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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

7

Milton Nelson portrait from Clermont area student

Milton Nelson, 16, senior in agriculture, government, biology, and health, active in boys and mixed choirs. Navy career planned after graduation. Born near Clermont April 2, 193%? Favorite song Yellow Rose of Texas, actress Marilyn Monroe. Hobbies hunting and roller skating. wears everyday clothes. loves ice cream. Driver’s license prized possession.

Wenter Milton Nelson Milton Clermont Texas Marilyn Monroe

Seventh Grade News Teaches Proper Telephone Use

The report notes English class learning the correct way to use a telephone with two toy telephones for practice conversations. In arithmetic, students are taking tests to recall last year's lessons on addition fundamentals.

Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Daily Schedule

West Clermont and East Clermont churches list weekly services catechetical classes and church groups with dates and times. Parishes note hostesses and organizers across communities plus a district Luther League convention at St John Church Waukon on Oct 8-9.

B. Knudsen WEST Clermont Norman Lehan Claude Grest Joe Nelson Harold Bennett Evelyn Olson East Clermont Elgin Lutheran Church West Clermont James Olson Clarence Peterson Norman ‘Amundson Harry Helgerson Eugene Thorson Arthur 'Helgerson Decorah St. John Church Waukon

St. Peter's Church Masses and Confession Schedule

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

Robert Cooney

Full Gospel Sunday School and Services

Full Gospel As-denominational Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Sunday services at 11:00 a m. and 8:00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors In school house 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 Everybody welcome.

James Schilling Clermont Highway 18

Methodist Church Announces World Communion Service

Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday and observe World Communion Sunday with Holy Communion. A special offering will be taken for overseas relief and two commissions on chaplains and camp activities. Men’s district rally at St. Luke’s of Dubuque on Tuesday Oct 4.

E. G. Steinman Commission On Chaplains Commission On St. Luke's of Dubuque

Langon-Yauslin W Yanice Ilene Larson Marriage Ceremony

Langon Yanice Ilene Larson daughter of Ruth Larson and John Yauslin son of Byron Yauslin united in marriage Sunday afternoon September 25 at the Little Brown Ghureh in Nashua. Rev Glehns Uitterback performed the double ring service in the presence of relatives and friends. Bonnie Bergeson Clermont and Donald Yauslin Cedar Rapids attended. A reception followed at the bride’s mother's home and the couple will reside there for the present.

Yanice Ilene Larson Ruth Larson John Yauslin Byron Yauslin Garmont

Card of Thanks to Clermont hotel caretakers

Sophie Groth expresses sincere thanks to Mr. Verni Brandt Mrs. Verni Brandt Mr. L M Hovland and Mrs Hovland for their kindness and care while she lived in the Clermont hotel apartment during the stay.

Verni Brandt

West Clermont Lutheran Church hosts Olson Meyer nuptials

Ramona Caryll Olson and Richard Henry Meyer wed at West Clermont Lutheran Church in a candlelit Sept 24 ceremony. Rev Knudsen officiated before an altar of bronze, gold and white chrysanthemums. 375 guests attended a reception in the church parlors.

West Clermont Lutheran Church Ramona Caryll Olson Richard Q. Olson Clermont Richard Henry Meyer John L. Meyer West Union SB. Knudsen S. B. Knudsen Arthur Amundsen Beatrice Guyer Ruth Amundson Sandra Olson Diane Meyer LaVanda LaVonne Guyer Elliott Olson Kenneth Amundson Kenneth ‘Meyer Bonnie ‘Mittelstadt Marilyn Guyer Olson Meyer Emma Mittelstadt Mrs. Guyer Olivia Olson

Miller Builds New Home in Clermont

Construction on Karl Millers new three bedroom ranch home in Clermont progresses with James Gunderson as contractor. The Miller family bought the lots from Gerald and Mrs Gutchner and expect to move in by early winter.

Karl Miller Clermont

Morse Jarms Nuptials in Elgin Methodist Church

Mary Elaine Morse daughter of H. R. Morse of Clermont wed Richard Jarms son of Harvey Jarms of Postville in a Sept 8 ceremony at St. Paul Methodist Church Elgin. Rev E G Steinman officiated with a large family attendance. Reception followed in church. couple to reside in Waterloo.

St. Paul Methodist Church Elgin Mary Elaine Morse H. R. Morse Clermont Richard Jarms Harvey Jarms Postville E. G. Steinman Jean Morse Sandra Jarms Donald Jarms Leonard Schutte Monona Francis ‘Ward Coleyburg Chip Jarms Claretta Rubble Joann Swenson Shirley Olson Art Schott Darlene Ewing Glendal Mark Betty Jarms Caroline Kirkestue C. B. Schott Mel Kohler Jarms Clermont High School Gates’ Business College Waterloo Rath's Postville High School Oscar’s Drug

New Clermont Mill Nears Completion With Elevator Plan

Manager Lyle Gunderson said on Monday the new Clermont mill will have the elevator and equipment running in about three weeks. Outside work is finished and carpenters are inside. The facility features 12 overhead bins, with mill and mixers to be installed in the new section.

Lyle Gunderson

Fatal Accident Ends Roy Dunning's Life at Roscoe Larson Farm

Roy Dunning an employee of the Nelson Saw Mill died after a lumber truck rolled back at the Roscoe Larson farm. He sustained a broken hip and vertebrae and died Saturday afternoon after initial improvement. He leaves a widow Abbie Smith and three children Marian Evelyn and Leslie. Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in Postville cemetery.

Roy Dunning Nelson Roscoe Larson Mr. Dunning Postville Hospital Mucklethaler Dunning Abbie Smith Marian Laverne Cook Decorah Evelyn Lawrence Lindebaum Leslie Luana West Clermont Lutheran Church Postville

Sunday Guests at St. Peter's Church Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth hosted guests at St. Peter's Church on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger and Mr and Mrs Herbert Falk of West Union. The evening ended with visits at the Dummermuth home.

Herbert Dummermuth St. Peter's Church Harry Wenger Herbert Falk West Union Dummermuth

Four Sisters Age Sum Totals 316 Years in Elgin

Mrs. Louise Miller hosted a dinner with three sisters Lena Peters Mary Grover and Louis Schutte and three nieces Bess Tschantz Albert Lubke and Orval Sullivan. The four Hofer sisters, daughters of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Hofer pioneer Elgin residents who came from Canton Bern in 1869, total 316 years and remain active and in good health.

Louise Miller Lena Peters Mary Grover Louis Huldah) Schutte Albert Lubke Postville Orval Sullivan Elkader Gruver Bess Tschantz Madison Wis Jacob Hofer Elgin Hofer Canton Bern Switzerland Payette

Shower for Ramona Olson Held in Clermont

On Wednesday evening September 14 a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Ramona Olson of Clermont was hosted at the home of Mrs. Alice Jensen in West Union. Florence Muncie and Avis Lovell organized games and bingo while gifts circled a table centerpiece of an open umbrella with gold and bronze streamers bells and gold and white roses. After the gifts were opened a lunch was served with attendees including Mrs. Richard Olson Mrs. Kenneth Amundson Ellen Keenland Clermont Sandra Olson Postville Beatrice Guyer Elgin Mrs. George Meyer Fr. Atkinson Mrs. Lauren Whityer Marcia Mrs. Joy Curtis Jefferson Mrs. John Meyer Mrs. Virginia Meskel Mrs. Doris Springer Mrs. Mae Cullins Mrs. Nadine Kelsey Mrs. Lafonda Meyer Pauline Boehm Sernita and Geraldine Landsgard Mrs. Don Jensen Mrs. Bud Jensen and Mrs. Alice Jensen.

Ramona Olson Clermont Alice Jensen West Union Florence ‘Muncie Avis Lovell Richard O. Olson Kenneth Amundson Ellen Kneeland Sandra Olson Postville Beatrice Guyer Elgin George Meyer Fr. Atkinson Lauren Whityer Marcia Joy Curtis Jefferson John Meyer Virginia Meskel Doris Springer Mae Cullins Nadine Kelsey Lafonda Meyer Pauline Boehm Sernita Geraldine ‘Landsgard Don Jensen Bud Jensen

Legion Sells Flags for Flag Day Campaign

The Sheehan Olson Post American Legion of Clermont promotes a campaign to place a flag in every home for suitable occasions. An advertisement lists flag days and urges readers to clip the list and buy a flag for home display.

Sheehan Olson Post American Legion of Clermont Legion

Mrs Dibble Arrives Home After Newport News Visit

Mrs Helen Dibble returned by plane Friday from Newport News Virginia where she visited her daughter Jane Dibble. Mr and Mrs Lester Martin and their son Roger of Maynard were visitors Saturday at the Phil Steffens home.

Helen Dibble Newport ‘News Jane Dibble Lester Martin Roger Maynard Phil Steffens

Will Discontinue Generating Plant at Clermont

The hydro electric plant of Interstate Power Co at Clermont will close officially October 1 as a power source for the company. Only storage facilities will be retained. District manager Doyle Jurney disclosed the plan. Mr and Mrs Dave Erhardt of Waukon spent Wednesday afternoon at the Raymond Erhardt home.

Interstate Power Co Clermont Doyle Jurney Dave Erhardt Waukon Raymond Erhardt J

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