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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

9

Clermont Study Club and local group meetings listed

Calendar notes show Thursday October 3 Tunilde Clermont Study Club. Monday October 27 Boy Scouts Troop 61 Firemen's meeting Business and Professional Association. Wednesday October 29 Town Ladies Aid. Friday October 31 Grand Meadow Study Club.

Tunilde Clermont Boy Scouts Firemen's Meeting Business and Professional Association Town Ladies’ Aid Grand Meadow

Woodland Club Met Pie Woodland Sup Club Met Tuesday

Members at Mrs George W Larson home in Woodland held a gathering with 15 present answering roll call. The meeting opened with singing and scripture. reports were read and a program including helpful hints poetic life funny Do You Vote and A Sound Foundation of Christianity was presented by Mrs Harry Gunderson and Mrs Arthur Nelson. Thoughts for the day were given by Mrs Alma Anderson. Birthday songs honored Mrs Helen Dibble Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Lawrence Walvatne. Contests conducted by Mrs Jack Dibble and Mrs Harry Gunderson awarded prizes to Roy Swenson Ewald Lyngaas Arthur Nelson and Frank Hogan. Guests included Mrs Eugene Berns Mrs Emma Olson Mrs Lawrence Walvatne and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas.

Woodland George W. Larson America the Beautiful Hateks Secre* Fey Harry Gunderson Arthur Nelson Alma Anderson Helen Dibble Vernon ‘Anderson

Community Socials Highlight Local Hosts and Guests

Mrs. Inga Anderson spent Sunday afternoon at the Gene Waters home. Mrs. Marguerite Rogers was a dinner guest. Monday supper guests at the Martin Anderson home included Mrs. Emma Gunderson of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Benson, Minn., Mrs. Emil Hauge, and Rena Septon of Montevideo.

Inga Anderson Gene Waters Marguerite Rogers Martin Anderson Emma Gunderson Clermont Frank Johnson Benson, Minn Emil: Hauge Rena Septon Montevidio

Class Unit Promotes Voting In Government Course

The government class forms four committees on election phases to report on events leading to voting, led by Billy Swenson Marlene Durseher Stephen Knudsen Mona Olson. The Juniors play Jane Eyre, opened with Judy Paulson Glendal Nygaard leading cast. many students listed in roles. Sophomore world history notes China India topics in China India history unit.

Madlene Durseher Joann Swenson Glendal Nygaard Judy Paulson Billy’ Swenson Arlene Ames Helen Relerson Jean Morse Sandra Olson Larry " Jacobson Mary Martin Ramona Olson Nancy Pape Seblor News Umit Marlene Durscher Stephen Knudsen Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte Wall Spence Judy Paulson Edward Rochester Lew Barnhouse Mrs. Fairfax Helen Reierson Mary Martin Adele Varens Ellen Kneeland Nora Norma Schweinerus Lucille Guyer Grace Poole Caroline Kirke China India Rajahs Wang

Fire damages two rooms at Alvin Amundson farm home

Clermont fire department answered a Monday evening alarm about 7 o'clock at the Alvin Amundson farm home northwest of town. A second story fire caused by a defective flue damaged two rooms and the loss is partly covered by insurance.

Clermont Fire Department Alvin Amundson

Study Club Entertains in Clermont

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. I. C. Jerdee’s home on Thursday evening October 16. A tray supper served members and faculty guests. Edith Larson and LaNora Halvorson presented a one act play. Mrs. Mary Hendrickson of Detroit Lakes Minn spent last week with Mrs. Emma Olson. Guests visiting in Clermont included Mrs. Minnie Backhaus of Postville and others in multiple homes. A TB seal sale was discussed with chairmen receiving supplies. Several local families hosted dinners and visits, with a six day Ozarks trip noted for some members and a birthday and anniversary celebration for Steven Wander’s family.

Clermont Study Club I. C. Jerdee Edith Larson LaNora Halvorson Mary Hendrickson Detroit Lakes Minn Emma Olson Clarian Olson Minnie Backhaus Postville Verni Eagle John Bakewell Burkard Luana Don Wilson Becky Bertina Buraas Cedar Rapids Buraas Caroline Erickson Doyle Bennett Oelwein Harold Bennett Betty Len Simek Louise Miller Lena Peters Ozarks Arkansas Missouri Jake Wander Steven Mary Griebenow Chris Peterson West Union Andrew Stensland Eldorado Paul Egeland Los Angeles Calif Lavern Schweinefug Castalia and Mesdantes Eliza Martz Margaret Quinn Arlene and Alton Ames Clermont

Religious Calendar for East Clermont and Nearby Areas

Parish schedules list services and classes for East Clermont West Clermont Highland and Elgin churches with catechetical classes Sundays and midweek choir practice. Special events include a November 2 service and a special meeting with Dr V T Jordahl of the South Central District.

Ing Highland Elgin V. T. Jordahl South Central District BLC West Clermont

St Peters Church Announces Saturday and Sunday Mass Schedule

Daily Mass at 6 50 A M on weekdays Saturday Mass at 8 00 A M Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 A M Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 P M and before first Mass on Sundays First Holy Communion for five children next Sunday Oct 26 at 8 00 A M Children Gary Wolf Bonnie Kelly Joy Schultz Jacquelyne Bakewell Connie Havelick Choir will sing Visitors welcome

Gary Wolf Bonnie Kelly Joy Schultz Jacquelyne Bakewell Connie Havelick

The Cost of Christianity at Our Saviour Church

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal invites visitors to evening prayer and a sermon on the 20th Sunday after Trinity at 3:00 PM led by Edwin C. Bowyer. A midweek round table on October 29 at 8:00 PM features guest speaker David Ainsworth at Laird Cline’s home.

Edwin C. Bowyer David Ainsworth Spirit Lake Laird Cline

Auxiliary Quota Reached by Legion Unit Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met October 14 at Mrs Keith Thoma’s home with Mrs Lyle Gunderson assisting. Five new members joined as quota was reached. Reports from district convention at Oelwein were given. The unit will fund clothing at 50 dollars yearly and sponsor U S O again. Donations invited via envelope to treasurer Mrs I C Jerdee. Election day headquarters in Boyle building November 4 with light lunches and taxi service to polls. Vote on November 4.

American Legion Auxiliary Keith Thoma Lyle Gunderson I. C. Jerdee Lonie Olson Oelwein U.S. C Boyle Crane's

Entertain for Newcomers on Union Street a Welcome Party

The Union Street women hosted a Monday afternoon welcome for newcomer Mrs. Earl Daniels with visiting and traveling bingo followed by a picnic supper. A group gifted Mrs. Daniels as a welcome. Local residents and guests from Waterloo and surrounding towns visited relatives and attended dinners, birthdays, and weekend gatherings. Earl Bruckner, McGregor, finished Navy boat training in San Diego and is on furlough before further assignment.

Union Street Earl Daniels Arthur Conner Oelwein Helen Dibble Dan Dawson Paul Aikel Waterloo Robert Smith Walter Fritz Laura Helmer Arthur ‘Helmer Fayette Fred Cline Harry Cline Mont Fred Martie Lydia Ole Relerson Norman Lieran Lavern Schweierus Margaret Quinn Kate Rolfs West Union Des Moines Walter Cole Jimmie Clarion Olson Davenport Cline’s Motors Harriett Dugstad Don Dugstad Rock Island Johnnie Dundee Walker Edwin Hawking Postville Phil Steffens Clermont Delwe Otto Olson Emma Olson Bonie

Large Attendance At Club Dinner At Clermont Cafe

Forty eight men attended the Commercial Club dinner at the Clermont Cafe. The fire alarm interrupted dessert then members rushed to the Alvin Amundson farm to help extinguish a blaze before returning for pie. About 70 to 75 people stayed for the meeting. The main topic was school consolidation.

Clermont Cafe Lloyd Anderson Alvin Amundson

Grass Fire Quickly Extinguished by Put Out Crew

Put Out Grass Fire answered a call to the Clifford Larson home around 11 30 Sunday morning to put out a grass fire that got out of control and they extinguished before causing damage The firemen set a quick response record in reaching the scene Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig and Lavonne left Sunday to visit Minneapolis Watertown and Goodwin South Dakota for a week Mr and Mrs Fred Tann of LaGrange Ill were guests of Mrs Tanns mother Mrs Mary Tatro Daisy Stry returned from Quincy Ill after visiting her sister and brother in law Harry and Mrs Johnson

Clermont Fire Department Clifford Larson Emil Lassig Lavonne Minneapolis Harry Johnson

Camp Fire Mother Daughter Tea Hosted At Mrs Blake Home

Camp Fire daughters and mothers gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs Bess Blake’s home for a tea with hostesses JoAnn Moore Carol Mott Bonnie Bergeson Cathryn Crowe and Mary Schultz. Teachers and past readers Nora Loftsgard and Edith Larson poured. The girls displayed Camp Fire symbolism samples and newly beaded boleros while sharing summer camp work and explained each item. The group presented Mrs Blake with a token of appreciation and Janet Thomas served as Camp Fire guardian.

JoAnn Moore Carol Mott Bonnie Bergeson Cathryn Crowe Mary Schultz Bess Blake Nora Loftsgard Edith Larson Blake Janet Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alendar Woodland “Club Will J. Nelson Briggs - Stratton Phong Fess Yvonné Chap N Bertha Betty Westpfahl Ingram Shirley Olson Mary Morse To Meyer Carter David Gutcher Lady Blanche Betty Westprahl Leland Probert Wilfred Lynn Roger Kist Zita Doris Matt Richard Mason James Wander Duane Wander John Rivers Alton Ames Leo Riegel Clermont Lutheran Parish S. B. Knudsen Luther League Washington Prairie Glenwood St. Peter’s Church the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Paula Beauty Shop Camp Fire News Olson & Olson le Cut CT East Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont Cooperative
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