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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
7
Turkey winners honored at the caveats afternoon session on December 6 included William Wede Ernest Peterson Guy Williams Clara Helgerson Raymond Erhahdt and Lars Sampson.
Bowling results from West Union show Daniels Drugs leading with 6863 in high team games and 2517 for three games, while Fayette Co Lumber and Granneman Grain post strong totals. High individual marks include Janita Dummermuth 487 in three games and Mel Butters 404 and 487 across events, with other standout scores across leagues and clubs.
The Poppy Sale proceeds fund the Christmas Gift Shop at Clinton Domiciliary VA Hospital Iowa City Soldiers Home and the Mental Health Institutes. Veterans and their wives or mothers select presents, with 41 Iowa units participating. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopmen celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary with a card game party and gifts.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces a busy schedule led by Pastor Kronlokken. West and East church groups hold choirs, junior and senior Lutherans meet, and parish officers plan meetings. Advent services, confirmations, Sunday schools, and bake sales fill December with activities across East and West churches including Bethel Bible Series talks by Pastor Swiggum.
Valley Junior High reports 7A and 7B geography calendars showing Iowa farmer work year. Students plus staff listed. Mr Petratz hospitalized after surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. unlikely to teach before Christmas. Boys basketball 34 8 win, girls 18 17 defeat at Maynard. era nerves in gyms. Christmas drive for Care collection begun.
The West A L C W met Friday December 8 with hostesses Mesdames Arthur Amundson Ray Belerson Joe Olson Olavus Berentson Roy Tratro Jake Ames Harry Amundson and Eugene Butikofer. Hymn Oh How Shall I Receive Thee Society was sung. Bible study When I Pray it is the Place of Adoration conducted by Mrs Kronlokken. Annual secretary's report read and approved. Time and offerings given by Mrs Donald Garson. Holy Night Silent Night sung by the society. Birthday offerings given by several members. Moore's are open every evening until Christmas.
The Clermont Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met December 4 at Mrs. Clarence Tatro's home with nine members and three guests. Mrs. Eugene Robison presided. Mrs. Tatro led the program and worship, a gift exchange occurred, followed by a silent auction.
Robert Swenson attended the drawing Saturday evening when his name was drawn for the 40 bucks. This week’s drawing will again award 40 bucks. Visitors to Hans Sandvol?d home Wednesday included Mrs. Edna Torkelson and Mrs. L. T. N. Olson. Also present were Mrs. Richard McDonald and Jeffrey from Watertown Wisconsin, weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rederson.
Mrs Gordon Hoopman entertained the Bridge Club on Thursday evening December 9 with a 6 30 dinner. The high score was held by Mrs Lorranne Crowe and second high by Mrs Franz Appelman.
The Clermont Comets 4-H Club held a Christmas party in the Clermont gym on December 9. A picnic dinner was served and members enjoyed ball games and a gift exchange. Attending families included Willet Miller Reuben Stephens Reuben Butikofer Leslie Anderson Lewis Thiese Archie Schroeder Oliver Rowland John McNeil Burnell Anderson Dean Anderson.
Lucian Appelman suffered a heart attack on November 26 and remains hospitalized at Postville Community Hospital. Community notes list Sunday visitors from St. Lucas including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reierson and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boyer and family. Christmas wreaths are on sale at Moore's of Elgin.
The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met Monday evening with De Alan Seabrooke presiding. Fifteen members and three guests attended a home made gift exchange, plans for a Vogue Pattern Contest were discussed, a bandstand fund to be discussed later, and a Christmas caroling party set for December 17. Members heard Federation News on Home Life, sang carols, and made Christmas gift tags with help from Lea Woods and Mary Kay Marvin.
Mrs Bess Blake hosted a 12 30 luncheon on Wednesday honoring Janita Dummermuth on her birthday. Guests included Mrs Mildred Dummermuth Mrs Ruth Collins and Mrs Henrietta Johnston of West Union. The afternoon featured bridge and a gift was presented to Miss Dummermuth.
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