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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1963

Page

7

W.S.GS Meeting Preview And April Activities

The April 1 meeting opened with an invocation and welcome by Mrs M H Moore. Twelve members attended with guests present. The annual district meeting will be at Strawberry Point on April 6, with slides from Puerto Rico planned. The May meeting will be at Mrs Clarence Tatro’s home with pledge service and a bake sale.

Set M. H. Moore Tuan Am Ap- Pe Strawberry Point Siena Ave Art Rr Puerto Rico World Bank Ofering Kingery Dean Clarence Tatro

Methodist Church Worship and Youth Activities Schedule

Lee Roy Collins pastor at Methodist Church leads worship service at 6:45 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Senior MYF meets 7:30 p.m. and junior MYF at 6:30 p.m. on the church. Communion services Wednesday April 10 from 7:30 to 9:00. Bring Bible. Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Youth Membership training at 4:00 p.m.

Sr. M.Y.F M-Y.f Pam

Airport News Gerald Olson Takes Hen Henry Kittelson to Iowa City

Olson takes Henry Kittelson to Iowa City to visit son Clarence at the Veterans Hospital. Clarence visits her husband at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Gerald. Olson Henry Kittelson Iowa City Sundy Clarence Veterans Ital Kittelson Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City

Easter Accessories Abound at Moores Store

Ladies and Misses items fill Moores with large Easter accessory selection. Mr and Mrs Vernie Olson-Yolgsee noted in the store notice as shoppers.

Vernie Olson

Pack 51 Has Pack Meeting Clermont Cub Scouts

Clermont Cub Scouts of Pack 51 held their monthly pack meeting Friday evening in March. Activities included a Welcome by Cub Master Arthur Amundsen, flag pledge, awards presented by Assistant Cubmaster Randy Fogle. Awards covered bear and wolf ranks including gold and silver arrows. Den 2 served lunch as Scouts and parents participated in games and songs. Displays showed U S maps and litter prevention posters to deter litter bugs. Randy Tatro attended as guest.

Clermont Cub Scouts Arthur Amunds Magie Babul Bene Santana Sco Jerry Anderson Michael Olson Bobcat Ping Loren Tary Dundee Cubminster Deve Appel Randy Fogle John Barn Arvin Appel Fi Burton Man Steven Metzger Dean’ Johnson Randy Tatro Den 2

Confirmation Attendance At Zion Lutheran Church

Mrs Isabel Nelson and Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard attended the confirmation Sunday morning for their granddaughter and niece Alice Wilbur at Zion Lutheran Church in West, with the Wilbur family hosting. Other guests included Earl Wilbur, Ellen Kay, Clara Larson, Laurence Ishman, Robert Wilbur and Lori and Eric, Jerry Wilbur, Jeff, and others.

Isabel Nelson Ans Theo. Loftsgard Alice Wilbur

East ALCW Held Meeting in Clermont April

East A L C W met in Clermont on April 4 with Mrs George Frieda presiding. Guests listed, program led by Mrs Bernard Hanson and Mrs William Bacon, including Education Month talk and a Christ is Our Treasure program. A donation collection for two fallen soldiers plaques was approved. layette search for Lutheran World Relief underway. birthdays read for month. meeting closed with prayer.

Clermont A.L.C.W George Frieda Mdma Alorsundson Oscar Lien Henry Anderson Charles Thorson Sylvan Taylor Irene Jesus Price Jess Treasure Millard Aimer Amundson Bernard Hanson William Bacon Norris Reierson Merrill Gunderson Gerald Schneider American Legion Clermont Norman Lieran George Esiefen Maris Olaf Berg Clara Helgerson Ewald Lyngaas Ames Olson George Frieden James Olson Arthur Helgerson New Guinea Lutheran World Relief Morris Sorenson

Valley Junior High Athletic Schedule Highlights

Valley Junior High outlines boys baseball games across April and May at West Central Elkader and Valley positions, with interschool matchups against Allamakee Community Waterville Ay and Elkader. Girls track and boys track invitation meets are planned, including the Bulldog Invitational Relay at Monona and MFL Monona events.

Valley West Central Bulldog Momonona M-F-L Monona

Fayette County Board approves two Chevrolet trucks for road work

Proceedings show Board of Supervisors considering bids and awarding a contract to Brennen Construction Co. for two continuous concrete slab bridges in Oran and Scott Townships. Proposals from several bidders were opened and reviewed with total project cost $32,850.24, all members voting aye.

B. van Bickle SparRnee Woedson Steir Gampbell Jensen & Hi. Bingel Indees Wendland Fe Hoyt Fred Ungerer F. Buber Wm. J. Miehe J. B. Yates Fayette County Chevrolet H.P Most Union Moter Co Gehring Oran Township Scott Roynemip Branden Constenction,Co Lansin Oran Scott Burton Construction Waterloo Bridge Arebur Htian Ein Oran Brigga Olson Twridge Her-Inenower Wilson Oran Two Scott Two Peter Ey Ny J.B Niles Wm. J. A Miche Brenen Construction Co Floyd Gilley Hazel Gehring County

Clermont Country Cousins Meet at Spring Gathering

The Clermont Country Cousins held a regular meeting at Junanne Bakewell’s home on Saturday, April 6, with seventeen members present. The group voted to donate $5 to SELYE and planned a better groomed girl contest in May, plus discussion of diet project records and meeting sites with 4-H. Jane Anderson and Pauline Am led after songs and refreshments hosted by the hostess.

Clermont Country Cousins Junanne Bakewell Paul Amundson Selye Jane Anderson Pauline Am Janeh

West Clermont ALCW Monthly Meeting Held April 3

The West Clermont ALCW met April 3 with hostesses Molins Elmer Olson L T Olson Charles Becker Lyle Aanes Henry Amundson and Roy Swenson. Members elected Mrs Roy Tatro and Mrs Vernon Anderson for May 11. Rummage sale set for April 18 and 20. A special offering funded bronze plaques for Joseph Olson and Allen Olson. The group voted to serve the athletic banquet for the Commercial Club and Business and Professional groups. Bible study led by Molris William Nelson Jr Louise Vick and Vernon Anderson. Birthday offerings given by several members. The meeting closed with hymns and prayer.

West Clermont A.L.C.W Molins Elmer Olson L. T. N. Olson Charles Becker Lyle Aanes Henry Amundson Roy Swenson Roy Tatro Vernon Anderson Joseph Olson Allon Olson Commercial Club Christ Is Molris William Nelson Louise Vick

Reiersons Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House

Mr and Mrs Oscar Reierson marked their golden anniversary with an open house at their Clermont home on Sunday March 1. About 150 relatives and friends attended including the David Rammes family from New Ulm and relatives from Albert Lea Minn and Matherville. Local helpers served cake and coffee while pourers came from Ossian Cedar Falls Clermont and other towns. The Reiersons extend thanks to Clermont friends for greetings and gifts making the day memorable.

James. Henderson Oscar Reierson Ozslan Reiersons Gustav Rogness Ossian Sally Lopez Cedar Falls Franz Appelman Clermont Oie Albert Watne Ssian David Rammnes Heiersons New Ulm Mirin Albert’ ‘Les Minn Matherville Castalia West Union Postville Calmar Waukon Decorah Lawler Hawkeye Charles City Northwood Davenport

Buck’s drawing time set for Saturday evening

Notice that Buck's drawing will be held between 8 30 and 9 00 on Saturday evening starting this Saturday April 12. Coffee guests Tuesday afternoon included Mrs Perry Paulson Mrs Richard Hoter and Orville Berg at Mrs Julia Halverson's home. Julia Halverson was a dinner guest Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Richard Hofer.

Buck Perry Paulson Richard Hoter Orville Berg Julia Halverson Richard Hofer

Evening A L C W Meeting Held in West Clermont District

The West Clermont A L C W evening division met Thursday April 4 with Mrs Arnold Stumme and Wanda Meyer as hostesses. The group opened with Jesus Priceless Treasures, held Bible study on Christ Our Treasure, named delegates and alternates for events, announced a rummage sale for April 19, and set May hostesses and program committee.

West Clermont A.L.C.W Arnold Stumme Wanda Meyer Jesus Leo Woods Flossie Gass Christ Wayne Shipton

Oelwein Residents Visit Easter Guests at Christianson Home

Mr and Mrs Alvin Stewart Craig and Keith of Oelwein visited Friday afternoon and were supper guests of her parents and brother Mr and Mrs Archie Schroeder and Ken. Kevin Stewart who had been spending two weeks with his grandparents returned home with them. Moore s are loaded with Easter candies. 32c Mrs Elmer Sander and Roland were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Albert Christianson home.

Alvin Stewart Craig Keith Oelwein Archie Schroeder Ken Kevin Stewart Moore Elmer Sander Ronald Albert Christianson

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