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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1960
Page
7
The Valley Cubs won both berth games at Fayette Tuesday, girls 26 21 and boys 31 29. Olson led girls with 18 points, while Hicky Chapman sparked the boys in a close finish. Next game at Monona Farmersburg January 10.
A long list of relatives from Iowa and surrounding states attended a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Schroeder and Ken, with numerous family members visiting from Webster City, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids, and other locations. The gatherings included dinners, lunches, and holiday get togethers at several homes, with travel and overnight stays noted.
Christmas dinner at the Lind-Haviand residence drew guests from Norway and the United States. Attendees included Lloyd Aanes, Mr and Mrs Marion Lind and Jean Lind of Manchester, Mr and Mrs Herold Sticken of Oklahoma City, and Brit Harstad of Troundheim Norway. Jean Lind previously lived there as an exchange student to Norway in 1958. Miss Harstad arrived last fall and attends Iowa State Teachers College on a Bullbright scholarship.
Roy Tatro was attacked by a bull Saturday evening in the barnyard. He was thrown over a fence, badly bruised, and taken to Postville Hospital for observation. He returned home Sunday and is improving.
The Nelson family gathering was held Monday December 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lea Wolfs. Attending from Clermont were Mrs John Nelson Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Sr and John Will J Nelson Art Nelson Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer and Wanda Mr and Mrs Al Wilbur and family and Gilbert Nelson West Union Mrs and Mrs Leslie Lau er and son Didorado and Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson and family of Oelwein.
A long list of Christmas dinner guests visits extends across families including Seabrooke, Crowe, Fritz, Burrow, Loftsgard and Reierson households. A birth announced: Earl and spouse welcome a 9%4 pound son on December 25 at Postville hospital. Numerous regional residents from Ann Arbor to New Albin are noted as visitors and celebrants with extended family ties.
Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger and family along with numerous relatives hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday at Mrs Edwin Krueger home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carlton Krueger and Debbie Mr and Mrs Selmer Erickson and Alyce Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger and family Beverly Jaster of Belle Vue Mr and Mrs Lyle Kruger and family Mr and Mrs Kenton Kruger Kurtis and Karen. Mr Gary Gilson joined the group in the afternoon.
A long list of Christmas visitors gathered across multiple households in Fenimore Wise and surrounding areas. Names include Vasbys Nelson Olson Schelin Tostengard Baake Barnhouse Sdeen Flatland Grover Brückner Reier Olson Vagts Jellings Shipton Burrow McDonald KronJokken Crowe Crowe Miller Hansen Steele Blake Harrington Schmid and others from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Fort Worth and Dubuque.
Turkey winners named include Mrs. Clay Miller Mrs. Louis Olson Raymond Erherdt George Hyde Mrs. Astrid Kimball and Mrs. Lawrence Kohls who claimed six turkeys on Wednesday afternoon December 21. Additional recipients were Mrs. Lester Luch singer Mrs. Albert Christianson Chris Peterson Mrs. Henry Am undson Claude Gress and J. O. Erickson who received turkeys on Saturday afternoon December 24.
The Clermont Iowa town council met on December 5 1960 with Mayor Will J. Nelson presiding. Present were Nygaard Reigel Appelman Johnson and Griebenow. none absent. Bills were approved including Interstate Power Company street and hall lights, Dick's Service Station gas, county taxes for Clermont Library and Cemetery, legal services, service station oil and antifreeze, and other small charges. The meeting adjourned after routine business and several local residents were listed as Christmas visitors and weekend guests at various homes.
A L C W of West Church held a December meeting with hostesses Mesdames Becker Olson Gunderson Anderson Amundson Agries Buckdasher Bennett. The program featured The Story of Christmas and The Balls Say Come with hymns, readings, and a musical piece. New officers were installed and the society changed meeting dates to the first Wednesday each month.
Donald F Caspers serves as the taster for the church at Clermont Methodist Church on Sunday January 1 with a worship service scheduled for 8 45 AM.
Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house on Wednesday January 4 from 1 pm to 4 pm at their home south of Postville. Everyone is invited to attend the event and share in the occasion.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D Kronlokken celebrates unification as The American Lutheran Church with services on Saturday December 31 including 9 00 am East confirmation 10 30 am West confirmation and a 9 30 am Holy Communion service Sunday school times and an open house for youth follow. A special historical meeting invites all former members with hostesses named Weldon Orth Gass Swengon and Cowell. West Junior choir resumes January 11 and will sing January 1. Luther College opens its Centennial year with a Te Deum at 9 30 am January 6 at C K Preus Auditorium preached by Dr N Astrup Larsen broadcast over KW if unable to attend.
Christmas dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Shipton and Steven Ewald Vagts Eldorado Mr and Mrs Waye Shipton John and Chery Judy Watkins Zion Ill Franklin Shipton Wauke gan Ill and Oran Shipton Iowa City Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson included Mr and Mrs Harry Helgerson Mrs Julia Helgerson Mr and Mrs Will Bockoven Beth Ruth of Ames Mr and Mrs Victor Amundson Kathy and Mr and Mrs Wayne Amundson
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