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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1962
Page
7
The Clermont Comets hosted a family picnic and sledding gathering at Leslie Andersons. Clermont Comets 4-H members faced Postville Big 4 at Postville Gym on January 22 with teams and local participation noted.
A surprise birthday party was held for ties James and Jan on January 20. Guests included Mrs. En och Mark, Mrs. Rose Olson, Mrs. Irene Olson, Mrs. Martin Am undsen, Agnes, Louise Bilden, Clara and Myrtle Peterson, Mrs. Amy Hovland, Mrs. Howard Johaitteh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson. Tuesday afternoon guests helped celebrate.
A new round of Peace Corps Placement Tests will be given at 8:30 am on February 17 at centers across the country. Test takers may be considered for spring and summer projects in Africa Asia and Latin America. Applications follow by completing a Peace Corps questionnaire. Fields include teaching nursing engineering plumbing carpentry agriculture medicine home economics architecture city planning geology and physical education. The minimum applicant age is 18 with no maximum.
Graveside services were held January 30 1962 at St Patrick's Cemetery Little Creek near Kinross for Vincent John O'Rourke seven month old son of John and Doris Orth O'Rourke of Clermont Iowa. He died in his sleep at home January 28 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union. The cause of death was not yet known. Surviving are his parents a sister Mary Renée grandparents Harold Orth Elgin Maurice O'Rourke North English a great grandmother Mrs Emma Orth Lennox and his father recently home on leave from Ft McClellan Alabama. The family expresses thanks for cards memorials visits and food. Mr and Mrs John J O'Rourke and Renée.
The Clermont Country Cousins 4 H Club met at Diane McNeil’s home on Saturday February 3 with fourteen members present. New officers were installed and the president led the pledge of allegiance. ZoeAnn Dibble gave a talk on Grant Wood’s painting Young Corn. Pauline Amundson demonstrated bed making. After several musical numbers the meeting closed with the 4 H Club Pledge. The next meeting will be March 3 at Arthur Amundson’s home.
The East Clermont ALCW Society met on February 1 with hostesses Mrs. James Taylor Mrs. Bernard Hainson Mrs. Heimereek Myrtle Clara Peterson and Helen Reinhart. The meeting opened with What a Friend We Have in Jesus led by Pastor Kronickken. Reports covered Mission Work sewing progress, and American Missions. A lesson on How Do You Feel About Eating was given. The program was presented by Mrs. Oliver Larson and Mrs. Alvin Erickson. Birthday cards were sent to Cora Martinson in China and several members gave offerings and prayers. The meeting closed after hymns and prayers.
Edna Miller resumes duties at the Enterprise after a lay-off due to illness. Mrs. Gary Gibson has filled in during her absence and expresses thanks for the cooperation and courtesies shown. Readers with news are asked to contact Miller at LN1161.
The regular WS C S met Monday evening February 5 at Mrs Gerald Gutcher home with Mrs Emil Lassing assisting. Lucian Appelman led worship and program on Inspiring Work of Methodist in Latin American Countries. Bake sale planned at Pringle's cafe.
The Sheehy-Olson Post will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening February 12.
Mr and Mrs Franklin Olson and their two boys from Waterloo spent Sunday with Louis Olson. In the afternoon they attended the Prairie du Chien Fisheree event in the host’s home vicinity.
On January 26, 15 members of the Town and Country Club met at Mrs. Ross James’s home. Devotions were given by the hostess, minutes and treasurer’s report were read, and a nominating committee was named. The County Convention is set for March 1 in West Union, with a February 6 meeting at Valley High.
Farmers Savings Bank Clermont held its stockholders meeting Feb 6 with 249 shares represented. L H Meier gave last year’s report. Directors J A Erickson Chrys tall M Hansen Gordon J Hoopman L H Meier Karl A Miller Ed P Quinn re-elected. Miller became president. Erickson Hansen vice presidents. Meier cashier. Robison assistant cashier. Phyllis Skeen teller-bookkeeper. A 10 percent cash dividend was paid in January.
Mr and Mrs Justin Baker moved Sunday to a farm near Frankville Vicki Baker visits grandparents in Oelwein Doyle Bennet and Steven Baker with Harold Bennett Mr and Mrs Mickey Nelson to move this week into Baker home Mrs Harold Bennett attended funeral of her uncle Chris Holm in Bemidji Mich Mrs Richard Hoth and Laurie Cedar Rapids visit Glen Nygaard home and Hoth home in Postville Cathryn Crowe teacher in Williamsburg visits mother Lorranne Crowe Ruth Rhines of Marengo returns with her Mr and Mrs Kenneth Miller and George Fayette dine with Karl Miller Glen Nygaard Mrs Richard Hoth and Laurie visit Ewald Lyngaas home Monday evening
Dorothy Brorby Telford captured the all-events title in Cedar Rapids Women's City bowling tournament. She starred for Jubilee Lanes Women's team, rolling a 2726 series to win the city title. Kay Telford appeared on TV Tuesday night and received a trophy for good bowling.
Mr and Mrs Earl Corlett of Castalia were guests Friday evening of Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow. Mr and Mrs Gene Ellis and Danny were supper guests in the Harold Peck home at Fostville Saturday.
The Business and Professional women met Monday evening at Bettys Cafe for a luncheon. Twenty one members attended. The president thanked the Christmas committee and Andine Vasbey reported two families were remembered with baked goods. Yous gratulations were sung for three members. Social time featured 500 with prizes to Andine Vasby and Mrs M C Larson.
The West Clermont ALCW evening group met at Harvey Meyer’s home with Mrs. Carmen Swenson and Mrs. LaVerne Swenson leading a Bible study on John Chapter 3. They planned to sponsor church cleanup Tuesday evening and celebrated Mrs. Carmen Swenson’s birthday.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces a packed week with services and activities. Pastor John D. Kronlokken leads Wednesday worship at 2:00 p.m. West ALCW meets. choir concert by Luther College in Decorah. Evangelism committee meets Thursday at West Church. various classes and Sunday services across East and West churches. A Fathers-Sons banquet is planned for February 18.
Mrs Margaret Schinz sold her home to Arthur Matt who will take possession March 1. She will move to Milwaukee Wisconsin where she lived before coming to Clermont.
Fr. Joseph Sullivan, pastor, leads Sunday services at St. Peter's Church with masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The notice lists no other events or changes.
The Clermont Methodist Church announces a Sunday worship service led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers at 8 45 a.m. The notice records the church and the pastor, reflecting a midweek public church event.
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