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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1963
Page
7
Archbishop Byrne spoke warmly of Pope John XXIII and the Vatican duties. He emphasized church work and policies while noting a moment of grace directed at observers from other Christian groups.
The Union Street Birthday Club met on December 12 with Mrs. Amy Hovland presiding. Eleven members attended along with two guests. Contests were held after the meeting, followed by refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow entertained at their son Leon s eighth birthday Wednesday afternoon in their home. Attendees included Mark Nelson Deb Vernon Anderson and the Lind families from Manchester and Goshen Indiana along with Cliff and Jenny Lind. Afternoon visitors and callers came from nearby households and the Mott family joined pre Christmas dinner guests in Decorah. Gilbert Nelson visited Harvey Meyer’s home for a few weeks.
The East ClermontJunior Lutherans met December 19 at the church with Elsie Hanson presiding. Jeanne Olson led devotions and Mrs Helmer presented a missionary judgment. A skit portraying Advent was performed. Gifts and encouragement for members were given.
Winners of turkeys Saturday were Mrs Sophia Glen and Mrs Jose Gasa. Gasa was present to claim the 80 bucks. The next ten drawings will award 40 bucks each.
Mrs Charles Schaefers died suddenly at a home in Eugene Oregon on December. She was remembered by Anna Sheehy sister of Nell and Margaret Sheehy and Mrs Peter Carlin of Hettinger North Dakota. Survived by son Charles and daughters Mrs James Brorby and Mrs Millard Wilhelm all of Eugene. Preceded in death by husband and son John. Former Clermont residents.
Doctor and Mrs William Bockoven and their Ames family spent the weekend in the Martin Amundson home. They enjoyed a pre Christmas dinner Sunday.
West Clermont hosted a Sunday school program featuring Lutherate Sunday School, parts including a service, hymns such as Great and Mighty Wonder and Silent Night, and recitations by various age groups. The day’s events concluded with a Christmas Day supper hosted by the Bayerls and guests listed.
Gold Bond stamp winners at Leo and Leona's U Save include Le vi Molokken Mrs Lester Kipp Mrs Lawrence Fritz Clarica Paulson and Lee Palmer. Social notes list Christmas gatherings and visits among families in Postville West Union Des Moines and other localities with names such as Ander son Kohls Larson and Olson.
Richard Osterhus and family moved into a new three bedroom home with living dining room combination kitchen and two car attached garage on Saturday. Several relatives and friends planned to join other gatherings for Christmas including Mr and Mrs John Gass and Cathy and David entertaining on Christmas Eve and Mr and Mrs Emil Kluss hosting Christmas Day dinner with guests from Waterloo and Salem Oregon.
Clermont Lutheran Church announces Christmas festival events with services on Saturday and Sunday including 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. December 26 9:30 service and Christmas program. other holiday gatherings listed. Local families and visitors are noted among attendees.
The family of Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson of Elgin announce an open house honoring their parents Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday December 29 from 2 to 4 PM at East Clermont Lutheran Church.
The Clermont Parish Brotherhood gathered at West Clermont Church on December 19 with wives as guests. Peterson led devotion, and Long, Amundson, and Vance Kelly shared slides about seven months in Poland as part of an International Farm Youth exchange. Kelly, from New Hampshire, closed with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer.
St Peters Church announces confessions at 4 and 8 with Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m and Tuesday 8 am mass. Holy hour 7 30 to 8 30 pm. Jan 1 octive of Christmas masses at 8 and 10. Social notes list local visitors and holiday travel among residents. REPEATING OUR FABRIC discount SALE through Dec 31 at Halversons Store lfc
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