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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment describes a guitar with a perfectly preserved feather crest mounted for display. It notes Bill's love of horses and his careful care of the valued guitar. He hopes to pass it to his son as a keepsake from a horse loving family.
The American Region Auxiliary met at Ruth Nelson’s home with Tillie Frautchy and Clasissa Paulson assisting. The president led a school of instruction for officers and chairmen, reading a foreword from the year book about service to disabled veterans and children, and community welfare. Ruth Olson reported 60 paid members as plans for playground equipment were discussed and a horizontal bar was ordered. $1 was allotted to the Knoxville October birthday party fund and all yearly contributions were approved. Nora Nelson led the program portion before dismissal.
A large family gathering at the Albert Schave home hosted a joint birthday party for Martin Lundt and Robert Schave and a shower for Alto and Mrs Dahlstrom. Relatives from Decorah Postville Waukon Cresco Castalia Monona Sherburn Cedar Rapids visited, with a Sunday trip to Decorah and a guest week for Anna Gunderson at Mrs Helgerson in Postville.
Delegates gathered at Grane Methodist church for the Dubuque District W. S. C. 8 annual meeting. New officers were elected, including recording secretary Mrs. Re. V. Brandt of Strawberry Point. Miss Charlie Holland of Lufkin Texas, missionary to Nagasaki Japan, was a main speaker and gave an inspiring talk.
Miss Hilda Leinbach of Woodlynne New Jersey and Leo Ostlie son of Mrs Irene Ostlie Clermont were joined in marriage at Marshall Memorial Methodist church Woodlynne on Saturday Oct 1 at 4 pm Music accompanied by the organist and soloist Ida Mat Keller The couple given in marriage by LeRoy Leinbach wore a Marquisette gown with lace and pearl accessories A reception for 200 followed at the Republican hotel with a four tier cake The groom is a T M 1 C Navy man stationed at New London Conn They honeymooned in Pittsburgh and Clermont then left for New Jersey where Leo will report back to base and Mrs Ostlie will stay with her parents
Clermont high school will present its roundtable discussion on Oct 27 at 1 15 p m on KWLC Decorah 1240 on your dial, moved from Oct 20 due to KWLC schedule change. The notice appears in a school page listing staff and activities.
A fragmented list shows students across Freshman Sophomore Junior and Senior classes with names such as Victor Amundson Marlene Durscher Carmen Swenson Janet Lyngaas Carol Schweinefus Judith Swenson DeWayne Johnson Marilyn Follett Joan Gerner Elsie Jerdee Minnie Kist Rose Doyle Donald Gutcher Oran Shipton Evelyn Miller Ardes Olson Mac Illyn Olson and others, noting honors and honorable mentions. The text preserves multiple misspellings and duplicated entries.
PTA program on Oct 12 featured three amorous acclamations and a skit If Men Played Cards Like Women Do with seniors Howard Stumme Gordon Eide Wendell Loftsgard and James Thornton Also present were Joan Gerner Beverly Nelson and Jean ette Franzen with The Widow's Mites Beauty is Skin Deep and The Gym Hour A polio discussion was shown for KWL on Oct 27 The Junior Glass Play is set for Nov 4 A cornet trio and sextette performed La Cuckarola and The Green Cathedral The Iowa Music Education Association will host an all state music festival tape at KRNT Des Moines on Nov 25 26 The final concert will feature all state band orchestra and choir Readings note Elsie Jerdee Marilyn Follett Joan Gerner and others audition for the all state band Oct 22 Clermont high school singers enter the state chorus efforts Continued to Page 6
Lloyd Scott of Clermont Valley Creamery receives a 97.85 score ranking 15th among 115 creameries judged by the National Creamery Company of Minneapolis over five months. The contest evaluated butter quality, separate from daily production.
Appel and a companion flying over woods near Marquette spotted a fierce fire threatening a farmer’s unpicked corn. They turned in a fire alarm at Prairie du Chien and returned home to see firefighters at the scene, happy to have helped avert costly damage.
The Parent Teachers Association met Wednesday evening at Larrabee grade school with Guy Probert presiding. Mrs Meskel led the program from the school news and a short film on meats was shown. Refreshments were served by seventh grade mothers with Mrs Elmer Olson as chair.
The East Clermont Mothers' Club met October 11 at Mrs. Tilpher Bilden's home with Mrs. Bernard Hanson assisting. Officers elected were Mrs. Ames Olson president, Mrs. Bernard Hanson vice president, Mrs. Alvin Halverson secretary, and Mrs. Tilpher Bilden treasurer. The topic was Best Homes are Christian Homes. The group closed with Jesus Loves Me and the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Henry Olson accompanied her son Vernon Olson of Decorah to Madison Wisconsin for a visit in the Harold Olson home. They returned home Sunday.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Henry Follett and J Edna moved to Clermont from their farm and reside in the Herman Johnson cottage on State street. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Calahan on Saturday Oct 18. Weather aided progress on the new school house with bricklayers finishing outside walls this week and a gym concrete floor poured Tuesday. Geo Martin former Clermont resident died at Des Moines on Oct 16 after several weeks illness. remains brought to Brainerd for burial Sunday. Northeastern Iowa Power Co employed men recently to install a new fishway at the dam’s west end.
Only twenty three attended the Commercial Club supper Monday at the Clermont cafe amid a busy season of events. A business meeting followed the meal, held at the Legion hall, with organizers hoping for a larger turnout next month.
Irvin G. Rovang of Decorah buys the 200 acres known as the Wesley Miller farm with possession set for March 1, 1950. Rovang is married with one child and is regarded as a valuable addition to the community. The column notes social visits and dinners among local residents including Mrs Ruth Starkey, Mrs Bettina Buraas, Gloria, Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson, Mr and Mrs Donald Dugstad and Bruce of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Will J. Nelson, Mrs Caroline Follett, Joe Larson, and other local families with events in Cedar Rapids, St Lucas, and Fayette.
Pastor Nesset leads services Sunday October 23 at West Clermont 9 30 am Highland 11 am Luther League 6 pm devotion by Ardis Olsan group. Bazaar Friday October 21 at 8 pm. Council meeting Monday October 24 at 7 45 pm. Choirs and confirmation classes meet as usual.
The Clermont Methodist Church announces a service on November 1 6 led by the pastor to discuss the Faith booklet Our Faith in God. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs Lucian Appelman on November 2. Bruce D Jones minister.
Clermont events page lists Wednesday October 26 activities for Ladies' Aid Junior Study Club and Riverside Social Club plus Friday October 28 a bazaar at East Clermont Lutheran church. Local groups organize gatherings and community fundraisers in the fall season.
The Clermont Town Council met October 3 1949 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Larson Griebenow and Paulson. Stee was absent. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Bills were ordered paid after a motion by Larson and second by Paulson. Names include Geo Durscher Walter Fritz Clermont Fire Dept John Barnhouse Clermont Motor Co Interstate Power Co Farmers Savings Bank Clarence Johnson Burgess Dugstad Lbr Co Clermont Brick & Sand Co Hooker Supply Co and others. Adjournment followed. Visitors in Rochester Minn included Geo Durscher Clerk and Wm Burrow Mrs Richard Griebenow. Also Irene Ostlie Leo Jr John Brandt and Mesdames Eliza Martz Mary Griebenow Margaret Quinn visited Quinns country home. Quinn remained for weekend.
The Woodland Study Club gathered at Mrs. Nora Nelson’s home on Tuesday afternoon October 11. Eleven members shared good deeds and a Scripture reading, followed by a reading by Joan Gerner. Contests led by Viola Swenson and Susanna Larson awarded prizes to Sadie Erphardt Jelena Gunderson Amy Hovland and Eleanor Anderson. The group sang for Mrs. Anderson and closed with Loves Old Sweet Song. Visiting guests included Mrs. Lucas Olson Mrs. Herb Martin Mrs. Frank Hogan and Mrs. Chester Green.
The Interstate Power Co in compliance with their franchise have begun work on the new electric lighting system in Cler ymont. Preliminary work is in progress and all materials are on hand with the exception of the poles, which have been promised to arrive by mid November.
Mrs. Bovis is named Fayette County Extension Home Economist and will lead the first training school of the season at Mrs. Burnell Andersons home on Friday October 21 starting 10:30 a.m. The topic Make Good Lighting Better invites attendees to seek guidance on efficient home lighting.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schave announce the marriage of their daughter Norma to Alto Dahlstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dahlstrom of McGregor. Rev Meineke of Castalia presided in a double ring ceremony Friday afternoon Oct 7, with Mr and Mrs Urban Wagner of McGregor as attendants. A reception for immediate families followed at the Wagner home.
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