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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1961
Page
7
Readable lines reference the 8th Infantry and a NATO theme with an Army connection in December 1668. Names or clear events are damaged or uncertain, leaving a vague note about participation and a titled element.
A wedding reception celebrated Jo Alto Ret with the bridegroom’s parents Mr and Mrs Cat Carlson of oe. The dinner, held at Bout it in Wypion, featured teenees decorations of net tied tapers and wedding bells. Bouquet of carnations, daisies and mums matched the bride’s three color scheme.
Clermont prepares for the annual Dairy Days festival this weekend August 18 and 19 at the city park. Valley Community School Band will perform twice daily at 1 and 7 with platform attractions to follow. The event, sponsored by the Clermont Community Club, features eats by local groups and a midway. Saturday night the Nite Hawks provide the dance music at the Ford Garage Showroom, with tickets sold in Clermont businesses.
Monday afternoon visitors included Henry Buck of Chickasha Oklahoma and his wife, Gene Allen and her son Paul from Virginia, and Sgt Howard Buck stationed in Germany. They are nieces and nephews of Mrs Nelson visiting due to their father Glen Buck's illness in Hawkeye. Also present were Carsten Larson and Richard from Wisconsin and Geo Halverson family guests, with Lucian Appelman hosts and Dean Johnson visiting later.
Jo Ann Patricia Moore and Keith Alen Carlson wed in a candlelight ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont. Rev. Donald Caspers officiated. Attendants wore pink and white, with organist Janet Robinson. The bride, in silk satin Alencon lace, earned her degree from Drake and will teach in Ankeny. The groom is a Drake graduate pursuing a masters. After Colorado trip, they will live in Ankeny.
Mrs. Florence Harris Barnes of Clermont born near Postville in 1902 died after illness in Town Town City hospital on July 29 1961 Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Justin L Silvius officiating Burial in Postville Cemetery Survivors include husband Edward Barnes five children two daughters Ira Jean and Gladys one son John nine grandchildren and many relatives A card of thanks notes appreciation for support and service during bereavement.
East Clermont ALCW met on Thursday August 3 with hostesses Mrs Arthur Helgerson Mrs Bernard Hanson Mrs Joe Baker Mrs Hubert Cummings and Mrs Loren Olson. Devotions led by Anita Olson from Psalms 104 Bible study by Diane Bilden and Anita Olson. Luther League girls performed a prayer chorus Our Garden of Prayer. Pensions discussed by Mrs Charles Thorson. A thank you note came from Mrs Alma Madson and family.
The fragment lists multiple Iowa towns including Paullina West Union Des Moines Paton Boxholm Elgin Hampton Jewell Tipton Osage Cedar Rapids Oelwein Sumner Indianola Waterloo Solon Decorah Wadena Postville Castalia Rockwell City and Lohrle glint te. The piece reads as a damaged line likely part of a notice or listing.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson attended the Fayette High School class of 1926 reunion. Twelve of seventeen graduates gathered Saturday evening in Fayette, sharing a dinner at a cafe and then meeting at the high school building to reminisce, with many seeing each other for the first time since graduation.
The West Clermont A L C W met on Wednesday August 2 with hostesses Mesdames Floyd Bergeson William Nelson Jr William Wede Ruth Larson Jake Wander Laurence Fritz Merle Ruckdasher and Leslie Kleppe. Mrs Lenore Shipton led a Bible study on Psalm 104. The pension cause was presented by Mrs Earl Kloster. Secretary and treasurer reports were read. Mrs Roy Tatro, chair of the finance committee, recommended an allowance to the junior choir for music. The motion carried. The president announced plans for Daily Days. Offertory prayer Lord's Prayer and the table prayer were observed.
Mr and Mrs Dick Griebenow and Lana spent Sunday evening at the Tom Wetherbee home in Postville as Moore's Shoe and Foot Dept. reports strong sales and growing customer traffic.
Clermont resident Katharine Sullivan died after a fall that broke her hip. She passed away Monday morning at Postville hospital. Survived by sister Moe Burke and sister in law Mrs Mike Sullivan of Rochester Minnesota. Funeral services held Wednesday morning August 9 at 9 30 at St Peters Church Clermont. Obituary to be published next week.
Atin s Circle held a picnic in St Peter s Church parlors Tuesday evening Aug 1. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Donald Murphy Mary and grandsons Mr and Mrs Joseph Leehy Phyllis Wolf Robert Schupanitz Robert John and the Carlin Robert Skelton Lloyd Meier George V Larson Dennis Bear and John Bakewell families.
Sunday masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rotary meeting times not specified.
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