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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
7
A fragment notes events including V J Day and Labor Day observances from September 2 to September 7 with mentions of Methodist services and the West Clermont Priscilla Working Band scheduling a performance at a council meeting.
Wayne Olson returns from Germany and secures discharge to enroll at Luther College Decorah. New address for Douglas Appelman listed at Keesler Air Base Mississippi. Albert Schultz admitted to Gunderson Hospital La Crosse under observation possibly surgery. Various weekend visits and gatherings documented including Ericksons, Nelsons, Austins, and Larsons. Imer Exsler wins Sealy jingle contest earning mattress prize. Home additions underway at Mrs. Aldora Anderson’s residence. Howard Stumme departs for Randolph after furlough.
Parish notices list catechetical classes at West Clermont Saturday 9 00 a m and Sunday worship 9 30 a m with Rally Sunday and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Priscilla Working Band meets 2 15 p m Wednesday and program includes junior and senior choirs. Teachers training Monday Sept 5 at 8 00 p m. East Clermont hosts Silent Auction Mission and Sewing Societies Thursday 2 00 p m, catechetical class Saturday 10 45 a m and Sunday worship 10 00 a m with Rally Day and installation of Sunday school teachers.
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor. Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with daily Mass at 7:00 a m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a m. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
Full Gospel Un denominational Sunday school at 10 00 a m and services at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m with Rev and Mrs James Schilling as pastors. Bible study Thursday 8 00 p m. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke of Postville and several locals. Nearby social visits feature Elkader cancellations and fishing trips to Lynxville Wisconsin.
Dr and Mrs Jerdee and Elsie Marie returned Tuesday from a two month tour of Norway Sweden Denmark England and Scotland. They sailed June 22 from Stavangerfjord aboard the Norwegian liner and flew home from Prestwick via Scotland arriving in Clermont Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Woltgram of Clinton Wisconsin were weekend guests in Norbert Gerners home with additional visitors including Mr and Mrs Marion Kruel and Bob and Mr and Mrs Herb Heiney of Janesville. Joan Gerner from Omaha and Mr and Mrs Bob Skelton and Anita also attended. The Johnsons and Dean returned from Labertson Inn after visiting relatives. Harold Triem Fayne Georgia Dale and Karen Hoopman spent Sunday afternoon in Prairie du Chien.
Clermont Iowa council presided by Mayor Will J. Nelson approves minutes and payment of bills including band expenses Carl Russell and several firms for street and park works. Notices post office hours shift September 1 1995. Local notices include cards of thanks and social updates from residents and families with weddings, birthdays, travel, and visits across Clermont.
Sophie Groth, a medical patient at Postville hospital, will be moved to the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah for care. A private sale of her household goods has been held while Mae Crowe begins renovating the apartment Groth occupied for many years.
One hundred twelve piano pupils taught by Mrs. Nora Jorgenson performed in recitals last week in Clermont Elgin and Postville. Postville church event Wednesday afternoon Elgin Baptist church Thursday forenoon Clermont Masonic Hall Friday forenoon. Communities praise the artist teacher and her training.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbie Westpfahl at West Union Palmer Memorial Hospital on Monday August 22 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. The couple named her Cathy Ann. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Palmer at Postville hospital on Friday August 26 weighing 7 pounds.
Local residents attend funerals and host gatherings as relatives travel between Canton South Dakota Minneapolis Decorah and Preston while others visit kin in Strawberry Point Dubuque Randalia and Elkader. Several families announce school enrollments and summer returns.
Miranda Lila Nuehring daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Nuehring of Postville and Dennis Lee Larson son of Clifford Larson of Clermont and Lola Christopherson of Waterloo exchanged marriage vows at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Sunday afternoon August 21. The Rev Glenn L Utterbach officiated the single ring ceremony with Malvina Pearson of Postville and J Waller Scott of Des Moines in attendance. An eight o'clock dinner followed at the bride's grandparents home in Clermont. Mrs Larson is employed at Loftus Cafe in West Union and Dennis has completed basic Air Force training and is stationed in San Diego California where they will reside.
The fifth annual Monroe picnic occurred at the city park on Sunday with 81 relatives in attendance. The eldest present was Mrs. Christena Monroe of Clermont. A post dinner program featured a novelty duet by twins Debra and Diane, daughters of the Lloyd Monroes. New planning committee for next year includes Mrs. Merle Monroe, Mrs. Edward Monroe of Castalia, and Mrs. Adrian Kleppe, Mrs. Iva Mickel of West Union.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ellis of Festville visited Amelia Olson on Sunday. Larry Nygaard left Aug 29 for Minot ND after a summer with his aunt and uncle Jake Wander. Franz Appelman and families attended a reunion at Charles Palmer home in Waukon. St Peters school opened Aug 29 with Masa at church. nine beginners in first grade. Wendell Loftsgard cancels trip to Banff and plans Sept 9 departure to Tempe AZ for State College. Harold Bennett and Wilson Patterson go to Des Moines for a state checker tournament at the state fair.
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