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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1955

Page

7

Births Reported for Marie Bile and James Martin

Mr and Mrs E W Hilgemann announce the birth of a daughter Marie Bile at 71 2 pounds on Saturday September 17 at Postville Hospital San Bern. An arrival of a son weighing 83 2 pounds was announced Wednesday September 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs James Martin Mount Hood Oregon. James is the son of Mr and Mrs Herb Martin and the Martins’ family includes grandson Stevie.

E.W Hilgemann Marie Bile Postville Hospital San Bern James‘Martin Mount Hood Oregon Martin Ruth ‘Andreon James Herb Long

Ill and Hospitalized At St Luke's In Cedar Rapids

Norman Erickson was rushed to St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids on Thursday morning with a severe kidney ailment. He is undergoing treatments in hopes that surgery can be averted.

St. Luke’s Norman Erickson St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids

Gutcher Son Recovers From Emergency Appendectomy

Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher report their son Donald is recuperating from an emergency appendectomy last week. He is stationed at Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Ga in the 873 Bomb Sqdn Box 45 with the service address A/27e Donald Gutcher 17379388.

Gerald Gutcher Donald Donald Gutcher Hunter Air Force Base Savannah

Successful Sale Supports Junior Auxiliary Efforts

A Forget-Me-Not sale sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary took place Saturday with door to door and street efforts. Volunteers included Jacquelyn Bakewell Mari lyn Paulson LiMyra Anderson and Bonnie Swenson. Guests over the weekend included Mrs Chris tena Monroe and Charles Paul Larson Earl Monroe Wayne Holtzman and his family Guy Holtzman Adrian Kleppergily Iva Mickel Henry Thornton and their baby. Mrs Ruth Starkey visited Sunday and Monday with Louie Hovland while Hovland visited his brother in Rochester. Mary Olson joined Elmer Olson for a Sunday dinner.

Jacquelyn Bakewell Marilyn Paulson LiMyra Anderson Bonnie Swenson Christena Monroe Charles Paul Larson Albert Lea Minn Earl Monroe Clarks Grove And Mirs Wayne Holtzman Baby Guy Holtzman Fayette Adrian Kleppergily Iva Mickel West Unions Henry Thornton Luana Ruth Starkey Bis Louie Hovland Hovland Rochester Mary Olson Elmer Olson

St Peters Church Announces Mass Schedule and Confession Times

Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.

Robert Cooney Maas

Clermont School News Class Officers Listed By Year

Ninth officers include John Nelson president and Sandra Bilden vice president with Beverly Bennett secretary and Beverly Oelberg treasurer. Tenth officer names Judy Nims president with Beck Larson secretary Donna Thies treasurer. Eleventh year lists Dorothy Helgerson president Patsy Gass vice president Arlene Knudsen secretary LaVerne Swenson treasurer. Twelfth year shows Keith Aanes president Charles Thorson vice president Bonnie Bergeson Bee John Pape treasurer. Student Council members include Sandra Olson president Gary Gilson secretary Helen Burger trends. Senior: Karen Jacobson James Durr. junior Ronald Lyngaas. sophomores Robert Swenson. freshman Joyce Larson.

John Nelson Sandra Bilden Beverly ‘Bennett Beverly Oelberg Mary Kay Swenson Judy Nims Beck Larson Donna Thies Treas Dorothy Helgerson Patsy Gass Arlene Knudsen LaVerne Swenson Keith Aanes Charles Thorson Bonnie Bergeson Bee John Pape Tres Sandra Olson Gary Gil Helen Burger Karen Jacobson James Durr Ronald Lyngaas Robert Swenson Joyce Larson

Full Gospel Un-denominational Services and Bible Study

The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors a Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Sunday services at 11:00 a m and 8:08 p m with Bible study on Thursday at 8:00 p m. Located at the Tennessee school house 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Everybody welcome.

James Schilling Clermont Highway 18

Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule

West Clermont services include senior choir catechetical class and Luther League events. East Clermont offers catechet Sunday and Divine worship with Luther League Sunday. Parish notes announce Luther Welfare Workshop at Glenwood and Decorah Circuit meeting at Elgin Luther Church this week.

B. Knudsen West Clermont Luther League East Clermont Mondey Glenwood Lutheran Church Decorah Elgin Lutheran Church

Typing News Builds Typing Speed and Pace

The typing class has mastered all letters of the alphabet and completed tests with several people typing over twenty words per minute. A second unit, Continuity Typing, has begun to improve speed and accuracy.

Ladies Host Bridge and Cradle Shower Events

Mrs I C Jerdee hosted a 630 dinner for the ladies bridge club with a bridge session to follow. Elsie Jerdee won high and Mrs I C Jerdee was second. co hosts Mrs Mary Tatro and Mrs Roy Tatro arranged a cradle shower for Mrs Merle Ruckdaschel. Local guests included Mrs Harold Olson and two Madison children, Mrs Fred Wedieman of Monona, and Sophie Loftsgard of Luana.

I. C. Jerdee Ladies' Bridge Club Elsie Jerdee I.C. Jerdee Mary Tatro Roy Tatro Merle Ruckdaschel Ruckdaschel Harold Olson Madison, Wis Fred Wedieman Monona Sophie Loftsgard Luana Mary Olson

Greetings friend Latin class Learnings from Pompeii life

Our Latin class enjoyed studying Roman life through illustrations View Master reels and the book The Last Days of Pompeii brought by Charles Wagner We note Latin roots in daily words as we progress Senior Sandra Larson stands 5 7 blonde hazel eyes birthday March 21 1037 plans Iowa University physical therapy active in Glee Club student council and home ec chemistry world literature government She likes shrimp music Ebbtide Sammy Davis Jr Aldo Ray Jean Crain deep blue clothing and enjoys car riding ice skating and hunting Also band officers were elected Sheryl Peterson president Dorothy Helgerson secretary managers Ronald Lyhgaas and Charles Wagner Library care Karen Jacobson Arlene Knudsen A tonette class started third and fourth graders Fifth sixth grade chorus began Ninth News mentions matching band efforts and teen book club secretary Diana Bilden with magazine sales efforts.

Pompeii Charles ‘Wagner Sanara ‘Larson Girls Glee Club Sandra Iowa University Sammy ‘Davis, Jr Aldo Ray Jean Craine Music News Sheryl Peterson Dorothy Helgerson Ronald Lyhgaas Charles Wagner Karen Jacobson Arlene Knudsen

First Study Club Meeting Opens New Year

The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Franz Appelman's home on Tuesday afternoon Sept. 13 with eight members present. Mrs. Fred Cline chaired the program on Advancements in Medicine. Annual guest night set for Sept. 27 will feature Town and Country Club Tre Ore Club and county chairman Mrs. A. J. Van Nordstrand. The event will be at St Peter's hall with a refreshment committee of Mrs. Fred Cline Mrs. Lorranne Crowe Herbert Dummermuth M. C. Larson and Louie Olson.

Clermont Study Club Franz Appelman Fred Cline Town and Country Club Tre Ore A. J. van Nordstrand Chm Hawkeye St.Peter's

Woodland Club Meeting at Mrs Nelson Home

The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Arthur Nelson's home on Tuesday afternoon September 13 with Mrs. Vernon Anderson presiding. Twelve members answered roll calls with a disliked food. Visitors Mrs. Ray Chapman and Mrs. Millard Nelson, Sr. attended.

Woodland Study Club Arthur Nelson Vernon Anderson Burrow Geo. Larson Harry Gunderson Roy Swenson Frank Hogan

WSCS Met at Easler Home Seeks Food Sale Plans

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Elmer Easler's home on Monday evening September 12. Reports from the West Union seminar were shared and a food sale at Pringle's was scheduled for Saturday September 24 at 3 00 p m. Eleven members attended with six guests and three new members joined.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Elmer Easler West Union Pringle’s LeRoy ‘Durr

Obituary of Clarence H Olson

Clarence Herbert Olson born September 24 1893 in Clayton county died September 16 at home in Grand Meadow township aged sixty one after illness since spring. He married Rose Luella Thorson on September 25 1028 and had one son Quinton Richard. Survived by widow son one brother and a foster sister with many relatives. funeral at East Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev S B Knudsen. burial East Clermont cemetery. card of thanks issued.

Clarence Herbert Olson Gust and Mina Olson Clayton County Grand Meadow Rochester Minn Clermont Gust Olson Clermont Co-operative Clermont Farmers Commission Company Rose Luella Thorson G. Gunston Quinton Richard United States Army Cora Millard Selvin Arthur E Louie T. N Lila Manfred Amdahl Haquiam Wash Clermont ‘Lutheran Church S. B. Knudsen

Ford Cars Designed For Greater Safety

Ford engineers have developed a lifeguard design for 1956 models to reduce injuries in crashes. The program includes packaging the passenger, deep-center safety steering wheel, safety door latches, safety rear-view mirrors, seat belts optional, crash cushioning, and strengthened seat supports. Crash tests were conducted at the Dearborn test track as part of Ford’s injury prevention effort alongside braking and steering improvements. Also noted are local social notices and visits in the community.

Ford Dearborn Mich

Trude Couple Returns From Lake of the Ozarks Trip

Mr and Mrs Elmer Trude finished a 10 day vacation at Lake of the Ozarks visiting Lady of the Lakes Chapel and Bagnell Dam They noted dry southern Missouri with green trees and more rain in the north They toured Mark Twain Museum Becky Thatcher home and Loom shops in Hannibal Canton Keokuk and Mt Pleasant visiting their daughter Dr and Mrs Droz and family

Elmer Trude Lake of the Ozarks Mrs Droz

Clermont Calendar Sees Fall Meetings and Reorganizations

The Clermont calendar lists events for the week including a Firemen's meeting and the Business and Professional Association on Monday. on Wednesday a Parent-Teacher reorganization night, Town Ladies' Aid, and Riverside Social Club. and on Friday the Grand Meadow Study Club meets.

Firemen's Business and Professional Association Town Ladies’ Aid Riverside Grand Meadow

Town Ladies' Aid meeting set for September 28

The Town Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday September 28 at Mrs Dick Griebenow's home with Mrs Louie Olson as co hostesses. Roll call theme is Things I did the past summer. Sandra Olson will report on Girls State stay in June. Ruth Starkey as program chair will present Vacation Trip account.

Ladies’ Aid Dick Griebenow Louie Olson Sandra ‘Olson Girls State Ruth Starkey

Mrs Blake Visits Dubuque For Ten Day Stay

Mrs Bess Blake travels to Dubuque for a ten day visit with her daughter Mrs Robert Steele and family. Guests including Mr and Mrs Wim Paulson of Two Harbors Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Robert Burrow and sons shared supper at the Wm Burrow home. Earl Simpson of Waverly spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Chifton Pringle.

Keith Thomas Lloyd Meier Shirley Jacobia Clear Lake Kathy Meier Arthur ‘Wilkens Strawberry Point Louise Miller Graham Jacobson Edward Ena, Peters Cedar Falla Homer Jensen Des Moines South Africa Lutheran Mission Home Decorah Astrup Clermont Ambrose Arnold Ossian Lawrence White Burkard Riegel Leo Dubuque Loras College Paul Miene Postville Toby Kittelson James Anderson Gilbert’ Anderson Shiiday Bess Blake Robert Steele Wim. Paulson Two Harbors Minn Robert Burrow and Wm. Burrow Earl Simpson Waverly Chifton Pringle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Florence St. Peter’s Church Clermont School News Full Clermont Lutheran Parish Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Latin News Janice Kamp Karen ‘Kjosa Anita Olson Diana Bilden Clarissa Miller N T Woodland Club WSCS Clarence H. Olson Knudsen Amundson Rose Olson Quinton Olson Waterloo Charles Monroe Dan Dahmen Colorado Springs Colo Oelwein Harry Vauslin M. C. Larson A. G. van Nordstrand Federated Clubs Eugene Trudo Mike Mark Riche Elmer Trudo East Clermont Lutheran Church S.B. Knudsen Catherine Ann Eugene Thorson Harriet Bachtell Alphie Thorson Fritz Monroe Castalia Gene Moorhead Deborah Cynthia Walcott Nelvin Loftsgard Frankville Andrew Wattrud Harold Landsgard Myra Robert Howard DeKalb Panorama Chicago Verne Stephenson Madison Wis Bess Tschantz Martin, Reinhart Cambridge, Minn Otto Vasby Pringle Methodist W. S. C Lyle Gunderson, Mer Clermont, Iowa
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