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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
7
A brief note mentions Stroki and Gardeng with friends hoping both are well. It reads as a human interest or social update about wellbeing and relationships, emphasizing hoped-for health and happiness. Names Stroki Gardeng appear with supportive circles.
The West Clermont Mission Society gathered at the church on Wednesday October 20 with Mes Ola Peterson Clarence Jol Raymond Erhardt Stoward Gée Belschner Ed Olson and others hosting. Rev Nesset announced officer nominations and subscriptions for pamphlets while Tulip bulbs were sold for 10 cents a package with 1.10 dollars donated to the society. Members reported on forenoon and afternoon sessions of the W M F convention and birthday offerings were given by several members. Visitors included Mr and Mrs L T N Olson Leonard Olson Steven Hans J Larson and Ralph Wells visited the Miller home and Delores Schupanitz returned from Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids for a weekend at home. Local officials attended a regional meeting in Waverly on school district reorganization and Mrs G Q Anderson helped move her daughter into a new home in West Union. Mary Ann Nelson returned from Cedar Falls to spend the weekend with the Nelsons.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Amundson celebrated the baptism of their twin daughters Dianne Led and Elaine Kay at East Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday morning. Rev A O Nesset officiated. Sponsors included Ole Amundson Ruth Opsand Harold Opsand Maurice Amundson Idur Opsand and other relatives attended the dinner afterwards.
The East Clermont Mother's Club held its annual meeting at Alma Hanson's home on October 12 1948 The group opened with singing Scripture reading and prayer The club noted perfect attendance by Marjorie Amundson Esther Helgersen and Harriet Olson from Oct 1947 to Oct 1948 The club voted to include mothers of children up to confirmation age The annual report was presented Officers elected for the coming year were President Jeleen Bilden Vice President Ruth Larson Secretary Harriet Olson and Treasurer Marjorie Amundson A program committee was named Minerva Blockhus Ida Mae Olson and Beulah Kozelka The topic Family Fun was presented by Lorraine Gunderson Readings included Martin Luther and Cried for Mothers The group closed with How blessed is the little flock and the Lord's Prayer Refreshments were served by the hostess
Mrs Norman Robertson of Waterloo was honored at a Johnson home birthday party on Thursday afternoon. Guests shared in visiting and a picnic lunch. A money gift was presented to the honored guest along with a list of attendees including Olson, Torkelson, Washburn, Hackmann, Sampson, Berentson, Anderson, Kittelson, Bakewell, Wells, Gutcher, Engle, Ruckdaschel, Bennett, Barbara Barber, Betty Louie, and Johnson family members.
Last Thursday a surprise birthday dinner was held at the Len Simek home in honor of Mrs Louise Miller. Baskets were donated by multiple local families and individuals including Lena Peters and the Riha and Schutte families. Invited guests from Elkader and nearby were unable to attend.
A film titled How Do You Do was shown on Wednesday the 8th period. It teaches avoiding social embarrassment by knowing proper introductions and offers tips for confident social interactions.
Fr Robert Cooney pastor announces Masses Sundays at 8 and 10 with weekday 7am masses. Saturday 8am. Holy Hour Oct 31 at pm. Nov 1 All Saints Masses 6:30 and 9. All Souls Day Nov 2 masses 6:30, 7, 8:30. Bless before 8:30 mass Nov 5 First Friday. Nov 7 General Communion Sunday. Oct 31 is Feast of Christ the King. Catholics urged to receive Holy Communion and pledge loyalty.
Clermont Methodist Church announces a meeting scheduled for November 7th. Members are instructed to attend and participate in church activities and planning discussions.
Lutheran Church led by Pastor Nesset lists services and events from Oct 31 to Nov 5. Shows film The March of Faith at West Clermont, junior choir, Sunday school teachers meeting, Priscilla groups, society gatherings, and a bazaar with supper and dance at Elgin town hall. Hostesses and program chairs named for each event.
Clermont notices list events for Tuesday through Thursday including council meeting, H S meeting, Priscilla Working Band, and Rosary Society. Social visits feature J A Erickson and Dean DeSart in Cedar Rapids, Erickson and son Norman to Iowa City for the Iowa Notre Dame game, Norman returning home for weekend. Mrs W R Blake lunched with Mrs Wayne Durscher in West Union and Mrs Lloyd Aanes, Clarice and Jean spent Friday at Oelwein meeting Gerald Aanes on his trip from Ames.
Alma Anderson Florence Martin Ruth Olson and Lucy Engle attended a school of instruction for hot lunch cooks held at the hot lunch kitchen in the West Union schools on Friday afternoon. The meeting was presided over by Miss Grimes, nutritionist of Des Moines. Light of the nine schools in Fayette county serving lunches were represented.
Fayette county Farm Bureau held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion hall with county chairwoman Mrs. Wilder Mattocks introducing district committeewoman Mrs. Floyd Dittmer who led the session. The forenoon covered the Farm Bureau Woman's organization bulletin and afternoon focused on 1949 goals and group discussions on year ahead objectives.
Taken from Oct 18 files of Enterprise this item recalls Lila Grimm daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edgar Grimm of Anamosa marrying Dwight L. Brause son of Mr. and Mrs Brause of West Union at high noon on Oct 10. Judge Sullivan of Chicago visiting Mrs A L Corey. Henry Udson visiting relatives in South Dakota. S Carpenter and A Ferguson returned from Wayne county trip. Thelma Scott visited Esther Hauge in Cedar Falls. Gilbert Anderson improving after illness. Mrs J S Sullivan ill but recovering. Clifton Pringie and family at Bert Grover home in Rockford.
Mr and Mrs Wm Katschkow sky and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Katschkowsky and family of Elkader were supper guests Sunday at Harold Bennett s home. Harold Landsgard and Tena Nelson went to Dubai que Tuesday where Miss Nelson consulted an eye specialist. Agnes and Louise Bilden attended the dedication of organ chimes at First Lutheran church in Decorah on Sunday. The chimes memorialize their organist Prof Donald Larson who died last spring. The concert prelude was by Prof Theodore Nickel, former Luther College teacher.
Otto Brandt and Marie Meyer returned from a six week Western trip meeting parents Mr. and Mrs. BE Brandt and Mrs. Mainie Meyer in Cedar Rapids. They visited Oregon Hoffman families, San Fernando Walter Pischer clan and other relatives in California. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Witt of Washington DC and Mr. Oscar Meade of Des Moines. Funeral in Lima and assorted visits across Waterloo, Greene, Hawarden and Millbrae noted.
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