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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1956

Page

7

Executrix Notice of Herman A Lubke Estate

Executrix Beulah Lubke appointed by Fayette County District Court on October 6 1956 for the estate of Herman A Lubke deceased. Creditors must settle with the executrix and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated October 9 1958. Attorney C W Antes, First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.

District Court of Fayette County Towa Herman ‘A. Lubke Beulah Lubke Beulah Lubke, Executrix C. W. Antes Executrix First National Bank West Union Iowa

Study Club Hosts Clermont Guests At Masonic Temple

The Clermont Study Club hosted Town and Country and Tre Ore clubs for guest night at the Masonic Temple. President Mrs. M C Larson welcomed attendees. Frances Appelman opened with Evangeline, Catri Crowe played a flute, Helen Henderson read Evangeline, JoAnn Moore sang several songs, with musical support from Patricia Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Olson and children.

Clermont Study Club Masonic Temple M. C. Larson Franz Appelman Catrin Crowe Helen Henderson Evangeline Helen JoAnn Moore Patricia Hansen

Clermont Study Club Holds Meeting at Knudsen Home

The Clermont Study Club met October 16 at the home of Mrs. S B Knudsen with ten members present. Mrs. Louie Olson was elected secretary to fill a vacancy. Ruth Starkey chaired the program on the rivers. Mrs. B Riegel reported 62 towels ordered and received from the Iowa Blind. President M C Larson gave a report on the Dubuque district meeting held September 28.

Clermont Study Club S.B. Knudsen Louie ‘Olson Lucian Mississippi Missouri Ohio Ruth Starkey B. Riegel Iowa M. C. Larson Dubuque

Beets Canning Accident Sends Woman to Palmer Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Delores Bennett is hospitalized at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after a pressure cooker exploded while she was canning beets at her farm home Thursday morning. She suffers burns to her face chest and arms but is reported in good condition and improving.

Palmer Delores ‘Bennett Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union

Students Audition For All State Chorus At New Hampton

Clermont High School mixed chorus members Arlene Knudsen JoAnn Moore Charles Wagner and LaVerne Swenson auditioned at New Hampton and earned spots in the all state chorus Arlene Knudsen also earned a soprano solo and Cathryn Crowe qualified on flute for band All state chorus and band plan a concert in Des Moines during Thanksgiving vacation

Clermont High School Arlene Knudsen JoAnn Moore Charles Wagner LaVerne Swenson New Hampton Cathryn Crowe Des Moines

Weekend visitors and home region guests listed in local notices

The item lists numerous weekend guests and visitors from Milwaukee Monona Rochester Ames Elliston Austin Detroit Hammond Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Names include Mr and Mrs Samuel Lamb Sandra Olson Fayetti Sherift Howard Halverson Patricia Vincent Joseph DeLuhrey Anna Kelly and Wm Andrew among others with relations noted.

Samuel Lamb Milwaukee Wis Karl Miller Alvin Johanningméier Monona Harry Gunderson Sandra Olson Rochester Minn Mary Baynhouse Fayetti Sherift Peterson Town City Howard Halverson Ames George Hosfield Dougie and Gary Elliston Gene Robison Hosfield Mr. Robison Jessie Hoover Waterloo Lorraine Crowe Edwin Olson Maynard Ray Garvey Mae Garvey Austin Carlin

Clermont Lutheran Parish S B Knudsen Pastor

Community notices from West and East Clermont list catechetical classes at 9 00 a m on Saturday and 10 45 p m at East Clermont Saturday with Sunday worship and Sunday school times Sanctified schedules mention Parish Brotherhood invited to Marion Brotherhood and Luther League at 8 00 a m Monday Mission and Sewing Societies program hosted by Merril Gunderson George Frieden Irene Olson and other members with Rose Olson speaking

S. B. Knudsen West Clermont Parish Brotherhood Marion Brotherhood Mnior East Clermont Luther League Mission and Sewing Societies Mdris Merril Gunderson George Frieden Irene Olson Clara Helgerson John Sampson Rose Olson

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Schedule

Rev Paul A Clark, Vicar lists services and events for late October to November including Holy Communion at 7:30 a m on Sundays Oct 28 Nov 4 11 18 and 25 Morning prayer on Nov 11 18 and a Friday Nov 9 picnic supper and Every Member Canvass at Mrs Cornelius N Olson home Trinity XXII XXIV XXV dates referenced in the parish calendar and Women s United Thank Offering gathering included.

Paul"a. Clark St. Simon and St. Jude Trinity XXII Cornelius N. Olson Trinity XXIV

Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m pastor Lester Lease leads both gatherings and welcomes everyone to attend

Clermont Lester Lease

Sixth graders win county art places in Clermont contest

Clermont public school sixth graders Dominate the fire prevention posters event winning two county spots. Donaline Larson took second and Rose Bachman third while Miss Andine Vasby teaches the class. Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard visited in the Lyle Gunderson home and Mrs Harry Gunderson attended. Funeral attendance for Mrs Lena Peters included many out of town relatives and friends from Strawberry Point Arlington Cedar Falls Madison Wis Baltimore Md Elkader West Union and Postville among others. Harold Landsgard visited Osage and Nora Springs and a smorgasbord in Osage preceded Karen Olson’s 11th birthday celebration with family from Monona LaVerne and Oliver Garon.

Clermont Public School Donaline Larson Rose Bachman Andine Vasby Edwin Olson Maynard Lyle Gunderson Harry Gunderson J.B. Shipton Louie Olson Ed Peterson Calmar Peterson Harry Shiptop Lena Peters Katie Sebald Andreae Carl Schmidt Strawberry Point Sig Koehler Walter Ernst George Lane Arlington Fred Tschantz August Yearous Walter Cook Wadena John Follon Volga Robert Ernst West Union Anna Schmidt Raymond Wilson Chris Luthi West Bend Paul Schutte Postville Farrell Harold Landsgard Oscar Lindley Osage Johnnie Jacobson Nora Springs Karen Olson Mre Howard Kluss Monona LaVerne Oliver Garon

Obituary for Lena Peters in Clermont area records

Lena Peters born February 28 1873 Elgin died October 15 1956 Postville hospital aged eighty three. Daughter of Jacob and Rosina Hofer married William Peters April 4 1892. Lived Volga area then Clermont from 1914. Survived by daughter Bess Tschantz Madison granddaughters Mary Keister and Margaret Athas, great grandsons Michael Athas and Danny Keister, sisters Louise Miller and Huldah Schutte. Funeral October 18 Clermont Methodist Church. Interment Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks from family.

Lena Hofer Peters Elgin Postville Hospital Peters Bess Tschantz Madison Wis Mary Keister William Margaret) Athas Baltimore Michael Athas Danny Keister Louise Miller Clermont Louis Huldah) Schutte Postville Myrtle Tschantz Mary Gruver Simon Hofer Methodist E. G. Steinman Old Rugged Cross Keith Thoma Paul Schutte JoAnn Moore iMrs M. H. Moore Albert Lubke August Yearaus Orval Sullivan Reuben Gruver Robert Ernst Verni Engle Gerald Gutcher Burkard Riegel Elgin Cemetery West Bend Wadena Arlington Volga Strawberry Point Maryland

October Birthdays and School News Highlights

The Clermont High School notes October birthdays for Duane Gutcher Cathryn Crowe Ellen Thies and Dave Helgerson. The Question of the Week features student opinions on a Monday folk dance with many saying it was fun and should recur. Music news reports a vocal clinic with Prof Hobson and Russell and notes an upcoming all state tryout. Senior personality is Shirley Ames with details of favorites and activities. Senior News covers yearbook progress a physics unit on heat energy classroom debates and a fire drill during commercial law.

Duane Gutcher Cathryn Crowe Ellen Thies Dave Helgerson Mary Swenson Pauline Nygaard Shirley Jacobin Dennis Griebenow Clermont High School S. G. Hobson State University of Town Hobson Russell New Hampton Iowa

Obituary for Nels Nelson of Clermont and Lavina

Nels Nelson, son of Peder and Randi Nelson, born September 29 1868 in Hadelana Gran Prestegjeld Norway, died October 19 1956 at Good Samaritan Home West Union at eighty eight. He immigrated to the United States with his parents, settled on a farm in Option County, worked as a shepherd in Montana then lived in Lavina Montana before moving to Clermont and finally the Good Samaritan Home. He is survived by sister Isobel and brother Gilbert in Clermont and brother Henry of Council Bluffs, plus nieces and nephews. casket bearers were six nephews. Card of thanks praises helpers and Pastor Knudsen.

Nels Nelson Peder Randi Nelson Hadelana Gran Prestegjeld Norway Good Samaritan West Union Nelson Jae United States Option County Clermeant Burkard Riegel Nels Northwest Montana Shepard Lavina Mont Isobel Nelson al Wilbur Clermont Isobel John Nelson Gilbert Nelson Henry Nelson Council Bluffs

Local service members and weekend guests visit relatives

Pvt Harlo A Meyer moved to Whittier for temporary saw removal duty while remaining in Co B Div. His address is Pvt Harlo A Meyer E RK 17 453 666 Post Service Co APO 987 Seattle Washington. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson and sons of Waterloo visited their mother Mrs Inga Anderson and in Gene Waters home.

Harlo A. Meyer Fort Richardson Alaska Whittier Co. B E. RK Post Service Co APO Seattle Wash Kenneth Anderson Walter Kohls Bud Kohls Waterloo Will J. Nelson H. H. Follett Cedar Rapids Jake Hoover John Luchsinger Elgin Lester Luchsinger Lester Bob Daniels Harlan Schultz

Women’s Service Club Meets At Mrs Art Nelson’s Home

The Women’s Service Club met Tuesday October 16 at the home of Mrs. Art Nelson. Members read aloud while Mrs. Henry Kittleson was thanked for her illness care. A $1 donation to the Boy Scouts and $2 to the Lansing fund were given. New member Mrs. Herbert Martin welcomed. Guests included Mrs. Herb Martin, Mrs. Dean Schultz, and Barbara of Monona. Bingo provided recreation.

Women’s Service Club Art Nelson Henry Kittleson Boy Scouts Lansing Decorah Herbert Martin Morris G. O. Anderson Martin Amundson Otto Vasby Claude Gross Herb Martin Dean Schultz Barbara Monona

Bennett Couple Welcome Kevin DeWayne

Mr and Mrs Doyle Bennett announce the birth of their son Kevin DeWayne born in Oelwein on Monday October 15 weighing 4 ounces and 0 ounces relatives and friends are invited to share in the joy

Doyle Bennett Kevin DeWayne Oelwein

Local Calendar and Social Roundup in Elgin Area

The town calendar lists meetings from October 25 to 31 including Town and Country Club Grand Meadow Study Club and various business, firemen, and ladies aid events. Social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Olson plus Rose Olson dinner hosts, bridge club evenings with high scores by Louie Olson and Mae Carlin, and several visits among local families. Henry Nelson from Council Bluffs attended his brother Nels Nelson’s funeral and stayed with his sister Tsobel Nelson.

Town and Country Club Grand Meadow Town Ladies’ Aid Riverside ‘Social Club Quinton Olson Rose Olson Glenn Nygaard Pauline Lester Wenger Elgin Dean Loftsgard Independence Ted Loftsgard Bess Blake Ladies' Bridge Club Louie Olson Mae Carlin Glenn Schave Joe Wander

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leonard Olson Waucoma Amelia Olson By Dean Schneider Dean Coryell Products Riverside Olermont Knudsen Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Clermont Lutheran Parish the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Gospel Message Church Postville Hospital Crsonnel Clifton WSCS I. J. Carpenter Hawkeye Nellie Carpenter Frank Rubley Warren Harrington Henry Herwig Harrington John Schultz Albert Schultz John Nuehring Leslie Olson Sherry and Corrine Delevan Dr. Wolf Rev. Martin Rev. Peterson Alfred Darlene) Olson C.M. Kneeland la Crosse Claude Gress Shirley Ames Shirley Debbie Reynolds Tony Curtis Elvis Presley Roosevelt Hotel Junior News Pastor Knudsen Mr. Nelson Florence Cleemont FELCO Clermont Co-operative Lyle. Gunderson, Mar Clermont, Towa
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