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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
7
The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Friday afternoon February tth at the home of Mrs. Franz Apfelman. Roll call is A Safety Hint. Mrs. Jack McNeil will present the Extension Lesson.
Winners listed for Saturday drawing include Lonnie Baker and Art Amundson absent, Anni Mae Nelson present, Lucidin Appelman absent. Upcoming draw assigns 100, 70, and two 10 dollar prizes to different numbers with more names to be drawn.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sheehan Olson Legion Post is scheduled for Monday evening February 14 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The notice also records numerous local social visits births and family events including the birth of Eric Andrew Bergeson and kin visiting in Ossian, Elkader, and surrounding towns.
Mrs. T Haugland died Saturday morning at Spring Grove Minnesota. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Burr Oak. Attending from Clermont were her brother and wife Nels Gilbert and family, Forrest Medberry and family, and W F Worth of Cedar Rapids with other kin from Elgin and West Union areas. Sister Annie Wilson of Wabasha and her children Harris Wilson and Clarence Wilson also attended, along with Howard Sasse of St Charles and Earl Wold of Minneapolis. Burial was at Crosby North Dakota.
Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 1 with Floyd Bergeson hosting and Mrs. Berge son presiding. Readings from Psalm 121 opened devotions led by Mrs. Appelman. Twelve members plus one guest, Mrs. Paul Roberts of Pasadena, Calif., attended as the safety theme spanned articles and highway and home safety. The club earned a certificate for a 223 percent purchase of materials from the Iowa Commission for the Blind and reported 100 percent participation in Adventures in Reading. Various members and guests are noted in social visits and family gatherings around Postville and nearby towns.
The East Clermont ALCW met on Thursday February 3 for its regular session. Activities included hymns and devotions by Pastor Roger Peterson, church council painting plans for the new addition, and reports from officers and committees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Griebenow and Mrs Sophie Vasby along with family events noted.
West Clermont area listings show services Sunday February 13 at 9:30 am with 10:30 am Sunday school and 7:20 pm Luther League, plus worship services February 9 7 pm choir 7 30 pm Jr Lutherans February 10 7 30 pm Sr Choir February 11 4 pm 9th Grade Conf February 14 1 29 pm Circle Bible Study and Father Son Banquet February 18 7 pm at West Clermont. An afternoon of handiwork requested items include yarn mittens blankets and layette pieces. Pastor Roger W Peterson and Pastor Bruno Schlachtenhausen referenced with organizers listed.
Wadena and Clermont public libraries received boxes of books through the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative winter exchange. The holdings include fiction for adults and young adults along with easy books for children.
Winners of the free Guld Bond stamps at Leo's U Save Store this week are Mrs. Gussie Miller, Mrs. Charles Becker, Mrs. Harry Amundson, Mrs. Albert Christianson, and Mrs. Richard Hofer.
To The Editor the East Clermont ALCW extends sincere thanks for the publications and notes the value of a local printing office. Attendees from Block Kozelka Gunderson groups visited Luther College Choir after a six state tour, and Joan Gunderson sings with the choir. Supper hosts in Ames Olson home included the LaVerne and Oliver Larson families and the Frieden family.
The American Lutheran Church Women of West Clermont Lutheran church held a Wednesday afternoon meeting on February 2. Mrs Alan Seabrooke presided. Pastor Paterson led devotions. Gifts from a radio station and the Senior choir were acknowledged. A Father and Son banquet was planned with four arteries in charge of the meal. Program by Mrs Franz Appelman titled Gifts of God for Family Living. Hostesses included several members. various visitors and guests noted.
St Ann s Circle of St Patera Catholic Church met Monday afternoon at the Matt residence. Mrs Burnell Benson was elected president and Lorranne Crowe named vice president. A bake sale is planned for Sunday Feb 20 after masses.
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in Grinnell Iowa vows to stress service in auto insurance. Officials say reasonable rates matter but policyholders demand SERVICE FIRST. Agents from County Mutuals handle Grinnell Mutual business and offer long term service through life.
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