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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
7
Community mourns the sudden death of Herman A. Lubke from a heart attack on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Clermont Tuesday. Obituary to follow next week.
A Saturday miscellaneous shower for Carla Matt of Sept. 11 featured Miss Matt as guest of honor. Attendees included Mary Olson, Becky Olson, Grace Olson, Sandra Olson, Jean Morse, Arlene Knudsen, Vivian Easler, Joann Swenson, Marilyn Guyer, Carol Matt, and several Mrs. with relatives. Guests enjoyed games and lunch after gifts were opened.
A long list of social visits and family gatherings across Waterloo and nearby towns fills Labor Day through the weekend. Neighbors including the Reinerts, Andersons, Ames, Finnigans, Bakewells, Reiersons, and others share birthdays, visits, and trips to Rochester, Clear Lake, and Lake Geneva, with travel to Madison and Seattle noted for relatives.
Lutherans in West Clermont under Pastor S. B. Knudsen announce weekly and special meetings. Schedule lists Divine worship Sundays at 9:30 and 10:00, Sunday schools, choir practices, catechetical classes, Luther League and church council on various weekdays. East Clermont hosts Mission and Sewing Societies, Mothers Club meeting with Mrs LaVerne Larson, plus catechetical and worship times.
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists service times with Rev. Paul A. Clark as vicar. First Sunday 8 30 p m evening prayer, second Sunday 7 30 p m evening prayer, third Sunday 8 45 a m morning, fourth Sunday 8 45 a m Holy Communion, fifth Sunday 8 45 a m morning.
Rev. Fr. E. Frost, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass daily at 7:00 a.m., except Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
Gospel Message Church 3 miles west of Clermont on Highway 16 hosts morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m A welcome to all lingering in the local community bulletin-style notice
E G Steinman minister notes bi weekly worship at the Methodist Church this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. Mr and Mrs Millard Bear spent the weekend at Harpers Ferry. Fr Frost pastor of St Peters parish has accepted a morning teaching position at DeSales High School Ossian until the vacancy is filled.
Clermont School opened at 9 00 on August 27 with a flag raising and program. Enrollment totals 295 across grades kindergarten through twelfth. Senior class welcomes Billy Moyle back after Chicago years. Five new teachers join staff Fogle Han son Hanson Olson and Johnson reprise social studies. Fogle, Navy veteran from Jefferson, joins as biology seventh eighth social studies coach. He holds degrees from Upper Iowa Colorado State LT C and Drake and plans Minnesota University study. Married with two kids Linda and Randy he enjoys fishing coaching and simple farm-like foods. A nervous basketball student joked No just quick about nerves.
The Shor season of music and speech activities is about to commence under Mrs. Moore and Mr. Selby. Music and speech schedules for private lessons are being drafted as many students begin work on contest selections. Marching band practices start Friday under Mr. Grether for football games. Speech students consider divisions for entry and juniors discuss class play. Music groups prepare pieces for many programs and a senior benefit is contemplated.
The football season starts with Aug 24 as reference and a first game on Sept 14 against Fayette. There are 38 boys out for football, 11 from Clermont and 27 from Elgin. Coach Mr. Kjaer says prospects are as good or better than last year depending on guard and end positions.
Mrs Ingar Anderson returned from the Lutheran hospital at La Crosse Wisconsin and is staying at the Gene Waters home. Mr and Mrs Verni Engle went to Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Engle will continue observation and treatment.
Fourth year at the U S Naval Academy Swenson C W spent a 30 day leave at home with parents Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson. He returned to Annapolis Md to resume studies and is assigned to Room 4154 Bancroft Hall at the academy.
The Town and Country Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Gordon Hoopman's home with Mrs Dean DeSart leading devotions after the president's opening. Rall call asked for a laugh. New member Mrs Wayne Gilson was welcomed. Midshipman Billy Swenson spoke on Annapolis and his cruise experiences with slides. The next meeting is Sept 27 at Mrs Lyle Aanes' home with a picnic supper and silent auction.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Rev Knudsen and neighbors for visits gifts and cards during hospital stay and after return home. Notices list social visits from families in Independence Lawler Des Moines and Willoughby plus a WSCS meeting change and teaching relocation. Also quotes a saying about worrying what others think and suggests trying a want ad.
The Tre Ore Study Club will hold a Friday evening picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Robert Burrow on Sept 7. The event invites members to gather for a social and meal in a neighborly setting.
The Town Ladies Aid Society met on Wednesday August 29 at the home of Mrs Guy Machow with Mrs Harlan Schultz assisting. Mrs Clarence Tatro led the program titled Hoover in Town.
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