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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

7

Engagement of Mary Ann Kittleson to Gary Lee Toliver

Mr and Mrs O K Kittleson announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Gary Lee Toliver of rural Charles City She attends St Luke s School of Nursing Cedar Rapids and her fiancé works for Floyd County ASC No wedding date set Mary Ann is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kittleson of Clermont A group including Mrs Len Simek Allan Johnson and Mr and Mrs Byron Yauslin traveled to Des Moines Tuesday for an Iowa hardware convention and will return Friday

O. K. Kittleson Clermont Charles City Mary Ann Gary Lee Toliver Miss Kittleson St. Luke's School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Floyd County Asc Henry Kittleson Len Simek Allan Johnson Byron Yauslin Des Moines Iowa Hardware

Five to Eight P.M. Fatal Accidents Ratio Cited

A statistic notes that one in five fatal accidents occur at dusk between five and eight p m. The piece also suggests a preference for a cold supper over none, reflecting a cautious attitude toward risk and readiness.

Senior Personality Charles Kohls of Elgin and Elkader

Senior profile of Charles Kohls born January 30 1940 on a farm near Elgin. He lived in Elgin Elkader Clermont and enjoys agriculture riding horses and the song Cindy. His favorite actress is Diana Lynn actor Jerry Lewis and singer Dinah Shore. He hopes to buy a farm and start farming in a few years. The class notes mention shifted American government studies and a shortage of news books. The biology class studied behavior toward stimuli and the English class read Washington's Farewell Address and Patrick Henry speeches.

Charles Kohls Charles Elgin Elkader Clermont Cindy Dianna Lynn Jerry Lewis Dinah Shore Washington Patrick Henry Virginia Selby Johnson

Engagement Announced for Marilyn Loomis and Wendell Loftsgard

Mr and Mrs Emerson Kloo mis announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Jean Loomis to Wendell B Loftsgard son of Mr and Mrs Theodore N Loftsgard of Clermont. Loomis is Indiana University alumna and Phil Mu Sorority member employed by the National Lutheran Council as counselor at Arizona State College Tempe. Loftsgard attended the University of Iowa and will graduate from Arizona State College this summer. A spring wedding is planned.

Emerson ‘K. Loomis Butler Avenue Indianapolis Ind Marilyn Jean Loomis Wendell B. Loftsgard Theodore N. Loftsgard Clermont Indiana University Phil Mu Sorority National Lutheran Council Arizona State College Tempe Ariz Lofisgard University of Iowar

Close Call From Fire Near Clermont

The Donald Lamborn family on the old Baker farm east of Clermont escaped major loss when a fire raged from attic smoke. Firemen warned ten to fifteen minutes could have meant total loss. neighbors aided as flames were fought for an hour and a half. Damage estimated at two to three thousand dollars.

Donald Lamborn Baker Clermont Lamborn

Ladies' Aid Committees Named For a Small Town

The Town Ladies' Aid met Wednesday at Mrs Burkard Riegel's home with Mrs Bess Blake co host. New officers took over and Blake presented the president's gavel. Mrs Fred Cline led the program and Mrs Willet Miller sang. Annual reports were read. committees were appointed for program membership publicity book ordering librarians and more with many members named. Newspaper advertising may be adjusted to different conditions.

Town Ladies’ Aid Burkard Riegel Bess Blake Lester Luch Singer Gerald Gutcher Elmer Olson Verni Engle Louie Olson Lorrinne Crowe Fred Cline Millard Nelson Andine Vasby IC. Jerde JB. Riegel Lester Luchsinger Ruth Starkey Gene Robison Fred ‘Cline Rosina Anderson Mary Carlin

Morning Worship and Evening Evangelistic Service

A church invites all to attend morning worship at 10:45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p m, located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18.

Clermont Lester Lease

Sunday Services at Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal

Rev. Paul A. Clark presides as vicar. Epiphany V service at 7:30 a m on Sunday Feb 10 with Holy Communion. Morning prayer at 7:30 a m on Feb 17 Septuagesima. Holy Communion 7:30 a m on Feb 24 Sexagesima. Morning prayer 7:30 a m on Mar 3 Quinquagesima.

the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Paul A. Clark

Clermont and East Clermont Parish Schedule and Notices

Parish schedule lists services and activities for West Clermont and East Clermont including choir rehearsals catechetical classes Sunday worship and Sunday school plus Mothers Club meeting. Also notes Rita Skelton of Chicago visiting, and three card of thanks messages from Lamborn family Knudsen family and Anderson family expressing gratitude for services fire department moving help and hospitality.

S. B. Knudsen West Clermont Luther League East Clermont Mothers’ Club Norman Lehan

Big Boost to Dimes Drive Saturday

The March of Dimes drive raised over $160 from the people of the street on Saturday afternoon February 2. Local groups supported the effort with the Grand Meadow Study Club reporting the largest donation from their Riverside Inn plank, while the American Legion Auxiliary and Lucy’s sold hot doughnuts coffee and popcorn to raise more than $50.90. The Auxiliary thanked donors and contributors including Gordon Hoopman Leo Griebenow Lloyd Meier and the Commercial Club for their roles in broadcasting and logistics.

Town Grand Meadow Riverside Inn American ‘Legion Auxiliary Lucy’s Auxiliary Gordon Hoopman Leo Griebenow Lloyd Meier Commercial Club

Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont was held at 1 30 p m February 5 in Clermont American Legion rooms with 203 shares represented Karl Miller presided L H Meier cashier reported on last year business Directors re elected J A Erickson G J Hoopman Engebret Lyngaas L H Meier Karl Miller E P Quinn and K B Thoma Also after the stockholders meeting directors reorganized Karl Miller elected president J A Erickson and K B Thoma elected vice presidents L H Meier cashier Eugene Robison asst cashier Phyllis Skeen appointed bookkeeper

Farmers Savings ‘Bank Clermont

P. T. A. Hobby and Craft Show Planned

The Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a hobby and craft show at its Wednesday meeting on February 20. Dr and Mrs Garbee of Upper Town University Fayette lead the program. Community members including high school students are invited to exhibit hobbies and crafts. In Clermont contact local organizers. in Elgin contact Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mrs Virgil Miles.

Parent-Teacher Association Garbee Upper Town University Fayette Clermont Art Amundson Elmer Easter M. C. ‘Larson Elgin Melbert Meyer Virgil Miles

Bennett Engagement Publicize Beverly Bennett to Justin Baker

Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett of Clermont announce the engagement of their granddaughter Beverly Jean Bennett to Justin Duane Baker son of Mr and Mrs Joe Baker of Elgin The wedding is set for Sunday February 17 at 7 30 p m in the West Clermont Lutheran Church

Harold Bennett Clermont Beverly Jean Bennett Doyle ‘Bennett Delwein Justin Duane Baker Joe Baker Elgin West Clermont Lutheran Church

St Theresa Circle Elects Officers In Postville Gathering

St Theresa Circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs Joe McNeil in Postville. Officers elected were Mrs Chas ONeill president Mrs Doyle Baker vice president and Mrs Geo Boyle secretary. Mrs Flossie Gass returned home from West Union hospital after surgery. Weekend visitors included Morris Raymond Erhardt George Durscher George Belschner Gilbert Anderson Emil Lassig Henry Schweinefus Verni Engle and Clarence Johnson and Dean. The Ostlie family of Waterloo visited Irene Ostlie over the weekend. Dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt included Mrs Clara Kloster Clarence Tillie Kloster Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and their sons from West Union.

Clermont Martin Anderson St. Theresa Circle Joe McNeil Postville Chas, O'Neill Doyle Baker Geo. Boyle Sec Flossie Gass West Union Morris Raymond Erhardt George Durscher George Belschner Gilbert Anderson Emil Lassig Henry Schweinefus Verni Engle Clarence Johnson Dean James Ostlie Waterloo Irene Ostlie And Clara Kloster Clarence Tillie Kloster Henry Johnson

Fifteen Deer in Barnyard Record Stirs Local Neighbors

Gary Kittleson reported a Monday morning sighting of deer behind a barn. He counted ten before the herd leaped away, believing at least four more were present. The sighting may set a neighborhood record for deer in one group.

Gary Kittleson Gary

Local Hospital Updates From Postville and Palmer Memorial

Alfred Wenger remains a patient at Postville hospital with leg injuries treated after a basketball incident. Larry Bergeson is hospitalized in Postville for leg injuries suffered last Thursday. Albert Schave is ill with a virus at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union. Harold Landsgard seeks a few days of care at Postville hospital for a virus cold. Mrs Ed Burt is reported quite ill at home.

Alfred Wenger Postville Hospital Larry Bergeson Albert Schave Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Harold Landsgard Ed Burt

Stum mes visit Waterloo relatives on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Arnold Stumme spent Sunday in Waterloo calling on relatives.

Mrs Arnold Stumme Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Ann Kittleson By Dean Schneider Coryell Products Riverside Senior News Junior News Lincoln's Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Iowa Eta Gospel Message Church Clermont Lutheran Parish Rita Skelton Chicago Robert ‘Skelton Famly David Beverly Bennett Legion Meeting Tre Ore Club W.S. C East Clermont Mothers Club American Legion Auxiliary Florence Florence T. Rear Insurance Office Clermont 6 E. W. Hilgemann FELCO Felcog Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson Clermont, Iowa
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