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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

7

Priscilla Working Band Meets With Hostesses and Officers

The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday December 5 with hostesses Mdris Harvey Meyer Joe Wander Isobel Nelson Millard Nelson sy Nels Iverson and J C Jerdee. Pastor Knudsen led devotions as reports from secretary and treasurer were presented. New officers were installed including president Mrs James Henderson and secretary Mrs Roy Tatro with a finance committee elected.

Priscilla Mdris Harvey Meyer Joe Wander Isobel Nelson Millard Nelson Sy Nels Iverson J. C. Jerdee Pastor Knudsen Richard ©. Olson Richard Meyer Harry Amundson Jean Amundson James ‘Henderson Richard Olson

Soldiers Return From Alaska On 30 Day Leave

In Service Home from Alaska Henry B Nelson B UV 3 and Milton Nelson CN arrived Tuesday from Adak on a 30 day leave. They have been stationed with the M C B Construction Battalion in Alaska for eight months and after leave will go to Port Hueneme California for construction work until April. Henry will be joined by his fiancée Marilyn Meyer for their December 16 wedding. Clarence Ruckdaschel and Marie arrived home from Rantoul Air Force Base where Clarence was discharged. They will visit relatives and later farm on the Miller farm now tenanted by the Clifton Miller family.

Alaska Henry B. Nelson UV 3 Milton Nelson C.N Adak Henry Milton Port Hueneme Calif California Marilyn Meyer Gilbert Meyers Berylce Clarence Ruckdaschel Marie Rantoul Air Force Base Clarence Miller Clifton Miller

Morse Schutte Bride At Elgin Church Ceremony

Miss Jean Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Morse became the bride of Leonard Schutte son of Mr and Mrs Helmuth Schutte in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin Rev G Steinman officiated. Attendants and guests reported rose white decor and a 125 guest reception in the parish parlors followed by a light blue going away outfit for the bride. The couple plans to reside in Olympia Washington.

Jean Morse H. R. Morse Leonard Schutte Helmuth Schutte St. Paul's Methodist Church Elgin G. Steinman Richard Jarms Waterloo Frank Horan Castalia Virgil Noack Cedar Falls Arlene Knudsen Leo Grether

Methodist Church Worship Service This Sunday

The Methodist Church invites worship with Minister G Steinman at 8 45 a.m. on Sunday and announces a special Christmas offering to be received during the service.

G. Steinman

Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Activities and Christmas Program

West Clermont lists weekly services and meetings led by Pastor S B Knudsen with hostesses named. Christmas program scheduled for Wednesday December 26 at 7 30 pm. East Clermont notes worship and catechetical classes plus a Christmas program on Tuesday December 25 at 7 30 pm with parish activities at 8 am choir and 10 45 catechetical class.

S. B. Knudsen West Clermont Luther League Parish Brotherhood Mission Society Molms Wayne Shipton Arnold Stumme Vitlet Miller Harry Amundson Victor Guyer Clarence Thorson Perry Paulson Truman Paulson Roy Tatro East Clermont W. Clermont

Gospel Message Church Services Near Clermont

Lester Lease, pastor, leads Morning worship at 10 45 a m and Evening Evangelistic service at 8 p m at Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. A welcome to all.

Clermont Lester Lease

Advent and Christmas Services at Our Saviour Clermont

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists services with Rev. Paul A. Clark as vicar. Advent III December 14 morning prayer at 7 30 a m Advent IV December 23 Holy Communion 7 30 a m Christmas Eve December 24 Holy Communion 4 00 p m Christmas I December 30 regular schedule noted.

the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Paul A. Clark

Methodist WSCS Meeting At Pringle Home

The Methodist WSCS met last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Clifton Pringle with Mrs. Elmer Easler as co hostess. Mrs. LeRoy Durr led the lesson and Mrs. Gene Robison reviewed a chapter from the study book. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkin and Mrs. Leland Carpenter of Strawberry Point visited the Lloyd Meier home Sunday evening.

Methodist Wscs Clifton Pringle Elmer Easler LeRoy Durr Gene Robison Arthur Wilkin Leland Carpenter Strawberry Point Lloyd Meier

Carl Landon Buried at Clermont

The Muehlethaler ambulance took the body of Carl Landon 84 from a Waterloo nursing home after his death on Saturday December 1. Graveside rites were led by Rev. S B Knudsen on Tuesday December 4. Landon was a distant relative of Mrs Malvin Johnson.

Muehlethaler Waterloo Carl Landon S. B. Knudsen Landon Malvin Johnson

Return From Waco Texas

Mrs Alfred Baechler returned home Friday night from Waco Texas where she spent three months with her son Wendell who is attending Baylor College there She came home with Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson who had been in Texas to take their daughter Marjorie who entered Baylor for the winter term Both Wendell and Marjorie will be home later to spend Christmas vacation at their respective homes.

Alfred Baechler Waco Texas Wendell Baylor College Harry Johnson Marjorie Baylor

Jackpot grows to 120 dollars next week drawing

William Beckman was drawn last Saturday for the jackpot but is in Arizona for the winter, so the amount climbs to 120 dollars for next week. Helen Dibble won the special Christmas drawing of 40 dollars, and another 40 dollar prize will be given away next Saturday.

William Beckman Beckman Arizona Helen Dibble

East Clermont Society Meets for Christmas Program

East Clermont Society gathered Thursday December 8 with the theme Gods Word is Our Great Heritage. Pastor Knudsen led devotion as reports and annual summaries were read. Mrs Oliver Larson shared literature notes and a silent auction bake sale were approved for next year.

East Clermont Society Knudsen Oliver Larson Hark Herald Angels Millard Bilden Mdms Art Helgerson Martin Amundson Gerhard Halverson Helmer Lyngaas Harry Helgerson

Daughter JoAnne Ruth Moen Born in Rock Island

Mr and Mrs Ralph Moen of Rock Island Illinois welcomed their third child a daughter born November 29 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. The baby is named JoAnne Ruth and the mother is Eleanor Anderson of Clermont formerly.

Ralph Moen Rock Island, Ill JoAnne Ruth Moen Eleanor Anderson Clermont

Senior News from Elgin Clermont: Gary Guson and class life

Gary Guson born May 4 1939 in Elgin moved to Clermont in early school years. He enjoys music sports and activity in church youth groups and plans to become an athletic coach. The Senior and Junior News report class pictures bake sale plans and recent studies including Consumers Digest articles and history and typing class progress.

Gary Guson Elgin Clermont Piper Laurie James Stewart Pat Boone Lawrence Welk Gary MYF Consumers Digest

Sophomore Industrial Arts and Home Economics Activities

Industrial arts students work on ice boats, gate repairs, hog troughs, elevator painting, and ladder repairs led by John Nelson Dennis Machow Ordell Kiosa Gary Hyde Kenneth Nelson and Gary Hyde. Homemaking girls study dress designs and patterns while some sew jumpers. Business arithmetic tackles interest problems. Geometry builds constructions and analyzes problems. English tests verbs and verbals. World history covers Renaissance era nations and churches.

John Nelson Dennis Machow David Helgerson Gary Hyde Kenneth Nelson Ordell 'Kiosa

Ninth News Report Card Preview From Classrooms

The item notes progress toward report cards with algebra students simplifying expressions by removing parentheses and applying plus or minus signs. English class work continues with an ad continued from page.

Iowa Farm Bureau members tour Cuba and Miami trip

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swenson are among 251 Iowa Farm Bureau members who spent last weekend in Cuba sightseeing. The group attended the National Farm Bureau convention in Miami, Florida from Monday to Wednesday and will tour other Florida cities. The Swensons will return home Sunday and share more about the trip.

Roy Swenson Iowa Farm Bureau Cuba National Farm Bureau Miami Fla Florida Swensons

Entertain B and P W Sime Host Christmas Party at Home

Entertaining for Business and Professional Women included hostess Mrs Len Sime with assistants Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Robert Mott and Mrs Evelyn Olson. Cards of appreciation were read from Thanksgiving donors. A 2 dollar donation supported Home Finding Assn Ottumwa. Committee roles listed for Christmas program and monthly plans through October. Prizes were won in 500 and bridge events.

Len Sime Louise Miller Robert Mott Evelyn Olson Clifton Pringle Howard Boyle Lloyd Meier Guy ‘Muchow Arnold Stumme Grace Simek Marjorie Olson Dean DeSart Walter Kohls Andine Vasby Vida Nordhus Mdms Lorrinne Crowe Bess Blake Lucy Engle Wayne Shipton Phylis Sheen Mamas Lorrinne Crowe Aldora Anderson Guy Machow Wiloyd Meier Charles Heier Louis A. Olson Ernie Brandt Elmer Olgon Alfred Baechler Millard Bear Harlan Schultz Andine Vasbey John Moen Verni Engle Dean de' Sart

Andersons Buy Cline Home Moving to Clermont in January

Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson purchase the Cline house and plan to move from their farm to Clermont in January, with a closing first. Mr and Mrs Cline will occupy the newly decorated home on Vine Street recently bought from EF W Hilgeman. Bath homes are on Vine street.

Martin Anderson Cline Clermont Andersons EF W Hilgeman Vine Street

Sorority Reactivates at Campus Elects Bennett President

USA sophomore Joann Bennett of Clermont has been elected president of Sigma Nu Sigma a reactivated social sorority on campus. Bennett English major and daughter of Mrs. Ralph Bennett helped reestablish the group after more than fifteen years with its first active meeting on Tuesday evening November 13. She is active in Sigma Tau Delta F T A and Language Club.

Joann Bennett USA Clermont Sigma Nu Sigma Miss Bennett Ralph Bennett Sigma Tau Delta Language Club

Marriage of Doris Gilbert to Whitlard K Wirth

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Gilbert announce the marriage of their daughter Doris to Whitlard K. Wirth of Center Point. The ceremony occurred in Cedar Rapids on Saturday December 1. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a weekend trip to Chicago.

Nels Gilbert Doris Whitlard K. Wirth Center Point Cedar Rapids Forrest Medberry Medberry

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Morse Schutte Sheldon Kohls Clermont Study Club Lucian Appelman Mr. l Leon Hanson Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Federal Depsalt Insurance Corporatiss Iowa the Freedoms Schorr Clermont Lutheran Parish Gospel Message Church Waco, Texas E. C. Society Entertain B. & P. W Gena Anderson Merle George Friedén Diane Donne Sharon Emma Gunderson Clara Helgerson Arnold Gibbs Susan Mary Michael FELCO Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson Clermont, Iowa Aarate Lape By Dean Schneider Dean Coryell Products Riverside
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