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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1966

Page

7

Clermont Lutheran Parish Notices and Schedule

East Clermont services and events list August 4 and 7 with ALCW hostesses and Luther League program. West Clermont notes include Wednesday 2:00 PM ALCW, hostesses Rachel Circle, 8:00 PM council, 10:00 AM worship, and a Luther League ice cream social slated for Sunday August 21 at 4 PM.

East Clermont Mdms Oliver Larson Glen Reierson Kenneth Bureden Eugene Rose Clifford Olson The Luther League Quinton Olson West Clermont ALCW Rachel Circle Leo Woods Church Council West Clermont Luther League Sun Auveust

Private Nims completes field communication course

Army Private Robert A. Nims 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Nims Jr Clermont completed a field communication crewman course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on July 28 He trained to string wire from the field to the communication center and learned basic electricity switchboard installation and operation and pole climbing

Army Robert A. Nims Frank Nims Jr Clermont Fort Leonard Wood

Legion Meeting Notice for August 8 at Legion Hall

Sheehan Olson Legion Post announces its monthly meeting at the Legion hall on Monday August 8. Members are urged to attend for updates and dues reminders.

Legion Sheehan - Olson Legion Post Legion Hall

Vacations to Black Hills Trip Reported by Local Families

Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz and Mr and Mrs Roger Frieden left Thursday and returned Monday evenings from a vacation in the Black Hills. They visited West Bend Group Corn Palace South Dakota Mt Rushmore and the Bad Lands during the trip.

Dale Seitz Roger Frieden Black Hills West Bend Corn Palace South Dakota Mt. Rushmore Bad Lands

Ten Year Class Reunion at Boot Hill West Union

Clermont graduates held a 10 year class reunion at Boot Hill West Union on July 23 with a 7 30 supper and short program. Pro phecies were read and members shared ten year updates. Several attendees traveled long distances and notes, births, and changes were recorded for the next reunion.

Clermont Boot Hill West Union Fred Kesemann Fred Egbert John Pape Milton Barth Wayne Havenstrite Eugene Butikofer Pred Egbert Doris Ames Independence Kenneth Flatland Wanda Barnhouse Burr Oak Bonnie Bergeon Morris Knox Janice Oakland Ardys Osmundson Decorah Delores Schweinefus Kansas City Charles Thorson James Durr Dubuque Calvin Peng Sandra Olson Rochester Elmer Mueller Shery Peterson Arvada Calo Milton Nelson

Viet Nam Duty For Pvt. E2 Lewis Wolfs

Pvt. E2 Lewis Wolfs completed advance training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and visited his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfs and siblings before boarding a train in Marion for Oakland California then flying by jet to Viet Nam where he will join the 18th Engineers Brigade.

Lewis Wolfs Leo Wolfs Fort Leonard Wood Helen Leslie Lauer Randy Ronnie Marion Oakland California Viet Nam 18Th Eng. Brigade

Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save

Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this past week include Levi Molokken Mrs Leon Jacob Mrs Gerald Gutcher Mrs Willet Miller and Mrs George Hyde, a local store report lists names in a brief notice.

Leo's U-Save Levi Molokken Leon, Jacob Gerald Gutcher Willet Miller George Hyde

Carla's Beauty Shop Closure Notice

Carla's Beauty Shop will be closed Friday August 5 for a maintenance day. Customers are advised to reschedule appointments or contact the shop for alternatives.

Carla

Decorah Couple Wed In Exist Clermont Lutheran Church

Gregory Marten of Decorah son of Mr and Mrs Paul Marten Cresco and Diana Biden daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Biden Postville wed in a double ring ceremony June 25 at Exist Clermont Lutheran Church Reverend Roger W. Peterson presided organist was Mrs Richard Neumann and soloist was Lana Olson. The bride wore candlelight crepe with an empire waist train and three-tier veil. Guests totaled about 250 with receptions in church parlors. The couple plans futures in Decorah and Freeport Illinois respectively with groom employed as civil engineer and martens’ extensive pre wedding celebrations noted.

Gregory Marten Decorah Paul Marten Cresco Diana. Biden Millard Biden Postville Clermont Lutheran Church Roger W. Peterson Richard Neumann Elgin Lana Olson Clermont Venice James Hoeg Zion Hoeg Jane Bilden Nancy Coulthard Freeport Ilinois Don Bilden Dean Bilden Wayne Engen John Weideman Gregory Carolan Peter Dale Bilden Ames Olson Almer Amundson James Olson Clarence Peterson Roger Berg David Smith Jerry Trude Cedar Rapids Marcine Moreh Mildred Foels Margaret Hanson Elizabeth Bilden Beverly Moreh Dawn Anning Zelda Bilden Madison Belmont Wisconsin Zion and Freeport Tlinois Minot North Dakota Rochester Mabel Minnesota Luana Fayette Victor Elkader Cedar Falls Fort Dodge West Union Mima Waterville Luther College Iinois Illinois Ted Luecke Amundson Selmer Erlickson

Monroe Reunion Held at West Union

The 16th annual Monroe reunion was held Sunday July 31 at Lions Park West Union with 91 attendees. A noon picnic, farthest traveler Lyman Monroe of Winthrop Washington, and the youngest Scott Kleppe two weeks old. Members hailed from Dubuque Waterloo Maynard Westgate Randalia Fayette West Union Calmar Ossian Castalia Clermont Waukon Luana Monona Postville Oelwein and Washington state. Eight births one death and three marriages were reported during the year.

Monroe Lions Park West Union Lyman Monroe Winthrop Wash Scott Kleppe Alan Kleppe Dubuque Waterloo Maynard Westgate Randalia Fayette Calmar Ossian Castalia Clermont Waukon Luana Monona Postville Oelwein

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Bakewell Home

The Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs. John Bakewell’s home at 8:00 PM on Tuesday in August. Mrs. Lyle Olson will present a program on publicity and Mrs. Walter Fritz will review National News.

American Legion Auxiliary John Bakewell Lyle Olson Walter Fritz

Record Breaking Crowd at Clermont Homecoming

Clermont Homecoming Days drew a record crowd with about 2500 spectators in the Saturday parade. Local talent triumphed in contests with Lavern Swenson and teammates winning first prize $30,001. Ivan Torkelson won a Admiral television set Sunday. Junior and senior events featured multiple youth winners across sack race, 100 yard dash, eight legged race, and pie eating contests, with tug of war also held.

Clemont Lavern Swenson Art Amundson Norris Reierson Clarence Amundson Schatz Valley Vivian Gass Ivan Torkelson Admiral Becky Bear David Woods David Erchenberger Rod Olson Mike Olson Scott Olson Nancy Anderson Susan Woodson Steven Metzger Debbie Woodson Carol Triederich Tony Tague Bobby Bear Gerry Anderson Craig Waters Julie Anderson Mary Woodson Omar Neuhring Steven Friederich Rod Olsen Nancy Woodson Colleen McNeil Linda Nelson

Card of Thanks from Home Talent Show Winner

Mrs. John Gass expresses gratitude to the Cammy Club and judges for selecting her as a winner in the Home Talent show during Homecoming. She also thanks everyone who helped.

Cammy Club John Gass

Picnic honors Robert Osmundson before Navy entry

A Castalia group gathered Wednesday at Dutton's Cave to honor Robert Osmundson before his Sunday departure for Dez Moines to enter the Navy. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herbert Schraeder and families, Mr and Mrs Eu Gene Schraeder and families, Mr and Mrs Wayne Tinsmerman and families, Mr and Mrs Thomas Osmundson and families, Mr and Mrs Mike Finnegan and families, Mr and Mrs Carmie Peterson and Dean, Mr and Mrs Daryle Bushman and families, Mr and Mrs Kermit Peterson, and Mr and Mrs Senfred Peterson of West Union. Robert received a gift from the group.

Robbert Osmundson Dutton’s Cave Dez Moines Navy Herbert Schraeder Eugene Schraeder Wayne Tinsmerman Thomas Omundson Mike Finnegan Carmie Peterson Dean Daryle Bushman Kermit Peterson Castalia Senfred Peterson West Union Robert

Card of Thanks for hospital stay and homecoming

A sincere thank you to all who visited me sent cards gifts of food during my hospitalization and since my return home. Thank you Mrs George Frieden Pastor Peters Dr Freed and Wolf Nurses and AIDS. Also thanks to Mrs Martin Amundson and others. plus SAVE on summer clothing at Klingmans Clothes Shop.

Pastor Peterson Freed and Wolf George Frieden

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Baggage Insurance Square Deal Hail Insurance Co Walter Follett Insurance Agency Farmers Savings Wank Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Marten - Bilden Klingman’s Clothes Shop Lawn Boy Clermont Hardware Felco-Statex Felco-Statex Cooperative Cooperative Roger H. Peterson A. C. Peterson
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