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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1967
Page
7
St Peters Catholic Church offers Sung Liturgy at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays with CCD classes to follow. Confessions are held at 4 and 8 p.m on Saturdays.
Winners of Gold Bond stamps at Lebs U Save this week were Mrs. Orville Berg Mrs. George Pawson Mrs. Donna Lansing Mrs. Clarence Thorsen and Mrs. Abert Schultz.
The Union Street Birthday Club met at Mrs. George W. Larson’s home on April 18 with ten members present. The afternoon was spent in visiting and games, and a potluck supper was enjoyed by all.
East Clermont Junior Lutherans met Thursday evening April 20. Devotions by Mrs Helmer Lynguas lesson by Mrs Norris Reiergen. A film Peter's in the Bronx shown. Roll call 81 children. Lunch by the Hubert Cummings and Glen Heierson families. Grade 4 and 5 presented a program at the Good Samaritan home West Union. Tray favors given. Twenty six children and mothers attended. Next month a program for mothers will be presented.
Mr and Mrs M H Moore were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Keith Carlson in Ankeny. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Carl Carlson of Paton entertained the group, continuing a pattern of local hosting among area families.
In Clermont on April 20 a group gathered at the Masonic Temple invited by Henry Follett to discuss Larrabee Days history. They formed the Clermont History Society with Lucian Appelman president and Carman Swenson secretary, aiming to collect local history, display items in the schoolhouse, and plan tours of Clermont spots.
The Clermont Community Club hosted Valley Hirth Fi keibul Team in St Peters Parish hall on April 17. Pastor Roger Peterson led the table prayer. Supper was prepared by the ladies of St Peters parish, about 80 people attended. Loyd Meier served as master of ceremonies and Coach Milt Mohs introduced the players. Lorrinne Crowe gave the banquet’s main address. A short business meeting followed, Leo Woods noting concessions hired for July 22 and 23. Plans for Arrabee Appreciation Days include tours of Montauk grounds over the two days, with the fall wedding of one of the late Or Larrabee’s great-granddaughters planned at Montauk.
The drive stands at 639 dollars and 70 cents with several contributors still to give. Donors include M H Moore 25 dollars Roger Peterson 310 Douglas? No, names include Louie Olson 5 Weldon Orth 4 Emmett Carlin 43 Howard Johnson 1 Arthur Matt 5 Clermont Motor Co 1 Riverside Auto Sales 5 Jerry Anderson 85 Robert Ames Quantico 75 cents Glen Nygaard 1 Ernest Holt 2 Orville Berg 2 Allen Seabrooke 2 Ed Kamp 1 Ern est Helgerson 1 Donald Murphy 5 Geneva Wells 1 American Legion Auxiliary 15 Agnes Kneeland and Mrs Elsie Trudo also contributed.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Mrs. Elmer Olson’s home with 22 members present. Minutes were approved, birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Mrs. Clifton Pringle. Gifts were acknowledged, fruit and cards sent to hospitalized Andine Vasby. Playground Equipment Fund reached 639.70. flowers in Lincoln Park for Memorial Day discussed. June outing planned. Card games after adjournment awarded high score to Mrs. Clifton Pringle, second to Mrs. Floyd Bergeson, low to Mrs. Levi Molokken.
West Clermont Lutheran Church ALCW circles Mary Martha Rebecca Ruth Naomi Sarah Rachel met across two days. Leaders included Mrs Carman Swenson Mrs Louise Vick Mrs Evelyn Olson and others. Members discussed Bible study offerings birthday gifts and planned treats for Good Samaritan Home and Lara bee Appreciation Days with hostesses and prayers.
Mrs Dean Mitts announces a popcorn stand will be open Saturday evenings. She asks locals to bring any news to her on Saturday evenings up town and notes plans to work this summer if everyone cooperates and submits news on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Lorranne Crowe hosted the Birthday Bridge Club Tuesday evening at a 6 30 luncheon honoring Mrs Fran Hoopman. Two tables of bridge were played with Mrs Bess Blake taking high score and Mrs M H Moore second high.
Saturday drawing winners include No 3 $100 for Mrs Reuben Hackmann not present No 2 $20 for Mrs Dwaine Stahr not present No 3 $10 for Elizabeth Quinn not present and No 4 $10 for Carman Swen son not present Next Saturday April 29 drawing will award $100 $60 $10 and $50
Attend Spring Luncheon at Hawkeye for American Legion Auxiliary members as Tavette County elects officers. Officers elected include Darv Wells of Oelwein president Wanda Farrel of Waucama vice president Betty Ungerer Hawkeye secretary treasurer and Harvey Paulson Elgin chaplain. Nomination committee members named Greg Hauer West Union and Louis T Olson.
The April meeting of St. Ann's Circle was held at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home on Tuesday April 18. Twelve members attended as roll call was taken and reports approved. Plans were made to visit Ossian Hospice on May 2 to serve coffee and cookies and the group spent time rolling bandages for missions. The meeting closed with prayer and hostess Mrs. Arthur Matt Sr will entertain in May.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met April 21 at Mrs. Millard Bilden’s home. Members sang, read Scripture, and a drive quiz with contests followed Mrs. Arthur Helgerson’s program on “They Stay Alive On The Highway.” Thoughts for the day by Mrs. Easther Erickson. The group closed with songs and prayers. Mrs. Hubert Cummings hosts in May.
Sixteen members attended Larrabee Appreciation Days and were reminded of the rummage and doughnut sale at the church on Saturday. Esther Circle met at Mrs. Jerry Backer's home with co-hostess Mrs. Roger Boleyn. Mrs. Charles Becker led Bible study. Ten members answered roll call. Birthday offerings were given by Mrs. Harvey Meyer and Mrs. Dan McQuire. Plans were made for serving the ALCW general meeting in May. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer and Table Prayer.
DeSales Central High School Latin I and II members performed A Pot of Gold in the gym on Sunday evening April 16 under Father Joseph Hsu and James McCarthy. The DeSales Mixed Chorus, directed by Sister Mary Alberta OSF, competed at the State Large Group Music Contest at Turkey Valley HS on Saturday April 22, performing Black Is the Color and This Is My Country. Mike Piggott from the Young Christian Students campaign in Chicago spoke to DeSales students on Monday April 7.
Sacred Heart Circle met at Mrs. Mike Finnegan's home with seven members. They scheduled a visit to the Hospice Home at Ossian on Thursday and planned a Mother Daughter Tea on May 3 from 6 to 8 30 PM at St. Peter's Church hall. Mothers and daughters are invited. Lunch and coffee were served.
Cards of Thanks express gratitude from Bobby Bear Andine L Vashy William A Nelson and others for visits cards gifts food and flowers during hospital stays and after returning home Special thanks to Pastor Peterson and several local friends and relatives noted as Wednesday guests of Mrs Lucian Apperman
Mr and Mrs Law rence Schott welcomed a daughter born April 23 at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds. The baby joins five sisters and seven brothers. Grandmother is Mrs Ruth Schott.
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