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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

7

Hees March 3 Myelitis Return to School

An unnamed source notes the individual is ill with myelitis and expects to return to school on March 3, outlining a brief recovery plan and noting ongoing health concerns.

Clermont Study Club meets for April session at Shipton home

Clermont Study Club gathered April 17 at Mrs Lenora Shipton's home with Mrs Karl Miller as program chairman. Miller presented films on National Parks Forestry Wildlife Life and water. county superintendent’s office arranged them. Minutes of prior meeting read. several members attended county meeting at Westgate. Shipton reported on county matters. Fall adjournment.

Clermont Study Club Lenora Shipton Karl Miller Burl ‘ Riegel Franites Cline Lenora, Shipton Westgate Lenora ‘Shipton

Special thanks from Mrs Clifton Miller at Postville Hospital

A note of gratitude from Mrs Clifton Miller of Postville Community Hospital expresses appreciation for relatives friends and visitors who sent gifts cards letters and meals during her stay. She highlights tin Oscar Ra and others for daily visits and help and mentions surgery and morning hospital stay.

Evi Mari Tin Oscar Iye Surgery Clifton Miller Postville Community Hospital

Birth: Dr. Levi Molokken Welcomes Daughter Lynn Marie

Mr and Mrs Levi Molokken announce the birth of a daughter named Lynn Marie born Sunday morning at Postville Community Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces.

Last Phase Adopted for Church Building Program

The congregation has adopted the final phase of a building program. A two year planning effort ends with a partial two story east unit and a one story south extension. The addition adds 15 classrooms with movable partitions and a raised stage. The cost is estimated at 43901 dollars and a new main grade entrance with enclosed stairwells will serve all church levels.

Attends Niece's Wedding in Elkpoint and LeMars

Mrs. Clarence Tatro joined Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pratt and Mrs. Vern Pratt of West Union to Elkpoint South Dakota Saturday to attend the weddings of Janet and Nancy Pratt, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pratt. Janet wed at St. Joseph's Church at 2 PM with reception in the parlors. Nancy married at 8 PM at the American Lutheran Church in LeMars with a reception at the Pratts' home. The party returned to Elkpoint and spent the night at the Russell Pratt home, pausing in Algona for a birthday dinner for Mrs. Harold Schurnaker.

Clarence Tatro Virgil Pratt Vern Pratt West Union Elkpoint So. Dak Janet Nancy Pratt Russell Pratt St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Nancy LeMars Bar Pratt Tatro Algona Harold Hobson Harold Schurnaker

Arlene Ir. and Mrs. Gerge Dursch- See eee ane tet

Fragmentary OCR item lists names Arlene Ir and Mrs Gerge Dursch with unclear context. No clear event, place, or date emerges. Reads like a partial notice or roster fragment from a local column.

Aiarlene Ir Mrs Gerge Dursch

Clermont Lutheran Paris! Parish and convention notices

Parish events listed include John D Krontok en and Thuredey at East Church with youth choir. Senior confirmation classes meet at West Church. ALCW Spring Convention at Luther College in Decorah with name cards. East worship at 11 00 am and Sunday school at 10 00 am. Vacation Bible school clinic at Madison Lutheran. West Clermont ALCW meetings with hostesses and officers.

John D. Krontok’en Thuredey East Church West Church Luther College Madison Lutheran Church East Jouther League West Clermont Alcw Molris Charles Becker Theo. Loftsgard Ed Barnes Delores Bennett Almer L. Nelson Earl Kloster Clarence Thorson Louis Bildén Erano-Openal Griebenow East Alcw Nast West Alcw

Hospital News Briefs From Postville Area

Mrs. Ben Frautschy returned home Wednesday after a week as a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital. Edna Miller went home Thursday following a week’s stay at Postville Hospital.

Ben Frautschy Postville Community Hospital Edna Miller Postville Hospital

Checker Party Hosts Idle Evening Guests Named

Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett hosted a checker party Saturday evening April 15 Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn Hoyer Mr and Mrs Ray Chapman Wills Lyon and the Wilson Patterson family.

Harold Bennett Glenn Hoyer Ray Chapman Wills Lyon Wilson Patterson

Lindberg Daughter Marries Lawrence Welker in Minnesota

Marlys Lindberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Albin Lindberg married Lawrence Welker at Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church in Minneapol is Saturday night at 8. They will live in Litchfield Minnesota where Welker works for a construction company. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harvey Andean, Mr and Mrs Kenton Jr, Mrs LaVerne Swenson, and Mrs Walter Follett and Carolyn.

Marlys Lindberr Albin Lindberg Lawrence Welker Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church Minnheepolis Litchfield Minnesota Welker Cal Harvey Andean Kenton Jr LaVerne Swenson Walter Follett Carolyn

Junior High Baseball Team Rosters and Class Highlights

Baseball rosters list Sam Roberts at first Ro bert Nims at second Roger Falk at third Lanny Orth at pitcher Leonhart at catcher Ricky Chapman at short Richard Butikofer at right field Louis Christen at center field Left field position remains open. Karen thesisensers and Danny Baker achieved perfect math test scores last week. Iowa writer study notes include short stories by Kathy Gehring Janice Nims and poems by Neomi Krontokken Marlene Neuhring praised.

Sam Roberts Robert Nims Roger Falk Lanny Orth Id Leonhart Ricky Chapman Richard Butikofer Louis Christen Karen Thesisensers Danny Baker Iowa Kathy Gehring Janice Nims Neomi Krontokken Marlene Neuhring

Mrs Leo Wolff In Decorah Hospital For Observation

Mrs Leo Wolff was at Decorah Hospital for observation and a check up last week and returned home Sunday.

Leo Wolff Decorah Hospital

Service Club Meeting at Mrs Vasby Home

The Service Club met at the home of Mrs. Otto Vasby on Saturday April 18. Eleven members answered roll call with Bible verses and poems. Two visitors attended Mrs Enoch Mark and Mrs Lucian Appelman. The day featured singing and a scripture reading by the hostess.

Otto Vasby Enoch Mark Lucian Appelman James Hoping Soy Astrid ‘ Kimball Will Burrow Arthur Nelson Martin Amundson Gilbert Anderson Land

Bank balance sheet figures show assets and liabilities totals

The document lists assets including cash, government and agency securities, loans and discounts, and other items. It also shows deposits by individuals and governments, and total liabilities plus capital, ending with totals around 1.2 million. Pledges and amendments note securities and loans after deductions. Names appear: Mail resident, J. H. Meier, and cashier.

United States U. S Bank Decranes One Tyenssure

Methodist Church Services and Conference Notices

Sunday April 30 worship service with Bishop's Appeal for Africa specials at 8 45 a m. Sunday May 7 annual Fourth Quarterly Conference at 2 00 p m. Pastor Donald T Caspers leads the church.

Bishop's Appeal For Africa

Calif. trip brings Mrs Anderson home to Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Merle Andersone and Eric traveled from California to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday April 18 to meet Mrs Gena Anderson who returned home after four and a half months with her sister Ruth Hanson in Fresno California.

Merle Andersone Eric Cedar Rapids Gena Anderson Bris Ruth Hanson Fresno

Dinner Guests At Mrs Bakewell Home In New Albin

Callers in the Ben Frautschy home in the days before Mrs Frautschy’s return last Wednesday included Pastir and Mrs Kronickken and Da vid Mr and Mrs Willard Misxtin Mrs Perry Paulson Henry Thompson Truman Paulson Mr and Mrs Tilmer Thompson Mr and Mrs Albert Christian and Mir and Mrs George Paulson Clarica Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jacquelyn and Junanne were supper guests Wednesday in the Mrs Theresa Bakewell home New Albin

Ben Frautschy John Bakewell Jacquelyn Junanne Theresa Bakewell New Albin

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Claude Te Greana Grandd Leu Gehter i Is Clermont Figr Donald R. Murphy Farmers Savings Bank Its Savings Bank Clermons, Iowa Clermont Lutheran Paris Hospital News Checker Party Junior High News Service Moore State Bank No Savings Bank of E Eas Mail J. H. Meier Cashler Bnce A Coro Ees Operiat Sokreno A Freiner Gordon J. Hoopman Apt Pacer Donald T. Caspers Calif Valley High Klingman’s Clothes ‘Shop Elgin, Iowa Feetco Felco
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