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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

7

Woodland Study Club Met Wednesday

The Woodland Study Club met Wednesday September twelfth at the home of Mrs. Duane Kamp. Sixteen members answered roll call with A Favorite Hymn. A discussion on preparing a Christmas box for orphans followed. The program included poems read by Ira Vasby and Otto Vasby, with Mrs. App Nelson giving the thought for the day. Birth day songs were sung for Helen Dibble George Larson and Ann Nelson. Entertainment bingo with prizes went to Mrs. Will Kugel Frank Hogan Art Nelson and Wm Burrow. Guests were Mrs. Will Kugel and Mrs. Cliff Olson.

Woodland Study Club Duane Kamp Otto Vasby App

East Clermont Mothers Club Meeting Session Note

The East Clermont Mothers Club met at Mrs. LaVerne Larson’s home on Sept. 11. Mrs. Almer Amundson led devotions and a hymn opening. Mrs. Arthur Amundson directed the program on Christian motherhood and motherhood in law. Mrs. Millard Bilden read two poems. Meeting adjourned.

East Clermont LaVerne Larson Almer Amundson Arthur Amundson Millard Bilden

Improper start blamed for accidents at Riverside service

Dean Schneider reports in 1934 that improper start from parking position as No 1 causes crashes, urging drivers to look before leaping. Riverside Service Station contact provided as 7632 in Clermont.

Riverside Clermont

Meet the Teachers at C-E High

Mrs. Hansen at C E High is an active teacher with local roots. Born in Centerville she studied at Centerville Junior College and ISTC majoring in business education and minoring in music. She taught at Winthrop last year and married Mr. Hansen in Centerville this June. She has talents in folk dance cooking reading and knitting with a notable knitting achievement a sweater. An embarrassing moment came when she joked to a mother about chewing gum only to learn the mother was chewing gum too. Student Council elected officers and representatives with Dorothy Helgerson as president Bobby Swenson as vice president John Nelson as secretary. 12th grade reps Ronald Lyngans and LaVerne Swenson 11th Zebbie Pape 10th and Judy Durr 9th. Senior Benefit drew a large turnout on Sept 7 in the CHS gym with thanks to Mrs Moore Mr Johnson mothers and student participants. Senior News continues on page 6.

Hansen C-E High Centerville Centerville Junior College ISTC Winthrop Methodist Youth Fellowship Dorothy Helgerson Bobby Swenson John Nelson Sec'y Ronald Lyngans LaVerne Swenson Zebbie Pape Judy Durr Sth Kathleen Amundson CHS Moore Johnson

Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Meeting Notice

Rev Paul A Clark invites the congregation to a picnic supper and meeting on Thursday September 20 at 7 00 p m at Mrs Fred Cline s home Then on Sunday September 23 Trinity XVII at 3 00 p m Holy Communion will be held

Paul A. Clark Fred Cline

Dairy Mass Schedule At St Peters Church

Rev Fr E Frost announces mass times for St Peters Church. On school days dairy mass at 8:20 am unless announced otherwise in church. Other days convent chapel mass at 7:00 am. Sunday masses set for 8:00 am and 10:00 am until further notice.

Fr. E. Frost Convent Chapel

Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 offers morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m A welcome to all attendees and visitors is extended by Pastor Lester Lease.

Clermont Lester Lease

Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Events

Parish listings for West Clermont and East Clermont detail weekly schedules. Activities include senior chair meetings catechetical classes Sunday worship Sunday school Luther League sessions family night and parish ECV meetings. Pastor Bruce Boyce of the Norway Marion parish is noted as speaker for a September 27 gathering.

S. B. Knudsen West Clermont Luther League EMU Clermont ECV East Clermont Bruce ‘Boyce Norway-Marion

St Peters Chicken Dinner Set For Clermont Sept 30

The big annual fried chicken dinner sponsored by St Peter's Church of Clermont has been set for Sunday September 30. Dinner is served family style from 4:00. A country store handiwork parcel post and amusements will accompany the event. Adult tickets cost 1.25 and children under 12 pay 0.50.

St. Peter's Church of Clermont

First PTA Meeting In Mont Cler Mont P T A

The Cler mont P T A opens its season with a Sept 26 meeting at 8 p m in the Larrabee grade building. A mental health institute social worker from Independence will speak on a good future and good mental health.

Clermont P. T. A Larrabee Mental Health Institute Independence Charles Selby Arthur Amundson P. T. A. Elgin

Good Run at Appelman’s Mill

Appelman’s sorghum mill has been humming for nearly two weeks with unusually good quality sorghum this year. The mill will stay at high point production for at least three weeks more.

Appelman

Matt Rear Wedding in Clermont at St Peter's

The wedding of Kathla Ann Matt and Dennis Lee Rear occurred Tuesday morning at St Peter's Church Clermont with Father E Frost officiating. The ceremony featured a High Mass, choir singing, pink roses, and a four tier cake, followed by a reception at the bride's parents home and a dance at the Postville pavilion.

Father E. Frost St. Petter's Church Clermont wCatla Ann Matt Arthur Matt Castalia Dennis Lee Rear Millard Rear Maureen Martin Doris Matt Jade Amfahr Jesup Mary Helen Matt Lorretta Matt Ralph Matt Fort Bragg N. C Mr. Bear James Ernst Cedar Rapids Frank Horan Sylvan Taylor St. Peter’s ‘Hall Sacred Heart Circle Clermont ‘High School Waterloo School of Beauty Culture Clermont-Elgin Co-op Bear Cline Cottage North

No Winner Yet In Clermont Cash Jackpot Drawn

The Saturday 3 PM jackpot in Clermont remains unsettled with two recent winners absent. Harry Amundson and Mrs James Henderson both failed to claim prizes, leaving next Saturday's pot at 120.00 with potential to exceed 200.00 and trigger a second jackpot. Mr and Mrs Ames Olson visited Clarence Kittelson Friday night.

Clermont Harry Amundson James Henderson Mrs. Ames Olson Clarence Kittelson

Picnic at Wyalusing Park Honors Two Families

The Art Amundson and Dean DeSart families enjoyed a Sunday picnic supper at Wyalusing Park in Wisconsin. The gathering highlighted a cheerful community event with shared food and conversation among relatives and friends.

Art Amundson Dean DeSart Wyalusing Park Wis

Retirement Party for George Belschner

The Fayette county rural mail carriers and Auxiliary held a Tuesday eve meeting at Mr. and Mrs. George Belschner home with a picnic supper. A retirement party honored Mr. Belschner who retired June 1 and received a purse of money. Attendees came from Elgin Arlington Fayette Dewein Hawkeye Waucoma Clermont with Franz Appelman and Gene Thorson among guests. Mrs. Belschner fractured her hip the retirement day but has recovered and is around today.

Fayette County George Belschner Belschners Belschner Elgin Arlington Fayette Dewein Hawkeye Waucoma Clermont Franz Appelman Belsehner Gene Thorson Mrs. Belsehner

Community Calendar Items for September Week

Community calendar lists events for September including Firemen's meeting and B P Association on Monday. Town Ladies Aid and Riverside Social Club on Wednesday. Town and Country Club on Thursday. Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday.

B. & P. Association Town Ladies’ Aid Riverside Town and Country Club Grand Meadow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodland Club E. C. Mothers’ Club By Dean Schneider Dean Coryell Products Riverside Products Iowa Harris Kiosa Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Glermont the Church of Our Saviour Clermont— Episcopal St. Peter’s Church Gospel Message Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Best Buy St. Peter’s PTA Appelman’s Mill Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson Mgr Matt American Legion Auxiliary Lorranne Crowe Walter Follett Suzanna Kjosa Roy Swenson Lyle Olson Clear Lake Keith _Thoma Sister Kenny Fund Andine Vasbey Louis Olson Gold Star Cchairman Youngstown Feitchens Dishwasher Youngstown F.H.A Clemont Brick & Sand Co
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