by a short business meeting. County chairwoman Mrs. Wilder Mattocks spoke and officers were elected: township chairman Mrs. Edward Kozelka and publicity chairman Mrs. Almer Amundson. A tea hosted by Grand Meadow Study Club featured pours by Mrs. Ammer Amundson and Mrs. Aines Olson.
Priscillas met October 6 in church parlors with hostesses L T N Olson Louie Anderson Harry Vaustin Tom Hanson and Ruth Larson. Rev Nesset led devotions. Secretary’s report noted bazaar on November 4 and a cafeteria supper from 5 30 p m. Vernon Anderson chair announced program Hymn Society Reading Mrs Anderson Ladies' Quartette. Meeting closed in usual form.
Gerald Kittelson completed out training and arrived home Sunday from the San Diego U S Naval Training Center on a 14 day leave. Vernon Loftsgard accompanied him to Cedar Rapids and will proceed to Chicago to visit his mother and sister before returning to Clermont later.
Bake sale details: Grand Meadow Study Club hosts in Boyle building Saturday that afternoon October 16 at 3 oclock. A letter from H A Tonjum of Lindbergh Alberta Canada informs of Stiren Tonjum’s death on September 10 at her daughter's home in Chicago and burial in Grand Forks North Dakota after 15 months confined to bed. Mrs Verni Engle and Mrs Minnie Backhaus from Postville traveled to Dubuque Monday for eye specialist consultation.
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