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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
7
Correspondence from Norman Neumann describes a hymn sung and Bible study beginning with Psalms. Alvin Erickson announced a skit by Wm. Bacon and Alvin Erickson. Announcements were made by Dustor Amuridson and others. The meeting closed with prayer and singing.
Leo Riegel, son of Mr and Mrs Burkhardt Riegel, earned his Baechler of Science degree in mechanical engineering at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday February 7. He will join John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Burkhardt Riegel and Elizabeth Riegel of Dubuque attended the exercises.
Each weekday at 7:00 PM during Lent, Northeast Iowa Catholic Order of Forester Courts will pray the Rosary over KDEC Decorah radio. Parishioners urged to join at home. This Friday St Peters Court of Clermont will go to Decorah for prayers.
Riverside social club gathered thirteen members on a January evening hosted by Mrs. Mary Tatra. Scripture readings were given, plans for the year were set, and a birthday song honored Johnnie Yauslin Ruth Larson L N Olson and Louis A Olson. Donations were noted for several members, with a silent auction planned at the next meeting.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met January 30 at Mrs. William Nelson Jr.’s home. Hostess read scripture, roll call elicited humor, and the group voted a donation to Clayton and Fayette counties police funds. Mrs. Martin Amundson led readings, followed by talks on quick breads and Interstate Highways by Mrs. Lyngaas. guests included Mrs. Gerhard Halverson, Alma Nelson, and Harry Yauslin.
On January 2 1968 the District Court Fayett County Iowa appointed Paul H McCoy as Administrator of Hulda Larson Deceased estate. All debts must be paid to the Administrator and claims presented to the Court for allowance. C W Antes Attorney, West Union Iowa. 23-25¢
Dinner guests at the Robert Skelton home included Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Gerner and Dan and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nims and family. They celebrated the second birthday of Dibbie Skelton.
Clermont sixth graders from the local school visited Appelman sorghum mill to see sorghum making. They toured the creamery to observe powdered milk flakes, then stopped at the bowling pin repair shop to watch pins polished. The class thanks the contributors for their educational talks.
The Clermont 4-H Club held its annual oyster supper for the families of the 4-H girls at Valley High cafeteria on January 26 with 45 attendees. A post meal program featured D Lene Krueger pantomiming and presenting pieces, the Krueger sisters performing, Shirley and Sharon Larson singing with Clarence Larson on piano, Bonnie Miller and others presenting a dramatic reading and a piano trio recital titled Pony Parade.
The undersigned was appointed by the Act Court of Fayette County Iowa as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Joseph L Larson Deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. Dated January 29 1959 First National Bank West Union Iowa.
Clermont local notes report the Norman Lehan family entertaining guests Saturday night including the Frieden and Wescott families from West Union Hawkeye and Postville. Sunday dinner celebrated daughter Jeanette Nims's second birthday with Arthur Schott Bob Skelton families and Hegland from Cedar Rapids in attendance. Afternoon visitors included Lofts gard Debbie Nims and Frank Nims Sr. Monday evening visits featured Agnes Louise Bilden Rose Olson at the Peterson home. Catholic Order of Forester card party awarded prizes to Esighett Carlin Allan Johnson William A Nelson Mrs Gerald Gutcher Emmett Carlin.
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club gathered at the Anderson home with parents invited as honored guests for an oyster supper. Members answered roll call by preferred travel destinations while James Rowland distributed farm hazard discussion leaflets and Everett Howland gave a cattle grub control demonstration.
The Priscilla Working Band met February 4 with hostesses Molris Harvey Meyer Charles Becker Henry Schweinefus Willet Miller and Lea Woods. Devotions were by Pastor Kronlokken from Deut 6 1 2. Reports read including secretary treasurer and 1958 historian Vernon Anderson. They voted to contribute to March of Dimes Cancer and Red Cross drives. A pre Easter bake and apron sale is planned for March 21. Future projects include furnishing material for a Christmas scene at church and making birthday calendars for sale. Rev Kronlokken noted ordered liturgy booklets and program chair Mrs James Henderson read The Christian Woman and Her Bible. Kronlokken explained the Concordance and Mrs I C Jerdee gave Learning by Heart and an article Faith of Lincoln. Mr and Mrs William Wede and Elsie were dinner guests in the Lyle Olson home. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Richard Osterhus.
Clara Peterson visited Saturday evening in the Mrs. Rose Olson home. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clark of Conneaut Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stodard of Toledo Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burrow were luncheon guests Tuesday in the William Burrow home. Ernest Larson and Joyce Larson visited Elgin and Ernest Holt hosted weekend guests Verla Gunderson Dorothy Hel gerson and Barbara Thies of Cedar Rapids.
On Wednesday Feb 11 MYF Lenten breakfast at St Pauls Elgin 7 29 am. Lenten service at 7 30 pm. Friday Feb 19 World Day of Prayer at St Pauls Elgin 8 15 pm. Sunday Feb 16 service at 8 45 pm Union Sunday School 10 00 am Stewardship training at Waukon 2 30 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship at Sandra Shepards Elgin 7 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Almer Nelson and Arde visited Monday evening in Roy Swenson’s home. Mr and Mrs Hubert Pepin and family of Oelwein were Sunday guests in Robert Burrows home and Elsie visited Sunday evening in Arthur Schott’s home. Tom Clark of Conneaut Ohio and family spent three days with their daughter in law and family in the Burrows home on their way home from California. Clara Helgerson was a dinner guest Sunday in Arthur Helgerson’s home.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules Ash Wednesday services February 11 and Lenten midweek services February 19 to March ? with choir rehearsals, Sunday morning services at West and East churches, Sunday school, and confirmation classes. Activities include junior and senior choirs, Luther League, Mission Society events, and a pantry shower for Mission Cottage.
Carol Nickels of Omaha was a Monday afternoon visitor in the Jesse Olyon home. Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden and Dean visited Sunday in the Roy Swenson home. The ladies bridge club met Thursday evening with Mae Carlin for dinner and bridge. High score went to Mrs Elmer Easler, second to Mrs M H Moore.
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