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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
7
St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met on the church lawn Thursday September 2 with Mrs J P Sullivan Mrs Clem Knee land and Mae Carlin as hostesses Two guests and several children attended A shower was given to the Sisters Mrs Kelly was named chair of the September fundraising committee The project will feature a country store selling baked goods fresh fruit and vegetables and handmade items
The Birthday Club held a party on Thursday September 2 to celebrate Mrs Bertina Buraas birthday anniversary. Attending were Mei dames Pearl Iverson Selma Olson Trene DeSart Erma Erickson Emma Olson Guisie Miller Marcelia Bergeson Helen Landsgard Clara Helgerson Ruth Starkey Emma Gunderson Laverl Olson Evelyn Olson Mary Olson Tillie Amundson Kathinka Larson Lydia Stumme Irene Olson Delores Jacobson and Miss Andine Vasby.
Mr and Mrs Louie Oleon hosted a bridge party Monday evening with guests Mr and Mrs H R Shipton of Calmar Mr and Mrs M H Moore Mrs Franz Appelman and their house guest Bertha Shipton. Prizes awarded for men first M H Moore second H R Shipton and for ladies first Mrs H R Shipton second Mrs Appelman.
Thomasine Dullard of St Peter’s 8th grade now attends DeSales Catholic School in Ossian. Mrs Edward Hanson of Clarksville visited siblings Mary and Mic Osterhus. Richard Osterhus and family moved from Dover township to a recently purchased home from Fred Suckow. Delores Schupanitz traveled from Cedar Rapids to visit the Robert Schupanitz home until Thursday.
Mrs. Nora Jorgenson presented her Clermont class in recital at her studio Saturday morning. Fifty pupils attended including Beverly Nelson Ramona Olson Victor Amundson and many others. The article notes Postville class recital a birthday party honor for L E Amundson and visits from various relatives and friends. It mentions Mrs Karl Martin's illness at the Postville hospital.
Thank you message from Sylvia Guyer praises student helpers for stepping beyond tasks to support the lunch program. The document lists enrolled students by grade from 3 through 8, including names such as Alton Ames, Ralph Kneeland, Joan Swenson, Mary Ann Martin, Sylvan Taylor, and Robert Johnson, noting Citizenship Council members and grade captains.
Camp Fire girls meet August 20 at Elsie Jerdee’s home to plan camping Friday after school with Ruth Barker as a visitor. A September 4 meeting at Mrs. Cline’s opened with the Camp Fire law and pledge. They decide to bring sewing hobbies, sell Christmast cards and Forget-Me-Not, and report $200 in ice cream sandwich sales at Dairy Days, netting $136. Mrs. Cline served refreshments.
Delores Olson and Gerald McDermott wed at the Church of the Nativity in Dubuque on Tuesday morning. The ceremony was led by Msgr. Kerpes with music by Leona Heins and Jack Benda. The couple plans to reside in Dubuque while the groom studies at Loras College.
A. O. Nesset, pastor, lists Luther an parish activities in Elgin and East Clermont for September. Sunday school rallies, high school assembly at 9:30 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. East Clermont services at 11 a.m., West Clermont communion at 8 p.m. Choir at East Clermont on Sept 9, confirmands meet Sept 11, parents gather Sept 14. Sept 15 West Clermont Mission Society meets at 2:15 p.m. Highland Societies at 2 p.m. Church trip to Middle River Sept 13 returning Sept 30.
Due to a district youth director's change of plans, the regular third Sunday evening service will be held on Sept. 19. Attendance was good last Sunday. The church finance committee met with the pastor after services to approve the 1948-49 budget. A definite announcement about Fall Church Night will appear next week in these columns.
Calendar notes an American Legion event on Monday and Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday. Woodland Study Club is listed, with Wednesday featuring West Clermont Mission Society and a West Clermont F. O. meeting.
The Priscilla Working Band met September 1 in church parlors with Mesdames Olson Erickson Olson, Larson, Landsgard and Gunderson entertaining. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotions led by Rev Nesset. Secretary's report approved, two thank you cards read. Officers thanked for cooperation at the Daily Days stand. motion to have officers meet Rev Nesset to set a bazaar date. A program announced with Norene Amundson and Lydia Thorson as a duet and a hymn. Visitors later joined, including Clarence Thompson Judy from Auburn, Kenneth Ellis of Postville, Peter Kleppe and Janice of West Union, Charles Schweinert and Frank of Castalia, Irene Oztlie and John Brandt, Richard Martin and Ruth Duthbert.
On Saturday evening September 4 at 8 o'clock at St Peter's Lutheran church in Eldorado Mrs. Bess Tschantz united in marriage to Edwin Jacobson of near Ossian in a single ring ceremony. The couple was attended by their mothers Mrs Lena Peters and Mrs Mary Jacobson. The bride wore gun metal gray crepe with black accessories and a strand of pearls. the groom wore a brown suit. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs Peter Larson hosted a supper at Mrs Mary Jacobson's West Union home. They will live on his farm near Ossian.
Dorothy Mae Sullivan of Clermont and Richard R. Marsh of Waterloo married Sunday at 2:30 in Grace Lutheran Church Waterloo with L. G. Schember officiating. The ceremony featured blue and white gladioli and white asters, reception in church parlors, three tier wedding cake by Mrs. Henry Mixbory, and guests from multiple Iowa towns. The couple will reside in Waterloo where both are employed.
Eight members and four guests attended the monthly meeting at Mrs. Elmer Easter home. Mrs. Easter reported on trays and a committee was tasked to order trays for a money making project. Rev. Jones spoke on several subjects and set the year’s program. He closed with prayer.
A county fair recollection notes Martin V. Dibble's early presence at the 1854 fair in West Union. Clermont baseball drops to West Union 6 to 1, while Clermont loses to Farmersburg 6 to 5. Eleanor Grover and Clifton Fringle wed at the Little Brown Church. Colonel the draft horse wins at the fair. Mae Crowe to oversee Melrose schools. Geo Belschner moves into Martin Anderson residence. Mrs Hans P Larson dies after months of illness. Mary Martin leaves for Montana after visit with Larson family.
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