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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

7

R B Crowe 80th Birthday Noted by Lewiston Tribune

Retired conductor R B Crowe known as Bud Crowe marks his 80th birthday with his wife at home behind Clermont Idaho. The piece recalls his long railroad career spanning Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and early work as a box rider for the Great Western Railway before retirement. A 56th wedding anniversary is noted and memories of his Clermont life are shared.

Lewiston, Idaho Bud Clermont Yim R. B Bud) Crowe Crowes Crowe Radeoudyines Cagney Leia Venradreiat Crowe's Oelwein Lowe Taron Dak Greney Austin Minn Ub Brahoma

Kittelson Joins 11th Airborne Division in Vietnam

Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson report their son Gary A Kittelson Pte US Army has joined the 11th Airborne Division stationed in Vietnam. He left Seattle on March 18 and arrived at Cam Ranh Bay after about 18 hours. He then moved to Phung Ran for his assignment with the unit and will be based at APO San Francisco California.

Kittelson 101St Airborne Div Clarence Kittelson Pte Gary A. Kittelson 11St Airborne Division Phang Run Viet Nam Seattle Sibrary Cam Rah Bay Phung Ran

Town and Country Study Club Meeting Report

Town and Country Study Club held a regidite session at Mrs Olayrh Meier's home on January 25. Several attendees were present, with discussions noted in a partially legible report.

Mme Mys Olayrh Meier Eleyfoday Hoyt Dalarslig Funder Yowathy

Local Lottery Draw Promises Cash Prizes Saturday

A fragmented notice lists draws to take place on a Saturday in February with prizes of S1000 and S100 in currency. Names mentioned include Mrs. Sohn Blan and Ina Chat, with unclear roles.

Waly Tig Sohn Blan Ina Chat Andy

Clermont Historical Society to meet February at Hopm Lutheran

Notice states the Clermont Historical Society will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday February 6 in the Hopm Lutheran Church parlors. Members are reminded to use the Want Ads.

Clermont Hopm

Clermont Man Named to Johnson Campaign Group

Donald E. Johnson a West Branch businessman and former American Legion national commander announced his bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and named Willet Miller area chairman covering eight northeast Iowa counties Johnson will attend a coffee hour in Oolwein at the Hotel Mealey on Saturday February 3 from 2 to 4 pm to meet the candidate and hear his platform.

Donald E. Johnson West Branch The American Legion GOP Willet Miller Miller Iowa Oolwein Mealey Mr. Johnson

St Anne's Circle Meets at Lansing Home in January

St Anne's Circle met at Donna Lansing's home on Tuesday January 23. Seven members and four children attended. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. All officers were reelected for the coming year. The group set regular meetings for the 8th Tuesday of each month with the hostess deciding afternoon or evening. Meeting closed with prayer and luncheon. Mrs George V Larson named February hostess.

St. Anne's Donna Lansing Robin Skelton Hostes Yved George V. Larson

Postville Hospital Patient News Brief

Mrs. Julia Halverson has been a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital for the past week with condition unchanged. Mrs. Julia Helgerson returned to her son Harry’s home from the hospital on Tuesday after a two week stay as a medical patient.

Postville Hospital Julia Halverson Community Hospital Postville Julia Helgerson Harry

West Clermont Luther League Progressive Supper Report

The West Clermont Luther League held its annual progressive supper on January 24 with about 30 members and chaperones visiting four homes. Hosts served courses including fruit juice salad main dessert, with multiple helpers and chaperones assisting at each stop.

West Clermont Luther League Clarence Kittelson Kittelson Arthur Amundson Jack Dibble Willet Miller Miller Wm. ‘Nelson, Jr Merie Buckdasher Elmer Olson Clarence Thorson Merle Clark Reuben Steffens Richard Griebenaw Millard Nelson, Jr Clarence Johnsson Roger Berg Marion Moore Millard NelsSandr

Information meeting on power systems hosted by Interstate Power Co

Attend Workshop Norris Reierson Clermont dis trict electrician and Merlin Dimt West Union district meter men attended an information meeting of Interstate Power Co in Dubuque Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Subjects included telemetering systems power line carrier systems meter testing high voltage cable testing and other electrical practices. In hospital Richard Griebe entered Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wis last Thursday as a medical patient with family updates on his condition.

Norris Reierson Clermont District Electrician Merlin West Union Interstate Power Co Echnicians Dubuque Richard Griebenow Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wis Albert Christianson Griebenow Clarence Johnson

Life History Of The Late Gov Larrabee

The article recounts William Larrabee of Clermont Iowa from birth in Ledverd Conn to his rise as farmer banker and politician. It notes his governorship 1886 his railroad policy standard freight rates and the Montauk mansion. It highlights the Clermont public school project plans speeches and groundbreaking funding costs of 100000 and final opening as an historic site.

William Larsbee Ledverd Conn Jan William Clayton County Iowa Clermont John Tompson Brick City Larrabee S. M. Leach Larrabee Bank William Larrabee Anna Appelman Anna Iowa Senate Montauk Lincoln Soldiers Memorial David B. Henderson Episcopal Church Europe

St Peter's Catholic Church Mass and Confession Times

St Peter's Catholic Church lists Mass Sundays at 10 am and holy days at 7 15 am and 4 pm. Weekdays mass at 7 15 am with confessions at 4 pm and 8 pm Saturdays. CCD classes for high school meet Wednesdays at 7 pm.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church Rev Louis Zee

Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Services Schedule

The Clermont parish in East Clermont lists a February schedule with social hostesses Mrs. Richard Neumann Mrs. Roger Amundson Mrs. William Bacon and Mrs. Bernard Hanson. Activities include Jr. Choir, Jr. Lutherans, Luther League and ASCW programs led by Mrs. Bert Henderson and Mary Circle. Worship services Sunday School and confirmation sessions span Feb 1 to Feb 7 with Bethel participation.

Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Thurs Richard Neumann Roger Amundson William Bacon Bernard Hanson Don Lamborn Luther League Bethel Ion Fri Fes Vth Tues ASCW Mary Circle Bert Henderson Fin

Social Security increases to arrive automatically in March

A new leaflet on recent improvements in Social Security is available at the Waterloo office. More than 397,000 Iowa beneficiaries will see monthly payment increases in checks sent in early March, with no action required by recipients.

Pres. Johnson Waterloo Social Security Office Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. B. Crowe Johnson St. Anne’s Lansing John Leenhart Guard Bill Green Paul Fauser Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation West Clermont Luther League Mark DeSart Gov. Larrabee Social Security Felco Clermont Cooperative Lumber Yard
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