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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1963

Page

3

Women From Fayette County Visit Des Moines Capitol

A 38 member Fayette County Farm Bureau group toured Des Moines on a bus trip. They visited the capitol building the Supreme Court chambers Senate and House in session the governor mansion and the state Farm Bureau building. Local homemakers joined the outing and were hosted by Mrs Hughes and Mrs Schumbohm with a coffee hour following.

Harold Hughes Secrets of Agriculture L. B. Liddy M. L. Abrahamson Fayette County Farm Bureau Des Moines Capitol Supreme Court Senate House George Scott West Union Maurice Baringer Oelwein Fayette County Paul McEllroy Legisla Governor’s Hughes Charles Schlumbohm State Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Kenneth Blockhus Dale Seitz Clifton Miller Richard Frieden Ernoon Clana Hur Marvin Flack John Schaer Marilyn Schaer Theodore Wray Wheaton Ill Klingman's Harry Yauslin Gerhard Halverson Blanche Nesvick Albert Christianson Ben Frautschy Oscar Thompson George Paulson Claricn Paulson Truman Paulson Buck Postville Hospital Josephine White Olivia Olson Harry Stolle Franklin Olson Waterloo San Diego Calif James Jungblut Minnie Olson Harry Vauslin William Nelson, Jr Nancy Susan Wayne Durscher Leslie Karen Hitch Roger Parker Hawkeye Richard Hoth Laurie Cedar Rapids Florence Don Hoth Postville Glen Nygaard Duane Gutcher Terry Habeger Dean Peterson State University of Iowa Iowa City Millard Nelson, Jr Richard Griebenow Roy Swenson Clermont Township Farm Bureau Otto Christianson A. B. Jacob John Steffins Len Simek Louise Miller Regina Hutchinson Elgin Durant Oliver Hansen Durant High School Simek Miller Hutchinson Louise Schori Davenport Hanser John Wells Comanche Francis Woods John Durscher George Durscher Adam Parratt Sumner Archie Schroeder Linda Wander Joe Wanler

Clermont Two Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting Notice

The Clermont Two Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Tuesday April 16 at Mrs. Vernon Andersons home. Bring many small boxes to make May baskets for the county home. Members welcome. roll call answered by showing a baby photo of yourself.

Clermont Farm Bureau Homemakers Vernon Anderson Donna Luebke

Mother-Daughter Banquet Held at East Clermont Church

A mother-daughter banquet was held at East Clermont Church Sunday evening April 7 with about 130 mothers in attendance and their daughters looking on.

East Clermont

Mothers Day program honors families and guests

Mrs Charles Thorson chaired and handed out gifts to the oldest mother Mrs George Hanson to the mother with the most daughters Mrs Bernard Hanson and to Joyce Blockhus youngest daughter present Group singing was by Mrs Alvin Erickson Ruth Bilden delivered the mothers toast and Mrs Norman Lehan replied to the daughters Judy Olson played a piano solo and Joan Gunderson sang a vocal solo Mrs Henry Mathie gave the guest address with slides from a western trip and World Fair The theme was God In Nature The gathering closed with the doxology and the Lord's Prayer.

Charles Thorson George Hanson Bernard Hanson Joyce Blockhus Kenneth Blockhus Alvin Erickson Ruth Bilden Norman Lehan Judy Olson Joan Gunderson Henry Mathie God

500 Card Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Gass

Mr and Mrs Gass hosted a 500 card party Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Schutte Castilla, Mr and Mrs Leo Orth, Mr and Mrs Ray Loftsgard, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kohls, Mr and Mrs Gary Gilson, Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor, and Mr and Mrs Donald Cowell.

John Gass Leonard Schutte Castalia Leo Orth Ray Loftsgard Lawrence Kohls Gary Gilson Sylvan Taylor Donald Cowell

Clermont Area Births and Social Visits Highlight Friday

Friday social visits and births mark a Clermont area record with families hosting lunches and dinners. Newborns include a son born Wednesday at Postville Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and a son born Friday named Jerry Eugene weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents span Winthrop Elgin and Clermont, with multiple local relatives named among the guests and celebrations.

Eugene Schori Leo Brickley Winthrop John Finnegan Clarente Buckdasher Postville Community Hospital Jerry Eugene Alfred Ruckdasher Elgin Almer Leo Nelson Clermont Lawrence Kohls Douglas Guyer Charles Schelin Susan Des, Moines Elmer Olson Evelyn Olson Gene Carolyn Dave Smith Weldon Orth LaVern Swenson

Community notes mix social visits and local sales

Local residents host visits and dinners across West Union and surrounding towns. Many families attend confirmations, funerals, and church events while Moore's ads promote spring apparel and home goods.

West Union and Cedar Rapids Visitors Share Weekend

Mr and Mrs Richard Meyer and sons of West Union visited in the Richard Bison home. Dean Gimaon was an afternoon visitor. Mr and Mrs William Werth Marie and Carol Ann of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the Nels Gilbert home.

Harry Helgerson Julia Helgerson Moore’s Erich Mark Ray Relerson Rosina Anderson Almen Gulsvig Marion ‘Lutheran Church Gunder Lawrence Kohls Debbie Terry Galen Mack Moore Alan Seabrooke Kenneth Mark Kendall St. John Lutheran Church Arlington Joyce Olson Marlon Lewis Gordon Olson Festville Avid's Bill McClurkin Ceder Rapids Earl Kloester West Union Gilbert Anderson Clermont Aid Otto Mien Postville Clarence Kittelson Donald Murphy Clarence Tatro Manchester Hospital Sandra Pratt Bethel Presbyterian Church Virgil Pratt Millard Nelson, Sr Muscatine Nels Gilbert Barbo Berg Wabasha Minn Leo Grielow Leon Laverne Schweinerus Castalia Ivan Anderson Elgin Will Burrow Harry Stolle, Jr Ju- Jie Olivia Olson Richard Olson Alfred Bertilson Regina Bonnell Austin Ben Frautschu Delaware Memorial Hospital Manchester Ida Belschner Millard Olson Clifton Harry Gunderson Edwin Olson Maynard Almer Gulsgig Marion Lutheran Church Archies Schroeder Ken Jerry Spencer Spencer Chandler Ariz Roy Dane Lorraine Crowe Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Cath- Tym Jessie Hoover Cedar Falls Mrs. Hoover Leo Griebenow Richard Meyer

Stamp Winners at Keo and Leona's U-Save Store

Last week at Keo and Leona's U-Save store Mrs. Henry Amundson Mrs. Elmer Leubka Mrs. Kenneth Riese Mrs. DeVere Halverson and Mrs. John Finnegan were stamp winners.

Henry Amundson Elmer Leubka Kenneth Riese DeVere Halverson John Finnegan Keo and Leona U-Save

Clarks Family Gather for Weekend Dinner

Merle Clark hosted a family gathering with guests including Richard Clark Rameseys Japan Mrs Richard Clark Denver Cole Peter Kraft Stanley Mr and Mrs Richard Elworth Madison Wise Mr and Mrs Ivan Krueger and Jan Luana for Sunday dinner at the Clark home summary of attendees and location provided from the OCR text.

Merle Clark Richard Clark Rameseys Japan Denver Cole Peter Kraft Stanley Richard Elworth Madison, Wise Ivan Krueger Jan Luana

St Peters Church Holy Week Services Schedule

St Peters Church under interim pastor Rev Joseph Hsu announces Holy Week and Easter masses including Holy Thursday 8 PM Good Friday 2 to 3 PM Holy Saturday 8 PM Easter Vigil 9 PM Easter Sunday 8 AM and 10 AM Confession weekly Wednesday 8 to 9 PM Thursday 3 to 4 PM Friday 1 to 130 PM Saturday 3 to 4 PM

St. Peter's Church Joseph Hsu

Clermont Lutheran Churches Schedule Highlights

EAST CHURCH announces Easter communion at 8 00 p m with Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning service at 11 00 am West plan notes Jr Choir rehearsal on Wednesday April 10 at 7 pm Local church events reflect spring religious activities.

Joint Service and Confirmation Schedule at Lutherans

The schedule lists a Thursday April 11 joint service with communion at 8 p.m. A Saturday April 13 no confirmation classes is noted followed by Sunday April 14 services and Sunday school at 10:30. A Wednesday April 17 service at 8 p.m. is also listed.

Special meeting of Farmers Savings Bank stockholders

Notice is given of a special meeting of the stockholders of Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont Iowa to be held at the bank office in Clermont on April 16 1968 at 8 00 P M for adoption of Renewed Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. Signed March 14 1963 by Karl A Miller L H Meier Norman H Amundson J A Erickson Gordon J Hoopman Chrystal Hansen.

Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont Iowa Karl A. Miller L. H. Meier Norman H. Amundson J. A. Erickson Gordon J. Hoopman Chrystal Hansen

St Ann's Circle Holds Meeting At Mrs Burkard Riegel Home

The St Ann's Circle met on Wednesday evening April 3 at the home of Mrs Burkard Riegel with eleven members present. Mrs aloyal Heir led the program, presenting readings on Sound of Music Classification of Angin Vatican Council and A Family Sent. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

St. Ann’s Burkard Riegel Aloyal Heir

Easter accessories in large supply at Moores

Ladies and misses Easter accessories advertised by Moores in a bold retail note. The store promises ample stock and a wide selection for shoppers preparing outfits for the holiday.

Moores

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Capitol City Clermont Two R. T. Martin A. H. Sterling Optometrist Leo Clermont, Iowa Grahams TEXAS John Stevenic Marion Stevenic Phyllis Gress Claude Gress Joe Wander Gerald Linda Keith George Wander LaVern Schweinerus Carolyn Olson Lyle Gress Bettendorf Lawrence Kauten Francis Ralph Fayette Isabel Nelson Clarence Petererson Harold Pearl Peterson George Frieden Donna Clermont Lutheran Churches East Church St. Ann’s Circle FORD Daytona Motor Cour Fred T. Cline Motor Co Az Ae Aga Peers
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