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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
7
Friends tendered a birthday surprise Saturday evening for Mrs. Blake. Attending were Mrs. M H Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Easler, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoopman, Mr. and Mrs. R W Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Franz Appelman, Mrs. E L Crowe and R W Blake. The group presented Mrs. Blake with a memorial gift.
Friday afternoon September 10 the birthday club celebrated Mrs Emma Gundersons anniversary with a social time and picnic supper at her home They presented a lovely gift to Mrs Gunderson Attending were Mesdames Marcella Beregson Delores Jacobson Perle Iverson Irene De Sart Emma Erickson Laverl Olson Bertina Buraas Lydia Stumme Tillie Amundson Selma Olson Emma Olson Mary Olson Gussie Miller Clara Helger son Irene Olson Ruth Tarkey Kathinka Larson Helen Landsgard Evelyn Olson and Miss Andine Vasby Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Chas Collitors of Pecatonica Illinois stayed with the Sheehy family.
The high school held a Friday election for class officers. Freshmen elected Judy Swenson as President, Gordon Larson as Vice President, Arthur Nelson as Secretary-Treasurer. Sophomores chose Ruth Westpfahl as President, De Wayne Johnson as Vice President, Rose Marie Doyle as Secretary-Treasurer. Juniors elected Howard Stumme as President, Marilyn Olson as Vice President, Barbara Appelman as Secretary-Treasurer. Seniors chose Darlene Olson as President, Mary Tschantz as Vice President, Gerald Schupanitz as Secretary-Treasurer.
The student council elected chairman Roger Amundson and class representatives Judy Swenson Rose Marie Doyle Joan Gerner and Lorraine Kittieson. Assistants are Gordon Eide David Appelman and Mary Tschantz. Clermont High also reports class rings from Josten’s and fall baseball results with Monona 14 Clermont 4 and Randalia 6 to 1.
The Decorah Circuit Women's Missionary Federation plans its fall meeting Tuesday September 28 at St Johns Lutheran church in Waukon Rev N F Preus pastor The convention theme Is There Any Word From the Lord Jeremiah 3717 Speakers will be Rev Bjorke and Miss Dora Wang Music by the W M F chorus and a group from Waukon Registration starts at 10 am with program at 10 30 am.
George Rounds returned Sunday from a visit to relatives on the west coast. The journey included Portland Oregon and San Francisco to see his daughter Rita and family, Los Angeles to visit his son George Louis and family, and Pasadena where James is located. Lou Rounds accompanied him to Portland where he stayed. George has been back in Clermont since last fall.
The Clermont Study Club opens its season with a gathering on Tuesday September 28 at Mrs LaNora Shiptons home. The theme That’s America for Me guides the program led by Alice Kittelson and LaNora Shipton with the first lesson A name a tat a flag I see a certain name Democracy.
Students at St Peters will enjoy a warm meal in the new program run with help from mothers and generous parent donations. The school cooperates with the department of agriculture and receives some government aid to distribute surplus food products to schools. A regular cook will be employed soon. Several ladies volunteered this first week including Mrs Melvin Martin and others.
The Ladies Aid reported a successful open house at the Clermont Public Library now housed in the council room. About 200 visitors were served coffee and doughnuts. The library will stay open Thursday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 and Saturday afternoons 3:00 to 5:00.
Our next Sunday evening service will be on Oct 3 marking World Wide Communion Sunday and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be served.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. Willet Miller’s home with Mrs. Louie Olson assisting. Dues of 1.50 are payable in September through October 15, and can be sent to Frances Hoopman, membership chair. Thirty three members have paid their 1.00 contributions to cover past-year expenses. The 4th district fall conference will be in New Hampton in October. A list of hostesses by month is provided, with names for each month from August through August of the following year.
Clermont Calendar notes a Monday Firemen's meeting and a Tuesday Business and Professional Women gathering followed by a Wednesday Ladies' Aid. A surprise birthday party and picnic dinner were given for Mrs Ida Weda at Clermont park Sunday with many relatives from Elgin Waukon Alburnette and local families attending.
Infant Steven Bradley Olson, son of Leonard and Mrs Olson, baptized last Sunday by Rev A O Nesset in Clermont. Sponsors were great grandparents John Mark and wife from West Union and uncle Elmer Olson with his wife. Grandparents L T N Olson hosted the group at dinner on the farm. Also, Betty Louise, a girl weighing 9 pounds, joined Mr and Mrs Doyle Bennett on Sept 18. Ray Reierson and son Vernon, along with Henry Reierson, visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs E W Kozelka and Gail of Postville attended supper with Mrs Emma Gunder. Clarence Thompson and Judy of Auburn were weekend guests of Alfred Oppo.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mr and Mrs Len Simek returned home Thursday from a two week vacation at Deer River Minnesota. Mr Simek spent five days in a hospital and was ill most of the time and is now convalescing at his Clermont home. The Pringles stopped at Rockford enroute home and brought Mrs Pringle's parents Mr and Mrs Bert Gruver sr for a visit in their home here.
A Women's Rural Project committee met at Carmen Swenson’s home on Tuesday September 21 to plan a tea for Thursday September 23 at Edward Koxelka’s Postville residence. Cler mont township residents are invited with Mrs. Wilder Mattocks and Virginia Vaupel attending and a lesson on pressure saucepans to be given.
The Clermont Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon September 28 at the home of Mrs. Bess Blake. Hostesses are Mrs. Frances Cline and Mrs. Lois Fritz. Grace Simek leads the program with roll call asking for a town need.
On Tuesday September 14 the Woodland Study Club met at Jelena Gunderson’s home. Thirteen members recited tongue twisters and two new members Ardis Dibbie and Helen Dibbie joined. Sadie Erhardt read poems. Suzanna Larson spoke on worry’s effects. Jelena Gunderson discussed a Florida trip. Prizes for two contests went to Nora Nelson Kate Leehy Sadie Erhardt and Alma Ruth Aanes. Guests included Mrs Bess Gunderson and Mrs Bertha Frisbie.
A white enameled wood kitchen unit with sink and faucets and wall cupboards is for sale. Viewable at the Henry O. Olson home in Clermont or contact Leonard A. Olson. In other news Mr and Mrs M C Larson with Ann Joyce and friends from West Union enjoyed a picnic at Backborne state park Strawberry Point Sunday.
Work has begun on a brick 34 by 34 foot home for Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman in north Clermont. The foundation is finished and the house will be another nice addition to the town.
The West Clermont Mission Society met Wednesday with hostesses Mesdames IT Jerdee Henry Schweinefus Helen Osmundson Inga Anderson Richard Griebenow Wm Miller Ed Barnes and J B Shipton The meeting opened with The Morning Light is Breaking Mrs Harvey Meyer vice president led devotions Program chairman Mrs Raymond Erhardt announced the program Hymn Jesus Priceless Treasure Society Lesson The Right Sense of Values Mrs Clarence Johnson Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee Rey Strandford spoke briefly Birthday offerings were given by Mrs Lloyd Aanes and Mrs Bertina Burnas October hostesses were read and the meeting closed as usual.
Mrs J C Halvorson Jackie and Stanton were six thirty dinner guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson. Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett were dinner guests Sunday in the Wm Katschkowsky home at El kader and supper guests of the Willis Tealbar family at Farm ersburg.
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