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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
7
St Peters Catholic Church lists Sundays and weekdays Sung Liturgy at 8 a m and 7 15 a m respectively. Confessions are scheduled Saturday at 4 and 8 p m.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Roger W. Peterson lists mid week Lenten services on February 16 17 and 18 with grade confirmations and Sunday School worship and Luther League events. West Clermont notes Coffee hour Sr Choir practice and Esther and Circle meetings with dates February 15 17 and 19.
A 90th birthday observance was hosted at the home of Julia Helgerson with guests including Jay Klemp and Christine Soebak ken. The gathering honored the celebrant with family members noted as descendants.
Mrs I C Jerdee hosted the Clermont Study Club for an 11g regular session Tuesday at 2 pm. Members recited the Pledge and hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus, and 11 members submitted original poems. The president noted three poems entered in the Division of Creative Writing contest and reports were sent to chairmen before Feb 1.
Readers send thanks for cards and visits on a birthday and a 50th anniversary. Names include Mrs Julia Helger Son Mr and Mrs William Burrow and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moore. Gratitude is extended to friends relatives children and families plus Pastor Peterson and others who helped with meals and setup.
The Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at 4 p.m. hostesses Sonja and Roberta Paulson assisted. Patty Mitts led the session in the absence of the president and vice president as 11 members answered roll call and discussed Washington or Lincoln. Members will bring original prayers by age group and a Junior Jury Ballot to the next meeting, and the group voted to send Patrick tray favors to the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Junana Bakewell will send two valentines and write to the assigned girl at Woodward Hospital.
West Clermont ALCW met at the church with Ruth as host. Martha Circles missionary Rommer spoke, reporting on the Adventist and Mormon groups. Meditation was given by Mrs. Raymond Erhard. The meeting closed after a prayer with no further business.
Girl Scouts of Clermont Troop 314 announce a cookie sale from February 24 to March 6. Orders will be collected during the sale period, with delivery and collection planned for the second week of April.
William Lerch son of Erne and Anna Lerch born in rural Elgin October 26 190 and died February 9 1967 at Post ville Hospital at 57. He married Leala Hicks July 15 1951 and had three children Michael Wendy Julie plus a stepdaughter Sharon. Services were held February 13 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial at God’s Acres Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Card of thanks follows.
Dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs James Anderson included Nancy and Jerry to celebrate Jerry birthday with the Andersons.
The third grade took the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills the week of Jan 30. In art we made valentines and Lincoln items. A Letter Bird helped learn letter parts. Anna Marie Wagner and Debbie Konis had the best letters. During Dental Health Week a brush teeth demo was given by Leon Griebenow and Mary Schott. In the dental card roundup six boys and 13 girls returned their cards.
The Clermont County Cousins met on February 4 at the home of Ann Nelson. Breakfast items were demonstrated by Ann and Jule Becker. Wanda Frick prepared breakfast drinks. Roll call featured breakfast photos judged and discussed with science reasoning. Lunch was provided by the hostess. Next meeting set for March 4 at Paulne Amundson’s home. Janet Jacob, reporter.
Richard Steffens of Henry died February 10, 1967, at Community Hospital Postville at age 42 after years of ill health. Born December 5, 1875, he married Mary Ann Teepe October 12, 1899. six children were born, two sons and one daughter died in infancy. Survived by two sons William and Phillip of Clermont, daughter Barbara, sister-in-law Mrs Ashley Lavelle, Frankville, five grandchildren and eleven, plus brothers and sisters. Services February 13 at Schutte Funeral Home. burial Castalia Cemetery. Card thanks from the Richard Steffens family.
Curtis Mack, son of Mr and Mrs Galen Mack, was a medical patient at Manchester Hospital from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Ralph Triem born January 6 1896 in Chicago Illinois died February 13 1967 at Postville Hospital aged seventy one in Clermont community most of life spent in Clermont Puske School educated painter married Matilda Conner December 22 1915 two sons James Harold joined Methodist Church by confession of faith September 27 1959 preceded by parents two grandchildren Georgia Rae Kathleen survived by his wife in Clermont two grandchildren Fa Szahe and David Trem aunts and one uncle
The American Legion session adjourned after a brief meeting with a note of thanks for providing lunch. No further business was presented, and the meeting closed in the usual form.
Mr and Mrs Harold Herm of Waukon announce the age of the couple’s newborn, with a family gathering planned in the community and relatives invited to share in the celebration.
The notice lists Herm Johnson and Clay Miller as present for the Bucks drawing, with a planned drawing next Saturday February 18 offering prizes of 20, 310 and 10 dollars. It records contributions and the next prize round.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week include Mrs Emma Nelson and Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Gileard Mes Willet Miller and Mrs Lyle Olson meaning a local prize event highlighted by multiple named winners from the community
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