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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

3

Weekend visits fill Norman Erickson family homes

A long list of local visitors fills homes around Clermont and West Union including Elmer and Clara Nelson, Amy Hovland, Harry Helgerson, Delmer Kingery, J A Erickson, and Larry Schatz. Notable events include the Kingery Olson wedding and visits by Cedar Rapids residents and military servicemen on leave. Richard Griebenow travels to La Crosse to visit a hospital patient.

Elmer Nelson Chuck Jim Sandy Millard Nelson, Jr Enoch Mark Almer Leo Nelson Clara Myrtle Peterson Amy Hovland Richard Griebenaw Wm. Burrow Richard Griebenow Agnes and Louise Bilden Harry Helgerson Clifford Olson Gladys Smith Marathon Delmer Kingery Kingery + Olson Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids J. A. Erickson Sophie Follett Larry Schatz West Union Ley Griebenow Leon la Crosse Wise Lutheran Hospital

Crowe Career Highlights In Idaho Rail Service

R B Crowe began as a passenger brakeman for the UP in May 1908 and rose to freight conductor by December 1912, working from Tegoa and Wallace, Idaho. He married Ellen Frances in January 1912 in Wallace. Crowe later served Tekoa 1936 to 1939 and Lewiston, remaining a freight conductor on the Lewiston Aver line until 1955, then switching to the passenger run. Visitors to Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo’s home included Lena Anderson Libby Quinn Louise Vick and Ivan Anderson along with Martin and Chrystal Anderson.

Page 5 The Tegoa Wallace Idaho Ellen Frances Sweetbriar Crowe Tekoa Lewis

Clermont Township Christmas Seal Report 1967 Summary

Mrs Sophie Follett presents the Clermont Township Christmas Seal report for 1967. Sixty eight letters were sent, forty three returned with money, two returned letters contained no money, and twenty three letters are still not returned. Returned contributions total $57.00, averaging about $1.32 per contributor.

Sophie Follett Clermont Township

Girl Scouts Meet At Legion Hall January 1299

Girl Scouts met January 1299 at the Legion hall with twenty one members present. They completed their Heatality Badges and each received a Pen Pal from Dubaane. An invitation to the Dan ich Trivali in April was received. Julie Lerch hosted the gathering. Romona Benson and Mrs. Franz Appelman hosted at dinner Sunday in honor of her grandson Burton's birthday.

Legion Hall Dubaane Danich Trivali Julie Lerch Romona _ Benson Franz Appelman Burton Dovelas Appelman Sarah David Appelman Arvin Bert Henderson Helen Robert Lindsay Postville Erye- Ion Olson Gene Olson Duluth Minn Mary Olson Dave Smith Weldon Orth Martie Swenson Diane Elaine Amundson Luther College Arthur Amundson Bess Blake Robert Steele Dubuane Larry Kingery David Sara Bloomington Rockford Ill Curtis Olson Waterloo Earl Opperman Dubuque Louis A. Olson D'Ana Cline Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Laird Cline

Swensons Visit Des Moines Ankeny Ames Friends Homes

Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swenson visited Des Moines on Friday and Saturday and were guests in the Keith Carlson home at Ankeny and in the George Dennis home at Ames. A Moore's Foodorama Sale advertised savings up to 20 percent this weekend with 22 cents items.

LaVerne Swenson Des Moines Keith Carlson Ankeny George Dennis Ames Moore's

Women's Service Club Met at Mrs Griebe Home

The Women's Service Club met at Mrs. Leo Griebe's home on Tuesday afternoon January 23. Twelve members attended as they sang, heard devotions, and the thought for the day. Officers were re elected. Readings were given by five members including Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Martin Amundson. Donations were voted to Cancer, Heart and Easter Seal funds. February meeting set for Mrs Enock Mork's home.

Women's Service Club Leo Griebenow Arthur Nelson Richard Griebenow Enoch Mark Orville Berg Herbert Martin Martin Amundson Enock Mork

Dove runs for U S Senate amid Vietnam war critique

Des Moines insurance executive William Plyman, chairman of Preferred Risk Mutual, declares his candidacy while calling the Vietnam War a one man war funded by Lyndon Johnson. He supports halting bombing of the north as a first step to settlement, aligning with Thant and Ridgeway views. Revenue director William Forst issues a ruling on Town's services tax, excluding custom farming and detailing taxable work by skilled operators from commercial firms.

Plymat William Plyman Des Moines Plyman Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company U. S.senate Viet Nam U Thant Temes Gavin Matthew Ridgeway William Forst Revenue Department Thhat Forst H E State Tax Commission Forst Liso Grinnell Iowa Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell Mutual Mutuals Servich Grinnell Mustual

Extension Service Calendar of Events

Extension Service lists 4-H club meetings on February 3 and 5 and 7 each with leaders and locations. Clermont County Cousins, Fayette District Extension Conference, Alyria Livestock club, Wadena Livestock group, Union Eager Beavers and Environmental Health session at Clayton House Waterloo are scheduled.

Clermont Country Cousins Julie Becker Fayette

Redistrict Johnson County Sees Flaw in 1968 Law

A redis tricting problem in Johnson County exposes a flaw in the recent act creating legislative districts for 1968. The 70 page law accidentally mixes districts in Johnson County by combining most of eastern Iowa City with a western Iowa City segment and rural western Johnson County.

Johnson County Iowa City Johnson Coun

Iowa City district boundaries described in partial notes

The text outlines a district spanning most of western Iowa City and part of eastern Iowa City plus eastern Johnson County rural area. It notes the matter could be brought to court.

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Clermont Harry Cline Fred Cline Robert David Burrow Burrow Paul Frick Entil Lassig Homie Frick Rome John Jones Frank Jones Gres W Jones Tammy Waukem Lorranne Crowe Andine Vasby Lucian Appelman Orwen Loftsgard Elgin Lyle Olson Mike Randy Fay Dennis Olson Franklin Olson Clifford Olsson Navy Jeanne Judy Rodney Irene Olson Laralee Wenger Leon Roberts Barbara Sims Oelwein Terry Foels Yeoman Gene R. Olson E.G. Duluth Evelyn Olson Donald R. Murphy Leo Leona Fowa Etry R. B. Crowe L. R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader R. T. Martin Paul Schutte E. W. Hilgemann Smith M. F. Schlein Postyilie Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Furniture Store Women’s Service Club Met State News Senate Brenwell Lyndon Johnson Extension Service Kar Grinnelll Mutual Reinsurance Company Bridal Books Echo Enterprise
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