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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1968

Page

7

West Clermont ALCW Meeting Held in April Session

The West Clermont ALCW met in regular session April 3 at the church parlors. Naomi Chele hosted with nine members present including Mdris, George Larson, Ben Frautschy, Arthur Nelson, Merle Ruckdashel, Nels Gilbert, Henry Schweinefus, George Mueller and Walter Durscher. The meeting opened by Mrs. LaVerne Swenson. The devotional was by Pastor Johnson citing Philippians 2. Reports were read and approved or filed. Donations were discussed including Lutheran World Relief and library funds. A spring convention delegate and alternate were elected. A rummage sale was set for May 4. The program was led by Merle Buckdashel with others. The meeting closed with prayer and lunch.

West Clermont ALCW Naomi Chele Mdris George Larson Ben Frautschy Arthur Nelson Merle Ruckdashel Nels Gilbert Henry Schweinefus George Mueller Walter Durscher LaVerne Swenson Johnson Phillipians Roger Berg Lutheran World Relief Elliott Olson Education Roy Tatro Allen Grimes Richard Griebenow Merle Buckdashel Dwaine Stuhr Ry Backer

Visit to Phelps Highlights Olson Family Illness

Mrs Wille Miller and the Caro line with C N Olson and Mr and Mrs Louis Olson traveled to Phelps Wisconsin last Tuesday to see Mrs Caroline Olson who is bedfast at 91. They returned Thursday. Caroline will be 92 in June and despite limited mobility she enjoys company. She is mother to nine children seven living and grandmother to 32 grandchildren 73 great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. Also visited was Mrs Emil Olson sister of C N and Louis Olson who is hospital bound after major surgery. her condition is improving and she expects release soon.

Wisconsin Wille Miller Caroline C. N. Olson Louis T. Olson Phelps Wisc Caroline Olson Emil Olson C. N

Riverside Social Club Meets at Mrs Laura Olson Home

The Riverside Social Club met at the home of Mrs Laura Olson on Thursday evening April 4 with ten members and two guests Jamie Yauslin and Jangan present. Mrs Ernest Peterson opened the meeting and Mrs Roy Tatro led entertainment with prizes to Mrs Clarion Olson Mrs Ruth Larson Mrs Emma Olson and Jamie and Janaan Yauslin. The club voted to donate to Clermont City Park playground equipment fund and Mrs Maynard Lantz gave a birthday offering. Door prize went to Mrs Ruth Larson and lunch followed.

Riverside Social Club Laura Olson Jangan Jamie Yauslin Ernest Peterson Roy Tatro Clarion Olson Ruth Larson Emma Olson Jamie Janaan Yauslin Clermont City Park Maynard Lantz

Clermont Lutheran Parish April Events and Services

Parish listings for Clermont Lutheran outline Holy Week and spring activities from April 11 to 18. Includes circle meetings, confirmations on April 13 14 15 16 17 18, Easter Festival Services, Sunday School, choir practice, and circle hostesses across multiple circles and locations.

Clermont Jelene Bilden Beverly Baker East Circle Bible Study Weaders Rebecca Glen Nygaard Ruth Circle Jack Dibg Wm. Jr Bethel Rachel Circle Leo Wood Sarah Jerry Backer Kenneth Sueckow

Historical Society Meeting Held

The Clermont Historical Society met Tuesday evening April 2 at The Church Among the Pines. Mrs Lucian Appelman presided. Minutes were read and approved. Lloyd Meier praised local businesses for buying space in the historical booklet. A $3 gift from Mrs Dorothy Brorby Tilford was acknowledged. Next meeting is May 7.

Clermont Historical Society

Death of L. D. Hungerford

L. D. Hungerford aged 79 died at his farm home east of Rockford Friday night April 5 from a heart attack. He retired in 1948 after serving as principal of Manly High School. Survivors include his widow Irma one son four daughters two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Hauser's Funeral Home Charles City at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Charles City Cemetery. Complete obituary to follow next week.

L. D. Hungerford Clermont Mitshell Carpenter Rockford Manly Irma Hauser Charles City

Card of Thanks from Clermont Resident

Mrs Otto Wolfe expresses gratitude to Clermont businessmen for enabling her to receive the “100 bucks” on Saturday April 6. The note says it was appreciated.

Clermont Otto Wolfe

Nelsons Welcome Son John William At Postville Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson announce the birth of a son at Postville hospital on Sunday April 7 weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces He is named John William and has a sister Mary Helen Mrs Rhea Williams the grandmother arrived Sunday to meet the new grandson and assist in the home for a few days

Robert Nelson Postville Hospital John William Mary Helen Rhea Williams Nelson

Firemen's Meeting Postponed to April 18

The Co. Firemen's meeting, originally set for Thursday evening April 11, will be postponed to Thursday April 18 at Clermont.

Clermont

Neighborhood Birthday Club Honors Mrs Rud Farewell

The Neighborhood Birthday Club met Friday at Mrs. Gerald Gutcher’s home for a farewell courtesy to Mrs. Daryl Rud. Guests enjoyed Visiting and Password, shared a gift, and had a picnic lunch. Attending were Mrs. Rose Anderson, Mrs. Harry Amundson, Mrs. Harry Gunderson, Mrs. Robert Johnson and Donna, Mrs. Harry Helgerson, Mrs. Burkard Riegel, Mrs. Donna Lansing and Louise Bilden. Absent were Mrs. Arthur Amundson and Mrs. Karl Miller. The Rud family moves to a farm in northern Iowa at Spring Grove Wisconsin address.

Gerald Gutcher Daryl Rud Rud Rose Anderson Harry Amundson Harry Gunderson Robert Johnson Donna Harry Helgerson Burkard Riegel Donna Lansing Louise Bilden

IFWC County Convention Attended by Delegates

About 90 delegates and visitors attended the IFWC county convention at Maynard. Members from Tre Ore Club ITown and Country Club Clermont Study Club and others were saluted as Club Woman of the Year. Helen Strand Luther College spoke. officers for next year were elected.

IFWC Maynard LaVerne Swenson Galen Mack Tre Ore Club Robert Burrow Henry Follett Itown and Country Club Franz Appelman Alfred Baechler Lorranne Crowe Louis T. Olson Clermont Study Club Helen Strand Luther College Robert Cardin Oelwein Arthur Thomas

Senator Hickenlooper to Speak at Montauk Dedication

Montauk dedication on May 30 at 1 p.m. will feature Honorable B. B. Hickenlooper as the speaker. Laird Cline reports success in securing the senator, a longtime ally of the Larrabee family, for the former Governor Larrabee’s former home event.

Laird, Cline Larrabee B. B. Hickenlooper Montauk Linn County United States Hickenloopers

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