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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1965
Page
7
Mrs Appelman hosted a Monday 6:30 luncheon for the Ladies Bridge Club. Guests included H Moore and Mrs Robert Steele of Dubuque. Mrs Blake won high, Mrs Steele second in the game.
In May the Clermont Church calendar lists Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Activities include ALCW, youth events, Church Council at 3 pm, seniors confirmation, and a 10:30 am worship slot. A rummage sale is set for May 1 with coffee and donuts for visitors.
The YWC club met at Mrs. Ernest Helgerson’s home for a regular monthly meeting. Members answered roll call with their favorite flower and donated 3.50 to the Little League baseball fund. A luncheon and business meeting followed with plans for May baskets and children. A miscellaneous auction and a crosses project were noted. Lunch was served. next meeting planned at Shelyy Imes home.
The birthday club met Friday evening for a 6 30 luncheon at Mrs Burkard Riegel's home honoring Mrs Fred Cline on her birthday. Bridge provided entertainment with Mrs Lorranne Crowe winning high and Mrs Bess Blake second.
St Ann's Meeting at Riegel Home noted with Circle of St Peter's Altar and Rosary Society details. Nearby visits include Mrs Burnell Betton, Mrs George V Larson, and guests such as Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson, Linda Kenyon, Jimmy Ge Bal, and Milo Reagan.
Winners listed include Da vid Jacobin Mrs. Wm Lerch Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr Lester Luthsinger and Mrs. Kenneth Amundson for this week’s free stamp promotion at Leo's U Save Store.
The Clermont Comets 4 H Club met April 19 at Dennis Andersons home. President Marilyn Anderson led the pledge with sixteen members answering why I joined 4 H. Stanley Anderson named state delegate. Ed McNeil and David Rowland chosen county delegates.
The Lutheran Brotherhood met at East Clermont Church Thursday evening chaired by Roy Swenson. Pastor Peterson led devotions after a hymn. Ken McFarlane’s recording What It Takes For Success was shared. Members voted a $3 registration donation for Bible Camp and lunch was provided by the church men.
Barbara Lynn Schissel of Iowa City wed Steven F. Wolf of Cedar Rapids in a High Mass at St Francis DeSales Catholic Church Ossian. Officiated by Msgr Peters the ceremony featured aqua and yellow attire, a three course dinner for 175 at Knights of Columbus Ossian, and plans to reside in Iowa City after May 1 as Steven attends the University of Iowa.
Clermont Commercial Club met Monday April 19 after a meal at Bettys Leo Griebenow vice president called the meeting to order Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Summer activities for young people were discussed Plans include a 1043 10 3.00 entrance fee and additional funds to be raised The Kla County line to the Jim Olson corner where pavement will extend from Postville to Elkader Highway 18 was discussed The current road will be jackpaved from Postville to West this summer Site of a new highway remains undecided Brian Skeen was chosen to attend American Legion Boys State The committee to meet with the State Banking Board set by them At least five interested business men discussed a sewer system About 70 percent of assessments have been paid
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Etterdorf of Festina visited the Carlin family Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reierson were Sunday guests and supper hosts for Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Halverson. Weekend visitors at Almer Leo Nelson’s home included Mrs. Rhea Ribiems and Nancy of Prairie, and Mrs. George Madson and David Helgerson of Cedar Rapids, who called Sunday afternoon on their grandmother, Mrs. Clara Helgerson.
Valley PTA met Wednesday evening at Walnut High School where Vance Kelly of Upper Iowa University spoke about his stay behind the Iron Curtain during the International Farm Youth exchange. The program included the boys quartet and brass sextet and the president updated members on the April PTA magazine.
Mrs. Richard Neumann sends thanks for the cards and letters received during hospitalization. Several dinner guests and visitors from Harpers Ferry, After visiting in Postville and Luana areas, residents mention gatherings with Olson, Bear, Knight, Weibel, and Tricia of Chicago among others. Garden seeds advertised at Moore's.
Bonnie Jean Taylor of Clermont and George D. Lauer of West Union exchanged marriage vows on Saturday April 24 at 7 30 pm in East Clinton Lutheran Church. Rev Roger Peterson officiated as guests heard arrangements of yellow roses and daisies. The couple will reside in West Union where Lauer co owns Lauer Brothers Construction. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Lauer wore navy dresses with beige accessories and yellow rose corsages. Post ceremony reception was hosted by Carl Warrington and wife in church parlors.
Infant son of Jean and Richard Neumann born April 16 at St Marys Rochester died April 19. Survived by parents one brother David grandparents Harry and _ Amundson aunts Rita Dietz one great grandmother Laura Luchsinger great grandparents Fred Hock and Henry Amundson. Funeral April 21 at 10 at Muehlethaler Funeral Home Elgin with Pastor Roger Peterson officiating. Card of thanks expressed for memorial gifts.
Mrs. Clara Kurth spent the weekend with her daughter and the Wayne Amundson family. David, Arthur Amundson and Brian and Bruce visited Sunday after visiting the Lee Palmer family in Waukon.
The Clermont Methodist Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins announces worship at 8 45 a m on Thursday April 29 with dr MYF and IYF. A skating party is at Ossian at 7 40 p m. Sunday May 2 dr MYF and MYF meet at 6 30 p m at Anne Howard's home and MYF meet at 7 30 p m at the church in Elgin.
Robert Mott, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mott of Clermont, a member of the Upper Jaws University forensics squad, competes in a two day oral interpretation festival on April 36 and May 1 at Lo Yes College in Dubuque. He enters the original poetry field as a sophomore majoring in speech at Upper Iowa University.
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