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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
7
All local ground observers and interested residents are invited to meet at the Legion hall in Clermont on Thursday evening September 13 at 8:00. An air defense film will be shown and Air Force personnel from the sub detachment at Duffque will attend.
A buffet supper Sunday evening at the Rear home entertained guests including Carla Matt Dennis Rear Doris Matt Jane Andrer Jesup Ralph Matt Yort Bragg N C James Ernst Cedar Rapids Albert Arthur Mary Robert Loretta Matt Frank Horan Sylvan Taylor and others. Carla Matt and Dennis Bear wed at St Peter s Church Tuesday morning Sept 11. THANK YOU. I wish to thank my patrons for their business during the time my shop was open in Clermont. My shop will be open yet on Saturday morning. Mrs Don Wright 2p a.
Col John Zoeckler appointed chief of air craft and missiles division at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio by Major General Baker. He will oversee procurement and production of all aircraft and guided missiles for the Air Force. Zoeckler, a Davenport native and Air War College graduate, has four sons and is a Legion of Merit awardee. His wife Lavanda Carr hails from Clermont.
East and West Clermont Societies met on Sept 6 with hostesses Alvin Halverson Joe Baker Tilpher Bilden Bernard Hanson and Hilder Bilden. Pastor Knudsen led devotions and the West Clermont guests were welcomed. An nominating committee for the Mission Society was elected: Mrs Alvin Halverson Ames Olson Norris Reierson. A bake sale was announced for Sept 15 at Taylor service station. Pastor Knudsen received a life membership pin from Mrs Millard Nelson Jr on behalf of both societies. Gunda Hennum Madagascar field was guest speaker with a vocal duet by Mrs Gerald Schneider and Mrs Norman Lehan. Birthday guests included Mrs Ben Erickson Mrs Gunda Skaren Mrs Emma Gunderson Mrs Hilder Bilden Mrs Henry Schweinerus and Mrs Herbert Martin spent Thursday in Iowa City on business.
Rev Fr E Frost directs St Peter's Church with dairy mass on school days at 8 20 a m unless announced otherwise in church On non school days mass is in Convent Chapel at 7 00 a m Sundays Masses are at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m until further notice
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal presents Evening Prayer on the first and second Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and Holy Communion on the third and fourth Sundays at 8:45 a.m. Morning service also listed for a Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Vicar Rev. Paul A. Clark leads the parish activities.
Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease leads the greetings welcome all travelers and residents to partake in worship and outreach.
E G Steinman minister leads worship at the Methodist Church this Sunday at 8 45 AM. The public is cordially invited to attend and join in the service.
WEST CLERMONT events include catechetical class at 9:00 Saturday and Divine worship with communion at 9:30 Sunday. Sunday school at 10:30, Parish Brotherhood Tuesday 8:00, Mission Society Wednesday 2:15. Hostesses listed. junior choir 7:00 p m. EAST CLERMONT offers choir Thursday 8:00, catechetical day Saturday 10:45, Sunday school 10:00 and Divine worship with communion at 11:00.
A Wood land Study Club sponsored guided tour to the Amana Colonies took place on Tuesday September 4. The group departed Clermont at 7:00 a.m. and returned at 6:30 p.m. by DeWees bus line of Oelwein. They visited the woolen mill bakery meat market dairy milking parlors society store cabinet shop and the freezer and air conditioning factory. Dinner was at the Ox Yoke Inn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer and many others. external participants listed include Helen Dibble Marion Kirkestue Louie Hovland Vernon Anderson Geo W Larson Frank Leehy Kathinka Larson Frank Hogan Arthur Nelson Millard C Larson Alvin Amundson Ingeborg Nelson Gilbert Anderson Claude Gress Henry Amundson Irene Olson Martin Amundson Astrid Kimball Richard Griebenow Henry Schweinefus Millard Nelson Jr Herbert Martin Theo Loftsgard.
Citizens express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives who visited the home and offered gifts and cards in honor of a 25th wedding anniversary. Messages from Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer Mrs Sophia Kittelson and others accompany social notes about visitors and gatherings in the community.
Clermont school reports freshmen initiation with a sock hop after a costume parade led by Curtis Olson. New teacher Sean Hansen, born 1929 in Cedar Falls, joins industrial arts and science, while his wife teaches commercial subjects. Senior, junior, and sophomore news cover student elections, class officers, and early fundraising for a Chicago senior trip.
Pvt Harla A Meyer stationed at Fort Richardson Alaska. address listed. Open house in Postville Sunday marked the Meyers 25th wedding anniversary with about 140 neighbors and relatives. A decorated wedding cake by Mrs Mary Olson of Clermont centered the luncheon. Guests and family helped with serving while several women assisted in the kitchen. A purse of money was given in memory of the occasion. Julie Ann, Isabel Nelson’s great granddaughter, arrived at the Postville home with relatives.
In loving memory of our father Ole C Peterson who passed two years ago on September 15. A precious one from us is gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in the home that never can be filled. He shall never be forgotten never shall his memory fade. Sweetest words shall always linger round the grave where he is laid. The Children.
Mrs Charles Becker and Julie Ann express sincere thanks for cards letters and gifts received while in the Postville hospital and after returning home. Mrs Burkard Riegel Leo and Sandra Olson visited Iowa City Thursday where Leo and Sandra registered at SA.
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