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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

7

4 H Club Show and Demonstrations in Saug, Tennessee

The 4 H Club in Saug West Clermont hosted a county program with guests Mrs. Marin Ingels and committee chair Mrs. Ingstrom. Members presented demonstrations on daily drink time, freezer flyers, and elegant cream puffs, followed by a dress review and judge comments. A bake sale and lunch concluded the event, with ribbons awarded to many 4 H participants led by Zoe Ann Dibble and Ann Nelson.

Tagteechleveriant Saug Shore West Clermont Lutheraneal Marvin Ingels 4H .Co Ingstrom Carol Turner Pat Calvin County Council Zoe Ann Dibble 4-H Ann Nél Jeannine Clark Jane Anderson Diane McNeil Pauline Amundson Cee D’lene Krueger Joyce Kerr Archie Schroeder LuAnn Gunderson Kathleen Gunderson Patty Gunderson Roberta Paulson Sonja Paulson Ann Nelson Diane Amundson Elaine Amundson Diane Clark Bue N. Nelson Susan Nelson Juwanne Acewell Debbie Aanes Patty Mitts Colleen McNeil

Birthday Club Meets Honor Ruth Starkey Birthday

The Birthday Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Buelah Lubke's home honoring member Ruth Starkey on her birthday. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Lubke, attended. A picnic birthday lunch was served.

Buelah Lubke Ruth Starkey Lubke

Attending Army Reserve Camp Weekend Trip News

Attending Army Reserve Camp Poxtelte Sebastian left Sunday morning for Camp McCoy Wisconsin for Army training. Mrs Sebastian and Michele will stay two weeks at the William Wede home. A Sunday picnic at John Barnhouse home hosted guests from Jefferson Lew Grover Elgin and the Flatland family Burr. Vacationers to the Black Hills saw Passion Play and the Corn Palace at Mitchell So Dak. Visitors to Postville and Northwood greetings, house guests, and dinner gatherings with local families are noted across Town.

Poxtelte Sebastian Camp McCoy Wisc Michele William Wede John Barnhouse Charles Sandeen Brian Jerry Kevin and Kelly Jefferson Lew Grover Elgin Kenneth Flatland Burr William Nelson Nancy Susan Henry Follett Laurie Black Hills Mitchell Dak Corn Palace Walter Eberling Postville Leo Griebenow Dagney Bilden Peter W Northwood No. Dak Agnes Louise Bilden Minnesota Leon Arthur Olson Lyle Olson Mike Randy Frank Tehel Vernon Anderson Marlene Merlin Chay Albert Tinderholt Greene Jayne Tinderholt Anderson Ray Frieden Arthur Nelson Arthur Nelson, Jr Maples Lake Resort Delhi Harry Amundson Dagney Bil Lee Northswood Julian Moe Evelyn Bilden Decorah Richard Neumann David Cliff J. Olson Jeanne Judy Rodney Dean

4-H Educational Tour to Dubuque

About two hundred 4-H club members and advisors toured Dubuque visiting Interstate Power and Light Co. KDTH Radio Station City Water Works Allied Chemical University of Dubuque Trappist Monastery Rosheks Sunbeam Bakery St Regis Paper First National Bank 4th Street me and Eagle Point Park.

Dubuque Harold L. Boulton Interstate Power and Light Co Boat Marina KDTH City Water Works Allied Chemical University of Dubuque Trappist Monastery Rosheks Sunbeam Bakery St. Regis Paper First National’ Bank 4Th Street Mee Eagle Point Park Banach

Extension Service Calendar of Events Highlight

Calendar notes August events at the county fair and Extension Service offices. A noon deadline for the fair planning and a committee meeting is scheduled for Monday August 10.

Mma

Tours Through Eastern States On Extended Family Trip

Mr. sate, Mrs. Dennis Beer, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Matt Sr. returned home Friday after a 10 day tour through the eastern states. They visited the Capitol Building, Smithsonian, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, New York City, Manhattan Island by boat, World’s Fair, Niagara Falls, and traveled home via Canada to Michigan. In Coloma they attended a picnic at Glen Sorenson’s near Ossian. A get together for Mr. and Mrs. Nelfred Oakland and son Roger from Pasadena accompanied by Mr. Oakland’s sister Mrs. Schweinerus. Nels Iverson visited with Mrs. Emma Anderson and Milo.

Sate Dennis Beer Arthur Matt, Sr Washington White Vault Capital ‘Building Smithsonian Institute Washington Monument Arlington Cemetery New York Manhattan Island Niagara Falls Canada Michigan Coloma Mich Henry Schweinerus Glen Sorenson Ossian Nelfred Oakland Roger Pasadena Calif Mr. Oakland Stee Herbert Martinz Springville David Jacobin Hal Richard Reierson Norris Reierson Postville Pilal Ed Wedo Ben Wedo Jimmy Waukon Arlington Peter Riley Canal Zone Mary Olson Evelyn’ Olson Elmer Olson Vernon Olson Decorah Evelyn Olson Robert Nelson LaVerne Swenson Becky Gilson Oelwein Selmer Erickson Alyce Oelberg Orlan Tague Walter Schutte Casa Peter Harthan Chandler Arizona Mondey

4-H Agricultural Demo Contest Held In Fayette County

The Fayette County 4-H Agri cultural Members' demonstration contest will be held Wednesday at 8 00 p m at the Fayette County Extension office Harold L Boulton County Extension Associate announces demonstrations may be on any agriculturally related topic and any 4 H club member may demonstrate The aim is to help youths learn public speaking confidence poise teamwork and to share new ideas with neighbors and friends

Fayette County 4-H Agricultural Members Fayette County Extension Office Harold L. Boulton

Major Reierson Retired From USAF

Major Vern L. Reierson retired after more than twenty years of service. He enlisted in 1942, became a navigator in 1945, earned his pilot rating in 1951, and rose to Major in 1960. He earned 12 awards including the Air Medal for 26 rescue missions over North Korea. He holds an electrical engineering degree from Purdue (1955) and served as Chief Electronics Test Engineer on the B 58. Since retirement he works as Electronics Development Engineer for the government near Ep​lin Air Force Base Florida where he and his wife Amy live.

Vern L. Reierson R. G. Rugge Aeronautical Systems Division Air Fore Systems Command Wright - Peterson Air Force Base Ohio Vernon L Rey Reierson Cleramont Iowa U. S. Air Force North Korea Usaf Air Rescue Service Far Eastern Air Force Purdue University Lafayette Indiana Vernon Amy Eplin Air Force Base Florida

Bible Camp Attendees Report Strawberry Point Visit

Steven Kittelson Patty Gunderson Lana Griebenow Pauline Amundson Brenda Steffans and Dane Anderson attended a Bible camp at Strawberry Point this Sunday and will be at camp this week as observed by locals.

Steven Kittelson Patty Gunderson Lana Griebenow Pauline Amundson Brenda Steffans Dane Anderson Strawberry Point

Stamp winners named at Leo's U-Gave Store drawing

Names drawn for free Gold Bond stamps this week at Leo's U-Gave Store include Ed Schisser, Mrs Clifton Pringle, Nell Shee hy, Mrs Lloyd Meier, and Mrs Franz Appelman.

Leo's U-Gave Ed Schisser Clifton Pringle Nell Sheehy Lloyd Meier Franz Appelman

Ladies' Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Blake's Home

Mrs Bess Blake entertained the Ladies' Bridge Club at her home Thursday evening at 6 30 dinner. Guest Mrs Buelah Lubke. High score was Mrs M H Moore and second high went to Mrs Lorrinne Crowe.

Bess Blake Ladies’ Bridge Club Buelah Lubke M. H. Moore Lorrinne Crowe

Linda Cummings to Enter Regional Queen Contest

Linda Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Cummings Clermont was chosen as one of two county Queen of Conservation winners who will compete regionally in Dubuque on August 11 The county contest occurred August 3 at West Union Janice Nims and Marlene Anderson also represented Clermont Dawn Ray Arlington was the other county winner The Clermont Cooperative Co sponsored the Clermont entrants.

Linda Cummings Hubert Cummings Clermont Dubuque West Union Janice Nims Marlene Anderson Dawn Ray Arlington Clermont Cooperative Co

Dinner guests honor Mr and Mrs Donald Blaker in Fayette

Mr and Mrs Donald Blaker of Fayette were dinner guests Sunday in the Galen Mack home. The visit featured friendly conversation and a shared meal, reflecting community ties within the Fayette area.

Donald Blaker Fayette Galen Mack

County Legion and Auxiliary Hold St Lucas Meeting

Mrs Louis S Olson Mrs Lee Palmer and Mrs Lyle Olson of the local Auxiliary and Clare cere Amundson and James Anderson of the Legion attended a Wayneette County Legion and Auxiliary meeting at St Lucas last Tuesday evening. The August meeting will be a picnic at the fair grounds in West Union.

Louis S. Olson Lee Palmer Lyle Olson Clare Cere Amundson Jiames Anderson Legion Rayette County Legion and Auxiliary St. Lucas Fair Grounds West Union

Bucks Drawing Names for Bucks Given Away

Last Saturday evening the Bucks raffle selected four winners. Floyd Buroden did not attend to claim 80 dollars, William Burrow won 10 dollars, Mrs Gerald Schneider won 10 dollars, and Mrs James Henderson won 10 dollars. This Saturday evening the drawing offers 100 dollars for No 1, 20 dollars for No 2, and 10 dollars each for No 3 and No 4.

Floyd Buroden William Burrow Gerald Schneider James Henderson

Clermont ee Church Pastor Roy Collins Week Vacation

Clermont ee Church schedules two services on Thursday August 6 at 2 pm and 7 pm with Pastor Roy Collins and special guests Mrs Quinton Olson and others. On Sunday August 9 both churches will host worship services and Pastor Petersar and family plan a week's vacation beginning Friday August 7.

ALCW Quinton Olson Luther Oita Niland ‘Bilder Milardon Bilden Illar Gisleson Ole’ ‘Rélexbon Orvin Reierson Byayath Wecahip Agivice Aim Servic Petersar

Auxiliary Notice Meeting Aug 11 at Swenson home

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday August 11 at the home of Mrs Roy Swenson at 7 p.m. Members are reminded that dues are payable.

American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Helen Stee Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Mrs Helen Stee returned to her home Friday morning after a five week hospitalization at Postville Community Hospital as a medical patient.

Helen Stee Postville Community Hospital

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Cousins Bobby Cindy Lori Bear Harper Ferry Mike Olson Gussie Miller Irene’ Olson Wee Ae Henry Amundson Gates Mary Lore Cora Helgerson Andine Andine Vee Diening Ist i M TH Byev Visitors. Oir and Mrs. Ericksoi Lubke Sophie Vasby Ruth’ Starkey Sat Olson Dean de Army Reserve Depault Insurance ‘Corporation Eastern States Fire & Wind Grinnell Mutual Vern L. Reiergon Reierson USAF Ladies’ Bridge Grinnell Mutual Insurance Lees Karl Miller Qrinnell Mutual Sewnsurance Tome Linda Clermont Cooperative
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