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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
7
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday in October with members listed and a program of hymns devotions and reports. Officers for the coming year were nominated and the spring conference invitation accepted. Birthday offerings were noted and several local visits and dinners were reported with neighbors and relatives in Davenport Chicago Randalia and Fayette.
The Mothers' Club of East Clermont Lutheran church met October 14 at Mrs Bernard Hanson’s home. Officers elected: President Mrs Almer Amundson Vice President Mrs Arthur Helgerson Secretary Mrs Edward Kozelka Treasurer Mrs Bernard Hanson Music chairman Mrs Aines Olson. A reading by Mrs Almer Amundson and group hymn closed the gathering with refreshments.
The Woodland Study Club met on Tuesday Oct 14 with Mrs Vernon Anderson. The session opened with group singing and a scripture read by hostess Mrs Will Hemaseth. Mrs George Larson led a lesson on storage. Two contests were held. prizes went to Mrs Hemaseth Mrs Vernon Anderson Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Arthur Nelson. Guests included Mrs Glen Nygaard Mrs Edwin Gunderson and Leona Lyngaas. The meeting ended with Rock of Ages and a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
Arlene Osmundson thanks friends and relatives for cards letters gifts flowers and visits during her hospital stay at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. The support helped pass the time more quickly and is gratefully noted. 217 25th St Drive SE Cedar Rapids Iowa?
The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday October 29 at the home of Mrs Florence Gutcher with Mrs Helen Tatro and Mrs Alice Kittelson assisting. Several regional residents visited relatives over the weekend including Aanes, Gunderson, Christofferson, Tupper, Opperud, Bush, and Olsen. The Clermont Study Club met. Edith Accola wrote the paper Women in History read by Clara Belschner.
The first six weeks honor roll lists Freshmen DeWayne Johnson and Oran Shipton, Sophomore Leslie Pulfer, Juniors Roger Amundson Gloria Buraas Lor Kittelson LaVonne Swenson, Seniors Ruth Anderson Helen Gerner James Martin and Millard Nelson, with Elsie M. Jerdee and Mary Tschantz recognized for honorable mention. Perfect attendance and absence reasons are detailed, urging regular attendance. Sports coverage notes fall baseball finale for the Commanders, Clermont scoring in first inning, and upcoming basketball trials with returning players and new hopefuls.
Norene Amunason is described as 16 with blue eyes living in Clermont. Her likings include light green as favorite color chili biology Indian Summer and listening to WMT radio and the Sunday Serenade. She dislikes onions dark blue and more. Continued to Page 6.
Clermont high school traveled to Waukon last Friday to play the local team and returned with a poor impression of Waukon’s football. The game was not clean and the first year players are unhappy with Waukon’s spirit. Over thirty friends held a miscellaneous shower for Ida Larson in her Main Street rooming place, in honor of her upcoming marriage to Edwin Arness. H. H. Brierly rents rooms over Miller Hardware for office and living space, promising a modern dental parlor in northeastern Iowa. Walter Sullivan left for New Orleans to attend the National American Legion convention. Ed Hoffer of Salem Oregon, a Clayton county native, visited the Williams home east of Clermont.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Elmer Larson's home with Mrs. Almer Amundson assisting. Officers attended school in Celwin. Reports on the fall conference in Oelweif. Members Ruth Nelson Nora Loftsgard and others attended. Education Week runs Novato 16 with visits to Clermont schools. Belschner outlined Rehabilitation as a core mission and Boys' State programs. A committee including Lorraine Crowe Hazel Jerdec Ruth Olson was named to investigate a community service project.
Emmet Carlin returned Monday from Brainard Minnesota after visiting his sister Mrs Marvin Hitch. Wm Wede Frank Nims Jr joined him for a Gull Lake weekend. Charles Monroe of Waterloo spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Christina Monroe. Dinner guests at Monona included Mrs Bernard Natham and children Mrs Raymond Steffens Mrs Christina Monroe and Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Duane. Aldean Trudo Loras College student came home for the weekend. Mrs Alfred Wenger visited Mrs Rose McMillan in Elgin. Dinner guests Sunday at Irene Ostlie’s included Mr and Mrs Frank Mingers Owatonna Minn Mr and Mrs Qran Brandt and family and Mrs Earl Bachleder Castalia. Dr and Mrs R V Brandt Strawberry Point visited Ralph Schrader. Olivia Olson visited the Aines Olson home Friday.
Pastor Nesset leads services Sunday October 26 with 9 30 a m at West Clermont and 11 a m at East Clermont including Communion. Luther League at 8 p m. Norene Amund group leads Thursday October 23 choir rehearsals. Friday October 24 church council at 8 p m. Sunday school teachers training Monday October 27 at 7 p m. Parish Brotherhood meeting Tuesday October 28 at 8 p m with Joe Clark Elkader Speakers Ladies Night. bring wives or a friend.
Clermont Methodist Church announces a second Sunday evening service at 7 30 and a Family Church Night Friday at 7 with Mrs Lubke sharing Hawaii experiences and island music. Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own table service. Rev Bruce D Jones is the pastor.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered at St Peter's Church on Thursday Oct 30 at 7 p.m. by Bishop Edward A Fitzgerald of Dubuque who will also preach. Mae Crowe reported on the National Council of Catholic Women convention in Waterloo Oct 19 20 and will present a report at the next Rosary Society meeting. The M C C W deanery meeting will be at Fort Atkinson next Sunday at 3 p.m. Ladies planning to attend should inform Mrs Kohls.
Virginia Schrader spent Tuesday to Friday with grandparents in Luana. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Carl Veelz and Judith of West Union. Mr and Mrs J R Smith of Cedar Falls left after visiting the E H Dibble home and plan to move to Eagle Grove to partner in a hardware store with Will Shafer of Monticello. Band Contest attendees, twins born to Wayne Chamberlain, and other local visits are noted. Ten Grand Meadow club ladies sewed a quilt for the club at Emma Gunders' home.
Mrs Blanche Dummermuth president of the American Legion Auxiliary has appointed committees for this year. American and Junior Activities Andine Vasby Hazel Jerdee. Child Welfare and Family Care Clara Belschner Ethel Paulson. Community Service and Pan American Joyce Appelman Education of Children of World Wars Veterans Lorraine Crowe Lois Fritz. Legislation Publicity and Radio Frances Cline. Music Edna Nelson. Rehabilitation Irene Erickson. Post War Planning Ruth Nelson Lucille Triem. National Defense Ruth Olson Chrystal Thoma. Stabilization and Expansion Sophie Vasby. Membership Lucy Engle Marjorie Amundson Poppy Chairman Ruth Olson. Executive Board Lois Schrader Edna Nelson Hazel Jerdee.
Friday calendar lists Grand Meadow Study Monday firemen's meeting and women's group sessions. Wednesday Ladies' Aid, Riverside Club with Irene Ostlie hosting supper birthday tribute. Thursday guests include Gilbert Hanson, John Brandt, Verni Brandt, Jimmie, Milo Meyer, and Carol Lee. Additional items note visits, dinners, and a Commercial Club supper with a film to follow.
Joe Clark of Elkader will speak at the Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood meeting on Tuesday October 28. He will discuss a recent Europe trip with a group of U S farmers. Members are urged to bring guests, wives or a friend, to the West Clermont church parlors at 8 p m.
Late model spinet piano advertised for viewing in Clermont through Cedar Rapids Piano Co. Residents share a busy social week with visitors and dinners in Manchester Manchester area homes. The Andersons acquire the Henderson farm with March possession while Hendersons plan time with daughters near Seattle.
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