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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1962
Page
7
A fragment from a local column mentions visits by Mrs Larson and others, with Dr W Fricke delivering a message. The brief notes reference pictures of work shown during a furlough from Brazil and indicate social visits at Laie and related areas.
The Tatro Noggle wedding occurred April 1 with the groom's father Mr. and Mrs. Nosche Codes Raploa as officiant. The best man was the bride’s brother Ronald. Out of town guests came from Rochester Minnesota Cedar Rapids Elkader Higin and West Union.
Last week at Lee and Leona's Store Wanda Meyer Mrs Perry Paulson William Burrow Taverne Swenson and Lee Farmer were named stamp winners in a local shop event.
Mrs. Clarence Buckdasher’s name was drawn Saturday afternoon but she was not present. The next Saturday’s drawing will be for $200.
Sunday service at 8 46 a m led by Pastor Donald T Caspers at Clermont Methodist Church. The notice lists the clergyman and service time in a brief church announcement.
A birthday lunch was shared at the Lyle Krueger home on Friday to celebrate Lyle Krueger whose birthday fell on March 28. Attendees included Mrs Edwin Krueger, Mr and Mrs Carlton and Debbie, Mr and Mrs Jon Krueger, Kurtis and Karen, Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger, Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger with Vicky, and Mrs Selmer Erickson and Alyce.
Local advertises special suit coupons aimed at junior and senior boys with discounts on youth wear. Quick pitch promotes age-specific designs and emphasizes savings at Klingman’s.
A long, fragmented notice lists birthday celebrations and 40th anniversaries among numerous families in West Union Ossian Elgin and Calmer. Attendees include Sylvan Taylor Ricky Kathy Gass John Gass and many others with visits lunch guests and dinner gatherings noted throughout April and March.
The Business and Professional Womens Club met Monday evening March 26 with twenty three members attending a dinner at Bettys Cafe hosted by Mrs. Lorraine Crowe and Mrs. Geo. V. Larson. Afterward they gathered at Mrs. Crowes home for business and social time. Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Mrs. Alfred Nordhus won prizes in 500.
Laurie Osterhus was born April 25 1886 near Raymond South Dakota in Clark County to Knut and Bertha Osterhus He lived on a farm and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith He served as an elder in Bethany Church He married in 1910 and had five children Clarice Clifford Richard Louella and Ida He died March 30 at Community Hospital Postville after five weeks illness Funeral services were held April 2 at West Union Bethany Lutheran with interment at Strand Memorials were offered by the Osterhus family to Dr Jerdee Pastor Story and pallbearers
Gunderson of Cedar Rapids visited her mother Mrs Bruma for the weekend. Gyan and Fred Cline were in Hopkinton. On Saturday many attended the Suneres event honoring his cousin Mrs George Herington at her home.
The meeting, called to order by acting president Mrs. Burkard Riegel, praised the committee and Mrs. David Appelman for program work. Mrs. Lorranne Crowe led a lesson on growth with the aim to stay young through daily deeds and a cheerful helpful spirit. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home. Local social notes mention several couples visiting Cedar Rapids and nearby towns over the weekend.
A Toledo Blade excerpt extols the backbone as the body’s vital highway. It praises spinal structure and function, warns against damage, and emphasizes keeping it in order as foundational to health and mind, from a chiropractic series by Dr. Donald Murphy.
Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Sr move from Lutheran Home Muscatine Iowa to new address. Margaret Schinz of 1204 20th St Milwaukee Wisconsin changes residence.
The Riverside Club met at Mrs. Martin Anderson’s home on Wednesday March 28 with 11 members attending. Prizes went to Mrs. L. T. Olson and Mrs. John Yauslin, door prize to Mrs. Yauslin, and a birthday singalong honored four members.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines a packed Holy Week timetable with West and East services. Activities include ALCW meetings, hostesses, choir rehearsals, Lent services, Sunday school teachers meetings, council, confirmation classes, and Holy Week rites across West and East churches through Wednesday to Good Friday.
St Peter's Church announces Sunday masses led by Fr Joseph Sullivan at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Parish activities and service times are listed for the local community.
Craig Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Laver T Liatson, had tonsils and adenoids removed at Gunderson Tubergnonan Ycephal in LaCroese Wisconsin and returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Helger son visited Sunday with Mrs Rose Olson. Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus were dinner guests with Martin Oakland family in Eldorado.
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