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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

25 Dec 1963

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1963

Page

3

Christmas Gatherings In Clermont Area Families

Clermont area residents shared holiday meals and visits with relatives and friends in a flurry of pre and Christmas Day gatherings. Names include Helgers ons, Oliphants, Rears, Mittas, Bear, Moen, Mark, Appelman, Ackermann, Lar son, Schwennerus, Griebenow, Bork, Meier, Wilke, Brandt, and many others from Bettendorf Des Moines Davenport West Union Guttenberg Maquoketa Cresco and St Olaf. Families traveled to celebrate at homes across Iowa with church services and candlelight events noted.

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Arthur Helgersson Sharon Howard Oliphant David Bettendorf Carl Helverson Cedar Rapids David Helgerson Camp Pendleton Calif Clara Helgerson Phyllis Sheen Brian Millard Rear Ruth Starkey Dennis Rear Bobby Becky Cindy Lori Chuckie Mitta Dean Mitts Council Bluff Dennis Bear Millard Bear Ralph Moen Linda Emily Joann Rock Island Arived Martin Anderson Enoch Mark Ruth Brorby Lucian Appelman Floyd Whitford West Union George W. Larson Cliff Ackerman Allison Lyle Larson Des Moines Ackermann Lavern Schweinerus Castalia Leo Griebenow Leon Marlene Anderson Leon Griebenow Herbert Martin Selmer Erickson Alyce Oelberg Paul Oelberg R. W. Steele Robin Julie Dubuque Bess Blake Leon Creger Jerald Wilson Lloyd Meier Paul Meier Guttenberg Robert Bork Leon Cregers Cresco Clara Wilke Henry Wilke St. Olaf Oran Brandt Maquoketa Emma Olson Elmer Olson Roger Roy Swenson Bonnie Margie Kenneth Mark Kendall Alan Seabrooke Eugene Butikofer Ed Butikofer Elgin M. E. Hitch Brainerd Minn Carlin Mike Finnegan Otto Wolf Francis Wolf Gary Phyllis Peter Fabric Halverson Robert Burrow Tommy Will Burrow Mra Richard Griebenow Dennis Lana Tom Wetherbee Ho- Dale
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Women's Service Club Meeting

The Women s Service Club met Dec. 17 at Mrs. Richard Griebenow s home. Devo tions were read by Mrs. Griebenow. Each member answered roll call with a Christmas poem. The club gave $5 to the United Fund. The birthday song honored Mrs. Sophie Vas. Mrs. Griebenow played Christmas carols on the record player after the business meeting and during the gift exchange. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Martin Anderson s home on Jan. 21.

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Women's Service Club Richard Griebenow Griebenow United Fund Sophie Vasby Griebe Martin Anderson
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Parish Christmas Party Draws Parishioners To St Peters Hall

A parish Christmas party was held Sunday evening December 22 at St Peters Parish hall. The event featured choir girls singing, readings by Eddie Bodesteiner, a grade school boys song, and the group ending with Silent Night. Santa appeared with candy sacks for each child. Refreshments followed the event, organized by the monthly committee.

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St. Péter’s Parish Hall Hugo Bodesteiner Virginia McNeil Patty Horan Eddie Bodensteiner Santa
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Shower for the Sisters of the Sales School Held on Sunday

A church or school event reports a Sunday gathering described as a shower for the Sisters of the Sales School. The notice notes a social or charitable purpose with attendees and date implied as Sunday. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.

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Sisters of the Sales
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Birth of Linda June Bradley in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Charles Bradley of Chicago Hil announce the birth of a daughter Linda June, born December weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs Bradley formerly Marjorie Westpfahl.

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Charles Bradley Chicago Hil Linda June Bradley Marjorie Westpfahl
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Clermont residents thanked for making twin area wish come true

A Clermont note of appreciation expresses gratitude to local business people for enabling a community project. The writer credits the business community for their support and involvement in making the initiative possible.

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Clermont Area
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Bonanza Clermont Clarence Kitteleon Cclermont Iowa Malta Leland Probert Dr. E. RB. Withell State Bank Elkader, Lows L. R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader Drs Louis Schutte & Son Postville Funeral Home Furniture Store R. T. Martin Curtis D. Nuehring Farmersburg A. H. Sterling Pentville M. F. Schlein N. Lawler Postville, Ia Women’s Service Club Meeting E. J Gene Huck State Farm Mutual Bloominee Pany Leo Leona Clermont, Iowa Nancy Woodson Cheryl Ann Thorson Wanda Osterhus Nancy Anderson Flavorite Clermont Commercial Club
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