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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1943

Page

8

Lut League Elects Officern f all at aN time

An election of officers was held with Lilian Kaufman as vice president Delores Anderson as secretary Veryle Paulson as treasurer A program on What Christ Would Calls Good League featured speakers Arthel Meyer Clarence Amundson and others Topics included Invites Christ It is Spirit Filled A solo by Joyce Amundson Helen Amundson led a discussion Rev Nesset conducted devoes Social hour and refreshments followed.

Lilian Kaufman Delores Anderson Ee Veryle Paulson Christ Good League Arthel Meyer Clarence Amundson Avotal Joyce Amundson Hélen Ande He Gpoun Nesset

Women Catholic Order of Foggsters Resume Social Meetings

The W C O F social group resumed meetings after a two month summer break. The first gathering was at Mrs. Thos. Cummings home with co host Mrs. Herman Griebenow. Five hundred was played at five tables. prizewinners were Frank Cahalan Hans J. Larson and Mrs. Dan Burke.

Catholic Order of Foggsters Thos. Cummings Herrman Griebenow Frank Cahalan Hans J. Larson Dan Burke

Clermont Weekday Meetings and Local Visits

Clermont Calendar notes meetings at Clermont lodge A. F. and A.M. and the Commercial Club on Sept. 16 20 21 plus social visits. Mire Helen Gémifitson Leanna Arlene dined with Clifford Osmundson at Castalia while Frank Stones of Oelwein and Thomas Wethenbee of Hawkeye visited Richard Grigbenow Sunday. Mrs. Davis Halverson of Gary Indiana visits her parents Edwin and Mrs Stray this week.

Clermont Iowa Garment Council Proceedings 1843

Regular Clermont Town Council meeting chaired by Mayor Simek with six members present. Bills approved include fire department costs, mowing, gasoline, bonds, street and hall lights, pumping, and salaries. Water leaks discussed with immediate repair agreed. meeting adjourned by Clerk W. S. Belschner.

Clermont Iowa Simek Olson Stee Feacker Risgel Meflans Becker Clermont Valley Creamery Co Costes Esperens Marvin J. W. Malone Fidelity and Casualty Co Clermont Vol. Fire Dept Clermont Enterprise Farmers Savings Bank Frank Fay Danny Hounds Henry Schweinerus Riegel Steffans Belschner

E K Entertain at Card Parties

Mrs R S Henderson and her daughter Mrs Joe Kula hosted a card party at their home on Saturday with guests including James Fred Cline J C Jerdee H A Lubke Clifton Pringle James Henderson Len Simek Louis Olson W R Blake Franz Appelman Alfred Baechler and T C Ressler Bridge played at three tables with prizes to Mrs Blake Mrs Pringle Mrs Lubke and Mrs James Henderson On Wednesday Mrs W R Blake hosted a ladies dinner then bridge with guests Leo Sehori Mrs C B Schori Mrs H H Wolf Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Walter Falb and Mrs G J Mosby of Elgin and Mrs B L Crowe

R. S. Henderson Joe Kula Mes James Fred Cline J. C. Jerdee H. A. Lubke Clifton Pringle James Henderson Len Simek Louis Olson W. R. Blake Franz Appelman Alfred Baechler T. C. Ressler Blake Pringle Lubke Leo Sehori C. B. Schori H. H. Wolf Mel Kohler Walter Falb G. J. Mosby Elgin B. L. Crowe

Clermont Commercial Club to Meet at Town Hall

The Clermont Commercial Club will meet at the town hall Monday September 20 at eight o clock. Dinner will be dispensed with for the September meeting. All members are requested to attend. Ed Dugstad, Chairman.

Clermont Commercial Club Ed Dugstad

Decorah visit for ill mother by Capt Ramsey and family

Capt E E Ramsey formerly pastor and now army chaplain in Tallahassee visited Decorah last week to see his ill mother Mrs Milla Ramsey at the Decorah hospital. Peter Ramsey of Seattle and Helen Ramsey of St Paul also came to be with her. Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and their baby of Gunder visited the Immanuel Larson home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Tschantz of Wadena were visitors Monday afternoon in Mrs Bess I Tschantz's home.

E. E. Ramsey Tallahassee Florida Decorah Milla Ramsey Decorah Hospital Peter Ramsey Seattle Wash Helen Ramsey St. Paul, Minn Joe Larson Baby Gunder Immanuel Larson Fred Tschantz Wadena Bess I Tschantz Agnes Bilden Harry Amundson Julian Moe Helen Amelia Howe A. S. Hoag West Union Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Adolph Frederick Willhunstisld al Wm, Wilson Wanda Judy Harvey Ed Barnes Gladys Iva Richard Griebenow Dennis Perry Paulson W. R. Blake Des Moines Lolita Blake Perry Verni Brandt Milo Meyer Carol Postville Gilbert Hanson Doris Hanson Cena Olson Owatonna Minn Ida, Olson Henry Nyborg Keith Thoma Louise Miller Bess Tschantz Lena Peters Millard Nelson Waterville Judy Nelson Clermont R. S. Henderson Joe Kula Richard Waterloo Emily ‘Stortz Decorah Journal Wapellé Republican J. A. Davison Wichita, Kans W.R. Blake Prairie du Chien Wis Carol Meyer Paul Wells Osterdock Elizabeth Lizzie Skarsha Masonic Temple D. J. Flynn Len Simeck Paul Schutte Great Lakes ‘Naval Training Station Paul Louis Schutte Helen Becker Alberti Lubke Hazel Olson Keith Thoma Bess | Tschantz Mary Margaret Ida Bisbing Geo. Havenstrite Ethan Guyer M. L. Howland Cedar Falls Albert Leet Post ‘Ville Aulger Paulson Nell Houlihan Minneapolis Mike Houlihan New Hampton Dan Burke Ray’ Garvey Mae Garvey Donald Kobriger Sherrill San Francisco Calif Kobriger Navy Leonard Olson Cheyenne Wyo Clarence Thompson Thompson Fort Collins Calo

Milking Machine Hygiene Tips

Keep the milking machine clean. Ensure both motor and pump stay in a clean place away from dust from hay and grain. Regularly inspect for contamination and perform routine cleaning to protect milk quality.

Nurses Enter Training Lois Schweinefus Heads To Chicago

Lois Schweinefus daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinefus has entered the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Chicago for nurse training after graduating from the local high school last May. Her elder sister Marcella already trained at the Deaconess hospital and is nursing at Cook County Hospital. Weekend visitors included relatives from Decorah Postville and Willhunstisld. Reading Circle notes Decorah Journal’s long-time subscribers Emily Stortz and J A Davison highlighted for loyal readership.

Lois Schweinefus Henry Schweinefus Chicago Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Lois John Falk Postville Schweinerus Marcella Deaconess Hospital Cook County Hospital

Baby Christened Sheila Marie In Madison

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hanson of Madison South Dakota was baptized at West Clermont Lutheran church. Sponsor couple Hans Shadvord Morris Wolf Ossian and Doris Gilbert. Father serves with U S forces in Sicily. Granddaughter of Mrs Nina Stinerson. Various local visits and moves noted among families in the area. Sell it through a Want Ad.

Sheila Marie Stanley Hanson Madison West Clermont Lutheran A. O. Nesset Hans Shadvord Morris Wolf Ossian Doris Gilbert Iain U. S Sicily Nina Stinerson Nora Stinerson

Clermont High School Freshman and Sophomore Class Officers Elected

The Clermont-Nes s ud High School notes new student leaders, listing freshman officers Mery Ann Nelson, Elsie Nesset, Joseph Olson, Marcella Krueger, and others. Sophomores elect Lois Olson, Delores Anderson, Dorathy Sullivan, and more, with plans for a trial play and updates on classes, sports, and events across grades.

Begin New Confirmand Classes in Lutheran Churches

On Saturday September 4 four new confirmand classes started in West and East Clermont Lutheran churches with 41 students enrolled. The West Clermont senior class included Kenneth Amundson Gene Anderson Merle Anderson Douglas Guyer Howard Johnson Vernon Loftsgard Mary Nelson Joseph Olson Arlene Osmundson Norma Schave Dorothy Sullivan Yvonne Wander Lorraine Westpfahl Gladys Yauslin Iva Barnes Elsie Nesset Lois Olson. The West Clermont junior class listed Neva Bismer Noren Amundson Arlene Gilbert Patricia Guyet Kenneth Johnson Carmen Loftégard Eines Martin Gordon Meyer Phyllis Osmundson Layonne Schwelhefus George Shipton Marjorie Westpfahl. East Clermont senior class included Gibton Kittleson DeAlta BayHad Wale Amundson Chrystal Olson Lydia Thorson Donna Gilbertson Quinton Olson Glen Reierson. East Clermont junior class included Ruth Anderson Donna Thorson Velma Thoran Willard Martin.

Mery Ann Nelson Elsie Nesset Joseph Olson Marcella Krueger Wayne Amundson Iva Jean Barnes DeAlta Buraas Billy Cooley Henry Follett Howard Johnson Kenneth Johnson Herbert Kaufman Marcelle Krueger Mary Anis Nelson Lydia Thorson Velma Thorson Lars Yauslin Gladys Yauslin Lois’ Olsoh Delores Anderson Dean Abttleson Marggret Maretin Dorothy Sullivan Gerald Asnes Adder Anderson Delores Anderléin Sieh Barnes Gerald Entwislee Makaret Germann Betty Cine Pessengartner Dean Kittle Loftsgard Darlene Martin ME Martin Lois Olson Quinton eMlaon LeAnna Osmundson Delores ‘Schup Anitz Lorraine Westpfahl End Clermont’Nlgh Barrighetta Olson Walter Becker Blanche Johnson Augusta Miller Anna Ganderson Geraldine Olson Davis Johnson Lorraine Esterhus Esther Nesser Arlington Elgin Hawkeye Ressler West BNA United “States West Clermont Neva Bismer Noren Amundson Arlene Gilbert Patricia Guyet Carmen Loftégard Eines ‘Martin Gordon Meyer Phyllis Osmundson Layonne Schwelhefus George Shipton Marjorie Westpfahl East Clermont oGibtton Kittleson DeAlta BayHad Wale Amundson

Woodland Study Club entertains members and visitors

Mrs. Harvey Anderson and Mrs. Roy Swenson hosted the Woodland Study Club at Andersons home on Tuesday afternoon. Readings titled Things that Make the Heart Glad and Romance of Zinias were presented by Alma Anderson and L M Hovland, with prizes won by Ewald Lyngaas Frank Leehy Glen Nygaard and Vernon Anderson. The group agreed to send a gift to James and Leo Ostlie, sons of Irene Ostlie, who are overseas. Refreshments followed for two members and three visitors Mesdames Lyngaas Medberry and Peterson.

Harvey Anderson Roy Swenson Woodland Study Club Alma Anderson L.M. Hovland Ewald Lyngaas Frank Leehy Glen Nygaard Vernon Anderson

Local Visitors and Enrollment Notes

Mr and Mrs H A Lubke and Lucille visited Sunday in the Dr L L Carr home at West Union. Lorraine Osterhus traveled to Decorah to enroll for a second year at Luther College. Mrs Hazel Johnson went to Chicago Friday to spend the weekend with her sister Margaret in nurse training. she returned home Monday morning.

H. A. Lubke Lucille L. L. Carr West Union Lorraine Osterhus Decorah Luther College Hazel Johnson Chicago Margaret

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