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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1964

Page

7

Engaged: Miss Mysty Olson to Donald Hoth in Cedar Rapids

A fall wedding is planned for Miss Mysty Aines Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Olson Postville Iowa and fiancé Mr Donald D Hoth son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Hoth of Marion. Miss Olson is a 1961 Valley High School graduate and Cedar Rapids nursing program alum employed by Wright and Armstrong at Marion. The groom elect is a 1961 Postville High School graduate and a junior in the College of Business Administration at Iowa State University Iowa City. An August wedding is planned.

Delmer Kingery Clesmont Eneoyee Ann Dennnis Olson Cliff Olson Marathon Iowa Mysty Aines Olson Anita Stor Donald D. Hoth Pigrence Hoth Postle Ene Miss Olso Valley High School St. Lukes Practical Nursing Cedar Rapids Drs. Wright and Armstrong Marion Postville High School College of Business Admin SUI Iowa City

Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save

Lucky winners of Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save this week were Mrs. Hi Mark Marvin Johnson Raymond Erhardt Mrs Louis Olson and Elmer Kohls.

Leo's U-Save Hi Mark Marvin Johnson Raymond Erhardt Louis §. Olson Elmer Kohls

Birthday Club Honors Esther Carlin At Bridge Night

Mrs. Crowe hosted the Ladies Birthday Club in honoring Esther Carlin. The evening featured a bridge game with Mrs. Crowe earning a high score and Mrs. Gordon Hogman securing second high.

Lorranne “Crowe Esther Carlin Brig

Gunderson Elected to Board of Clermont Cooperative

Lyle B. Gunderson, member of the Clermont Cooperative, was elected to the cooperative board in Town Mind South Dakota and Illinois. The farm service organization serves farmers in the region. Visiting Saturday were Eugene Butikofer and family at John Gass home.

Lyle B. Gunderson Memger Clermont Cooperative Town Mind South Dakota Illinois Eugene Butikofer John Gass Lucian Appelman Ben Frautschy Millard Houg Julia Houg Farmersburg Ben: Frautschy Alan Seabrooke Jill Timothy Wayne Sawyer New Albih Almer Leo Nelson Robert Roy Swenson Margie Bonnie Laverne Swenson Robert Nelson

Methodist Church Elgin announces weekly classes and services

Worship service at 8 45 am on Wednesday February 5. High membership training class meets at 4 05 pm. Thursday February 6 Methodist Men meet at 8 pm. Sunday February 9 Race Relations Sunday. Adult membership training class February 10 at 7 30 pm. All events at the Elgin church.

Elgin ALCW Bernard Hanson Mdms Alvin Erickson M. J. Blockhus Roger Amundson American Missions LaVerne Hyde Martha Jr. Choir Luther League

Cub Scout Pack 61 Meeting Notes with Awards and New Members

Cub Scouts of Pack 61 met for a lay evening with a skit on Family Alertness. Advancement and graduation awards were presented to Brian Amundson Donald Butikofer Scott Luchsing er Jerry Anderson and Randy. Two new girls Sharon James and Judy Mitts joined bringing membership to 14. Each scout chose an Indian name for future headbands and signed a valentine card with a handkerchief for their adopted girl. Next meeting is Friday February 28 at Wanda Osterhus home. Lunch was served by the hostess Loretta Matt Rep.

Brian Amundson Donald Butikofer Scott Luchsinger Jerry Anderson Randy Nancy Schisbe Sharon James Judy Mitts Wanda Osterhus Loretta Matt

Surprise Party for Richard Osterhus

A surprise party was held Sunday evening at Richard Osterhus home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myron Helgerson and the George Solheim and Ralph Barness families from Ossian, Pastor and Mrs Jackson and family from West Union, LaVerne Osterhus and David Solheim from Cedar Rapids. The group gave a gift for their new home and a picnic lunch was served.

Richard Osterhus

Entertains Bridge 4-Some Honor Birthday Luncheon

Mrs Bess Blake hosted a Tuesday 12:30 luncheon for Mrs Mildred Dummemuth in honor of her birthday with guests Mrs Ruth Collins EB Johnston and Mrs Danny Loftus. Gifts were given to the guest of honor.

Bess Blake Mildred Dummermuth Ruth Collins Eb, C, Johnston Danny Loftus

Birthday honors for Mrs Ray Referson noted

Mrs Ray Referson was honored on her birthday Tuesday afternoon by neighbors who arrived with picnics and refreshments. Attending were Mrs Kie Vesty and Mrs Martin Amundson along with others. The gathering featured light play and good company in Somerset.

Ray Referson Kie Vesty Martin Amundson Dick Are Benow Spen Somerset

Entertain At Catt Patty Eld Youle Noe Tr

The text lists parties Entertain At Catt Patty Eld Youle Noe Tr of Osten and Mr and Mrs Ernest Helgerson. Peres is served by the fragment notes.

Catt Patty Eld Youle Osten Ernest Helgerson Peres

Mrs Vasby Hosts Evening Party at Home

Mrs Sophie Vasby entertains at a Friday evening party at her home with guests Mr and Mrs Ames Olsh, Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson, Mr and Mrs Reierson, Mrs J A Erickson, Andine Vasby, Mrs Mary Olson, Mrs Gussie Miller and Mrs L T Olson present.

Sophie Vasby Ames ‘Ols Martin Amundson Reierson J. A. Erickson Andine Vasby Mary Olson Gussie Miller L. T. N. Olson

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Meeting

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers and men will hold a joint meeting on Monday evening February 10 at 8:00 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kelle Bere. The program will cover estate planning wills and joint tenancy and family financial planning. Everyone in the township is welcome.

Clermont Township Farm ‘Bureau Kelle Bere Pri

St Peters Parish Mass Times and Confessions

St Peters parish announcements list Rev. Thomas Currier as pastor. Mass times include Friday 7:16 am and 8:00 am, Saturday 8:00 am with confessions not heard this afternoon or evening, Sunday confessions at 9:30 and Masses at 8:00 and 9:30. Weekday schedule shows Tuesday 7:16 mass and confession at 4:30, Wednesday Ash Wednesday masses at 7:15 and 8:00 pm with ashes after Mass, Lenten homily at 8:00 pm.

Athige Nile, Mee Tae Ool Group

New Address and Local Social News Update

New address updates list Capt Paul Humphrey at 345 Mt Pleasant Woodbridge Virginia and Pvt Curtis Olson and Pvt Ordell K Kiosa at Fort Bragg North Carolina and Fort Lee Virginia. Local social notes report guests and visits among numerous families including DeSart Schroeder Clark Kruger Hafner Crowe Appelman Follett Vasbey Probert Mack Baker Larson Amundson Anderson Shipton Olson and Neumann with various weekend gatherings and dinners.

Paul Humphrey Mt Pleasant Woodbridge Virginia Dale DeSart Archie Schroeder Ken Merle Clark Ivan Kruger Luana Conrad Hafner Lorranne Crowe Walter Follett Steven Follett Sophie Vasbey Esther, Kimball Georganna Probert Galen Mack Mack Fayette Joe Baker Gertie Larson Postville Mark Amundson Wayne Anderson Ames Norman Amundson Harvey Anderson Charles Shipton Lenora Shipton Darrell Allen Mark Barbara Mason Kathy Markwards Elgin Quinton Olson David Neumann Amundson

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting and Library Report

The Ladies' Aid Society met January 29 with several members and guests attending. Activities included cheer cards, new program plans, and dues updates. A year 1963 statistical library report listed expenditures and circulation totals for adult and juvenile collections.

Ladies’ Aid Society Burkard Riegel Gerald Gutcher Will J. Nelson Fayette Rito Gogo Geera Gempbell Hall Calongenson Aes Seed Baechler Billy Graham John F. Kennedy

Clermont Lutheran Church events and births in January

Clermont Lutheran Church activities led by Pastor Roger W. Peterson include ALCW programs, meetings, and confirmations scheduled from Friday through Sunday in February. The report also notes visits by local families, a couple’s birth announcement for a daughter born January 28 weighing seven and a half pounds, and new student enrollments at Universal Trade School in Omaha.

Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Attendees

Mr and Mrs Lotus Olson Mrs Lyle Olson Mrs Franz Belman James Anderson Clarence Amundson and Oscar Thompson attended the Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Maynard Tuesday evening. A good program included an interesting speech by a NE a nee pein is the tammanider and several slides discussed by Dr Addison Brown head of the Gancer Ass'n in Pes Moines.

Lotus Olson Lyle Olson Franz Belman James , Anderson Clarence Amundson Oscar Thompson Fayette

Town and Country Club Meeting Review

The regular Town and Country Club meeting was held January 23 at Mrs. Dean DeSart’s home. Devotions by Mrs. Delmer Kingery followed the American Creed. Eleven members answered roll call with a Snowbound Story. Plans for a joint meeting were discussed and a book report on Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith was given by Mrs. Wm. Nelson Jr. The evening closed with a Club Collect as members painted and decorated soap for the State Hospitals.

Town and Country Club Dean DeSart Delmer Kingery Carmen Swenson Betty Smith Wm. Nelson Jr

Auxiliary Meeting Notice for American Legion Auxiliary

The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday February 11 at 730 pm. Mrs Lorrine Crowe 2 Hosta for program on Americanism will be given by the Jr Auxiliary girls and their leader Mrs Gordon Hoopman.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lorrine Crowe Jr. Auxiliary Gordon Hoopman

Legion Notice for February Legion Meeting

The regular meeting of the American Legion will be held Monday evening February 10 at the Legion Hall.

The American Legion Will .Be Legion Hall

Clermont Bucks Drawing Not Claimed by Harvey Anderson

A Saturday drawing awarded 80 bucks to Harvey Anderson who was absent to claim them. The next weekly drawing will offer 120 bucks. Mrs. Mary Olson and Mrs. Hans Sandvold attended coffee guests recently at the L. T. N. Olson home.

Harvey Anderson Mary Olson Hans Sandvold L. T. N. Olson

St Peters Parish Hosts Ossian Deanery Meeting

St Peters parish hosted the Ossian Deanery quarterly meeting of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women on Sunday Jan 26. About 75 women from ten parishes attended. Deanery president Mrs Walter Dullard led the business session and speakers included Mrs M J Miller Ossian and Mrs R A Friend national director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine with Father William P Greener Sabula. Refreshments were served by St Peters Rosary Society.

St Peters Parish Ossian Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Walter Dullard Holy Name Parish West Union M. J. Miller Les Parish J. W. Finnegan CCD R. A. Friend Prairie du Chien Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Friend William P. Greener Sabula Ladies of St. Peter's Rosary Society

Macks Host Neighborhood Party at Home

Mr and Mrs Galen Mack hosted a neighborhood board party at their residence on Wednesday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter Follett Mrs Sophie Vasbey Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow Mr and Mrs Ed Kamp Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kohls Mr and Mrs Ernest Holt Agnes Kneeland and Mr and Mrs R S Mack Fayette.

Galen Mack Neighborhood Board Walter Follett Sophie Vasbey Richard Griebenow Ed Kamp Lawrence Kohls Ernest. Holt Agnes Kneeland R. S. Mack Fayette

Clermont County 4 H Club Meet At Amundsons

The Clermont County 4 H Club met Saturday February 1 at the home of Diane Elaine and Pauline Amundson. The meeting opened at 1 30 with the pledge to the flag. 2T members gave talks on saving time and energy in the kitchen planning nutritious menus with appeal and table etiquette. Colleen McNeil demonstrated how to set the table. Mrs Louise Miller left Wednesday for a visit with her daughter and family at Durant.

Clermont Country Cousins Diane Elaine Pauline Amundson Junanne Bakewell Jane Anderson Debbie Aanes Colleen McNeil Louise Miller Oliver Hansen Durant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leo’s Birthday Club Gunderson Gander of Directors Sugene Ellis Wayne Gilson Sheila Helgerson James Helgerson Postville Community Hospital Cub Scout Pack 51 Boy Scouts Jenn Sen Roger Paul Umnouse Michael Les Richard Osterhuses Clifton Miller Elvin Anderson Bruce Georgia Clark Randalia Robert Cook Rollie Julie Lorie Soton Clarica Albert Christianson Clara Christianson Albert Schultz Charlie Schutte Doris Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Bears Grinnell. Mutual Grinnell Mutual Carl Miller Clarmont Ph Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Tows Mrs. Vasby Township Farm Bureau, Meeting St. Peter's Thomas Currier Pvt Curtis G. Olson Det Usagrcc Fort Bragg N. Carolina Ordell K. Kiosa U.S Co. B B. N Fort Lee Clermont Isabel Nelson Anna Walvame Joe Nelson Kenneth Nelson Milton Nelson Paul Amundson Universal Trade School Omaha Nebr Jerry Erickson Forrest Shaffer Inez Shaffer John Garrisch Louis S. Olson Willet Miller Ed Butikofer LeRoy Larson Cedar Falls Emma Anderson Albert Tinderholt Terrill Tiinderholt Thelma Ae County Legion Notice Clermont Bucks St. Peter’s Parish Macks Felco Pig Grower Felco Clermont Coop CO
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