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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1962

Page

7

Riverside Club Meeting Held

Riverside Club held a meeting with attendees including Pete Nee Christmas. The brief notes indicate votes were taken during the gathering.

Birthday Gathering for Kathleen Amundson

A birthday party honoring Kathleen Amundson drew family and friends including Mrs. Lyle Gunderson. Guests shared cake and good wishes as the event celebrated another year in her life.

Kathleen Amundson

Bucks Drawing Names Lester Luchsinger for $80

Saturday afternoon the Bucks drew Lester Luchsinger as the winner of $80 but he was not present for the drawing and will not claim the prize.

Lester Luchsinger Will

Stamp Winners at Leo and Leona's U4Save Store

Stamp winners at Leo and Leona's U4Save Store last week were Mrs. Charles Thorson An dine Vasbey Mrs. Gilbert Ander son Mrs. Walter German and bir. George Hyde.

Leo and Leona U4save Charles Thorson Andine Vasbey Gilbert Anderson Walter German George Hyde

Cards of Thanks from Elliott Olson and Helgerson

Cards of thanks express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for aids gifts and visits during hospital stay and after returning home. Mrs Elliott Olson Donnette and Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson acknowledge attendance cards gifts and help with appreciation.

Postville ‘Hospital Elliott Olson Donnette

Cradle Shower for Mrs Loftsgard in Phoenix

A cradle shower was held Sunday afternoon for Mrs Wen dell Lottsgard of Phoenix Arizona at the Harvey Meyer home with hostess assistance from Mrs Leo Wotts. Attendees included many Nelsons and relatives from Eldorado Monona and Waverly. some guests unable to attend sent participation and gifts to the Lottsgards.

Wendell Lottsgard Phoenix Ariz Harvey Meyer Leo Wotts Mesdames Will J. Nelson Arthur Nelson Joe Nelson Millard Nelson Sr Muscating Millard Nelson, Jr Enoch Nelson al Wilbur West Union Isabel Nelson Leslie Lauer Larry Eldorado Schultz Barbara David Luann Tim Monona Charles Becker Julie Becky Donna Theo Lottsgard Fred Maurer Fayette Gene Severson Waverly Tansy the Lesses Trought Lottsgard

Honored for 20 Years Service by Pioneer Hi-Bred

E. K. Mark of Clermont and Harley Betts of Strawberry Point are honored for 20 years as Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co. salesmen in Des Moines. Each receives an engraved chime mantel clock at a party. They join 29 colleagues nationwide reaching the 20 year milestone among about 1,000 company salesmen.

E. K. Mark Clermont Harley Betts Strawberry Point Pioneer PSR

Diane Frieden Receives God Home Country Award

Diane Frieden, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Frieden, received the God-Home-Country award at East Clermont Lutheran Church services on November 25. Pastor John Kronlokken read the citation as Mrs. Frieden pinned the medal, recognizing her faithfulness and a strong 4-H record with Busy Beavers. The medal design echoes the Luther emblem with the cross, heart, and rose.

Diane Frieden East Clermont Lutheran Church John Kronickken Mia George Frieden Higin Almer Amundson Renee Busy Beavers John Kronlokken Frieden Martin Luther Christ

Open House Honors Wayne Gilson on 25th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gilson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Pauls Methodist church on Sunday. Mrs. Russell Wenger acted as dining room hostess, with Mrs. Bob Burrow at the guest book. Louis Olson and Norris Reierson cut the anniversary cake. Ronald Gilson served punch and Lyle Gunder poured coffee. Several other attendees helped with the event.

Wayne Gilson St. Paul's Methodist Church Russell Wenger Bob Burrow Louis Olson Norris Reierson Ronald Gilson Lyle. G Clifton Wilson Norris" Corer Eugene Schori Mtchen” Reed

Birth announced for Schott family daughter Julia Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs Arthur Schott welcome a girl born Tuesday November 27 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces Naming Julia Elizabeth She has two sisters and four brothers Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Win Wedo and Mr and Mrs Fred Schott

Arthur Schott Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Julia Elizabeth Win. Wedo Fred’ Schott

Buy Your Christmas Seals Now In Iowa

Don’t forget to return your TB seal envelopes. The chairman’s record notes funds stay local while six percent goes to the national TB association and 94 percent remains in Iowa. TB is contagious with 245 new cases in 1962 and reactivated cases. about 80 envelopes remain unreturned.

National TB Association Iowa T. B

Business and Professional Women Meet at Bettys Cafe

On Monday evening November 26 the Business and Professional Womens Club held a luncheon at Bettys Cafe. The meeting was at Mrs John Bakewells home with Mrs Millard Bear as assistant hostess. Twenty five members answered roll call and committees were announced for the year including Program Publicity Membership Cheer and Relief. The Thanksgiving committee reported 20 single and two double plates given and mints provided to Samaritan Home residents. The United Fund contribution from Cler mont reached 1001.80. A skating pond shelter topic led to appointing Mrs Phyllis Skeen and Mrs Lloyd Meier to confer with the Commercial Club. The Christmas party is planned at Mrs Elmer Olsons home with Mrs Alfred Nordhus and Andine Vasby as assistant hostesses.

Business and Professional Womens Club Betty's Cafe John Bakewell Millard Bear M. C. Larson Evelyn Olson Leland Probert Phyllis Skeen Wayne Shipton Glen Nims Elmer Olson al Baechler Grace Simek Andine Vasby Emil Lassig Louis Olson Clifton Pringle Arnold Stumime United Fund Committee Clermont Lloyd Meier Commercial Club Alfred Nordhus

Turkey winners and five dollar prize recipients listed

Turkey winners named as Guy Williams Lars Sampson Mrs Clarence Thorson Mrs L T N Olson Warren Harrington and Merle Alderson. Five dollar winners are Henry Amundson and Martin Anderson.

Guy Williams Lars Sampson Clarence Thorson L. T. N. Olson Warren Harrington Merle Alderson Henry Amundson Martin Anderson

Ladies Bridge Club Social Highlights at Mrs Olson’s

Mrs Louis Olson hosted the Ladies Bridge Club for a Thursday evening session with Willet Miller winning high score and Lorranne Crowe taking second. The note lists several attendees including Rev and Mrs LeeRoy Colling and Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro, plus updates on Moore’s Discount Sale and local visits.

Louis Olson Ladies Bridge Club Willet Miller Lorranne Crowe

Mrs Otto Wasbey visits and travels home

Mrs Otto Wasbey returned Sunday afternoon from Baltimore Maryland where she visited her son Ray and family for a month. On the way home she was met at Prairie du Chien by Mr and Mrs Ames Olson and Mr and Mrs Orville Berg. In Monona they visited Mrs Emily Amundson. Dennis Griebenow spent the weekend in Chicago. Last call for discount shoppers at Moore's in Elgin.

Otto Wasbey Baltimore Ray Ames Olson Orville Berg Prairie du Chien Emily Amundson Monona Clermont Arthur Nelson Andine Vasby Otto Vasby Walter Follett L, T. N. Olson Martin Amundson Ray Reierson Richard Griebenow Dennis Griebenow Chicago Clarence Thorson Elaine Roger Jerry Wm. Bacon Moore’s Elgin

Local Clermont Students Counted in Upper Iowa Enrollment

Clermont residents John Bennett a freshman, Dave Hoopman a sophomore, and Bonnie Taylor a junior are among 681 students enrolled this semester at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. The students are listed as the children of local residents Ralph Bennett G J Hoopman and James Taylor.

Clermont Upper Iowa University Fayetta John Bennett Ralph Bennett Dave Hoopman G. J. Hoopman Bonnie Taylor Daughbor James Taylor

Clermont Lutheran Parish Meeting Notes

Clermont Lutheran Parish notes list East Clermont pastor John D. Kronlokken. Thursday ALCW at 1 16 hostesses include Mdms Quinton Olson Clarence Amundson Wayne Amundson Clifford Olson Andrew Wattrud Genevieve Anderson. Program by Mrs Eugene Thorson and Mrs Gerald Schneider. Silent Auction 1 30 Junior chair 7 30 Youth Chair. Sunday ten Sunday school. 11 Christmas program practice. mh Tuesday Dec 11 2 p m Mothers Circle at Bernard Hanson home. SELL IT WITH A WANT AM

John D. Kronlokken East Clermont ALCW Mdms Quinton Olson Clarence Amundson Wayne Amundson Clifford Olson Andrew Wattrud Genevieve Anderson Eugene Thorson Gerald Schneider Mother's Bernard Hanson

Clermont Township United Fund Finishes Drive

The Town and Country Club sponsored the United Fund drive in Clermont Township. A total of $442 was collected. Club members soliciting included Mrs. Lyle Aanes and others, with Mrs. Lee Palmer acting as chairman. Non-members helping out were Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and others.

Town and Country Club United Fund Clermont Lyle Aanes Laird Cline Reuben Steffing Leon Hangen Roy Tatro Willet Miller Wm. Nelson, Jr Wayne Gilson Jack Dibble Robert Burrow Lee Palmer John Kelly Len Peterson Wayne Timmerman Vernon Anderson Alvin Buroden

Open House at Library by Ladies Aid Society

In recognition of Library week the Ladies Aid Society held an open house at the library on November 28. About 50 guests attended and were served coffee. The regular meeting led by President Mrs Blake voted to pay library insurance and renew the Iowan magazine subscription. New officers named President Mrs Bess Blake Vice President Mrs Franz Appelman Secretary Mrs Fred Cline Treasurer Mrs Will Nelson. The library will be closed Friday of Christmas week.

Ladies Aid Society Blake The Iowan Bess Blake Franz Appelman Fred Cline Treas Will Nelson

Methodist Church Service and Bible Study Schedule

Methodist Church announces worship at 8 46 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m Pastor Rev Lee Roy Collins will lead. Bible study with Mrs Delmar Kingery is scheduled Tuesday morning at 10.

Delmar Kingery

Regular meeting notice for Sheehan-Olson Post 375

The regular meeting of Sheehan-Olson Post 375 is scheduled for Monday evening December 10 at 8 o'clock. The notice invites members to attend and participate in post affairs and any necessary discussions.

Sheehan - Olson Post 375

Moore's will open evenings in December for viewing

Mrs. Gertie Larson of Postville and Mrs. Emily Amundson visited Friday with Mrs. Gena Andersom as Moore's schedule extends evening hours from December 12 to December 22 for public viewing.

Moore's Gertie Larson Postville Emily Amundson Gena Andersom

Also Mentioned on This Page

Riverside Club Pete Nee Christmas Lyle Gunderson Entera Try Rel Batty Andenon Beereen Y ¥ Meier Debra Frieda Wenig Re Lerch Ety Harry Luann Gunderson Gunderson Arthur Helgerson Mrs. Loftsgard Don Gordon Cellar Rapids Byron Yauslin Clarence Tatro Harold Hobson Algona Vern Pratt Bernita Traeger Waterloo Henry Traeger Sumner Wayne Pape Shari Kathy Henry Larson Harry Gunderson Clara Helgerson Victor Casten Halversons Santa Claus Farmans Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Richard Meyer Levi Frieden Richard Olson Roger Frieden Scott LaVerne Swenson Robert Deering John Gass Johni O'Rourke Robins Gary Gilson Lawrence Kohls Clarence, Johnson and Dean Jack Halverson Gerald Guyer Moore Paul Noggle Cadar Rapids Clarence Tatra Gena Anderson Lucien ‘Appelmaen AV Sao Karl A. Miller Farmers Mutual Ins Ass’n Cleemont, Icwa Canesein U.S Wayne Gilsons Turkey Ladies’ Bridge Club LeeRoy Colling Keith Clarence Tae Harry Stolle Sr Geminielat Washingston Henry Gunderson E. C. Johnston John Nuehring Ramona Nels Gilbert Wabasha Minnesota Pacolay. Berg Theo Lot Donald R. Murphy N. E Co-Op Utu Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Township United Fund Felco Pig Grower Felco Cooperative Ny Be
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