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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1943

Page

7

Entertainers of Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club

Entertainers 4-H Club Dardthy, Marjorie and Geraldine Kerr hosted the Clermont Clover Clovers at their home Friday evening. Thirteen members answered a question on Home Efficiency. Marian Probert and Cary Miller attended as guests. The treasury reported 31.30 raised for the Red Cross from the carnival proceeds. Lavon Swenson spoke on fire prevention and Marilyn Follett spoke on in-home safety. Members chose top Home Efficiency articles for display at the Postle fair. A lunch followed, with next meeting planned at Arlene Amundson’s on Oct 16.

Dardthy Marjorie Geraldine Kerr Clermont Clover Clovers Marian Probert Cary Miller Red Cross Lavon Swenson Marilyn Follett Post le Fair Arlene Amundson

Town Clock Painted At Clermont High School

The final painting job around town buildings completed Saturday included the town clock tree and hands on the high school. Otto Vasby led the work, and observers praise the neat job. The Ladies Aid Society donated the clock to Clermont in 1922 and funded its painting.

Satuday Otto Vasby Ladies’ Aid Society Clermont

Women’s Club Meets With Thirteen Members And One Guest

The Business and Professional Women's club held its August meeting Monday evening at the home of Hazel Johnson and Albert Larbke. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs. Henry Schweinerus, attended the event.

Henry Schweinerus Business and Professional Women's Club Hazel Johnson Albert. Larbke

In Appreciation for Kindness to Our Son Robert

We thank friends for cards and gifts sent during hospitalization and after his return home Mr and Mrs Robert Schuart express gratitude Relatives and friends share news of the Learn family a death in Fayette last week funeral held Fayette Saturday afternoon Scrap drive appeal appears at end

Robert Robert Schuart Hersh Remond Learn Fayette W Cousin

Amundson Family Reunion Held At Martin Amundson Home

Amundson family reunion gathered Sunday at Martin Amundson’s home with about twenty Sordans in attendance. Members listed include Adolph Vick Louie Amundson Ole Amundson Gidleson Beler Ames Olaan Amundson Almer Amundson Harry Aroundaan Givin Amundson Joseph Baker Howard Kluss Anton Skaien Ariar Olson Geraldine Lavan ds Oscar Lien Andrew Ander wa Genevieve Lydia AO Nester Hergerson Laws ton and more. Several family members are serving overseas with Lemis Amundson Eng Morrs Amundson in India Marianne Leftegard in Ireland Norman Aoundwe at Camp Davis North Carolina.

Martin Amundson Awenty Sordans Ethendanes Adolph Vick Louie Amundson Jaye Mra Ole Amundson Faretty Henry Amundson Ole Gidleson Milo Ad Marx Theo. L. Loftsgard Edna Mervin Belerwom Ames Olaan Almer Amundson Kathleen Harry Aroundaan Jean Qivin Amundson Joseph Baker Howard Kluss Jane Anton Skaien Ariar Olson Geraldine Lavands Oscar Lien Bots Andrew Anderwa Genevieve Lydia AO. Nester T. Hergerson Charles Lawston Martin Amjundsee Amundson Familes Lemis Amundson Engand Morrs Am

Ladies' Aid Society Met in Castalia

The Nok Ladies' Aid Society gathered Wednesday afternoon in Castalia with Mrs Henry Follett hosting. Seated members and six guests attended including Mrs John Leeson and Mrs Mary Scott. A paper on the South Sea Islands was read, and social visits followed with relatives arriving for Sunday meals. A local business note mentions Redfield Brick and Tile Co purchasing Mason City Brick and Tile Co plant, expanding RR Goodwin ownership.

Cermnant Ladies’ Aid Society Atte Lome Henry Follett Nelson Thomas Cummings WT. Visio Redfield Brick and Tie Co Redfield Mason’ City Brick and Tile Co Ottumwa Brick and Tie Joe Wander Jake Wan Lavern Castalia Ezra Ben Rowland Micn Joe Brainard R Wake Des Povey Hawkere Dysart Richard Horan Mra Joseph Becker Tennell H. F. Becker Flynn WT. Vinton Flynn Stithei Jack Jimmia Mabel van Wey Frankaotle Dyer Reca Rowland Ning Elvira Johnson

Rally, classes, and visits at Clermont parish harvest

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces Sunday school rally at West Clermont church with a graded course for ages 3 to 14 and a four-year Bible diploma track for older youths. Rally Day service at 11 am and a 3 pm service at East Clermont precede midweek choir rehearsals and society meetings.

Nesset West Clermont West East Clermont

Attends Fayette County Fair 88th Time Record

Charles Anderson of Clermont celebrates his 93rd birthday and marks 88 years of Fayette County Fair attendance. He attended the 90th annual fair in West Union last week, using a cane but remaining active and healthy. Born near Janesville Wisconsin, he married Emma Leath in 1671 and ran a Clermont restaurant before farming west of town. His children include Mrs. Starkey, Mrs. Lubke, Mrs. Leaga, Herbert, Effie House, and Lester Anderson. Elmer died in 1918. August Brause, a farmer nearby, has 73 straight Fayette fairs, and his son Lawrence has 61 straight attendances.

Charles Anderson Clermont Pincer Fayette County West Union Anderson Janesville Wis Emma Gertrude Leath Wm. Starkey H. A. Lubke John Leaga Herbert Anderson Clermat Effie House Lester Anderson Lavina Mont Elmer Elgin Cedar Rapids August Brause Lawrence

Clermont Clover Clovers win 4-H girls demo at Fay ette fair

Betty Follett and Bernice Black nus of Clermont Clover Clovers took first in the 4-H girls demonstration at Fayette county fair last Tuesday afternoon. Their topic was Household Maneuvers. Fairfield Lucky Clovers won second and Harlan NRG club third for Dishwashing and Stifling the Sickness Sabateur respectively.

Betty Follett Bernice Blacknus Clermont Clover Clovers Fayette County Fair Fairfield Lucky Clovers Harlan Nrg Club

Birthday party honors Marilyn Olson at ten

Ames Olson hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday gathering for her daughter Marilyn who turned ten, with Arlene Amundson Bertha Olson Joyce Amundson Virginia Nelson and others in attendance. Refreshments were served to end the celebration. Nobles and locals also note housing moves and visits among Clermont Dubuque and surrounding areas including the Flynn family from Waterloo renting their Clermont home to Ralph and Judy Triem.

Ames Olson Marilyn Arlene Amundson Bertha Olson Joyce Amundson Virginia Nelson Lorraine Kittleson Beverly Nelson Ramona Olson Ruth Anderson Judy Swenson Velma Thorson Olson

Pupil Piano Recital Hosted by Mrs Jorgenson at Home

Mrs Nora Jorgenson presented her pupils in a piano recital at her home last Friday with participants including Wendell Loftsgard Donna Johnson Marilyn Olson Joan Swenson Lavonne Swenson Ilo Mae Meyer Nora Peake Mary Ann Nelson Richard Wenrich Sylvia Larson Carmen Loftsgard Lorraine Kittleson Darlene Olson Lydia Thorson Clarine Olson Ramona Olson Chrystal Olson DeAlta Buraas Gloria Buraas Carol Ressler Barbara Appelman Elsie Jerdee Wendell Baechler Lorraine Follett Marilyn Follett and Joyce Amundson Refreshments were served by Mrs Jorgenson and guests attended by Anna Larrabee and others.

Nora Jorgenson Wendell Loftsgard Donna Johnson Marilyn Olson Joan Swenson Lavonne Swenson Ilo Mae Meyer Nora Peake Mary Ann Nelson Richard Wenrich Sylvia Larson Carmen Loftsgard Lorraine Kittleson Darlene Olson Lydia Thorson Clarine Olson Ramona Olson Chrystal Olson DeAlta Buraas Gloria Buraas Carol Ressler

Remodeling St Peter's Basement For Fall Festival Kitchen

The men of St Peter's Catholic parish began remodeling their church basement into a kitchen and recreation room. Work proceeds with several men laboring in the evenings and should be finished for the annual fall festival in early October. On Friday the ladies served a fish dinner for the workers.

St. Peter's Catholic Parish

Clermont Calendar Highlights Septembers Community Meetings

The Clermont calendar lists events from Thursday September 2 with St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild, Monday September 6 town council meeting, Tuesday September with Order of Eastern Stars, and Wednesday September with B W C O F social. Local residents Mrs Clara Gress Mrs Ervie Amdghl Raymond visited the former s home then returned to West Union where Mrs Gress stays with her sister in law Mrs Wade Tupper who is ill. Mrs Wm Wilson and children returned from a two week vacation spent with relatives in La Crosse and Milwaukee Wisconsin.

East Clermont i East Highland Ladies’ Aid Society Nels Knutson Clara Brabham Henry Leonard Will Cheeseman Earl Opperman Dubuque L. T. N.olean Alphie Hangartner Hazelton Glenice Robert Howard DeKalb, Til H. E. Landsgard Lillian Kaufmann Marietta W. H. Warnke Mary Carlin Brainard Minn M. E. Hiteh Kermit Teig John P. Camp West Union Lolita Blake Lucille Lubker Leanna Osmundson Millard Nelson Waterville Judy Nelson Alfred Olson Wisconsin Henry Hirsch Marshfield Kenneth Ellis Auburndale Hirsch Ellis Bessie Agnes Olson John F. Miller J. A. Erickson Fayette D.J. Flynn Waterloo Clermont Ralph Triem Emma Gunderson Aulger Paulson Judy Waukon Byron Livingood V. Barnum Graettinger H. K. Landsgard Lois Schweinerus Ina Moen Len Simek Clifford Johnson Chicago Harry Clark Rockford, Ill Noble Liles Elgin Ill Lavern Palas Baby Giard Palas Harry Helgerson Bessie Nelson St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild Order of Eastern Stars Clara Gress Ervie Amdghl Raymond Gress Maw Wade Tupper Wm, Wilson la Crosse Milwaukee

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