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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
7
Neighbors and friends honored multiple birthday anniversaries in Clermont and nearby areas. Festivities featured baskets, lunches, and gifts for Mrs Bertina Fi, Leo Griebenow, Mrs Perry Paulson, and Mrs Harry Becker, with visits from family and friends. Separate notes mention school preparations, new local store staff, and travel plans of residents.
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met at LaVillas and Gordon homes on Saturday with sixteen members and two teachers. Roll call answered by What I Enjoyed Most at Achievement Day. Demonstration on shampooing hair. Reported $14.00 earned at West Union fair and $8.00 at Postville fair. Luncheon served. Next meeting set for Oct. 4 at Dorothy and Marjorie Kerr’s home. Various local residents visited, dined, and attended confirmations in Frame church with multiple households noted.
The navy said an unidentified submarine unsuccessfully attacked the U S S Greer as it headed to Iceland. The Greer fired depth bombs but effects unknown. Berlin claims the submarine was struck first. A Roosevelt radio address next Thursday night is expected to clarify the incident.
The Woodland Progressive Club met at Mrs. Allen Anderson’s home near Gander on Tuesday afternoon September 9 with assisting hostesses Mrs. Arthur Nelson and Mrs. A O Anderson. George Larson chaired, roll call cited school experiences, and a paper on Parent Teachers' Associations was read by Mrs. L M Hovland. A contest conducted by Mrs. Nelson awarded prizes to Mrs. Millard Nelson, Mrs. Alma Anderson, Mrs. Lloyd Asnes, and Mrs. Irene Ostlie. The Yowa Corn song closed the meeting. ten members attended along with guests Mrs. Otto Gisleson Mrs. Henry T Olson Mrs. Marion Lind Millard Nelson Herbert Martin and Clarice Aanes.
A gold watch and chain found by Mrs. Bertina Buraas after thirty years missing. The timepiece was lost on April 8 1911 at a wedding anniversary at the Holt home. The watch remains in good condition with an intact crystal and case.
Edward Boeise of Postville was en route to a hospital for removal of an apple core stuck in his throat when a violent coughing fit forced the item to “top” and come free. He escaped serious harm, with no further medical action reported.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Erickson Sunday August 31 in honor of their daughters Evelyn and Lillian who were confirmed that day included Rev E B Ramsey and Simon Nelson of Clermont and many neighbors from near Gunder.
The first annual Scheel family reunion was held Sunday September 7 at Mr and Mrs Albert Scheels home. A noon picnic dinner and a later supper closed the social afternoon. Attendees included Frank Scheel Rochelle Al Ern Pfister Fayette August Isence Lawler Wm Scheel Wendell Cedar Falls Herman Scheel Frieda Miller Elgin Russell Nelson West Union
Local calendar lists social events for Thursday through Wednesday including W C O F, Commercial Club, St Theresa Club and school board meetings. Communities mention visits by residents to Luana Gays Mills Elgin Iowa City and Des Moines with farewells and family gatherings.
The Lutheran West Clermont and East Clermont churches schedule sermons by Missionary John Skeptad on Sunday September 14 with English communion at 11 am, Sunday school at 9:30 am in Highland and 10:45 am at West Clermont, plus an 8 pm Luther League. West Clermont hosts East Clermont Saturday Sept 13 at 2 pm with guest speaker Joan Skeptad. Decorah Circuit Luther League convention at Big Canoe Lutheran Church runs Sat afternoon through Sun with speakers L N Field and Rh C Reinertson. delegates from East Clermont are Iva Peterson and Harvey Gilbertson, from West Clermont Lorraine Osterhus and Patricia Anderson. Rev. E. E. Ramsey, Pastor.
The Priscilla Working Band met at the Lutheran church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon in September. President Mrs. Gilbert Anderson presided as the treasurer resigned and Mrs. Hazel Johnson was elected to fill the vacancy. The group planned selling greeting cards, offered to donate work on Mrs. Dugstad's quilt, and heard devotions and poetry after the business session.
St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Burkhart Riegel s home with assisting hostesses Mrs Brady Paulson Mrs John Kaveny and Mrs R G Schupanitz Eighteen members and four guests attended The guests were Nell Houlihan Lillian Crowe Wayne Abel and Richard Griebenow Plans for a dinner and bazaar in October were discussed The N C C W president s message and Catholic Action articles were read after the business session
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer and family visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ole Christian son Fremme Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes and family and Glynn Paulson were visitors Sunday at the Fred Lawson home near Postville. Visitors last week of Mr and Mrs Carl Carmichael were their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs H B Andrews of Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Harry Cooney and Harold and Mrs Mary Tatro and Hazel visited Friday at the Albert Halverson Wm A Nelson and Wm Schweiner as homes. Mrs Ruiger Paulson and family were her parents Mr and Mrs G B Leet and her sister Marjore Leet all of Waukon. Hazel Tatro returned home Monday evening of last week from Traet where she had assisted with the work at the Gordon Junker home for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Don Stevenson and daughter returned to their home in Cedar Rapids Sunday evening after a week’s visit with her mother Mrs Emma Bear and family.
Clermont High School reports a total enrollment of 82 students for the year with 23 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 23 juniors, and 14 seniors. Football interest slump leads to baseball replacing the sport this fall, and four away games are scheduled for September. A play titled Pigtails by Wilbur Braun is planned for October 10 with all high school participation.
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