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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
7
The notice lists worship service at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. at the Methodist Church with Rev. Lée Roy, Collins, and Patti named among those associated with the church activities.
James Helgerson won eight dollars in the Bucks drawing held Saturday afternoon. Clermont residents Mrs Aldora Anderson LiMyra of Iowa City visited relatives and friends in Clermont last weekend.
A fragment notes a Union Street Club Party and a birthday event linked to a delivery to Annie Wittemeyer at a Davenport home. Missing dates and full facts limit clarity. core items show a birthday gathering and residence connection without complete context.
Alma Nelson aged 70 died Friday December 21 at the Mork homestead in Marba township. Funeral services were held December 24 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial at God's Acres cemetery. She left 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, 12 children and six sisters and five brothers. She was preceded in death by one daughter and one grandchild. Card of thanks from Lois Miller and Agnes Bilden.
Carolyn Olson of Des Moines visited from Friday evening to Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Evelyn Olson's home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier and Kathy Lori and Kevin visited on Sunday with Mrs Paul Meier at Guttenberg. Mary Ellen Small, a student at the School of Practical Nursing in Waterloo, is spending the Christmas holidays at the Lloyd Meier home.
The Women s Service Club met at Mrs Herbert Martin s home December 7. The group opened with carols and devotions read by Mrs Martin. Members answered roll with Christmas poems. A $4 donation came from the Gress family and a letter from Muscatine Lutheran Childrens Home was read. They planned gifts for Mr Magey Reierson and Mrs Sophia Vasby and Mrs Claude Gress. Two contests awarded to Mrs Richard Griebenqw. Gift exchange held. Next meeting January 15 at Mrs Martin Anderson s home.
A string of pre and post Christmas gatherings spans Kanawha Waterloo Des Moines Cedar Rapids Allison Iowa City and Eldorado. Families including the Schraders Dugstads Orths Swensons and Gilberts share meals with friends and relatives. Debbie Orth’s sixth birthday celebrated with classmates and mothers in Des Moines area.
Kenneth Schroeder and Mr and Mrs Alvin Stewart invite friends and relatives to an open house at First Baptist Church Elgin on Sunday December 30 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. honoring Arcie Schroeder and celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary.
Clermont County 4-H members gathered at the Lyle Gunderson home on Saturday December 16 for a Christmas party. Fifteen members answered roll call and agreed to purchase a new historian scrapbook. Leaders distributed Moda Girl manuals for next year. The group closed with the 4-H pledge and spent the afternoon playing games and exchanging gifts. Patrons Patty Luenn and Kathleen Gunderson served refreshments. Zoe Dibble was reporter.
The Riverside Club and families met with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tatro on Tuesday December 11 for a Christmas dinner. A gift tablet pencil and candy were given to Good Samaritan Home residents. Next meeting with Mrs. Louis A Olson on January 18. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Notice is hereby given that on December Vth 1962 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Mary Agnes Paulson administratrix with the Will Annexed of the estate of Brady Paulson deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. The notice is dated December 17 1962 and attorney is W ANTES First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces DEC 29 confirmation classes and DEC 30 service with communion at 9 90. JAN 2 no Jr choir but ALCW at 2 pm. DEC 27 Brotherhood at 8 pm. East note and various Christmas and travel mentions follow, including visits to Phoenix Tucson Des Moines Cedar Rapids Anson home and Christmas dinners among local families.
Millard Nelson Jr will appear on the Frankly Speaking program sponsored by the Farm Bureau. The broadcast on KCRG Channel 9 airs at 6 pm Sunday December 30 with Nelson as a panel member.
The Men s Foresters Court and their families attended a Christmas party and picnic supper at the Bakewell home Thursday evening with 24 in attendance Father Hsu joined as a guest Treats were given to the children by the court
The Jr American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit held its December 18 meeting at Jacquelyn Bakerwell’s home with assistant hostesses Karen Olson and JoAnne Olson. The group caroled and packed Hands of Faith totaling 122, sending 12 to Mental Health Institute Independence 30 to University Hospitals 86 to Asse Haugen Decorah and Sunset Calmar. Twelve dolls went to Woodward Hospital and School. A Christmas gift and card were sent to an adopted child. Four thousand two hundred forty two coffee strips were gathered and sent. Mrs Leo Griebenow donated 1.00 for banana bread at Thanksgiving. Laurie Follett joined as a new member.
Mr and Mrs Homer Jensen visited from Des Moines from Saturday until Tuesday evening with Mrs Jensen s mother Mrs Gussie Miller A gathering was held at the Mrs Gussie Miller home Monday evening Attending were Mr and Mrs Homer Jensen Mr and Mrs Willet Miller Leslie Paul Christian and Mr and Mrs Louis Olson
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