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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
7
Kenneth Schroeder of Clermont won among 20 delegates who left Des Moines Monday August 28 for the annual Iowa 4-H Youth Tour. Delegates were selected by the State 4-H Staff for outstanding leadership in the organization.
Mr and Mrs J Gregg Puster of 964 Main Street Macon announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Ann Puster to SP5 Larry Bergeson son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson of Clermont The bride to be is a Ursuline Academy Kirkwood Missouri and St Johns School of Nursing graduate and staff nurse at St Johns Hospital in St Louis The groom is a Valley High School Clermont graduate and a communications instructor at Fort Gordon Augusta Georgia
Parish announces Pastor Roger Peterson leading Clermont Lutheran Church. An East region schedule shows Sunday school on Sept 1 and Luther League officers meeting. Sunday school for Ida n through 12 with teachers at 9 15 am. Note reads as a fragmented church notices parcel.
Carolyn Hitch, a Practical Nursing graduate, completed studies at the University in Iowa City and will work at University Hospital after August 26. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin of Clermont and sister to Mrs. Wayne Derahiet and others.
A wedding celebration in South Dakota drew a group including a Pa family member who attended and later returned home Monday evening.
The report mentions Blake of Cedar Rapids visiting his mother and his work with Mc Graw Hill Co in the territory. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Lana returned Thursday from a three day sightseeing trip in Wisconsin and Minnesota. They toured the Dells Storybook Gardens and the Kalking home in Minnesota.
Enoch Mark came home from the Postville Community Hospital Tuesday. Visitors at the home during the week were, Wm. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Appelman, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helgerson, Myrtle and Clara Peterson, Mrs. Ruth Brorby, Mrs. Kenneth Mork, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Olson, Mrs. Reginald Wahls, Pastor Henry Mathie, Mrs. Henry Amundson, Mrs. Nels Gilbert, Mr and Mrs. Alan Seabrooke, Jill and Timothy, Wayne Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christianson, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Mork, and Allen Lieran.
Stamp winners at Leo's U Save store last week were Mrs. Duane Bushman Mrs. Louis Ql yon Mrs. Almer L. Nelson Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr and Mrs. Eugene Butikofer.
The 13th annual Monroe reunion met Sunday at Clermont city park with a picnic dinner. Ninety-one attended. seven births and one marriage occurred in the past year. Eldest was Thomas Monroe Castalia. youngest Randy Hicks Evansdale. farthest travelers Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Monroe Missouri. Twins Diane and Debra Monroe Castalia and Jeanne and Joanne Holtzman Fayette. Next year’s committee includes Mrs. Charles Monroe Waterloo and others, planning for West Union fairgrounds on the last Sunday of July.
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor Will J. Nelson with five present and one absent. Bills were read and approved including utilities street airport park and lamp charges, legal services, water and sewer costs, supplies, police and labor. Clerk Geo Durscher adjourned the session after routine business.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Orth hosted a birthday supper Sunday evening. Guests included Mrs. Milt Finstrom from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Orth, Nancy and Larry, Ronald Tatro, Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Gene, Mrs. Mary Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith, Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Swenson, Ricky and other attendees.
Ample social visits fill a weekend as the Tilpher Bilden family, Clara and Myrtle Peterson spent Sunday afternoon at the Oscar Lind home. Numerous relatives and friends from Des Moines to Corona and Ossian gather for meals, church events, and a Saturday wedding in Manchester, including Linda Young and William Dean Abpelby.
Mr and Mrs DeVere Halver and relatives spent Thursday in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Albert Tinderholt Terris Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Chapman Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon were dinner guests Sunday in Vernon Annerson home. Almer Amund son Louise Agnes Bilden visited Sunday in Harry Helgerson home. Mrs M C G Larson and Ingat Larson were dinner guests Monday of Mr and Mrs Ed Arness Decorah. A B Jacob visited Harold light home West Union Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Art Amundson along with Diane Elaine Pauline and Brian spent a week touring Devils Lake Point State Forest Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Their Two Rivers Jr Chamber of Commerce held an appreciation night at the Point campers program featured local talent and the Schmidt brothers barber shop quartet from Two Rivers Prizes included a sun dial
Mr and Mrs Merlin Chapman Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson Marlene and Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Lana visited Friday evening in the Leo Griebenow home.
Ralph Matt drew the 200 dollar prize Saturday evening but was absent. A second drawing for 40 dollars was held, yet Genevieve Anderson also did not attend, so no money was awarded.
Mae and Esther Carlin entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at 6 30 Thursday evening with guest Cathryn Crowe. High score went to Mrs M H Moore and second high to Mrs Burkard Riegel.
Pastor Lee Roy Collins will lead worship at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin with prayer and Bible study on Wednesday morning at 9 30 a m and service at 8 45 a m
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