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.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
7
Riverside Club held a meeting with attendees including Pete Nee Christmas. The brief notes indicate votes were taken during the gathering.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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