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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
9
The birthday club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Eve lyn Olson home to celebrate her birthday. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of bingo followed by a picnic birthday lunch.
Mrs Jacob Ames and Robert visited Monday forenoon with Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo. Doug Appelman was also a caller.
A rural-urban tea gathered Fayette Farm Bureau members and guests on Monday afternoon. Local attendees included Mdms. Martin Amundson Edward Krueger Laird Cline Harry Amundson Franz Appelman Arbie Schroeder Millard Nelson Jr Roy Swenson James Henderson Fred Cline Frances Hoopman Bess Blake Karl Miller Elmer Olson. Mrs Stan Sindelar of Fort Atkinson Nursery spoke on Your Yard and Mine and presented slides. The Iowa Beautiful Land song was performed by a trio with Mrs Harry Amundson Mrs Archie Schroeder and Mrs Edward Krueger, with accompaniment from Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. About 160 ladies attended the tea and Mrs Bess Blake won a door prize.
Mr and Mrs Martin Manchester visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Amundson and family. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Ray Tomsheck and family, Charles City. Charles Mancel spent his Easter vacation with Mr and Mrs Jerry Helton, Davenport. Ladies we have pretty prints in Nancy dresses for spring and summer even and half sizes five ninety five Kling mens clothes shop.
The Sheehan Olson Post No 373 held its monthly meeting Monday at the Legion hall with 12 members present. James Anderson, the Commander, led the session. George Paulson was chosen for Boys State with William Fassbinder as alternate. the fire department to sponsor a Homecoming Days dance. Explorer Scouts to be sponsored. Johnson presented a 10 year pin. Lunch followed adjournment.
In observance of National Library Week the Clermont Public Library will hold an open house Friday April 22 from 2 to 4 PM. Each visitor will receive a favor. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sander of Postville and Mr and Mrs Tom Brasseur of Minneapolis were supper guests April 93 in the Albert Christianson home.
Robin Blake Steele, son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Steele of Dubuque, completed the Boat Camp at the Naval Training Station in San Diego and was named Outstanding Recruit of his company. He earned a commendation for the highest scholastic average and top final test score in the regiment. Steele is now at Fort Hueneme California attending Electrical Construction School with the Construction Battalion, the Sea Bees.
Winners of the tree Gold Bond Stamps this week at Leo s U Save Store were Mrs Millard Bilden Charles Thorsar Mrs Philipp Wander Mrs Mary Olson and Mrs A B Jacob.
Mr and Mrs Alberd Christian son were Easter guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sander in Postville. Also present were Mr and Mrs Tom Brasseur of Minneapolis who stayed over the weekend with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Levi Molokken entertained at a 500 card party at their Clermont home on Saturday evening April 9. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leonard Schutte Mr and Mrs Daryl Sampson of Castalia Mr and Mrs John Yauslin of West Union Mr and Mrs Robert Reierson of Postville and Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz Mr and Mrs Veldon Orth Mr and Mrs Leu Orth and Mr and Mrs Raymond Loftegard. Ladies high went to Mrs Robert Reierson, low to Mrs Leonard Schutte. Mens high to Robert Reierson, mens low to Veldon Orth.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 375 met April 12 at Mrs. Dean Mitts. Initiation introduced Mrs. Dean Schneider. Debra aid articles valued at 19.81 and shoes 3.05 sent. more clothing valued 29.90 delivered to Mental Health Institute. Candidates for Girls State discussed. Ballots named lAnn Cline as delegate and Joyce Larson as alternate.
Gilbert Nelson came back to Ruth Larson’s house over the weekend after spending five weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meyer while Mrs. Larson was away in Arizona.
Easter week notices and April events for Clermont Lutheran Parish and Bethel Bible Teachers at West list services, choir activities, confirmation classes, circles meetings, and worship schedules across April 20 to 26 with hostesses named for circle gatherings and church programs.
Reverend E. J. Frost directed a one day Pastoral Psychology workshop on Monday April 18 at Independence. Topic discussions included General Counseling Techniques and Marriage Counseling Techniques with Dr. Richard Bealka as main speaker. Priests from 26 counties attended. Father Currier of St Peter's was present.
The drawing names for the bucks on Saturday evening awarded No 1 to Mrs George Hyde who was present for 40 dollars. No 2 to James Helgerson not present for 10 dollars. No 3 to Gerald Schneider not present for 10 dollars. No 4 to Mrs La Vern Larson not present for 10 dollars. A new drawing this Saturday evening will again award No 1 for 40 dollars and No 2 3 and 4 for 10 dollars each.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society met in West Union library on Friday evening April 15 with guests including Sarah Seedorff of Arlington. Ivetta Warnke announced plans to charter a new Beta Alpha chapter at the elementary building in Strawberry Point on April 30, and the next meeting will be at Colgrove Hall Fayette on May 14. Mrs. Marion Moore of Clermont attended. Mrs. Lucian Appelman visited Emma Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin visited the Burrows.
Clermont Methodist Church invites all to worship with Pastor Lee Roy Collins at 8 45 am on Sunday April 24 for Family Night at the Masonic Hall presenting church activities and faith outreach in the community.
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