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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

7

Life Sketch of Roy H Meyer and Family Ties

Roy Henry Meyer born October 9 1885 in Onida Kansas died August 28 at Good Samaritan Home Wet Union after two and a half years as patient. He grew up in Iowa moved with family to Slgin County attended rural schools and was baptized Lutheran by Rev Franke. He was survived by mother Emma Meyer siblings Lillie Eller and others, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Burnham chapel with interment Clermont. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude to nurses doctors and Rev Franke.

Roy Henry Meyer John Emma Baumgartner Meyer Onida Kans Good Samaritan Wet Union David Dan C. Franke Lillie Eller Pacer ‘En Mason City Lydia Miller Mary Robinson West Union Walter Ennler Elgin Geo. Bursell Postville Burnham Funeral Chapel E. C. Franke Clermont George Belschner Claude Gress Marvin Johnson Verni Engle Exc. Franke Roy Meyer Arthur Eller

Sell Sullivan Farm Near Marion After Purchase by Themsa

Themsa plans to take possession soon of 100 acre Sullivan Farm sold by Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan about a year ago. Themsas reside in Marion while Glen Kirkestue farmed the land the past two years.

The Themsa Fremont Sullivan Marion Glen Kirkestue

Ill and Hospitalized Notices From Local Area

Mrs Lou Cornish spent Wednesday and Thursday in St Josephs hospital New Hampton for X rays. Mrs Margaret Quinn of Inglewood Calif reports she is quite ill and bedfast with a speen. Eliza Martz has moved to Washington. Mrs Fred Bigler moved from Postville hospital to a Cedar Falls nursing home with her sons Wood and Charles. Muehlethaler ambulance took her there Wednesday.

Lou Cornish St. Joseph's Hospital New Hampton California Margaret Quinn Inglewood Calif Clermont Eliza Martz Washington Fred Bigler Postville Hospital Wood Charles Cedar Falls Muehlethaler

Weekend Visit Highlights From Madison Family Notes

Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs George Hanson and family of Madison South Dakota visited Mrs Nina Stiner and her son’s home. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs M Anderson and baby at Os sian. Irene Peterson hosted her Sunday school class with Eliza and Bessie Nelson Merle Gunderson Alfred and Stanley Gunsten Charles Burt and Morris Anderson in attendance. Irene planned to move to Chicago this week for nurses training at Deaconess hospital. Mrs C J Swenson and son from Waseca Minnesota and Sylvan Houg of Minneapolis visited the Haug family parental home.

George Hanson Madison Charles Burt Morris Anderson Irene Chicago Deaconess Hospital

Ladies Aid Meeting Reviews Library Plans and Book Program

The town Ladies Aid met at Mae Carlin's home on August 26. Mrs. Millard Nelson reported progress on library cleaning, replacement of children's books in order, and teaching staff via Supt. Moore. They approved four new chairs for the library, repaired the town clock, and noted a donated book box from Mrs. Clifton Pringle. Ruth Olson led a program reviewing Key to Peace by Clarence Mangan, now shelved by the American Legion Auxiliary to discuss communism.

Town Ladies Aid Mae Carlin Andine Vasby Herb Martin Tebe Fre Millard Nelson Supt. Moore Will J. Nelson Clifton Pringle Clarence’ Mangan American Legion Auxiliary

Injured Haying Worker Hospitalized After Accident

Warry Cooney suffered a haying accident at Roy Tatro farm on Monday afternoon. A pulley broke loose striking his face and shoulder, injuring his jaw and puncturing his shoulder. He was rushed to Postville hospital then to Iowa City for surgery. The full extent of injuries was not immediately known.

Warry Cooney Roy Tatro Iowa City Postville Hospital iHe

Dinner guests Sunday at Reierson home include Reiersons and guests

Local social notes list Capt and Mrs Vernon Reierson and Norris Reierson among Sunday visitors at the Reierson residence. Marjory Sheehan of Great Falls Montana is remembered after a sudden death. Other entrances include travel to Wapello and Minneapolis, visits from Smith and Carpenter, and meals with the Amundsons.

Ray Reierson Vernon Reierson Norris Reierson Henry Reierson Great Falls Mont Marjory Sheehan Dennis Sheehan Eliza Martz Clarence Kittelaon Wapello Sill McClurkin Martin Sandvold Hans Sandvold Minneapolis Minn Superior Wis New York City Helen Kenneth Smith Traer H. A.carpenter Cegar Falls Jack Dibble

St. Peter's Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, lists weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions are Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and before Sunday Masses.

Robert Cooney

Full Gospel Song Festival Sunday Evening

Sunday evening at 9:00 o'clock an all welcome song festival will be held at the Full Gospel church. Everyone is invited to attend and join in the singing and fellowship.

Methodist Church Service Schedule Note

The minister states bi weekly services occur on the first and third Sundays each month We will meet again this coming Sunday Sept 6 at 7:45 am local time at the church under the leadership of E G Steinman

E. G. Steinman

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Local Visits

East Clermont holds midweek services and catechetical classes with reminders of next service on September 13. West Clermont features evangelistic final service, catechetical class, and divine worship timings. Highland schedules catechetical class and 11:00 a.m. worship. Local residents, Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and others visited Relatives in Lawler and Dubuque. Families Amundson Opland Steele visited Columbia Falls and Glacier Park during two week trip.

B. Knudsen East Clermont West Clermont Evangelist Allen Lee Frank Mylan Mont John Opland Glacier Park Id Fusspa Sam

Service Soldier Address and Leave News Update

Pfc Kenneth T Anderson and Mrs Anderson reside at 2386 Wolcott St San Diego CA as the 3rd division ships overseas except men with under five months service. Pfc Mike Finnigan enjoyed a 15 day trip through France England and Ireland visiting family roots near Castletown and Queens County. A/dc Donald Gutcher returned on 15 day leave from Amarillo TX training and heads to Savannah GA for further Air Training Command courses. The Easlers moved to the Pringle apartment. Mrs Easler hired as junior high teacher. Mr Easler works White Cross. Their son Bob works in Waterloo. Marguerite Sullivan visited from Evansdale, joined in Maynard with her parents. Eva Olson from Cedar Rapids stayed in the Elmer Olson home. Judy Nelson and Elaine Tatto hosted a welcome back party for Vivian Easler in Clermont. Baechler family toured Yellowstone and Black Hills after visiting relatives in Montana. Sgt Joanne Grannaman, Hancock Field NY, left for duty after a weekend visit.

Mike Finnigan France England Ireland Castletown Queens County John Finnigan Donald Gutcher Gerald Gutcher Oelwein Donald Air Training Command Amarillo Air Force ‘Base Texas Savannah Elmer Easter Vivian Pringle Fredaricksburg Easler Publicschool Board White Cross Insurance Bob Waterloo Marguerite Sullivan Evansdale George V. Larsont Maynard Westcott Eva Olson Cedar Rapids Elmer Olson Judy Nelson Elaine Tatto Nelson Vivian Easler Clermont Alfred ‘Baechlerland Sier Yellowstone Parks Black Hills Rudyard, Mont Elizabeth Lincoln Schroeder Mizula Mont Elgin Baptist Church Baechler Joanne Grannaman Hancock Field Syracuse New York

Death of Mrs John Skarie

Funeral services for Mrs. John Skarie aged 76 of Canton So Dake were held with Rev M A Rugh officiating. Nettie H Helgerson born January 6 1877 in Beloit to Ole and Marie Helgerson died after a stroke at Canton Inwood hospital. Survived by husband married August 16 1912, four nephews Rev O Schmidt and Rev Orville Schmidt Robert Helgerson and Carola Schmidt. interment Beloit cemetery. warded by pallbearers Kenneth Sogn Walter Sogn Clarence Sullestad Robert Helgerson Austin Helgerson. Attending from Clermont were Mr and Mrs Harry W Helgerson Mrs Clara Helgerson and Mrs Martin Amundson.

John Skarie Canton Otto Schmidt Decorah 0. Schmidt St. Paul Orville Schmidt Minneapolis Robert Helgerson Ottumway Carola Schmidt Kenneth Sogn Walter Sogn Clarence Sullestad Austin Helgerson Beloit Cemetery Clermont Harry W Helgerson Clara Helgerson Martin ‘Amundson

East Cler mont Society calendar items and clubs

Uns Thursday schedule lists East Clermont Societies St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild Monday Sept 7 Council meeting Tuesday Sept 8 American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Mothers club Woodland Study club Thursday Sept 16 Cub Scouts

East Clermont St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild American’ Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club

New Book Published by Dr G and Nora Jorgenson

A new book How False My Laughter by Dr G and Nora Jorgenson of Clermont is set for September release with local stores carrying it soon. Set in northeast Iowa with fictional characters, the work prompts local friends to await first copies.

Dr. G Nora Jorgenson Clermont Iowa

Clermont Enrollment Figures Hint at Stable School Registration

Superintendent M H Moore released Clermont school enrollment figures on Monday morning. He could not compare to last year's numbers but noted no major changes as most rural township schools were already closed. He expected six to seven more registrations later.

M. HH. Moore Clermont

Clermont Kindergarten Announces List of Beginners Registered

Clermont Kindergarten released the names of beginners registered Monday. The list includes Laurence Schneider Ronald Osterhus Jeff Thoma Diane Lehan Rose A Schneider Bonnie Kittelson Jane Schultz Elaine Amundson A D Nelson Alanna Boyle Chuckie Rounds Brian Sheen Diane Amundson Donna Durr Tommy Burrow Larry Schott Linda Thies Mary Thies David Rowland Alice Hackmann Stanley Anderson Georgia Triem Beverly Fritz Shirley Tatro and Janice Nims.

Clermont Laurence Schneider Ronald Osterhus Jeff Thoma Diane Lehan Rose A.schneider Bonnie Kittelson Jane ‘Schultz Elaine Amundson A. D. Nelson Alanna Boyle Chuckie Rounds Brian Sheen Diane Amundson Donna Durr Tommy Burrow Larry Schott Linda iThies Mary Thies David Rowland Alice Hackmann Stanley Anderson Georgia Triem Beverly Fritz Shirley Tatro Janice Nims

Local social visits spread through Cedar Falls and Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Arthur S Olson and Mrs Hans Sandvold with Mr and Mrs Martin Sandvold spent Monday afternoon in the Oscar Lind home. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and David of Cedar Falls were weekend guests of Mrs Helen Dibble. Mr and Mrs John Cummings and grandson Mike of Waterloo were guests Sunday in the Ed Burt home.

Arthur S. Olson Hans Sandvold Martin Sandvold Oscar ‘Lind Robert Smith David Cedar Falls Helen Dibble John Cummings Mike Waterloo Ed Burt

Piano Recital by Ninety Pupils at Masonic Hall

Eighty pupils of Mrs. Nora E. Forgenson presented a piano recital at the Masonic hall in Clermont on Friday August 28. The event included class members from Clermont and Elgin with about 100 guests in attendance.

Nora E.forgenson Masonic Hall Clermont Elgin

Birth of Sons for Anderson Family in California and Minnesota

Pfc and Mrs Kenneth Anderson welcomed a son born Monday August 31 in San Diego California weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces with grandparents Tay a Anderson and Mr and Larson noted. Mr and Mrs Alton Anderson of Albert Lea Minnesota announced a son born August 21 weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces named Scott Jay with grandmother Mrs Ingar Anderson listed.

Pfc Kenneth Anderson Song Sun, Diego Calif Taya Anderson Larson Alton” Anderson Albert ‘Lea, Iminn Scott Jay Ingar Anderson

Gisleson family picnic and guests from Elkton visit New Hampton

Mr and Mrs Harold Lands gard attended the Gisleson family picnic at the park in New Hampton. Guests from Elkton South Dakota included Mr and Mrs Joe Heffernan and daughter Colleen and Irene Anderson who stayed in the Lawrence White home from Thursday to Monday. They planned a trip to Minneapolis for the Minnesota state fair. Adequate space and good arrangement of tools are key in an efficient farm shop.

Harold Landsgard Gisleson New Hampton Joe Heffernan Colleen Irene Anderson Elkton Dak Lawrence White White Heffernan Minneapolis Minnesota

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy H. Mc Velee Elerson Joy Brady Hawley Mere Relerson Ultz Kathy Cant Ncola Norris Regier Som Gilson-Schultz Sullivan Farm Enterprise SYAR Lowe Brothers Burgess - Dugstad Ladies Aid Meeting Ole Amundson Clarence and Kenny Ruth Westpteh Art Amundson Morris Am St. Peter’s Church Full Clermont Lutheran Parish John Bakewell Verni, Engle Reuben Svendsen Lawler Mrs. Svendsen Kenneth 'T. Anderson Wolcott St San Diego, Calif Kenneth Uns Louis ‘Larson Leonard Larson Carol Jean Mortimer George [Morteimer Cut Bank, Mont Cut Bank Presbyterian Church Louis AC and Pout Bark Il Gal Complete Insurance Service Florence T. Hein Briggs - Stratton AJAX Bonda Bonham Branch Clinton Cherokee Nemaha, Missouri Clermont Cooperative Lyle Gunderson
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