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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
7
Did you know 200 new TB cases have been reported to the Iowa State Health Department this year. TB is contagious and many cases are among the young. Would you spend a dollar to protect your family. Buy and use Christmas seals to fund research prevention and locating TB and other respiratory diseases. Mrs. Fred Cline, Chairman.
The Clermont Comet 4-H Club met at Stan and Marilyn Andersons to elect officers for 1966. New officers are Stan Anderson president Ed McNeil vice president Brenda Steffens treasurer Paul Miller secretary and Leon Dibble reporter. Awards were given by Mrs Jack McNeil including 4-H pennants files albums and certificates for long service.
The drawing assigned No. 1 for 26 bucks to Mrs. Henry Anderson not present and No. 2 for 10 bucks to Mrs. Ken Amundson not present. No. 3 went to Jack McNeil and No. 4 to Roy Swenson, both not present. This Saturday afternoon No. 1 wins 60 bucks while Nos. 2 to 4 win 10 bucks each.
Sunday afternoon visitors and dinner guests gathered across area homes. Lisyd Meier hosted Arthur Wilken Leland Carp and David of Strawberry Point. Hubert Cummings welcomed Cedar Rapids guests Linda Cummings Dennis Bizek Harold Shaffer Karen Cummings William Spangler Nina Scott and others. Additional gatherings included Mrs Don Malek of Marshalltown hosting a coffee party with several guests.
Pvt Verne K Osterhus son of Mr and Mrs Richard E Osterhus Clermont was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina on October 25 Elements of the division are in the Dominican Republic serving as part of the Inter American Peace Force He is a 21 year old combat engineer who entered the Army in April 1965 after basic at Fort Leonard Wood and last stationed at Fort Benning He is a 1962 graduate of Walley High School in Elgin.
Names drawn for the weekly Gold Bond stamp giveaway at Leo's U-Save Store include Alan Seabrooke Mrs Mil ard Nelson Jr Mrs Robert Skelton Mrs Truman Paulson and Mrs Jack McNeil Thanksgiving guests visit Elkader Decorah Waukegan Eldorado and Postville households with extended family members and multiple invitations reported for Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard hosted an anniversary gathering at their home on Monday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinefus and the Loftsgards for their weddings anniversaries this week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson and Robert, Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swenson, Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson, Mr and Mrs Charles Becker, Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr, Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin, Mr and Mrs Will Burrow, Mrs Sohmit Vasby and Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinefis.
December 6 at 8:00 p.m. in West Clermont Lutheran Church dining room. Open to all boys aged 11 to 14 and their parents for the troop’s reorganization.
Pvi Leslie R Guyer of the Medical Detachment USS 55798377 requests a change of address. Stationed at the U S Hospital Fort Polk Louisiana 71459. Box 315 notes new mailing details for correspondence and records.
Naomi Circle led by Mrs. Vernon Anderson met Wednesday afternoon November 17 at the home of Mrs. Henry Schyveinefus. Nine members attended. Mrs. Anderson presented the Bible study. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Walter Follett thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and meals after an accident. The item lists Thanksgiving visits and meals shared with relatives and neighbors across multiple households including the Kitttle sons Hoffner Crowe Olson Anderson Baechler and Nelson families, noting a wedding in Madison and a 25th anniversary in Iowa Falls.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday evening for a 6 45 luncheon at Bettys Cafe with hostesses Mrs Leo Orth Mrs Dean Mitts and Mrs Wayne Flack The business meeting was held at the Legion hall Twenty members answered roll call The secretarys report was read and approved The birthday song was sung for Mrs Levi Molokken Mrs Vida Nordhus Mrs Richard Osterhus and Adline Vasby A motion approved giving 5 to the Reitated Children s Assn Thanksgiving basket committee reported 34 fruit and mint baskets for the elderly and 34 mint packages to Good Samaritan Home Readied plans for a Christmas party Friday December 10 at Bettys Cafe with hostesses Mrs Levi Molleken Mrs Floyd Bergeson and M C Larson Gift exchange set at 1 090 high score 500 game led by Mrs Enoch Nelson with Mrs Levi Molokken second
Multiple local social notes detailing address change for LaVern e Nims AFC Snow APO 6295 and a string of Sunday visits in Oelwein and surrounding towns. Residents and guests include Elmer Olson, Jim, Sandra Nelson, Laverne Swenson family, Ray Swenson, Janet Leeman of Elgin, Patty Mitts, Dean Mitts, Herman Johnson, Cathryn Crowe, Don Olson, Keith Carlson, M H Moore, Louis A Olson, Bill McClurkin, Myra Scott Barry Davenport, Harry Stolle West Union, Ray Reierson, Agnes and Louise Bilden, Julia Moe, Harold Triem, Fayne, Postville, Joseph Bilden of Northwood ND, Richard Neumann and David, Amundson, Decorah attendees of Messiah service.
Celebrate Silver Anniversary marked 25 years for a couple with a Saturday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyle in West Union. Guests came from Dubuque, West Union, Clermont and Monona. Mrs. Ernest Peterson helped as co-hostess and other locals joined for dining and well wishes.
Worship service at 8 45 a m led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins. Sr High membership training canceled this week. MYF bake sale set for Saturday December 4 at town hall Elcie at 2 pm. Sr MYF meeting scheduled Sunday December 5 at 7 30 pm.
Turkey drawing winners were George C. Frieden Clara Helgerson Martin Anderson Joyce Mabh Mrs. Clay Miller and Ewald Lyngaas. A second turkey drawing for six birds is planned for Saturday at 2 p m. Community members attended Messiah at Luther College with listed participants from Elgin Randalia Monona Orange City and Storm Lake. Thanksgiving visits and dinners are noted among local families including Amundsons Gutchers and Loftsgards across several towns.
Arthur Nelson Jr. of Hudson earned his private pilot license last week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson Sr. and will fly for the Dairy Creamery of Hudson on business trips.
The Junior Auxiliary will call within the next two weeks to collect coffee strips and labels. Please have yours ready for pickup and send them to headquarters by December 10 to provide gifts for a needy child on Christmas morning. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kohls and Debbie and Terry visited Sunday evening at the John Gass residence.
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