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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
7
The army urges wider use of V mail forms for letters to soldiers overseas. Mail on the forms is private, fast, and space efficient because processing occurs by machine from postal drop to overseas delivery. Instructions explain obtaining, writing, sealing, and mailing the form.
A real estate transfer within the week ending September 4 lists A. J. Kutschat, Sheriff, to Elvira Johnson and others in Clermont for $2500. The property is described as Sw of D 2 and Ls 3 and 4, Block 39. The notice mentions several local visitors and visits to homes in Cedar Falls, Dysarto, West Union, Leroy, and Waterloo with residents and guests named.
Clermont High School notes record principal Mr. Kurth departing for the army with a farewell party featuring boys and girls basketball games and refreshments. The student body presents a camera and autographed shirt. senior class reaches 24, the largest yet. enrollment projected at 76 returning ill.
Lavon Swenson entertained a group in her home Saturday afternoon in honor of her 11th birthday. Games and contests provided the entertainment. A birthday lunch was served by Lavon’s mother Mrs Roy Swenson. Attendees included Lorna Lubke Norma Dygge Shirley Brandt Ivan Heckmann Wid Heckmann Ilo Meyer Harlow Meyer Katherine Lavson Mavis Miller Marilyn Betty Lorraine Follett Alden Anderson Mrs Walter Follett Mrs Gee Larson Alma Anderson and Lavon.
Field Artillery crew impresses by detaching, setting up and firing a 105 mm piece in 19 seconds. Four 105 mm guns and two 155 mm pieces thrilled 90,000 spectators at Soldier Field during the Army War Show. After Chicago, the show travels to Cleveland Louisville Indianapolis St Louis and southern cities including Houston San Antonio and Dallas.
New confirmation classes start in three Lutheran churches as fall term begins. Rev. E. E. Ramsey will teach two years of instruction in Christianity before the students are confirmed. Enrollment lists include East church and West church groups with numerous named youths and adults across junior and senior classes.
Clermont Brick and Sand Co traded their old gravel crusher and screen for a larger portable outfit. The crew began assembling it and plan to start several road surfacing jobs soon. The unit weighs about 16 to 17 tons.
The Clermont Commercial Club will hold a meeting Monday evening September 21. No meeting occurred in August, so members should expect an accumulation of business requiring attention and are urged to attend.
Clermont Masonic lodge resumes after summer break with a September meeting. The agenda includes planning for the anniversary celebration and possibly forming a committee if action is approved.
Mr and Mrs Len Simek and Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle left Saturday evening for a fishing trip to northern Minnesota and expect to stay a week or ten days. L L Rounds returned Rita Rounds and June Larson to St Marys hospital duties in Rochester after weekend visits. Christine Toleffson of Decorah and Mrs Elmer Osmundson visited Helén Osmundson’s family Sunday afternoon.
Rural group met last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs L M Hovland's home with Mrs Lloyd Aanes and Mrs Hovland as hostesses. Members elected cooperators for another year and prizes awarded in two contests. A reading on Australia and a piece on flag costumes were shared, followed by the Iowa Corn Song and a hosted luncheon.
A social meeting of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters was held Wednesday evening September 9 at the home of Mrs. Thomas Cummings with Mrs. Herman Griebenow assisting. Five hundred was played at five tables and prizes awarded to Geo. W. Larson Mrs. Hang J. Larson and Burkhard Riegel. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griebenow and Dennis attended a birthday party last Tuesday evening in the Thos. Wetherbee home near Hawk Eye. W. J. Flynn of Cedar Rapids was a visitor in the L. H. Carlin home Sunday.
Santa Maria California police question Robert Bailey 21 an Army deserter about the murder of two Wisconsin social workers. He was arrested far from the scene driving the victims' car and reportedly confessed to that crime and to the murder of two Black individuals.
A group of relatives celebrated Mrs. Lloyd Aanes and Mrs. Carolyn Erickson birthdays with Sunday afternoon socializing and pot luck lunches. Attendees included Lloyd and Mrs. Aanes, Hovland, Lind, Buraas, Erickson, Lien, Olson, Reinhart, Thorson, Skaren, and many others from Leroy Minnesota.
Dr. V. Brandt, Clermont dentist, will open a new office at Strawberry Point and plans to relocate soon after completing current work. The move expands his service area and removes them from Clermont civic circles. Best wishes accompany the Brandts as they begin this new field.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father who died one year ago on Sept 24. Our memories bring sorrow and our hearts feel lonely today. We loved him dearly and the angels called him home to yonder shining shore. The Golden Gates were opened and a gentle voice said Come. Mrs John Nelson and children.
Eugene Cooley of Clermont and Miss Gladys Shegrad of La Crosse wed in Madison on Sept 5. Cooley, son of Mrs. Esther Cooley, is Clermont High School class of 1940 graduate and a current General Mills truck driver in La Crosse, planning to enter the army in about a month.
Mrs. Ida Bisbing of Cedar Falls visited the Ezra Rowland home. Isabelle Paulson of Waterloo moves to 1025 Beach Street. Addresses and relocations for several residents are listed along with visits from the Knutsons of St. Louis. A Keokuk or Knoxville visitor reported. several Minnesotan connections noted and flight training mentioned as well. Bertram Kurth leaves the local high school to enter U S service.
Lutheran church notices list Divine worship at Highland 10 45 a m with Sunday schools at Highland East Clermont and West Clermont at various times. East Clermont Luther League 8 pm. Next week East choir 8 am Tuesday West choirs 7 15 and 8 15 pm. Adult confirmation Thursday 8 pm. Weekday institute Friday 10 am. Confirmation classes Saturday East 8 30 am West 9 45 and 11 am Highland 1 30 pm Elgin 3 30 pm Clarence Torkelson home.
The Iowa district allocation meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will convene in Mason City next Tuesday September 22. Circuit financial secretaries meet with district presidents to allocate budgets for circuits and Rev B E Ramsey pastor of Clermont Lutheran and financial secretary for the Decorah Circuit will speak at the opening session.
Mrs H A Lubke hosted a Union Guild gathering last Wednesday afternoon with seven members and eight guests. The program led by Mrs Sidney Nutting included a temperance lesson after singing Count Your Blessings and the Lord's Prayer, followed by refreshments.
Thresher group met Tuesday evening September 8 at Harry Gunderson home for their annual gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson and family, James and Ronald, Swenson and family, Kloster, Nelsons, Kittleson and families, Aanes and Gerald, Anna Gunderson, and Andrew Gunderson.
Henry O. Olson came home Friday from Decorah hospital and says he feels fine. He went downtown early in the week, but his trip was brief.
Clermont community bulletin lists a West Central Ohio business meeting on Thursday September 17 and a Commercial Club meeting on Monday September 21, outlining local civic engagement and planned gatherings for residents and members.
Supt. and Mrs. T C Ressler and Carol were supper guests Monday with Mr. and Mrs Bertram Kurth at an informal social gathering.
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