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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1961

Page

7

Clermont Lutheran church notices and events list

West Clermont congregation holds a special meeting at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Kronlokken listed. Evening services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. after Easter with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Luther League meets 1:00 p.m. East junior choir ends LUR Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses named George Friedens Bernard Hansons Millard Bildens.

John J. Kronlokken West Clermont West Church Wegb East East Luther League Luther College New Bank Luang West East Junior Choir George Friedens Bernard Hansons Millard Bildens

Catletts Host Ben Day At Cline Home

Mr and Mrs Joe Catlett and children Ben visit the Fred Cline home on Thursday for a family gathering.

Joe Catlett Ben Fred Cline

Birthday Party at Kittelsons Honors Two Boys

Mrs. Clarence Kittelson hosted a birthday gathering honoring Steven and marking his 11th birthday and a 9th birthday for the other boy. Attendees included Bruce Palmer Leslie Miller Leon Dibble Dwaine Cummings Tommy Cummings Keith Wander Curtis Anderson Bruce Anderson Jerry Thorson Roger Helgerson and Charles Schneider.

Clarence Kittelson Steven Bruce Palmer Leslie “Miller Leon’ Dibble Dwaine Tommy Cummings Keith Wander Curtis Bruce Anderson Jerry Thorson Roger Helgerson Charles Schneider

Airport News Clarence Kitteleon F leads Chicago flight on business

Clarence Kitteleon flew to Chicago Friday on business for tee funeral home a.

Clarence Kitteleon Chicago Tee Funeral Home

County Auxiliary Conference Held at Hawkeye

Mrs Franz Ap Mrs Lous Olson and the Vasbey attended the County American Legion Auxiliary conference at Hawkeye Saturday. A 12 30 luncheon was served. Several department and state officers spoke. New county officers were elected. Mrs Louis Olson led the Preamble and served on the resolutions committee. A Fayette county member tour to Knoxville is planned for May 9 for all members. Send reservations of 5 00 to unit secretary or president at once.

Franz Ap Lous Olson Vasbey American Legion Auxiliary Hawkeye Department Louis Olson Resolutions Committee A. Fayette County Knoxville

Rosary Society Meets in St Peter's Parish Parlor

St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild held the regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon April 6 in the church parlors. Attendees included Cook Osle, George V. Larson, George V. Ison, Melvin Martin, and Jack McNeill.

St. Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild Cook Os le

Erickson Wedding Anniversary Observed by Local Dinner Group

Mr and Mrs Selmer Erickson surprised on their wedding anniversary as four friends visited the Erickson home in Waukon to share a meal and mark the occasion along with neighbors Waukon and Kent Nydegger.

Mrs. Selmer Erickson Waukon Kent Nydegger

Cooking and Baking Demonstration Says Sponsored by Interstate Power Co

A cooking and baking demonstration sponsored by Interstate Power Co is announced for Thursday April 6. Six barbecued barns were awarded to Mrs Gilbert Anderson Mrs Gerald Gutcher Mrs Burkard Riegel John Schultz Ezra Rowland and Leo Griebenow. A meal was served to attendees.

Interstate Power Co Gilbert Anderson Gerald Gutcher Burkard Riegel John Schultz Ezra Rowland Leo Griebenow

Four Birthdays Celebrated at Nelson Home

A birthday party was held Saturday night at the Mrs Alma Nelson home for Mrs William Nelson Jr. and for Nancy Susan and Kristi Nelson, who have birthdays in April. Present were the Wayne Shipton family and Mrs Ralph and Kristi and the William Nelson family.

Alma Nelson William Nelson, Jr Nancy Susan Nelson Kristi

April Tab Book Selections Spotlight Junior High Players

The April tab book lists student rankings for romance and sports choices. Thirty boys, Crain and Robey among them, vie for first team honors this year. Four games are scheduled, with Mr. Mack coaching the squad.

Apws Crain Robey Romance Sram Sna Ae Mack

Clermont Study Club Meets In April Session

Clermont Study Club met on Tuesday April 4 at the neat Andineashy. Mins was program chairman with the talk The Words and Works of Jesus. An article on modern education was read and Mrs Elmer Olson reviewed CRIES. County Convention in Westgate was identified for April 14 with delegates elected and alternates named. Officers elected include Leonora Shipton as president and Fred Cline as vice president.

Clermont Study Club Mins Jesus Elmer Olson Westgate Burkard Riegel Lenora Shipton Lucian Appelman Andine Wesley Study Club Leonora Shipton Fred Cline

Baptism of Randy Ray at Kamp Baptism

Mr. and Mrs. Duaney hosted a baptism event for Randy Ray with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. William Sagespd Mrs. Emma Wherling and Alice at Handy Bay Street Lath.

Randy Ray Kamp Duaney Handy Bay St Eddie Simny William

Decorah Hospital Notice Names Neila Gilbert and Hans Sand

A torn local notice lists Neila Gilbert and Hans Sand in a decorah hospital matter with unclear context and partial names. The fragment implies a names-only entry tied to a medical premise, awaiting full details.

Ae An Rea Dee Neila Gilbert Hans Sand

Surprise Birthday Party for Sandra Bilden

Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden and family hosted a surprise birthday party for Sandra Bilden at their home. Attendees included Pat Wilson Kathy Krudteen Judy Larson from Elgin and Dave Dawson Gary Gilson from West Union, Justin Baker Leland Probert from Bisrajont Merlin Chapman and Jane Anderson from Wath.

Millard Bilden Sandra Bilden Pat Wilson Kathy Krudteen Judy Larson Elgin Dave Dawson Gary Gilson West Union Enegre Justin Baker Leland Probert Bisrajont Merlin Chapman Jane Anderson Wath

A L C W Society Meeting Recaps Reports And Plans

The A L C W Society met on ril 6 with hymns led by Mrs Alvin Erickson and Genevieve Andee. The secretary's report was read and approved. A letter of thanks from Mrs Lina Anderson for Easter Lily and a Swenson family lunch contribution after a funeral were noted. The convention and a Decorah Lutheran Church invitation for a May 4 semester were discussed. A.E.F.A. supper update noted 92 sewing articles. program was led by Mrs Harold Olson and Mrs Arthur Heigerson with a Bible study on Moses from Exodus 32-34 and Numbers 12, How Shall I Pray.

Alvin Erickson Genevieve Andeeith Jesus Kwonlokken Lina Anderson Decorah Lutheran Church Harold’ Olson Arthur Heigerson Moses

St Ann's Circle Meeting Reported

St Ann's Circle met Tuesday evening April 4 at the Burkard Riegel home. Mrs George V Larson presented an article on the church as part of the discussion.

St. Ann’s Circle Burkard Riegel George V. Larson

Luther College Alumni Meet At New Bank Luana

Alumni and former students from five counties gather at 8:00 p.m. in Luana at the new bank building hosted by C. Adrian Riveland in connection with Christli lege centennial celebration. Moore's 5 & 10 reports latest hire in new records. Mrs. Amy Hovland visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Gunderson.

Luther College Moore’s Amy Hovland Harry Gunderson

Engagement announced for Jeen Bel gschner and James Turner

Mr and Mrs Willisem Belschner of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Jeen to James Turner son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Turner. Miss Belschner is a student at Iowa State Teachers College. He is a Member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Iowa State Teachers College and Northwest Missouri State College. He is now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. No date has been set.

Willisem Belgschner Arlington Jeen James Turner Alfred Turner Belschner Iowa State Teachers College Tau Kappa Epsilon Northwest Missouri State College Lackland Air Force Base Texas

A L C W Met at West Lyth Church

The A L C W of West Church met on Wednesday April 5 with hostesses Mesdames Griebenow Bear Anderson Vasby Olson Yauslin Guyer and Larson. The program included prayers Bible study on prayer a Scope article on how shall we pray when others fail us and a film Going Somewhere. Proceeds from a white elephant sale and bake sale support the church building fund. Birthday offerings were given by several members to honor their day.

A. L. C. W. of the West Church Leo Griebenow Clarence Bear Ivan Anderson Otto Vasby Evelyn Olson John Yauslin Victor Guyer la Larson Theo. Loftsgard Jerdee Kronlokken Rice Lenora Shipton Emer Olson Theo Loftsgard Cim Inga Larson J. €. Jerdee Theo. Loftsgerd Harry Amundson Clarence Kittelson George Paulson Ben Frautschy James Henderson

Jack Pot Drawing Names Willard Meyer in Clermont

Willard Meyer of Clermont was drawn Saturday afternoon for a $129 jackpot. No tie occurred, so next week's drawing will be for $160.

Willard Meyer Clermont

Obituary of Frank X. Cahalan, Cedar Rapids farmer

Frank X. Cahalan, a retired farmer who moved to Cedar Rapids in 1944, died Saturday April 1 after a long illness. Born April 12, 1893 in Ossian, he came to Clermont as a boy, married Pearl Fay on June 27, 1917, and lived on the Frank Fay farm until 1944. He was a member of All Saints Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving: wife Pearl. two daughters Elizabeth Burrow Jr. of Cedar Rapids and Mary of Minneapolis. five sons Paul and John of Cedar Rapids, James and George of Moline, Joseph of Lewiston, Idaho. 17 grandchildren. 4 brothers Albert, James and Bernard of Cedar Rapids and Richard of Detroit. two sisters Mrs Marian Shea of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Harry Melone of California. Funeral was held Tuesday at 10 with Rev. Edmund Becker of All Saints Church officiating and burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends and relatives attending included Miss Esther Carlin, Emmet Carlin, John Finegan, Mr. and Mrs Richard Griebenow, Mr. and Mrs Will Burrow Sr., Robert, Gus and Albert Burrow, Mr. and Mrs Oliver Fay of Waukon, Mrs Joe Honish, Camp Douglas, Mrs Flossie Gass, Mrs Florence Jacobia, Mr. and Mrs Milo Jacobia and Mrs Francis Meisner.

Frank X. Cahalan Cedar Rapids Ossian Clermont Pearl Fay Frank Fay AIL Saints Church Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Wil- Burrow Jr Cedar Rapds Mary Minneapolis Paul John James George Moline Joseph Lewistown Idaho Albert Bernard Richard Detroit Marian Shea Mra Harry Melone Calif Edmund Becker All Saints Church Mt. Calvary Esther Carlin Emmet Carlin John Finegan Richard Griebenow Will Burrow Robert Gus Albert Burrow Oliver Fay Waukon Joe Honish Camp Douglas Wisc Flossie Gass Florence Jacobia Milo Jacobia Francis Meisner

Housewarming for Mrs. Enoch Mork

A Monday afternoon gathering welcomed Mrs. Enoch Mork into the community with ladies and lunch baskets. Attendees included Mesdames Martin Amundson John Kronlokken Nels Gilbert Henry Amundson Helen Osmundson Astrid Kimball Leo Woods John Metzger Roland Dundee Joe Brorby Aulger Paulson Ed Barnes James AEE Nemey Olaf Berg Alan Seabrooke Dick Griebenow Ray Reieraon Otto Vaeby Verdell Hulbert Lucian Appelman.

Enoch Mork Mesdames Martin Amundson John Kronlokken Nels Gilbert Henry Amundson Helen Osmundson Astrid Kimball Leo Woods John Metzger Roland Dundee Joe Brorby Aulger Paulson Ed Barnes James Aee Nemey Olaf Berg Alan Seabrooke Dick Griebenow Ray Reieraon Otto Vaeby Verdell Hulbert Lucian Appelman

Local families host Easter dinner rotation

Late last week Mr and Mrs Ronald Gunder with son and family of Luann and Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson were dinner guests Easter Sunday at Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson with Patti Luann and Katherine present.

Ronald Gunderson Luann Harry Gunderson Lyle Gunderson Patti Kathen

Junior Auxiliary Meeting Held at Legion Hall

The Junior American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday April 6 with hostesses L Myse Anderson and Elaine Thorson. Roll call answered by twenty-nine. Windows Display Committee appointed Karen Hoopman and Linda Guchsinger. Patti Gunderson to write to adopted child at Woodward. District Convention set for Saturday April 22 an all day event with sack lunches. Dolls dressed for the convention sent home with Carol Swenson, Karen Hoopman, Linda Luthsinger, and Karen and JoAnn Olson. Next meeting a Mothers Tea at Legion Hall hosted by Karen and Jo Ann Olson Beverly and Pamela Fritz. Andine Vasby led girls on their Pop PY posters.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall L'Myse Anderson Elaine Thorson Hnee Karen Hoopman Linda Guchsinger Patti Gunderson Woodward Carol Swenson Linda Luthsinger Karen JoAnn Olson Legion Hall Jo- Ann Olson Beverly Pamela Fritz Andine Vasby

Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service Notice

Clermont Methodist Church announces a worship service led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers on Sunday April 18 at 9 45 am in Clermont.

Donald T. Caspers

Red Cross Home Nursing Course Planned in Clermont

Red Cross plans a no cost Home Nursing course in Clermont for fall. Enrollments invited for seven two hour sessions taught by instructors including Mrs Ross James and others. Betty Streit from Fort Dodge led the instructors class in West Union. Tri County Area towns represented include Decorah Fort Atkinson Waverly Sumner Rendalia Hawkeye West Union and Clermont.

Red Cross Clermont Ross James Carman Swenson Leo Woods Arthur Amundson West Union Betty Streit Fort Dodge Tri County Decorah Fort Atkinson Waverly Sumner Rendalia Hawkeye West Union

C C F Banquet Sunday April 23 Initiates New Members

New members will be initiated into the Catholic Order of Foresters in Cresco on Sunday April 23 The initiation starts at 1 30 PM in St Josephs Church parlors A banquet and program honor the Spey as well as all 3 Mion Church parlors

Order of Forestas Cresco St. Joseph's Church Spey Mion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tommy Linda Duane It ‘Karent Hubert Cummings Ladies Bridge Club Clermont Lutheran Kittelsons Airport News County Aux Sacro-iliac Donald R. Murphy Iowa Bank Farmers Savings Bank Coraliaiwes Depoget Insurance Corp Rosary Society Met High News A.L.C.W. Society St. Ann’s Circle Meeting Jean Belschner A.L. C. W. Met West Lyth. Church American Legion Frank Cahalan Clermont Methodist Church Red Cross Home Nursing C. C FELCO Gontagt
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