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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1964

Page

7

Valley PTA Meeting and High School Dinner Event

The Valley Community PTA held a meeting on April 15 at Valley High School with guest speaker Dr. Hirt Hake and a chalk talk on Iowa. Later, Valley High basketball girls and coach were honored at a three course dinner at West Clermont Lutheran Church, hosted by the Commercial Club and the Business and Professional Women.

Alan Sealtenke Evdree Kw. Mathhuen Fignder Hirt Hake Iowa Valley High West Clermont Lutheran Church Commercial Club Business and Professional Women's Club Lengu Milt Orrine Rypestol Vera Coffin Connie Bear Sandy Harville Diane Elaine Amundson Fayne Triem Annette Meyer Sylvia Hangon Phyllis Hunsberger Anita Dennler Suigan ‘Kingery Jean Schaer Genevieve Christen Nancy Alderson Joyce Larson Inga Hanson Linga Céiins Bonnie Swesnon M. H. Moore Paul Zurbriggen Nee Fayaye Gunderson Mary Martha Rechel Fr. Currier eFilm Greenland Atty Walter Sauer

Weddings and visits from Postville area readers

Sunday forenoon callers included Lyle Olson Mike and Ro land Dundee and Larry and Loren. Sunday afternoon visitors came to the Frank Nims Jr home from Elsie Martie and Mrs Elmer Martie of Postville. Clara Christianson dined with Mrs George Paulson and Clarice and joined Oscar Thompson and Mr and Mrs Ben Frautschy to the Mark Berg wedding at the Lutheran Church in Postville. Albert Christianson also attended. Curtis Gilson of Elgin and Dorothy Hellum of Independence visited Saturday evening with the Gene Ellis family. 1 yall.

Lyle Olson Mike Roland Dundee Larry Loren Cliff J. Olson Elsie Martie Elmer Martie Postville Frank Nims, Jr Franz Appelman David Appelman Chicago Judy Moyle Eric Lund Bess Blake Lorranne Crowe Dubuque R. W. Steele Steele Crowe Clinton Irene Crowe Margaret Irene Lorranne Des Moines Kenneth Burkhardt Sumner Gene Butikofer Nellie Houlihan New Hampton Anna Russell Minneapolis Carlin Eugene Butikofer Ed Butikofer Dewayne Frieden Ruth Brorby Mdms Lucian Appelman Enoch Mark L. T. N. Olson Ray Reilerson Ir Brate

American Legion Met Monday Evening

The Am Legion Post No. 375 met Monday evening April 13 at the Legion Hall with 17 members present. Dennis Olson was chosen to attend Boys State with David Aanes as alternate. Plans were made for Memorial Day services and the post voted to accept an 86 Fighter plane for display. Henry Follett, Chaplain, read a Memorial for General Douglas MacArthur. Lunch was served by Gordon Hoopman and wife.

Legion Post No. 375 Legion Hall Dennis Olson Boys State David Aanes Bear Follett Ed Skelton Henry Follett Douglas MacArthur Gordon Hoopman Mann

Death of Jack Malone in Waterloo funeral noted

Mr and Mrs Fred Cline received word that Jack Malone died Sunday morning April 5. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Chapel of Memories in Waterloo. Malone lived in Dunkerton. His brother Joe had lived with him for past five winters. His wife died a year ago, the former Marie Grossman. They were former Clermont residents.

Fred Cline Jack Malone Chapel of Memories of Waterloo Malone Dunkerton Joe Marie Grossman Clermont

Blue Birds Meet For Afternoon Craft Session

The Blue Birds and their leader Mrs. Charles Becker gathered at Mrs. Ray Loftsgard’s home for an afternoon meeting. Ten members attended and spent the time making flower pots.

Blue Birds Charles Becker Peg Ag Ray Loftsgard

East Clermont Junior Lutherans Meet at Church

The East Clermont Junior Lutherans met Thursday evening, April 16, at the church. Opening song was Jesus Calls. Devotions were by Mrs. Oliver Larson. Missionary study by Mrs. Bernard Hanson on Ethiopia. Hymn I Love To Tell the Story. Lunch served by the Norris Reierson and Glen Odegard families.

East Clermont

Kohls Aids Exercise DELAWAR Support In Turkey

PFC Charles W. Kohls of Clermont and the U S Logistics Detachment Europe provided support for Exercise DELAWAR ending April 18. His unit helped set up a tent city with snack bars and nightly movies for 101st Airborne Division personnel during staging at Adana Turkey. The 24 year old communications specialist at Incirlik Air Force Base entered the Army in February 1963 and is a 1957 Clermont High School graduate.

Charles W. Kohls Elmer M. Kohls Clermont U.S U.S. Army Communications Zone Europe Kohls 101St Airborn Division Adana Turkey Incirlik Air Force Base Army Fort Leonard Wood Clermont High School

Study Club Meets At April Meeting In Meadow

The Grand Meadow Study Club met April 17 at Mrs. Hubertings home with eight members answering roll call with a seed. Mrs. Almer Amundson led a program on a biography of Secretary General A Thant and garden hints, plus several flower contests. Mrs. Clarence Amundson gave the thought for the day.

Grand Meadow Hubertings Almer Amundson A. Thant U. N Clarence Amundson Laird Cline

County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Announcement

The monthly County Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday April 28 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Oelwein. The County president will report on the Spring District meeting held at New Hampton on Saturday April 25.

Monthly County Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Oelwein New Hampton

Clermont Lutheran Church schedule and events

Clermont Lutheran Church outlines confirmation services on Saturday and Sunday with multiple sessions including Jr and Sr Confirmation, Sunday school, and worship. Listings include parish activities such as choir practice, men’s chorus, rummage sale, doughnut bake, and Luther League Convention details with dates in April and a Decorah Conference ALCW event at Luther College.

Bath Sabaknut Luther League Monona Decorah Luther College

Methodist Church Worship Schedule and WSCS Meeting

The North Iowa Conference WSCS will hold its annual meeting at Oelwein after an 8:45 a.m. worship service on Wednesday April 22. A family night at the church begins at 6 p.m.

The North Iowa Conference WSCS Oelwein

Friends Surprise Wander Families

Friday evening neighbors and friends gathered at the Wander home for a surprise party honoring Jacob Wander Steven Wander and the James Wander family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Frieden Mr and Mrs Elmer Peterson Mr and Mrs Henry Steinmiller Mr and Mrs Roy Ungerer Mr and Mrs Wm Faust Mr and Mrs Charles Suckow the Duane Stahr family Mr and Mrs Ray Senner and Bess Smale. A social evening followed by a picnic lunch.

Wander Home Jacob Wander Steven James Wander George Frieden Elmer Peterson Henry Steinmiller Roy Ungerer Wm. Faust Charles Suckow Duane Stahr Ray Senner Bess Smale

Mothers Circle Meeting at Oliver Larson Home

East Clermont Mothers Circle met Tuesday April 14 at the Oliver Larson home. Hymn Beautiful Savior was sung and devotions were given by Mrs Eugene Thorson and Mrs Bernard Hanson who presented the program on Epia.

East Clermont Oliver Larson Eugene Thorson Bernard Hanson Epia

Erickson Family Reunion at West Clermont Church

A birthday reunion for Selmer and Ben Erickson hosted a noon picnic and afternoon visiting at West Clermont Church dining room. Attendees include the Erickson families, Speece, Lar son, Gilson, Bur a as, Wilson, Andrew, and others from Postville Cedar Rapids Ames and nearby areas.

Selmer Erickson Ben Erickson West Clermont Church Alyce Dear Hilgerson Gary Gilson Becky Oelwein Touid Alvin Erickson

Pack 51 Cub Scouts Meet Friday Evening

Notice announces the Pack 51 Cub Scouts regular meeting Friday at 7 30 P M in the Junior High gym Cubmaster Norris Reierson leads the group with details suitable for local readers.

Cub Scouts Norris Reierson

Commercial Club Sets Wednesday and Saturday Evenings

The Commercial Club met at the Legion Hall to discuss open nights and approved continuing Wednesday and Saturday sessions. Bucks drawings begin this Saturday at 8:30 PM with a weekly prize pool of ten dollars, plus a change test for Bucks drawings. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Christianson and Mrs Gee Paulson who attended the Mark Berg Service and stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson.

Clermount Legion Hall Aetia AG

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Larry Schatz

Mrs Larry Schatz of West Union was honored at a pink and blue shower Thursday afternoon at Mrs Henry Follett's home. Attendees included Morris Roy Swenson Vernon Anderson Millard Nelson Jr LaVerne Swenson Kenton Krueger Walter Follett Galen Mack Sophie Vasby Ray Reierson Gerhard Halverson William Schatz and Kenneth Schatz. Gift givers unable to attend were Mrs Harvey Anderson Richard Griebenow Harry Yauslin William Nelson Jr James Taylor and Will F. Nelson. The afternoon featured games and gift opening followed by lunch.

Larry Schatz West Union Henry Follett Morris Roy Swenson Vernon Anderson Millard Nelson, Jr LaVerne Swenson Kenton Krueger Walter Follett Galen Mack Sophie Vasby Ray Reierson Gerhard Halverson William Schatz Kenneth Schatz Mdms Harvey Anderson Richard Griebenow Harry Yauslin William Nelson James Taylor Will F. Nelson

Bucks Drawing Names Mrs Dean Schneiders for 120 Bucks

Mrs Dean Schneiders had her name drawn and was present to claim 120 dollars in Saturdays drawing. The Saturday drawing is for 40 dollars.

Dean Schneiders

New Addresses for Pvt LaVerne L Nims at Fort Sill

Private LaVerne L Nims 55774073 assigned to Btry D 4th Trg BN USATC FA Fort Sill Oklahoma 75304 transferred to 2nd Platoon with new address and unit detail.

LaVerne L. Nims Usatc FA Fort Sill Oklahoma

Bucks Drawings Set For Saturday Evening Auction

Bucks drawing will be held Saturday evening April 25 at 8 30 pm. Guests from Wisconsin and Iowa visited local families including Mr and Mrs Peter Kraft and Merle Clark. Several local residents hosted and visited relatives, with various dinner gatherings and calls noted among the Hoopman, Mitts, Olson and Krueger households.

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P.T.A Clarchie Grover Picgm Stehim St. Stal Rochester Waukon Hospital Pea Alfred Baechler Wendell Merrill Gunderson Carolyn Gunderson Cedar Rapids Wayne ‘Gilson David Butt Gene Ellie Maynard Gward Harry Gunderton Valley West Clermont ALCW Circle Mary James Henderson Wayne Durscher West, Union and Basen Roger Peterson Roy Tatro Martha Circle Jleades Hey Elmer Ivelyn Olson Woodrow ‘Hyde Circle Rebecca Circle Rebecca Arthur Amundson LaVerne Hyde Keible Circle Ruth Circle Ruth Louise. Olson Emma Olson Louise Vick Good Samaritan Naomi Willet Miller Louise Bilden Harry Helgerson Rose Olgan Sarah Ellen Nelton Gilbert Anderson Rachel Agnes Bilden Agnes Arnold Stumme James Helgerson Esther Lee Palmer Kenneth Amundson Lutheran World Relief Project Minnesota Woolen Company America Lloyd. H. Meier Armens Savings Bank American Legion Elmer Hager Jerry Hager Castalia Calters William Wedo Diane Wenger Elgin Lena Wenger Blue Bird Meeting East Clermont Jr. Lutherans Pfe C. W. Kohls County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Clermont Lutheran Churches Mothers Circle Erickson Family Reunion Albert Christianson Wm. Bockoven Ames Martin Amundson Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Grinnell Mutual Karl Miller Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Lows Peter Kraft Arizona Aid G¢Am~Ily Merle Clark Ben Frautschy Lena Wegner Lois Hoopman Kennwick Wash USA Fayette Dale Hoopman Jim, Olson Nemaha Newton Nodaway Clermont Cooperative
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