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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
7
Camp Fire girls held their Council Fire at 7 o clock Saturday by the river. Five members answered roll call and received honor beads. Two new girls Ann Nelson and Elaine Tatro expressed desire to join. New guardian Barnabetta Olson welcomed them. Spits and Rounds were sung, then refreshments by Joan Gerner.
George W. Larson and Elizabeth Priest hosted a W. O. F. social on September 10 at Ten Bee 500. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Griebenow Fremont Sullivan Emmet Carlin and Howard Boyle. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Welsh of Waukon and Mrs. Ida Olson of Manchester. Lunch followed the card playing and social hour.
The Clermont Iowa council met September 1 1947 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Olson Riegel Tatra absent Stee Larson. Bills approved include Elgin tapping park Ralph Wells labor Interstate Power Co platform lights hall post office and wages. Social notes list local visits picnics and O E S Friendship meeting with names. Sale notice for dresses fur coats and odds and ends advertised by Mrs W R Blake.
The Sophomore class selects the play Grandad Meets Pal with cast members Mrs Laura Morton Marilyn Follett Grandad Tum Howard Stumme Angie Joan Gerner Betty Shadduck Barbara Appelman Kip Shadduck Marilyn Olson Jack Norwood Kenneth Anderson Horatious Xenophone Hooley Gene Anderson Grogan Wendell Loftsgard Kelly Leslie Pulfer Jane Woods Donna Sbkingbi Mrs Victoria sib Marie Jerdee Della Harrington Ardes Olson Miss Drusilla Dobbins Minnie Kist directed by Irene Erickson.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening September 9 at the home of Mrs Mellien Loftsgard in Gunder with Tone Loftsgard assisting. The treasurer listed 475.42 in the general fund and about 75 in the rehabilitation fund. The group discussed a special project for the coming year and set to report in October. Ruth Anderson, named for scholarship, leadership and citizenship, attended Girls State with expenses paid by the unit. She spoke of nomination and campaigning for state district county and city offices and thanked the Auxiliary for the opportunity. The group attended the school's opening flag raising exercises with junior members participating. About twenty five members have paid dues of 1.50 for the year starting October.
Amvet Auxiliary met on Tuesday Sept 17 at Mrs Helen Becker s home with Mrs Jessie Loftsgard assisting. Thirteen members and one visitor Mrs James Smythe attended. They raised 2 90 for phonograph records for veterans hospital and spent afternoon sewing carpet rags. A lunch was served. Classified notices include sale of three wool coats by Mrs W R Blake Clermont and multiple weekend visits and family gatherings across Elka der Lansing and Clermont with several relatives.
A school party featured a basketball game with a strong freshmen showing, then volleyball, where the freshmen emerged champions. A pep band provided ambiance, and games like Four near-boat and Three Deep were played. Food included hotdogs, cokes, and ice cream.
A local church invites worshipers to Sunday evening service at 7 30 o'clock led by Pastor Rev Bruce D Jones. The event emphasizes community fellowship and spiritual reflection in a traditional service lineup.
Parish updates list Pastor Nesset. West Clermont service 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m Elgin Sunday school 9 45 a m Parish Brotherhood meeting East Clermont 7 p m Wednesday Sept 17 Elgin Society meets at C O Torkelson home Thursday Sept 25.
Sunday masses at 8 and 10 with weekday masses at 7, Saturdays 8. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Quinn of Los Angeles dining with Mr. and Mrs. Johns Kelly and Bonnie, and many town visiting relatives and attending events. Local trips cover Decorah, West Union, Postville, and Luther College enrollments. Local widow and nurse moves noted.
The Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday September 24 at Mrs Bess Blake's home with Mrs Lorraine Crowe and Mrs Helen Landsgard assisting. Mrs Alice Kittelson will lead the program.
The Lutheran church of Clermont plans the 70th anniversary on Sept 22 23, tracing work to 1651 with Rev Clausen and initial services in the home of Kittle H Groth. Other notes cover local education hires, a high school football push, a picnic with Ex Gov Harding speech, and community visits.
Clermont hosts Festina on the home diamond at 2 15 Sunday in a rematch that follows a protested 5 to 2 Clermont win. Festina and Ossian battle for first place as the season closes for Clermont.
The Mother's Club of East Clermont met at the Ames Olson home on September 9. Three hymns were sung and devotions led by Mrs. Millard Bilden. A fish pond was decided for the Sewing Circle bazaar. Mrs Binor Bjornes read on education stressing Christianity over more formal schooling. Mrs. Almer Amundson led the topic Democracy in the Home. The meeting ended with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer.
Calendar notes from Clermont list Wednesday events for the Ladies Aid Society and Riverside Club with Friday plans for Grand Meadow Study Club. The entry records community group meetings and dates but provides limited detail on times or locations.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Eaton of Portland Oregon visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett last week. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs George Blanke Richard Katschkowsky Mrs Wm Katschkowsky Mrs Louise Meyer Mr and Mrs Lyle Barthell Henry Hartman all of Elkader and Mr and Mrs Henry Brunken of Tripp SD Herman Johnson and Bradley of Chicago came Saturday to visit relatives Bradley will return to Chicago Monday while his father stays two weeks Mr and Mrs land family were guests Sunday of her parents Mr and Mrs John Follen at Volga.
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