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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1967

Page

7

1967 Wool Marketing Year Ends December 31

Growers are reminded that the 1967 marketing year under the wool and mohair program ends December 31. ASCS Chairman Herbert M. Ash says payments depend on completing all marketing details by year end, including title transfer and delivery to the buyer. Applications may be filed now. incentives hinge on full market reporting, with payments likely starting in April.

Herbert M. Ash Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee ASCS Adisv Sa

Arden Greener Wins Crowe's Store Organ Draw

Mrs. Arden Greener won the Chord organ drawing held at Crowe's Store in Clermont on Saturday evening December 2.

Arden Greener Crowe's Clermont

Bucks Drawing Names At Cler mont Saturday Pucks

The Bucks held a drawing with prizes of 50.00 and 10.00 for several entrants at Cler mont. Winners listed were Lien Gunderson Burrow and Mrs Bennett. Lien and Bennett were not present while Gunderson and Burrow did attend. The next drawing is scheduled for 2:30 to 3:00 pm and will run through the winter months with a $70.00 prize plus three $10.00 prizes.

Clermont Lien Harry Gunderson Gus Burrow Delores Bennett

Stamp Winners at Leos U Save This Week

Gold Bond Stamp winners announced at Leo's U Save include Mrs. George Frieden, Mrs. Tillie Amundson, Mrs. Prank Nims Jr., Mrs. Louis Theis, and Mrs. Laura Olson. These names appear in a local shopping event update highlighting prize recipients.

Leo's George Frieden Tillie Amundson Prank Nims Jr Louis Theis Laura Olson

Early Copy Request Letter to Editors

A brief note from Ruth O. urging early copy for next week’s issue. She requests submission before Tuesday noon and warns against late material.

Ruth O

Will Serve as Assistant Accountant Everett Rowland

Everett Rowland son of Mrs Lavilla Rowland and student at Luther College was granted a six week leave of absence to work as assistant accountant for the Farm Service Economic Research Service in Russian Vac last week. He was accompanied to Chicago by his mother and Vickie Bond of Wadena. In Chicago they stayed at the William Weibel home. Everett traveled to Washington DC Sunday evening while Mrs Rowland and Miss Bond returned home Monday.

Everett Rowland Lavilla Rowland Luther College Farm Service Economic Research Service Vac Heeft Chicago Vickie Bond Wadena William Weibel Everett Washington, D. C

Medicare Ambulance Rules and Domestic Worker Reporting

This notice answers questions about Medicare ambulance coverage and reimbursements. It explains that medically necessary ambulance transport to and from hospital is generally covered, with insurer paying 80 percent of reasonable charges after a $50 annual deductible, and clarifies that paying a domestic worker in cash requires reporting only if cash wages reach $50 per quarter. It also outlines criteria for extended care eligibility, requiring hospitalization for at least three consecutive days and admission to an extended care facility within 14 days for the same illness.

George V. Arnold Ses Security Administration Waterloo Medicare

Christmas Day Greetings Across Iowa Homes

Christmas day and dinner guests in the Fred Cline home were the Laird Cline family, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Olson and Mrs. Helen Grover of Waukon. Mrs. Beulah Lubke was a week end guest in the Norbert Baltes home, Charles City. Mark and Laurie Nelson, children of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr., are visiting in the Paul Humphry home at Dubuque.

Fred Cline Laird Cline C. N. Olson Helen Grover Waukon Beulah Lubke Norbert Baltes Charles City Mark Laurie Nelson Millard Nelson Jr Paul Humphry Dubuque

Obituary of Ruth Brorby of Clermont

Ruth Brorby born April 18 1893 died December 16 1967 at Clermont after a life in Clermont area and Oregon. She married Joseph M Brarby in 1915 and had two children James and Dorothy. She belonged to Clermont Methodist and later St Pauls Elgin. survived by son James Eugene daughter Dorothy Telford Cedar Rapids sister Laura Anderson West Union and extended family.

Ruth Elizabeth Brorby Cf Frank Mary (Frisbie)White Clermont Clermont Methodist Church J. J. Snyder Women's Society of Christian Service St. Paul's Methodist Church Elgin Joseph M. Brarby James Domby Oregon Brarbys Harry Ora Marguerin Rogers Guy Jay Pearl Eugene Dorothy Telford Cedar Rapids Laura Anderson West Union Brecker

Circle Meetings Report December Gatherings

Esther Circle met at Mrs Dwaine Stahr's home with 15 members and one guest. Bible study by Mrs Lawrence Kohls. offerings to Franz Appelman memorial to aid light fixture fund. birthday offerings saved. lunch served by hostesses. Ruth Circle met at Mrs Roy Tatro's and Mary Tatro's home. nine members and one guest. Bible study by Mrs Ivan Anderson. birthday offering given. communion bread tray ordered. gift exchange. lunch served. Rachel Circle met at church with hostesses Mrs Lyle Olson and Mrs Reuben Steffans. 15 members and one guest. lesson leaders Mrs Arnold Stumme and Mrs Arthur Schott. balance of offerings to improvement fund. offering meditation and lunch by hostesses.

Esther Circle Dwaine Stahr Ethan Gayer Lawrence Kohls Jerry Baker Diane Armundson Franz Appelman Velden Orth Galen Mack Ruth Circle Roy Tatro Mary Tatro Ivan Anderson Earl Kloster Rachel Circle Lyle Olson Reuben Steffans Arnold Stumme Arthur Schott Johnson Improvement Fund Allen Grimes

Christmas Hospitality Across Cedar Rapids and Beyond

Multiple families and relatives visited for Christmas and holidays, hosting dinners and overnight stays in Cedar Rapids and nearby cities. Guests included William and Linda Burrow, Mrs Gussie Miller, Homer Jensen, Curtis Olson, Susan Kingery, and the McDonald and Reierson families among others, with travels to Rapid City and Maynard mentioned.

William Bacon Clarence Thorson William Burrow Juke Mike Cedar Rapids Linda Burrow Minneapolis Homer Jensen Des Moines Gussie Miller Robert Burrow William Burrow, Jr Gus Albert Richard Griebenow Lana Louis A. Olson Leslie Curtis Olson Waterloo Susan Kingery St. Paul Laura Olson Gordon Schupbach Mason City Ernest Peterson West Union Richard McDonald Jeff Watertown Wisc Ray Reierson Keith Carlson Ankeny M. H. Moore Wis Norris Reierson David Appelman Rapid City South Dakota Streeter Joe Brady Maynard

Engaged Linda Kay Anderson to Lee Hendrickson

Mr and Mrs Merle Anderson of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay to Lee Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Ole Hendrickson of Ossian The bride elect is a 1967 Valley High School graduate and attends Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota The fiancé is a 1966 South Winneshiek High School graduate and farms near Ossian No wedding date has been set

Merle Anderson Clermont Linda Kay Lee Hendrickson Ole B. Hendrickson Ossian Valley High School Mankato Commercial College Mankato Minnesota South Winneshiek High School Qisian

Emma Olson dies at 81 in Clermont Iowa obituary

Emma Olson wife of Edwin C. Olson of Clermont died December 16 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union at age 81. Born December 13 1883 in St Olaf Iowa to Magdalen Knudtson and Embert Knudtson she married Edwin C Olson May 1 1906. Five daughters Magdalen Relfs Eva Virgie LaVerl and Dottie survive with 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 pm December 19 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with interment at Gods Acres Clermont. Card of thanks from family.

Hmma Olson Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Emma Olson Magdalen Embert Knudtson St. Olaf Iowa Edwin C. Olsen Clermont Archie Relfs Wenatchee Wash Eva Cedar Rapids Virgie Oran Brandt Maquoketa LaVerl Elmer Olson Dottie Robert Poleet Oostburg Wisc Olson West Clermont Earl Knudtson Clara Wilke Washington Clarence Johnson West Clermont Lutheran Church Louis A Emil Lassig Arthur_Nelson Raymond Erhardt Enoch Mark Clarence Bear Arthur Amundson Agnes Bilden God’s Acres Castalia Davenport

Card of Thanks to Paper Route Patrons and Unknown Donor

The Schott children Peggy Bobby Danny and Mary Jane thank Des Moines Register patrons for cookies candy money and a box of fruit and goodies. They express deep appreciation for the thoughtful gifts received on their paper routes.

Peggy Bobby Danny Mary Jane Schott Des Moines Register Lip

Clermont Historical Society Meeting Notice

The Clermont Historical Society will meet at 7 30 p m January 2 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Christmas dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Mott and Ison Robert of Elgin Illinois with their daughter and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Malek and family in Marion.

Robert Mott and Ison Robert of Elgin, Il Robert Malek Famief Marion

Clarence Tatro Named Custodian of the Month at Valley Schools

Clarence Tatro, head custodian at Valley High School, was named custodian of the month by the Iowa Association of Custodians and Assistants. A Clermont High School graduate of 1924, he has worked varied trades before joining Valley in 1957 and helped organize the Upper Mississippi Valley Chapter in 1960, serving as president for three years and secretary for two.

Clarence Tatro Valley Community Schools Iowa Association of Custodians Valley High School Tatro Clermont High School Darmer Valley Iowa Assoc

Town and Country Club Holds Christmas Meeting

Town and Country Club held its regular meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Jack Dibble's home. Devotions were by Mrs. Gordon Hoepman. Mrs. Lyle Gunderson, Mrs. Dana Lansing and Mrs. Roy Tairo led the Christmas program. Attendees sang carols, played Progressive 500 with prizes to Mrs. Allen Grimes and Mrs. Robert Burrow, door prize to Mrs. Lyle Aanes, and concluded with a gift exchange.

Yne Town and Country Club Jack Dibble Gordon Hoepman Lyle Gunderson Dana Lansing Roy Tairo Allen Grimes Robert Burrow Lyle Aanes

Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule

The notice lists Christmas weekend services at Clermont and West Clermont churches. Clermont hosts Sunday School at 10:00 am and Communion at 11:00 am. West Clermont offers Communion at 9:30 am and Sunday School at 10:30 am on Sunday December 31.

Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont West Clermont

St Peters Catholic Church Services and Parish Notes

Mass times for St Peter's Church listed with Sunday 10 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. weekday Masses, confession Saturday 4 p.m., CCD classes on Saturdays for grade school 9 to 11:30 a.m. and high school at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Community notices follow detailing funeral attendance, family visits in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, callers to Emma Anderson and Milo, dinner guests at E. K. Mark home, weekend guests at Wm. Burrow home, Cedar Rapids visitors Louis Olson and H R Shipton, and various Christmas holiday visits among families in Calmar Postville Maynard and surrounding areas.

Steffans Bill Phil Donald Steffans Phillip Steffans Martha McCann Dubuque Cedar Rapids Norman Clinton Emma Anderson Milo Libby Quinn Len Sime Martin Chrystal Anderson Vernon Anderson Allen Anderson James Taylor Roy Swenson E. K. Mark Vernon Tilford Rex Cedar Falls James Gebhart Alan Seabrooke Harry Helgerson Doug Appelman Sarah Helen Christen Pendelton Ore Janice Durscher Minneapolis Marvin Schroeder Postville Carl Klem Judy Calmar Bertha Hartman Detroit Clermont H. R. Shipton Charles Shipton Steven Ewald Vagts Eldorado Wayne Shipton Cheryl John Lenora_Shipton Bob Robert Lindsay Pastville Bonnie Kittelson MACC Mason City Clarence Kittelson

Christmas Visitors Greet Delmer Kingery Family

A long list of holiday guests visited the Delmer Kingery home and nearby families in Cedar Falls West Union and surrounding towns. Names include Larry Kingery David Sara Bloom ington Minn Susan Kingery Leslie Olson Louis Olson and many others with other local hosts hosting Christmas meals and gatherings. A guest Sophie Vasbey injured at West Clermont Lutheran Church.

Delmer Kingery Larry Kingery David and Sara Bloomington Minn Dennis Olson Jill Cedar Falls Susan Kingery St. Paul Leslie Olson

Turkey Winners At Clermont Holiday Drawing Held

The final holiday drawing took place Saturday at the John Deere showroom sponsored by the Clermont Community Club. Winners listed include Albert Burrow C. N. Olson Arthur Mati Mrs. Jack Dibble Mrs. Blurnge Bear and Byron Yaus inuae.

John Deere Clermont Commmunity Club Albert Burrow C. N. Olson Arthur Mati Jack Dibble Blurnge Bear Byron Yausinuae

Christmas Holiday Visits Across Iowa Falls Area

Residents and relatives from Ellsworth College and nearby towns gathered for Christmas holidays and dinners. Travelers included TD Annat Cline of Ellsworth College Iowa Falls and Norman Third Class Gene O Olson of Duluth Minnesota visiting relatives. Local families hosting included the Olson, Miller, Shipton, Bear, Bear, and Anderson households with guests from Waterloo Des Moines Fayette Detroit Des Moines Cedar Rapids and West Union. From Fort Benning Georgia Pvt Gary Kittelson and others joined local celebrations with multiple dinner guests and weekend stays.

TD Annat Cline Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Norman Gene O. Olson USCG Duluth Minn Evelyn Olson Gussie Miller Homer Jenson Des Moines Ellen Nelson Robert Mott Elgin Louis T. Olson Franklin Olson Waterloo H. R. Shipton Calmar Bertha Hartman Detroit Judy Shipton Fayette Willet Miller Connie Bear Minneapolis Clarence Bear Earl Kloster West Union James Anderson Gilbert Anck Herman Johnson C. RB Erielson Gary Kittelson Fort Benning Paul Miene Postville Christine Miene Cedar Rapids Edward Johnson Gilbert Anderson Homer Jensen

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