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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
7
Local social column notes tributes to Ed Krambeer and Brenda Disne with the Smith family in Postville. Mentions Mrs Ole Lottagard and Mrs M Jon Mier Roy Sienson in attendance, highlighting community esteem and ties to regional families.
Report from Lee UsSeve notes winners including Mrs. Floyd Bergeso and Andine Vasby with Herold Rosca and Mrs. Leo Orth among prize recipients. Millard Nets and son cited in event coverage.
The notice lists Mass times and Ember Day events at a parish including Father Thomas Currier and Thursdee Dail. It mentions catechetical school activities at 6 30 and 8 45 daily Masses, Christmas observances with high Masses at 8 and 6 in the morning, and a note about Billy Swenson visiting Des Moines for the weekend with his Drake University ties. Social visits note Postville residents Theresa and Lucida Appelman hosting and dinner guests.
The St Peter s Rosary Society gathered in the church hall with Mrs Joe McNeil Virginia McNeil and Mrs Lawrence Horan as hostesses. They prepared 180 rolls of bandages and plastic bags for donation to Saint Hear Beat circle and assigned decorating duties to Doyle Baker Mary Ann Lenk and Connie Baker. January meeting hostesses listed include Lorrine Crowe Mrs Baker Ed Schissel and Connie Baker.
East Clermont Mothers Circle gathered December 10 at Pastor Roger Peterson’s home. Mrs Sylvan Taylor led a Japan mission program while Mrs Norris Reierson Rica rd Neuman and Kenneth Brockhus presented an advent symbol skit. Mrs Wayne Amundson will host January meeting.
Richard M. Clark, communications technician first class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle S. Clark of Clermont, was promoted to his present rate on November 16 while at the theater Naval activity Kamiseya Japan. The promotion followed a fleet wide exam given in August. The unit lies between Yokohama and Atsugi Japan and serves a communications activity.
Support for Christmas Seals aids research and control efforts for TH. Gifts help millions in hope for better prevention and treatment. Please mail the enclosed envelope with your contribution now before the Christmas rush. There are 48 unreturned letters, and tea
About 260 to 900 people attended the Clermont Cooperative open house on Thursday December 12 to view the new feed mill and lumber yard. Ham sandwiches coffee and milk were served to guests.
Santa Claus is set to make his annual visit to Clermont this Saturday December 22 arriving about 2 p.m. with treats for all the kids. Plan to be there and welcome him.
Mrs Louis S Olson president of Rhedhan Olson Voit Auxiliary reported sending in 3856 Butternut Coffee labels and strips on Saturday to aid Christmas gifts for children. Thanks extended to Jr girls for the drive and to others who provided labels. Also noting social events: Leon Griebenow’s birthday dinner hosted by Johnny and Cheryl, other guests listed. Gimer Pay birthday party for Ral Jacob. Dale Halverson home visit. Camp Pendleton sailor David Helgerson visiting on furlough. Santa Claus planned in Cler Pen on Dec 21 afternoon. various local visits noted throughout the week.
Local notices list charges for Ee Farmers Savings Bank three months at 9.40 with Clermont Fire Dept care of truck at 10.00 and Clermont Hardware pump fittings barrel and pipe at 48.46. Rosa Harris cashes DOCK rece, Scenic Ridge Telephone Co rent 4.21. Elgin Echo notes council programs for November at 281 percent. Clermont Cooperative Springlatch Jumjer 685. Taylor's Standard Service reports adjournment motion with 65.00 and 4.00 and 26.56. Rita Clerks.
The Town and Country Club held its regular and Christmas meeting at Mrs Arthur Amundson's home on December 12. Fifteen members attended with two new members Mrs Leo Woods and Mrs Jerry Carsprecher welcomed. A Christmas program and a 50 gift exchange followed the business meeting.
Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home for their annual Christmas meeting. Nine members attended as Andine Vasby presented a paper on the origin and history of world religions. Each member contributed 24 dozen cookies for the Fayette County Home and closed with a candlelight service.
The Junior Auxiliary held a December meeting at 4 p.m. with hostesses Junanne Bakewell Linda Loftsgard JoAnn Karen Olson. Twenty members attended a door to door drive collecting coffee strips napkin favors and nut cups to send to a children's hospital.
Clermont Township reports the United Fund drive completed with thirteen women and one man volunteering. Chairwoman Louis Olson thanks the volunteers for soliciting $341.30 from contributors, noting the effort was strong though the quota was not met. The group includes Mrs. David Appelman, Mrs. Jack Dibble, Mrs. William Nelson Jr, and others.
Names drawn for turkeys at 2 30 p m included Mrs Arthur Matt Albert Bur row Mrs Harry Gunderson Max Evans Lyle Aanes. A 40 dollar prize went to Mrs Elmer Leubka of Castalia.
Santa Claus visits on Saturday December 21 bringing candy to all the little folks during the afternoon.
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society met December 11 at the home of Mrs. Mary Olson with co hostess Mrs. Fred Cline. Thirteen members attended the roll call and three guests were welcomed. Officers for 1964 were elected: Bess Blake president Franz Appelman vice president Fred Cline secretary Will J. Nelson treasurer.
Reports from several deer hunts show good results. A party of 11 men who gathered at the Follett farm took 11 deer.
Oscar Thompson received a National Award for achievement as part of the Tesion Mectah Legion Meet. The presentation highlighted notable contributions and commemoration for service within the group.
Henry Kittelson was guest of honor at a Sunday pot luck dinner at Lyle Olson’s home in Charles City observing his birthday. Attendees included the Kittelson and Olson families, Helgersons, Frieden, Mark, and others from nearby towns. the event featured showing pages from a recent film about Hawaii and the couple’s son Bill was celebrated.
The Legion thanks all who supported the event and notes continued involvement after a successful day. Patrons and customers helped create a positive outcome with community support acknowledged by organizers.
Wenrich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wenrich, will guest on the Art Linkletter show. She is a great granddaughter of Dr and Mrs G and resides in Hibbswood. The program will broadcast nationally in December.
On Tuesday December 17 USU students joined a Waterloo TV program with local brass choir and Madrigal singers. Named participants include Marlene Anderson Clermont Diane Frieden West Union David Kiple Elgin Esther Bishop Postville Nancy Witten Wadena and Bonnie Taylor Clermont.
Mr and Mrs Delmer Kingerys hosted seven couples and guests including Mr and Mrs M C Larson Mr and Mrs Galen Mack Mr and Mrs John Christen James Cook Brent Prange Mr and Mrs George Durscher and Mr and Mrs M H Moore for a Christmas dinner at their home on Wednesday Weather prevented Mr and Mrs Dick Bashore from attending After dinner the group played 600
Y W C Club met Friday December 13 at 4:00 p.m. at Mrs Robert Schneiders home with seven members and one guest. Shelvy Nims renewed membership and new officers were elected, with plans for a birthday lunch and a project to make washcloth slippers for Palmer Memorial Hospital.
Pvt Robert V Swenson AB 55773902 now at E 5 2 Plt 4 Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65475 Miss Carol Swenson at 6022 Drexel Ave Chicago Illinois 60637 United States
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