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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Julian Moe and Anne Moe of Decorah hosted dinner guests Sunday Agnes al, with Mr and Mrs Richard Neumann and Mr Mite Harry Amanda Pail, as reported by a Herald.
Obituary for Lawrence White with family details and a fragmented discussion on arthritis by Dr Donald Murphy notes. The piece includes a chiropractic perspective on arthritis and a card of thanks from the family, listing condolences from Monsignor Peters and the Ossian DeSales Sisters.
Sheriff Holme logged three burglaries from early Wednesday. Thieves took 10 biame with phenn at Dick's 46 filling station in West Union. Clermont stores Riverside Inn and a change drawer were robbed for amounts totaling $96.
A local referendum on the sewerage system produced a NO majority. Final tally shows 140 against and 101 in favor, per town clerk George Dur scher.
A fragmentary local item notes family members including Mr and Mrs Andrew Watterud and Mr and Mrs Melvin Loftsgard at a Saturday evening gathering. Other names appear in partial form, with sparse context about the event and attendees.
Winners of stamps announced at the Leon and Leona U Save store. George Baal Me Richard Hofer, Mrs Inga Ev enson and Eimer Kohls named in the event with local interest and remarks.
West Lutheran Church hosts a Good Friday program featuring a play with East and West Clermont participants. Members of the League Tead present articles to accompany slides while musical numbers are performed by the junior choir a quartet the youth choir and a girls group.
On Easter Sunday the West Luther League hosted a sunrise breakfast followed by a brief business meeting. Delegates selected for the Zion Lutheran Church convention in West Union on April 29 were Connie Kronlokken Marilyn Paulson and Marlene Anderson.
The Federated Clubs of Town and Country held a joint meeting Monday evening April 16 at the Clermont Study Church parlor. The Boys Quartet of Valley High performed with Mr Russell Goodell accompanying. An address and fashion items from members were given, and tokens of appreciation presented to Miss Scheine and Mrs Stiles. County chairman Mrs John Smith and Vice Chairman Mrs Willet Miller were introduced. the meeting closed with the club collect sung by Mrs Miller.
Gayle Ann Wharram and Donny Beddow wed in a double ring ceremony at noon on Saturday April 21 officiated by Little Brown Utterback. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs John Hayes with pink nylon and lace, and best man Bill Beddow plus siblings Danny and Susie Bed dow as attendants. Guests traveled from multiple Iowa towns to the Charles City club reception for 126. Newlyweds reside in Sumner, both alumni of USU.
Laurie and Jein Mae Carlin with Mary Lig. Anne Olson of Cedar Rapids attended Easter at Ames Olson home. The Bucks drawing will be moved to the evening between 8:15 and 8:45, continuing until further notice. Various local families hosted and visited, with Easter gatherings across multiple households and regions including West Union, Des Moines, Chicago, and Omaha.
The service club held its meeting with readings of Bastar poems and a thanks from Mrs H Arcunleast for Golden Wedding cards. Mrs Will Burrow and Mrs Otto Vasby gave readings, with next meeting planned for May 15 hosted by Mrs Amundson.
The Clermont Study Club met on April 17 with devotions by Mrs. Lorminne Cobive and a program narrated by Mrs. Burkard Riegel and Mrs. Fred Cling. Guests and members discussed a Passion Play showing and a light dinner together. Various local families shared attendance and conversations at the event and nearby visits.
The Clermont Methodist Church hosted family night at the Masonic Temple on Sunday evening April 16. Twenty four attended with Mr and Mrs Will Nelson and Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle among those mentioned as in charge of the program led by Rey and Mrs Cys.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces Spring ALCW convention at Decorah and Zion Lutheran Church West Union. West council and East ALCW events set through May including junior and senior choir rehearsals, Sunday school and Brotherhood convention. Box of new clothes for foreign mission to be packed.
Pastor Donald T Caspers leads Sunday worship at 8 45 a m with a district conference at First Methodist Church Strawberry Point at 2 30 pm on April 29.
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